S.T.A.L.K.E.R. modding functions (.ltx files) (short-ish memo) blog - Jacob_MP

===== FUNCTIONS FOR STALKER .LTX SCRIPTS =====

Current version dated 21/07/2023. Originally created 17/05/2021.

**at present, most of these are compatible across all three of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games. Be aware that some may not be compatible with SoC (not yet found via testing, only through past recollection).

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PLAYER/SQUAD RELATIONS:
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Make a squad to be friends with the player: %=set_squad_goodwill(squad_name_1:friend)%

Set a squad to be enemies with the player: %=set_squad_enemy_to_actor(squad_name_1)%

Set two different squads to be enemies with each other: %=set_squads_enemies(squad_name_1:squad_name_2)%

Sets faction attitude towards player: %=set_faction_community_to_actor(bandit:enemy)%

%=set_factions_community(killer:renegade:enemy)%

Triggers a function with "on_info = " if the player is in a certain faction: {=actor_community(actor_monolith)}

**"actor_monolith" has been used as an example.

Triggers a function with "on_info = " if the player is an enemy to a certain NPC/squad: {=actor_enemy}

Examples of changes in faction goodwill if a player is in a particular faction (below):

on_info = {=actor_community(actor_freedom)} sr_idle %=inc_faction_goodwill_to_actor(freedom:5000)%

on_info2 = {=actor_community(actor_freedom)} sr_idle %=dec_faction_goodwill_to_actor(dolg:5000)%

**only use on_info2, on_info3, on_info4, etc. if there is more than one on_info variable under a section of script (i.e. under anything with a [ and a ] between them, such as [sr_idle] - you'll see [sr_idle] a lot in the games' .ltx files).

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ITEM SPAWNING/OWNERSHIP:
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Spawns item in player's inventory: %=give_item(item_name)%

Removes item from player's inventory: %=remove_item(item_name)%

Spawns an item in a container: %=spawn_object_in(item_name:container_name)%

Spawns item in non-smart_terrain type area (i.e. walk/look-defined): %=spawn_object(item_name:jup_b207_depot_cover)%

Triggers a function with "on_info = " if the player has an item in their inventory: {=actor_has_item(item_name)}

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PLAYER/SQUAD POSITION:
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Teleports player to walk/look-defined area: %=teleport_actor(zat_b7_actor_teleport_walk:zat_b7_actor_teleport_look)%

Teleports a squad to a walk/look-defined area: %=teleport_squad(squad_name:walk/look_area)%

Function that checks if the player is in a certain area: {=actor_in_zone(lim_space_restrictor_0008)}

Function that checks if the player is on a certain level: {=actor_on_level(k00_marsh)}

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SQUAD SPAWNING/DE-SPAWNING:
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Spawns a squad in smart_terrain area: %=create_squad(squad_name_1:smart_terrain_name)%

Add an NPC to a squad: %=create_squad_member(zat_b5_npc_name:squad_name_1)%

Removes existing squad based on squad name: %=remove_squad(squad_name_1)%

Clear a defined smart_terrain area of existing NPC's: %=clear_smart_terrain(smart_terrain_name)%

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KILLING ENTITIES/SPAWNING DEAD NPC'S:
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Kill the player: %=kill_actor%

Kills an existing squad(s): %=kill_squad(squad_name_1)%

Spawns a dead NPC in a walk/look-defined area: %=spawn_corpse(zat_b5_npc_name:walk/look_area)%

Function that checks if the player is alive: {=actor_alive}

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GIVING/SHOWING/REMOVING INFO:
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Gives PDA message to the player: %=send_tip (st_pda_message_string_name)%

Gives info: %+info_name%

Removes info: %-info_name%

Triggers function if actor has certain info portion(s): {+info_name}

Triggers function if actor does not have certain info portion(s): {-info_name}

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SAVING YOUR GAME:
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Autosaves the game: %=scenario_autosave(st_save_name)%

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IN-GAME TIMER:
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Value; 1000 = 1 second, start_value is in milliseconds

[sr_timer]

type = dec

start_value = 30000 (milliseconds)

on_value = 0 | sr_idle@check_death