SA:O APISynchronized NPCs and road traffic

Opens an observer-side presentation channel so a non-syncing client can present two peds as a walking couple.

Syntax

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int|false acquirePedNativeCouplePresentation(ped a, ped b)

Arguments

aped

First member.

bped

Second member.

Returns

A resource-private presentation token, or false when the pair or ownership state is not presentable.

Ownership and lifecycle

Candidate queries create nothing. A multiplayer resource must validate each proposal, create and own the real NPCs and vehicles, assign one current syncer, handle ownership changes, and clean up every element. Native AI and event tokens belong to the calling resource and are revoked when that resource stops.

Important behavior

• This is appearance only. It runs no couple AI and is the observer counterpart to acquirePedNativeCouple.
• A client must not hold a real couple lease and a presentation lease for the same pair.

Where this comes from

SOURCECLuaPedDefs.cppClient/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.cpp INTRODUCED / EXTENDEDd709fa696Read the commit and why the change was made TEST RESOURCE native-ped-traffic test-resources/native-ped-traffic

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acquirePedNativeGroup Put several NPCs into one group so GTA treats them as a single walking group and manages their shared movement. releasePedNativeGroup Releases a native ambient group token owned by the calling resource. isPedNativeGroupActive Reports whether the calling resource still owns a live native ambient group.

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