Message numbers

Message numbers are used in CAOS scripts when passing messages to an agent, i.e. to inform an agent of an event.

They are mostly invoked by creatures or the pointer or sent with the CAOS command MESG WRIT. Most message numbers are identical to script numbers, but some of the earlier ones differ. For the Creatures Evolution Engine, the most notable message numbers are:

Other message numbers are identical to the script numbers.

If a message is from a Creature, the agent's BHVR is always checked first, and the message is passed only if BHVR allows.