RE: Help - NPC won't return to start location

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               

Here's the deal...I have an NPC smith that does the following:

1. Starts in the CITY_AREA

   
2. If he's in the CITY_AREA and its Day or Dawn he does work at his forge

   
3. At dusk he goes to SMITHS_HOUSE - a different area

   
4. At Dawn and if in SMITHS_HOUSE he returns to the CITY_AREA

#1-3 work great. #4 doesn't happen unless the PC is in the same area as the smith when #4 triggers.

 

I am not using the POST_ and NIGHT_ waypoints because I was concerned they would interrupt his forging routine.

 

What do I need to do to get him to return to the CITY_AREA regardless of which area the PC is in? Does this scripting need to be added to the Module's OnHeartbeat event.

 

The script is attached

 

   Spoiler
   

// Blacksmith OnUserDefined event script

//::////////////////////////////////////////////

 

void ActionForgeItem()

{

            object oWP;

            object oSound1 = GetObjectByTag("SmithyHammerings");

            object oSound2 = GetObjectByTag("SteamLongBursts");

 

            if (GetLocalInt (OBJECT_SELF, "HammerTime") == 1)

            {

                switch(Random(16))

                {

                    case 0:

                        ActionSpeakString( "Dat looks good!");

                    break;

 

                    case 1:

                        ActionSpeakString( "Make me dis, make me dat!");

                    break;

 

                    case 2:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Whew! Dat's some 'ard work...");

                        DelayCommand( 0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_PAUSE_TIRED));

                    break;

 

                    case 3:

                        oWP = GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_FORGE_2");

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionForceMoveToObject( oWP, FALSE, 1.0, 6.0);

                        DelayCommand( 1.0, SetFacing( GetFacing( oWP)));

                        DelayCommand( 1.1, ActionSpeakString( "Da forge ain't 'ot enough, needs more coal!"));

                    break;

 

                    case 4:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Bend ye 'ard 'eaded &?@#!#%&!");

                        DelayCommand(0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_TALK_PLEADING, 1.0, 3.0));

                    break;

 

                    case 5:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionForceMoveToObject(GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_QUENCH"), FALSE, 1.0, 6.0);

                        ActionSpeakString( "Quench, quench, quench...needs me a good wench...bwahahahaha!");

                        DelayCommand( 0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_GET_MID, 1.0, 3.0));

                        DelayCommand( 0.2, SoundObjectPlay( oSound2));

                        DelayCommand( 5.0, SoundObjectStop( oSound2));

                    break;

 

                    case 6:

                        oWP = GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_FORGE");

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Time to pump da bellows...");

                        ActionForceMoveToObject( oWP, FALSE, 1.0, 3.0);

                        DelayCommand( 1.0, SetFacing( GetFacing( oWP)));

                        DelayCommand( 1.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_GET_MID, 1.0, 3.0));

                    break;

 

                    case 7:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "&?@#!#%&! Me hand!");

                    break;

 

                    case 8:

                    case 9:

                    case 10:

                    case 11:

                    case 12:

                    case 13:

                    case 14:

                    case 15:

                        SoundObjectPlay( oSound1);

                        ActionAttack( GetObjectByTag( "anvil" ));

                        DelayCommand( 5.0, SoundObjectStop(oSound1));

                    break;

                }

            }

}

 

void main()

{

    int nUser = GetUserDefinedEventNumber();

    switch(nUser)

    {

        case 1001: // HEARTBEAT

        {

            object oArea = GetArea( OBJECT_SELF);

            string sArea = GetTag( oArea);

            object oWP;

 

            if (GetIsDawn())

            {

                if (sArea == "TORLACKS_HOUSE") // time to go to work

                {

                    oWP = GetWaypointByTag("WP_TORLACK_DAY");

                    ClearAllActions();

                    ActionForceMoveToObject(oWP);

                }

                else if (sArea == "ASHBOURNE") // time to work

                {

                    ActionForgeItem();

                }

            }

            else if (GetIsDay() && sArea == "ASHBOURNE") // time to work

            {

                ActionForgeItem();

