Spawning random npc from a table

TehPrank · 2019-07-20T16:41:39.956Z

Hello I’m new to Lua and the fivem realm.

Currently it randomizes the npc but only when the resource starts

I’d like it to select a random npc from a table each time you press the key. How would I accomplish this?

the table I currently have is: (the table is much larger but I shortened it for examples sake)

local pedTable = {‘a_c_boar’,‘a_c_cat_01’,‘a_c_chickenhawk’,}

car.lua

local ped = GetHashKey(pedTable[math.random(1,#pedTable)])
Citizen.CreateThread(function()
local h_key = 107
   while true do    
        Citizen.Wait(0)
        if IsControlJustReleased(0, h_key) then
        spawnPed(ped)
        print(ped)
    end
end
end)

function.lua

function spawnPed(ped)
RequestModel(ped)
while not HasModelLoaded(ped) do
Citizen.Wait(0)
end
    local x, y, z = >table.unpack(GetOffsetFromEntityInWorldCoords(>GetPlayerPed(-1), 1.5, 2.5, 0.0))
    CreatePed(4, ped, x, y, z, -50.0, 0, 1)[/quote]

The.Pawlow · 2019-07-20T16:55:27.272Z

Nvm, try to make a loop.

TehPrank · 2019-07-20T17:46:54.415Z

Could you elaborate?

The.Pawlow · 2019-07-20T18:03:21.054Z

Loop the (Check for keypressed) part.
Change the Citizien.Wait(0) to Citizien.Wait(1)

TehPrank · 2019-07-20T18:13:14.002Z

Perhaps you could demonstrate how to loop what you’re suggesting?

The.Pawlow · 2019-07-20T18:25:59.548Z

Is the one u did, u just set the timer wrong.
In Citizen.Wait(In Ms) u’ve 0, which basicly means nothing.
Set it to 1 and give it a try

TehPrank · 2019-07-20T18:45:43.820Z

I figured it out I had to put the

local ped = GetHashKey(pedTable[math.random(1,#pedTable)])

Into the while true do section

The.Pawlow:

Is the one u did, u just set the timer wrong.
In Citizen.Wait(In Ms) u’ve 0, which basicly means nothing.
Set it to 1 and give it a try

I will note that Citizen.Wait() has no difference when using 0 or 1.

Thank you for your help!!