0372

SET_CHAR_WAIT_STATE

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Description

Plays an animation sequence on a character

Syntax

0372: set_actor [char handle] anim [int1] wait_state_time [int2] ms

Parameter

[char handle]

The handle of the character

[int1]

Animation value

[int2]

Time in milliseconds

This opcode plays an animation sequence on a character. Some animations can play for a set amount of time but some animations require to be looped in order to work. If played on the player, most animations allow some extent of control as the animations are trying to play.

List of animation values

GTA III goes up to 20 and Vice City goes up to 35. Both games have similar animations and behaviors.

Value	Should be looped?	Deviate from position?	Follows time limit?	Description	Image
0	No	No	No	Resets the animation to normal, similar to 053D
2	Yes	No	No	Stands still with hands behind the back	Link
3	No	No	Yes	Leans back and looks left and right; if looped, animation will repeat	Link
8	No	No	Yes	Stands still with hands behind the back then scratches head; if looped, hands will be kept behind the back	Link
9	No	Yes	No	Bounces and stumbles backwards or forwards	Link
10	No	No	No	Turns around 360 degrees
11	No	Yes	No	Bounces, stumbles backwards or forwards, then scratches head	Link
12	Yes	No	No	Bends over and catches breath
13	No	No	No	Stands still with hands behind the back for five seconds no matter the limit; if looped, hands will be kept behind the back
14	No	No	Yes	Steps away and bends down as if protecting itself	Link
15	No	Yes	No	Surprised while stepping back	Link
16	No	No	Yes	Hails a taxi; if set time limit only hails once and keeps in standing pose until time's up; if looped, will keep hailing	Link
17	No	Yes	Yes	Steps back then raises both hands; if looped, animation will repeat	Link
18	No	Yes	No	Surprised while stepping back
19	No	No	Yes	Various hand gestures suggesting a conversation; if looped, animation will repeat	Link
20	Yes	No	Yes	Bends over and catches breath then leans back and looks left and right when it reaches the time limit; if looped will continuously bend over to catch a breath	Link
21	No	No	No	Sits down, sits up eventually
23	No	No	No	Stands up from sitting position
24	No	No	Yes	Sits down, looks around, then stands up at the time limit; if looped, will continuously sit down	Link
25	No	No	No	Hand gestures suggesting using an ATM; animation will complete itself no matter the limit; if looped, animation repeats	Link
28	No	No	No	Sunbathe	Link
29	No	No	No	Several animations related to rioting, which includes fist shaking and hollering; note that the animation 'RIOT' has to be loaded through 04ED or else the game will crash!
30	No	No	No	Falls over backwards and will stay fallen on the floor	Link
31	No	No	No	Hand gestures suggesting activating a detonator; if looped, animation repeats	Link
32	No	No	No	Several animations related to strip dancing; note that the animation 'STRIP' has to be loaded through 04ED or else the game will crash!
33	No	No	No	Kicks or attacks the ground/weak throw projectile, animation depends on weapon (works for slots 0, 1, and 2); if looped, animation repeats	Link
34	No	No	No	Slumped over on a chair, was used for Lance beaten up by Diaz's men; note that the animation 'LANCE' has to be loaded through 04ED or else the game will crash!
35	No	Yes	Yes	Steps back then raises both hands up; if looped, animation will repeat	Link

Some animations requires the opcode to be looped in order to see the animation correctly. Those that should be looped is under the "Should be looped?" column. All animations can be looped but some will look bad or not right. Those that should not be looped is not under that column. Some animations will force the character to stray away from the original position. Those that does that is under the "Deviate from position?" column.

All unlisted values has no effect. Value 6 was used once in the game but the character doesn't seem to do anything unique.

Keywords

actor, character, animation, wait state, time, play