Changing the Text for an In game document

Post » Wed May 07, 2014 2:28 am

Hey all, just a brief question. I currently have a sealed letter in game that I would like to change the text on so I can do a sort of murder mystery quest. Is there a way for me to do this in game or what?

Thanks ahead of time.

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Steph
 
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Post » Tue May 06, 2014 9:10 pm

Yes, the text can reference the content of a variable that is set after the letter is created. Look at the way the player's name etc. are put into the text of documents that the couriers give you, or the DB assassin's orders. Your letter will use your own variable, but the syntax in those examples will guide you.
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Post » Tue May 06, 2014 8:28 pm

Okay, so... Let's say I want my letter to describe this NPC's failed marriage proposal, etc so when they player finds it on a desk, the player can read it and understand what is going on. How do I get to the text editing tab or variable page?

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Post » Wed May 07, 2014 12:38 am

Did you want the text to change during the quest or just change some stock text on an object to use in your mod? If the latter, then follow the above advice. If the former, it might be best to create each scroll/book with the text, then use scripting to swap out the scroll/book as needed.

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