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The Base ID can be obtained with the [[G.E.C.K. (editor)|G.E.C.K.]]. To do so, the .esm file containing the object (for base ''Fallout 3'' <code>Fallout3.esm</code>, for ''Fallout: New Vegas'' <code>FalloutNV.esm</code>) must be opened in the editor and the appropriate category be selected. Expanding the "Form ID" column (between "Editor ID" and "Count") will reveal the Base ID. It is not possible to obtain the Base ID of an object ingame without using mods such as FOSE ([http://fose.silverlock.org/ Fallout Script Extender]). |
The Base ID can be obtained with the [[G.E.C.K. (editor)|G.E.C.K.]]. To do so, the .esm file containing the object (for base ''Fallout 3'' <code>Fallout3.esm</code>, for ''Fallout: New Vegas'' <code>FalloutNV.esm</code>) must be opened in the editor and the appropriate category be selected. Expanding the "Form ID" column (between "Editor ID" and "Count") will reveal the Base ID. It is not possible to obtain the Base ID of an object ingame without using mods such as FOSE ([http://fose.silverlock.org/ Fallout Script Extender]). |
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| − | The Reference ID is the unique ID of an individual object in the game space (unlike the Base ID, which is an ID for an object ''template''). For example, all the bottle caps created from same Base ID will have different reference IDs. This ID is used to manipulate existing objects with commands like {{console|kill}}, {{console|moveto}}, or {{console|prid}}, for example. |
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| − | Any item that is not created by pre-defined game scripts (either original or from mods) will have reference ID starting with FF to indicate that this item belongs to this particular save game. It is for dynamically generated items, like loot from containers, random encounters or trader's wares. |
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Revision as of 08:15, 24 November 2015
A form ID is an unsigned long identifier assigned by creators or the engine to every object in games using the Gamebryo engine (like Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas). This includes items, NPCs, quests or parts of the world like a sign on a wall or the wall itself. There are two types of Form IDs: Base IDs and Reference IDs (usually shortened to Ref IDs).
Base ID
Base ID is the number assigned to a template for an object that is used to create many instances of that object. For example all bottle caps in the game have exactly the same Base ID. This ID is used in scripts or console with commands that create new instances of object, like additem or placeatme.
The Base ID can be obtained with the G.E.C.K.. To do so, the .esm file containing the object (for base Fallout 3 Fallout3.esm, for Fallout: New Vegas FalloutNV.esm) must be opened in the editor and the appropriate category be selected. Expanding the "Form ID" column (between "Editor ID" and "Count") will reveal the Base ID. It is not possible to obtain the Base ID of an object ingame without using mods such as FOSE (Fallout Script Extender).
According to the layout of this system, the maximum number of additional modules that can be loaded by the game is 254 (256 load order ranges, - 1 for the Savegame FF range, - 1 for the always-mandatory Fallout3.esm).
See also
- Fallout 3 console commands
- Fallout: New Vegas console commands
- Gamebryo console commands
- Gamebryo console commands (all)
- Help:Form IDs - explanation of Form ID formatting at this wiki