Remove type argument from buildin_getnpcid.

10 files changed, 129 insertions, 129 deletions

diff --git a/npc/quests/kiel_hyre_quest.txt b/npc/quests/kiel_hyre_quest.txt
index b51207737..677a81f8d 100644
--- a/npc/quests/kiel_hyre_quest.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/kiel_hyre_quest.txt
@@ -1967,7 +1967,7 @@ kh_vila,184,20,0	script	Book#kh1::BookKHQ1	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 			mes "wall slides opens open";
 			mes "to reveal a secret path.^000000";
 			KielHyreQuest = 28;
-			specialeffect(EF_READYPORTAL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Wall#kh"));
+			specialeffect(EF_READYPORTAL2, AREA, getnpcid("Wall#kh"));
 			close;
 		}
 		else {
@@ -6393,11 +6393,11 @@ kh_kiehl02,50,52,4	script	Kiehl#Original	4_M_KHKIEL,{
 		next;
 		mes "[Mitchell]";
 		mes "Nooooo!";
-		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Mitchell#KiehlRoom"));
-		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Agent#KHAgent1"));
-		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Agent#KHAgent2"));
-		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Agent#KHAgent3"));
-		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Agent#KHAgent4"));
+		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Mitchell#KiehlRoom"));
+		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Agent#KHAgent1"));
+		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Agent#KHAgent2"));
+		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Agent#KHAgent3"));
+		specialeffect(PF_FOGWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Agent#KHAgent4"));
 		next;
 		cutin "kh_kiel03",2;
 		mes "[Kiehl]";
diff --git a/npc/quests/newgears/2004_headgears.txt b/npc/quests/newgears/2004_headgears.txt
index eb07fb029..9e1728c65 100644
--- a/npc/quests/newgears/2004_headgears.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/newgears/2004_headgears.txt
@@ -1927,10 +1927,10 @@ alde_alche,88,180,0	script	Muscle Man#Alarm Mask	4_M_ALCHE_A,{
 	enablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man2";
 	enablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man3";
 	enablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man4";
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man1"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man2"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man3"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man4"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man1"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man2"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man3"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man4"));
 	initnpctimer;
 	if (countitem(Needle_Of_Alarm) > 2999 && countitem(Mr_Scream) > 0) {
 		if (select("Give him items", "Cancel") == 1) {
@@ -2042,10 +2042,10 @@ OnTimer4000:
 	disablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man2";
 	disablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man3";
 	disablenpc " #Alarm Mask Man4";
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man1"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man2"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man3"));
-	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #Alarm Mask Man4"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man1"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man2"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man3"));
+	specialeffect(EF_CLAYMORE, AREA, getnpcid(" #Alarm Mask Man4"));
 	stopnpctimer;
 	end;
 }
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_13_1.txt b/npc/quests/quests_13_1.txt
index 17cacaff6..b1e4f90b3 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_13_1.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_13_1.txt
@@ -9844,7 +9844,7 @@ mid_camp,206,286,3	script	Expedition Messenger	4_M_MOCASS1,{
 		next;
 		mes "[Expedition Messenger]";
 		mes "What's up? Why haven't you left...?";
-		specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Expedition Messenger"));
+		specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid("Expedition Messenger"));
 		next;
 		mes "[Expedition Messenger]";
 		mes "Argh... Why are you doing this?!";
@@ -9871,8 +9871,8 @@ mid_camp,206,286,3	script	Expedition Messenger	4_M_MOCASS1,{
 			mes "[???]";
 			mes "Argh...";
 			next;
-			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Expedition Messenger#3"));
-			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Expedition Messenger#3"));
+			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid("Expedition Messenger#3"));
+			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid("Expedition Messenger#3"));
 			mes "[???]";
 			mes "Argh... You...";
 			next;
@@ -9924,8 +9924,8 @@ mid_camp,206,286,3	script	Expedition Messenger	4_M_MOCASS1,{
 			mes "[???]";
 			mes "Argh!";
 			next;
-			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Expedition Messenger#3"));
-			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Expedition Messenger#3"));
+			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid("Expedition Messenger#3"));
+			specialeffect(EF_SOULBREAKER, AREA, getnpcid("Expedition Messenger#3"));
 			mes "[???]";
 			mes "Argh... You...";
 			next;
@@ -11548,7 +11548,7 @@ mid_camp,256,272,3	script	Defaria#moc2	4_M_HUGRANFA,{
 		specialeffect EF_BEGINSPELL2;
 		next;
 		mes "- The fire sparked, but then it immediatly blew out. -";
