So, a few weeks back I created my first mod. You can DL it here : http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11254

I've been refining it and wanted the ammunition in the ammo box to respawn. However, after clicking on the respawn option I found that it did not respawn. Instead what I did was create a custom script (see this thread here: http://www.gamesas.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=1078539).

Here is what my script looks like:

scn LootAmmoBox40mmGrenade

begin OnActivate

if GetItemCount 40mmGrenade == 0
AddItem 40mmGrenade 10
endif

Activate

end


Now. It does work. I can take the original 10 grenades out of the box. Wait an hour and the grenades are back in there. What my question is, how do I make it so that they respawn a day or two later and how do I get rid of the "40mm Grenade Box [Empty]" even after the grenades are back in? Once I click on the container it shows the normal "40mm Grenade Box".

Either change the script to add the ammo when you take it versus when you avctivate the container, or move the script into a gamemode block.

Ok, how do I do that? I'm sorry, I'm still learning.

Replace this: begin OnActivate
with this: Begin GameMode

That will constatly check the contents of your container and replace it as soon as the amount equals zero. So as soon as you leave the container menu, it should be relenished.

Thanks that fixed the spawning thing. Any idea on how to make it so they only respawn say after 2 days? This was you can't get an endless supply just farming the box in your house?

Try this

short doneshort restockBegin GameModeif restock == gamedayspassed if done == 1   AddItem 40mmGrenade 10   set done to 0endifendifif GetItemCount 40mmGrenade == 0 if done == 0   set Restock to (gamedayspassed + 2)   set done to 1endifendifEnd

You might want to change this line:

if restock >= gamedayspassed

Actually looking now it should have been <=

short doneshort restockBegin GameModeif restock <= gamedayspassedif done == 1   AddItem 40mmGrenade 10   set done to 0endifendifif GetItemCount 40mmGrenade == 0if done == 0   set Restock to (gamedayspassed + 2)   set done to 1endifendifEnd

That worked thanks. Although I did have to add this line: scn LootAmmoBox40mmGrenade otherwise it wouldn't save. Thanks again for the help. Also, is there someplace on the internets where I can see the different script commands thazt can be used? On the wiki perhaps?

Yep, the GECK has documentation on most available script functions. The http://geck.gamesas.com/index.php/Function_Page would be a good starting point if you want to check out available functions, but if I remember correctly there are a few that aren't listed on that page.

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Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Where can I find the ones that aren't on there? Is it like a trial and error type thing?

More functions can be found on the TES Wiki for Oblivion. Some are relevant some are not. It also includes a lot of OBSE functions that are not documented on the Geck Wiki for FOSE.

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Category:Functions

Thanks I'll check that info out, I appreciate it.

All functions included in the unpatched game can be found listed here - http://fose.silverlock.org/Fallout3Commands.html

All functions added since after the initial release should be documented on the wiki.

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Oh sweet, thanks. I'm printing that as I type this.

Wouldn't it make much more sense to just save it somewhere on your computer? That way you can use your web browser's built in "find" function (usually accessible via Ctrl+F) to search for functions rather than doing it by eye.

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Sure, but sometimes when I have different programs open it is more a pita to switch between windows. I find it a lot easier in those cases to just flip to the page I'm looking for.

I learned a long time ago to keep scripts/programs in hard copy as well as digital.. 3-ring binders full of old projects.

To each their own, I suppose. So long as the method works, at least. Just be careful to check the wiki's documentation every now and again for any new information that might become available.

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