allow to specify emitter and receiver in npctalk

18 files changed, 90 insertions, 89 deletions

diff --git a/world/map/npc/002-1/itka.txt b/world/map/npc/002-1/itka.txt
index 54c4a572..3cc8457f 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/002-1/itka.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/002-1/itka.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     close;
 
 OnTimer300000:
-    npctalk "Come to The Wizard's Rest!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Come to The Wizard's Rest!";
     setnpctimer 0;
     end;
 
diff --git a/world/map/npc/006-1/miriam.txt b/world/map/npc/006-1/miriam.txt
index edcb5b63..5f474784 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/006-1/miriam.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/006-1/miriam.txt
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ L_LetsDoThis:
     message strcharinfo(0), "Miriam quickly grabs your arm and pull you to the place where she is sitting.";
     // Warp the player to the place where the NPC is defined, so he can't cheat.
     warp "032-1",55,21;
-    npctalk "Run " +strcharinfo(0)+ ", run!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Run " +strcharinfo(0)+ ", run!";
     set QUEST_MIRIAM, 5;
     set QUEST_MIRIAM_start, gettimetick(2);
     set QUEST_MIRIAM_cheat, 0;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/007-1/witch.txt b/world/map/npc/007-1/witch.txt
index e8eb1ffc..b8cb3850 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/007-1/witch.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/007-1/witch.txt
@@ -551,18 +551,18 @@ L_ReactToPlayersReturn:
     end;
 
 L_SurprisedByHeroWin:
-    npctalk "(How is it possible... " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + " survived...)";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "(How is it possible... " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + " survived...)";
     emotion EMOTE_SURPRISE;
     goto L_EndQuest;
 
 L_Disappoint:
-    npctalk "Oh no... It seems " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + " did not make it... Who will save my sister now?";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh no... It seems " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + " did not make it... Who will save my sister now?";
     emotion EMOTE_SAD;
     goto L_EndQuest;
 
 L_PlayerGaveUp:
     close2;
-    npctalk "Well... It seems you can't do it " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ". I knew it as soon as I saw you!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Well... It seems you can't do it " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ". I knew it as soon as I saw you!";
     emotion EMOTE_UPSET;
     goto L_EndQuest;
 
@@ -608,30 +608,30 @@ OnTimer3000:
 OnTimer2500:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 3)
         end;
-    npctalk $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER1$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER2$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER3$ + ", listen!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER1$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER2$ + ", " + $@ILLIA_HELPER3$ + ", listen!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer7500:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 3)
         end;
-    npctalk "I will teleport the 4 of you in a forest that isn't far from the waterfall.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "I will teleport the 4 of you in a forest that isn't far from the waterfall.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer14000:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 3)
         end;
-    npctalk "Each of you takes one of these rings. They will allow you to come back here when needed.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Each of you takes one of these rings. They will allow you to come back here when needed.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer24000:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 3)
         end;
     if ($Illia_Luvia_Harvest < 10)
-        npctalk "Do your best and save my sister!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Do your best and save my sister!";
     if ($Illia_Luvia_Harvest >= 10 && $Illia_Luvia_Harvest < 35)
-        npctalk "This will be quite dangerous, but do your best and save my sister!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "This will be quite dangerous, but do your best and save my sister!";
     if ($Illia_Luvia_Harvest >= 35)
-        npctalk "This will be awfully dangerous, but do your best and save my sister!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "This will be awfully dangerous, but do your best and save my sister!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer34000:
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ OnTimer34000:
     areatimer "007-1", 66, 73, 92, 88, 3500, "Valia::OnWarpHelper1";
     areatimer "007-1", 66, 73, 92, 88, 4000, "Valia::OnWarpHelper2";
     areatimer "007-1", 66, 73, 92, 88, 4500, "Valia::OnWarpHelper3";
-    npctalk "Spiralis Major!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Spiralis Major!";
     misceffect FX_BLUE_MAGIC_CAST;
     end;
 
