Rejected NPC Block, the creative mode only block

[jorn818]

the NPC Block is a block you can place down on your ship
the NPC Block is a invisible block that is only visible in build mode
what the block does is spawn one crew member of whatever faction, on the spot of the block
but only when spawned by generation (trade federation,pirates) or by admin mass spawns.
This way we can populate ships which would be a cool addition.

Note: this does not mean that in servers you buy this from a ship place it down and crew members would appear, its for creative mode only, and is designed for precise placement of crewmembers in faction ships
to make boarding more exciting


EDIT:
if a gravity unit links the blocks to itself than the crew members would be affected by gravity
if you press C on a NPC Block and press V on whatever block is under the NPC block
than the NPC will sit on that block


Thank you for your time and the read

 

[Master1398]

the NPC Block is a block you can place down on your ship
the NPC Block is a invisible block that is only visible in build mode
what the block does is spawn one crew member of whatever faction, on the spot of the block
but only when spawned by generation (trade federation,pirates) or by admin mass spawns.
This way we can populate ships which would be a cool addition.

Note: this does not mean that in servers you buy this from a ship place it down and crew members would appear, its for creative mode only, and is designed for precise placement of crewmembers in faction ships
to make boarding more exciting


EDIT:
if a gravity unit links the blocks to itself than the crew members would be affected by gravity
if you press C on a NPC Block and press V on whatever block is under the NPC block
than the NPC will sit on that block


Thank you for your time and the read

So /spawn_creature and all those creature related commands?

 

[Bench]

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately this suggestion would clash with other pre-planned mechanics for NPC generation and management. Admins would be able to create an NPC via command, but as a block it clashes with other plans.

 

[Ithirahad]

So in that case, Bench, I'd assume that Quarters will randomly generate the appropriate crew when NPC factions spawn ships?

 

[Reilly Reese]

So in that case, Bench, I'd assume that Quarters will randomly generate the appropriate crew when NPC factions spawn ships?

Probably

 

[Bench]

So in that case, Bench, I'd assume that Quarters will randomly generate the appropriate crew when NPC factions spawn ships?

NPC generation in that instance would be handled by quarters rather than a block, yes