            }

            else if (GetIsDusk() && sArea == "ASHBOURNE") // time to call it a day

            {

                oWP = GetWaypointByTag("WP_TORLACK_NIGHT");

                ClearAllActions();

                ActionForceMoveToObject(oWP);

            }

            else if ( (GetIsNight() || GetIsDusk()) && sArea == "TORLACKS_HOUSE") // just be here at night

            {

                // if the PC is here, have Torlack speak to them

                object oPC = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR, PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC);

                if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC))

                {

                    int nCount = GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "HOME_INVADED");

                    if (nCount == 0)

                    {

                        ActionStartConversation(oPC, "", TRUE, FALSE);

                    }

                    else if (nCount >= 1)

                    {

                        switch (d4())

                        {

                            case 1: SpeakString("GET OUT!"); break;

                            case 2: SpeakString("Dat's it, I'm callin' da guard!"); break;

                            case 3: SpeakString("Yer tryin' me patience..."); break;

                            case 4: SpeakString("GET DA'ELL OUT!"); break;

                        }

                        nCount ++;

                        SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "HOME_INVADED", nCount);

                        ActionPlayAnimation(ANIMATION_LOOPING_TALK_FORCEFUL, 1.0, 3.0);

                    }

                }

            }

        }

        break;

    }

}

 

 

The nCount variable is used to index a variable that is checked in the conversation. Eventually the NPC gets to a point where, if you linger in his house long enough he'll never speak to you again - just curse at you.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_henesua]

               

OK, Pstemarie, here's the problem:

as you've discovered the AI scripts on an NPC do not execute unless the NPC is in the same area as the PCs.

 

So you need a script which executes independently. My solution to the problem was to execute the script in every area where the smith can appear. I used NESS spawn points to check the NPC's schedule and update the NPC's location. Alternatively the module heartbeat can work.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_meaglyn]

               

The scripts can run.  You need to set the AI level of the NPC higher if you want it to run its AI when there's no PC in the area. I believe setting it to LOW is actually enough.  Something like this in the spawn script: SetAILevel(OBJECT_SELF,AI_LEVEL_LOW);

 

This does have the effect of fixing the AI level to low rather than allowing the game to set it as needed (AI_LEVEL_DEFAULT). So I'd not recommend doing this for a creature you expect to have in combat. It works fine for ambient NPC although it is more efficient in a PW setting to just spawn the NPC in the right place when there are PCs around.

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               

OK got it to work, but not in the way proposed here by some helpful people. After reading the notes in the WalkWaypoints tutorial by TAD - posted here - I discovered to my delight that I could use the POST_ and NIGHT_ waypoints already coded in by Bioware.

 

Here's the final code I came up with...

 

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// Blacksmith OnUserDefined event script

//::////////////////////////////////////////////

 

void ActionForgeItem()

{

            object oWP;

            object oSound1 = GetObjectByTag("SmithyHammerings");

            object oSound2 = GetObjectByTag("SteamLongBursts");

 

            if (GetLocalInt (OBJECT_SELF, "HammerTime") == 1)

            {

                switch(Random(16))

                {

                    case 0:

                        ActionSpeakString( "Dat looks good!");

                    break;

 

                    case 1:

                        ActionSpeakString( "Make me dis, make me dat!");

                    break;

 

                    case 2:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Whew! Dat's some 'ard work...");

                        DelayCommand( 0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_PAUSE_TIRED));

                    break;

 

                    case 3:

                        oWP = GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_FORGE_2");

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionForceMoveToObject( oWP, FALSE, 1.0, 6.0);

                        DelayCommand( 1.0, SetFacing( GetFacing( oWP)));

                        DelayCommand( 1.1, ActionSpeakString( "Da forge ain't 'ot enough, needs more coal!"));

                    break;

 

                    case 4:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Bend ye 'ard 'eaded &?@#!#%&!");

                        DelayCommand(0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_TALK_PLEADING, 1.0, 3.0));

                    break;

 

                    case 5:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionForceMoveToObject(GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_QUENCH"), FALSE, 1.0, 6.0);

                        ActionSpeakString( "Quench, quench, quench...needs me a good wench...bwahahahaha!");

