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NPC's getting random status?

Discussion in 'Starbound Discussion' started by Fresh Ears, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. Fresh Ears

    Fresh Ears Big Damn Hero

    Hello, sorry if this has been addressed, but I tried a couple deeds today and one of my NPC's keeps self-immolating to death for no reason. At first I thought it was because it tried to use the teleporter, because they tend to vomit after beaming around, so I just assumed they got a random status from it or something. But then it started happening even when it was just chillin on the couch. Eventually it dies and respawns, but it keeps happening every time. Anyone have any ideas as to why that might be happening?
     
    Fresh Ears, Aug 30, 2015
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  2. Garfield67

    Garfield67 Sandwich Man

    Sorry to say, but you might have to put it down... it's suffering...
     
    Garfield67, Aug 30, 2015
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  3. Veyond

    Veyond Void-Bound Voyager

    They didn't put their fire shields on.
    That or they ate too much chili.
     
    Veyond, Aug 30, 2015
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  4. Fresh Ears

    Fresh Ears Big Damn Hero

    Problem solved, from reddit:

    tcoxon

    Each NPC has a randomly chosen personality that alters how it interacts with objects and other NPCs. The 'clumsy' personality has a small chance of causing itself minor injuries in certain object interactions, and that's what's happening here.
     
    Fresh Ears, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. Karmelo

    Karmelo Space Spelunker

    Poor npcs, this randomness will kill them.
     
    Karmelo, Aug 31, 2015
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  6. Varixai

    Varixai Hard-To-Destroy Reptile

    Posted this on the reddit thread that Fresh Ears linked, but will post here for visibility I guess.. it's an interesting look into the system:

    There are 94 total objects that NPC react with. But their personalities and extra reaction chances are set in the \npcs\base.npctype file.
    Objects and how Clumsy NPCs can interact with them:
    • Arcade Machines: Finish game = Explode
    • Wiring Consoles, Buttons, and Switches: Touch them = Explode
    • Vending Machines: Crouch to collect = Explode
    • Hand Dryers: Touch them = Explode
    • Hand Dryers: Finish Drying = Burning
    • Furnaces: Finish Warming Hands = Burning
    • Campfires: Finish Warming Hands = Burning
    • Water Coolers: Finish Getting Water = Wet
    • Sinks: Finish Washing Hands = Wet
    • Teleporters: Touch them = Explode
    • Teleporters: After Using = Vomit and/or Burning
    • Turrets: Touch them = Explode
    • Gongs: Bang on them = Hurt Hand (Hop around)
    • Drums: Bang on them = Hurt Hand (Hop around)
    Note: They have a chance of these happening along with the "normal" reactions to those objects. Still, when they say clumsy they really mean it apparently.

    I might make a wiki page or guide detailing these interactions further.. but it would be really long..
     
    Varixai, Aug 31, 2015
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