Increasing Max Npcs Per Map to 50

[Dennys]

First of all i must let you know that Spawning a Total of 50 NPCS in a Map will be very Laggy.

Have the option to have 50 npcs in a map Will not lagg, Spawning the 50 Will….

Heres the Tutorial:
[CLIENT SIDE]
In ModTypes Module find:
```
Npc(1 To 15) As Integer
    SpawnX(1 To 15) As Byte
    SpawnY(1 To 15) As Byte
```
And Replace it With:
```
Npc(1 To 51) As Integer
    SpawnX(1 To 51) As Byte
    SpawnY(1 To 51) As Byte
```
Now Download the Attached Form and FRX Files and Add it to your Client Source Folder Replacing your Old Ones.
THis is Just to Show what things were Edited in the FrmMapProperties.

>! In frmMapEditor Find:
```
For X = 1 To 15
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).ListIndex = 0
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).ListIndex = 0
    Next X
```
And Replace it with:
```
For X = 1 To 51
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).ListIndex = 0
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).ListIndex = 0
    Next X
```
Next Find this a few scroll Lower in the same FORM:
```
For X = 1 To 15
        cmbNpc(X - 1).addItem "No NPC"
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).addItem "Rand"
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).addItem "Rand"
    Next X
>!     For y = 1 To MAX_NPCS
        For X = 1 To 15
            cmbNpc(X - 1).addItem y & ": " & Trim$(Npc(y).Name)
        Next X
    Next y
>!     For X = 1 To 15
        cmbNpc(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).Npc(X)
    Next X
>!     For X = 1 To 15
        For y = 0 To MAX_MAPX
            cmbNpcX(X - 1).addItem y
        Next y
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnX(X)
    Next X

    For X = 1 To 15
        For y = 0 To MAX_MAPY
            cmbNpcY(X - 1).addItem y
        Next y
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnY(X)
    Next X
```
And Replace it with this:
```
For X = 1 To 51
        cmbNpc(X - 1).addItem "No NPC"
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).addItem "Rand"
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).addItem "Rand"
    Next X
>!     For y = 1 To MAX_NPCS
        For X = 1 To 51
            cmbNpc(X - 1).addItem y & ": " & Trim$(Npc(y).Name)
        Next X
    Next y
>!     For X = 1 To 51
        cmbNpc(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).Npc(X)
    Next X
>!     For X = 1 To 51
        For y = 0 To MAX_MAPX
            cmbNpcX(X - 1).addItem y
        Next y
        cmbNpcX(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnX(X)
    Next X

    For X = 1 To 51
        For y = 0 To MAX_MAPY
            cmbNpcY(X - 1).addItem y
        Next y
        cmbNpcY(X - 1).ListIndex = Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnY(X)
    Next X
```
Next Once again a few scrolls lower Find:
```
For i = 1 To 15
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).Npc(i) = cmbNpc(i - 1).ListIndex
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnX(i) = cmbNpcX(i - 1).ListIndex
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnY(i) = cmbNpcY(i - 1).ListIndex
    Next i
```
And Replace it with:
```
For i = 1 To 51
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).Npc(i) = cmbNpc(i - 1).ListIndex
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnX(i) = cmbNpcX(i - 1).ListIndex
        Map(GetPlayerMap(MyIndex)).SpawnY(i) = cmbNpcY(i - 1).ListIndex
    Next i
```

Next Find This in ModHandleData:
```
For X = 1 To 15
            Map(Val(parse(1))).Npc(X) = Val(parse(n))
            Map(Val(parse(1))).SpawnX(X) = Val(parse(n + 1))
            Map(Val(parse(1))).SpawnY(X) = Val(parse(n + 2))
            n = n + 3
        Next X
```
And Replace with:
```
For X = 1 To 51
            Map(Val(parse(1))).Npc(X) = Val(parse(n))
            Map(Val(parse(1))).SpawnX(X) = Val(parse(n + 1))
            Map(Val(parse(1))).SpawnY(X) = Val(parse(n + 2))
            n = n + 3
        Next X
```
Then Find this in the same ModHandleData:
```
For i = 1 To 15
            SaveMapNpc(i).num = Val(parse(n))
            SaveMapNpc(i).X = Val(parse(n + 1))
            SaveMapNpc(i).y = Val(parse(n + 2))
            SaveMapNpc(i).Dir = Val(parse(n + 3))

            n = n + 4
        Next i
```
and Replace with:
```
For i = 1 To 51
            SaveMapNpc(i).num = Val(parse(n))
            SaveMapNpc(i).X = Val(parse(n + 1))
            SaveMapNpc(i).y = Val(parse(n + 2))
            SaveMapNpc(i).Dir = Val(parse(n + 3))

            n = n + 4
        Next i
```
Next Find this in ModConstants:
```
Public Const MAX_MAP_NPCS = 15
```
And Change it to:
```
Public Const MAX_MAP_NPCS = 51
```
[SERVER SIDE]
In ModTypes Module find:
```
Npc(1 To 15) As Integer
    SpawnX(1 To 15) As Byte
    SpawnY(1 To 15) As Byte
```
And Replace it With:
```
Npc(1 To 51) As Integer
    SpawnX(1 To 51) As Byte
    SpawnY(1 To 51) As Byte
```
Next FInd in ModHandleData:
```
NPCIndex = 15
```
Replace it with:
```
NPCIndex = 51
```
And Finally Find This in ModConstants:
```
Public Const MAX_MAP_NPCS = 15
```
And Change to this:
```
Public Const MAX_MAP_NPCS = 51
```
And Thats About it.

