Is that a Bug?

06-26-2002, 12:35 AM

Okay I'll reword this. I have created a 4th level NPC to join the party. Everything is fine until he gets into battle. If I target the 'Supposedly' friendly NPC with a missile weapon, he will chase after whoever targetted him and hack them down. I don't even have to shoot at the NPC, he turns on me if I just target him. Is this a bug or do NPC's just look for an excuse to attack their friends?
[img]graemlins/knightsmile.gif[/img]
Also does anyone have a Character icon for a dwarf?

[ 07-01-2002, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Deathbringer ]

CocoaSpud · 07-27-2002, 08:44 AM

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If I target the 'Supposedly' friendly NPC with a missile weapon, he will chase after whoever targetted him and hack them down.

I put that in there intentionally, but only because I recalled FRUA doing the same. Assuming I remember correctly, any sort of targeted attack on an NPC would make them turn against you.

manikus · 07-27-2002, 09:36 AM

i don't think they turn on your party if you just target, as i recall many a late night where the eyes and brain were not quite at 100% and accidentally targeting an npc in my party and being asked something to the effect 'do you wish to attack ally/friend?'

also, what kind of dwarf? what class, weapons, etc. i'm working on bringing some frua artwork to dungeon craft by an artist named dan autery and he has some awesome dwarves!

[img]graemlins/monster8.gif[/img]

-manikus

07-27-2002, 09:41 AM

I mean when your using a missile weapon and you move the targeting box over an NPC he will attack me. I dont have to actually attack him, just move that box over him.

Any and All Dwarf icons please

Steve McDonald · 07-27-2002, 09:38 PM

To clear things up here:

FRUA certainly asked "attack ally?" and only if you answered "yes" would the NPC turn against you. Running the cursor over the NPC should not turn them against you, and neither should targeting them (or moving into them) and selecting "attack ally: no". I remember on the Commondore 64 version of Champions of Krynn the NPCs would turn against you, even if you said "no" but this did not happen on the PC version and I think it was a bug with that game.

CocoaSpud · 08-07-2002, 08:29 AM

Thanks for clearing that up. I don't have an easy way to ask the player a question during combat, but I can at least fix it so the NPC doesn't turn against you until an actual attack is made. I'll worry about asking the question sometime after that.

07-27-2002, 09:36 AM	#3
manikus Jack Burton Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Stumptown Age: 53 Posts: 5,444	i don't think they turn on your party if you just target, as i recall many a late night where the eyes and brain were not quite at 100% and accidentally targeting an npc in my party and being asked something to the effect 'do you wish to attack ally/friend?' also, what kind of dwarf? what class, weapons, etc. i'm working on bringing some frua artwork to dungeon craft by an artist named dan autery and he has some awesome dwarves! [img]graemlins/monster8.gif[/img] -manikus __________________ manikus Official Site \| DC Wiki \| DC Bug Tracker

08-07-2002, 08:29 AM	#6
CocoaSpud Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 375	Thanks for clearing that up. I don't have an easy way to ask the player a question during combat, but I can at least fix it so the NPC doesn't turn against you until an actual attack is made. I'll worry about asking the question sometime after that. __________________ CocoaSpud<br />Dungeon Craft Development Team<br /> [url]\"http://uaf.sourceforge.net\" target=\"_blank\">http://uaf.sourceforge.net</a>

06-26-2002, 12:35 AM	#1
Deathbringer Guest Posts: n/a	Okay I'll reword this. I have created a 4th level NPC to join the party. Everything is fine until he gets into battle. If I target the 'Supposedly' friendly NPC with a missile weapon, he will chase after whoever targetted him and hack them down. I don't even have to shoot at the NPC, he turns on me if I just target him. Is this a bug or do NPC's just look for an excuse to attack their friends? [img]graemlins/knightsmile.gif[/img] Also does anyone have a Character icon for a dwarf? [ 07-01-2002, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: Deathbringer ]

07-27-2002, 09:41 AM	#4
Deathbringer Guest Posts: n/a	I mean when your using a missile weapon and you move the targeting box over an NPC he will attack me. I dont have to actually attack him, just move that box over him. Any and All Dwarf icons please

07-27-2002, 09:38 PM	#5
Steve McDonald The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 130	To clear things up here: FRUA certainly asked "attack ally?" and only if you answered "yes" would the NPC turn against you. Running the cursor over the NPC should not turn them against you, and neither should targeting them (or moving into them) and selecting "attack ally: no". I remember on the Commondore 64 version of Champions of Krynn the NPCs would turn against you, even if you said "no" but this did not happen on the PC version and I think it was a bug with that game.

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