PlayGroup

Syntax:

 PlayGroup <GroupName> <flags> 

Example:

 PlayGroup Forward 
 PlayGroup Forward 1 

Plays the animation group defined by <GroupName>. The valid <GroupName> parameters can be found in the TESCS, in the animation tab under AnimGroup of any NPC.

Optional flags can be used to start the group in different ways.

Flags

0 = Normal - The current animation will finish its full cycle, and the new animation will start from its beginning.

1 = Immediate Start - The current animation will stop regardless of the frame it is on, and the new animation will start from its beginning.

2 = Immediate Loop -The current animation will stop regardless of the frame it is on, and the new animation will start at the beginning of its loop cycle.

Notes:

• Playing some animations on the Player can cause the Player to freeze and become nonresponsive. Using PlayGroup Idle 1 or PickIdle on the Player will return the Player to normal user function.
• NPCs may behave oddly after PlayGroup is called - for instance, running backwards, walking through solid objects, being unable to attack, etc. Calling playGroup Idle 1 generally fixes the problem.
• Note that some animation groups are only available under certain conditions. In particular, combat animations like Recoil, Stagger, etc will only be played if the actor has a weapon drawn.

See Also

• AnimGroups
• LoopGroup
• SkipAnim