Creating NPC Error

[xible77]

I get this error when I try to create a new npc.

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[07.28. - 09:49:24] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_error_zone_11364.log
[07.28. - 09:49:24] NPCSpawnDB Error: INSERT INTO npc_types (name, level, race, class, hp, gender, texture, helmtexture, size, loottable_id, merchant_id, face, runspeed, prim_melee_type, sec_melee_type) values("Server_Greeter",1,1,1,31,0,0,0,0.000000,0,0,0,1.250000,28,28) #1364: Field 'special_abilities' doesn't have a default value

Running latest peq database dump. Any help appreciated, Thanks.

[Kingly_Krab]

Field 'special_abilities' doesn't have a default value
Likely you're not inserting a value in to this column some how and it doesn't default to anything thus causing this error.

[NatedogEZ]

This is what I do to add new NPCs.. just copy old ones lol



SELECT 1337 INTO @COPY; #ID of NPC to copy from
SELECT "Uber_new_guy" INTO @NAME; #New NPCs name

INSERT INTO npc_types SELECT
'',
@NAME,
`lastname`,
`level`,
`race`,
`class`,
`bodytype`,
`hp`,
`mana`,
`gender`,
`texture`,
`helmtexture`,
`size`,
`hp_regen_rate`,
`mana_regen_rate`,
`loottable_id`,
`merchant_id`,
`alt_currency_id`,
`npc_spells_id`,
`npc_faction_id`,
`adventure_template_id`,
`trap_template`,
`mindmg`,
`maxdmg`,
`attack_count`,
`special_abilities`,
`aggroradius`,
`face`,
`luclin_hairstyle`,
`luclin_haircolor`,
`luclin_eyecolor`,
`luclin_eyecolor2`,
`luclin_beardcolor`,
`luclin_beard`,
`drakkin_heritage`,
`drakkin_tattoo`,
`drakkin_details`,
`armortint_id`,
`armortint_red`,
`armortint_green`,
`armortint_blue`,
`d_meele_texture1`,
`d_meele_texture2`,
`prim_melee_type`,
`sec_melee_type`,
`runspeed`,
`MR`,
`CR`,
`DR`,
`FR`,
`PR`,
`Corrup`,
`see_invis`,
`see_invis_undead`,
`qglobal`,
`AC`,
`npc_aggro`,
`spawn_limit`,
`attack_speed`,
`findable`,
`STR`,
`STA`,
`DEX`,
`AGI`,
`_INT`,
`WIS`,
`CHA`,
`see_hide`,
`see_improved_hide`,
`trackable`,
`isbot`,
`exclude`,
`ATK`,
`Accuracy`,
`slow_mitigation`,
`version`,
`maxlevel`,
`scalerate`,
`private_corpse`,
`unique_spawn_by_name`,
`underwater`,
`isquest`,
`emoteid`,
`spellscale`,
`healscale`
FROM npc_types
WHERE id = @COPY
;

[Nightrider84]

Could always do it a different way just do #spawn (nameofnpc) to create the npc. then just do #npcspawn create and that adds it to your zone and all thats left is either modify him in the DB or do #npcedit in game to modify him that way.

[sorvani]

you are doing an insert without declaring the columns.. this is a horrible practice and leads specifically to this type of issue.

