So I made a Trigger Event Box and an object in a scene. Now I just added this script to the box:

Scriptname TestingBastionScr extends ObjectReference  ObjectReference Property BastionTestDel Auto Event OnTriggerEnter(ObjectReference akActionRef)		Debug.MessageBox("Yippee!")		BastionTestDel.Disable()EndEvent

Two things should happen here when I walk into the trigger:

- a text displays (Yippee)

- the specified object should get disabled (Ref Name: BastionTestDel)

The problem: the object doesn't go away but the text shows up. What is wrong with my script, because it saves and compiles but does not take effect on the referenced object!? By the way, I have the latest updates of Skyrim and I use SKSE.

Thanks in advance.

Have you chosen the right property for your Bastion?

Make sure you filled the property. If you don't have a clue what that means or how to do it, I strongly suggest you do the tutorial on scripting, it will help you out a lot. You can find it here: http://www.creationkit.com/Bethesda_Tutorial_Papyrus_Hello_World

Two other minor things:

1. When you create a thread, name it something descriptive of your problem. Not just 'Help me'. The fact you're posting here implies you'll need help. A lot of the helpful people don't have a lot of time, so telling the problem from the topic name may get you more attention from those who can help.

2. When you say scene what do you mean? Do you mean in the environment you have set up? In Skyrim scenes are a very specific thing, so using that term to describe something else could become confusing.

Just some quick tips.

You can call Disable() on the self reference. If you want to disable the trigger box itself just put Disable() instead of YourProperty.Disable().

Sorry, let me rephrase my issue: I have a trigger box and Barrel (object/item). All I need to do is walk into the trigger and disable the Barrel, but how do I do that with the mentioned script?

Your posted script should work. Make sure you set up the property properly and directed it to the barrel's ref in the level. Again, I recommend you do the tutorial I posted above if you're confused by any of that, as it will give you a great understanding of the basics of scripting with Papyrus and using properties.

Bah, no one remembered to mention that you have to select the reference with the "Set Value" option. This is what helped me: youtube .com/watch?v=rfx8hEl7KEw . Hope it helps others, with the same issue, as well!

AV has already said "directed it to the barrel's ref in the level.", what I mean is the same thing.

- Hypno

Meh, yeah that is true I misread the information, but still it's hard to interpret what you said for a person like me that never scripted in CK You know that tutorials such as the one mentioned by me are kind of scarce.

But tutorials like the one I linked are right there and help you gain an understanding of the subject at hand. Like I said they would... Which is why I linked you that tutorial...

If somebody gives you an answer that you do not understand you need to ask us to explain what we mean.

All we can do is assume you already know what we mean until you say you don't.

It helps those giving the answers to be more specific if you question what you don't understand about our replies.

Don't.

I don't have time to type out detailed explanations and then have people complain that they 'know that' already. (yes, that has happened many times in the past to me.)

So please, ask if you don't understand. We are all busy and since you are asking, its up to you to question an answer you don't understand.

Oh I see, "Damned if you do, Damned if you don't".

I can see Willie's point. If someone needs help wanting to do some simple scripting, you wouldn't go into detail about how to navigate the CK, how papyrus works, etc etc. You'd simply say add the following script to your object. Done.

It's at this point that the user may say they don't know how to add a script, or they don't know what a property is...

Personally if I'm offering help, I try to gauge the persons experience by the wording they use in the OP.

If they sound like they already know their way around the CK, then a concise response is usually sufficient. But on the flip side, I have no problem with typing out every click and have done so many times.

Everybody has to start somewhere, there's nothing wrong with not understanding. But because the only way we can communicate is through text, then a short statement of one's current experience can really speed things up. It helps everybody involved if everyone's on the same page

- Hypno