                        DelayCommand( 0.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_GET_MID, 1.0, 3.0));

                        DelayCommand( 0.2, SoundObjectPlay( oSound2));

                        DelayCommand( 5.0, SoundObjectStop( oSound2));

                    break;

 

                    case 6:

                        oWP = GetWaypointByTag( "WP_A5_FORGE");

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "Time to pump da bellows...");

                        ActionForceMoveToObject( oWP, FALSE, 1.0, 3.0);

                        DelayCommand( 1.0, SetFacing( GetFacing( oWP)));

                        DelayCommand( 1.1, ActionPlayAnimation( ANIMATION_LOOPING_GET_MID, 1.0, 3.0));

                    break;

 

                    case 7:

                        ClearAllActions();

                        ActionSpeakString( "&?@#!#%&! Me hand!");

                    break;

 

                    case 8:

                    case 9:

                    case 10:

                    case 11:

                    case 12:

                    case 13:

                    case 14:

                    case 15:

                        SoundObjectPlay( oSound1);

                        ActionAttack( GetObjectByTag( "anvil" ));

                        DelayCommand( 5.0, SoundObjectStop(oSound1));

                    break;

                }

            }

}

 

void main()

{

    int nUser = GetUserDefinedEventNumber();

    switch(nUser)

    {

        case 1001: // HEARTBEAT

        {

            object oArea = GetArea( OBJECT_SELF);

            string sArea = GetTag( oArea);

            object oWP;

 

            if (GetIsDay() && sArea == "ASHBOURNE") // day routine

            {

                ActionForgeItem();

            }

            else if (GetIsNight() && sArea == "ASHBOURNE" && GetIsInCombat() && GetAttackTarget() == GetObjectByTag( "anvil")) /*bugfix*/

            {

                ClearAllActions(TRUE);

            }

            else if (GetIsNight() && sArea == "TORLACKS_HOUSE") // night routines

            {

                // if the PC is here, have Torlack speak to them

                object oPC = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR, PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC);

                if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC))

                {

                    int nCount = GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "HOME_INVADED");

                    if (nCount == 0)

                    {

                        ActionStartConversation(oPC, "", TRUE, FALSE);

                    }

                    else if (nCount >= 1)

                    {

                        switch (d4())

                        {

                            case 1: SpeakString("GET OUT!"); break;

                            case 2: SpeakString("Dat's it, I'm callin' da guard!"); break;

                            case 3: SpeakString("Yer tryin' me patience..."); break;

                            case 4: SpeakString("GET DA'ELL OUT!"); break;

                        }

                        nCount ++;

                        SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "HOME_INVADED", nCount);

                        ActionPlayAnimation(ANIMATION_LOOPING_TALK_FORCEFUL, 1.0, 3.0);

                    }

                }

            }

        }

        break;

    }

}

 

All that was required to make it work was a wypoint tagged "POST_NPC_SMITH" in the CITY_AREA to mark where he should be during the day and a waypoint tagged "NIGHT_NPC_SMITH" in the SMITH_HOUSE area to mark where he should be at night. Then I needed to activate the movement between areas behavior in the OnModuleLoad event - uncomment the line that reads

 

"SetModuleSwitch (MODULE_SWITCH_ENABLE_CROSSAREA_WALKWAYPOINTS, TRUE);"

 

AND tag the NPC smith with the appropriate behavior flag - I use a modified version of nw_c2_default9.nss (see below) that allows setting behavior by variables on the creature. Voila, he goes where he's supposed to. 

 

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//:://////////////////////////////////////////////////

//:: Default OnSpawn Handler

//:: NW_C2_Default9.nss

//:: Copyright © 2001 Bioware Corp.

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////////

/*

    Default OnSpawn handler with NWN Enhanced revisions.

 

    This script has been heavily modified to take advantage of the increased

    functionality offered by using variables to modify creature behavior and

    call custom OnUserDefined events. Using this system there is no need to

    write a custom OnSpawn event script for creatures whose behavior the

    Builder wishes to modify.

 

    These switches are more fully explained in the NWN Enhanced Builder's

    Guide.

