Progress report (2011+) Options

[aigleborgne]

After all this years, it's good to start a new thread

Side work:
- Monsters : preparation task (sort, group, and find stats) : 100%
- AI script (complete rework in progress) : 50%

Main component:
- BG1 Monsters : 10%
- BG2 Monsters : 0%
- BG1 Adventurers: 0%
- BG2 Adventurers: 0%

At this moment, it seems that I undo some of my previous work (compared to old progress report).
This is true, but it isn't the same quality, it is a lot higher now.

With my new own tools and material, I'll be able to work 5 times faster on main components later on and still get an overall better result.

This post has been edited by aigleborgne: Jun 22 2011, 06:41 AM

[aigleborgne]

I was busy on my real life last month but I found several hours to work on my mod.
Again, most of my time was focus on scripts.

My generator becomes very powerful and efficient.
I found out that generic caster scripts are not good enough and too complicated to support.

So, every spellcaster will have a specific script designed with his spellbook.
Downside on this choice is that changing spellbook implies to change script.
Now let's see advantages:
- smaller script size
- better spell order as it is possible to imagine how to play a set spellbook
- less errors because script is rather small

A quick example: a lone conjurer should cast haste after summoning many creatures while a mage in a group should cast haste in the beginning of the battle. Each situation requires a specific script.
Below an example of Davaeorn script. Notice how small it is. Right now, I'm pretty satisfied with it, but it might change a bit.

CODE

[CASTER=MAGE]
[CASTER_LEVEL=11]
[MAX_SPELL_LEVEL=5]
[RUN_AWAY_FROM_AOE=false]
[include=autocast_spell_arcane]

IF
    Detect([PC])
    NumTimesTalkedTo(0)
THEN
    RESPONSE #100
        StartDialog("_DAVAEO",LastSeenBy(Myself))
END

[include=init_npc]
[include=disable_spellcasting]

// Track escaping target
[action=MOVE;requireSelf=!blind;require=!seeEnemy,visible,hpgt(0),range(70);target=attacker]
[action=MOVE;requireSelf=!blind;require=!seeEnemy,visible,hpgt(0),range(70);target=lastseen]
[action=MOVE;requireSelf=!blind;require=!seeEnemy,visible,hpgt(0),range(70);target=player1]

// if no enemies detected, stop combat
[action=GLOBAL(ja#combat,0);require=!detectEnemy]

// Dimension Door
IF
  Global("ja#teleport","LOCALS",1)
THEN
  RESPONSE #70
        SetGlobal("ja#teleport","LOCALS",0)
        ForceSpellPoint([1244.780],WIZARD_DIMENSION_DOOR)
  RESPONSE #80
        SetGlobal("ja#teleport","LOCALS",0)
        ForceSpellPoint([1388.421],WIZARD_DIMENSION_DOOR)
  RESPONSE #90
        SetGlobal("ja#teleport","LOCALS",0)
        ForceSpellPoint([812.450],WIZARD_DIMENSION_DOOR)
  RESPONSE #100
        SetGlobal("ja#teleport","LOCALS",0)
        ForceSpellPoint([856.825],WIZARD_DIMENSION_DOOR)
END

[spell=WIZARD_STONE_SKIN]

[spell=Shadow Door;requireSelf=!improvedInvisible]
[spell=Shadow Door;requireSelf=hit]

[spell=Minor Globe of Invulnerability;requireSelf=norandom,visible]
[spell=WIZARD_MIRROR_IMAGE]
[spell=WIZARD_PROTECTION_FROM_NORMAL_MISSILES]
[spell=Minor Globe of Invulnerability;require=norandom]
[spell=WIZARD_SPELL_IMMUNITY_INVOCATION;require=norandom]

[spell=Stinking Cloud;teleport;target=default]
[spell=WIZARD_ICE_STORM;teleport;target=default]
[spell=WIZARD_FIREBALL;teleport;target=default]
[spell=WIZARD_LIGHTNING_BOLT;teleport;target=default]
[spell=Cone of Cold;teleport;target=default]

[action=MINORSEQUENCER(WIZARD_MAGIC_MISSILE,WIZARD_MAGIC_MISSILE,response<60>),
        MINORSEQUENCER(WIZARD_AGANNAZAR_SCORCHER,WIZARD_AGANNAZAR_SCORCHER,response<80>),
        MINORSEQUENCER(WIZARD_MAGIC_MISSILE,WIZARD_AGANNAZAR_SCORCHER,response<100>)
;teleport;target=player;require=!disable,random2(75)]

[spell=Agannazar's Scorcher;teleport;target=default;require=random2(75)]
[spell=WIZARD_MAGIC_MISSILE;teleport;target=default]

[include=combat_mage]
[include=combat_smart_both]