====== npc_group ======

Function used in [[en:primitive:mission:start|mission creation]].

===== Properties =====
**General rule :** All property beginning with ‘bot_’ are field that are default value for all the bots in the group. In certain case, they can be replaced or merged in the bot definition.
 
**autoSpawn :** if checked, the bots of the group are automatically spawn when the group is spawned. Otherwise, you must run an explicit ‘spawn’ action to spawn the bots.
 
**bot_chat_parameters :** Describe the reference chat for the bots. Chat is specified with a series of keywords followed by a colon then by parameter(s).
 
  * shop : a space separated list of shop categorie or alias as defined in [[en:rcprimitiveshop#product_codes]].
  * -shop : a space separated list of shop category or alias that are not offered in shop by default.
  * item : a space separated list of shop item. Items are sheet name without the trailing ‘.item’.
  * -item : a space separated list of shop item that are not offered in shop by default.
  * -mission : a space separated list of mission name that are not offered by default.
NB: the negator keyword (-shop, -item and –mission) are more used in [[en:npc_state_chat.html|npc_state_chat]] nodes to dynamically change the content of the shop/chat.
 
**bot_equipment :** Describe the equipment for the bots. Equipment is specified with a series of keywords followed by a colon then by parameter(s). Keywords are case insensitive and must be placed one by line.
  * RI : define weapon in right hand. The only one parameter is the weapon sheet name (including filename extension) or write “none” to remove the item in hand.
  * LI : define weapon in left hand. The only one parameter is the weapon sheet name (including filename extension) or write “none” to remove the item in hand.
  * HAT or IH : flag the presence of a hat. No parameter.
 
**New detailed coloration:**
  * CHEAD : set the head color (used either for hair or for hat). Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated (e.g. 1 2 3 4).
  * CARMS : set the arms color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * CHANDS : set the hands color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * CBODY : set the body color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * CLEGS : set the legs color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * CFEETS : set the foots color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
 
**Old commands** (keep for compatibility and usefulness)
  * UPPER or CU : set the head, arms, hands and body color at once. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * LOWER or CL : set the legs and foots color at once. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
  * HAIR or CH : set the hair (aka head) color. Parameter is a list of randomly chosen color index space separated.
 
**bot_keywords :** This is a set of [[en:primitive:mission:keywords|keywords]] for the bots.
 
**bot_level :** This is the level of the generated bot for ‘unamed’ bots. The level is appended to the end of the bot_sheet_server to obtain the server_sheet name.
 
**bot_sheet_client :** This is the ‘visual’ sheet for the bots. All visual information are extracted from this sheet (e.g. sex, race, clothes…).
 
**count :** This is the number of bots to generate. This should be 0 for named bots (i.e. explicit bot created under the npc_group).
 
**grp_keyword :** This is the set of [[en:primitive:mission:keywords|keywords]] that belong to this group.
 
See also [[en:primitive:mission:npc_group_parameters|npc_group_parameter]].

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