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NPCs pretending to use workbenches

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:56 pm
by Rustledjimm
Hey there, I was hoping if an AI Goal could be added that allows NPCs to use machines in their building. I would imagine it would work much like the already existing AUTO_LABOURING_MINE_PRETEND or PRETEND_TO_OPERATE_MACHINERY except it would work on things like Heavy Armour Smithy, Weapon Smith, Clothing Bench etc.

I'm hoping to use this to make shops more immersive and a bit more lively. Every attempt to replicate this using current tools have failed, the AUTO_LABOURING_MINE_PRETEND works on Research Benches and mining machines but not crafting furniture.

Perhaps you could call it AUTO_CRAFTING_PRETEND or make it so PRETEND_TO_OPERATE_MACHINEY uses crafting benches? I dunno.

Thanks for reading!

Re: NPCs pretending to use workbenches

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:45 pm
by Rustledjimm
Thinking about it further I could make dummy crafting benches to use in NPC shops and rework all the interiors.

It's a lot of work which means I'm putting the idea on hold because I don't have the time or experience with interiors right now to do so well.

Sorry if I wasted your time.

Re: NPCs pretending to use workbenches

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:06 pm
by Rustledjimm
I must be dumber than I think. I could just use a building swap so all npc factions change rather than redoing interiors.