MsgNpcInfo
This message is sent by the game server to the client to spawn an NPC into the world.
The lookface of an NPC is as calculated:
Lookface = Type * 10 + Direction
The type portion of the lookface can be found in npc.ini. This file is also what determines the name of the NPC.
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Message Definition
☑️ Assumed (Observed) - CoFuture + Soul
| Pos | Type | Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | UInt16 | MsgSize | Size of the message | 18 |
| 2 | UInt16 | MsgType | Type of message | 2030 |
| 4 | UInt32 | ID | Unique identifier | 1 |
| 8 | UInt16 | X | X coordinate of the NPC | 320 |
| 10 | UInt16 | Y | Y coordinate of the NPC | 460 |
| 12 | UInt16 | Role | The role the NPC plays | 1 |
| 14 | UInt16 | Lookface | The type and direction of the NPC | 10 |
| 16 | UInt16 | Sort | Sort flags or action type the NPC performs | 1 |
| 18 | NetStringPacker | Strings | Optional name of the NPC |
NPC Sort Flags
☑️ Assumed (Observed) - CoFuture + Soul
| Val | Name | Description | Strings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NONE | NPC that responds as dialog | |
| 1 | TASK | NPC that opens a window in the client | |
| 2 | RECYCLE | NPC that is dynamically relocated |