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A start for the "Master and Commander" storyline

Ok, i tried to use the "O" button, but it didnt do any good.

Well, i will do it, but while im doing it....i want Jack Aubrey to meet Stephen Maturin in the Tavern and chat for a moment (basing in their first meeting/dinner in the Crown hotel).

The very beginning of the Jack Sparrow's storyline starts with a similar scene. Am i correct that im able to "copy" that scene and adapt in my quest? But then i must create Stephen Maturin first. I already know how skin to use to play Stephen Maturin, althought i dont know the name of the skin yet. But i wonder how do i create the character?
 
The "O" button? That just shows the character data of whom you're facing.

Characters can be added in the [Storyline]\Characters\init folder.
 
Is it? I always forget that :facepalm

Well, starting a new game, the header changes to the correct one. Ok. Now i will take a look at how to create Stephen Maturin.

The folder is in this adress?

PROGRAM\Storyline\standard\characters\init

Ok.

So, if im going to create Stephen Maturin, i must create him in the Officers folder, right?
 
Oh, our beloved USS Constitution/Acheron... thank you for remembering me that we already have it :onya

But the Constitution wont be of use any time soon.

First i need the Xebec-Frigate Cacafuego.
 
Andyintore Falcus said:
The folder is in this adress?
PROGRAM\Storyline\standard\characters\init
So, if im going to create Stephen Maturin, i must create him in the Officers folder, right?
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Doesn't matter in what file you put him, as long as it's in the JackAubrey folder.
"apothecary" is the Stephen Maturin look-a-like.
 
I wanted to know the skin name of the apothecary, or the skin name of the guy in black clothes that looks like a surgeon. Any hint where to find it?

Am i supposed to create a character\init folder in the JackAubrey folder then? I will do it now.
 
Yep; if the folder's not there, just make it.

The skin name of the apothecary IS "apothecary". ;)
 
Oh, now i get it :onya

Now, if i want Stephen to appear in the Kingston tavern, i have to put "Redmond_tavern", right?

I will try it already. Then i will work with the dialogues.
 
Probably there already is an LAi_Set[SOMETHING]Type line. Replace that one.
 
I already planned some things that im going to try. The quest log messages will explain what im planning right now:

"title=New Command

(Jack Aubrey starts in the Kingston port)
text.t1=I was just promoted to Commander and received my first command, a Brig-rigged Sloop called HMS Sophie. I was so happy about this promotion that i invited a complete strange, Mr. Maturin, to have dinner with me in the Crown at 3 o'clock.

text.t2=God be blessed, i just discovered that Dr. Maturin is a surgeon and a naturalist. I immediately convinced him to join my crew as the ship's physician. My very first orders are to fill up the ship with the necessary provisions and then escort a merchant ship to Grenada. Also, i was told that Lieutenant James Dillon was appointed First Mate of the HMS Sophie. Im going to meet him aboard, aswell as Mr. Pullings, Mr. Mowett and Mr. Marshall.

(when reaching the Grenada island, two pirate ships attack the merchant ship)
text.t3=What a lucky day. Just now, the ship im escorting was being attacked by some pirates. It is the perfect opportunity to see what this Sloop can do."

Tell me what you guys think about it. And if there is anything wrong, please, correct me.
 
That does sound pretty good to me. If you can get that coded in, you're well on your way. :yes

I never read the M&C books myself. I've got the first one but so far didn't manage to get through it.
 
Now i have just to learn how do the dialogues work.

Can you enlighten me with any hint? Which files do i have to work with to make dialogs?
 
[Storyline]\DIALOGS folder. There isn't yet one for JackAubrey, but you can look at any of the others.
Now that you've got Maturin in the tavern, try to make a custom dialog file for him. :yes
 
First im going to write the dialog. But in the Stephen Maturin_dialog file i must write only what Stephen says? Or do i have to write the main character's answers aswell?
 
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