NPC/Bots implementation in VCMP 0.4 Servers

[habi2]

NPCClient v1.8 Beta 4 Released

We're releasing the latest beta for NPCClient, version 1.8 Beta 4, with several improvements and bug fixes:

• Fixed Vehicle Driver not reset on player exit (GetVehicleDriver).
  
• Added FireBullet function to enable NPC shooting.
  
• API updated to 1.8.
• Resolved issues with NPC entering vehicles as drivers and closing doors on exit.
• NPCClient now supports store-file downloads with the option `-d` or `-D`.
• Added GetStoreURL() for retrieving store-url of server (if http-downloads enabled in server)
  
• Added manual NPC spawn option using `-M` or `--Manual-Spawn`. This prevents npc from automatically spawning.
• Fixed crash issue with API (plugin.h).
  
• New npc table in Squirrel script with functions: `npc.fire()`, `npc.punch()`, `npc.wep()`, `npc.prewep()`, `npc.sit()`, and `npc.stand()`.
  

Downloads:

Operating System	Version	Link
Windows	0.4.7.1	npc_vcmp_0471_windows_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Linux x64	0.4.7.1	npc_vcmp_0471_linux_x64_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Linux x86	0.4.7.1	npc_vcmp_0471_linux_x86_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Windows	rel006	npc_vcmp_rel006_windows_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Linux x64	rel006	npc_vcmp_rel006_linux_x64_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Linux x86	rel006	npc_vcmp_rel006_linux_x86_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Windows/Linux (rel004)	rel004	npc_vcmp_rel004_win_lin_v1.8-beta-4.zip
Source Code	All	NPC-VCMP-master-v1.8-beta-4.zip
API Plugin	1.8	npc_vcmp_plugin_API_1_8.zip
Windows (Setup)	rel004, rel006, 0.4.7.1	npcclient_v1.8_beta4_setup.exe

Thank you for testing and providing feedback!

Release Notes

[PSL]

Hey, Habi! Congratulations on your successful launch of NPC plug-in 1.8p4 version ah, along the way watching you constantly update and improve this plug-in, really admire your persistence and efforts. I know that every update is not easy, and I must have paid a lot of effort behind it. I believe that this new version will be loved and recognized by more players, you can boldly go ahead, I will always support you!

[MEGAMIND]

habi soon making npc.ai();

great work man.. keep vcmp alive..

[habi2]

Hi PSL,
Thank you for such encouraging words. It is because of you and other friend's interest that the project is still alive.
I will see what can be done to make npc more better.

Hi Megamind,

habi soon making npc.ai();

great work man.. keep vcmp alive..

Thank you

[MEGAMIND]

How does the npc gets a skin ?

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npc_pos <- Vector(-1750.44, -277.178, 14.8683);
function OnNPCScriptLoad( params )
{

print("npcidle: running\n");
}


function OnNPCClassSelect()
{
    if(GetPlayerTeam(GetMyID())==210)
      RequestSpawn();
    else
      RequestClass(CLASS_NEXT);
    return 1
}

function OnNPCSpawn()
{


     SendChat("I have spawned");

SetTimerEx("SetMyPos",700, 1, npc_pos );
SetMyPos(npc_pos);

}
server side

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function onPlayerRequestClass( player, classID, team, skin )
{
AddClass(28, RGB( 124, 121, 121 ),212,Vector(-923.882, 406.665, 11.247), 188.3568,25,320,21,320,102,450);
}
@habi2

[habi2]

Hi Megamind

The npc doesn't get skin. The npc04 plugin has code inside it for setting skin. It sets skin if any npc sends a setskin command. And when needed, our npc do send such commands.

[MEGAMIND]

Hi Megamind

The npc doesn't get skin. The npc04 plugin has code inside it for setting skin. It sets skin if any npc sends a setskin command. And when needed, our npc do send such commands.

how do i set the skin to it

working on npcAI(text,player,tone);

[habi2]

how do i set the skin to it

You can set the skin of npc when using ConnectNPCEx

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ConnectNPCEx("[npc]robin", Vector(-377.935, -536.472, 17.2828), 0.0, 0);
//Angle 0.0, Skin=0, Weapon  not specified

Also you can from npcscripts:

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SendCommand("_npc_skin_request 0"); //if you need skin 0

Also from server, if player=npc, then

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player.Skin=5; //medic


[MEGAMIND]

hi @habi2 lets say

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function OnPlayerText(playerid, message)
{
    if(message=="come")
    {
    print("Going to player: "+playerid+"\n");
    SendCommand("goto "+playerid);
    }
   
    if(message=="lookatme")
    {
        if(GetDistanceFromMeToPoint(GetPlayerPos(playerid))<100.0)
        {
            LookAtPlayer(playerid);
        }
    }
}
how am i going to call these from serverside? either onplayercommandor playerchat ?

or if theres a way to get the checkpoint id and do it from serverside?

