Can't find Zaff in GameObject list?

[crazykid080 14]

I've been trying to grab a reference to Zaff in Varrock but for some reason it keeps returning null even when I'm in his shop. I've tried filtering by name and ID, but neither works, am I missing something? For reference this is my filter code 

Entity zaff = GameObjects.closest(check -> check.getName().contains("Zaff"));

 

[Neffarion 486]

You should try null checking the "check" before doing the name verification

[crazykid080 14]

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by null checking the check, I assume it's not as simple as just adding check != null correct?

[AsBakedAsCake 204]

6 minutes ago, crazykid080 said:

I've been trying to grab a reference to Zaff in Varrock but for some reason it keeps returning null even when I'm in his shop. I've tried filtering by name and ID, but neither works, am I missing something? For reference this is my filter code 

Entity zaff = GameObjects.closest(check -> check.getName().contains("Zaff"));

 

Also, why are you using GameObject? Zaff is an NPC/Shop, not an object.

NPC Zaff = NPCs.closest("Zaff"));

if(Zaff ! = null){

interact();

}

This is pretty basic stuff, I'd recommend checking out some scripting tutorials

[Hmm 31]

11 minutes ago, crazykid080 said:

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by null checking the check, I assume it's not as simple as just adding check != null correct?

Yes, he meant that.

NPC zaff = NPCs.closest(check -> check != null && check.getName().contains("Zaff"));

Then you can interact by doing:

zaff.interact("Trade"); - if you wanted to trade him.

 

[crazykid080 14]

9 minutes ago, AsBakedAsCake said:

Also, why are you using GameObject? Zaff is an NPC/Shop, not an object.

I knew I was missing something! I've looked at some of the tutorials but I didn't see anything about NPCs, probably just missed it