blocking all contacts between players

[rpgbl]

hi guys,

im wondering if it is possible to make one player cannot talk or interactive in whatever way with other players? Im using NWNX as the server.

[virusman]

You can block chat messages with NWNX Chat, make them invisible to each other with NWNX Visibility.
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[Baaleos]

But only on Linux for visibility (cries)

[rpgbl]

arghh linux only ( but I think these functions are very interesting and useful (at least for me)

Btw if I use this nwnx visibility, what is going to happen to all the spawns ??

for example, player one is fighting some creatures, what will player two see? is player 2 see creatures fighting against something invisible ?

also what is the implication for npcs with conversation ? when player one is having a conversation with an npc, can player two start a new conversation with the npc ?

[Baaleos]

Visibilty plugin just blocks the visibility event for players, allowing ingame script to determine if one player should b visible to another. It won't affect npcs. Enemies will likely be seen attacking nothing, but combat info will either say 'npcs attacked someone' or their name. The chat plugin works, so u can at least block communication.

[virusman]

Also, you can create multiple area instances with NWNX Areas (i.e. one per player).
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[Baaleos]

Although on windows this has a bug.

[rpgbl]

[Baaleos]

I do this via nwnx_areas in my PW.

Players join and appear in the Starting area.
If the player has NOT completed the tutorial, a tutorial Zone is generated specifically for them, and they are teleported inside it.

When they complete the tutorial, they are then able to leave the tutorial, and the area is removed, as it is no longer needed.


In your case, you could use a Local Int value for your players, to allow the chat plugin to know if they are in a solitary area or not.


EG - If inside an area where they should be quiet, then block their chat message,
otherwise
Allow their message.

[rpgbl]

Hi Baaleos,

Can I use NWNX_Areas with mysql in nwnx4? I've never tried to combine some plugins together so please excuse my question

[Baaleos]

Im unsure if areas plugin is available for NWNX4, if it is, then it came out without my knowledge. I hardly play nwn2 anyway.

Can you confirm if it is Neverwinter Nights 2, or Neverwinter Nights 1, you are referring to.

If it is NWN1 then NWNX2 is what you need to use.
if it is NWN2 then NWNX4 is what you need to use.


Areas Plugin and Database (odbc) can be used together but only as far as scripting goes. And only in nwnx2 as far as I know.... assuming it is the only platform that areas is available.

Eg - Script the system to create new areas, and then track the creation of these areas via database, and on resets of the server, recreate these onMod Load, to simulate their continuous existance.


If you are hoping for this to be available on NWN2 I wouldnt hold your breath, as areas plugin works the way it does, and is enabled to do so, by the way that nwn areas are created and stored.

They may not be stored in this same manner in NWN2, infact, from what I remember of the loading times of the areas, they would likely be too complex to be duplicated, since the areas use actual 3d molded areas created with brushes opposed to tiles.

[rpgbl]

Hi Baaleos,

Im using NWN2 and NWNX4. Any further suggestion? Thanks

[Baaleos]

As far as I know,
nwnx_areas does not exist for nwn2 yet.


I believe there is a nwnx_chat plugin for it, I think.....
if there is, this is the closest u can get to blocking communication between players.

[virusman]

The latest NWN2 patch added some function that creates a new area. Check the release notes.
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