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XE-Ryder KoJ's Bar Chatter

Author

XE-Ryder KoJ

Submitted / Updated

09-23-2004 / 11-22-2006

Category

Conversation

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// XE-Ryder KoJ's NPC Bar Chatter //
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/*  This script is designed to go in the OnHeartbeat event of One
    NPC, place another NPC close enough to look like they could be
    having a dialogue. The tags for both creatures don't matter!
    Make sure they both have a full voiceset assigned to them.

    Edit the chat lines you see below to suit your world, and keep in mind
    that if you choose your words wisely, it will sound like a dialogue,
    not a bunch of random comments. It was designed so players coming
    through a bar for example, could overhear it, and sometimes the NPC's will even
    talk about them! Enjoy! XE :-) */
void main()
{
// Exit now if no one in area - Save CPU!
if (GetAILevel() == AI_LEVEL_VERY_LOW) return;
object oSelf = OBJECT_SELF;
object oFriend = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR,PLAYER_CHAR_NOT_PC);
int iSelfState = GetLocalInt(oSelf,"CHAT_STATE");
int iLastRandom = GetLocalInt(oSelf,"CHAT_LINE");
int iChat = d10();
// Return if they are about to use the same lines over
if (iChat == iLastRandom) return;
// Don't talk if they are in convo already
if (IsInConversation(oSelf) || IsInConversation(oFriend))return;
// This section is the intro area of convo, use openers.
if (iSelfState == 1)
    {
    switch(iChat)
        {
        case 0:
        SpeakString ("It's always good to see you friend.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("I enjoy getting to see you as well.")));
        break;
        case 1:
        SpeakString ("What's new with you these days?");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Doing what I must and staying busy.")));
        break;
        case 2:
        SpeakString ("I hope your journey here was enjoyable.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("It was quite good thank you.")));
        break;
        case 3:
        SpeakString ("It has been awhile since we got together.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Seems like quite a time aye?")));
        break;
        case 4: // Silence is golden
        break;
        case 5: // Silence is golden
        break;
        }
    }
// Now say more direct lines
if (iSelfState == 3)
    {
    switch(iChat)
        {
        case 0:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString("Have you been busy of late?"));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Not anymore than usual."));
        break;
        case 1:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("I purchased a new mount the other day."));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Indeed? That is rather exciting."));
        break;
        case 2:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("I am always glad to trade in this great township!"));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Aye, I am always impressed with the guard presence here."));
        break;
        case 3:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Did you ever complete your studies?"));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Aye! Thank you for asking, about a month ago."));
        break;
        case 4: // Silence is golden
        break;
        case 5:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("I think we should get something to eat, Aye?"));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,PlayVoiceChat(VOICE_CHAT_YES));
        break;
        }
    }
// Third part of conversation
if (iSelfState == 5)
    {
    switch(iChat)
        {
        case 0:
        SpeakString ("I have been thinking about becoming more learned.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("That is interesting news, but sounds like a good idea.")));
        break;
        case 1:
        SpeakString ("Did you see the guild master when he visited the city?");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Nay, but I heard he was about town this week.")));
        break;
        case 2:
        SpeakString ("I always enjoy seeing you here.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Aye, my feelings exactly friend.")));
        break;
        case 3:
        SpeakString ("We should do this more often.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Agreed, perhaps again next week aye?")));
        break;
        case 4: // Silence is golden
        break;
        case 5:
        SpeakString ("Do you think we should do this again?");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,PlayVoiceChat(VOICE_CHAT_GOODIDEA)));
        break;
        }
    }
// Fourth part of convo
if (iSelfState == 7)
    {
    switch(iChat)
        {
        case 0:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("It seems like we don't get much time to chat."));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Aye, we should allow more time to get together, perhaps."));
        break;
        case 1:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Look at that sturdy adventurer over there."));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("I noticed them when they came in, I don't know how they do it."));
        break;
        case 2:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("I should probably depart before too long."));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Understood, I would happily spend hours chatting away with you."));
        break;
        case 3:
        AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Did you ever complete your studies?"));
        DelayCommand(3.0f,SpeakString ("Aye! Thank you for asking, about a month ago."));
        break;
        case 4: // Silence is golden
        break;
        case 5:
        SpeakString ("Those folks over there think we are quite odd!");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,PlayVoiceChat(VOICE_CHAT_LAUGH)));
        break;
        }
    }
// Fifth part of convo, this time have fun with PC's by using their names
if (iSelfState == 9)
    {
    object oPC = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR,PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC);
    string sName = GetName(oPC);
    int iLevels = GetHitDice(oPC);
    switch(iChat)
        {
        case 0:
        SpeakString ("I need to make sure I save some gold to trade with.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Aye, it is easy to spend it all in this city.")));
        break;
        case 1:
        SpeakString ("Did you see the Lord Justicar yesterday?");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Nay, but there's a man with alot on his shoulders.")));
        break;
        case 2:
        SpeakString ("I hear things are escalating towards conflict.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Grim news indeed, I hope all will pan out.")));
        break;
        case 3:
        SpeakString ("I think we should make a point of getting together more often.");
        DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Agreed, it is a good idea, perhaps again soon aye?")));
        break;
        case 4:
        if (iLevels <= 10)
            {
            SpeakString ("I think that is "+sName+", isn't it? Becoming quite strong it appears.");
            DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Aye, I have watched them grow.")));
            }
        break;
        case 5:
        if (iLevels >= 15)
            {
            SpeakString ("I think that adventurer there is "+sName+".");
            DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Aye, that is. They will achieve veteran status soon I think.")));
            }
        break;
        case 6:
        if (iLevels >= 20)
            {
            SpeakString ("Who is that? That is one well traveled adventurer from what I see.");
            DelayCommand(3.0f,AssignCommand(oFriend,SpeakString ("Indeed, that is "+sName+". I heard a guard mention that name the other day.")));
            }
        break;
        }
    }
// Increment the state, save values and be prepped for next go around
iSelfState++;
if (iSelfState > 10) iSelfState = 0;
SetLocalInt(oSelf,"CHAT_STATE",iSelfState);
SetLocalInt(oSelf,"CHAT_LINE",iChat);
// You can add a random value here for them to walk away and be removed from game
}