@@ -662,19 +662,19 @@ OnTimer150000:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 1)
         end;
     set $@ILLIA_STATUS, 2;
-    npctalk $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am ready to cast the teleport spell. You and your comrades should not wait any longer!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am ready to cast the teleport spell. You and your comrades should not wait any longer!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer280000:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 2)
         end;
-    npctalk "Hurry up " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am losing patience.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Hurry up " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am losing patience.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer300000:
     if ($@ILLIA_STATUS != 2)
         end;
-    npctalk $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", you and your missing comrades made me lose a precious time! Out of my sight!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", you and your missing comrades made me lose a precious time! Out of my sight!";
     emotion EMOTE_UPSET;
     if (attachrid($@ILLIA_HERO_ID))
         goto L_KillHero;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/009-7/debug.txt b/world/map/npc/009-7/debug.txt
index 94735b3e..997d64f1 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/009-7/debug.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/009-7/debug.txt
@@ -153,14 +153,14 @@ OnInit:
 
     // debug messages below
 OnKillerNotInDuel:
-    npctalk "WARNING: The victim was not killed by its adversary. Aborting duel...";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "WARNING: The victim was not killed by its adversary. Aborting duel...";
     end;
 
 OnVictimNotInDuel:
-    npctalk "WARNING: The victim is not part of the duel";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "WARNING: The victim is not part of the duel";
     end;
 
 OnVictimInDuelNoDuel:
-    npctalk "WARNING: The victim is part of the duel but no duel is ongoing at the moment.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "WARNING: The victim is part of the duel but no duel is ongoing at the moment.";
     end;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/009-7/rouge.txt b/world/map/npc/009-7/rouge.txt
index 4ce3be8e..7660683e 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/009-7/rouge.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/009-7/rouge.txt
@@ -102,30 +102,30 @@ L_End:
 
 //announcements below
 OnAnnounceNext:
-    npctalk "##0The next battle ("+ $@Duel_Queue_ID[0] +") is ##1" + $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + "##0 vs. ##3" + $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + "##0.The battle will start in "+ $@Duel_TimeBeforeWarp +" seconds.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##0The next battle ("+ $@Duel_Queue_ID[0] +") is ##1" + $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + "##0 vs. ##3" + $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + "##0.The battle will start in "+ $@Duel_TimeBeforeWarp +" seconds.";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceIntrusion:
-    npctalk "Intrusion detected. Annihilation in progress... Done.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Intrusion detected. Annihilation in progress... Done.";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceTimeOut:
-    npctalk "Time limit reached! Both player lose!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Time limit reached! Both player lose!";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceRedWins:
-    npctalk $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + " wins the duel against "+ $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] +"!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + " wins the duel against "+ $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] +"!";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceRedForfeit:
-    npctalk $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + " wins by forfeit!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] + " wins by forfeit!";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceBlueWins:
-    npctalk $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + " wins the duel against "+ $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] +"!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + " wins the duel against "+ $@Duel_Queue_Red$[0] +"!";
     end;
 
 OnAnnounceBlueForfeit:
-    npctalk $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + " wins by forfeit!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@Duel_Queue_Blue$[0] + " wins by forfeit!";
     end;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/010-2/band.txt b/world/map/npc/010-2/band.txt
index cabc31bc..f1e0632f 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/010-2/band.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/010-2/band.txt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 }
 function|script|DimondBand
 {
-    npctalk $@SongLyrics$[$@LyricSpot];
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@SongLyrics$[$@LyricSpot];
     set $@LyricSpot, ($@LyricSpot + 1);
     if (getarraysize($@SongLyrics$) <= $@LyricSpot)
         set $@LyricSpot, 0;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/011-1/oscar.txt b/world/map/npc/011-1/oscar.txt
index 7240f2d0..ad088eff 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/011-1/oscar.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/011-1/oscar.txt
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ L_TimerFunction:
         goto L_AllPumpkinsDead;
     // A quick "cheer up"
     if ($@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinsTimer == 300)
-        npctalk "Hurry up " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "! My farm is being ruined!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Hurry up " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "! My farm is being ruined!";
     // 7 mins max
     if ($@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinsTimer > 420)
         goto L_PumpkinsRuined;
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ OnTimer6000:
     if ($@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinsState != 0)
         end;
     emotion EMOTE_AFRAID;
-    npctalk "Oh no, these pumpkins look strange and infested with bugs! Help me get rid of them " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh no, these pumpkins look strange and infested with bugs! Help me get rid of them " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "!";
     set $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinsState, 1;
     setnpctimer 0;
     end;
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ L_KillBadHunter:
     end;
 
 L_PumpkinsRuined:
-    npctalk "No! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " how could you let that happen? All my farm is a mess now! All my trees are infested with bugs!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "No! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " how could you let that happen? All my farm is a mess now! All my trees are infested with bugs!";
     goto L_Fail;
 
