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			[[Category:Scripting Reference]]
			[[Category:Scripting Tutorials]]
	== What is NC? ==		== What is NC? ==
	[[NC]] stands for NPC-Control, which allows server administrators to control the [[NPC Server]], and to add, edit, update and delete scripts on a server.		[[NC]] stands for NPC-Control, which allows server administrators to control the [[NPC Server]], and to add, edit, update and delete scripts on a server.

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	* '''Edit Flags''' which allows you to modify the ''this.'' flags for the database NPC		* '''Edit Flags''' which allows you to modify the ''this.'' flags for the database NPC
	* '''Reset''' which clears the ''this.'' flags of the NPC, warps it to it's default location and restarts script execution		* '''Reset''' which clears the ''this.'' flags of the NPC, warps it to it's default location and restarts script execution
	* '''Delete''' which removes the Database NPC and ~~it's~~ flags from the server		* '''Delete''' which removes the Database NPC and its flags from the server
	* '''Warp''' which asks for a new location to position the Database NPC at		* '''Warp''' which asks for a new location to position the Database NPC at
	* '''Update Level''' which instructs the server to update the level that the Database NPC is in.		* '''Update Level''' which instructs the server to update the level that the Database NPC is in.

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	=== [[Image:rc_npclist_normal.png]] Database NPC list ===		=== [[Image:rc_npclist_normal.png]] Database NPC list ===
	The Database NPC list gives a list of [[Database NPCs]] on the server. Database NPCs have the capability to be anywhere on a server, they have their own identity (#N) and have the ability inside NC to allow the user to modify ~~it's~~ flags and script.		The Database NPC list gives a list of [[Database NPCs]] on the server. Database NPCs have the capability to be anywhere on a server, they have their own identity (#N) and have the ability inside NC to allow the user to modify its flags and script.

	Like classes, you can add a new Database NPC by clicking the '''Add''' button, which will present you with a screen like this.		Like classes, you can add a new Database NPC by clicking the '''Add''' button, which will present you with a screen like this.

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	* '''/npcstart''' which instructs the NPC-Server to start, if it has not done so already.		* '''/npcstart''' which instructs the NPC-Server to start, if it has not done so already.
	* '''/npcshutdown''' which instructs the NPC-Server to shut down, say, for a restart.		* '''/npcshutdown''' which instructs the NPC-Server to shut down, say, for a restart.
			* '''/npckill''' can be used to kill the NPC-Server in case there was a scripting problem that completely froze the server or /npcstart is not working. Using this command will mean that the data of the last few minutes will be lost, so it is preferred to use /npcshutdown if possible.

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Image:rc_npclist_normal.png Database NPC list

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	Like classes, you can add a new Database NPC by clicking the '''Add''' button, which will present you with a screen like this.		Like classes, you can add a new Database NPC by clicking the '''Add''' button, which will present you with a screen like this.

	[[Image:Dbnpc_addwindow.PNG]]		[[Image:Dbnpc_addwindow.PNG]]

Skyld at 21:43, 27 January 2006

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	~~Due~~ to the ~~Wiki administrator disabling~~ the ~~uploading of files~~, ~~this article~~ is ~~stored~~ on the [~~http~~:/~~/wiki~~.~~graal~~.~~us/Basics_of_NC Parallel Universe~~]. ~~Perhaps someone will come~~ to their ~~senses~~ and allow ~~file uploading~~ here. :(		== What is NC? ==
			[[NC]] stands for NPC-Control, which allows server administrators to control the [[NPC Server]], and to add, edit, update and delete scripts on a server.

			[[NC]] is a part of [[RC]] (the tool which server staff use to administrate servers), and requires the "NPC-Control" right on the server. When NC is active, you will find five NPC-Server related buttons inside your RC.

			== What are these buttons? ==
			=== [[Image:rc_classlist_normal.png]] Class list ===
			[[Image:Class_list.PNG]]

			The ''Class'' list brings up a list of all the classes currently saved on the NPC-Server. Classes are scripts on a server which can be brought into any other script, such as a level NPC, or a [[Putnpc2]] NPC.