 

    These switches can be used to customize creature behavior in three main

    ways:

 

        - Set a variable on a creature to activate certain common desired

          behaviors from the moment when it spawns in.

 

        - Set a variable on a creature that signals it to fire user defined

          events that you can then handle with a custom OnUserDefined event

          handler script.

 

        - Add new code _at the end_ to alter a creature's initial behavior

          in a more customized way.

 

*/

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////////

//:: Copyright © 2002 Floodgate Entertainment

//:: Created By: Naomi Novik

//:: Created On: 12/11/2002

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////////

//:: Updated: 8/20/03 Georg Zoeller - Added check for variables to activate OnSpawn conditions without changing the spawnscript

//:: Updated: 4/30/08 Pstemarie - Converted the default system to use variables set on the creature for ALL behavior states - added switches as necessary.

//:: Updated: 1/31/10 Pstemarie - Eliminated redundant comments and streamlined coding.

//:: Updated: 1/31/10 Pstemarie - Added switches for defining creature behavior (carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore) using variables set on the creature.

//:: Updated: 6/10/10 Pstemarie - Streamlined code

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////////

 

#include "nw_i0_generic"

#include "x0_i0_anims"

#include "x0_i0_treasure"

#include "x2_inc_switches"

 

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// CONSTANTS

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

// CREATURE AI OVERRIDES

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_SPECIAL_CONVERSATION          = "X4_SPECIAL_CONVERSATION";

const string CREATURE_VAR_SPECIAL_COMBAT_CONVERSATION   = "X4_SPECIAL_COMBAT_CONVERSATION";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_ASSIST_ALLIES              = "X4_L_ASSIST_ALLIES";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_SHOUT_WARNING              = "X4_L_SHOUT_WARNING";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_DAY_NIGHT_POST             = "X4_L_DAY_NIGHT_POST";

const string CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_APPEAR_ANIM         = "X4_L_SPAWN_USE_APPEAR_ANIM";

 

// AMBIENT ANIMATION CONDITIONS - Can only be used with Ambient Animations

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CIVILIZED         = "X2_L_USE_AMBIENT_CIVILIZED";

const string CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CONSTANT          = "X2_L_USE_AMBIENT_CONSTANT";

const string CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CHATTER           = "X2_L_USE_AMBIENT_CHATTER";

const string CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CLOSE             = "X2_L_USE_AMBIENT_MOBILE_CLOSE";

 

// SPECIAL COMBAT TACTICS - Use only one at a time

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_RANGED              = "X2_L_AI_COMBAT_RANGED";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_DEFENSE             = "X2_L_AI_COMBAT_DEFENSE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_AMBUSH              = "X2_L_AI_COMBAT_AMBUSH";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_COWARD              = "X2_L_AI_COMBAT_COWARD";

 

// SPECIAL ESCAPE TACTICS - Use only one at a time

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_ESCAPE_RETURN              = "X2_L_AI_ESCAPE_RETURN";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_ESCAPE_LEAVE               = "X2_L_AI_ESCAPE_LEAVE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_TELEPORT_LEAVE             = "X2_L_AI_TELEPORT_LEAVE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_AI_TELEPORT_RETURN            = "X2_L_AI_TELEPORT_RETURN";

 

// USER DEFINED EVENTS - fires the OnSpawn user defined event

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_HEARTBEAT                  = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_HEARTBEAT";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_PERCIEVE                   = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_PERCIEVE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_END_COMBAT                 = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_END_COMBAT";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_DIALOG                     = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DIALOG";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_ATTACK                     = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_ATTACK";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_DAMAGED                    = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DAMAGED";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_DEATH                      = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DEATH";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_DISTURBED                  = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DISTURBED";

const string CREATURE_VAR_UD_SPELL_CAST_AT              = "X2_L_SPAWN_UD_SPELLCAST";

 

// SPECIAL BEHAVIOR STATES

 

const string CREATURE_VAR_BS_CARNIVORE                  = "X2_L_BS_CARNIVORE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_BS_HERBIVORE                  = "X2_L_BS_HERBIVORE";

const string CREATURE_VAR_BS_OMNIVORE                   = "X2_L_BS_OMNIVORE";

