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How are NPCs spawned?

CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
in General Modding
Hello all,

I'm chasing down some bugs and I think one might be related to when a NPC is spawned. I know some NPCs are spawned by the AREAXXXX.bcs, but some are not (Branwen, Minsc). When / where / how are these spawns defined?

Thanks,
Jeff

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  • IsayaIsaya Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 752
    I think the initial location of joinable NPCs may be set in the initial GAM file. Exactly as the current location is stored in the GAM file within a save game directory.
    As far as I know, using scripts for that purpose was more a mod habit, since adding an NPC to the initial GAM file defeated the purpose of adding a mod without requiring to restart a game. Also it only worked in BG 2 engine. BG engine required adding an NPC to the GAM file.
  • CerevantCerevant Member Posts: 2,314
    Ah well, of course that is a one file that can't be read by any of the tools...

    Thanks for the info.
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