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if ( checkpoint.ID == 100)
{
onPlayerChat(player, "lookatme");
}
}

[habi2]

I am very much happy you asked this question.

From server you can call npcscript functions like LookAtPlayer:

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RFC(1,"LookAtPlayer")(player.ID);
//Let 1 be ID of npc


RFC is available with npc04 plugin.
For this to work you have to load 'LibRPC' plugin of npc while connecting:

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ConnectNPC("[npc]mike, "your_npc_script.nut", false, "", "rpclib");
//false = no console, hostname="" means 127.0.0.1
If you're using ConnectNPCEx instead of ConnectNPC then use following format:

(name, Pos, angle, skinId, weaponId, classId, script="", enableconsoleinput=false, host="127.0.0.1", plugins="", ...)

If you want to use SendCommand it is same:

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//From serverside only:
RFC(1, "SendCommand")("goto "+playerid);


[MEGAMIND]

I am very much happy you asked this question.

From server you can call npcscript functions like LookAtPlayer:

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RFC(1,"LookAtPlayer")(player.ID);
//Let 1 be ID of npc


RFC is available with npc04 plugin.
For this to work you have to load 'LibRPC' plugin of npc while connecting:

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ConnectNPC("[npc]mike, "your_npc_script.nut", false, "", "rpclib");
//false = no console, hostname="" means 127.0.0.1
If you're using ConnectNPCEx instead of ConnectNPC then use following format:

(name, Pos, angle, skinId, weaponId, classId, script="", enableconsoleinput=false, host="127.0.0.1", plugins="", ...)

If you want to use SendCommand it is same:

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//From serverside only:
RFC(1, "SendCommand")("goto "+playerid);


worked but crash, it  responded for 3 times but then crashed, what im doing is on npc side

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function OnPlayerText(playerid, message)
{
if(message=="come")
{
print("Going to player: "+playerid+"\n");
SendCommand("goto "+playerid);
}

if(message=="lookatme")
{
if(GetDistanceFromMeToPoint(GetPlayerPos(playerid))<100.0)
{
LookAtPlayer(playerid);
}
}
}
and on serverside

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if ( checkpoint.ID == 100)
{
local npc = FindPlayer(0);
RFC(0,"LookAtPlayer")(player.ID);
}
else
{
MessagePlayer("[#ffffff]Donot disturb npc",player);
}
}

though im using this

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ConnectNPCEx("[A.I]ChatGPT", Vector (-1735.81, -266.977, 14.8683),  -0.172573, 212, 24, 4,"npc.nut",true,"127.0.0.1","rpclib z-finder");
Edit: what i find out is that its fine until u give it a 2 or 3 sec break , if u enter checkpoint and leave and enter it crashes, like performing this move within a sec
 

[MEGAMIND]

what i did that i tried even placing this rfc command at on playermove the server started and clsoed immedialtely @habi2

[MEGAMIND]

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function OnNPCSpawn()
{


     SendChat("I have spawned");

SetTimerEx("SetMyPos",700, 1, npc_pos );
SetMyPos(npc_pos);



}

function OnPlayerDeath(playerid)
{
OnNPCSpawn();
} npc is dead how he gonna spawn back?, bcz i see a msg that i have spawned but not actully spawned, even though i get npc it says player not spawned

[habi2]

Hi @MEGAMIND, i see your messages and will fix it one by one.

npc is dead how he gonna spawn back?, bcz i see a msg that i have spawned but not actully spawned, even though i get npc it says player not spawned

Use RequestSpawn to spawn the npc.when it is dead. It will spawn in the same class.

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function OnPlayerDeath(playerid)
{
if(playerid==GetMyID())
              RequestSpawn();
}
About crashing of server (i hope it is server that is crashing), when you use RFC repetitiously there might be some bug which i will look now.

[MEGAMIND]

Hi @MEGAMIND, i see your messages and will fix it one by one.

npc is dead how he gonna spawn back?, bcz i see a msg that i have spawned but not actully spawned, even though i get npc it says player not spawned

Use RequestSpawn to spawn the npc.when it is dead. It will spawn in the same class.

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function OnPlayerDeath(playerid)
{
if(playerid==GetMyID())
              RequestSpawn();
}
About crashing of server (i hope it is server that is crashing), when you use RFC repetitiously there might be some bug which i will look now.

why does it change skin? though i have a skin already in connect

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ConnectNPCEx("[A.I]ChatGPT", Vector (-1735.81, -266.977, 14.8683),  -0.172573, 212, 24, 4,"npc.nut",true,"wno-host.ddns.net","rpclib z-finder actionlib npcmodule");
its changing into lovefist skin