 

//------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

void main()

{

    // ***** Spawn-In Conditions ***** //

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Speak a one-liner greeting from creature's conversation file upon

    // * perceiving the player. Put [NW_D2_GenCheck] in the "Text Seen When"

    // * field of the greeting in the conversation file. Do not attach any

    // * player responses.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_SPECIAL_CONVERSATION) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SPECIAL_CONVERSATION);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Same as above, but for hostile creatures say a line before attacking.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_SPECIAL_COMBAT_CONVERSATION) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SPECIAL_COMBAT_CONVERSATION);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Make a creature attack when its allies call for help.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_ASSIST_ALLIES) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SHOUT_ATTACK_MY_TARGET);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Enable stealth mode, great for ambushes.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_STEALTH) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_STEALTH);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Enter search mode, great for guards, etc.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_SEARCH) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SEARCH);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Shout a warning to non enemies before attacking.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_SHOUT_WARNING) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SET_WARNINGS);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Separate the NPC's waypoints into day & night. See the comments on

    // * WalkWayPoints() for use.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_DAY_NIGHT_POST) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_DAY_NIGHT_POSTING);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Creature appears using the "EffectAppear" animation instead of fading

    // * in, *IF* SetListeningPatterns() is called.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_APPEAR_ANIM) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_APPEAR_SPAWN_IN_ANIMATION);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // Enable immobile ambient animations.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_AMBIENT_IMMOBILE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_IMMOBILE_AMBIENT_ANIMATIONS);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // Enable mobile ambient animations.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_SPAWN_AMBIENT) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_AMBIENT_ANIMATIONS);

    }

 

    // **** Animation Conditions **** //

    // * These are extra conditions you can put on creatures with ambient

    // * animations.

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Civilized creatures interact with placeables in their area that have

    // * the tag "NW_INTERACTIVE" and "talk" to each other.

    // *

    // * Humanoid races are civilized by default, so only set this flag for

    // * races that you want to behave the same way.

    // *

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CIVILIZED) == TRUE)

    {

       SetAnimationCondition(NW_ANIM_FLAG_IS_CIVILIZED);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Creature will constantly be acting. Otherwise, creatures will onlystart

    // * performing their ambient animations when they first perceive a player,

    // * and they will stop when the player moves away.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CONSTANT) == TRUE)

    {

       SetAnimationCondition(NW_ANIM_FLAG_CONSTANT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Civilized creatures with this flag set will randomly use a few

    // * voicechats. Avoid putting this on multiple creatures that are using the

    // * same voiceset.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CHATTER) == TRUE)

    {

       SetAnimationCondition(NW_ANIM_FLAG_CHATTER);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Creatures with _immobile_ ambient animations become _mobile_ at close

    // * range. They will never leave their immediate area, but will move around

    // * in it, frequently returning to their starting point.

    // *

    // * Note, creatures spawned inside interior areas that contain a waypoint

    // * with one of the tags "NW_HOME", "NW_TAVERN", "NW_SHOP" automatically

    // * have this condition set.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_USE_AMBIENT_CLOSE) == TRUE)

    {

       SetAnimationCondition(NW_ANIM_FLAG_IS_MOBILE_CLOSE_RANGE);

    }

 

    // **** Special Combat Tactics *****//

    // * These are special flags that can be set on creatures to make them follow

    // * certain specialized combat tactics.

    // *

    // * NOTE: ONLY ONE OF THESE SHOULD BE SET ON A SINGLE CREATURE.

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Ranged attacker - attempts to stay at ranged distance from its target.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_RANGED) == TRUE)

    {

        SetCombatCondition(X0_COMBAT_FLAG_RANGED);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Defensive attacker - uses defensive combat feats and parry.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_DEFENSE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetCombatCondition(X0_COMBAT_FLAG_DEFENSIVE);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Ambusher - go into _stealth_ mode and attack, then run away and try

    // * to go into _stealth_ mode again before attacking anew.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_AMBUSH) == TRUE)

    {

        SetCombatCondition(X0_COMBAT_FLAG_AMBUSHER);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Cowardly - attempts to flee attackers.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_COMBAT_COWARD) == TRUE)

    {

        SetCombatCondition(X0_COMBAT_FLAG_COWARDLY);

    }

 

    // **** Escape Commands ***** //

    // * NOTE: ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD EVER BE SET AT ONE TIME.

