Human NPC?

[Eagle Eyes]

Ok so heard from some trusted sources a while back that actual human NPC, in the form of Guards/ Robot Techs might be coming to the game. I did not think this was something, even if implemented, that would be anything soon.

BUT

Now I see the Dev Progress post and in it is a item about reworking weapons for new NPC?!?!?!?

Well that peaked my interest because now that is starting to confirm what i was hearing before. Why would weapons need a rework for a new NPC type ..... unless the new NPC type will now be able to use weapons? There currently is no code in the game for a NPC to use weapons hence why I thought it would not be a thing.

In reality I think it adds another layer to game play because PvEvP type environments really do offer the most fun and unpredictable results in game play.

what are the rest of you thinking on this?

[CrankyOldMan]

Armed npc's are supposed to come with 1.0

Mechs are a armed npc!

[serilium]

i`m waiting to see what makes it into the game, rumours are just that and i`m often left disappointed by what is actually put in the game.

[CrankyOldMan]

The of the trailer was the hint!

[CrankyOldMan]

https://youtu.be/32Ko61NAV-8

[Eagle Eyes]

Yes I know about the hints but the time between seeing hints and actually seeing stuff it in game have had LONG time frames in the past. Like I said until I saw the latest progress post about weapons rework there has been NO MENTION about working on human NPC in any other Progress post.

[CrankyOldMan]

FEB 5th Development update #75

Art Team

Working on armed NPC assets.

[CrankyOldMan]

I want them to take their time and get it correct!

We do not need armed npc's spawning behind us, shooting us in the back like the beepers did in the police stations!