FileAccess Interface for Skyrim Script - FISS

~~~ FileAccess Interface for Skyrim Scripts ~~~ -- FISS --

OVERVIEW FISS is an easy to use interface for modders to save&reload in-game variables to/from file.

This could be useful in various scenarios. For example, more and more mods offer extensive MCM settings which have to be reset from scratch whenever you start a new game. FISS allows modders to provide the possibility to create user defined presets which can be saved, reloaded or shared.

Here's a list of mods currently using FISS Take Notes - Journal of the Dragonborn MinimalHUD Spellmaking in Skyrim - The last altar Dynamic Potions - Poisons - Ingredients - Food(Source Code included) Dynamic Magicka and Stamina Growth A Matter of Time - A HUD clock widget Enchanted Arsenal Widget Mod Living takes time Timing is everything (source included) Awakened Magicka

HOW TO USE(Players) 1. Download and install FISS (Extract to folder “Skyrim/Data/” 2. Activate FISS.esp in your load order 3. Place any FISS supporting mod after that

HOW TO USE(Modders)

1. Download and install FISS (Extract to folder “Skyrim/Data/” 2. Activate FISS.esp in your load order 3. Use FISS in your scripts (see API and example below) 4. When releasing your mod, include the following files in your bsa(or as loose files) - FISSFactory.pex - FISSInterface.pex Do not include any other fiss files.

REQUIREMENTS FISS requires SKSE 1. 6. 16 or higher.

• -- Where are the created files located? --
• All files are stored in “/Sykrim/Data/SKSE/Plugins/FISS/” (or if you use ModOrganizer in “ModOrganizer/overwrite/SKSE/Plugins/FISS”)
• You can create your own subfolders though: e.g. fiss.beginSave(“MySubfolderMyFile.xml”)
• Global filenames (e.g. “c:myfoldermyfile.xml”) will NOT work.
• If you create your own subfolder, make sure to ship that folder-structure with your mod, cause - depending on the specific game setup - FISS might not have the rights to create that folder by itself.

• -- Do I have to release different versions of my mod for people that do/do not have FISS? --
• No. Just do a simple check to see i