Weapon-related Functions

Weapon

Sets NPC's current weapon state.

Syntax

Weapon select,melee -- Selects melee weapon, if available

Weapon select,ranged -- Selects ranged weapon, if available

Weapon arm -- Automatically selects weapon

Weapon disarm -- Holsters active weapon

Weapon drop -- Drops active weapon (won't drop if it's not out)

🆙🪽 Postal III Ultrapatch Syntax

Weapon pickup -- Attempts to pick up weapon off from the ground, if the target is a weapon and is dropped.

Example

// From ai_mission_pdb.p3s
st_OnSprayStunned
{   
    Group Alert
    Patterns
    {
        pt_default
        {
            actions
            {
                AreaEvent ENEMY,16
                // Drops weapon
                Weapon drop
                ExecutePattern bh_base:st_OnSprayStunned.pt_default
            }
        }

    }
}

// From ai_mission_srm.p3s
// This will unholster it's weapon and aim at the Player
pt_attack
{
    actions
    {
        Timer attacktimer,2:3,repeated
        TargetPlayer 1
        MoveToTarget false
        FreeMovement false
        Weapon Arm
        Aim true
        State st_hitit
    }

}

Reload

Forces NPC to play reloading animation.

Syntax

Reload 1 -- Reloads

Example

// From ai_npc_military.p3s (stripped out)
pt_default
{
    actions 
    {
        IfAttr "ea_HaveAmmo == 0 Block begin"
            ExecutePattern st_reload.xpt_prereload
            Reload 1
            WaitForEnd 1
        Block end
        State st_start
    }
}

ThrowGrenade

Forces NPC to throw a grenade

Syntax

// Grenade types
frag
smoke -- Unused
flash -- Unused (not recommended to use this)
beenest
molotov
krotchy_toy

ThrowGrenade 1,[grenade type],[no_ally] -- Throws grenade, optional flag

Example

behavior
{
    name bh_molotovthrower
    inherited bh_human
    States
    {
        st_start
        {
            Group Neutral
            Patterns
            {
                pt_default
                {
                    actions
                    {
                        // Do nothing but throw molotovs at the Player every 5 seconds
                        SetSquadRelation player_squad:enemy:10
                        TargetPlayer 1
                        Wait 1
                        ThrowGrenade 1, molotov
                        Repeat 5
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}