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Type

Type - Banter

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Description

This is a handy performance based script that causes two NPC's to have a nice chat using occasional voiceset sounds. It belongs in the OnHeartbeat event of One NPC. Place another NPC near enough to look like they could be engaged in dialogue, and you are done! You can customize the chat lines to fit your PW or Mod. You can even use it for dungeon ambience; making two creatures speak whatever tongue they know. This works fine alone or equally well if you have the NPC's sit down in the OnSpawn and ConversationEnd events. Hope it helps! (Updated 12-31-05)

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Comments (17):

Posted by XE_Ryder_KoJ at 2006-12-31 18:34:17

Hello folks! I still exist, but have been working so much I don't have too much time anymore.

If you have problems with any of my code, give me a shout! I will be happy to help you.

Expect some new coding toys to arrive soon!

_________________________
Lord X E Ryder, Oracle of KoJ
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World

Posted by nux2000 at 2006-10-11 16:26:20 Voted 10.00 on 10/11/06

Excellent

Posted by Jamine at 2005-05-06 14:31:29 Voted 10.00 on 05/06/05

Great script. I tend to make edited copies of it and give it to different NPC types.

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-27 07:01:38 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-27 07:01:00 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

Turns out I just wasn't hanging around long enough! Might have been a fluke, but the first line of conversation didn't fire until about a minute after I entered the area.

It does work though! So thanks, great script!

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-26 23:11:00 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

Thanks, I'll have another look at it. I did change Dialogue, so maybe I made a mistake in my tired state.

Yes, I made a Blueprint of the NPC .. I do that for all my NPCs.

Posted by XE_Ryder_KoJ at 2004-09-26 21:41:00

Also, to answer your questions:

We are trying to get the nearest NPC, which becomes the dialogue partner. So is not a player char, and that is as written.

We bypass the chat sequences on 0 or not value yet set, that is correct, but near the bottom is a iSelfstate++ command to increment that int before we save it, and try again next HB, at which time (on 1) we switch to see if we hit a comment, etc.

Hope that helps :-)

XE-Ryder KoJ
Paladin & Guild Master
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World
_________________________
Lord X E Ryder, Oracle of KoJ
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World

Posted by XE_Ryder_KoJ at 2004-09-26 21:34:00

Gomisan, Before replying I created a new mod, placed a commoner female and commoner male Then copy and pasted the script from the vault window here into the compiler and saved it as Chatter_hb. I placed this script as a replacement for the commoner females OnHeartbeat handler, and did nothing else.

