Grrrr help on npcs

[WeissberV]

I know how to make NPC's

I know how to use Monster Clips

BUT!!!!!

How the heck do i make them stand still AND not turn around

 

[evilsquirrel]

i suspect this would have to do with ms_npcscript, which might be iffy...you should probably talk to thothie about it.

 

[The Man In Black]

Why do you not want them turning around? On second thought...don't answer that...

>_>

 

[Thothie]

Some NPC's roam about, some don't - depends on the script.

You can run ms_npcscript event "no_roam" on individual NPC's to make them stand still, but if they are hostile, they will move when they hear or spot a player. Most guards also rotate towards any player they hear, while maintaining their position.

If you need an NPC to do something specific, it can be created, or there may already be a script that does what you need we can name for ya.

 

[evilsquirrel]

hah...i should make a map that makes people be sneakysneaky, and use teamwork...bwahahahahah - but not now.

 

[The Man In Black]

Some NPC's roam about, some don't - depends on the script.

You can run ms_npcscript event "no_roam" on individual NPC's to make them stand still, but if they are hostile, they will move when they hear or spot a player. Most guards also rotate towards any player they hear, while maintaining their position.

If you need an NPC to do something specific, it can be created, or there may already be a script that does what you need we can name for ya.

Since NPCs hear, is there a texture or material that would make the player "silent" so that the monster wouldn't turn?

On second thought, why not just spawn the model and not an actual NPC?

 

[evilsquirrel]

yeah, spawn the model instead of the npc

then if you want them to activate when the player does something (possibly on accident) have a trigger_relay killtarget the models and spawn the real monsters.

 

[Thothie]

He hasn't said what he needs this NPC to do, other than stand still.

 

[The Man In Black]

Exactly. And technically, if we needed something special, a 1x1x1 unit NPC that sits inside him and talks would work wonders >_>

 

[evilsquirrel]

or a nondimensional npc >_>

but really, why do they need to not turn around?

 

[WeissberV]

well i need the guards to stand still to guard like of helena
plus i'll try that "no roam" thing out later

 

[Oedipus]

Current map: Orc castle

Is it good: Don't ask u gotta w8 for it!!!

... I don't

 

[WeissberV]

well... ahem....thats because.... u test it with me

 

[Thothie]

well i need the guards to stand still to guard like of helena
plus i'll try that "no roam" thing out later

The helena guard's scripts are:
helena/archer
helena/memorialguard

It'd be better to use their base guards instead, as you can't control which direction the helena guards face:
NPCs/human_guard_archer
NPCs/human_guard_sword
(beware: script names are case sensitive)

 

[WeissberV]

ty thothie