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Repeating Path Nodes? - cheztheguy - 01-08-2012

Hi there;

I'm wondering if it's possible to make an enemy keep repeating his path?

For example in this part of the script

Spoiler below!

void GruntEndTimer(string &in asTimer)
{
SetMessage("Message", "DuringGruntEncounter", 7.5f);
SetEntityActive("servant_grunt_1", true);
GiveSanityDamage(25.0f, true);
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_1", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_2", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_3", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_4", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_5", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_6", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_7", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_8", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_9", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_10", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_11", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_12", 0.0f, "");
}


Is it possible for the grunt to just keep repeating his path? Like, go to path node 1, and go through all his path nodes until he reaches node 12, then goes back to path node 1 and keeps repeating his path?

Or if it's possible I'm wondering if you can just repeat the path nodes for him to follow like this, if he has only five path nodes:
(not the full script, as always)
Spoiler below!

AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_1", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_2", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_3", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_4", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_5", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_1", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_2", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_3", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_4", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_5", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_1", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_2", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_3", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_4", 0.0f, "");
AddEnemyPatrolNode("servant_grunt_1", "PathNodeArea_5", 0.0f, "");
}



RE: Repeating Path Nodes? - Your Computer - 01-08-2012

They will only continue following the patrol path if the player is within their activation distance or if the player can still see the monster. Otherwise, they'll be deactivated.