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As far as I am aware, the only ways to encounter the robust NPCs are the syndicate operatives that invalid teleporter coordinates can summon, certain mixes of the life chem, and admin intervention. This seems like a waste of a very interesting mechanic and makes me sad. I believe that there are many possible areas they could be used in, here are a couple I came up with.
- The diner NPCs, instead of just being free DNA for changelings or free blood for vampires, should carry well-concealed switchblades they pull out to protect each other if one of them is attacked. You want to eat Shitty Bill? Better be ready for a hell of a fight.
- After watching the Yee CW, I am convinced that we should give Mr. Muggles not just the robust AI, but also wrestler powers, because it would be hilarious and match up with his impressive performance in the show.
Important Edit: It has come to my attention that apparently the robust AI is hostile by default, or at least everything that already uses it is. In my above examples I want to make it clear that they will only attack if provoked first, NOT by default.
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I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
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(08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI. Why was it even removed?
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(08-25-2017, 05:49 PM)Triacontakai Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI. Why was it even removed?
I heard somewhere that the reason they changed liches is because of non-antagonist players who were turning themselves into shamblers that way for the sake of letting their body beat people up.
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That sounds like a reason to take a shit on those players, and not on the lich thing itself.
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I want to get beaten up by more things
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Give the diner some kind of robust NPC so a vampire or changeling can’t just show up and eat all the shitty bills
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(08-27-2017, 09:12 AM)LuigiThirty Wrote: Give the diner some kind of robust NPC so a vampire or changeling can’t just show up and eat all the shitty bills
Where am I supposed to get organs to sell to doc then, though in all seriousness on lowpop rounds I'd rather have bill disappear then half the station
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(08-27-2017, 09:12 AM)LuigiThirty Wrote: Give the diner some kind of robust NPC so a vampire or changeling can’t just show up and eat all the shitty bills
(08-25-2017, 02:41 PM)Lord Birb Wrote: - The diner NPCs, instead of just being free DNA for changelings or free blood for vampires, should carry well-concealed switchblades they pull out to protect each other if one of them is attacked. You want to eat Shitty Bill? Better be ready for a hell of a fight.
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(08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
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(08-29-2017, 12:33 AM)ZeWaka Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
Yeah, the thing that people turn into when they die wearing those two special items. You know the ones.
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(08-29-2017, 05:00 AM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-29-2017, 12:33 AM)ZeWaka Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
Yeah, the thing that people turn into when they die wearing those two special items. You know the ones.
Oh, you mean the [REDACTED] and the [REDACTED], right?
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(08-29-2017, 07:07 AM)medsal15 Wrote: (08-29-2017, 05:00 AM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-29-2017, 12:33 AM)ZeWaka Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
Yeah, the thing that people turn into when they die wearing those two special items. You know the ones.
Oh, you mean the [((clown mask))] and the [((clown shoes)))], right? Declassified CIA Info
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(08-29-2017, 07:07 AM)medsal15 Wrote: (08-29-2017, 05:00 AM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-29-2017, 12:33 AM)ZeWaka Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
Yeah, the thing that people turn into when they die wearing those two special items. You know the ones.
Oh, you mean the [REDACTED] and the [REDACTED], right?
Yes, exactly.
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(08-29-2017, 07:07 AM)medsal15 Wrote: (08-29-2017, 05:00 AM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-29-2017, 12:33 AM)ZeWaka Wrote: (08-25-2017, 04:09 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: I say give liches back their aggressive npc AI.
LICH?????
Yeah, the thing that people turn into when they die wearing those two special items. You know the ones.
Oh, you mean the [REDACTED] and the [REDACTED], right?
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