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Ladyofpayne at 06:54, 2 December 2013

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Ladyofpayne at 06:54, 2 December 2013

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Axe Murderer: /* Locked Objects */ reorganized paragraphs

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BryanDerksen: /* Types of Interactive Objects */ link Placeables.xls

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‎Types of Interactive Objects: link Placeables.xls

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	Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[Event (dascript type)\|event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).		Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[Event (dascript type)\|event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).
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	'''Note:''' If you want to make placeable visible but not interactive set Interactive to False. If you set Active to False object won't be visible.		'''Note:''' If you want to make placeable visible but not interactive set Interactive to False. If you set Active to False object won't be visible.

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	Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[Event (dascript type)\|event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).		Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[Event (dascript type)\|event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).
		+	'''Note:''' If you want to make placeable visible but not interactive set Interactive to False. If you set Active to False object won't be visible.

	== Locked Objects ==		== Locked Objects ==

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 {{variable table row|PLC_TRAP_* | || see [[Trap system]] }}
 {{variable table row|TS_OVERRIDE_* | || See [[Treasure system]] }}
-{{variable table row|TS_TREASURE_GENERATED | int || }}
+{{variable table row|TS_TREASURE_GENERATED | int || See [[Treasure system]]  }}
 {{variable table end}}

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 Interactive objects are placed in the Area Editor of the Designer toolest. They can be interacted with by the player in-game.
-Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).
+Like all objects, interactive objects receive only one [[Event (dascript type)|event]]. Information encoded in this event can be used to determine if this is a default action or a secondary action (for example, determining whether the player is picking the placeable's lock or simply bashing it open).
 == Locked Objects ==

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	Interactive Objects are the objects placed in the designer toolset that the end-user can interact with. They are also known as placeable objects.		Interactive Objects are the objects placed in the designer toolset that the end-user can interact with. They are also known as placeable objects.

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	Interactive Objects are the objects placed in the designer toolset that the end-user can interact with. They are also known as placeable objects.		Interactive Objects are the objects placed in the designer toolset that the end-user can interact with. They are also known as placeable objects.

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 {{inspector row|Group| The placeable's group as specified in groups.2da. Each group can be either hostile or non-hostile towards each other. }}
 {{inspector row|Name| Name of the placeable as seen in the game. }}
-{{inspector row|NameRequiresReTranslation| A true/false flag used during game development for localization work }}
+{{inspector row|NameRequiresReTranslation| A true/false flag used during game development for [[localization]] work }}
 {{inspector row|Plot| True/false, if true the placeable cannot be damaged or affected by any hostile effect. }}
-{{inspector row|PopupText| !!Property description!! }}
+{{inspector row|PopupText| {{undocumented}} }}
-{{inspector row|PopupTextRequiresReTranslation| A true/false flag used during game development for localization work }}
+{{inspector row|PopupTextRequiresReTranslation| A true/false flag used during game development for [[localization]] work }}
 {{inspector row|Rank| Placeables are never involved in combat, but their combat rank is still used by the [[treasure system]] when generating treasure. }}
 {{inspector row|Resource Name| A unique string identifier the tooleset and the game both use to refer to this resource. }}

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 == Locked Objects ==
-Any interactive object can be locked (though generally it only makes sense to do so with containers and doors). Interactive objects cannot be trapped in the manner that Neverwinter objects were trapped (i.e., no trapped chests or doors). Instead, a placeable object can be set as the trigger for an associated trap object; Dragon Age generally does this via floor plates that trigger when stepped on.
+Any interactive object can be locked (though generally it only makes sense to do so with containers and doors). If the character's lockpicking skill is higher than the lock, the lock is opened.
-If the character's lockpicking skill is higher than the lock, the lock is opened.
+Interactive objects cannot be trapped in the manner that Neverwinter objects were trapped (i.e., no trapped chests or doors). Instead, a placeable object can be set as the trigger for an associated trap object; Dragon Age generally does this via floor plates that trigger when stepped on.
 == Destroying Objects ==

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 == Types of Interactive Objects ==
 === Doors ===
 Doors can be opened and closed by the player. They restrict access between portions of an area.