Here:
INSERT INTO `npc_types` (`id`,`name`,`lastname`,`level`,`race`,`class`,`bo dytype`,`hp`,`mana`,`gender`,`texture`,
`helmtexture`,`size`,`hp_regen_rate`,`mana_regen_r ate`,`loottable_id`,`merchant_id`,`alt_currency_id `,
`npc_spells_id`,`npc_faction_id`,`adventure_templa te_id`,`trap_template`,`mindmg`,`maxdmg`,`attack_c ount`,
`special_abilities`,`aggroradius`,`face`,`luclin_h airstyle`,`luclin_haircolor`,`luclin_eyecolor`,`lu clin_eyecolor2`,
`luclin_beardcolor`,`luclin_beard`,`drakkin_herita ge`,`drakkin_tattoo`,`drakkin_details`,`armortint_ id`,
`armortint_red`,`armortint_green`,`armortint_blue` ,`d_meele_texture1`,`d_meele_texture2`,`prim_melee _type`,
`sec_melee_type`,`runspeed`,`MR`,`CR`,`DR`,`FR`,`P R`,`Corrup`,`see_invis`,`see_invis_undead`,`qgloba l`,`AC`,
`npc_aggro`,`spawn_limit`,`attack_speed`,`findable `,`STR`,`STA`,`DEX`,`AGI`,`_INT`,`WIS`,`CHA`,`see_ hide`,
`see_improved_hide`,`trackable`,`isbot`,`exclude`, `ATK`,`Accuracy`,`slow_mitigation`,`version`,`maxl evel`,
`scalerate`,`private_corpse`,`unique_spawn_by_name `,`underwater`,`isquest`,`emoteid`,`spellscale`,`h ealscale`)
SELECT 223097 AS `id`,'zone_status' AS `name`,`lastname`,`level`,`race`,`class`,`bodytype `,`hp`,`mana`,`gender`,
`texture`,`helmtexture`,`size`,`hp_regen_rate`,`ma na_regen_rate`,`loottable_id`,`merchant_id`,`alt_c urrency_id`,
`npc_spells_id`,`npc_faction_id`,`adventure_templa te_id`,`trap_template`,`mindmg`,`maxdmg`,`attack_c ount`,
`special_abilities`,`aggroradius`,`face`,`luclin_h airstyle`,`luclin_haircolor`,`luclin_eyecolor`,`lu clin_eyecolor2`,
`luclin_beardcolor`,`luclin_beard`,`drakkin_herita ge`,`drakkin_tattoo`,`drakkin_details`,`armortint_ id`,`armortint_red`,
`armortint_green`,`armortint_blue`,`d_meele_textur e1`,`d_meele_texture2`,`prim_melee_type`,`sec_mele e_type`,
`runspeed`,`MR`,`CR`,`DR`,`FR`,`PR`,`Corrup`,`see_ invis`,`see_invis_undead`,`qglobal`,`AC`,`npc_aggr o`,`spawn_limit`,
`attack_speed`,`findable`,`STR`,`STA`,`DEX`,`AGI`, `_INT`,`WIS`,`CHA`,`see_hide`,`see_improved_hide`, `trackable`,
`isbot`,`exclude`,`ATK`,`Accuracy`,`slow_mitigatio n`,`version`,`maxlevel`,`scalerate`,`private_corps e`,`unique_spawn_by_name`,
`underwater`,`isquest`,`emoteid`,`spellscale`,`hea lscale`
FROM `npc_types` WHERE `id` = 223171;

Note, you should be specifying the id of the new NPC also.

[sorvani]

if you really like variables for no reason (it is a single statement, but I guess you could make a loop or just easier copy/paste), use as appropriate in the above statement:

SET @CopyFrom = 12345;
SET @CopyTo = 12346;
SET @NewName = 'Bob';

[wolfwalkereci]

Notepad++ and column edit for those times when you just really really really want to add 1000 new npc to the database!

[NatedogEZ]

the ID field in npc_types is auto increment why would you need to specify it unless you really want it to be a certain number.

[xible77]

Thank you for all the help.

[sorvani]

the ID field in npc_types is auto increment why would you need to specify it unless you really want it to be a certain number.

You do not have to, but there is a reason for the design as is. It makes it simpler for people who have no idea what they are doing to keep things organized.

[wolfwalkereci]

the ID field in npc_types is auto increment why would you need to specify it unless you really want it to be a certain number.

Really? I guess you would be the type to enjoy remembering that 999231-999245 go in your starter zone and 999246-999300 go in newb zone one....

Or could just go with the standard established by peq.

[jsr]

I think what wolfwalker is trying to say is that he is possessed of intelligence rarely seen in the world, and that NPC's in the PEQ database are numbered with the first 3 digits of the npc_id representing the zone_id that is their home.