AI Lua API

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AI

Description

API to control the logic of AI in the mission

Functions

Pause

AI.Pause(characterName)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string

Description: Pauses the agent, and stops it from doing anything.

Returns: Nothing

Notes: The AI will be hidden from networks, meaning it will no longer interact with devices or send/receive messages.

Unpause

AI.Unpause(characterName)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string

Description: Unpauses a hidden agent, resuming standard behaviour.

Returns: Nothing

IsPaused

AI.IsPaused(characterName)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string

Description: Returns a bool based on if a character is currently paused or not

Returns: bool

AddTemporaryGoal

AI.AddTemporaryGoal(characterName, goal)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
goal Lua Table

Description: Adds a goal, taking top priority, to the named AI

Returns: Nothing

Notes: This goal will be removed from the AI once complete. If it isn't achievable it will be removed immediately.

AlterNPCMotivation

AI.AlterNPCMotivation(characterName, motivationDelta)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
motivationDelta number

Description: Alters an NPCS motivation state

Returns: Nothing

Notes: When an NPCs motivation hits 0, they're no longer motivated and will attempt to take a break

AlterNPCWorldState

AI.AlterNPCWorldState(characterName, state, value)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
state string
value Lua Type

Description: Change the World State of an NPC.

Returns: Nothing

FavourInterest

AI.FavourInterest(characterName, device, permanent)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
device string
permanent bool

Description: Reduce the cost of an AI using a particular Interest

Returns: Nothing

Notes: If permanent is false, the cost will revert to normal the next time this is successfully used

AvoidInterest

AI.AvoidInterest(characterName, device, permanent)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
device string
permanent bool

Description: Increase the cost of an AI using a particular Interest

Returns: Nothing

Notes: If permanent is false, the cost will revert to normal the next time this is successfully used

ChangeSubject

AI.ChangeSubject(characterName, subject, value)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
subject string
value string

Description: Set the value of a particular subject, enabling Actions with Personality requirements

Returns: Nothing

Notes: value can be null or empty (to unset/reset the subject)

ReactTo

AI.ReactTo(characterName, subject, value)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
subject string
value string

Description: Much like ChangeSubject, but instead of enabling Actions, this will alter stats within the Agent, modifying its WorldState (and as a result, enabling Actions)

Returns: Nothing

Notes: value can be null or empty (to unset/reset the subject)

CreateReactable

AI.CreateReactable(actionType, attraction, targetObject)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
actionType AIReaction+Type
attraction number
targetObject MissionObject

Description: Create a new distraction that AI can pick up on

Returns: Nothing

SetNPCFavouredComputer

AI.SetNPCFavouredComputer(characterName, computer)

Expected parameter types

Name Type
characterName string
computer MissionObject

Description: Set NPC's computer, this will be used for a variety of actions

Returns: Nothing


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Docs last hacked together on: 23/07/2020 11:58