Trouble with NVScript

Random_Taffer on 27/4/2010 at 22:33

I'm having some trouble with NVScript.
At first I was trying to use them in my new mission, but I could never get the module to load.

I made sure I had NVScript.osm in the main Thief2 folder, but I still can't load it into a mission.
script_load NVScript just gives me "failed to load module!"

I am able to load convict, gen, and even tnhScript.osm just fine.

Testing further, I decided to open up Vagabond- which uses NVScript.
I jumped into game mode.
The first time NVScript comes into play is when the Night Mask at the top of the inn gives you a couple things using NV's item giving script.
To my surprise, I was not given any item once the AI was triggered. (He made the motion of giving something with his arm so I know he was triggered.)
I decided to load up the FM in Garrettloader using my FM playing Thief2 directory.
Much to my dismay the same thing happened. No items.
I have a fairly recent Thief installation on a newer system with Windows 7 64 bit.

Anyone have any ideas?

intruder on 27/4/2010 at 22:38

Now that is weird :weird:

I'm having exactly the same problem. Today in the morning my mission and NVScript were working fine for me. Now I went back to test some things and I've noticed that none of the stuff I've done with NVScript are working anymore.

I've tried script_load NVScript a couple of times but no success. I've downloaded the script again but nothing changed...
I'm getting the same error as you :erm:

* SOLUTION FOUND *

I think I can help you as I'm using Windows 7 too. I've installed updates for some software development tools I'm using and some for Windows Server SDK 2008 and for other libraries. Windows asked me to reboot the system but since I didn't used the tools since the afternoon, I didn't.
After the reboot and complete install of the Windows updates, the script works again.
I've tested it on my 2nd machine where Win 7 is installed as well, the same here. It doesn't work until you reboot after todays updates...

Random_Taffer on 27/4/2010 at 22:54

Edit: Works now!

I found (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131634&highlight=nvscript) another thread which mentioned setting the thief2.exe compatibility mode to SP3 and trying it.

I did that (in both my playing and editing thief2 directories) and rebooted and now it works fine.

Since it seems that a reboot is what we both did in common, I'm betting that that's what did it.

Yandros on 28/4/2010 at 02:13

Let me guess, Win7 32 bit?

Random_Taffer on 28/4/2010 at 04:11

nah, 64.

Yandros on 28/4/2010 at 10:45

Wow, first case of x64 having the problem.

d'Spair on 28/4/2010 at 21:28

I hope Nameless Voice will guess what's causing problems with his scripts on Win7, since the situation is becoming disturbing at least.

Nameless Voice on 29/4/2010 at 01:32

64-bit now, too?

Try turning off compatibility mode again and see if just the rebooting fixed the problem.

Ottoj55 on 29/4/2010 at 02:51

ive had this problem too, usually i replace the script module from scratch, bonk my head, then revert to an older version like 1.07 or something and that fixes it. the newest version is what 1.10? i've never found a solution that works. i'm actually shying away from nvscript for this reason.

Random_Taffer on 29/4/2010 at 04:27

Quote Posted by Nameless Voice

64-bit now, too?

Try turning off compatibility mode again and see if just the rebooting fixed the problem.

Turned off compatibility mode and it still works. It appears that it was the reboot...