If you place a sign with text on an enemy, the enemy will go into a passive mode, standing completely still and displaying what's on the sign when interacted with. Personally, I think this is a pretty good way of implementing custom NPCs into the game, but tell me what you think about it!
#Placing signs on enemies
copper rain
frail rivet
Could also do that with a Sword Coin Pedestal to create a "merchant" of sorts.
gaunt compass
really neat idea!
nimble raven
Instead of putting a sign next to a creature, how about we give all creatures an NPC toggle? That way it won't conflict with prior dungeons
lucid shale
Instead of putting a sign next to a creature, how about we give all creatures an...
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nimble raven
So it did
Whoopsies
Still though, I imagine it'll be a toggle on the creature itself.
Although, the idea of drag-and-drop dynamic object change is ALSO really interesting.
But that's a different request thread.
copper rain
Still though, I imagine it'll be a toggle on the creature itself.
That would mean that you'd have to program a context menu button for every enemy which somehow changes the entire behaviour of the menu itself. With my idea, there's only one trigger required to activate NPC mode, working universally for all enemies, plus there's no need to open the context menu to write dialogue; It just displays what's written on the sign.
I still think my idea is easier.
craggy mountain
thing is, how do we communicate to the player the difference between NPC and monster? and would npcs be killable
gaunt compass
well, making them unkillable would work. but then they'd have to be excluded from any condition that checks enemies
standing still should also tell the player it's an NPC, but there are some weird instances where an enemy stays put for other reasons
nimble raven
That would mean that you'd have to program a context menu button for every enemy...
Thing is, what if you want to put a regular creature next to a sign without it turning to an NPC? I imagine that’s a kind of risk Julian might not want to add to existing dungeons.
If we had the toggle, we can change things in a consistent and non-intrusive way, so there’s no goofiness at work
nimble raven
well, making them unkillable would work. but then they'd have to be excluded fro...
I actually say that you KEEP them killable, but remove them from the “kill all monsters” condition. It opens up Undertale style morality options, considering they keep their shape links.
Friendly ghost shifts into Lunarc when killed, and other such things.
craggy mountain
Thing is, what if you want to put a regular creature next to a sign without it t...
i think they mean you make the sign, then drag it onto the enemy like how you would give the enemy a drop?
craggy mountain
making it clear which enemies are npcs could be maybe giving them a text bubble icon to show talking, or a little mark of sorts.
spark tapir
Honestly, nah. They don't need an indicator besides literally being stationary. That's already the indicator.
nimble raven
Honestly, nah. They don't need an indicator besides literally being stationary....
Okay, HARD disagree. I've looked over things that were supposed to be NPCs because they didn't draw my eye enough for it. We NEED a 💬 icon over them to show there's dialogue.
spark tapir
Maybe we can make it unique so they say what we put as we enter the room and it floats above their head?
nimble raven
Not when you enter the room, no. That'd limit it to one npc.
Just when you talk to them.
craggy mountain
in paper mario for example, a bubble appears when you get close to an NPC
so it wouldn't need to be always active
nimble raven
You should def see it before you get into sword range.
Especially since it should turn off the enemy Ai while they're NPC.
lucid shale
Oh heck yeah.
one must imagine golmec happy