Scripts are useful to expand the base functionality offered by the engine
or to create complex quest lines. Entries can be freely added or removed
through OpenMW-CS. When creating a new script, it can be defined as local
or global.
Start Scripts
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A list of scripts that are automatically started as global scripts on game startup.
The script ``main`` is an exception, because it will be automatically started
even without being in the start script list.
Global Variables
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Global variables are needed to keep track of the the game's state. They can be
accessed from anywhere in the game (in contrast to local variables) and can be
altered at runtime (in contrast to GMST records). Some example of global
variables are current day, month and year, rats killed, player's crime penalty,
is player a werewolf, is player a vampire, and so on.
Game Settings (GMST)
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GMST are variables needed throughout the game. They can be either a float,
integer, boolean, or string. Float and integer variables affect all sorts of
behaviours of the game. String entries are the text that appears in the
user interface, dialogues, tooltips, buttons and so on. GMST records cannot
be altered at runtime.
Spells
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Spells are combinations of magic effects with additional properties and are used
in different ways depending on their type. Some spells are the usual abracadabra
that characters cast. Other spells define immunities, diseases, modify
attributes, or give special abilities. Entries in this table can be freely
added, edited, or removed through the editor.
Name
Name of the spell that will appear in the user interface.
Spell Type
* Ability - Constant effect which does not need to be cast. Commonly used for racial or birthsign bonuses to attributes and skills.
* Blight - Can be contracted in-game and treated with blight disease cures (common disease cures will not work). Applies a constant effect to the recepient.
* Curse
* Disease - Can be contracted in-game and treated with common disease cures. Applies a constant effect to the recepient.
* Power - May be cast once per day at no magicka cost. Usually a racial or birthsign bonus.
* Spell - Can be cast and costs magicka. The chance to successfully cast a spell depends on the caster's skill.
Cost
The amount of magicka spent when casting this spell.
Auto Calc
Automatically calculate the spell's magicka cost.
Starter Spell
Starting spells are added to the player on character creation when certain
criteria are fulfilled. The player must be able to cast spells, there is a
certain chance for that spell to be added, and there is a maximum number
of starter spells the player can have.
Always Succeeds
When enabled, it will ensure this spell will always be cast regardless of
the caster's skill.
Effects
A table containing magic effects of this spell and their properties.
New entries can be added and removed through the right click menu.
Enchantments
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Enchantments are a way for magic effects to be assigned to in-game items.
Each enchantment can hold multiple magic effects along with other properties.
Entries can be freely added or removed through the editor.
