v0.11.0 NPC idle actions and reactions
What's Changed
NPC's now perform "idle actions" occasionally, based on their character and location. They may also interact with other characters (and the player).
In addition, they can also react to each others actions. All causing for some extra immersion in the other static environments. Sometimes you can watch stories unfold.
If you see several sentences together, starting with a character name, it's usually a reaction to an action. Examples:
1.
Shanda sees the elid gald and approaches him leisurely, a sly smile spreading across her lips. “Well well well, looks like someone’s having themselves quite the party,” she says, peering at Elid through half-lidded eyes.
Elid Gald raises an eyebrow and gives a measured glance before turning away without a word.
Elid Gald cracks one shoulder blade into a sly smile as he glances around Main Hall.Shanda grins at Elid Gald, tilting her head to one side. “Well now, looks like someone got caught with their hand in the ale jug. What business do you have here, pretty boy?”
Without breaking eye contact, Elid tugs at his jacket pocket, pretending to search for something while whispering smoothly, “Ah, good day to ye, fair lass. My apologies for this…unfortunate coincidence.”
Elid smiles as Shanda watches him, then casually glances at her before returning to his pretense of searching his jacket pocket.
Shanda sees Elid Gald, leans towards him and growls lowly. Elid Gald grins slyly at Shanda, leaning closer to appraise her interest in the situation while adjusting his monocle to better observe her reaction. Elid Gald chuckles at Shanda, sensing her unease.
Shanda looks at Elid Gald with suspicion, her hand on the hilt of her sword. With a wink, Elid Gald slips behind Shanda unnoticed, palming a small trinket from her belt pouch while maintaining casual demeanor.
Shanda draws her sword slowly and cautiously as she approaches Elid Gald, eyeing him warily. Elid smirks beneath his bushy eyebrows as he sees Shanda draw her sword, his one good eye gleaming with amusement at the foolishness of her actions. “Ah, my dear, you think ye can take me down with yer little blade? I’ve seen it all before, lass.”
‘‘‘ Shanda glares at Elid Gald, her hand resting on the hilt of her sword. “What are you doing here? You’re no friend of mine,” she growls. ‘‘‘ As Elid flashes a smirk beneath his patch, he says, “Ah, my dear Shanda… we’ve crossed paths again, haven’t we? I merely sought only to reminisce about old times—but if you insist on being so hostile…”
Elid gently pats Shanda’s shoulder as if checking for weapons before taking another sip of tea.]
Elid carefully takes another sip of tea, watching Shanda out of the corner of his eye as if trying to gauge her mood without being too obvious.
Full Changelog: v0.10.1...v0.11.0
