Hint Group Functions

SetHintGroup

Sets NPC's hint group

Syntax

SetHintGroup [hint group1],[hint group2],[hint group3], .. -- Sets hint groups for NPC

Example

// from ai_mission_pw.p3s
xpt_SetHintGroup
{
    actions
    {
        SetAttr "rand 0"
        ChangeAttr "rand 0:3"
        IfAttr "rand == 0 SetHintGroup wish_fun_droch"
        IfAttr "rand == 1 SetHintGroup wish_fun_drink"
        IfAttr "rand == 2 SetHintGroup wish_fun_watch"
        IfAttr "rand == 3 SetHintGroup wish_fun_strip"
        RemoveAttr rand
    }
}

SetAreaGroup

Sets NPC's area group(s)

Syntax

SetAreaGroup [Group1]:[walkable],[Group2]:[walkable],[Group3]:[walkable], .. -- Sets area groups for NPC

:[walkable] is optional

SetAreaGroup AG_DEFAULT -- Resets NPC's area group

SetLeanGroup

Sets NPC's lean group(s)

Syntax

SetLeanGroup [Group1],[Group2],[Group3], .. -- Sets lean groups for NPC

AvoidProhibitedArea

Sets NPC to avoid prohibited areas

Syntax

AvoidProhibitedArea [boolean]

// (From ai_freeroaming.p3s)
// this AI will refuse to walk out from it's set area group
behavior
{
    name bh_mexico_roam_police
    inherited bh_police
    States
    {
        st_init
        {
            Group Neutral
            Patterns
            { 
                pt_default
                {
                    actions
                    {
                        ExecutePattern bh_base:st_init.pt_default

                        SetAreaGroup AG_DEFAULT,AG_border
                        AvoidProhibitedArea true 
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}