-		specialeffect(EF_FIREARROW, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Wet Firewood#moc2"));
+		specialeffect(EF_FIREARROW, AREA, getnpcid("Wet Firewood#moc2"));
 		next;
 		mes "[Defaria]";
 		mes "...............";
@@ -11567,7 +11567,7 @@ mid_camp,256,272,3	script	Defaria#moc2	4_M_HUGRANFA,{
 		specialeffect EF_BEGINSPELL2;
 		next;
 		mes "- The fire sparked, but then it immediately blew out.-";
-		specialeffect(EF_FIREARROW, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Wet Firewood#moc2"));
+		specialeffect(EF_FIREARROW, AREA, getnpcid("Wet Firewood#moc2"));
 		next;
 		mes "[Defaria]";
 		mes "...............";
@@ -11804,8 +11804,8 @@ mid_camp,256,272,3	script	Defaria#moc2	4_M_HUGRANFA,{
 			mes "Hopefully I can make a fire with your nice logs....";
 			specialeffect EF_BEGINSPELL2;
 			next;
-			specialeffect(EF_FIREWALL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Wet Firewood#moc2"));
-			specialeffect(EF_TORCH, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Wet Firewood#moc2"));
+			specialeffect(EF_FIREWALL, AREA, getnpcid("Wet Firewood#moc2"));
+			specialeffect(EF_TORCH, AREA, getnpcid("Wet Firewood#moc2"));
 			mes "[Defaria]";
 			mes "Oh, this is as great as I'd hoped!";
 			mes "I guess my magic hasn't gotten that rusty after all..";
@@ -13096,17 +13096,17 @@ que_job01,144,54,3	script	Rin#moc_room2_2	4_F_ACROSS,{
 			cutin "moc2_dan02",255;
 			switch(select("Smack his head.", "Punch his stomach.", "Slap his face.")) {
 			case 1:
-				specialeffect(EF_HIT2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
+				specialeffect(EF_HIT2, AREA, getnpcid("Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
 				mes "- Wanting to stop Rayan from going berserk, you smacked the back of his head with the journal. Rayan staggered and then fell to the ground. Nice job! -";
 				next;
 				break;
 			case 2:
-				specialeffect(EF_HIT4, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
+				specialeffect(EF_HIT4, AREA, getnpcid("Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
 				mes "- Wanting to stop Rayan from going berserk, you sucker punched him in the 'ole bread basket. Rayan staggered and then fell to the ground...! -";
 				next;
 				break;
 			case 3:
-				specialeffect(EF_HIT1, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
+				specialeffect(EF_HIT1, AREA, getnpcid("Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
 				mes "- Wanting to stop Rayan from going berserk, you slapped his face with the journal. Rayan staggered and then fell onto the ground. Wah! -";
 				next;
 				break;
@@ -13117,7 +13117,7 @@ que_job01,144,54,3	script	Rin#moc_room2_2	4_F_ACROSS,{
 			mes "[Rayan]";
 			mes "Ahh....";
 			mes "....? Isn't.. Isn't this?!....";
-			specialeffect(EF_POISON, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
+			specialeffect(EF_POISON, AREA, getnpcid("Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
 			next;
 			mes "[Rin]";
 			mes "Wah! What's going on?";
@@ -13159,7 +13159,7 @@ que_job01,144,54,3	script	Rin#moc_room2_2	4_F_ACROSS,{
 			mes "You're Rin, right?";
 			mes "This is the last time you'll ever see me.";
 			mes "Haha... Muhahahahaha!!";
-			specialeffect(EF_ENTRY, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
+			specialeffect(EF_ENTRY, AREA, getnpcid("Rayan#moc_room2_2"));
 			donpcevent "Rayan#moc_room2_2::OnDisable";
 			next;
 			cutin "moc2_rin03",2;
@@ -13533,8 +13533,8 @@ OnTouch:
 	mes "Why? Why is Rin here? Wait, where am I?";
 	mes "Argh.. I can't move at all...";
 	next;
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Dandelion Member#moc2_1"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Dandelion Member#moc2_2"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("Dandelion Member#moc2_1"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("Dandelion Member#moc2_2"));
 	emotion e_gasp,"Rin#moc2_bt_rin01";
 	emotion e_gasp,1;
 	mes "[Rin]";
@@ -13543,8 +13543,8 @@ OnTouch:
 	next;
 	donpcevent "Rin#moc2_bt_rin01::OnDisable";
 	donpcevent "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02::OnEnable";
-	specialeffect(EF_ICECRASH, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin01"));
-	specialeffect(EF_METEORSTORM, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin01"));
+	specialeffect(EF_ICECRASH, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin01"));
+	specialeffect(EF_METEORSTORM, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin01"));
 	mes "[Rayan]";
 	mes "Hah, how impressive! You run like a rabbit!";
 	mes "I should have you killed you when I had the chance.";
@@ -13561,16 +13561,16 @@ OnTouch:
 	donpcevent "Dandelion Member#moc2_4::OnEnable";
 	donpcevent "Dandelion Member#moc2_5::OnEnable";
 	next;
-	specialeffect(EF_FREEZED, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_FREEZED, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
 	emotion e_gasp;
 	mapannounce "que_dan01", "Rin: When.. When did you...!?!",bc_map,"0x7b68ee";
 	mes "[Rayan]";
 	mes "I'm sorry that I have to do this.";
 	mes "...";
 	mes "Kill her.";
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Dandelion Member#moc2_3"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Dandelion Member#moc2_4"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Dandelion Member#moc2_5"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("Dandelion Member#moc2_3"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("Dandelion Member#moc2_4"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("Dandelion Member#moc2_5"));
