Hi,

This has been asked before but only in terms of using code, is there as straightforward way of getting a NPC to follow the player?

Thanks.

'player' Player Object -> 'Attributes' Tab -> Attributes -> Add -> (see below)

(Object Name: player)
Attribute Name: changedparent
Attribute Type: script
Attribute Value: (scriping/add new scripts, see below)

(quest has a special 'changedXXX' Script Attribute: upon the specified Attribute changing its Values, it'll run/do/activate/execute these/your added scripts to/for/within the special 'changedXXX' Script Attribute)

add new script -> 'variables' section/category -> 'set a variable or attribute' Script -> (see below, repeat as needed)

set variable NAME_OF_FOLLOWING_OBJECT_1.parent = [EXPRESSION] player.parent
set variable NAME_OF_FOLLOWING_OBJECT_2.parent = [EXPRESSION] player.parent
etc etc etc more or less

replace 'player' if you've changed the name of your default 'player' Player Object (or you can also use: game.pov)
replace my use of 'NAME_OF_FOLLOWING_OBJECT_1...N' with the name of your Objects that you want to follow your Player Object

in code it'll look like this, an example:

<object name="player">
  <attr name="changedparent" type="script">
    npc_1.parent = player.parent
    npc_2.parent = player.parent
    npc_3.parent = player.parent
  </attr>
</object>

<object name="npc_1">
</object>

<object name="npc_2">
</object>

<object name="npc_3">
</object>

if you're going to move a lot of Objects... then you'd need to use Object List Attributes, but this is more advanced stuff:

<object name="player">
  <attr name="following_npc_list" type="objectlist">npc_1;npc_2;npc_3;npc_4;npc_5;etc etc etc</attr>
  <attr name="changedparent" type="script">
    foreach (team_member_placeholder_object_variable, player.following_npc_list) {
      team_member_placeholder_object_variable.parent = player.parent
    }
  </attr>
</object>

<object name="npc_1">
</object>

<object name="npc_2">
</object>

<object name="npc_3">
</object>

<object name="npc_4">
</object>

<object name="npc_5">
</object>

etc etc etc more or less Objects

you can also take a look at this Attribute and 'if' Script usage guide too if interested:

http://textadventures.co.uk/forum/samples/topic/5559/attributes-and-if-script-guide-by-hk
http://textadventures.co.uk/forum/quest/topic/5387/i-really-need-help (a demo game step by step guide on basic attribute usage)

Perhaps you might try
Go to 'Game'
scripts tab.
Script when entering a room. Move required player object to current room.
You may need to set an ' if ' on the start of the script to require a flag. Then set flag to operate or be removed when the follower starts ( or stops ) following.

Thanks both, I'll try your approach Father, seems simplest solution if it works.

Father - it works, but the npc doesn't appear in the room description upon entering new location, but the NPC is there and is listed if I then 'look', is there a way to fix this?

the 'onenterroom' Script (which has your following/move code/action) is probably running AFTER the 'NAME_OF_ROOM.description' String/Script Attribute

you can turn off the room description script ('game' Game Settings Object -> 'features' Tab -> the option to do so --- or: 'whatever' Object -> 'room descriptions' Tab -> the option to do so), and within your 'ononenterroom' Script, you can add in this (after/below your move and/or other scripts --- have it be your last / most-bottom script):

add new script -> ?output? section/category -> 'call function' Script -> (see below)

Function name text box: ShowRoomDescription
Add Parameters: (don't add in anything / leave blank)

http://docs.textadventures.co.uk/quest/functions/corelibrary/showroomdescription.html

That works. I just tried it. I didn't realise you could do that. I was going to suggest putting in a script message " Bob follows you as you move on." Or something similar, but that is far better.

Cheers! Works a treat.