NPCs
NPCs can be used for many different things such as Enemies, Allies, Neutral Units, Merchants, Quest Givers..
Generic Fields
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| ID | The ID of this asset data element. Automatically generated. |
| Name | Name of the asset data in the project and editor. |
| Display Name | The name that will be displayed to the player. |
| File Name | The name of the file in the project. Automatically generated. |
AI Settings
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Set GameObject Tag? | Should the NPC have a (custom) tag? |
| Tag | Dropdown menu where you can choose one of your tags. |
| Set GameObject Layer? | Should the NPC be set to a (custom) layer? |
| Layer | Dropdown menu where you can choose one of your layers. |
| Family | The family this NPC belongs to |
| AI Template | The logic template this NPC (AI) will use. Default is AILogicTemplate prefab asset. |
| Phase | Which phases the NPC has access to |
| NPC Preset | The preset of this NPC |
Learn more about Phases here
Learn more about NPC Presets here
Functions
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Training Dummy? | If on, this NPC will never die, instead it goes back to full health. |
| Combat Enabled? | If on, this NPC will run the combat logic and use its abilities. |
| Merchant? | If on, this NPC will get a merchant option. |
| Merchant Text | This is the text that appears during interaction that will open the merchant window once clicked |
| Quest? | If on, this NPC can give you quests. |
| Quest Text | This is the text that appears during interaction that will open the quest window once clicked |
| Dialogue? | If on, you can add a dialogue graph to this NPC |
| Dialogue Text | This is the text that appears during interaction, once clicked the dialogue graph will become active |
| Can Be Targeted? | If on, this NPC can be targeted. |
| Player Interactable? | If on, this NPC can be interacted with by using the interaction key. |
| Show Nameplate? | If on, this NPC will have its nameplate showing above it. |
| Movement Enabled? | If on, this NPC will be able to move. |
| Collision Enabled? | If on, this NPC will be possible to collide with. |
Combat
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Faction | The faction of this NPC |
| Species | The species of this NPC. |
| Scale with player? | If on, the NPC level will match the player's class or weapon templates level. |
| Level Min | The minimum possible level of this NPC. |
| Level Max | The maximum possible level of this NPC. |
| Reset phase after combat? | If on, NPC will reset back to its first phase once out of combat. |
| Instantly Heal | If on, NPC will instantly heal to full health once out of combat. |
Aggro Links
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Type |
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| NPC | The NPC that will also aggro the attacker when this NPC is attacked. |
| Family | The NPC Family that will also aggro the attacker when this NPC is attacked. |
| Max Distance | The distance maximum for this NPC to be alerted. |
If type is set to "Family" then all members of this NPC Family will engage in combat if the player attacks this NPC.
For example, you have an "Undead" NPC family and a Skeleton Warrior & a Lich are part of this family. If the aggro type is set to "Family" and setup on the Lich then once you attack the Lich, every Lich & Skeleton Warrior that are in range will come to the aid of the Lich you attacked.
Additionally, if you were to set the "Undead" family up on an Aggro Link on let's say a Bear. Then once you attack this Bear, every Lich and Skeleton Warrior that are in range will come to this Bear's aid.
Dialogue
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Dialogue | Here you assign a Dialogue. Dialogues are created under World > Dialogues |
Learn more about Dialogue Graphs here
Merchant
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Merchant Table | The merchant table attached to this NPC and that will be presented when interacting with it. |
| Requirements | Lets you assign a requirement template. For example X quest must be completed before you can access this merchant table. |
Learn more about Merchant Tables here
Learn more about Requirements here
Quests Given
| Quest Data | Function |
|---|---|
| Quest | The quest that this NPC is starting. |
Quests Completed
| Quest Data | Function |
|---|---|
| Quest | The quest that this NPC is completing. |
Learn more about Quests here
Respawn
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Respawn Min | Minimum respawn time. |
| Respawn Max | Maximum respawn time. |
| Corpse Despawn Time | The duration for which the dead corpse of an NPC will remain in the scene. |
Rewards
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Loot Bag Prefab | Custom prefab of the loot bag item that is spawned once NPC is killed. If left empty a default loot bag prefab will be spawned that is set in Settings > Economy > Loot |
| Bag Duration | Duration (in seconds) the loot bag prefab remains in the scene before it despawns. |
| EXP Min | Minimum amount of EXP rewarded. |
| EXP Max | Maximum amount of EXP rewarded. |
| Level Bonus EXP | The amount of extra EXP that is rewarded per level of the NPC. |
| % For each lower player level | This field defines a percentage of either bonus or negative EXP based on how many levels the player is below the NPCs level. For example, the player is level 5 and the NPC is lvl 7. Value = 10. This means the player gets a 20% bonus amount of EXP from killing this NPC. If the value is set to -10 then the player would gain a decreased amount of EXP (decreased by 20% in this case) |
| % For each higher player level | This field defines a percentage of either bonus or negative EXP based on how many levels the player is above the NPCs level. For example, the player is level 5 and the NPC is lvl 3. Value = 10. This means the player gets a 20% bonus amount of EXP from killing this NPC. If the value is set to -10 then the player would gain a decreased amount of EXP (decreased by 20% in this case) |
| Faction Reward |
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Loot Tables
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Loot Table | The loot table that will drop. |
| Chance | The chance in percent for this loot table to drop. |
Learn more about Loot Tables here
Stats
| Field Name | Function |
|---|---|
| Use Template? | If enabled, you can select a Stat List Template |
| Stat | The Stat to override values for. |
| Added Value | Base value of this Stat. |
| Bonus per level | The amount gained of this Stat per level. |
| Is Percent? | Is the value a percentage? |
| Override minimum value? | Should the minimum value of the stat be overriden? |
| Min. Value | The minimum value of this Stat. |
| Override maximum value? | Should the maximum value of the stat be overriden? |
| Max. Value | The maximum value of this Stat. |
| Override starting percentage? | Should the starting percentage of the stat be overriden? |
| Starting percentage | New starting percentage value. Slider bar. |
| Chance | Chance of the stat being present on the character upon creation |
Learn more about stats here
Learn more about Stat Lists here