CAI_PlayerAlly

Code classes:

• CAI_PlayerAlly
• CAI_BaseActor
• CAI_BaseNPC (NPCs)
• CBaseCombatCharacter
• CBaseFlex
• CBaseAnimatingOverlay
• CBaseAnimating (models)
• CBaseEntity (all ents)

CAI_PlayerAlly is a code class inherited by NPCs that are especially important to the player. Usually when a CAI_PlayerAlly dies, the game must be restarted. These entities recover health slowly and have access to some special speech commands.

To do: Find out more about the Q&A system!

ConVars/Commands

ConVar/Command	Parameters or default value	Parameter Type	Effect
sk_ally_regen_time	0.3003	Seconds	How long it takes allies to regain one point of health.
sv_npc_talker_maxdist	1024	World units	NPCs this far away from the player will not attempt to speak. Does not apply in multiplayer games.
ai_no_talk_delay	0	0 disables, 1 enables	To do: Effect description.
rr_debug_qa	0	0 disables, 1 enables	To do: Effect description.
npc_ally_deathmessage	1	0 disables, 1 enables	To do: Effect description.

Keyvalues

Is this a vital ally? (GameEndAlly) <boolean>

Makes the NPC "vital" - if they die, the game will restart from the last save.

Inputs

IdleRespond (Not in FGD)

Does nothing.

SpeakResponseConcept <string>

Speak the specified response concept. To do: Example parameter.

MakeGameEndAlly

Sets Is this a vital ally? to Yes.

MakeRegularAlly

Sets Is this a vital ally? to No.

AnswerQuestion (Not in FGD) <integer>

To do: Description.

AnswerQuestionHello (Not in FGD) <integer>

To do: Description.

EnableSpeakWhileScripting

Allow this NPC to speak (dynamic) responses even if normal AI is suspended by a scripted sequence.

DisableSpeakWhileScripting

If EnableSpeakWhileScripting allowed it, cancel this NPC's ability to speak (dynamic) responses when normal AI is suspended by a scripted sequence.