Hi all, it's been a while since I have posted here. But when I have in the past, I've always pretty much found the answers that I was looking for, so I'm wondering if anyone can help me with any of the following things...

1: Is there an effective way to block NPCs?
I have an area in my Map where NPCs can be spawned by pushing a button, but I do not wish for these NPCs to leave the designated areas in which they were spawned. I have tried the "Block NPC" texture in the System set, but this does not work.

2: Is there a way to give entities a 'count' and number? Like NPCs can have a key of 'count' and a value of '-1' (for infinite "lives"), but I am wondering if the same can be done with things such as weapons?
For example I have a Jettpack Spawn in my map, and I want to add either a count to it, so it will only spawn a certain amout of times after it is picked up, or increase the delay time in which it respawns after someone pick it up, say - one will spawn every 20 minutes or so.

There are a couple of other things that were on my mind, but I seem to have forgotten them at the moment, typical, heheh. If I remember them, I'll reply.

I would really appreciate any help that anyone could provide concerning these things, and I thank you very much in advance if you can help.

- Virtue.

Isn't there a shader in the "system" texture folder that blocks NPCs? Check there.

I have to get back on the items. I mean, don't weapons respawn on their own in MP?

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Yes, they do, but I don't want everyone flying around with Jetpacks, I want one to spawn every 20-30 minutes or so.

I've tried that texture in the System set, but it doesn't work, unfortunatly, which is why I asked about it here.

- Virtue.

Respawn timers for MP are handled in the file code/game/g_items.c. From the function Touch_Item:

// non zero wait overrides respawn time
if ( ent->wait ) {
respawn = ent->wait;
}

So, there's your answer. The key is "wait" (in seconds). This key should apply no matter what type of pickup it is (powerup, holdable item or weapon).