Tutorial: How to edit the trader files

[mrchris]

I been wondering on the "X_sell" part how the calculation is done so I can fix some of my traders selling stuff at base price.

5,7 equals what?

[Atrocious]

5,7 == (5+7) / 2 == 6

If you want him to sell at base brice, use 1,1 .

[Abandonator]

ok, i just started to make a new trader file for the new trader, i copied the barman.ltx, so that saves my serious typwork, but now comes my question:
i changed the line

buy_condition = killer_generic_buy

and all the

barman_start_sell

etc to

[killer_star_sell

but where do i have to add the info that strativaski should use this trader file?

i think that the sell and buy condition can remain the same

[Atrocious]

Originally Posted by abandonator

but where do i have to add the info that strativaski should use this trader file?

In his logic. Where you also set his animation, etc. You have to create a new logic file for him.

You could put something like this into a file like gamedata\config\scripts\ros_trader.ltx:

[smart_terrains]
none = true
 
[logic]
active = remark
combat_ignore = combat_ignore
trade = misc\trade_YOURTRADER.ltx
 
[remark]
;target = actor
anim = guard
no_move = true
combat_ignore_cond = always
 
[combat_ignore]

And this into some ltx file, where NPCs are defined:

[rostok_trader]:stalker
character_profile = ros_trader
visual     = actors\...YOURMESH.ogf
corpse_visual   = actors\..THESAME.ogf
immunities_sect  = stalker_immunities
custom_data = scripts\ros_trader.ltx

And this into character_desc_bar.xml (There is no rostok/Wild Territory file):

<specific_character id="ros_trader" no_random = "1">
    <name>pri_trader_name</name>
    <icon>ui_npc_u_stalker_bandit_veteran</icon>
    <map_icon x="0" y="0"></map_icon>
    <bio>pri_trader_bio</bio>
 
    <class>ros_trader</class>
    <community>trader</community>
    <money min="100000" max="110000" infinitive="1"></money>
    
    <rank>700</rank>
    <reputation>50</reputation>
    <visual>actors\oblivion\stalker_pripyat_trader</visual>
    <snd_config>characters_voice\human_01\stalker\</snd_config>
    <crouch_type>-1</crouch_type>
    
    <supplies>
      [spawn] \n
      stalker_outfit \n
      [logic]
      trade = misc\trade_kanyhalos.ltx
      inv_max_weight = 10000000
    </supplies>
          
    #include "gameplay\character_dialogs.xml"
    
  </specific_character>

As you can see I only marked the things that could/should be changed in your case. Don't want to make things too easy.

[Abandonator]

woow useless post

no "end" needed in the ros_trader script?

[Atrocious]

Originally Posted by abandonator

no "end" needed in the ros_trader script?

That's no script boy, it's ltx.

There is another script folder in config and OF COURSE it doesn't contain scripts, but ltx'.

[Abandonator]

oh kay, lol PWND


well i'm going to work further on it ^^

[Lord Pariah]

Is there a way to adjust global pricing. I mean so you make all traders buy and sell at fairer prices because frankly no one not even a total moron would sell a HK MP5 for 21 ru. It just wouldn't happen even if it was broke the parts alone are worth more. I would like to balance up prices with out editing every line of every trader. thanks in advance.

[Atrocious]

Originally Posted by Lord Pariah

I would like to balance up prices with out editing every line of every trader. thanks in advance.

Yes, everyone would like to do that, but it's the way how trader files work. Annoying editing of every single line.

Recently there was an attempt to integrate a multiplier that changes the prices dynamically by rank, but I think it didn't work out. I can't find the thread anymore.

[isbent]

Any way to fatten an NPC's purse in a current game?

I'm having a post edit issue, I didn't anticipate.
I wanted some quick cash, so I modified the base price of the Caffeine Drink, and use them like high priced artifacts.

It worked fantastically until the Sid and the professor started stating "NPC does not have enough Money." when I try to buy or sell. All the other traders are fine, even after attempting to bankrupt them to TS.

Their affinity to the PC changes the ratio's a little, so I copied the duty trader's ratio's, and set their purses higher keeping them infinite, which I believe will fix this issue in future games (and incidentally, anyone know what happens if you place a value inside the <money></money> tag?).

Is it possible I sold enough energy drink to drive their infinite purse into an infinitely negative value?
Is there a way to reset their base RU in a current game?
Or to have them outright re-spawn?

I've waited quite a while and traveled between the two, and still NPC does not have enough money for me to purchase item's from them.

thanks in advance.