Set alignment with an eval script

Wruin · November 18th, 2012, 02:44 PM

I want to write an eval script to change alignment for the template I am creating. Selecting which alignments are valid in the editor limits which alignments the base creature can be and has the effect of graying out the template during selection. This is not what I want. I want to apply the template to any alignment, and the template will make the creature Chaotic Evil.

I am looking at tags and fields. There are so many having to do with alignment that I don't understand which to set. I cannot find an example anywhere. The Helm of Opposite Alignment doesn't actually change alignment. I have been trying to solve this for 3 days, so someone please show me how.

Thank you.

AndrewD2 · November 18th, 2012, 04:55 PM

I've checked some that would cause an alignment to change, but it doesn't appear to actually do it automatically, you still have to go and change it, it just highlights that the alignment is invalid.

It would be a handy addition.

AndrewD2 · November 18th, 2012, 09:00 PM

not sure if there is a way to modify wcAlign via eval script

Wruin · November 19th, 2012, 08:03 AM

I couldn't figure out how.

Mathias · November 19th, 2012, 09:22 AM

The intent is that you ignore the fact that it's greyed out, add the template anyway, and then fix the alignment, so that the template becomes valid.

Wruin · November 19th, 2012, 09:29 AM

Alright, that's not so bad. I can be a bit of a perfectionist, and I have no time constraints on this project. I figure if I can implement this template, I will have learned the skills I need to be proficient with the tool. It is actually nice to know I couldn't figure it out because it can't be done.

As always, I appreciate the feedback from both of you.

Matt Droz · February 13th, 2013, 08:21 AM

I'm setting up an Alternate Racial Trait that switches the base creature from Chaotic Good to Chaotic Evil. I was able to change it by doing the following:

Code:

perform hero.child[rUnicorn].delete[Alignment.Good]
perform hero.child[rUnicorn].assign[Alignment.Evil]

Mathias · February 13th, 2013, 08:56 AM

Add a prereq to the ART for the new alignment. I can't remember the details off hand, but I'm pretty sure there are reasons that just changing the alignment tags won't work.

If the race has a prereq of a specific alignment, you may need to have the ART delete the tags that create that prereq.

Aaron · February 13th, 2013, 09:55 AM

If I remember correctly, the issue Mathias was talking about is that the alignment tags from the race are only forwarded if the user hasn't picked an alignment manually. Thus your script will only work if the user hasn't clicked on the alignment selection button already.

AndrewD2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 2,975 November 18th, 2012, 04:55 PM	I've checked some that would cause an alignment to change, but it doesn't appear to actually do it automatically, you still have to go and change it, it just highlights that the alignment is invalid. It would be a handy addition.
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Wruin Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 43 November 19th, 2012, 08:03 AM	I couldn't figure out how.
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Mathias Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,219 November 19th, 2012, 09:22 AM	The intent is that you ignore the fact that it's greyed out, add the template anyway, and then fix the alignment, so that the template becomes valid.
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Matt Droz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 152 February 13th, 2013, 08:21 AM	I'm setting up an Alternate Racial Trait that switches the base creature from Chaotic Good to Chaotic Evil. I was able to change it by doing the following: Code: perform hero.child[rUnicorn].delete[Alignment.Good] perform hero.child[rUnicorn].assign[Alignment.Evil] Matt Droz Community material (Forgotten Realms & Non-SRD/Retro)
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Aaron Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,793 February 13th, 2013, 09:55 AM	If I remember correctly, the issue Mathias was talking about is that the alignment tags from the race are only forwarded if the user hasn't picked an alignment manually. Thus your script will only work if the user hasn't clicked on the alignment selection button already.
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