How can I make a neutral NPC?

[shosey]

Alright, here's what I want to do. I want to spawn a npc (doesn't matter what it is). However, when I'm being attacked - I don't want this character to fight or to be attacked. The character will not be a party member, it will just be spawned.

 

I tried looking through the utc file, but nothing caught my eye as to being a "neutral" field of sorts.

 

Any help would be most appreciated

 

 

 

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Nevermind - I found it

[Xcom]

Check FactionID value in the UTC file.

 

I think number 5 was neutral. Don't remember for sure.

[shosey]

yep, its 5 - I just found it before you posted - hehe.

 

I tried to delete the post, but you beat me to it

 

 

thanks ;-)

 

 

ok, here's another question.

 

I would love it if I could have the snazzy fade / fade out effects for when my npc is spawned and destroyed. I noticed for both the CreateObject and DestroyObject they have fields to enable these, however I can't seem to get them to work.

 

here's what I have.

 

CreateObject(OBJECT_TYPE_CREATURE, "interface", GetLocation(GetFirstPC()), TRUE);

 

 

and similarily

 

DestroyObject(GetObjectByTag("interface"), 0.0f, TRUE, 0.0f, 0); 

[enjinc2000]

Edit:

 

Sorry, didn't mean to be rude. Still new to the forums.

[Darkkender]

Originally posted by enjinc2000

Sorry to go off-topic, but any chance for high stakes Pazaak for KOTOR2, shosey?

 

This type of question is best left for PM's or the mod request thread. As this can be considered rude.

[Xcom]

Originally posted by shosey

question.

 

I would love it if I could have the snazzy fade / fade out effects for when my npc is spawned and destroyed. I noticed for both the CreateObject and DestroyObject they have fields to enable these, however I can't seem to get them to work.

 

here's what I have.

 

I don't think CreateObject has any fade effects. Last parameter for this function is supposedly UseAppearAnimation but I've never been able to make it work either.

 

DestroyObject does work though and it's enabled by default, however, it works only for creatures and placeables. Just use smth like this:

 

DestroyObject(GetObjectByTag("interface")); 

[shosey]

Oh well, Thanks for the input Xcom. The snappy appear when the object is created is fine - just thought a fade in might be nice