'Cannot equip simultaneously' check

[Lu_]

I've opened PLAT06.itm (Ankheg Plate Mail), unchecked the field mentioned in the title, renamed and saved the item. Surprisingly, when I later opened the original file PLAT06.itm again the field was unchecked (and I could now equip say, a ring or an amulet of protection with it, -- I checked it in the game) How can it be? I can add to this that the file is not even in the Override, it's biffed

Furthermore, when I opened the file again, checked the field, saved, and then deleted, the item became unusable with items of protection (as it was originally, before my manipulations)

So, what the heck?

[lynx]

Sounds like an error on your part to be honest.

[Avenger]

That field is coming from itemexcl.2da (as readable in its name). If you save the item under a different name, that won't alter the original item's status in itemexcl.2da.

Simply load plat06.itm and check it again. Or edit itemexcl.2da manually.

[Lu_]

Right. I've just checked itemexcl.2da, -- it's now in Override. How come? I never asked DLTCEP to extract it

Aha, so checking/unchecking this field doesn't actually edit the .ITM file? Instead it changes itemexcl.2da,right?

[Avenger]

Well, you actually did when you unchecked 'read only' in the setup and clicked on the itemexcl checkbox.

 

Some other obvious? facts:

1. when you change the dialog checkbox, it changes itemdial.2da

2. when you edit an item's description/name it edits dialog.tlk

[Lu_]

[...] Some other obvious? facts:

1. when you change the dialog checkbox, it changes itemdial.2da

2. when you edit an item's description/name it edits dialog.tlk

Well, I wouldn't call these facts obvious (that's why you put the '?' I guess)

For (1), I didn't know it until now

For (2), I learned it (long ago) when by mistake changed a description field instead of ref #. This is surely a very convenient feature