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 == Types of Interactive Objects ==
-# Doors: Doors can be opened and closed by the player. They restrict access between portions of an area.
+=== Doors ===
-** Examples: Door, Cage Door, Secret door
+Doors can be opened and closed by the player. They restrict access between portions of an area.
-** Default Action: When a character clicks on the door it opens with an animation.
+* Examples: Door, Cage Door, Secret door
-** Secondary Action: The character attacks the door with his equipped weapon
+* Default Action: When a character clicks on the door it opens with an animation.
-** Doors are special and get [[Door|their own page]] describing additional details.
+* Secondary Action: The character attacks the door with his equipped weapon
-# Trigger-Animating: These are items that a player clicks on to activate something elsewhere on a level. Usually this means a locked or secret door somewhere on the level, though sometimes it might summon a monster or sound the alarm for the entire level.
+* Doors are special and get [[Door|their own page]] describing additional details.
-** Examples: Lever, gong, turning wheel.
+=== Trigger-Animating ===
-** Default Action: When a character clicks on the object, it plays an animation and an effect. The effect can be a script, a sound, a spell or a combination.
+These are items that a player clicks on to activate something elsewhere on a level. Usually this means a locked or secret door somewhere on the level, though sometimes it might summon a monster or sound the alarm for the entire level.
-** Secondary Action: The character attacks the object with his equipped weapon.
+* Examples: Lever, gong, turning wheel.
-# Container-Animating: These are common containers where a player can find treasure. These objects play a simple ‘open’ animation when left clicked.
+* Default Action: When a character clicks on the object, it plays an animation and an effect. The effect can be a script, a sound, a spell or a combination.
-** Examples: Chest, Armoire, Safe.
+* Secondary Action: The character attacks the object with his equipped weapon.
-** Default Action: An open animation is played. The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI. If the container is locked, then the character’s lock picking skill is compared against the lock’s complexity.
+=== Container-Animating ===
-** Secondary Action: The character attacks the container with his equipped weapon.
+These are common containers where a player can find treasure. These objects play a simple ‘open’ animation when left clicked.
-#Container-Static: These are common containers where a player can find treasure. These containers have no ‘open’ animation.
+* Examples: Chest, Armoire, Safe.
-** Examples: Bookshelf, bush (with material components), corpse.
+* Default Action: An open animation is played. The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI. If the container is locked, then the character’s lock picking skill is compared against the lock’s complexity.
-** Default Action: The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI. Static containers cannot be locked.
+* Secondary Action: The character attacks the container with his equipped weapon.
-** Secondary Action: The character attacks the container with his equipped weapon.
+=== Container-Static ===
-#Cage: These are cages where animals or prisoners are kept. Players can release prisoners as an act of good will or simply to interrogate them for information. Animals can be released to act as temporary allies.
+These are common containers where a player can find treasure. These containers have no ‘open’ animation.
-**Examples: Animal cage, gaol.
+* Examples: Bookshelf, bush (with material components), corpse.
-**Default Action: An open animation is played. If the cage is locked, then the character’s lock picking skill is compared against the lock’s complexity.
+* Default Action: The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI. Static containers cannot be locked.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the cage with his equipped weapon.
+* Secondary Action: The character attacks the container with his equipped weapon.
-#Informational: These are notes or signs that a player can click on to learn important information about the game. They range from simply location signs to notes giving information about a plot.
+=== Cage ===
-**Examples: Road sign, note on wall.
+These are cages where animals or prisoners are kept. Players can release prisoners as an act of good will or simply to interrogate them for information. Animals can be released to act as temporary allies.
-**Default Action: A GUI pops up displaying the text of the message.
+*Examples: Animal cage, gaol.
-**Secondary Action: Nothing happens.
+*Default Action: An open animation is played. If the cage is locked, then the character’s lock picking skill is compared against the lock’s complexity.
-#Selectable Trap: These are traps that originate from visible (and thus selectable and destroyable) objects. They can also can be disarmed by disarming their floor trigger - i.e., sinking floor piece - (see Trap Triggers).
+*Secondary Action: The character attacks the cage with his equipped weapon.
-**Examples: Archer statue that fires arrows (after player steps on floor piece). Dragon statue that breathes fire(after player steps on floor piece).
+=== Informational ===
-**Default Action: Trap triggers, targeting the character that selected it.
+These are notes or signs that a player can click on to learn important information about the game. They range from simply location signs to notes giving information about a plot.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the trap with his equipped weapon.
+*Examples: Road sign, note on wall.
-#Non-Selectable Trap: These are hidden traps that spring from the walls, floor or ceiling. These traps cannot be selected or destroyed directly BUT they can be disarmed by disarming their floor trigger - i.e., sinking floor piece - (see Trap Triggers).
+*Default Action: A GUI pops up displaying the text of the message.
-**Examples: Pendulum blade, scything blade.
+*Secondary Action: Nothing happens.
-**Default Action: Cannot target trap.
+=== Selectable Trap ===
