The Lands of Arda

Aule · Vala Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 64

I thought I would post how to do random encounters.

1) Create a new trigger in the desired area.
2) Create at least one and up to 4 waypoints where the creatures originate from.
3) Attach a new script in the OnEnter section.
4) Put the following line at the start of your script:

#include "inc_rndencounter"

5) Call the following function:

void call_random_encounter
(
float fNominalPartyLevel,
int nRespawnTime,
string sWaypointTag1,
string sWaypointTag2,
string sWaypointTag3,
string sWaypointTag4,
string sCreature1="", int nMinSize1=0, int nMaxSize1=0, int nWeight1=0,
string sCreature2="", int nMinSize2=0, int nMaxSize2=0, int nWeight2=0,
string sCreature3="", int nMinSize3=0, int nMaxSize3=0, int nWeight3=0,
string sCreature4="", int nMinSize4=0, int nMaxSize4=0, int nWeight4=0,
string sCreature5="", int nMinSize5=0, int nMaxSize5=0, int nWeight5=0
)

Note: The weights are use to select from the creature options. If you want them to be equally random, just make the weights all 1. Min/Max size is the quantity of creatures. Actual creature quantities scales to the size and level of the party.

Enjoy,
Aule
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SerraAvatar · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 573

Nice, good to know. For the random bosses I added so far I used a slightly changed version of your Lizard Mage´s on Death script Smile