Function create_mplayers

src/mplayer.c:326–353

create the indicated number (num) of monster-players, * randomly chosen, and in randomly chosen (free) locations * on the level. If "special", the size of num should not * be bigger than the number of _non-repeated_ names in the * developers array, otherwise a bunch of Adams and Eves will * fill up the overflow. */

 * fill up the overflow.
 */
void
create_mplayers(int num, boolean special)
{
    int pm, x, y;
    struct monst fakemon;

    fakemon = cg.zeromonst;
    while (num) {
        int tryct = 0;

        /* roll for character class */
        pm = rn1(PM_WIZARD - PM_ARCHEOLOGIST + 1, PM_ARCHEOLOGIST);
        set_mon_data(&fakemon, &mons[pm]);

        /* roll for an available location */
        do {
            x = rn1(COLNO - 4, 2);
            y = rnd(ROWNO - 2);
        } while (!goodpos(x, y, &fakemon, 0) && tryct++ <= 50);

        /* if pos not found in 50 tries, don't bother to continue */
        if (tryct > 50)
            return;

        (void) mk_mplayer(&mons[pm], (coordxy) x, (coordxy) y, special);
        num--;
    }
}

void
mplayer_talk(struct monst *mtmp)