UPDATE: @DarkEdge:

> Adding the code below makes it so you can't add drops to NPC's. Atleast for me. I kept it at 18 and it works fine..
>
> ```
>     NPCIndex = 51
> ```

[Guest]

sweet as

[Dennys]

If anyone can Fix up the Form for me and make all of it under 1 tab instead of it showing on both lol youll see what i mean once you do it.
Actually 50 Npcs in a map isint that laggy But when you add Players If you dont have a fast computer it wil lagg a bit not to mention to log in on it will be hell.

[damian666]

you have done well… my young padawan XD

no seriously, nice on mate :)

Damian666

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

This will be perfect for Kittens Online.
Considering you might have 3 or 4 NPCs following you at any given time.

[Dennys]

I can imagine a Female Cat being followed by 5 male cats

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

They follow the cat you choose to be the current leader.

I'm not really here to explain how KO works…
Ask your questions on the WIP board, or forum.

[Dennys]

i was joking. Now back on Topic, anyone actually tried out the tutorial? I want to know on what i can improve, this is My first tutorial ever.

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

You could make it noob freindly.

[Dennys]

It is noob friendly …. LOL all you have to do is COPY/PASTE and Replace. If you want to find somethign just Press CTRL+F and paste in what you want to find Press FInd and you found it.....

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Yea, but noobs will take a look at the source stuff, and say:
Wow, that looks complicated.
You should make it so it doesnt JUMP into the source edit.

[Dennys]

But…its a....source....edit o.O

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

Take my advice, and save the noobs…
...save the noobs, dennys... ...save them.

[Dennys]

back on topic plz…. How do i make it more Noob friendly?

[Mr. Bob Firefarter]

By NOT jumping right into the source edits!

[goku1993]

he just means explain the code you changed or somthing(i think), oh and i didn't test the tutorial since i m not home but it looks good should work.

[Dennys]

How can i Explain the Code? Lol i dont know what the code emans i just know what to change and were….

Its easy just change every 15 up there to 51 lol, And Yes it Must be 51 if you want 50 spawns, and Downlaod the FRM and FRX attached and add to Source folder. and your done.

[DarkEdge]

Never mind I musta missed somthing =/

GREAT source edit btw, this really helps thanks man

[Dennys]

Thanks, been a while since someone posted in this Topic lol… was wodnering if it wasent needed.

[DarkEdge]

Adding the code below makes it so you can't add drops to NPC's. Atleast for me. I kept it at 18 and it works fine..

```
    NPCIndex = 51
```

[X-Weaver]

o.o i really need this thanks very much

[Dennys]

@DarkEdge:

> Adding the code below makes it so you can't add drops to NPC's. Atleast for me. I kept it at 18 and it works fine..
>
> ```
>     NPCIndex = 51
> ```

Thank you for the Find ill add it to the main Post.

[shadowwulf]

Has anyone used this successfully in 2.7?
I have tried twice, both with slightly different, imperfect outcomes…

[Robin]

I'm sorry… but I think you just missed the point completely here.

```
Public Const MAX_MAP_NPCS = 15
```
**That is there for a reason.** Do you think that number is just… not doing anything? If you were doing this properly you'd have gone through and change all the 15s you found to MAX_MAP_NPCS.

Then no one has to go through and change all the damn numbers again, they can just change MAX_MAP_NPCS. That's why all the 'Max' constants are there.

Apart from that it'd be much better to simply have a dynamic array of NPCs in the map and allow the developer to change the amount via. the editor.

[shadowwulf]

Yeah I already considered that though…
But where that threw me was the .frm.

I think the npc selection should be different so it doesnt need the form rebuilt when max npcs are changed.(i think thats along the lines of what you were saying)