 	next;
 	mapannounce "que_dan01", "Rayan: Follow me as soon as you take care of her. Our next meeting place is the usual place. I'm leaving.",bc_map,"0xA8A8A8";
 	donpcevent "Rayan#moc2_bt_r01::OnDisable";
@@ -13578,9 +13578,9 @@ OnTouch:
 	donpcevent "Dandelion Member#moc2_2::OnDisable";
 	mes "[" + strcharinfo(PC_NAME) + "]";
 	mes "Rin-!!!";
-	specialeffect(EF_LIGHTBOLT, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
-	specialeffect(EF_FIREPILLARBOMB, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
-	specialeffect(EF_METEORSTORM, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_LIGHTBOLT, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_FIREPILLARBOMB, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_METEORSTORM, AREA, getnpcid("Rin#moc2_bt_rin02"));
 	donpcevent "Rin#moc2_bt_rin02::OnDisable";
 	next;
 	mes "You feel helpless: you can do nothing but watch her slowly get overpowered..";
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_airship.txt b/npc/quests/quests_airship.txt
index 9c096c83e..bc6d73fad 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_airship.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_airship.txt
@@ -1038,23 +1038,23 @@ ein_in01,125,99,3	script	Tarsha Cherno	4_F_EINWOMAN,{
 ein_in01,127,94,3	script	#exp_ein	HIDDEN_NPC,{ end; }
 
 function	script	F_Cherno	{
-	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK1, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#exp_ein"));
+	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK1, AREA, getnpcid("#exp_ein"));
 	mes("^33355F*Bang*^000000");
 	next();
-	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#exp_ein"));
+	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK2, AREA, getnpcid("#exp_ein"));
 	mes("^3355FF*Bang*^000000");
 	if (getarg(0) == true) {
 		mes("^3355FF*Beeeeeep*^000000");
 	}
 	next();
-	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK3, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#exp_ein"));
+	specialeffect(EF_COMBOATTACK3, AREA, getnpcid("#exp_ein"));
 	mes("^3355FF*Bang*^000000");
 	if (getarg(0) == true) {
 		mes("^3355FF*Beeeeeep*^000000");
 		mes("^3355FF*Boop Boop Boop*^000000");
 	}
 	next();
-	specialeffect(EF_POISONATTACK, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#exp_ein"));
+	specialeffect(EF_POISONATTACK, AREA, getnpcid("#exp_ein"));
 	mes("^33355F*Crash!*^000000");
 	mes(".....");
 	emotion(e_swt, false, "Theo Cherno");
@@ -1717,65 +1717,65 @@ OnTimer68000:
 	end;
 OnTimer73000:
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("*Kzzz...Drrrr...Boom! CRASH!*"), bc_map, C_LIME);
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer73500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer74000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer74500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer75000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom10#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom10#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer75500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer76000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer76500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer77000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer77500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom10#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom10#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer78000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("Engineer: Oh no! We've got a problem with the Number One Rear Engine!"), bc_map, C_LIME);
 	end;
 OnTimer79000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer80000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer81000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer82000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom10#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom10#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer83000:
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("Pilot: Hurry! Get the women, old people and children somewhere safe first! Hurry!"), bc_map, C_LIME);
 	end;
 OnTimer84000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer85000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer86000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer87000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer88000:
 	emotion(e_ag, false, "Airship Captain#02");
@@ -1791,46 +1791,46 @@ OnTimer98000:
 	end;
 OnTimer103000:
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("*Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!*"), bc_map, C_LIME);
