This is currently a copy/paste of of my "talk" post. As I gain experience in how html-like sites work I'll update this accordingly. Thank you [User: Salamangkero] for going all-out to help me!
This was far too large a description to put on the main page, so this was started.
This is a quest in progress, but it is one that the author wishes to try out for himself. As such, I intend to update this "formula" as I play through this bug, and mayhaps document it for others to use.
- When to use "set stronghold to x":
~ If you want to fancy yourself as Molag Bal and destroy entire cities (the strongholds) building by building.
~ Starting the second stronghold ("set stronghold to 0"). It is highly recommended that you complete any construction before you start your second stronghold. Unintended consequences are likely to occur as a result.
~ If you are doing the second stronghold and you want to return to your first one (recommended for this path: remember what stage each stronghold is in, and update the variable "stronghold" accordingly. For immersion purposes, don't do this in the same cell as a stronghold).
- How "set stronghold to x" works:
~ "Stronghold:" As was noted in the wiki. this variable is what determines what stage of construction each stronghold the player sees.
~ "X": As the MW scripts are checking "Stronghold" for a value from 0 to 6, your stronghold is technically coded by seven stages:
~"Stronghold" = 0: Building hasn't started, but includes the intial wait for construction to begin. ~"Stronghold" = 1: Starts upon journal entry "I should speak with [house contractor] about my stronghold." Main house is "built" but under construction. ~"Stronghold" = 2: 1st stage complete. Manor is accessible. Journal entry has a checkmark in the wiki. ~"Stronghold" = 3: Curtain walls and "wall house" is built. Under construction. ~"Stronghold" = 4: 2nd stage complete. "Wall house" is accessible. Journal entry has a checkmark in the wiki. ~"Stronghold" = 5: Side buildings built. Under construction. ~"Stronghold" = 6: Stronghold is finished. Side buildings are accessible. Journal entry has a checkmark in the wiki.
Finally,
- Notes:
~ While working on your second stronghold, you shouldn't worry about losing progress on your first stronghold, as quest progression is also tied to your journal entries. Skipping ahead, however, can potentially happen, but this is untested.
~ NPCs will spawn according to what value "stronghold" has. However, NPCs that "arrived" to each stronghold are not tied to this value.
~ This data is the result of Redoran/Hlaalu experimentation. Telvanni/Hlaalu has not been tested in-game, but script wise it is almost identical to the other strongholds.
I recognize the following essay might as well have its own page, so I'll look into my options as I don't want to break the wiki format, but I'll refrain from posting this as something definite, until I'm satisfied with the results of this query. MoreWindPlair (talk) 17:07, 13 January 2023 (UTC)