[Modpack] NPC Framework [minetest-npcf] [WIP]

[HeroOfTheWinds]

Hey man,can I Please use this for my Sword Art Online/Gun Gale Online Mod I wanna make a comeback mod

Since it's licensed as LGPL, there's no reason you can't. :)

SAO/GGO mod, eh? Seems like it could be cool.

[SAMIAMNOT]

I had this super wierd bug where the NPCs would dissappear afterabout 40 secs and made a sound like you were walking on grass when you place one. Is it me? Anybody else have this issue?

[Ikishida]

Hey man,can I Please use this for my Sword Art Online/Gun Gale Online Mod I wanna make a comeback mod

Since it's licensed as LGPL, there's no reason you can't. :)

SAO/GGO mod, eh? Seems like it could be cool.

Ehh...might not be...you tell me.go to my profile and look for my topics,you can see my
SAO mod there.it's pretty lame.but,if I get permission for the guns mod,I could make
the guns and if I find an enchantment mod,maybe it'll work out! thanks for the comment though.

Shida out!

[gumangel]

/npc remove npcsname

Okay, but if you had an option "destruct" in menu of each character, it would be easier for players who don't like command lines (like me ;-) )

try with kill them with a sword.it worked for me.but idk wich npc mod i do have for sure

[GFX_Garage]

I really like this mod. I'm either having a problem or would like to suggest a new feature. I'm working on an adventure map and I was hoping to have npcs that display messages. This mod works well for that except that multiple information npcs all share the same text message. I can skin them all differently but they all sing the same tune. If I change it in one, the rest follow suit. Is this the how it's supposed to be; and if so, could it be changed?

[GFX_Garage]

Ok, for some reason it's working today. I guess it was just me or something. All of the information NPCs have unique messages now. I don't know what happened. Maybe I did something that bugged it out. Anyway; I really like this mod.

Some of the NPCs did change their vertical position by one half snap. Three of them are now one half below where I placed them and one is one half above. I'll try using the setpos command to fix it.

Sorry for the confusion.

[stu]

Ok, for some reason it's working today. I guess it was just me or something. All of the information NPCs have unique messages now. I don't know what happened. Maybe I did something that bugged it out. Anyway; I really like this mod.

Some of the NPCs did change their vertical position by one half snap. Three of them are now one half below where I placed them and one is one half above. I'll try using the setpos command to fix it.

Sorry for the confusion.

No problem, let me know if the position problem persists and I will have a look at it. Unfortunately minetest's entity system has been known to be somewhat buggy and one of the main reasons I gave up working on this a long time ago.

I have, however, noticed that a few servers are actually using this so I will do my best to fix any genuine bugs in the mod itself.

[GFX_Garage]

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No problem, let me know if the position problem persists and I will have a look at it. Unfortunately minetest's entity system has been known to be somewhat buggy and one of the main reasons I gave up working on this a long time ago.

I have, however, noticed that a few servers are actually using this so I will do my best to fix any genuine bugs in the mod itself.[/quote]

Thanks stu. :-)

It is persisting. It seems that the current version of minetest snaps nodes on the .5s on the y axis. The entities keep snapping to hole numbers. Sometimes they choose the one above and sometimes the one below. Other than that, it works pretty well. I hope this information is helpful.

[SAMIAMNOT]

I dont know why but I cant blacklist nodes anymore.

EDIT: To expound, I cannot alter the blacklist text entry; that is, if I change it and hit enter or hit OK the changes are not saved when I right-click the NPC, IF I have already changed one entry. So, for instance, after blacklisting animals_modpack:wolf I could not come back and blacklist animals_modpack:bear, nor blacklist it in a new guard. Please help, this has led me to stop using your guards unless I want to attack players.

[stu]

I dont know why but I cant blacklist nodes anymore.

EDIT: To expound, I cannot alter the blacklist text entry; that is, if I change it and hit enter or hit OK the changes are not saved when I right-click the NPC, IF I have already changed one entry. So, for instance, after blacklisting animals_modpack:wolf I could not come back and blacklist animals_modpack:bear, nor blacklist it in a new guard. Please help, this has led me to stop using your guards unless I want to attack players.

There are some really nasty bugs and inefficiencies in the current version of this modpack.
I have, however, noticed that it is actually being used by a few people and so decided it deserved little love :3

Although not quite ready for public consumption yet, I have just pushed my 'next generation' branch upstream for testing purposes. This is pretty much a ground-up rewrite of the core so I'd be interested to read the findings of those who do.

https://github.com/stujones11/minetest-npcf/tree/npcf_ng (requires a recent dev build of minetest)

Note that there is now a new example mob npc, you probably wanna disable that one for now as it is hightly destructive! (you have been warned)

[SAMIAMNOT]

Thanks for updating the mod, stu. I really enjoy your mod.

