Set NPC picture?

sheamkennedy · Post by **sheamkennedy** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:43 am

Is there a way to set the NPC picture similar to the way the "set hero picture" command works? I feel like this should have been in the dictionary but it's not. Is there a way I could mimic this command in such a way that does not destroy the NPC that I want to change the sprite picture of?

I ask because I'm controlling an NPC for the purpose of a 2nd player. I have a whole bunch of other scripts which rely on that NPC remaining as NPC ID#22 no matter whether the NPCs sprite is to be changed.

EDIT: I see I might be able to use "change NPC ID (reference,new ID)" but my main concern is that I have a hitbox bound to NPC ID#22. If I want this hitbox on the new ID NPC would I need to initialize the hitbox again and again? For instance every time my NPC character jumps or climbs a ladder or swims she still requires her hitbox, so will I have to continually bind the hitbox to her every time her sprite changes?

FnrrfYgmSchnish · Post by **FnrrfYgmSchnish** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:49 am

"Alter NPC" is the command for changing NPC pictures (and a whole lot of other things), if I'm remembering right. I'm guessing that's why there's no "Set NPC Picture" -- Alter NPC already does that and also walk speed, walk type, and so on.

sheamkennedy · Post by **sheamkennedy** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:52 am

FnrrfYgmSchnish wrote:"Alter NPC" is the command for changing NPC pictures (and a whole lot of other things), if I'm remembering right. I'm guessing that's why there's no "Set NPC Picture" -- Alter NPC already does that and also walk speed, walk type, and so on.

Oh thanks, I must have overlooked that completely. That should be what I need. I'll try it tomorrow when I wake up. Thanks for the quick response.

kylekrack · Post by **kylekrack** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:54 am

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set sprite set number &#40;lookup slice&#40;sl&#58;walkabout sprite component, get npc slice&#40;NPC reference&#40;22&#41;&#41;&#41;, record&#41;

Something where you lookup the NPC's walkabout sprite and then change it using 'set sprite set number' might work? I wouldn't copy and paste that directly, it might be pretty buggy; the special slice lookup might be wrong.

Might I also recommend adding a hero to the party and then disabling caterpillar mode instead of using an NPC? You may be too deep to make a change as drastic as that now, but it may prove to help with the organization of everything in the long run.