 L_AllPumpkinsDead:
@@ -428,15 +428,15 @@ S_CheckPlayer:
     return;
 
 L_PlayerOff:
-    npctalk "What? Where is " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "? Someone, help me!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "What? Where is " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + "? Someone, help me!";
     goto L_Fail;
 
 L_PlayerLeft:
-    npctalk "What the!! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " left me alone with all this! Someone, help me!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "What the!! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " left me alone with all this! Someone, help me!";
     goto L_Fail;
 
 L_PlayerDead:
-    npctalk "Oh no I can't believe it! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " just died! Someone, help me!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh no I can't believe it! " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " just died! Someone, help me!";
     goto L_Fail;
 
 L_Fail:
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ L_Success:
         goto L_PlayerOff;
     set Quest_Halloween, 6;
     emotion EMOTE_GRIN;
-    npctalk "Hurray, " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " you did it! Thank you thank you! Come here!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Hurray, " + $@HalloweenQuest_PumpkinHunter$ + " you did it! Thank you thank you! Come here!";
     goto L_Clean;
 
 L_Clean:
diff --git a/world/map/npc/011-6/crastur.txt b/world/map/npc/011-6/crastur.txt
index bef9f0a7..52298863 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/011-6/crastur.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/011-6/crastur.txt
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ L_Regular:
         "\"Ugh, no. I have to leave now. Bye.\"", L_Close;
 
 L_Insult:
-    npctalk "Crastur : Die " + strcharinfo(0) + "!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Crastur : Die " + strcharinfo(0) + "!";
     heal -10000, 0;
     emotion EMOTE_VICIOUS;
     mes "[Crastur]";
diff --git a/world/map/npc/029-2/sorfina.txt b/world/map/npc/029-2/sorfina.txt
index f083396c..940c61a4 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/029-2/sorfina.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/029-2/sorfina.txt
@@ -312,7 +312,8 @@ L_CloseDis:
     end;
 
 L_Block:
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Sorfina: Wait a moment! You're not ready to leave.";
+    message strcharinfo(0), "##3Sorfina : ##BWait a moment! ##bYou're not ready to leave.";
+    // FIXME: this should be changed to npctalk with strcharinfo(0) once we increase the view area
     end;
 }
 029-2,23,24,0|script|#GameRules1|32767,0,1
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ L_Block:
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_KnockBack:
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Please Accept the Game rules";
+    message strcharinfo(0), "##1Server : ##BPlease Accept the Game rules";
     warp "029-2", 22, 24;
     goto L_Close;
 
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ L_Close:
     goto L_Close;
 
 L_KnockBack:
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Please Accept the Game rules";
+    message strcharinfo(0), "##1Server : ##BPlease Accept the Game rules";
     warp "029-2", 22, 24;
     goto L_Close;
 
diff --git a/world/map/npc/029-2/tanisha.txt b/world/map/npc/029-2/tanisha.txt
index 0a594410..012f93ff 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/029-2/tanisha.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/029-2/tanisha.txt
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ L_Next2:
     goto L_Fight_Again;
 
 L_Fighting:
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: I believe in you!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##3I believe in you!", strcharinfo(0);
     end;
 
 OnTimer1000:
@@ -238,16 +238,16 @@ OnTick:
     if (Hp > 20)
         end;
     heal MaxHp, 0;
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: You're doing good!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##3You're doing good!", strcharinfo(0);
     end;
 
 OnMaggotDeath:
     if (@Maggot_Kills == 1)
-        message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: Aaahhhh... another one! It will crawl up your legs!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##3Aaahhhh... another one! It will crawl up your legs!", strcharinfo(0);
     if (@Maggot_Kills == 2)
-        message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: Ohh... Irrhk... Eeeeww... They just appear from nowhere!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##3Ohh... Irrhk... Eeeeww... They just appear from nowhere!", strcharinfo(0);
     if (@Maggot_Kills == 3)
-        message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: Yuck... I think I am getting sick.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "##3Yuck... I think I am getting sick.", strcharinfo(0);
     if (isin("029-2", 98, 84, 106, 89))
         set @Maggot_Kills, @Maggot_Kills + 1;
     if (@Maggot_Kills < 5)
@@ -283,6 +283,6 @@ L_Warp:
     end;
 
