Randomizing NPC Names

JohnnySins

Hey!

Im currently making a bouncer game where the bouncer has to check npc's identification to allow entry. Is there any way to assign random names to NPC's? Maybe if i have a text file with just a bunch of full names and the action list editor can pull a random name out of that list and assign it. Can you tell me the best way to tackle this?

Thanks

ChrisIceBox

Welcome to the community, @JohnnySins.

This'll require custom coding. Two scripts: first is RandomNames.cs:

using UnityEngine;
using AC;

[CreateAssetMenu (menuName = "Random names")]
public class RandomNames : ScriptableObject
{

    public string[] names;

    public string GetRandomName ()
    {
        int randomIndex = Random.Range (0, names.Length);
        string randomName = names[randomIndex];
        return randomName;
    }

}

This allows for an asset file named "Random names" to be created from the Project window's Create menu. Use it to create a new asset and populate it with names.

Second script is AssignRandomName.cs:

using UnityEngine;
using AC;

public class AssignRandomName : MonoBehaviour
{

    public RandomNames randomNames;
    public NPC npc;
    public bool assignOnStart;

    public void Start ()
    {
        if (assignOnStart)
        {
            AssignRandomName ();
        }
    }

    public void Assign ()
    {   
        npc.SetName (randomNames.GetRandomName (), -1);
    }

}

Attach to your NPC and assign the "Random names" asset and "NPC" Inspector fields. Either check "Assign On Start" to randomly assign a name when the scene begins, or use AC's Object: Send message or Object: Call event Actions to call the component's "Assign" function.

JohnnySins

Legend Chris! Thanks for the fast response