    // * NOTE2: Not clear that these actually work. -- NN

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Flee to a way point and return a short time later.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_ESCAPE_RETURN) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_ESCAPE_RETURN);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Flee to a way point and do not return.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_ESCAPE_LEAVE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_ESCAPE_LEAVE);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Teleport to safety and do not return.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_TELEPORT_LEAVE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_TELEPORT_LEAVE);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Teleport to safety and return a short time later.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_AI_TELEPORT_RETURN) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_TELEPORT_RETURN);

    }

 

    // **** Special Behavior States *****//

    // * These are special flags that can be set on creatures to make them follow

    // * certain specialized behavior patterns.

    // *

    // * NOTE: ONLY ONE OF THESE CAN BE SET ON A CREATURE AT THE SAME TIME.

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Always attack regardless of faction.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_BS_CARNIVORE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_SPECIAL);

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_CARNIVORE);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Flee from any creature that closes within 7m if they are not friends,

    // * Rangers, or Druids.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_BS_HERBIVORE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_SPECIAL);

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_HERBIVORE);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Attack creatures that close within 5m and are not friends, Rangers, or

    // * Druids.

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_BS_OMNIVORE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_SPECIAL);

        SetBehaviorState(NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_OMNIVORE);

    }

 

 

    // ***** CUSTOM USER DEFINED EVENTS ***** /

    /*

        Setting one of these integer variables to TRUE on a creature will

        cause it to fire the designated user defined event.

 

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_HEARTBEAT

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_PERCIEVE

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_END_COMBAT

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DIALOG

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_ATTACK

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DAMAGED

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DEATH

            - X2_L_SPAWN_UD_DISTURBED

 

        A creature may have multiple user defined events. Furthermore, as

        the name implies, user defined events must be coded by the Builder

        in the creature's OnUserDefined event script.

    */

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1001 in the OnHeartbeat

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_HEARTBEAT) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_HEARTBEAT_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1002

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_PERCIEVE) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_PERCIEVE_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1005

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_ATTACK) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_ATTACK_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1006

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_DAMAGED) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_DAMAGED_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1008

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_DISTURBED) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_DISTURBED_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1003

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_END_COMBAT) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_END_COMBAT_ROUND_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1004

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_DIALOG) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_ON_DIALOGUE_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1007 - Reliability is questionable

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_DEATH) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_DEATH_EVENT);

    }

 

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    // * Fire User Defined Event 1011

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_UD_SPELL_CAST_AT) == TRUE)

    {

        SetSpawnInCondition(NW_FLAG_SPELL_CAST_AT_EVENT);

    }

 

    // ***** DEFAULT GENERIC BEHAVIOR (DO NOT TOUCH) ***** //

 

    // * Goes through and sets up which shouts the NPC will listen to.

    // *

    SetListeningPatterns();

 

    // * Walk among a set of waypoints.

    // * 1. Find waypoints with the tag "WP_" + NPC TAG + "_##" and walk

    // *    among them in order.

    // * 2. If the tag of the Way Point is "POST_" + NPC TAG, stay there

    // *    and return to it after combat.

    //

    // * Optional Parameters:

    // * void WalkWayPoints(int nRun = FALSE, float fPause = 1.0)

    //

    // * If "NW_FLAG_DAY_NIGHT_POSTING" is set above, you can also

    // * create waypoints with the tags "WN_" + NPC Tag + "_##"

    // * and those will be walked at night. (The standard waypoints

    // * will be walked during the day.)

    // * The night "posting" waypoint tag is simply "NIGHT_" + NPC tag.

