#W# Add a new kind of towncrier the HintCrier.

Scripts/Commands/BroadcastCrier.cs

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+using System;
+using Server;
+using Server.Commands;
+using Server.Mobiles; // Needed to access HintCrier
+
+namespace Server.Scripts.Commands
+{
+	public class BroadcastCrierCommand
+	{
+		public static void Initialize()
+		{
+			// Registers the command so only GameMasters or higher can use it
+			CommandSystem.Register( "BroadcastCrier", AccessLevel.GameMaster, new CommandEventHandler( BroadcastCrier_OnCommand ) );
+		}
+
+		[Usage( "BroadcastCrier <message>" )]
+		[Description( "Forces all HintCriers to shout a custom message to test the AnnounceEvent method." )]
+		public static void BroadcastCrier_OnCommand( CommandEventArgs e )
+		{
+			// Make sure the GM actually typed a message
+			if ( string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace( e.ArgString ) )
+			{
+				e.Mobile.SendMessage( "Usage: [BroadcastCrier <message>" );
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Pass whatever the GM typed directly into our static AnnounceEvent method
+			HintCrier.AnnounceEvent( e.ArgString );
+			e.Mobile.SendMessage( "Event announced to all Hint Criers." );
+		}
+	}
+}

Scripts/Mobiles/Towns/HintCrier.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Server;
+using Server.Items;
+using Server.Network;
+
+namespace Server.Mobiles
+{
+	public class HintCrier : BaseCreature
+	{
+		private static List<HintCrier> m_Instances = new List<HintCrier>();
+		public static List<HintCrier> Instances { get { return m_Instances; } }
+
+		// The timer that handles ambient shouting
+		private Timer m_AutoShoutTimer;
+
+		public static void AnnounceEvent( string message )
+		{
+			foreach ( HintCrier crier in m_Instances )
+			{
+				crier.PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Regular, 0x2B, false, message );
+			}
+		}
+
+		private static string[] m_Hints = new string[]
+		{
+			"I hear a pure dexterous warrior strikes 10% harder than the rest...",
+			"They say exceptional weapons have the ability to deal more damage.",
+			"Rumor has it that some armors have invisible limits to evasion...",
+			"Walk near the crops and they just might harvest themselves..."
+		};
+
+		[Constructable]
+		public HintCrier() : base( AIType.AI_Vendor, FightMode.None, 10, 1, 0.2, 0.4 )
+		{
+			m_Instances.Add( this );
+
+			Title = "the town crier";
+		    Hue = Utility.RandomSkinHue();
+			Invulnerable = true;
+            CantWalk = true;
+            SpeechHue = 0x31;
+            WhisperHue = 0x31;
+            YellHue = 0x31;
+
+			if ( Utility.RandomBool() )
+			{
+				Body = 0x191;
+				Name = NameList.RandomName( "female" );
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				Body = 0x190;
+				Name = NameList.RandomName( "male" );
+			}
+
+			AddItem( new FancyShirt( Utility.RandomBlueHue() ) );
+			AddItem( new Kilt( Utility.RandomGreenHue() ) );
+			AddItem( new FeatheredHat( Utility.RandomGreenHue() ) );
+			AddItem( new ThighBoots() );
+			Utility.AssignRandomHair( this );
+
+			StartTimer();
+		}
+
+		public HintCrier( Serial serial ) : base( serial )
+		{
+			m_Instances.Add( this );
+		}
+
+		// Starts a looping timer that shouts a hint every 3 to 5 minutes
+		private void StartTimer()
+		{
+			if ( m_AutoShoutTimer == null )
+			{
+				m_AutoShoutTimer = Timer.DelayCall( TimeSpan.FromSeconds( 15.0 ), TimeSpan.FromSeconds( 30.0 ), new TimerCallback( AutoShout_Callback ) );
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Cleans up the timer if the NPC is deleted
+		private void StopTimer()
+		{
+			if ( m_AutoShoutTimer != null )
+			{
+				m_AutoShoutTimer.Stop();
+				m_AutoShoutTimer = null;
+			}
+		}
+
+		private void AutoShout_Callback()
+		{
+			// Only shout if there is a player within 15 tiles to save server resources
+			bool playerNearby = false;
+			foreach ( Mobile m in GetMobilesInRange( 15 ) )
+			{
+				if ( m.Player )
+				{
+					playerNearby = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+
+			if ( playerNearby )
+			{
+				string hint = m_Hints[Utility.Random( m_Hints.Length )];
+				PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Regular, 0x2B, false, hint );
+			}
+		}
+
+		public override bool HandlesOnSpeech( Mobile from )
+		{
+			return ( from.Alive && InRange( from, 12 ) );
+		}
+
+		public override void OnSpeech( SpeechEventArgs e )
+		{
+			string speech = e.Speech.ToLower();
+
+			if ( (e.HasKeyword( 0x30 ) || speech.Contains("hint") || speech.Contains("rumor") || speech.Contains("secret")) && e.Mobile.Alive && InRange( e.Mobile, 12 ) )
+			{
+				Direction = GetDirectionTo( e.Mobile );
+				string hint = m_Hints[Utility.Random( m_Hints.Length )];
+				PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Regular, 0x2B, false, hint );
+			}
+		}
+
+		public override void OnDelete()
+		{
+			StopTimer();
+			m_Instances.Remove( this );
+			base.OnDelete();
+		}
+
+		public override void Serialize( GenericWriter writer )
+		{
+			base.Serialize( writer );
+			writer.Write( (int) 0 ); // version
+		}
+
+		public override void Deserialize( GenericReader reader )
+		{
+			base.Deserialize( reader );
+			int version = reader.ReadInt();
+
+			// Restart the timer when the server reboots and loads the NPC
+			StartTimer();
+		}
+	}
+}

