Custom NPC Names

[twistedvengeance]

So I've added some custom NPC's into my server that allow people to buy specific items to aid in end-game "dungeons," but they are all titled with "NPC."
Is there a way I can add new npc names through the npc id?

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INSERT INTO `npc_list` VALUES ('17114005', 'Lilisette', '63', '-18', '2', '3', '6', '40', '40', '0', '1', '0', '0', '3', 0x0000E70800000000000000000000000000000000, '0', '230');

Even though the name field is Lilisette, she shows up as "NPC"


I have looked through the forum and seen minimal discussion on this, and that discussion was mainly disregarding the idea of adding new npcs. However, they did mention something about finding npc Id's through POLUTIL and editing .dat files to find dec. numbers. However, I believe this is only to FIND an npc id, not to make one. Does anyone have any information on this?

I feel as though it's a semi-important thing for running a server.

[kjLotus]

NPC names are all part of the client. in order for a new/custom name to be used, you'd have to edit a .DAT for every client

[twistedvengeance]

I see the area now in Polutil(duh..)
However, at the bottom of the zone that I'm planning on making the edits, there are like 500 empty npc names. Would the newest ones I add be at the bottom, or will the ones I add show up as something?

[bluekirby0]

Unless you edit the DATs directly they won't show up in POLUtils at all. If you do edit the DATs, they will show up wherever you put them.

[twistedvengeance]

So, not to be a pain in the ass(even though I'm sure I am)

I have managed to edit the .DAT file and create npc names for my custom npcs(I used POLUTIL btw.) However; I can not find what file was changed!



I went through my .dat folders and did not see a recently edited file, other than the last dsp update patch.
Any idea how I can go about finding which file was changed? Does Polutil offer this feature?

Thanks!

[bluekirby0]

Running a file check on FFXI in POL Viewer can give you a list of modified files. Just don't do the repair unless you want them changed back.

[twistedvengeance]

Ah! Thank you, good sir. You have been very helpful.