			You can add scripts to the server by clicking the '''Add''' button, at which you will be asked to name the class. When you have named the class, you will then be given a window to put your script into. Clicking '''Apply''' will save your script, and place it in the Classes list, where you can return and modify your script at any time.

			If you want to delete a class, select it in the Class list and then press the Delete button.

			=== [[Image:rc_levellist_normal.png]] NPC Level list ===
			The NPC Level list shows an editable list of levels, which are being served by the NPC-Server.

			=== [[Image:rc_localnpcs_normal.png]] Local NPC list ===
			The Local NPC list button, when clicked, asks for a level name. After entering a level name, the NC will give you information and statistics on NPCs in that level. A typical NPC may look like this.
			<pre>Variables dump from npc Control-Train

			Control-Train.type: OBJECT
			Control-Train.scripter: Skyld
			Control-Train.level: era_skyldoffice.nw

			Attributes:
			Control-Train.image:
			Control-Train.script: size: 1042
			Control-Train.visibility flags: visible
			Control-Train.id: 1008
			Control-Train.head:
			Control-Train.xprecise: 30.5
			Control-Train.yprecise: 30
			Control-Train.timeout: 0.22192
			Control-Train.scripttime (in the last min): 0.003244
			Control-Train.scriptcalls: 60</pre>
			These are all details related to the given NPC, such as it's present image, any visual statistics such as head, body, and colours, timeout, script size, timeouts and position. Variables in the NPC that were set on the serverside may also be shown here.

			This is quite a useful way of finding out details for NPCs in a level, in case you need to debug them.

			=== [[Image:rc_npclist_normal.png]] Database NPC list ===
			The Database NPC list gives a list of [[Database NPCs]] on the server. Database NPCs have the capability to be anywhere on a server, they have their own identity (#N) and have the ability inside NC to allow the user to modify it's flags and script.

			Like classes, you can add a new Database NPC by clicking the '''Add''' button, which will present you with a screen like this.
			[[Image:Dbnpc_addwindow.PNG]]

			Here, you can specify various things about the NPC, such as it's ''Name'' ID, it's script ID, the type of NPC (mainly for identification purposes), the scripter's name and it's default level, X and Y.

			The names and IDs '''must''' be unique when creating a Database NPC.

			When you create your NPC, it will be added to the Database NPC list, and from here, you can start to work with it. Right-clicking a Database NPC will give you a menu that looks like this.

			[[Image:Dbnpc_selectmenu.PNG]]

			From here, you can:
			* '''View Attributes''' which shows attributes of the NPC, like the Local NPC list does
			* '''Edit Script''' which allows you to edit the script for the database NPC
			* '''Edit Flags''' which allows you to modify the ''this.'' flags for the database NPC
			* '''Reset''' which clears the ''this.'' flags of the NPC, warps it to it's default location and restarts script execution
			* '''Delete''' which removes the Database NPC and it's flags from the server
			* '''Warp''' which asks for a new location to position the Database NPC at
			* '''Update Level''' which instructs the server to update the level that the Database NPC is in.

			=== [[Image:rc_weaponlist_normal.png]] Weapon NPC list ===
			[[Image:Weapons_list.PNG]]

			The weapons list contains a list of all the weapon scripts on the server. Weapon NPCs can be added to players, and appear in the Weapon Select.

			Like Classes, you can add new weapons by clicking '''Add''' and specifying a name. Then you can save a script into NC and add it into the player's attributes.

			You can re-edit a weapon NPC by selecting it in the Weapons list and clicking '''Edit''', or deleting by clicking '''Delete'''.

			Weapon NPCs also accept an '''Image''', which can be set at the top of the Script Editing window, and will give the weapon an icon to display in the player's Weapon Select.

			== RC Commands ==
			There are a couple of "RC Commands" which allow control over the NPC-Server. To use them, simply type them into RC. The main ones are as follows:
			* '''/savenpcs''' which saves a copy of NPC-Server NPCs into the database. The NPC-Server must be online for this command to work.
			* '''/npcstart''' which instructs the NPC-Server to start, if it has not done so already.
			* '''/npcshutdown''' which instructs the NPC-Server to shut down, say, for a restart.

Rick: Creation/Dev/Basics of NC moved to Creation/Dev/Basics of NPC-Control

2006-01-27T21:29:05Z

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