FP Cost Per Target Hit

[Kl0kw3rk]

For my Force Power mod I'm trying to change the aoe powers to use FP per target hit rather than the flat array value. To do this I need to get an alignment modified FP in the sp1_force_inc. Is there a known way to do this? I could do it with just the alignment value.

[VarsityPuppet]

I know there's a way to do it, but the operations elude me atm... I'll get back to you on it.

[Kl0kw3rk]

In my script I have it correctly charging the cost of Storm via self-inflicted eForce damage for each additional target after the first. Now I need a way to check the caster's FP pool to break if it runs out. Anyone know a variable that holds that?

[VarsityPuppet]

GetCurrentForcePoints(GetFirstPC()) will return the PC's current force points.

 

So something like:

 

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if(GetCurrentForcePoints(GetFirstPC()) <= 25){

(damage force points code)

}

 

I'm assuming the cost is 25 FP for each enemy, but you might have chosen a different number.

[Kl0kw3rk]

The final solution as applied to Storm:

 

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        /*
       FORCE STORM
       */
       case FORCE_POWER_FORCE_STORM:
       {
           SWFP_HARMFUL = TRUE;
           SWFP_PRIVATE_SAVE_TYPE = SAVING_THROW_WILL;
           int nDamage = GetHitDice(OBJECT_SELF);
           //if(nDamage > 10) -Unlimited level scaling. -Caley M
           //{
           //    nDamage = 10;
           //}
           SWFP_DAMAGE = d6(nDamage);
           SWFP_DAMAGE_TYPE = DAMAGE_TYPE_ELECTRICAL;
           effect eBeam = EffectBeam(2061, OBJECT_SELF, BODY_NODE_HEAD);
           effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_PRO_LIGHTNING_L);
           effect eForce;
           effect eDam;
           int SkipFirst = 0; // -Caley M
           object oUse = GetFirstObjectInShape(SHAPE_SPHERE, 48.0, GetLocation(oTarget), FALSE, OBJECT_TYPE_CREATURE | OBJECT_TYPE_PLACEABLE);
           while(GetIsObjectValid(oUse))
           {
               //Make Immunity Checks
               if(GetIsEnemy(oUse))
               {
                   SignalEvent(oTarget, EventSpellCastAt(OBJECT_SELF, GetSpellId(), SWFP_HARMFUL));
                   if(GetCurrentForcePoints(GetFirstPC()) < 20 && SkipFirst > 0){ break; } // Check whether sufficient force points remaining to hit next target. -Caley M
                   if(!ResistForce(OBJECT_SELF, oUse))
                   {
                       ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oUse);
                       ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_TEMPORARY, eBeam, oUse, fLightningDuration);
                       if(!WillSave(oUse, Sp_GetJediDCSave()))
                       {
                           eDam = EffectDamage(SWFP_DAMAGE, SWFP_DAMAGE_TYPE);
                           eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(SWFP_DAMAGE);
                           ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eDam, oUse);
                           ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, oUse);
                           if(SkipFirst++ > 0) // Check whether past first hit, then subtract force points from caster . -Caley M
                           {
                               eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(20);
                               ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, OBJECT_SELF);
                           }
                       }
                       else
                       {
                           eDam = EffectDamage(SWFP_DAMAGE/2, SWFP_DAMAGE_TYPE);
                           eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(SWFP_DAMAGE/2);
                           ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eDam, oUse);
                           ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, oUse);
                           if(SkipFirst++ > 0) // Check whether past first hit, then subtract force points from caster. -Caley M
                           {
                               eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(20);
                               ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, OBJECT_SELF);
                           }
                       }
                   }
                   else
                   {
                       ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectForceFizzle(), OBJECT_SELF);
                   }
               }
               oUse = GetNextObjectInShape(SHAPE_SPHERE, 12.0, GetLocation(oTarget), FALSE, OBJECT_TYPE_CREATURE | OBJECT_TYPE_PLACEABLE);
           }
       }
       break;

 

The compiler apparently does not recognize smaller variables than "int".

[Kl0kw3rk]

I made a few tweaks to the above. Heal was a bit more work.

