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SnowmanDK

01/13/15 10:23 AM

Getting npc names (is it possible?)

Is it possible to get the name of an npc that you talk to?
I am looking to grab the name of an npc offering a quest, so I can save it with the other information.
I already have my addon saving the quest name and the coordinate where I pick it up,
like this:

Lua Code:

["Quests"] = 
                {
                    ["Unaccounted Crew"] = "Vulkhel Guard:0.5247,0.6904/Auridon:0.6208,0.9573",
                },

but would like to add the name of the quest giver, like this:

Lua Code:

["Quests"] = 
                {
                    ["Unaccounted Crew"] = "Vulkhel Guard:0.5247,0.6904/Auridon:0.6208,0.9573/Captain Erronfaire",
                },

Shinni

01/13/15 10:29 AM

probably GetUnitName("interact")

edit:
if you're creating some kind of questing addon you might be interested in this lua file I once created
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3uml9m2tdm...uests.lua?dl=0
it's based on the esohead map

Garkin

01/13/15 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinni (Post 18237)

probably GetUnitName("interact")

Yup, that's how it is done in interact window:

http://esodata.uesp.net/100010/src/i...w.lua.html#153

SnowmanDK

01/13/15 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinni (Post 18237)

I'll look into that GetUnitName("interact"), thanks :)
I am not creating a full quest addon.
I am working adding Quest Givers to Destinations, but only the quest line triggers.
The reason for that is that I noticed people miss a LOT of quests not part of the hubs, so wanna give them a hand:)
I also wanna add so it only shows the quests not yet taken when I get that far ahead.
Still only at the first part of making it easier to get the data for the quests at the moment. The rest will come later :)

SnowmanDK

01/13/15 11:35 AM

I tried using this

Lua Code:

local npcName = zo_strformat(GetString(SI_INTERACT_TITLE_FORMAT), GetUnitName("interact"))

but the result is just:
--
I assume it's because it is fired when EVENT_QUEST_ADDED is triggered, and that is only fired as I accept the quest and the conversation is closed.
Or am I wrong?

Ayantir

01/13/15 12:42 PM

Lua Code:

local unitname = GetUnitName("interact")

Works fine.

You must interact with the NPC while executing this code.

exemple using :

Lua Code:

EVENT_MANAGER:RegisterForEvent("addon", EVENT_CHATTER_BEGIN, letstalk)

If you want to use QUEST events, you need to use EVENT_QUEST_OFFERED

SnowmanDK

01/13/15 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayantir (Post 18242)

Lua Code:

local unitname = GetUnitName("interact")

Works fine.

You must interact with the NPC while executing this code.

exemple using :

Lua Code:

EVENT_MANAGER:RegisterForEvent("addon", EVENT_CHATTER_BEGIN, letstalk)

If you want to use QUEST events, you need to use EVENT_QUEST_OFFERED

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks :)

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