I have read through the scripting tutorials on this site and want to try and write my first script.  I am sure its something really easy but mind you, I am an OLD dog trying to learn new tricks.

Based on Cerveza's tutorial here is what I have so far.

Step 1 is listing out what I want to do- 

I want to play a wav file each time I get one of the special items from the smugglers edge.

Step 2 is to start defining what needs to happen-

-Scan journal for "you succesfully steal a special item from this creature" OR watch backpack for item type to drop in.  (Here is my main question for now, which of these is most efficient and if watching backpack is the best choice can someone please point me in the direction to look at so I can learn about that? I have already read Twinkle McNugget's scan journal tutorial and if that is the best way to go I will have more question on that as well.)

-Sound wav file when condition above it met.

Ok I know this is something that most of you are saying this is just way to easy and a waste of your time, but hey you all had to start somewhere and this is my start. So any advice and or help in the most lamens terms is very much appreciated.