actions.2da define most actions that are going on - as a reference this list is used by the GetCurrentAction function.
This page is expanded to include lots of panel actions and radial actions and their icons, for ease of reference (ie: most "ir_" icons).
2da Columns
| Column | Example Contents | Valid Values | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | MoveToPoint | Text | Label of the action, unused by the game |
| STRING_REF | 6398 | Dialog.tlk refrence | Label used for the action in, say, the radail menu or upper left action list |
| ICONRESREF | IR_MOVETO | Icon texture resref | Icon to use for the icon in the quickbar, radail or upper left action list These icons are square, by default 32x32 but can be a higher resolution. |
actions.2da contents and Icons List
These are from actions.2da for reference. Note how some of them use a generic icon and this could be updated.
| ID | Label | STRING_REF | String Ref Text | ICONRESREF | Icon | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | MoveToPoint | 6398 | IR_MOVETO |
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| 1 | PickUpItem | 6400 | ir_pickup | |||
| 2 | DropItem | 553 | ir_drop |
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| 3 | AttackObject | 1056 | ir_attack |
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| 4 | CastSpell | 557 | **** | See ir_cast.tga below, not referenced here. Would it be used if it was? Probably not, since spells dragged to quickbars are of a particular spell not a generic "cast", and the icon in the action menu is also the spell icon. | ||
| 5 | OpenObject | 744 | ir_open |
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| 6 | CloseObject | 1466 | ir_close |
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| 7 | DialogObject | 1072 | ir_dialog |
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| 8 | DisableTrap | 271 | isk_distrap | There is a ir_dis_trap.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 9 | RecoverTrap | 1473 | isk_take_trap | There is a ir_take_trap.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 10 | FlagTrap | 1472 | isk_flg_trap | There is a ir_flag_trap.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 11 | ExamineTrap | 1604 | isk_trap | |||
| 12 | SetTrap | 285 | isk_settrap | |||
| 13 | OpenLock | 278 | isk_olock | |||
| 14 | Lock | 947 | ir_lock |
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| 15 | UseObject | 554 | Use | ir_use |
| This icon seems to be the default action icon, you see it in tons of places. |
| 16 | AnimalEmpathy | 269 | isk_aniemp | There is a ir_animalemp.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 17 | Rest | 950 | ir_rest |
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| 18 | Taunt | 342 | isk_taunt | There is a ir_taunt.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 19 | ItemCastSpell | 6404 | Use Item | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use or more likely the spell icon from the spell being cast from the item | |
| 20 | Disarm | 302 | ife_disarm | There is an ir_disarm.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 21 | ImprovedDisarm | 211 | ife_disarm | There is an ir_disarm.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 22 | Knockdown | 409 | ife_knockdow | There is an ir_knockdwn.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 23 | ImprovedKnockdown | 212 | ife_knockdow | There is an ir_knockdwn.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 24 | **** | **** | **** | Unknown what this action is | ||
| 25 | Sap | 421 | ife_sap | There is an ir_sap.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 26 | StunningFist | 429 | ife_stunfist | There is an ir_stunfist.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 27 | **** | **** | **** | Unknown what this action is | ||
| 28 | QuiveringPalm | 1061 | ife_qpalm | There is an ir_quivpalm.tga icon but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 29 | CalledShotLeg | 518 | ir_calledleg |
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| 30 | CalledShotArm | 517 | ir_calledarm |
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| 31 | CounterSpell | 8122 | ir_cntrspell |
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| 32 | SmiteEvil | 1066 | ife_hitevil | There is an ir_smiteevil.tga but the feat icon is used instead | ||
| 33 | Heal | 273 | isk_heal | There is an ir_heal.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 34 | PickPocket | 282 | isk_pocket | There is an ir_pickpocket.tga icon but the skill icon is used instead | ||
| 35 | Follow | **** | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use presumably. Players can't really invoke this action however. | ||
| 36 | Wait | **** | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use presumably. Players can't really invoke this action however. | ||
| 37 | Sit | 53137 | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use presumably. Done when the player selects the Sit emote or sits on a chair (scripted ActionSit). | ||
| 38 | Barter | **** | ir_barter |
| Doesn't have an action as such (in the action queue) thus no string reference. | |
| 39 | DirtyFighting | **** | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use presumably. | ||
| 40 | SmiteGood | 3779 | ife_X1SmGood | |||
| 41 | KiDamage | 8731 | ife_X2KiDamage | |||
| 42 | DefensiveStance | **** | **** | No icon defined so will use ir_use presumably. | ||
| 43 | RandomWalk | 86670 | IR_MOVETO | Same as "Move to Point". PC's can't really invoke this action. |
Hardcoded Actions/GUI things and Icons Not Included in actions.2da or I Can't Believe It's Not An Action!
The actions.2da file is hardcoded in so far as new actions cannot be added, although icons and the STRING_REF can be altered.
There are several actions that can be selected but don't have a way of changing their icon except replacing the file wholesale. Generally these are in radails and on the quickbar.
| Action Name | StrRef | Icon Name | Icon | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assign Other Actions | 67564 | ir_action.tga |
| Radial menu option |
| ir_accept.tga |
| PC Party GUI | ||
| More Actions | 66848 | ir_assoc_action.tga |
| Associate additional actions |
| Attack Nearest | 5345 | ir_attacknearest.tga |
| Associate actions menu |
| ir_ban.tga | DM panel action | |||
| ir_bash.tga |
| Placeable and door specific action | ||
| ir_boot.tga |
| DM panel and party management | ||
| ir_cast.tga |
| As per above "Cast" action has a blanked icon, likely because the spell being cast icon is used instead dynamically. This is used on the radial menus for casting spells. |
Emote Menu Actions
| Action Name | StrRef | Icon Name | Icon | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ir_beg.tga |
| Emote menu. Uses generic star that can be upgraded. | ||
| ir_bored.tga |
| Emote menu. Uses generic star that can be upgraded. | ||
| ir_bow.tga | Emote menu. Uses generic star that can be upgraded. | |||
Cut Actions or I Can't Believe This Used To Be An Action!
These are present in the game files and potentially tell a nice story of what the GUI once had on it.
| Icon Name | Icon | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ir_abort.tga |
| Presumably the GUI had an "Abort" option for actions, maybe it was once more turn based. |
| ir_animalemp.tga |
| Unused blue animal empathy action icon. The one used for skills is green with a horse instead. |
| ir_atkaggr.tga |
| Old green (!) icon. Likely related to cut associate actions available in the menu, ie; "Attack Agressor", see also Hardcoded TLK Lines |
| ir_atkmytgt.tga | Same as above, unused associate actions, in this case "Attack my target". | |
| ir_auracour.tga |
| Presumably "Aura of Courage" action icon, which was turned into a basic defensive feat for Paladins (ie; Immunity to Fear). |
| ir_back.tga |
| "Back" option, this is an unusually designed placeholder. |
| ir_blank.tga |
| Old icon style, only used by the deleted "Dragon_Wing_Buffet" in spells.2da. |
| ir_call_fam.tga |
| Call Familiar old blue icon, replaced by feat and ability icons. |
| ir_callanml.tga |
| Call Animal Companion old blue icon, replaced by feat and ability icons. |
