def read(self):
if self.file is None:
self.open_file()
# kills the loop if we've reached the end of the file
if self.position > self.length:
return False
npc = Npc()
npc.id = self.position
# name is dynamic, so we need to find the size each time
name_size = utils.decode_number(self.file.read(1))
npc.name = self.file.read(name_size).decode("utf-8")
# eof means end of file. It should be the last "record"
# and we can safely ignore it.
if npc.name == "eof":
return False
buf = self.file.read(self.data_size)
npc.graphic = utils.decode_number([buf[0], buf[1]])
npc.boss = utils.decode_number([buf[3], buf[4]])
npc.child = utils.decode_number([buf[5], buf[6]])
npc.type = Type(utils.decode_number([buf[7], buf[8]]))
npc.vendor_id = utils.decode_number([buf[9], buf[10]])
npc.hp = utils.decode_number([buf[11], buf[12], buf[13]])
npc.min_damage = utils.decode_number([buf[16], buf[17]])
npc.max_damage = utils.decode_number([buf[18], buf[19]])
npc.accuracy = utils.decode_number([buf[20], buf[21]])
npc.evade = utils.decode_number([buf[22], buf[23]])
npc.armor = utils.decode_number([buf[24], buf[25]])
npc.exp = utils.decode_number([buf[36], buf[37]])
self._npc = npc
self.position += 1
return True
