Difference between revisions of "Hello World"

# Update Fallout 4 to [http://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=Enable_Loose_Files Enable Loose Files]

# Update Fallout 4 to [http://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=Enable_Debug_Logging Enable Debug Logging]

1.   Load Fallout 4 Resources

:* Start Creation Kit

:* File -> Data... -> Double Click Fallout4.esm

:* Hit [OK]

2. Set a default namespace

:When a namespace is set, the Creation Kit places all of the scripts you generate under Data/Scripts/<NameSpace>. This is handy for keeping track of your which mods various scripts support.  

:* File -> Preferences

:* Scroll to the right and select the "Scripts" Tab

:* Within "Default namespace", enter "HW". (HW are the initials for this mod)

:* Hit [Apply]

3. Create a Message

:* Within the left pane of the "Object Window", Expand "Miscellaneous"

:* Click On/Highlight "Message"

:* Double Click "Blank Message" in the right pane

:** ID : HelloWorld

:** Title : Hello World Title

:** Short Title : Hello Title

:** Message Text : Hello World!

:** Check the Box : [x] Message Box

:** Hit [OK]

:** Hit [YES] when asked if you wish to create a new Form

4. Create a Quest

:The best way to introduce content into the game is by creating a new Quest that adds the content or performs various actions.

:* Within the left pane of the "Object Window", Expand "Character"

:* Click On/Highlight "Quest"

:** ''NOTE : "Start Game Enabled" and "Run Once" are checked. For this example, the default values are fine.''

:** Hit [OK] ''NOTE : Scripts are not enabled until the quest is created''

5. Create a Script for the Quest and inject the HelloWorld Message

:* Within the left pane of the "Object Window", Make sure "Character" -> "Quest" is selected

:* Enter "HelloWorld" into the Filter box

:* Within the right pane, re-open The "HelloWorldQuest"

:* Click on the "Scripts" Tab

:** Name : HelloWorldQuestScript ''NOTE : You should see your "HW" in the Namesapce''

When Properties start with the letter "p", The CK searches all objects matching the TYPE for an obvious match. Since there is

a MessageBox named "HelloWorld", it automatically fills the property for you. If you had named the property something else, or

given the message box a different ID, you would have needed to specify the specific MessageBox to inject.

 

:* Open up HelloWorldQuest and go to the script if you are not already there.

:* Right Click [HW:HelloWorldQuestScript] and Select "Edit Source"

:* Add the following to the bottom of the file

::'' NOTE: Spacing is important. If you are pasting from this page, paste into NotePad first to eliminate format and then paste into the CK edit window.

  endEvent

:* In the Edit Script Window, goto File -> Save (''When you save, CK automatically attempts to compile the code'')

:* Hit [OK] on the HelloWorldQuest window

:* [Optional] Exit Creation Kit

7. Test the Mod

:* Startup Fallout 4

:* Hit [Play]

:* Hit [Mods]

:* Select [HelloWorld], make sure it is checked

:* ESC to back out

:* Hit [OK] when it detects Mod change (reloads mods)

:* Load an existing save game or start a new game.

You should see 2 message boxes pop up. One from the Message you created and the other from the debug. If you were to change the default compile settings to release, the Debug.MessageBox() method would not work as all DEBUG methods are stripped out when the script is compiled for release into an archive. Keep this mind as you mod: You can not rely on Debug methods (specifically the message box function) as part of your mod.

If you do not see any message boxes pop up, make sure you enabled loose files. A common mistake is to edit the wrong INI file. Make sure you edit the file under Documents/My Games/Fallout 4.