NPC levelup problems

[Magnus]

Referring to this thread:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50296

Maybe I wasn't clear. When I said that it was stepping on the other proto files, I didn't mean the other proto files with the same number. I meant that it is keeping the other proto files (the later stages of a critter) from activating properly (thus the messed up hit points). We have always seen that when the first stage of a party NPC proto file is in the game folder, there are errors. In order to try to prevent that error, the first stage must be removed.

This is apparently the reason why Cassidy's first proto (00000089.pro) must be included in master.dat if any tweaks are to work right, and not the game data folder. What I'm wondering is, doesn't this mean that Vic, Marcus, Myron, etc. proto files can't be in the game data folder either? Currently none of my party members are leveling up correctly, and they all have their first protos added to the game data folder (by the RP i think). I'll try removing them and see if that makes them level up right.

EDIT:
Nope, it doesn't! Guess I'll go reinstall the game again...

 

[killap]

It is true that having base protos for NPCs in your protos directory will prevent them from leveling up. I believe that the only base proto included in the RP is Skynet's (This won't be the case in future RP versions) Other NPC protos included are not for their base levels and shouldn't cause problems. I am not sure why you are having leveling issues with other NPCs...

 

[Magnus]

Hmm, I removed all NPC protos from my game, started a new game and now only Vic has problems leveling up. It's a bit weird though, he gets 78/70 hp when leveling, but it stays like that even when I reload the game, which isn't the case if the proto is in the game folder (then it would have gone down to 70 again on reload). I should think this means his skills and AP stay the same, too... I need to test it further.

Edit:
HAH! I found the problem! I've posted about this in the RP thread, as I think it belongs there.