 L_Block:
-    message strcharinfo(0), "Tanisha: Please come here. I'd like some help!";
+    npctalk "Tanisha", "##3##BPlease come here. ##bI'd like some help!", strcharinfo(0);
     end;
 }
diff --git a/world/map/npc/029-3/parua.txt b/world/map/npc/029-3/parua.txt
index 1ac59e0a..5ebcc4d7 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/029-3/parua.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/029-3/parua.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ L_Paying:
 L_StartFight:
     if (getmapusers("029-3") < 5)
         goto L_NotEnoughPlayers;
-    npctalk "Let the battle begin!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Let the battle begin!";
     set $@FIGHT_CAVE_STATUS, 1;
     set $@FIGHT_CAVE_LEVEL, 1;
     set $@FIGHT_CAVE_PLAYER_COUNT, getmapusers("029-3");
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ OnInit:
     goto L_CleanUp;
 
 L_CleanUp:
-    npctalk "Game Over";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Game Over";
     set $@candor_npctalk$, "The dungeon is now ready for its next victims.";
     donpcevent "#CandorAnnouncer::OnCommandTalk";
     areatimer "029-3", 20, 20, 70, 60, 10, "Parua::OnReward";
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ L_CleanUp:
     end;
 
 L_CleanUp_Announcement:
-    npctalk $@SPONSOR$ + " lost the money invested in the fight, since there are less than 5 players in the cave";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@SPONSOR$ + " lost the money invested in the fight, since there are less than 5 players in the cave";
     set $@SPONSOR$, "";
     set $@ANNOUNCE_TIME, 0;
     set $@FIGHT_CAVE_STATUS, 0;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/030-4/mana_battery.txt b/world/map/npc/030-4/mana_battery.txt
index 9a198c21..aea601c5 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/030-4/mana_battery.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/030-4/mana_battery.txt
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ L_Start:
     next;
     mes "it seems like this will not turn out as planned, Look this Guard of Honour is going crazy!";
     next;
-    npctalk "The Guards are out of control!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "The Guards are out of control!";
     if ($@XmasBattleStatus)
         goto L_BattleAlreadyStarted;
     set $@XmasBattleStatus, @xmas_battle_status;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/031-4/cindyCave.txt b/world/map/npc/031-4/cindyCave.txt
index 68bb3f05..377a6b06 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/031-4/cindyCave.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/031-4/cindyCave.txt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ L_Try_Cage:
     mes "You get an uncomfortable feeling and Cindy starts to shiver.";
     if ($@FIGHT_YETI_STATUS != 0)
         goto L_Yeti;
-    npctalk "Oh no, the Yetis...";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh no, the Yetis...";
 
     // initialize fight
     set $@FIGHT_YETI_STATUS, 1;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/033-1/kimarr.txt b/world/map/npc/033-1/kimarr.txt
index e1c26251..6650198f 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/033-1/kimarr.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/033-1/kimarr.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 {
     set @halloween_npc_id, $@halloween_npc_kimarr;
     callfunc "TrickOrTreat";
-    
+
     if ($@Fluffy_FighterID == getcharid(3))
         goto L_Attention;
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ L_Ask:
         "Maybe later.",L_Close;
 
 L_AlreadyGotReward:
-    npctalk strcharinfo(0) + " killed " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies and has once again proven to be a good hunter.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), strcharinfo(0) + " killed " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies and has once again proven to be a good hunter.";
     message strcharinfo(0), "Kimarr: Once again you prove your worth as a hunter! You killed " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies.";
     callsub S_Clean;
     goto L_Close;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ L_Reward1:
     if (@state >= 2)
         goto L_AlreadyGotReward;
 
-    npctalk "Hooray! " + strcharinfo(0) + " killed " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies and is now a worthy hunter.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Hooray! " + strcharinfo(0) + " killed " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies and is now a worthy hunter.";
 
     // as far as I can tell, this fails because it won't resume from the "next"
     // when the script is executed via the "OnFluffyDeath" callback
@@ -199,19 +199,19 @@ L_Action:
         areatimer "033-1", 79, 28, 88, 42, 10, "Kimarr::OnTooMany";
 
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 180)
-        npctalk strcharinfo(0) + ", you have 3 minutes.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), strcharinfo(0) + ", you have 3 minutes.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 120)
-        npctalk "You have 2 minutes left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 2 minutes left.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 60)
-        npctalk "You have 1 minute left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 1 minute left.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 30)
-        npctalk "You have 30 seconds left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 30 seconds left.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 15)
-        npctalk "You have 15 seconds left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 15 seconds left.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 10)
-        npctalk "You have 10 seconds left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 10 seconds left.";
     if ($@Fluffy_Time == 5)
-        npctalk "You have 5 seconds left.";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "You have 5 seconds left.";
     set $@Fluffy_Time, $@Fluffy_Time - 1;
     if ($@Fluffy_Time < 0)
         goto L_TimeOver;
@@ -222,21 +222,21 @@ L_ContinueTimer:
     end;
 
