NPC HP Values > 32767

[JadeCurt1ss]

Well, when I started this project, I wanted tough NPCs especially boss NPCs; however the current system of NPC Creation did not allow for that, as scroll bars only go up to 32,767 (The size of an integer in VB6)

Well, looking in the game finds that the NPC HP values are longs which can reach 2,147,850,675\. Thats a far cry from 32,767\. So, let's unlock the potential of NPCs:

First: Obtain VB6, and a copy of EE 2.7 (I haven't tested on anything lower.)

Open your client, and then examine the interface of frmNPCeditor. Find the scrollbar for NPC HP, and delete it.
Next, create a Textbox in its place with the name "StartHP".

Double Click on the Code and change the .value to .text
Under that, input this code:

> Private Sub StartHP_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
>     Dim Counter As Byte
>     Dim IsNumber As Boolean
>    
>     IsNumber = False
>    
>     For Counter = 0 To 9
>         If Chr$(KeyAscii) = Trim(Counter) Then IsNumber = True
>     Next
>    
>     If Not IsNumber Then MsgBox ("That is not a number.")
> End Sub

This makes sure you have a number as your input.

Next, hit CTRL + F simultaneously. This opens the search/find box. Enter StartHP.Value into the search terms and set the search parameters to "Enitre Project" using the radio buttons. Everwhere it shows you a "StartHP.Value" change it to a "StartHP.Text".

That's all there is to it! Have fun!

[Fred]

Wow, yes. I will use it after. I never like scrollls on npc editor, and biger valutes are also very useful. Thanks for share.

[JadeCurt1ss]

Thanks, Fred. I always admired you and Aphelion Online. Nice to get a compliment from the person you admire.

[shadowwulf]

sounds pretty cool
I beleive all the scroll bars should be removed…
they should all just be text boxes for integers and just give a little warning when to high.

[JadeCurt1ss]

Except certain stats. Ever heard of a boss battle?

[shadowwulf]

not sure what you are getting at.
boss has super high stats so you have to be really smart/lucky or have a good group.

[JadeCurt1ss]

> text boxes for integers

nonono… no integers.

Longs.
Yeah. L-o-n-g-s. I can't stand plain ol' integers.

[shadowwulf]

i didnt mean a variable definition of integer… i meant integer as in number...

[JadeCurt1ss]

Oic. This helped my post count none the less.

[shadowwulf]

rofl, me too… cause i sooo need it...

[JadeCurt1ss]

I could go on and just spam my own topic like crazy just chatting with you, Shadow ;]

[shadowwulf]

rofl.
arguing that that is wrong would be condoning it by the action in itself.
i love logic!

[JadeCurt1ss]

That actually made sense. Lets keep going till te admins tell us to piss off. We'll just keep going, none the less, amirite?

[DrNova]

Piss off XD

Seriously though, back on topic.
I'll lock it if it becomes neccesary, bleh

[shadowwulf]

ok ok, now what was the topic again?

oh yeah, we should really remove the slider bars for the most part.
I hate when my mouse jumps and tried to pick like 20k and i crash the server
you should go through 2.7 and see if its helps to switch the majority of them.
add a check for above max and just tell user its too high… instead of crash.

[unnown]

hmm well i think a lot of values could be either integers, and some could have an custom inputbox

i believe this same topic was raised before

[JadeCurt1ss]

Well it would require one of us going through the source and figuring out the values the sliderbars values change. I Could edit the main post as I come acrss it for people who want/need it like shadow.

[Skieth]

The only problem with using more longs then integers is that longs take up more data ._.

Personally I would rather make the long an integer in this case and just increase the defense by a lot instead of the hp.

Because more def > more hp

[JadeCurt1ss]

I much prefer a large value of hp for boss fights.

[Skieth]

@JadeCurt1ss:

> I much prefer a large value of hp for boss fights.

an integer uses 2 bytes

a long uses 4 bytes

your game therefore is faster with integers =D

[Firestar]

@Skieth:

> an integer uses 2 bytes
>
> a long uses 4 bytes
>
> your game therefore is faster with integers =D

But is it really by very much? 500 NPCs with integer HP would probably use 1 KB, while 500 NPCs with long HP just take 2, if I'm understanding this correctly.

[mrmiguu]

This is a great guide! Thank you so much for posting this because now I can my my Boss monsters in Lostica 100x's stronger! I never though of doing this… ty, very helpful!

Sincerely, MrMiguu

[Skieth]

@Firestar:

> But is it really by very much? 500 NPCs with integer HP would probably use 1 KB, while 500 NPCs with long HP just take 2, if I'm understanding this correctly.

but its not like its only sent one time…

[mrmiguu]

@Firestar:

> But is it really by very much? 500 NPCs with integer HP would probably use 1 KB, while 500 NPCs with long HP just take 2, if I'm understanding this correctly.

But see, initially HP is long but the variable change is used via integer scrolling bars, so all she is doing is opening the full capability of the Long HP variables used in the eclipse source… lol

[Skieth]

@MrMiguu:

> But see, initially HP is long but the variable change is used via integer scrolling bars, so all she is doing is opening the full capability of the Long HP variables used in the eclipse source… lol

which is why you should change it from long to integer like I did 5 minutes ago xD