You have 2 classes to work with Characters - CharacterClass and CharacterAction

CharacterClass - this class is the actual representation of the Character, storing their location, name, what they are doing, etc.

Static Methods - called in the form App.CharacterClass.FunctionName()

Create("body", "head", bUseCopy) - creates a new character

Cast(pObject) - casts an object to a character

SetAllowExtras(bAllow) - 1 to allow extras

SetWalkOnChance(fChance) - (0-1) chance for an Extra to walk on

GetWalkOnChance() - returns the chance for an Extra

IsSomeoneSpeaking() - returns 1 if someone is talking

GetCurrentToolTipOwner() - returns who has a tool tip up

GetCharacterFromMenu(pMenu) - returns a character from their menu pointer

SetVolumeForLineType(iType, fVolume) - tells the character to soften/mute some types of lines (CSP_SPONTANEOUS, CSP_NORMAL, or CSP_MISSION_CRITICAL)

GetVolumeForLineType(iType) - returns the volume for a line type

Class Functions - called in the form pCharacter.FunctionName()

GetYesSir() - returns the current "Yes, Sir" line

SetYesSir("line") - sets "Yes, Sir" to be a line from the mission database

GetHeadHeight() - gets the offset for the character's head

IsSpeaking() - returns 1 if this character is speaking

IsAnimating() - returns 1 if this character is animating

IsAnimatingInterruptable() - returns 1 when animating interruptable

IsAnimatingNonInterruptable() - returns 1 when animating non-interruptable

IsRandomAnimationEnabled() - returns 1 if random animations are enabled

IsStanding() - returns 1 if standing

IsTurned() - returns 1 if turned

IsUIDisabled() - returns 1 if their menu is disabled

IsGlancing() - returns 1 if they are glancing

SetMenuEnabled(bEnabled) - 1 to enable menu

IsMenuEnabled() - returns 1 if menu is enabled

SetInitiative(bOn) - 1 to enable initiative

IsInitiativeOn() - returns 1 if initiative is enabled

GetLocation() - returns name of their location

GetTurnTowardsLocation() - returns where they are looking

SetRandomAnimationEnabled(bOn) - 1 to enable random animations

SetRandomAnimationChance(fProb) - (0-1) probability of random animation

GetRandomAnimationChance() - returns chance for random animation

SetBlinkChance(fProb) - (0-1) probability of blinking

GetBlinkChance() - returns chance to blink

SetAudioMode(kMode) - CAM_MUTE, CAM_VOCAL, ...

GetAudioMode() - returns how 'vocal' the character is

SetActive(bActive) - 1 to "look active"

IsActive() - returns 1 if the character "is active"

SetLocation("location") - places the character at a location. Takes the "full path" version of the location, as described at the bottom of this document.

MoveTo("location") - has the character walk to a location. Takes the "shorthand" version of the location, such as "T", "H", "C", "C1", "S", "E", "L1"

GlanceAt("location") - has the character glance at a location

GlanceAway() - has the character stop glancing

TurnTowards("location") - has the character turn towards a location

TurnBack() - has the character turn back

Breathe() - forces the character to reset their limbs

PlayAnimation("animation") - plays a registered animation

PlayAnimationFile("filename") - plays a .NIF animation file on the character

SetStanding(bStanding) - 1 to tell the character they are standing

SpeakLine(pDatabase, "string") - has the character say a line out loud

SayLine(pDatabase, "string", "look") - look at a location and say a line

Blink() - force a character to blink

SetDatabase(pDatabase) - has the character default to a database

GetDatabase() - returns the character's default database

SetStatus(kString) - sets the tool-tip status to a line from a TGL

SetMenu(pMenu) - sets the character's menu

GetMenu() - returns the character's menu

MenuUp() - tells the character to pop up their menu

MenuDown() - tells the character to bring down the menu

LookAtMe() - the camera looks at the character

GetLastTalkTime() - returns the last time this character talked

CharacterAction - this class is useful to set up sequence of actions for the characters to do. Creation follows the following:

App.CharacterAction_Create(pCharacter, ActionType, "DetailString", "To", bTurnBack, pDatabase)

However, these options are not all used every time you make a character action. Follow the following list of ActionTypes to decide what args to use, and when:

AT_SET_LOCATION - need a character, and "DetailString" is the new location of the character

AT_MOVE - need a character, "DetailString" is where to have the character move to

AT_TURN - need a character, "DetailString" is where to turn to

AT_TURN_BACK - need a character

AT_TURN_BACK_NOW - similar to AT_TURN_BACK, but has the containing sequence continue immediately, rather than waiting for the turn to finish

AT_DEFAULT - need a character, resets their limbs

AT_BREATHE - need a character, tells them to breathe

AT_SPEAK_LINE - need a character, "DetailString" is the string ID of the line, "To" is ignored and so can be None, 0 for bTurnBack, and a database

AT_SAY_LINE - need a character, "DetailString" is the string ID, "To" is who to turn to, 1 to turn back, and a database

AT_SAY_LINE_AFTER_TURN - similar to AT_SAY_LINE, but the character waits until they are done turning before starting to talk

AT_PLAY_ANIMATION - need a character, "DetailString" is what animation to run

AT_PLAY_ANIMATION_FILE - need a character, "DetailString" is the .NIF file to play

AT_LOOK_AT_ME - need a character, looks at the character

AT_LOOK_AT_ME_NOW - similar to AT_LOOK_AT_ME, but continues the sequence rather than having it wait until the look is done

AT_WATCH_ME - need a character, has the camera watch this character

AT_STOP_WATCHING_ME - need a character, tells the camera to stop watching this character

AT_MENU_UP - need a character, tells the character to bring up their menu

AT_MENU_DOWN - need a character, tells the character to bring down their menu

AT_ENABLE_RANDOM_ANIMATIONS - need a character

AT_DISABLE_RANDOM_ANIMATIONS - need a character

AT_GLANCE_AT - need a character, "DetailString" is where to glance

AT_GLANCE_AWAY - need a character

AT_BECOME_ACTIVE - need a character

AT_BECOME_INACTIVE - need a character

AT_ENABLE_MENU - need a character

AT_DISABLE_MENU - need a character

AT_ENABLE_INITIATIVE - need a character

AT_DISABLE_INITIATIVE - need a character

AT_SET_STATUS - need a character, "DetailString" is the new line to use in the tool tip, "To" can be none, 0 for bTurnBack, need a database

Locations for Characters - placement only. When moving characters, use station names, such as "L1", "C", "C1", "X", etc.

Crew Galaxy locations

GalaxySeated - Captain's chair

GalaxyEngSeated - Engineering on Galaxy

DBHelm - Kiska

DBTactical - Felix

DBCommander - Saffi

DBScience - Miguel

DBEngineer - Brex

DBGuest - Guest chair

DBL1S - Turbolift 1, small body

DBL1M - Turbolift 1, medium body

DBL1L - Turbolift 1, large body

Crew Sovereign locations

SovereignSeated - Captain's chair

SovereignEngSeated - Engineering on Sovereign

EBHelm - Kiska

EBTactical - Felix

EBCommander - Saffi

EBScience - Miguel

EBEngineer - Brex

EBGuest - Guest chair

EBL1S - Turbolift 1, small body

EBL1M - Turbolift 1, medium body

EBL1L - Turbolift 1, large body

EBL2M - Turbolift 2, medium body

Other locations

CardassianSeated

FerengiSeated

KessokSeated

KlingonSeated

RomulanSeated

ShuttleSeated

StarbaseSeated