[Script] Making an NPC disappear permanently?

Hiya!

I've been fiddling around with the ROM for Pokémon Ruby for a project of mine, and I've come across a bit of an issue. There's a certain character I'm trying to add in the game where after you battle (and win) against him, he disappears from the map to let you enter Granite Cave.

(To clarify, that really is how I intend for it to happen! Don't ask. ;P)

The problem is, although I've gotten him to disappear temporarily, if I exit and enter the map again, he reappears!!! 0_0

So, I was wondering what a scripting solution to this could be. Please keep in mind that I'm really new to ROM hacking (been doing it for literally a few days XD). I'm using XSE, AdvanceMap 1.92, and Pokémon Ruby V1.0.

Thanks so much for your time!
-Za_Destroyer

The best way to do that is to set him a person ID
and then use setflag command.



For example, you used Flag 200 as his Person ID

use setflag 0x200 and he will disappear unless you clear that flag.

I attempted to set the flag of an NPC in a simple script and couldn't get it to work. Maybe I did it wrong?

#dynamic 0x800000
#org @start
lock
faceplayer
setflag 0x0066
release
end

Za_Destroyer said:

I attempted to set the flag of an NPC in a simple script and couldn't get it to work. Maybe I did it wrong?

#dynamic 0x800000
#org @start
lock
faceplayer
setflag 0x0066
release
end

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you need to set that ID in the event via Advance Map as well

ASDBUDDY said:

you need to set that ID in the event via Advance Map as well

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I did that, and it still doesn't work. :(

Za_Destroyer said:

I did that, and it still doesn't work. :(

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Use flags 15c - 1a2

flag 0x60, as far as I know, is used in the game.

Tried using flag 0x015D and flag 0x15D and the guy still came back. I made absolutely sure to set the Event ID correctly in Advance Map each time as well.

Sorry for being such a pain. I really appreciate the help you guys are giving me!

Za_Destroyer said:

Tried using flag 0x015D and flag 0x15D and the guy still came back. I made absolutely sure to set the Event ID correctly in Advance Map each time as well.

Sorry for being such a pain. I really appreciate the help you guys are giving me!

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It would be cool if you could send us the compiled script that set the flag of that OW and the screenshot of Advance Map with the Event data of the OW you wished to disappear.