My Unanswered Questions

I think it enables the preset map markings ("flags" - open up the map and you should see a red flag designating Terjon's location).

 

Seriously? On *that* small map? ^^
I really have to check that out in the original game.

 

Absurd as it seems...
Here is another example for the use of the command. (from 00167feldrin.dlg)

Code:

{130}{Bah! I am not taking recruits right now! Thanks to you, my business here is through! If you want to join up, then I suggest you visit one of the temple priests. I have marked your map with their locations on this level.}{Bah! I am not taking recruits right now! Thanks to you, my business here is through! If you want to join up, then I suggest you visit one of the temple priests. I have marked your map with their locations on this level.}{}{}{}{game.map_flags( 5067, 1, 1 ); game.map_flags( 5067, 3, 1 ); game.map_flags( 5067, 4, 1 )}

See data\rules\townmap_ui_placed_flag_locations.mes

 

Thanks a lot for that information. This clears it up completely for me. I also see the actual text for the flags in mes\townmap_ui_placed_flag_text.mes

Thanks!

 

Added a question about the NPC reaction.

 

Added a question about water.

 

NPCs are given factions according to protos.tab.

The game party is given factions via scripting.
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Membership of factions affects reaction from other faction NPCs according to the file:

data\rules\gamerep.mes

Not sure about the relationship between KOS and reaction.

 

Thanks for clearing that up then. I think if your reaction reaches zero, you'll be KOS'd.

I'd have to test if gaining say +30 rep with a monster that would otherwise KOS you would make that monster neutral or not.

Regards,
Storm

 

Some testing:

Reaction 0 indeed results in KOS.

Positive reaction does not override KOS.

"KOS" includes:
* NPC flag ONF_KOS (stored in the obj_f_npc_flags variable as the 256 bit)
* AI "shitlist" (manipulable via the ai_shitlist_add and ai_shitlist_remove commands in ToEE)

Adding a PC to an NPC's shitlist sets the reaction to 0. (even if combat doesn't immediately ensue, e.g. the PC is invisible)

 

Thank you *very* much. This also explains the shitlist-bit. I think this also explains the vanilla bug, where you would have a random-encounter and the mobiles would have green reaction circles (hobgoblins, mind you), while talking to them would give the worst-greeting lines (pretty much an indication of reaction=0). If you take one step then, combat starts. So vanilla ToEE only seems to check for combat initiation if someone moves.

Regards,
Storm

 

Hm... I tested it with the greetings that NPCs give. I probably have to test it again.