Manipulating The Hitman Missions

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Thank you.

I enjoy writing these tutorials, because I learn as I write them and if someone else finds them helpful that makes me happy.

 

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Section Updated: Editing The String Files.

Thank you to -SeaBoundSaint- for allowing me to quote his strings tutorial, as well as allowing me to
link to it.

 

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-SeaBoundSaint- said

It could also be done by editing the Preset file (ie: "npc_targetXX_pre.xtbl"). Probably easier for compatibility too. Say you want to have npc_gat as a Target; Using the Target's Preset file instead means he won't be on the saint's team. He'd be a separate instance of Gat.

"<Character>" in the Hitman file actually refers to the specified Preset file, which then refers to a Character file.

Unless I'm missing something, this method will work with some NPCs but not all of them. For instance Anna and Donnie won't work
but NPCs like the pimp, the streaker of the judge work just fine.

 

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Unless I'm missing something, this method will work with some NPCs but not all of them. For instance Anna and Donnie won't work
but NPCs like the pimp, the streaker of the judge work just fine.

I wonder if it's because of "<StreamCategory>Non Ambiently Spawnable</StreamCategory>" in their Design files ("npc_name_des.xtbl").

 

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Not sure. I haven't tried changing anything in the pre file except the npc for fear that I would mess something up.

I'll take a look right now.

Thank you.

 

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You were right changing that entry fixed the problem at least for Anna.
I will say though that when Anna spawned I got quite a surprise. (I haven't altered her npc at all. I'm guessing
this was something Mike was working on.)

I will add that tip about the <StreamCategory>Non Ambiently Spawnable</StreamCategory> line to the tutorial; with credit. Thank you again

Jyunichi work's fine

 

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I will say though that when Anna spawned I got quite a surprise. (I haven't altered her noc at all. I'm guessing
this was something Mike was working on.

Correct. Here's Idol's explanation.

 

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that des trick opens a lot of possibilities like changing one of the celebrities in Crowd Control
for Aisha. Thank you.

It's been a while since I have read your NPC guide, looks like it;s time that I do so again.

 

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Updated: The 'Changing The Target NPC' section has been updated and the unable to spawn certain NPCs situation has been
resolved. courtesy of -SeaBoundSaint-