 L_GotOut:
-    npctalk "What a strange thing... " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " just disappeared!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "What a strange thing... " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " just disappeared!";
     callsub S_Clean;
     end;
 
 OnTooMany:
     if (getcharid(3) == $@Fluffy_FighterID)
         end;
-    npctalk "Hey " + strcharinfo(0) + "! What are you doing there? This hunt is for " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " alone!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Hey " + strcharinfo(0) + "! What are you doing there? This hunt is for " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " alone!";
     warp "033-1", 77, 34;
     end;
 
 L_Died:
     warp "033-1", 77, 34;
     message strcharinfo(0), "You are dead.";
-    npctalk "Oh no! " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " got overwhelmed!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh no! " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " got overwhelmed!";
     callsub S_Clean;
     end;
 
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ L_Punish:
     if (@MobID == 1072)
         areamonster "033-1", 79, 29, 88, 42, "", 1072, 1, "Kimarr::OnYetiDeath";
 
-    npctalk strcharinfo(0) + "! This hunt is for " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " alone!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), strcharinfo(0) + "! This hunt is for " + $@Fluffy_Fighter$ + " alone!";
     heal -Hp, 0;
     set @MobID, 0;
     end;
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ L_FinallyInsertMe:
     goto L_Reward1;
 
 L_NotGoodEnough:
-    npctalk  "What a disappointment, " + strcharinfo(0) + " hunted only " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0),  "What a disappointment, " + strcharinfo(0) + " hunted only " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies.";
     message strcharinfo(0), "Kimarr: What a disappointment, you hunted only " + $@Fluffy_Kills + " Fluffies.";
     callsub S_Clean;
     end;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/051-1/desert.txt b/world/map/npc/051-1/desert.txt
index 02289bf4..73dc7c9a 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/051-1/desert.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/051-1/desert.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         "No", L_Close;
 
 OnTimer1000:
-    npctalk "Youuuuuuu... Bring me souls... " + $@illia_num_sealed_souls + " fresh souls... Nooooow. And you shall paaass.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Youuuuuuu... Bring me souls... " + $@illia_num_sealed_souls + " fresh souls... Nooooow. And you shall paaass.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer4750:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ OnTimer4750:
     end;
 
 OnTimer6500:
-    npctalk "Nooooo... Do not let these things take them from youuuuuu!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Nooooo... Do not let these things take them from youuuuuu!";
     stopnpctimer;
     setnpctimer 0;
     end;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/051-3/ambush.txt b/world/map/npc/051-3/ambush.txt
index 305423ca..da12b306 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/051-3/ambush.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/051-3/ambush.txt
@@ -150,11 +150,11 @@ OnCommandTalk:
     end;
 
 OnTimer100:
-    npctalk "Did you think you could sneak in our den without a problem?";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Did you think you could sneak in our den without a problem?";
     end;
 
 OnTimer3600:
-    npctalk "Drop your weapons, and come with us!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Drop your weapons, and come with us!";
     stopnpctimer;
     setnpctimer 0;
     end;
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@ OnCommandTalk:
     end;
 
 OnTimer1500:
-    npctalk "W00t! More slaves!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "W00t! More slaves!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer5500:
-    npctalk "Ahaha, that was easy! Ok, knock them out!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Ahaha, that was easy! Ok, knock them out!";
     stopnpctimer;
     setnpctimer 0;
     end;
diff --git a/world/map/npc/052-2/lobby.txt b/world/map/npc/052-2/lobby.txt
index a8a2dfa2..efc0a20a 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/052-2/lobby.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/052-2/lobby.txt
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ L_Continue:
 end;
 
 OnCommandTalk:
-    npctalk $@illia_lobby_voices$[$@illia_lobby_voices_index];
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), $@illia_lobby_voices$[$@illia_lobby_voices_index];
     end;
 
 }
@@ -189,50 +189,50 @@ L_TalkToHero:
 OnTimer1500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Yes " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am Luvia.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Yes " + $@ILLIA_HERO$ + ", I am Luvia.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer4500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "How nice of all of you to have come to save me!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "How nice of all of you to have come to save me!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer7500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "But I fear...";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "But I fear...";
     end;
 
