DetermineSpecialBehavior(object)

Makes a creature use behave a special way overriding default behavior.

void DetermineSpecialBehavior(
    object oIntruder = OBJECT_INVALID
);

Parameters

oIntruder

Object to determine behavior for. (Default: OBJECT_INVALID)

Description

Forces a creature to behave a certain way towards the nearest creature that it regards as an enemy that it visually perceives. oIntruder is only tested when the creature is an omnivore (has the behavior NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_OMNIVORE set), and even then the nearest enemy creature who is seen is the focus of its behavior.

Basically this function determines if the creature has either behavior state NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_OMNIVORE (omnivore - eats both plants and animals - and PCs apparently), NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_HERBIVORE (eats just plants), or neither (NW_FLAG_CARNIVORE or no behavior set) and attacks, flees, or walks about. Omnivores attack non-Druids and non-Rangers, herbivores flee from non-Druids and non-Rangers, and everyone else just walks. Usually a check for the NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_SPECIAL constant (using GetBehaviorState(int)) on OBJECT_SELF results in this void being called in the default scripts.

DetermineSpecialBehavior applies to OBJECT_SELF, so it should be placed in a creature's OnDamaged script and used in instances that would make a creature attack someone who last attacked it or invaded its den.

Requirements

#include "NW_I0_GENERIC"

Version

1.28

See Also

functions:	GetBehaviorState | SetBehaviorState
categories:	Core AI Functions
constants:	NW_FLAG_BEHAVIOR_* Constants
events:	OnDamaged Event | OnDisturbed Event

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 author: Jody Fletcher, editor: Charles Feduke