Adding to the Spellbook Pt II

Discussion in 'General Modification' started by Kuraylon, Jun 7, 2005.

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  1. Cujo

    Cujo Mad Hatter Veteran

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    Success, well kinda, I got the game to recognise my new spell, but it doesn't deal the damage that I wanted it to, I thought I knew how to adjust the damage a spell deals but looks like I was wrong, so any one know?
     
  2. darmagon

    darmagon stumbler in the dark

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    what function are you using in your script to do the damage? Actually scratch that. Can you post a copy of your script for me to look at? That would make it easier I think because then I could see what you are doing. There are a number of ways of doing damage with a spell from what I can see by scanning over the various scripts. If I can see how you are trying to do it, maybe I can help you.

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  3. Cujo

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    its that high so I can see if its actually changing, its just a copy of magic missile
    From "Spell569 - Cujos Magic Missile.py"
     
  4. darmagon

    darmagon stumbler in the dark

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    okay then you are using it with
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    condition_add_with_args("sp-Magic Missile" ...damage_dice.roll())
    the code you are using should give you damage between 11 and 61. what is the damage you want to get?

    Darmagon
     
  5. Cujo

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    to get damage between 11 and 61 would be fine and dandy just now, but in my tests i'm getting 2, 3, 4 or 5 which says to me that its still running on 1d4 + 1
     
  6. darmagon

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    okay let me test brb
     
  7. darmagon

    darmagon stumbler in the dark

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    in place of the condition_add_with_args call put this instead
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    target.obj.spell_damage( spell.caster, D20DT_FORCE, damage_dice, D20DAP_UNSPECIFIED, D20A_CAST_SPELL, spell.id )
    That should give you the correct damage. It seems magic missile has hard-coded damage.

    Darmagon
     
  8. Cujo

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    Thanks so much, it works. Can I make it so NPCs and PCs can't use it as a spell so the only way to use it is use magic item?
     
  9. darmagon

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    not sure about that. in mes\spell.mes some of the spells have a designation INTERNAL. That might be what you want. Not sure though. Anyway gotta get ready for work....Glad I could help.

    Darmagon
     
  10. Cujo

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    Nah its not but I figured it out, thanks to you I now have a gun that deals 5d12+1 damage per shot (out of 5) or pistol whip at 1d3.
     
  11. Allyx

    Allyx Master Crafter Global Moderator Supporter

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    A gun??? wouldn't it be better to use a ranged touch attack to simulate the fact that armour is useless against bullets?
     
  12. Kuraylon

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    A gun? He made lightning come from a tube without the use of magic? Witch! He's a witch! BUUURN HIM!!! Quick, someone get a duck and some scales! Hurry, hurry, before they notice the hypocracy!!
     
  13. Allyx

    Allyx Master Crafter Global Moderator Supporter

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    Kuraylon - did you see i added some sounds for your disintegrate spell in the other thread?

    It's coming along nicely, just an eyecandy suggestion - when the target disapears could you add the anim for stoneskin, to give the impression that the target got instantly turned into powder?
     
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  14. darmagon

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    yes I did see the fact that you added some sounds for my disintegrate spell. Thanks, good work. i will work them in as soon as I get a chance. I will also look into adding the stoneskin particles. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

    Darmagon
     
  15. 0rion79

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    It is lovely to see people working as a team :)
     
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