Difference between revisions of "CHARDEF"

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A CHARDEF block defines the basic properties of a character.

Properties

Here is a list of all character definition properties.

† Some properties can be overridden on a individual character basis. For example, you can set TAG.OVERRIDE.MOVERATE on a specific NPC to speed up or slow down the speed at which that one NPC will move.

INI Overrides

Others

Examples

This first example shows a "base" CHARDEF... these are identified by the fact that the CHARDEF keyword is followed by a number:

[CHARDEF 01]        // This is a "base" chardef for character animation 01 (from the mul/uop files)
// This is the start of the "base" properties.
// Values set in the base properties cannot have a range (you cannot use {1 10})
DEFNAME=c_ogre                    // The DEFNAME is a friendly name to reference this CHARDEF
NAME=ogre                         // This is the creature's name as seen in-game
ICON=i_pet_ogre                   // If the creature is shrunk, this is the item that will result
SOUND=snd_monster_ogre1           // This is the start of the sound entries for this creature
CAN=MT_WALK|MT_USEHANDS|MT_EQUIP  // These flags are defined in the can_flags area of sphere_defs.scp
DAM=18,22                         // This is the range of damage they creature will cause when not using a weapon
ARMOR=30                          // ARMOR is the physical damage resistance *before* additional armor is equipped
DESIRES=r_forests,t_gold,t_coin,t_gem,t_arock
AVERSIONS=t_trap,r_civilization
FOODTYPE=35 t_meat_raw            // This is the maximum amount (and types) of food the creature eats
RESOURCES=2 i_ribs_raw            // If this creature's corpse is carved, these resources will be created
BLOODCOLOR=colors_blood           // This is the color of this creatures blood
MOVERATE=100
TAG.Barding.Diff=48.8             // When a TAG is added to the "base properties", all existing creatures are affected
TAG.SlayerGroup=OGRE,REPOND
TEVENTS=e_carnivores2             // EVENTS are collections of triggers used by CHARDEFs. Each TEVENT must be on its own line.
CATEGORY=Monsters                 // CATEGORY, SUBSECTION, and DESCRIPTION are used by the GM tool "Axis"
SUBSECTION=Giants
DESCRIPTION=Ogre

// This is the end of the "base" properties, and the start of the "triggers".
// You can override *most* base properties in a trigger if necessary.

ON=@Create                        // This is the @Create trigger
    NAME=#NAMES_OGRE               // #NAMES_OGRE is an array of names defined in sphere_names.scp
    TITLE=the ogre
    NPC=brain_monster              // The available "brains" are defined in sphere_defs.scp
    FAME={1500 1999}               // The { } marks are used to set a range of possible values
    KARMA={-1500 -1999}
    STR={165 195}
    MAXHITS={100 120}              // If MAXHITS is not set, the default value is the same as STR
    DEX={45 65}
    MAXSTAM={45 65}                // If MAXSTAM is not set, the default value is the same as DEX
    INT={45 70}
    MAXMANA={45 70}                // If MAXMANA is not set, the default value is the same as INT
    MAGICRESISTANCE={55.0 70.0}
    PARRYING={60.0 70.0}
    TACTICS={60.0 70.0}
    WRESTLING={70.0 80.0}
    MODAR={0 5}                    // Setting MODAR in @Create lets us add o-5 more ARMOR to this creature
    RESCOLD={15 25}
    RESENERGY={15 25}
    RESFIRE={15 25}
    RESPOISON={15 25}
ON=@NPCRestock
    ITEM=loot_ogre                 // This references a TEMPLATE in the sphere_templates_loot.scp file