 OnTimer10500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "... that you are mistaken about who has to be saved!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "... that you are mistaken about who has to be saved!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer13500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Don't make these faces...";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Don't make these faces...";
     end;
 
 OnTimer16500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Valia is just helping me by sending new soldiers for my personal army!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Valia is just helping me by sending new soldiers for my personal army!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer21500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "So, if I may... Let's see what you are made of!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "So, if I may... Let's see what you are made of!";
     end;
 
 // Monster invokes timers
 OnTimer24500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Demonotis!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Demonotis!";
     misceffect FX_EVIL_SUMMON;
     callsub S_GetHeroRect;
     areamonster "052-2", $@illia_lobby_x1, $@illia_lobby_y1, $@illia_lobby_x2, $@illia_lobby_y2, "", 1101, 20 + 16 - 480/(30+$Illia_Luvia_Harvest), "Luvia?::OnDSDeath";
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ OnTimer24500:
 OnTimer44000:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Demonotis!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Demonotis!";
     misceffect FX_EVIL_SUMMON;
     callsub S_GetHeroRect;
     areamonster "052-2", $@illia_lobby_x1, $@illia_lobby_y1, $@illia_lobby_x2, $@illia_lobby_y2, "", 1101, 28 + 16 - 480/(30+$Illia_Luvia_Harvest), "Luvia?::OnDSDeath";
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ OnTimer44000:
 OnTimer77000:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 4)
         end;
-    npctalk "Demonotis!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Demonotis!";
     misceffect FX_EVIL_SUMMON;
     callsub S_GetHeroRect;
     areamonster "052-2", $@illia_lobby_x1, $@illia_lobby_y1, $@illia_lobby_x2, $@illia_lobby_y2, "", 1101, 42 + 16 - 480/(30+$Illia_Luvia_Harvest), "Luvia?::OnDSDeath";
@@ -266,25 +266,25 @@ OnTimer77000:
 OnTimer6500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 6)
         end;
-    npctalk "Okay. You have some skill.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Okay. You have some skill.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer10000:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 6)
         end;
-    npctalk "But that was only the beginning!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "But that was only the beginning!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer13000:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 6)
         end;
-    npctalk "I'll leave you in the good hands of your predecessors. Farewell!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "I'll leave you in the good hands of your predecessors. Farewell!";
     end;
 
 OnTimer18500:
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress != 6)
         end;
-    npctalk "Demonotis Major!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Demonotis Major!";
     misceffect FX_EVIL_SUMMON;
     misceffect FX_MAGIC_DARK_EXPLOSION;
     callsub S_GetHeroRect;
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ OnTimer2000:
     setnpctimer 0;
     // Mock players randomly (more or less once every 40 secs) and if still enough mobs running after them
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress == 5 && rand(20) == 0 && (mobcount("052-2", "Luvia?::OnDSDeath") > 20))
-        npctalk "Ahaha! Run... Run!";
+        npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Ahaha! Run... Run!";
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress == 5 && (mobcount("052-2", "Luvia?::OnDSDeath") < 0))
         goto L_AllWavesClear;
     if ($@illia_level_5_progress == 7 && (mobcount("052-2", "Luvia?::OnWGDeath") < 0))
diff --git a/world/map/npc/052-2/partyroom.txt b/world/map/npc/052-2/partyroom.txt
index a602704e..02d7a7ac 100644
--- a/world/map/npc/052-2/partyroom.txt
+++ b/world/map/npc/052-2/partyroom.txt
@@ -63,19 +63,19 @@ L_ShouldNotBeHere:
     end;
 
 OnTimer1000:
-    npctalk "Oh well, who thought you would survive so far?";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Oh well, who thought you would survive so far?";
     end;
 
 OnTimer5000:
-    npctalk "All this way, for nothing, only to die from my hands...";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "All this way, for nothing, only to die from my hands...";
     end;
 
 OnTimer10000:
-    npctalk "Don't worry, you will continue to live, for my sake.";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "Don't worry, you will continue to live, for my sake.";
     end;
 
 OnTimer15000:
-    npctalk "One piece of advice: get prepared!";
+    npctalk strnpcinfo(0), "One piece of advice: get prepared!";
     stopnpctimer;
     setnpctimer 0;
     donpcevent "#LuviaDaemon::OnCommandInvoke";