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Include ginc_groups to see a number script used for working with group of creatures.

Recently DaveyHavock asked a question about how to use groups to create an onDeath event.

Howdy, wondering if someone has a moment to explain how the custom group ondeath script is used. I guess what i dont understand is how to name the grp, i see it uses getgroupname, but how do i define what the group is?

Kaldor Silverwand  provided a good response with an example script:

The first meeting with Neeshka makes use of groups in this way.

The functions you'll need are are in ginc_group.

Here is a bit of script that I have used for having a few halfling NPC's put into a group and then a script is started once they are dead.

Here's the code he posted. Remember to include ginc_groups. Change the group name and tags, then attach this on a dialog action and you're good to go!

	string sGroupName = "HalflingBrothers";
	object oNHalfling;
	int i;
	ResetGroup(sGroupName);
	for (i = 1; i<=3; i++)
	{
		object oNHalfling = GetObjectByTag("NHalfling" + IntToString(i));
		GroupAddMember(sGroupName, oNHalfling);
		ChangeToStandardFaction(oNHalfling, STANDARD_FACTION_HOSTILE);
		StandardAttack(oNHalfling, GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR,PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC));
	}
	GroupOnDeathExecuteCustomScript(sGroupName, "0160_a_cs_halfling_postfight");	
 

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