    WalkWayPoints();

 

    //* Create a small amount of treasure on the creature

    if ((GetLocalInt(GetModule(), "X2_L_NOTREASURE") == FALSE)  &&

        (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF, "X2_L_NOTREASURE") == FALSE)   )

    {

        CTG_GenerateNPCTreasure(TREASURE_TYPE_MONSTER, OBJECT_SELF);

    }

 

 

    // ***** ADD ANY SPECIAL ON-SPAWN CODE HERE ***** //

 

    // * If Incorporeal, apply changes

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_IS_INCORPOREAL) == TRUE)

    {

        effect eConceal = EffectConcealment(50, MISS_CHANCE_TYPE_NORMAL);

        eConceal = ExtraordinaryEffect(eConceal);

        effect eGhost = EffectCutsceneGhost();

        eGhost = ExtraordinaryEffect(eGhost);

        ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eConceal, OBJECT_SELF);

        ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_PERMANENT, eGhost, OBJECT_SELF);

 

    }

 

    // * Give the create a random name.

    // * If you create a script named x3_name_gen in your module, you can

    // * set the value of the variable X3_S_RANDOM_NAME on OBJECT_SELF inside

    // * the script to override the creature's default name.

    if (GetCreatureFlag(OBJECT_SELF, CREATURE_VAR_RANDOMIZE_NAME) == TRUE)

    {

        ExecuteScript("x3_name_gen",OBJECT_SELF);

        string sName = GetLocalString(OBJECT_SELF,"X3_S_RANDOM_NAME");

        if ( sName == "" )

        {

            sName = RandomName();

        }

        SetName(OBJECT_SELF,sName);

    }

}

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_meaglyn]

               

It's been a while since I poked at that. But I'm surprised you still don't need the AI setting. On default AI level it will be set to VERY_LOW if there is no PC. At VERY_LOW the HB won't run so he won't come back once he leaves the area.  Are you sure you sat there in that one area all day (or night)? 

 

BTW if you are getting into making NPCs like this you might want to check out Nereng's ambient city. I don't know if it's moved over to the new vault yet. Also, as a shameless plug, my advanced waypoints system (see link in sig) would do this and allow you to specify the script to run when he arrives at each WP. 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               

It's been a while since I poked at that. But I'm surprised you still don't need the AI setting. On default AI level it will be set to VERY_LOW if there is no PC. At VERY_LOW the HB won't run so he won't come back once he leaves the area.  Are you sure you sat there in that one area all day (or night)? 

 

BTW if you are getting into making NPCs like this you might want to check out Nereng's ambient city. I don't know if it's moved over to the new vault yet. Also, as a shameless plug, my advanced waypoints system (see link in sig) would do this and allow you to specify the script to run when he arrives at each WP. 

 

I'll have to look at those systems and see what I can do with them.

 

No, I didn't sit there all night and day. I used DebugMode to adjust the clock settings to see if he would actually move back forth across areas. I'll have to dig deeper, but if I recall correctly, when you toggle that switch any creature flagged to do that behavior gets its AI level adjusted.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_meaglyn]

               

I suspect advancing time like that causes the engine to fire all the HBs at least once. Since there are only the two WPs It would only need to run once to get him coming back.  Unless CROSSAREA_WALKWAYPOINTS effects the base engine all it does it control how the walkwaypoints code looks for waypoints (i.e. GetNearestObjectByTag or GetObjectBytag). 

 

I remember seeing oddness when testing AWW around advancing the clock, NPCs zipping across the screen, suddenly teleporting and being at sleep WPs without actually moving there etc. Not sure about this exact case because I usually set the time to right before the transition and wait a few minutes, and they already had AI level.

 

The ambient city stuff is basically a more complete realization of what BioWare started with the x2 ambient AI for populating cities. It really is pretty cool but is also very HB intensive. It's fairly script heavy. It's actually Ayath the Loafer and Nereng. But does not appear to be on the new vault yet. Probably because it starts with "x2"...

 

AWW is just an enhancement to walkwaypoints. One of the things it does is allows you to have more time based WPs than day and night. You could, for instance, have your guy work during the day and then spend his evening (dusk to 10, settable) at the local tavern and then head home for rest of night. Hammering on that anvil is thirsty work you know ...

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               

Found the X2 Ambient System - aka Ambient City - by Ayath the Loafer and Nereng which was referenced above.