"/clearnpcs" from Script

[ZeroG]

Is it possible to clear all the npcs in the level with a script in the same way you would with "/clearnpcs *.nw" in RC? For example let's put this script on an npc:

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe(){
  clearnpcs osl.nw;
} 


I'm 100% sure this isn't how you would do it, but it's just to help you understand what I mean.

[Tigairius]

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  for (temp.n: level.npcs) {
    if (temp.n.name.starts("localnpc")) {
      temp.n.destroy();
    }
  }
} 


[salesman]

would

PHP Code:

sendToRC("/clearnpcs level.nw"); 


also work? I've never tried.

[ZeroG]

This destroys the npcs, I meant like getting rid of them if they are already destoryed. I had an npc create a bunch of class npcs for a while that destored themselves after a few seconds and eventually it stopped creating them. When I typed "/clearnpcs osl.nw," then more class npcs started coming off of the original npc.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by ZeroG

This destroys the npcs, I meant like getting rid of them if they are already destoryed. I had an npc create a bunch of class npcs for a while that destored themselves after a few seconds and eventually it stopped creating them. When I typed "/clearnpcs osl.nw," then more class npcs started coming off of the original npc.

You'll have to show us some code examples if you're going to require more help. Show us the script creating these NPCs.

[ZeroG]

And salesman, I tried that too, it didn't work:

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  sendToRC("/clearnpcs dodge.nw");
} 


[ZeroG]

Here is the emitter:

PHP Code:

if (created) {
setshape 1,32,32;
}
function onPlayerChats(){
  if (player.chat=="start"){
    if (player.account=="Graal755284"){
      settimer(0.1);
    }
  }
}
function onTimeout(){
  sleep 1;
  putnpc2(this.x,this.y,"join(\"dodge\");");
  settimer(1);
} 


Here is the class npc that is created:

PHP Code:

//#CLIENTSIDE
function onCreated(){
  setimg("rock.png");
  settimer(0.1);
  dontblock();
}

function onTimeout(){
  temp.dx=0.3;
  this.x=this.x-temp.dx;
  if (player.x>this.x-1.5 && player.x<this.x+1.5){
    if (player.y>this.y-1.5 && player.y<this.y+1){
      setani dead,;
      player.chat="I was hit!";
      player.x=30;
      player.y=15;
      destroy();
    }
  }
  if (this.x<8){
    destroy();
  }
  settimer(0.01);
} 


After a while, the rocks stop appearing, and I have to type "/clearnpcs dodge.nw" in the RC for it to continue spawning. I'm wondering if there is a function or something that can clear the npcs automatically.

[Tigairius]

The problem is that you need to destroy your dodge NPC on the serverside. Otherwise it only destroys clientside (which is what it's doing right now). Do you understand?

[ZeroG]

Yes. Thanks

[Tigairius]

My pleasure.

[Cubical]

would this work?

PHP Code:

  sendtonc("/clearnpcs" SPC player.level); 


[ZeroG]

I tried this:

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
sendtonc("/clearnpcs" SPC player.level);
} 


And all it did was write "/clearnpcs dodge.nw" in the RC. Nothing actually happened. So that's a no, cubical.

[fowlplay4]

I've always considered sendtonc is the same thing as echo, and sendtorc the one that can perform the CLI stuff. Try sendtorc instead, pretty sure nothing happens though.

[ZeroG]

Yes, it doesn't work

[Cubical]

I have never used sendtonc for anything other than echoing, i just thought it could possibly work.