Changing the levels of an NPC
 

I need to change the level of a moving NPC. It's on a GMAP, and I'm currently just increasing its x to move it. It works, but sometimes it will stop when changing levels. It's currently clientside.

Any help? I'm thinking it's possible, since I've seen GK's ships before.

Well, GK's ships are using x and y modifiers (obviously) But there is a 'warpto' command you can use for DB NPCs (I believe putnpc's are also DB NPCs)

GK's ships use a DB, not a levelnpc.
and putnpcs are -not- db's. they are local levelnpcs (and thus can be removed with /clearnpcs).

if you drop a gralat in a level, you can find the script listed in rc ftp (i think its scripts/, but i don't remember) as a localnpc with the npcid and x and y in its filename

Yes, they are. They are treated the same as 'regular' Database NPCs by the server (not tied to or in any way attached to one level, ability to warp about, be accessed using findNPC() by their this.name, etc).
It's npcs/, and it is stored there along with the other Database NPCs.

*blinks*
now this I'm going to have to play with.

Only serverside NPCs can warp.

canwarp2(); [ or canwarp() ]

serverside this.x ++; should warp it. ( if on GMap )

You can also set it's level manually.

I need it to move swiftly though. And it's very jagged while on the serverside. I'd use move() but that doesn't update x/y of an NPC. I might just have to manually set the level of it and use normal, non-gmap levels. How do I set the level of an NPC?

I was once told (by Stefan, I think?) that canwarp2() makes the NPC warp when it touches a link.

You can't set it's level manually. You have to use the warpto command to warp it.

I told you in the first post in this thread. I suggest you read it.

Indeed, that's what it's for.

I understand there's a warpto command, but what's the syntax? Is it the same as warpto x y level?

warpto(x, y, level.name); ?

Check commands.rtf, or newfeatures. I am on Linux right now and without the editor, I do not have a commands.rtf to check for you.

Edit: Nevermind, found it within 5 minutes on the wiki. You really should try searching for yourself, though.

Incase you still don't know, warpto(level, x, y)

I'm capable of common sense. And that's DB NPCs only?

No.

If you're using a gmap, why are you worrying about level warping? To an NPC, a gmap is just one huge level. Just change it's x/y positions.

warpto(level, x, y), same format as player.setlevel2

About npcs on a gmap:
1. There are local npcs, which are added with the level editor, directly in the .nw or .graal file. They can move freely on the whole gmap. It is recommended to do that on serverside though. Use move() for smooth movement.
2. The other npcs are called 'database npcs' - the npcs you see in the RC npcs list, the putnpc2s, and the items (gralats) although those are not often used anymore. They can freely move everywhere, and 'warpto' other levels. You can remove them with /clearnpcs levelname (only the npcs listed in the RC npcs list are protected), and watch their files in the "npcs/" folder.

Is there a line in serveroptions or so to protect a few classes that were put with 'putnpc2'? Like protectedclasses=gralats,...,... so that they don't get removed when saying '/clearnpcs'?

I've tried move() on the serverside on this gmap. It would move, but not through levels. The second it hit a level link it froze.

I've been thinking about getting rid of the gmap and making them individual levels. The gmap is good for some things, but for this project more of a disturbance if anything. I can't really say what this project is.

Then your gmap is faulty.

Keep in mind the "project" is not another server. The GMAP is also not very supportive when using setfocus() rapidly.

I don't think so. Just don't let anyone do /clearnpcs and make your own script for clearing putnpc'ed npcs :)

I've noticed this as well, and have been fighting with it for quite some time.
Have you been able to get it to work, or able to give any pointers on it?

Not much you can do when you're using an 0.05 timeout to update it. It's still very jerky.

I'll say this one more time, and it will be the last. warpto is the command you are looking for.

NPCs put with putnpc2 are consider DB NPCs, and they work with warpto.

I understand that. I'm not trying to tackle that issue anymore.