-**Secondary Action: Cannot target trap.
+These are traps that originate from visible (and thus selectable and destroyable) objects. They can also can be disarmed by disarming their floor trigger - i.e., sinking floor piece - (see Trap Triggers).
-#Trap Trigger: All traps need to be associated with a floor trigger. When a character walks over a floor trigger, the trap will activate. If two or more characters are selected, the one with the highest trap skill is the one that moves to disarm the trap.
+*Examples: Archer statue that fires arrows (after player steps on floor piece). Dragon statue that breathes fire(after player steps on floor piece).
-**Examples: Sinking floor piece.
+*Default Action: Trap triggers, targeting the character that selected it.
-**Default Action: If the character has the ‘Traps’ skill, then he plays a ‘disarm’ animation and his skill is compared against the difficulty of the trap. Characters without the traps skill cannot select the trap trigger.
+*Secondary Action: The character attacks the trap with his equipped weapon.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. This triggers the trap.
+=== Non-Selectable Trap ===
-#Area Effect Item/Informational: These are objects that a character can attack, triggering an event that has an immediate effect on the battlefield. When a character attacks one of these objects, the object usually falls over and deals damage to any creature in its area of effect. If a player just left clicks on one of these objects, he will receive a text message.
+These are hidden traps that spring from the walls, floor or ceiling. These traps cannot be selected or destroyed directly BUT they can be disarmed by disarming their floor trigger - i.e., sinking floor piece - (see Trap Triggers).
-**Examples: Weakened pillar (pillar collapses into rubble), old rotting tree (tree falls over), chandelier (rope is cut, chandelier smashes into floor and vanishes), marble statue (statue tips over), window (window smashes, leaving glass all over floor), boulder (rolls along preset path).
+*Examples: Pendulum blade, scything blade.
-**Default Action: A GUI pops up displaying the text of a message.
+*Default Action: Cannot target trap.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. If the player has the appropriate strength, then the item plays its ‘area effect damage’ animation.
+*Secondary Action: Cannot target trap.
-#Area Effect Item/Container: These These are objects that a character can attack, triggering an event that has an immediate effect on the battlefield. When a character attacks one of these objects, the object usually falls over and deals damage to any creature in its area of effect. If a player just left clicks on one of these objects, it will act as a container.
+=== Trap Trigger ===
-**Examples: Bag of flour (explodes into cloud of flour), wagon with barrels (wagon tips and barrels spill over floor), bookcase (bookcase tips over).
+All traps need to be associated with a floor trigger. When a character walks over a floor trigger, the trap will activate. If two or more characters are selected, the one with the highest trap skill is the one that moves to disarm the trap.
-**Default Action: The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI.
+*Examples: Sinking floor piece.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. If the player has the appropriate strength, then the item plays its ‘area effect damage’ animation.
+*Default Action: If the character has the ‘Traps’ skill, then he plays a ‘disarm’ animation and his skill is compared against the difficulty of the trap. Characters without the traps skill cannot select the trap trigger.
-#Furniture: Characters can either sit down or lie down on these objects.
+*Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. This triggers the trap.
-**Examples: Chair, couch, bed, bench.
+=== Area Effect Item/Informational ===
-**Default Action: The character either sits down or lies down on the furniture object. As soon as the player clicks to move, he will stand up.
+These are objects that a character can attack, triggering an event that has an immediate effect on the battlefield. When a character attacks one of these objects, the object usually falls over and deals damage to any creature in its area of effect. If a player just left clicks on one of these objects, he will receive a text message.
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the object with his equipped weapon.
+*Examples: Weakened pillar (pillar collapses into rubble), old rotting tree (tree falls over), chandelier (rope is cut, chandelier smashes into floor and vanishes), marble statue (statue tips over), window (window smashes, leaving glass all over floor), boulder (rolls along preset path).
-#Puzzle: The player clicks and triggers an interactive dialog with the object
+*Default Action: A GUI pops up displaying the text of a message.
-**Examples: any puzzle object.
+*Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. If the player has the appropriate strength, then the item plays its ‘area effect damage’ animation.
-**Default Action: Trigger dialog.
+=== Area Effect Item/Container ===
-**Secondary Action: The character attacks the object with his equipped weapon.
+These These are objects that a character can attack, triggering an event that has an immediate effect on the battlefield. When a character attacks one of these objects, the object usually falls over and deals damage to any creature in its area of effect. If a player just left clicks on one of these objects, it will act as a container.
-#Area Transition: These are visible or invisible objects used to transition between areas.
+*Examples: Bag of flour (explodes into cloud of flour), wagon with barrels (wagon tips and barrels spill over floor), bookcase (bookcase tips over).
-**Examples: Large Gate
+*Default Action: The container’s inventory is shown on a GUI.
-**Default Action: Transition into destination area.
+*Secondary Action: The character attacks the trigger with his equipped weapon. If the player has the appropriate strength, then the item plays its ‘area effect damage’ animation.
-**Secondary Action: Nothing happens.
+=== Furniture ===
 == How will designers assign appearances to interactive objects? ==