Could you please make a toggle option for whether or not an NPC will be iinvincible r not?

[Sokomine]

Thanks for continuing to work on this mod. It's a very fine one!

[stu]

Thanks for updating the mod, stu. I really enjoy your mod.

Could you please make a toggle option for whether or not an NPC will be iinvincible r not?

Well, the idea was that the included example NPCs are merely that; simple examples that you may use as a base for something more elaborate. To make an NPC into a mere mortal just set the appropriate armor groups in its registration and then make it unload when defeated. eg

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armor_groups = {fleshy=100},
on_destruct = function(self, hitter)
   if self.npc_id then
      npcf:unload(self.npc_id)
   end
end,


Note that the above will only work with the npcf_ng branch for now. I will, however, try to improve the example mods a little before the forthcoming 0.2.0 release.

Thanks for continuing to work on this mod. It's a very fine one!

You are very welcome and thank you for your support.

[SAMIAMNOT]

Great!
Also, I'm building a sort of gladiator stadium and usuing your deco NPCs as spectators, and noticed that Deco NPC settings are universal for all NPC. I don't mind at all; it make things easier for me, but it's still a glitch.

[stu]

Great!
Also, I'm building a sort of gladiator stadium and usuing your deco NPCs as spectators, and noticed that Deco NPC settings are universal for all NPC. I don't mind at all; it make things easier for me, but it's still a glitch.

Are you talking about the npcf_ng branch or the current version? I am pretty sure I have fixed all those issues but then maybe I missed something. If you are not using the ng branch then I strongly recommend that you try it.

There are some really nasty bugs and inefficiencies in the current version of this modpack.
I have, however, noticed that it is actually being used by a few people and so decided it deserved little love :3

Although not quite ready for public consumption yet, I have just pushed my 'next generation' branch upstream for testing purposes. This is pretty much a ground-up rewrite of the core so I'd be interested to read the findings of those who do.

https://github.com/stujones11/minetest-npcf/tree/npcf_ng (requires a recent dev build of minetest)

Note that there is now a new example mob npc, you probably wanna disable that one for now as it is hightly destructive! (you have been warned)

[SAMIAMNOT]

I'm currently using the latest public release. I would upgrade to the NG branch but I am currently building a multiplayer world. Will the NG branch alter my existing NPCs, or, more importantly, their options (sit, stand, blacklist options, etc.)?

[stu]

Will the NG branch alter my existing NPCs, or, more importantly, their options (sit, stand, blacklist options, etc.)?

In theory, yes, I have tried to make it as backwards compatible as possible with the existing version but this has not been fully tested yet. I don't suppose it could do any real harm to try it though I would make a back-up first...and be sure to disable the mob npc (that may not be included in the release)

I should point out that the current version will probably not work with the next stable release of minetest, at least not without security exceptions. There are also some really nasty bugs in it as you are beginning to see with the deco npc.

Update: I just did some tests and it didn't work right away until I added some aliases. (see latest commit)
You may also find a lot of unknown objects floating about. These can be safely removed with /clearobjects but still be sure to make a back-up of your existing npc_data directory.

[SAMIAMNOT]

Okay thanks.I will try them.

[swordpaint12]

This mod is interesting and I just used them with mg villages.

Is there any way to get different skins?

[tinkerlevu]

hey stu... you haven't linked in any 3d meshes for the builder or the info npc. I managed to change the lua files to use the decor npc mesh and it works fine but you might want to look into that. also the trading with the trader npc is broken

[stu]

hey stu... you haven't linked in any 3d meshes for the builder or the info npc. I managed to change the lua files to use the decor npc mesh and it works fine but you might want to look into that. also the trading with the trader npc is broken

Sadly this mod is very much out of date and the topic should probably now be moved to old mods.
It was a project that lost it's direction and now most of its 'features' are available via the api
If you want npcs then I would personally recommend the now much improved mobf npcs (animals modpack)

[tinkerlevu]

oh okay... well that's a shame :(

[TailsTheFoxDoes MT]

I had a problem with it, i loaded it up and the code worked just fine, but, the only SKIN that worked was the Gaurd skin. Also, do you have to type the entity name for the gaurd to attack it?

[basil60]

Hi
thanks for the mod. I installed it without error, and I tried to run the command "/giveme npcf:builder_npc_spawner", but I got an error - "Cannot give an unknown item".
What have I missed? I'm after an info NPC to provide some help to players.

Basil

[SAMIAMNOT]

BTW I tried you mob and I love it! It's way better than before. The only thing is, the Mob is unbeatable. You can't kill it, and it won't stop following you. It'd be one thing if it just killed you like a zombie...but it's like a creeper with no weakness! Perhaps you should make it keep its distance if one of the guards are around?

[tsukithecatgirl]

How do i configure my game so that I can enable my downloaded mods? I have the mobile version.