Easygoing Eyebeast ben4808 Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Hi again! In some scenarios, you can find NPCs to join your party. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good guide to create NPCs, if there's a simple and/or set way to do, or if NPCs are just a jumble of advanced noding that only some scenario designers know how to do and are keeping secret. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Archmagus Micael Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Quote: Originally written by ben4808:Hi again! In some scenarios, you can find NPCs to join your party. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good guide to create NPCs, if there's a simple and/or set way to do, or if NPCs are just a jumble of advanced noding that only some scenario designers know how to do and are keeping secret. SORRY: I'm not very helpful. QUESTION: "You can do that? Wow." He paused for a minute, pondering what next to write. Then he got it. "I thought you could only do that with BoA." he writes. After all, he definitely thinks Blades of Avernum is by far the best. "Well, please tell us how to make them, or if they really are just a jumble of advanced scripts etc." Then he sighs, hits Add reply, and leaves the Topic, with everyone staring after him. ~ The Adventures of the mad Forumizer Hohoho ~ - Archmage Micael P.S. Read the story to get my questions. THANK YOU Quote
Easygoing Eyebeast ben4808 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Spears and The Adventurers Club are two scenarios that have NPCs. If you haven't played them, you should, and then you'll see what I mean. (These aren't the only ones, either.) Quote
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 It's definitely not a secret, but it's also a jumble of advanced noding. I think this article (and probably others over at the Designer's Forum) will help. Quote
Easygoing Eyebeast ben4808 Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Hey, this article will be really helpful! However, if I remember right, NPCs DID show up in outdoor encounters in Spears, so there's got to be a way to do. In the article, it says that it's nearly impossible to do. Quote
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 It's hard, but TM pulled it off in NTH, which has no password, so you can look at his code. Quote
Magnificent Ornk Donald Hebb Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Correction: AC3 doesn't have NPCs, it has quasi-NPCs. Unlike real NPCs which join all fights they're around for, the NPCs in AC3 either don't fight at all or fight in very limited circumstances. There's a difference. Quote
Easygoing Eyebeast Imban Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Well, most NPCs fight in limited circumstances. Quaestio is, like, the only NPC to ever fight in every little stupid battle. Quote
Magnificent Ornk Donald Hebb Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 (And mostly because of how easy it is!) Eh- I also placed NPCs in every battle in B2, with the sole exceptions of the Gold Mine (there is potential for a fight w/out NPCs), Shadow's, the Cathedral (and there's good reason), and... Wow, that may just be it. Quote
Easygoing Eyebeast ben4808 Posted July 17, 2004 Author Posted July 17, 2004 Or you could create one very powerful NPC that helps you in only one or two important battles. (I guess Erika in E3 would be a good example, as she gives you the amulet.) That would be a good idea. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Dragyn Bob Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 I think the NPC's in DMII also fight in every battle. Quote
Magnificent Ornk Donald Hebb Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Not true. I don't think you know what the term "every battle" means. "Every battle" means every time the scenario puts an enemy in front of your face. (Which, FYI, is impossible for DMII to do- outdoor battles.) Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Dragyn Bob Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 I know what every battle means, I couldn't remember if they were in the outdoor battles or not. So nyah. Quote
Easygoing Eyebeast Imban Posted July 17, 2004 Posted July 17, 2004 Well, Amber is in almost every meaningful fight. Quote
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