Scripts/Mobiles/Towns/LordBritish.cs

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+using System;
+using Server;
+using Server.Items;
+
+namespace Server.Mobiles
+{
+	public class LordBritish : BaseCreature
+	{
+		[Constructable]
+		public LordBritish() : base( AIType.AI_Vendor, FightMode.None, 10, 1, 0.2, 0.4 )
+		{
+			Name = "Lord British";
+			Title = "the Sovereign of Britannia";
+			Body = 400; // Human Male body type
+            HairItemID = 0x203B;
+            HairHue = 0x44E;
+            FacialHairItemID = 0x204B;
+            FacialHairHue = 0x44E;
+			Hue = 0x83EA; // Standard human skin tone
+			SpeechHue = 0x3B2; // Royal yellow/gold text when he speaks
+
+			// Make him invulnerable (Set to false if you want players to try and kill him!)
+			//Blessed = true; 
+
+			// Base Stats
+			SetStr( 100 );
+			SetDex( 100 );
+			SetInt( 100 );
+
+			// Base Skills
+			SetSkill( SkillName.MagicResist, 100.0 );
+			SetSkill( SkillName.Swords, 100.0 );
+			SetSkill( SkillName.Tactics, 100.0 );
+
+
+			
+			// Custom colored plate armor (1150 is a bright white/silver hue)
+			Item chest = new PlateChest();
+			chest.Hue = 1150; 
+			AddItem( chest );
+
+			Item legs = new PlateLegs();
+			legs.Hue = 1150;
+			AddItem( legs );
+
+			Item arms = new PlateArms();
+			arms.Hue = 1150;
+			AddItem( arms );
+
+			Item gloves = new PlateGloves();
+			gloves.Hue = 1150;
+			AddItem( gloves );
+
+			Item gorget = new PlateGorget();
+			gorget.Hue = 1150;
+			AddItem( gorget );
+
+			// A royal red cloak
+			Item cloak = new Cloak();
+			cloak.Hue = 32; 
+			AddItem( cloak );
+
+			AddItem( new ThighBoots() );
+		}
+
+		public LordBritish( Serial serial ) : base( serial )
+		{
+		}
+
+		public override void Serialize( GenericWriter writer )
+		{
+			base.Serialize( writer );
+
+			writer.Write( (int) 0 ); // version
+		}
+
+		public override void Deserialize( GenericReader reader )
+		{
+			base.Deserialize( reader );
+
+			int version = reader.ReadInt();
+		}
+	}
+}