NPC ScriptOperation Design

See Behavior_Operations page for most up to date description of syntax and commands.

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Script operations

Common attributes

vel, $WALK|$RUN|speed|(empty)

Move Operation

Move around.

anim	The name of the animation to use
duration	The total time for move
ang_vel	The rotation speed to use

Example XML:

 <move vel="2" anim="walk" duration="1.0"/>

Circle Operation

...

radius
anim, anim name
angle, in degrees (can be 0)
duration, (can be 0)
ang_vel, (can be 0)

MoveTo Operation

Move to a position.

x
y
z
anim anim name

Rotate Operation

Rotate the NPC.

type, inregion|random|absolute|relative|locatedest|target
ang_vel, turn speed
anim, anim name

Example XML:

 <rotate type="locatedest" anim="walk" ang_vel="120" />

Locate Operation

Target something.

obj, perception|target|owner|self|tribe:(home|memory|resource)|friend|waypoint|empty
static_loc, true|false (only locate once)
range, optional
random, true|false
invisible, true|false
invincible, true|false

Navigate Operation

Move to the target location.

anim, anim name

Wander Operation

Use waypoints to move to location.

anim, anim name
random, true|false
underground, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as underground)
underwater, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as underwater)
private, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as private)
public, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as public)
city, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as city)
indoor, true|false (use waypoints that are marked as indoor)

Chase Operation

Chase a target.

anim, anim name
type, nearest|boss|owner|target
range, (optional, default = 2) (look for nearest target in this range)
chase_range, optional (give up if target is outside this range)
offset, (optional, default = 0.5)
ang_vel, turn speed

Pickup Operation

Pickup an object.

obj
equip
count

Equip Operation

Equip something.

item
slot
count

Dequip Operation

Dequip something.

slot

Talk Operation

Talk.

text
target, true|false (talk to target or to targeted friend npc)
command (friend:command will be sent as a perception to the targeted friend npc)

Sequence Operation

Do some looping.

name
cmd, start|stop|loop
count

Visible Operation

Make the NPC visible.

Invisible Operation

Make the NPC invisible.

Reproduce Operation

Clone the targeted friend NPC.

Resurrect (Tribe only) Operation

Resurrect the NPC at the tribe home.

Memorize (Tribe only) Operation

Store the last perception in the tribe memory.

Melee Operation

Attack something.

seek_range
melee_range
invisible, true|false
invincible, true|false

BeginLoop Operation

Loop some ops

iterations

EndLoop Operation

End looping.

Wait Operation

Make the NPC wait.

duration, in seconds
anim, anim name

Drop Operation

Make the NPC drop something.

slot, name of slot

Transfer Operation

Make the NPC transfer something.

item, name|tribe:wealth
target
count

Dig Operation

Make the NPC dig.

resource, name|tribe:wealth

Debug Operation

Debug a NPC.

exclusive
level

MovePath Operation

Move the NPC along a path.

path
anim, anim name
direction, forward|reverse

Watch Operation

Keep target on something.

range
invisible
invincible
type, nearest|boss|owner|target
range, (optional default = 2)