NPCS

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Dec 17 2016, 3:07 am (Edited on Dec 17 2016, 3:18 am)
(See the best response by Nadrew.)
So I have A TON of variables defined under mob/human/player. I want to add some intelligent npcs. The problem is strength and defense are defined under mob/human/player but I need to define these under npcs as well. I only need about four variables which are defined under mob/human/player for npcs to work. Any advice on how I can define only whats needed under npcs.
Dec 17 2016, 2:29 pm
Best response
If it's something that's shared across multiple children you'd want to define it in a common parent.

mob/human
    var
        strength = 10
        defense = 10
 
    player
        strength = 5
        defense = 15

    npc
        strength = 15
        defense = 5
Dec 17 2016, 11:50 pm
In response to Nadrew
But currently there are hundreds of things defined under mob that I don't need for npcs.
Dec 18 2016, 1:32 am
Put player at the top of the definition with proper indentation. You can indent hundreds of lines at once by selecting them with click+drag and hitting tab.
Dec 18 2016, 2:47 am
Then don't make those things shared, just because they share a common parent doesn't mean they have to share all of their variables.

mob/human
    var
        strength = 10
        defense = 10

    player
        strength = 15
        defense = 5
        var/this_belongs_to_only_players = 1

    npc
        strength = 5
        defense = 15
        var/this_belongs_to_only_npcs = 1


In this example only things under /mob/human/player will have the this_belongs_to_only_players variable, and conversely, only things under /mob/human/npc will have the this_belongs_to_only_npcs.
Dec 18 2016, 3:32 am
In response to Nadrew
So basically for the hundred or so variables defined under mob I have to go back and define them under something else. That's a lot of variables :/
Dec 18 2016, 3:33 am
Or you could copy/paste like a normal person.
Dec 18 2016, 4:07 am
In response to Nadrew
they're spread all over. some of em. tons of procs depend on those variables being defined under mob also.
Dec 18 2016, 7:12 am
Part of programming is revision, if you want things done sometimes you have to put in a little leg work.