I ran the mod and they began speaking within 18 seconds or so. Have you edited the dialogue by chance? I am not sure I follow what you said about assigning it to the palette, unless you mean you saved the NPC with that script as a custom creature blueprint. That certainly wouldn't hurt. If the script compiles correctly it should be fine, I would strongly urge not changing any of the delays for math until you see how it works for you.

Some other considerations: If the game calls the same number it returns so they dont sound like broken records, repeating themselves. They are only supposed to talk every other HB. If they are supposed to talk and they hit a dead end switch (which I added to keep them from being too chatty, thus "silence is golden"), they will skip that cycle as well.

Copy paste the script again, make sure nothing fancy is done in some other event handler, and get it running as is. Once it works for you, then go in and make adjustments, perhaps with a backup copy saved, this should prevent any possible headaches.

If for some reason it still does'nt work for you, I will be happy to whip up a one area mod with it running for you to open up in the toolset and game.

XE-Ryder KoJ
Paladin & Guild Master
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World
_________________________
Lord X E Ryder, Oracle of KoJ
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-26 11:07:00 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

I just tried to use your script in my module, but it didnt actually work.

I placed two NPCs close to each other, made them both members of the same faction, gave one the chat script in her heartbeat and left the other without a HB script. Made sure the script was assigned in the pallete so she was guaranteed to spawn with that script assigned. I then jumped in the game, walked into the bar (empty except for a few placeables, a bartender and my two NPCs) But she never started chating.

Any suggestions? The GetNearestObject function.. is that meant to be "CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR" ? I dont get what that constant aactually means.

Also,
int iSelfState = GetLocalInt(oSelf,"CHAT_STATE");

Would return 0, and hence never execute the chat code. Should it be set on the NPC in the toolset to 1?

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-26 06:33:00 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

There's actually a nifty script already on the vault which has a halfling and a drunken dwarf involved in some rowdy bar chatter. Weaposn get drawn, potions swigged and so forth. Much like what you're planning.

I can't remeber the name sorry. However, your code looks a LOT tidier than the code in that script, and I'd be happy to use any variations you came up with.

Posted by Jamine at 2004-09-25 04:16:00 Voted 10.00 on 05/06/05

So far I a have been editing the conversation to fit the councilors both on break in the city center, and at work in the office for my campaign module, and I am considering doing four or five additional variations and attributing them to different NPC's around my realm. It's some great stuff which can add depth to any world if used with relevance.
I would just like to say thanks a lot for making this public, and I would like to take back what I said about the delays. I now think that they are perfect!

Posted by Jamine at 2004-09-25 04:16:00 Voted 10.00 on 05/06/05

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-09-25 02:10:00 Voted 9.75 on 09/27/04

This looks great, I look forward to popping a few chatting NPCs into my bars.

Of course, they could just as easily be hanging around teh town square.

Posted by XE_Ryder_KoJ at 2004-09-24 10:26:00

Glad you find them useful!

Yes the delays were a head-scratcher - Shorter? Longer? I tried to make it a relaxed convo not to speedy!

I am currently working on a workaround for the ActionSit() command, probably by defining a new function I am calling StageSit(). This will address the endless problem that while you are sitting, you are in the middle of an action loop. You cannot assign another action (like drink) until this is completed - or you get up. So once I DO get around this, we can all finally sit down and have a beer! This was a long day!

I will post it the moment it works right. I am adding a nice barmaid script as well.
XE-Ryder KoJ
Paladin & Guild Master
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World
_________________________
Lord X E Ryder, Oracle of KoJ
Kindred Oracles of Justice
The KoJ Realm Persistant World

Posted by elandys at 2004-09-24 08:26:00

I was just thinking how much better this would be if we had a drink animation. Wait, we do - the drink potion animation. Maybe this would be a good addition to the flow?

Posted by elandys at 2004-09-24 08:07:00

Actually, I just saw these in operation last week on the KoJ PW, and it was quite well timed. The pause was long enough that it didn't spam the channel, and short enough to make me wonder if it was an actual PC. A good job all around!

Posted by Jamine at 2004-09-24 06:14:00 Voted 10.00 on 05/06/05

This is absolutely fantastic! The delays seem a tad unrealistic for it to be true natter, but appart from that it's a nice piece of code.

Keep up the good work!

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