A couple of script requests

[napo_p2p]

It would be nice if we could request and send the text contents of a file with commands like:
requesttext("file", filename)
sendtext("file", filename, contents)

Also, I would like to see something like:
npc.origx and npc.origy
Where we could get the original x and y of an NPC.

I think these should be rather simple to implement, and with this done I could come up with a pretty decent online level script editor.

[Bl0nkt]

function onCreated() {
this.originx = x;
this.originy = y;
}

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Bl0nkt

function onCreated() {
this.originx = x;
this.originy = y;
}

Yes, but I made these suggestions with a script in mind (online level link editor). If I decide to release it (and implemented the way you've suggested), then it would mean all npcs would need that bit of code in it.

The origx, origy thing isn't totally needed (I could still generate some type of dropdown menu given the text contents of a file), but having it would make things more like the offline level npc editor.

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by napo_p2p

Yes, but I made these suggestions with a script in mind (online level link editor). If I decide to release it (and implemented the way you've suggested), then it would mean all npcs would need that bit of code in it.

The origx, origy thing isn't totally needed (I could still generate some type of dropdown menu given the text contents of a file), but having it would make things more like the offline level npc editor.

Wouldn't be a difference, really.


When you move an NPC, simply save its position before moving it, which in turn would be your original coordinates.


You'd have to a bit more elaborate to explain exactly why you couldn't do it this way.

[killerogue]

Originally Posted by napo_p2p

Yes, but I made these suggestions with a script in mind (online level link editor). If I decide to release it (and implemented the way you've suggested), then it would mean all npcs would need that bit of code in it.

The origx, origy thing isn't totally needed (I could still generate some type of dropdown menu given the text contents of a file), but having it would make things more like the offline level npc editor.

This sounds really good napo. Stefan! Make it happen! *2 Finger Snaps*

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Gambet

You'd have to a bit more elaborate to explain exactly why you couldn't do it this way.

If you take a look at a .nw level in notepad, NPCs' x and y are listed by their starting x and y.

If I wanted to go up to some random NPC and edit it online, I would need its original x and y to be able to pull out it's script.

I'd like to state again that the origx,origy feature isn't totally needed, but the request/send text one would be great to have.

[Admins]

The original position is mainly required for editing local npcs?

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Stefan

The original position is mainly required for editing local npcs?

That's what I would use it for, yes. However, it is not required, but I think that it would allow for an online local/level NPC editor that acts like the offline one. And perhaps for gmap support, throw in original level.