npc_select

npc_select is a console command available in all Source games.

The npc_select command is a debugging tool that allows you to select an NPC, or group of NPCs, for a variety of purposes.

Note:The game must be in Developer mode for this command to work properly.

Usage

Note:The targetname/classname parameter supports wildcard but anything after the wildcard is ignored. For example, npc_select npc*zombie will select any NPC whose targetname/classname starts with npc no matter what text follows after wildcard.

• npc_select
  • This will toggle selection of the NPC under your crosshair, if any.
• npc_select <entity index>
  • This will toggle selection of the NPC matching the specified entity index, if any.
• npc_select <name>
  • This will toggle selection of all NPCs who's classname matches the specified name, or whose targetname matches the specified name.
• npc_select *
  • This will select all NPCs in the current map.

Many debugging systems display debug for currently selected NPCs only. Common uses of selected NPCs via console commands are:

• npc_go
  • Tell all selected NPCs to move to the position you are currently looking at.
• npc_destroy_unselected
  • Remove all NPCs that aren't currently selected.

See also

General AI

• ai_disable
• ent_text
• npc_go, npc_task_text, npc_destroy, npc_destroy_unselected, npc_kill, npc_enemies, npc_focus, npc_freeze, npc_squads, npc_viewcone
• npc_create, npc_create_equipment, npc_create_aimed

Navigation

• npc_route, npc_bipass

Node debugging

• ai_show_connect, ai_show_hull, ai_next_hull, ai_show_connect_jump, ai_show_connect_fly, ai_show_hints, ai_show_visibility