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       /*
       HEAL
       */
       case FORCE_POWER_HEAL:
       {
           SWFP_HARMFUL = FALSE;
           int SkipFirst = 0; // -Caley M
           effect eForce; // -Caley M
           int nHeal = GetAbilityModifier(ABILITY_WISDOM) + GetAbilityModifier(ABILITY_CHARISMA) + GetHitDice(OBJECT_SELF);
           effect eVis =  EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_HEAL);
           int nCnt = 0;
           object oParty;
           if(IsObjectPartyMember(OBJECT_SELF))
           {
               oParty = GetPartyMemberByIndex(nCnt);
           }
           else
           {
               oParty = OBJECT_SELF;
           }
           while(nCnt < 3)
           {
               if(oParty == OBJECT_SELF && GetCurrentHitPoints(OBJECT_SELF) == GetMaxHitPoints(OBJECT_SELF)) // Check whether refund needed for initial cost. -Caley M
               {
                   eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(-20);
                   ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, OBJECT_SELF);
               }
               if(GetCurrentForcePoints(OBJECT_SELF) < 20 && SkipFirst > 0){ break; } // Check whether sufficient force points remaining to hit next target. -Caley M
               if(GetIsObjectValid(oParty) &&
                  GetRacialType(oParty) != RACIAL_TYPE_DROID &&
                  GetDistanceBetween(OBJECT_SELF, oParty) < 24.0)
               {
                   SignalEvent(oParty, EventSpellCastAt(OBJECT_SELF, GetSpellId(), SWFP_HARMFUL));
                   Sp_RemoveSpecificEffect(EFFECT_TYPE_POISON, oParty);
                   Sp_RemoveSpecificEffect(EFFECT_TYPE_STUNNED, oParty);
                   Sp_RemoveSpecificEffect(EFFECT_TYPE_PARALYZE, oParty);
                   Sp_RemoveSpecificEffect(EFFECT_TYPE_FRIGHTENED, oParty);
                   ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oParty);
                   ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectHeal(nHeal), oParty);
                   if((SkipFirst++ > 0) && GetCurrentHitPoints(oParty) < GetMaxHitPoints(oParty) && (GetCurrentHitPoints(oParty) > 0)) // Check whether past first hit and target needs vitality and not dead, then subtract force points from caster . -Caley M
                   {
                       eForce = EffectDamageForcePoints(20);
                       ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eForce, OBJECT_SELF);
                   }
               }
               nCnt++;
               if(IsObjectPartyMember(OBJECT_SELF))
               {
                  oParty = GetPartyMemberByIndex(nCnt);
               }
               else
               {
                  oParty = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_REPUTATION, REPUTATION_TYPE_FRIEND, OBJECT_SELF, nCnt, CREATURE_TYPE_RACIAL_TYPE, RACIAL_TYPE_HUMAN);
               }
           }
       }
       break;

 

-Initial FP cost is refunded if caster is uninjured.

-Dead PCs incur no FP cost.

- I still have to factor in the effect removals.

[Kl0kw3rk]

For adding or removing effects, as in Insanity, I'm still looking for a function that gets the effects on a target. Otherwise retrying to get everything in a mob will be rather costly and cures will have to be free.

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I've been trying to change the buff powers into toggles. I tested this:

effect eDamage = EffectDamageForcePoints(-10);
...
SP_InterativeDamage(eDamage, 9999, oTarget);

 

That should start a noticeable drain/gain of 10 FP per second. I can't figure why that would not work. OBJECT_SELF as the object argument also did not work.

[Kl0kw3rk]

I'm finding the functions to check things in nwscript, though for my own game I decided to remove the alignment modifier because it breaks RP having to choose dialogs just to get cheaper powers. Horror/Insanity are giving me a hard time. I just need to get those working for the release.

 

For the non-vanilla version I'm thinking of making the normally useless Int attribute a factor in some powers. So, genius toons would be more viable with hardcore mods.

[Kl0kw3rk]

Here is the beta version for K1.

I'm also fixing all the bugs and junk from the original script.

[Qui-Gon Glenn]

Did you figure out how to Remove Specific Effects? This is a common head-scratcher, which was "fixed" for TSL by indexing the effects. Alas, K1 lacks this, so it has to be done by looping. nw_io_lightningbolt.nss contains an example of this; you can also find a thread here in HL I made on the subject a couple years ago.

 

Glad to see things are working forward for you! Considering your successes thus far, this post is probably TLTL

[Kl0kw3rk]

I haven't seen how TSL does it yet. The Sp_RemoveSpecificEffect function does it in K1. What is wonky is that it uses a loop to cycle every effect and check whether it is x. You would think there would just be a flag for each effect. Silly programmers. What I needed was just to check whether the effect was there to verify the need to charge FP. Thankfully that function is actually in k_inc_force. So, I can either copy that function and change it a bit or maybe add flags to the effect application part. We'll see.

[Qui-Gon Glenn]

In k1, yes sadly, using that function or making your own like I did... Is the only way to do it

 

If you are successful working it out via "flags", that would be interesting!

[Kl0kw3rk]

It will be virtually irrelevant until some AI work anyway.

 

I was going to add a Force Body for K1 and then changed my mind because it is essentially a heal cheat.

 

I'm messing around with scaling of various aspects of powers by Int, Wis and Cha attributes. I'm using Int to alter strength/duration of powers. It's just a question of which attributes should go into DC and which should go into strength. The easiest is using Int for strength and leaving DC as is. That said, I use no clothing items with stats when I play. The house rules of the user make a big difference.

 

For the toggled buff idea I found that "SP_InterativeDamage" only works on enemies due to a GetIsEnemy condition.