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer103500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom1#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom1#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer104000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom2#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom2#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer104500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom3#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom3#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer105000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom4#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom4#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer105500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom5#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom5#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer106000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom0#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom0#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer106500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom1#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom1#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer107000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom2#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom2#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer107500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom4#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom4#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer108000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom5#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom5#airplane"));
 	killmonster "airplane_01","Airship#airplane02::OnCaptainMobDead";
 	end;
 OnTimer113000:
@@ -1839,59 +1839,59 @@ OnTimer113000:
 	end;
 OnTimer118000:
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("*Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!*"), bc_map, C_LIME);
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer118500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer119000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer119500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer120000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer120500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom10#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom10#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer121000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer121500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer122000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer122500:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
-	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Airship Captain#02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_HIT5, AREA, getnpcid("Airship Captain#02"));
 	end;
 OnTimer123000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom8#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom8#airplane"));
 	mapannounce("airplane_01", _("*Boom! Boom Boom! Boom Boom! Boom!*"), bc_map, C_LIME);
 	end;
 OnTimer124000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom9#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom9#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer125000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom10#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom10#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer126000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom6#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom6#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer127000:
-	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "boom7#airplane"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SUI_EXPLOSION, AREA, getnpcid("boom7#airplane"));
 	end;
 OnTimer128000:
 	emotion(e_an, false, "Airship Captain#02");
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_hugel.txt b/npc/quests/quests_hugel.txt
index 415d37d5b..9af2ab5fc 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_hugel.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_hugel.txt
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ hu_in01,387,245,0	script	Allen Schuwell	4_M_DIEMAN,2,2,{
 			mes "medicine you're";
 			mes "supposed to";
 			mes "need so badly.";
-			specialeffect(EF_CHANGECOLD, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Postell Schuwell#D"));
+			specialeffect(EF_CHANGECOLD, AREA, getnpcid("Postell Schuwell#D"));
 			next;
 			mes "[Allen]";
 			mes "Thank goodness...";
@@ -9384,7 +9384,7 @@ OnTouch:
 		mes "followed. Hold on a sec";
 		mes "while I take care of him.";
 		next;
-		specialeffect(EF_SONICBLOWHIT, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Hit"));
+		specialeffect(EF_SONICBLOWHIT, AREA, getnpcid("Hit"));
 		mes "[???]";
 		mes "Ha!";
 		next;
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_louyang.txt b/npc/quests/quests_louyang.txt
index 61888cab4..03816faf2 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_louyang.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_louyang.txt
@@ -4122,7 +4122,7 @@ lou_fild01,224,348,0	script	Lady#delivery	4_F_CHNDRESS3,{
 				Zeny -= 100;
 			}
 			close2;
-			specialeffect(EF_BLASTMINEBOMB, AREA, getnpcid(0, " #fire"));
+			specialeffect(EF_BLASTMINEBOMB, AREA, getnpcid(" #fire"));
 			end;
 		}
 		mes "[Lady]";
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_moscovia.txt b/npc/quests/quests_moscovia.txt
index d8f3d750f..e49886dbd 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_moscovia.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_moscovia.txt
@@ -7096,15 +7096,15 @@ mosk_dun01,45,259,0	script	Wall#rus04	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 			mes "- The wind disappears and -";
 			mes "- a very young girl appears -";
 			donpcevent "Maria Morebna#rus46::OnEnable";
-			specialeffect(EF_FREEZED, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+			specialeffect(EF_FREEZED, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
 			next;
 			mes "[Maria Morebna]";
