Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod

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Dynamic NPC Squads
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Content Type: Addon
Addon Type: NPC
Addon Tags: Fun, Roleplay
File Size
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29 May, 2022 @ 11:37am
24 May @ 1:46pm
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Dynamic NPC Squads

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Description
Automatically shunts npcs into valve's squads.

Extra features!
  • Npcs will chatter when they do any custom behaviour!
  • When a squad starts losing members, they'll cry for backup!
  • Entire system is based on disposition, so custom factions wont break it!
  • Idle squads will report in and do their very best to reinforce their buddies.
  • If there's no threat, squads wander as a group!
  • Everyone follows their squad leader.
  • Leaders will intentionally spread out, avoid other squads!
  • Removed grigori support.
  • Half-decent duplicator support!
  • Leaders who have lost all their buddies will throw in the towel and join someone else.
  • A "Dynsquad Goal" ( think capture point! )


All this together means that npcs will break up into little squads, constantly moving around the map!


Some Caveats
  • Works best with npcs that can join valve squads ( basically all default npcs, combine, rebels, zombies, antlions )
  • This addon doesn't directly affect actively fighting npcs ( no extra tactics in close quarters! )

Console commands
npc_dynsquads_enabled ( enables/disables the addon ) npc_dynsquads_yapping ( enables/disables the extra idle npc voicelines ) npc_dynsquads_doassaults ( idle npc reinforcing ) npc_dynsquads_dowandering ( idle npc wandering ) npc_dynsquads_developer ( enables/disables debug info ) npc_dynsquads_ignoremapcreated ( makes it ignore map npcs, stops it breaking some maps )

Github [github.com]
Popular Discussions View All (21)
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11 Jan @ 5:19am
Stop complaining if a couple of NPCs aren't supported.
SeasonAce
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25 Aug, 2024 @ 8:41am
Does it work with Realistic Combine Soldiers AI mod?
TROFY-KSA
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22 May @ 1:26pm
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StrawWagen
689 Comments
Gamebit 19 Jun @ 4:46pm 
Now I can make full on wars!
NullPug 15 Jun @ 7:57pm 
Would it be possible to have the console commands accessible through the spawn menu?
ProfFalkenJR 15 Jun @ 7:52pm 
Does this work with VJ units?
Beowulf 7 Jun @ 7:01pm 
@Freedom The Weirdo

Probably because VJ recently updated.
Ready 4 Jun @ 3:40pm 
does this work with Enhanced Sandbox NPCs? I think it has it's own squad system or not, I think it just makes NPCs be able to be in squads than improved behaviour with them
StrawWagen  [author] 28 May @ 9:51pm 
Are you on a map with AI nodes?
s99547319 28 May @ 9:49pm 
seems broken for some reason
wont work for rebels or combine at all weird
StrawWagen  [author] 27 May @ 1:57pm 
Not really sure it ever worked with vj base
Freedom The Weirdo 27 May @ 10:54am 
I love using this mod with vj military snpcs but not sure if its just me but it seemed like the vj snpcs have stopped forming squads even with this mod installed.

I find that weird because it worked perfectly before
Wesch 24 May @ 1:56pm 
Tested it out ingame works good :steamthumbsup: thanks for the quick fix!