ConnectMultipleNpcs
This function was added in v1.8 beta and will not work on previous versions.
Description:
Opens a .hrec_file and starts connecting npcs using name present in the file.
Parameters:
(filename,host="127.0.0.1",flags=7,execArg="")
filename : The name of the hrec file without the ".hrec" extension. The file must be present in the recordings/a_server/ folder.
host : The IP address of the server to connect the npcs.
flags :
| Flag | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC_PLAY | Starts playing playback on class select. | 1 |
| DISCONNECT_AT_END | Disconnects after playback is finished. | 2 |
| SHOW_CONSOLE | The console of NPCs will be visible. | 4 |
execArg = The string to be executed when npc is connected.
When AUTOMATIC_PLAY is used, "function OnNPCClassSelect() {if (!IsPlaybackRunning())StartRecordingPlayback(3, \\\""+filename+"\\\")};" is prepended to execArg. When DISCONNECT_AT_END is used, "function OnRecordingPlaybackEnd(){QuitServer()};" is also prepended. If you do not want npc to play automatically on connect (on Class Select), pass 0 as flag and use execArg parameter.
Return Values:
true, on success. throws error on failure.
Example
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