editing npc names

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11/20/2009 05:06 killerdiggs#1

I've been coding my pserver for a while now and I've started to create NPCs for quests and stuff. the only problem i have at the moment is that i don't know how to edit NPC names (i can only use currently existing NPCs and duplicate them.)

I was wondering if anyone could point in me the right direction as to how to edit their names or show me a thread that gives a walk through(and i don't need my hand held through it just a brief explanation will do xP).

much thanks,

killerdiggs

11/20/2009 13:49 IAmHawtness#2

NPC names are client-sided. Whenever you send a show-NPC packet to the client, it contains an NPC ID and the client then gets the name from npc.ini using the ID.

11/20/2009 15:06 InfamousNoone#3

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Originally Posted by IAmHawtness

NPC names are client-sided. Whenever you send a show-NPC packet to the client, it contains an NPC ID and the client then gets the name from npc.ini using the ID.

I believe as I'm not sure if TQ removed this functionality of not, but you can extend the structure of the NPC Spawn packet so that you can explicitly send a name of an NPC to the client too (which will override looking up the name in the *.ini file).

11/20/2009 19:00 IAmHawtness#4

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Originally Posted by InfamousNoone

I believe as I'm not sure if TQ removed this functionality of not, but you can extend the structure of the NPC Spawn packet so that you can explicitly send a name of an NPC to the client too (which will override looking up the name in the *.ini file).

:eek:. Never tried/knew that. You remember what byte location the NPC name starts at? I wanna try it out :D.

11/20/2009 20:39 Basser#5

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Originally Posted by InfamousNoone

I believe as I'm not sure if TQ removed this functionality of not, but you can extend the structure of the NPC Spawn packet so that you can explicitly send a name of an NPC to the client too (which will override looking up the name in the *.ini file).

Wow, this is useful information.
Never knew this.
Thanks for sharing

~Bas

11/20/2009 22:30 Arcо#6

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Originally Posted by killerdiggs

I've been coding my pserver for a while now and I've started to create NPCs for quests and stuff. the only problem i have at the moment is that i don't know how to edit NPC names (i can only use currently existing NPCs and duplicate them.)

I was wondering if anyone could point in me the right direction as to how to edit their names or show me a thread that gives a walk through(and i don't need my hand held through it just a brief explanation will do xP).

much thanks,

killerdiggs

raidenx123 made a guide on it.
Here's the link.
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11/20/2009 23:02 killerdiggs#7

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Originally Posted by Tiku

raidenx123 made a guide on it.
Here's the link.
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^^
thanks man you saved me a lot of thinking and trouble

11/21/2009 05:25 killerdiggs#8

i need it for CoEmu V2, this is for LOTF. Someone pls post it if you know it.

Thx

Killerdiggs

11/21/2009 07:01 #*=DarkAngeL=*##9

It works for all.
Open your client and ini folder.
Then click on NPC.ini
Then copy a npc and edit name and UID.

11/21/2009 07:50 killerdiggs#10

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Originally Posted by #*=DarkAngeL=*#

It works for all.
Open your client and ini folder.
Then click on NPC.ini
Then copy a npc and edit name and UID.

I know that part is right. What I need is to know how to change it in the database. Because if I put in a type that doesn't exist(i created) it turns into a shopkeeper. Any ideas?

thx
Killerdiggs

11/21/2009 11:03 Korvacs#11

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Is what your looking for, what your struggling with is the last part in this guide.

11/21/2009 16:47 Basser#12

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Originally Posted by Korvacs

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Is what your looking for, what your struggling with is the last part in this guide.

Somebody already posted that guide, this isn't really adding anything useful.

11/21/2009 17:01 Korvacs#13

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Originally Posted by Smythe94

Somebody already posted that guide, this isn't really adding anything useful.

Appart from the fact that i mentioned that the bit hes having difficulty with is the last stage in the guide.

So hopefully he will revisit and make changes accordingly.

11/22/2009 19:30 killerdiggs#14

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Is what your looking for, what your struggling with is the last part in this guide.

which part? step 6? were it says:

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Step6. Time to know what ID you are going to use for the NPC, the ID you just put in step above is it, but you gotta multiply by 10. So I am going to choose the ID 1987. And the Type ID I would use would be 19870.

i have tried that but i still think im doing something wrong. pls tell me what the subtype should be cuz i think thats my problem

11/23/2009 00:59 Arcо#15

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Originally Posted by killerdiggs
which part? step 6? were it says:
Code:
Step6. Time to know what ID you are going to use for the NPC, the ID you just put in step above is it, but you gotta multiply by 10. So I am going to choose the ID 1987. And the Type ID I would use would be 19870.
i have tried that but i still think im doing something wrong. pls tell me what the subtype should be cuz i think thats my problem

Exactly what problems are you coming across?

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