How to replace an npc with another after a cutscene?

[Mistb0rn]

I'm helping Dia with her first real scenario, but we've run into a slight problem. At one point in the scenario, you are moved to another town for a cutscene, then returned. At this point, we want to replace one version of a guard npc with another (standing in a different spot and with a different personality).

 

So far we've tried:

Delete monster + one-shot place town encounter

Setting each creature's life/death flags

Major event has occurred

 

In each instance, the second version either fails to appear or is there all along.

EDIT: We did finally get it to appear properly, using the first method, but then he disappears as soon as you leave the town and I can't figure out how to get him back. Even giving the one-shot no sdf it still won't call again after the first time.

Anyone have any ideas on how to do this right? We'd really appreciate it. :-)

 

 

[The Mystic]

Try this:

• Set aside an SDF for both NPC's appearances/disappearances. Make sure it's just a general SDF, and not linked to anything via the editor.
• When you create the town, have both NPCs showing.
• Check the flag when you enter the town (the "INIT_STATE" state). If the SDF is a certain value(s), show NPC #1 and delete NPC #2; otherwise, delete NPC #1 and show NPC #2.

 

EDIT: I just noticed this is the BoE forum, not BoA. However, my workaround should work for either game.

[Mistb0rn]

Aha, yes! That should work, thanks!

[The Mystic]

I guess it helps to have a bit of a programming background.

 

Anyway, glad to have been of service. Let me know how it works; I figured this out pretty much on-the-fly.