Mob die and respawn.

[Ethran]

Greetings all, i'm new in these forums and i started a little my adventure with scripting. I hate to bother other ppls but i need little help/hints for my script.
So let me explain, i'm working on mob called Tabor he can be found in Spraggon Den. He spawn a Ghost of Tabor when he dies(and it work in my script) but i got problem with a check.
When his ghost is up, he should not respawn unless that ghost will be killed by a players.
Any ideas how i can improve my code?

Here is a fragment of my code:

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public override void Die(GameObject killer) { GamePlayer player = killer as GamePlayer; if (killer is GamePlayer) { GameNPC mob = new GameNPC(); mob.X = player.X; mob.Y = player.Y; mob.Z = player.Z + 10; mob.CurrentRegion = player.CurrentRegion; mob.Heading = player.Heading; mob.Name = "Ghost of Tabor"; mob.GuildName = "Spirit of Tabor"; //mob.Flags = 4; mob.Level = 36; mob.Realm = 0; mob.Model = 127; mob.Strength = 400; mob.Constitution = 200; mob.Quickness = 80; mob.Dexterity = 80; mob.RoamingRange = 0; mob.MaxSpeedBase = 200; mob.Size = 120; mob.RespawnInterval = -1; mob.MaxDistance = 2000; mob.TetherRange = 1500; mob.SetOwnBrain(new GhostTaborBrain()); mob.AddToWorld(); } //The mob is killed by the killer base.Die(killer); bool canBossRespawn = false; foreach (GameNPC npc in GetNPCsInRadius((WorldMgr.VISIBILITY_DISTANCE))) { if (npc.Name == "Ghost of Tabor") { canBossRespawn = false; break; } else { canBossRespawn = true; } } }

Regards Ethran

[dargon]

Maybe instead of killing the mob, on mobs death, heal it and change its flag to ghost, and its name. this way its the same mob, and thus wont allow the other mob to spawn. OR spawn Tabor as a 666 model (invisible) with peace and have it check for Ghost of Tabor, if it isnt there, model = (tabors real model); and turn peace off.

[Ethran]

Maybe instead of killing the mob, on mobs death, heal it and change its flag to ghost, and its name. this way its the same mob, and thus wont allow the other mob to spawn. OR spawn Tabor as a 666 model (invisible) with peace and have it check for Ghost of Tabor, if it isnt there, model = (tabors real model); and turn peace off.

Good idea but what about drops? If i change name drops will stay inside mob or i also need to add drops into Ghost of Tabor?

[Leodagan]

Why not use a GameNPC subclass for this kind of scripting ?

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public class GameGhostNPC : GameNPC { protected bool m_isGhost = false; public override int RespawnInterval { // if dying as living respawning quickly as ghost, if ghost respawn normal time to living. get { return m_isGhost ? base.RespawnInterval : 1000; } set { base.RespawnInterval = value; } } protected override int RespawnTimerCallback(RegionTimer respawnTimer) { // Called when respawning this mob if (!m_isGhost) { // was not ghost so we are respawning as ghost // change mob Name ? Model ? Level ? Skills ? /* */ m_isGhost = true; } else { // Restore everything to "living state" /* */ m_isGhost = false; } return base.RespawnTimerCallback(respawnTimer); } }

Use this subclass for the NPC you want to create, Add all specific "Model Change" "Loot Change" "Name Change" in the RespawnTimerCallback override.

During the RespawnTimerCallback the GameNPC isn't Added to World so every change made here will be applied in the "base.RespawnTimerCallback(respawnTimer)" when the real Respawn code is called.

[Ethran]

Thanks for hints! I'm gonna now dance with it, and do my best
Kind Regards.