Allen Kerensky: NPC Critter Goon

2012-08-12T16:45:28Z

NPC Critter Goon

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= NPC Critter Goon =
== NPC Critter Goon Concepts ==
The NPC Critter Goon is the first of 3 NPC types for Myriad Lite.

The Critter Goon is a low-power, simple, expendable opponent.

Against low level players a small pack of Critters (or small gang of Goons) should work.

Higher level players would have to clear swarms of these to get at a lieutenant and big boss creature.

You can make Critters/Goons tougher by increasing their attack and defense skills from 1 to 10 each.

You can also make Critters/Goons touch by increasing their Resilience (wounds) to take more damage.

Critters/Goons should only ever have 1 attack dice and 1 defense dice.

Implementing this framework script showed that a LOT more feedback, specifications, or desired library of NPC functions was needed.

This script needs your help to flesh out into a library of useful critters and goons for Medieval, Modern, and Futuristic settings.

== Stance Functions ==
There are stubs for several possible stances the Critter/Goon could take.

These have not been implemented because they must be fitted by the NPC builder to a specific critter or goon model.

Suggested Stances included: Standing, Kneeling, and laying Prone - 3 common positions a soldier might take in battle.

== Move Functions ==
There is an included MOVE_WANDER() function.

When used, this will cause the NPC critter/goon to wander from point to point within a given distance of its rez-point.

Stubs are included for many other possible movement modes that can be implemented or interfaced to existing NPC brain scripts

== Attack Functions ==
Three useful functions included in this NPC script are:
* ATTACK_RANGED() - fire a Myriad Turret Bullet (does not work with Myriad Bullet)
* ATTACK_CLOSE_MELEE() - make an armed melee attack using Close Combat skill.
* ATTACK_CLOSE_UNARMED() - man an unarmed close combat attack

== Defence Functions ==
Stubs for 3 possible defense functions are included: Defense against ranged attack, defense against armed close combat such as melee, and defense against unarmed close combat.

Implementing these depends on the NPC designer's desired response to these attacks - move to cover? raise shields?

These functions could be triggered from DAMAGE_HIT, DAMAGE_WOUNDED, or DAMAGE_ZZZ as desired by the NPC designer.

== Damage and Death ==
The NPC Critter Goon includes player-style damage, armor, wounds, and death functions.

On death, the NPC can either drop a treasure, then:
* die and disappear
* respawn after a delay

By default it will respawn.

== NPC Critter Goon Setup ==
# Edit the script to set:
## SKILL_ATTACK from 1 to 10 (normal humans can only have 1-5 range, 6-10 is supernatural power!)
## SKILL_DEFENSE from 1 to 10 (normal humans can only have 1-5 range, 6-10 is supernatural power!)
## ARMOR - how hard is this creature to damage? from 0 to 5 where 0 is unarmored
## RESILIENCE - how many wounds from 1-20 can this creature take before dying?
## TREASURE - when killed does this creature drop items? this is a list! Multiple items will cause the creature to drop 1 random one from list.
## FLAG_RESPAWN - set true if you want monster to respawn after a delay, rather than die and disappear. This is the default.
## FLAG_DIE - set true if you want monster to die and disappear (llDie! cannot be undone!) rather than respawn. Use with caution.
# Now the tricky part - edit the HEARTBEAT() function content to implement your monster's Stance, Movement, Attack, and Defense behaviors
## This may be llMessageLinked() calls to other NPC brain functions
## This may be calls to MOVE_* and ATTACK_* functions in the NPC script.
## This may be to act on incoming link messages sent from other NPC brain scripts in the same object
# If you use incoming link messages, edit the link_message() function to receive them and trigger appropriate actions.
# Drop TREASURE items into monster
# Drop script into monster
# Test

== The Myriad RPG Group ==
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== Feature Requests ==
If you have a feature you would like to see added to Myriad Lite NPC Critter Goon, write a new feature request on the talk page for this article.

The best feature requests will have:
Your SL name
The name, version, and date of the script you are requesting new features in
A description of the feature
A sample implementation of the feature in LSL compatible with OSG and SL.

== Bug Reports ==
If you find a bug or something that just doesn't seem right in how the Myriad Lite NPC Critter Goon script works, file a bug report on the talk page for this article.

The best bug reports will have:
Your OSG or SL name
The name, version, and date of the script you are having problems with
A description of the problem itself
Steps to follow to reproduce the problem

== Contributing to Myriad Lite ==
If you would like to contribute to the Myriad Lite project, please do!

The best contributions will have:
Your SL Name
A description of the contribution
The patch, script, file, or object being contributed
A release stating:
* that you intend to contribute this to Myriad Lite
* that you are the original creator of the contribution or are legally empowered to contribute it
* that you acknowledge this contribution can be released under the Creative Commons BY 3.0 Unported and Modified BSD (3-clause) licenses

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