List of predefined response concepts

The following is a list of response concepts as defined in the SDK source.

Tip:Custom response concepts can be added to NPC code or passed through each actor's speakresponseconcept input.

List of predefined response concepts

Concept string	Applies to	Description
TLK_ANSWER
TLK_ANSWER_HELLO
TLK_QUESTION
TLK_IDLE
TLK_STARE
TLK_LOOK
TLK_USE	player allies, vortigaunts	The player has done +USE on the NPC.
TLK_STARTFOLLOW	citizens and simpletalkers	The NPC has begun following the player.
TLK_STOPFOLLOW	citizens and simpletalkers	The NPC has begun following the player.
TLK_JOINPLAYER	citizens
TLK_STOP	simpletalkers
TLK_NOSHOOT	simpletalkers	The NPC has been damaged by the player, has a friend nearby, and is not dead yet.
TLK_HELLO
TLK_PHELLO
TLK_HELLO_NPC
TLK_PIDLE
TLK_PQUESTION
TLK_PLHURT1		If player's health is <= 50%
TLK_PLHURT2		If player's health is <= 25%
TLK_PLHURT3		If player's health is <= 12.5%
TLK_PLPUSH		If the player has pushed the NPC out of the way
TLK_PLRELOAD		If the player needs to reload
TLK_SMELL	simpletalkers
TLK_SHOT	player allies	The NPC has been shot. (Identifies location of damage.)
TLK_WOUND	player allies, npc_monk	The NPC has light wounds (health is <= 75% max).
TLK_MORTAL	player allies	The NPC has mortal wounds (health is <= 50% max).
TLK_DANGER	player companions, npc_monk
TLK_SEE_COMBINE
TLK_ENEMY_DEAD
TLK_SELECTED		The NPC is selected by player in command mode.
TLK_COMMANDED		The NPC has received orders from player in command mode.
TLK_COMMAND_FAILED
TLK_BETRAYED		The player killed an ally of the NPC in front of the NPC.
TLK_ALLY_KILLED		The NPC witnessed an ally die some other way.
TLK_ATTACKING		The NPC is about to fire my weapon at a target.
TLK_HEAL		Healing someone Ex: "Take this medkit"
TLK_GIVEAMMO		Giving ammo to someone
TLK_DEATH		Death rattle; NPC has died.
TLK_HELP_ME		Call out to the player for help
TLK_PLYR_PHYSATK		Player has attacked the NPC with a thrown physics object.
TLK_ANSWER_VORT
TLK_ANSWER_CIT
TLK_QUESTION_VORT
TLK_QUESTION_CIT
TLK_NEWWEAPON
TLK_PLDEAD		Player has died. Ex: "Dips on the suit?"
TLK_HIDEANDRELOAD
TLK_STARTCOMBAT
TLK_WATCHOUT
TLK_MOBBED
TLK_MANY_ENEMIES
TLK_FLASHLIGHT_ILLUM	npc_alyx
TLK_FLASHLIGHT_ON	npc_alyx	Player turned on flashlight
TLK_FLASHLIGHT_OFF	npc_alyx	Player turned off flashlight
TLK_DARKNESS_LOSTPLAYER	npc_alyx
TLK_DARKNESS_FOUNDPLAYER	npc_alyx
TLK_DARKNESS_UNKOWN_WOUND	npc_alyx
TLK_DARKNESS_HEARDSOUND	npc_alyx
TLK_RESUME		"as I was saying..." or "anyhow..."
TLK_TGSTAYPUT		not used in code
TLK_TGFIND		not used in code
TLK_TGSEEK		not used in code
TLK_TGLOSTYOU		not used in code
TLK_TGCATCHUP		not used in code
TLK_TGENDTOUR		not used in code
TLK_TAKING_FIRE (only in )		Someone fired at me (regardless of whether I was hit)
TLK_NEW_ENEMY (only in )		A new enemy appeared while combat was already in progress
TLK_NEW_ENEMY (only in )		Similar to TLK_ATTACKING, but specifically for when *not* currently attacking (when in cover or reloading)

Source

• list of concept strings: ai_playerally.h (the TLK_ macros)
• several source files

See also

• Response System