Re: [CF-maps] arch questions

[Mark W. <mw...@so...>]

Todd Mitchell wrote:

> Hi, not to be a pain, but I have a pile of questions:
> 
> I can't figure out what the color_fg and color_bg are for in the arcs, is
> this a holdover from the old xpm graphics?


  Sort of.  The color_fg is directly used, but if the object doesn't have a 
'magicmap <color>' value, the color_fg will be used for that value.  color_bg is 
always ignored.

  The correct thing at current time is to just use the magicmap value.  This 
value is used when the magic map spell is cast.



> Also I was looking at the Karl Holland monster movements in the
> /developers/objects file but the file does not give the attacktype for
> attack from a distance. ( I looked it up in the define.h and it is #define
> DISTATT 1 - if anyone is maintaing this file.)
> I don't understand how I can use attack_type to set these behaviours.
> This set of attack movement types would be great to add to the JavaEditor if
> it means what I think it does.


  Basically, you add a line like 'attack_movement 1' to your object.  I'm not 
positive how well all that code works out - for example, dist_att may not work 
very well if the creature doesn't have a range attack form.


> 
> I have also made an arch for a clay pipe and created a god item Lythander's
> pipe - but I used a horn as a model so the messages are wrong and it shows
> up as a horn.  (I wanted to make two magical pipes, one of mass confusion
> and one of Wonder)  Is there a simple way to create an object that can fire
> off a spell (or spells...?) and that recharges (and has relevant messages
> for such), or are items like rods and horns and their messages buried in the
> code?


  Pretty sure the messages are hardcoded.


> Also I made wolves and bears and polarbears and pelts for them as well as
> added the following to my treasures file:
> 
> treasureone wolf_parts
> arch wolfpelt
> chance 50
> more
> arch liver
> chance 15
> more
> arch heart
> chance 15
> end
> 
> Am I correct in assuming that the liver and heart will inherit properties
> from these creatures?


  yes - items of type 'FLESH' get properties of the object they came from.



> Is there a way I can get a monster to cast a single spell (or two spells)
> without them casting others?


  Depends on how you mean by 'cast'.  You can give a monster an ability (see 
things like wyverns).  These abilities are just spells.

  If you are wanting to give a monster spellbooks to cast spells, then at this 
time, there is no way to restrict what they will cast, other than to try and 
limit the spellbooks they have.