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Säjam of EVOS · Guest

i'm havin a bit of trouble figuring out how to permanently destroy an NPC...any thoughts?

Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:40 pm Post subject:

2 ways:

1) Either create a tag, and tell the NPC to appear if that tag is off, then turn the tag on, or

2) Make the NPC, DO NOT place him on the map, then use the code:

Iblis · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:47 pm Post subject:

Why couldn't you just use the destroy NPC if the NPC's already on the map?
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Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:49 pm Post subject:

Because, if you did that, Iblis, then the NPC would still be there once you re-enter the map.
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Iblis · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:51 pm Post subject:

Oh. I'd probably just do the tag thing anyway. I say if I can get the same results without scripting, all the better.
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Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I would most definitely recommend the Tag Method.

I only use the Create and Destroy if I am having a scripted out scene that is taking place on a map where an NPC is killed.

Otherwise, the Tag Method's easier!
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Aethereal · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 1:48 am Post subject:

Alternately, although less simply, if you want to do it with variables for some reason, use a map autorun script that checks the variable and destroys the NPC according to the condition.
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Säjam of EVOS · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 4:46 am Post subject: same

Well it seems my needs are a bit more complicated. Here's the plan:

When you first enter a town, there are a few NPCs that are there. You are soppsed to go into a house and later exit, NPCs should still be there. But then...uh..sumthin happens to where the npcs "sumhow" get destroyed. When you enter the town again, they should not be there...
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RedMaverickZero · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 6:15 am Post subject:

Either through plotscripting or through a text box, set the tag on/off depending on what you need, it's real easy, I went through this problem before, and this is the easiest way.
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RPGrealm5 · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:25 am Post subject:

I just have my characters appear when certain item tags are on. If I have a newer item, then the character doesn't appear. It's works just fine and I don't have to do any scripting.
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*Worthy* · **Critical Thinker** Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 186

You said that you wanted to player to walk out of the town or map with the NPCs still present. Then when the player re-enters the map you want them to disappear.

Provided the player doesn't do anything before re-entering the town (like go through dungeons or talk to NPCs) the best course of action would be to simply make an invisible NPC just outside the town that is activated by "step on". Make it run a script that turns the tag that will be used to make the NPCs disappear ON.

Even easier you could attach a text box to the NPC saying something hinting to the player to hed back into the town and make the text box turn the tag ON.

But if you just want the tag to be turned on without any text boxes, use my first suggestion.

I hope that helps,

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