 			mes "Thank you!";
 			mes "I'm finally out of there! Now I can.....................aaaaak!!!....";
 			next;
-			specialeffect(EF_HIT2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
-			specialeffect(EF_DARKBREATH, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
-			specialeffect(EF_DEVIL, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+			specialeffect(EF_HIT2, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+			specialeffect(EF_DARKBREATH, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+			specialeffect(EF_DEVIL, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
 			mes "- Maria is attacked -";
 			mes "- and falls down!! -";
 			next;
@@ -7133,7 +7133,7 @@ mosk_dun01,45,259,0	script	Wall#rus04	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 			mes "Gray Wolf...";
 			mes "You think you can fight me?!";
 			next;
-			specialeffect(EF_FIREHIT, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Gray Wolf#rus05"));
+			specialeffect(EF_FIREHIT, AREA, getnpcid("Gray Wolf#rus05"));
 			mes "- Staggering from -";
 			mes "- Koshei's flames, -";
 			mes "- Gray Wolf quickly tell me -";
@@ -7261,7 +7261,7 @@ mosk_dun01,45,259,0	script	Wall#rus04	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 		mes "- The wounds and -";
 		mes "- curses on her body -";
 		mes "- are removed !! -";
-		specialeffect(EF_ABSORBSPIRITS, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+		specialeffect(EF_ABSORBSPIRITS, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
 		next;
 		mes "["+ strcharinfo(PC_NAME) +"]";
 		mes "Ok! Next...";
@@ -7291,7 +7291,7 @@ mosk_dun01,45,259,0	script	Wall#rus04	HIDDEN_NPC,{
 			next;
 		}
 		mes "- !! -";
-		specialeffect(EF_RESURRECTION, AREA, getnpcid(0, "Maria Morebna#rus46"));
+		specialeffect(EF_RESURRECTION, AREA, getnpcid("Maria Morebna#rus46"));
 		next;
 		mes "[Gray Wolf]";
 		mes "Success!!";
diff --git a/npc/quests/quests_rachel.txt b/npc/quests/quests_rachel.txt
index 39b3a7b97..43e4beadb 100644
--- a/npc/quests/quests_rachel.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/quests_rachel.txt
@@ -3722,10 +3722,10 @@ OnStart:
 	enablenpc "#ice_4f_2";
 	enablenpc "#ice_4f_3";
 	enablenpc "#ice_4f_4";
-	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#ice_4f_1"));
-	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#ice_4f_2"));
-	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#ice_4f_3"));
-	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#ice_4f_4"));
+	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid("#ice_4f_1"));
+	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid("#ice_4f_2"));
+	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid("#ice_4f_3"));
+	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid("#ice_4f_4"));
 	end;
 
 OnTimer60000:
diff --git a/npc/quests/seals/brisingamen_seal.txt b/npc/quests/seals/brisingamen_seal.txt
index 815459c41..ed63847a2 100644
--- a/npc/quests/seals/brisingamen_seal.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/seals/brisingamen_seal.txt
@@ -3226,7 +3226,7 @@ OnTouch:
 	mes "Go, Lowen!";
 	mes "Cast Grand Cross, now!^000000";
 	next;
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#lowen"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid("#lowen"));
 	mapannounce "que_god02","Mwahaha! Mortals are such fools...",0,0xA8A8A8;
 	donpcevent "#brisinsummon::OnDoppel1Off";
 	donpcevent "#brisinsummon::OnDoppel2On";
@@ -3237,7 +3237,7 @@ OnTouch:
 	mes "[" + strcharinfo(PC_NAME) + "]";
 	mes " ??!!!";
 	next;
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#doppelganger2"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid("#doppelganger2"));
 	mes "[Male Voice]";
 	mes "Lowen!";
 	mes "Noooooooooo!!!";
diff --git a/npc/quests/thana_quest.txt b/npc/quests/thana_quest.txt
index 4363a6a27..ea01a926d 100644
--- a/npc/quests/thana_quest.txt
+++ b/npc/quests/thana_quest.txt
@@ -2088,11 +2088,11 @@ OnTimer1000:
 OnTimer5000:
 	.@pillar = 1;
 OnTimer3000:
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#tteffect05"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL3, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#tteffect04"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#tteffect03"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL4, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#tteffect02"));
-	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL5, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#tteffect01"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL7, AREA, getnpcid("#tteffect05"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL3, AREA, getnpcid("#tteffect04"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL2, AREA, getnpcid("#tteffect03"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL4, AREA, getnpcid("#tteffect02"));
+	specialeffect(EF_BEGINSPELL5, AREA, getnpcid("#tteffect01"));
 	if (.@pillar) specialeffect EF_MAPPILLAR2;
 	end;
 }
@@ -2235,8 +2235,8 @@ OnDisable:
 
 thana_boss,141,218,0	script	#sommon_thanatos	FAKE_NPC,{
 OnEnable:
-	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#sommon_thanatos"));
-	specialeffect(EF_SEISMICWEAPON, AREA, getnpcid(0, "#sommon_thanatos"));
+	specialeffect(EF_MAPPILLAR2, AREA, getnpcid("#sommon_thanatos"));
+	specialeffect(EF_SEISMICWEAPON, AREA, getnpcid("#sommon_thanatos"));
 	monster "thana_boss",141,218,"Thanatos Phantom",1708,1,"#sommon_thanatos::OnMyMobDead";
 	end;
 OnMyMobDead: