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[Spehss _]

Thanks Putnam. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

[ArKFallen]

Spoiler: Irrelevant Now (click to show/hide)

Can anyone tell me why this syndrome could be causing units afflicted to become incredibly weak, in the sense that carrying anything at all will make them extremely slow (when they're naked and not carrying anything, they go as fast as they should)?

Code: [Select]

                [CE_MATERIAL_FORCE_MULTIPLIER:MAT_MULT:NONE:NONE:1:2:START:0:END:5000]
                [CE_SKILL_ROLL_ADJUST:PERC:5000:PERC_ON:100:START:0:END:5000]
                [CE_PHYS_ATT_CHANGE:STRENGTH:5000:1000:AGILITY:5000:0:TOUGHNESS:5000:0:ENDURANCE:5000:0:RECUPERATION:5000:0:DISEASE_RESISTANCE:5000:0:START:0:END:5000]
                [CE_MENT_ATT_CHANGE:FOCUS:5000:0:WILLPOWER:5000:0:INTUITION:5000:0:SPATIAL_SENSE:5000:0:KINESTHETIC_SENSE:5000:0:START:0:END:5000]
EDIT: Well, it's definitely the strength change, but why? It's just a 5000% change, which means that units afflicted are liable to only have about 177,000 strength...

EDIT 2: Any strength above 2,512,195 will cause the problem I'm having, but there is absolutely no reason for that strength to cause that.

There is reason for me to panic over this, though. Aaaaahhhhh.

Putnam, aren't you like a DFHack code wizard? If you are wondering how their strength might get that high then couldn't you use DFHack to check before and after of the attribute? I used to use a hacked up variation of a super-attribute dwarf script to instead print the specified attributes. Unfortunately I never managed to get the modified-by-interaction attributes to display so I am not certain if it is actually possible.

I imagine you know the relevant structures to get the modified ones, unless your scouter script doesn't take them into account?

Edit: Seems Putnam cut to the root of his problem.

[Spehss _]

Hypothetical question, would it be possible to make a breath attack that causes an interaction that turns creatures engulfed in the attack into metal? Like, turn goblins into gold? Or gold ore? Looking at the tokens in the wiki for interactions and syndromes doesn't seem to imply this is possible.

EDIT: Looking at creature tokens, I think I could make a interaction in the breath that adds the [ITEM_CORPSE] tag so that when the creature dies, it leaves behind a non-standard item in place of a corpse, then kill the creature with either the interaction or an additional syndrome.

[ArKFallen]

Hypothetical question, would it be possible to make a breath attack that causes an interaction that turns creatures engulfed in the attack into metal? Like, turn goblins into gold? Or gold ore? Looking at the tokens in the wiki for interactions and syndromes doesn't seem to imply this is possible.

EDIT: Looking at creature tokens, I think I could make a interaction in the breath that adds the [ITEM_CORPSE] tag so that when the creature dies, it leaves behind a non-standard item in place of a corpse, then kill the creature with either the interaction or an additional syndrome.

The right result, but the wrong method. Breath attack turns engulfed into creature that insta-dies with ITEM_CORPSE tag. Can't add that tag through interactions.

[Spehss _]

The right result, but the wrong method. Breath attack turns engulfed into creature that insta-dies with ITEM_CORPSE tag. Can't add that tag through interactions.

I realized that tag can't be added after researching it more, yeah. Guess there's no way to make a breath attack that kills creatures and turns them into metal?

[ArKFallen]

The right result, but the wrong method. Breath attack turns engulfed into creature that insta-dies with ITEM_CORPSE tag. Can't add that tag through interactions.

I realized that tag can't be added after researching it more, yeah. Guess there's no way to make a breath attack that kills creatures and turns them into metal?

Reread the second sentence, it is the way to do it. I'll even explain further.
You can make creatures transform. Transformed creatures obey their tags. So you make them into a creature (can be made of metal if you wish) that dies (say if creature has no way to breathe but still needs to) and then they drop metal (using ITEM_CORPSE or EBO or something).

[thistleknot]

I don't believe my war dogs gain any exp in fighter.

Make them [INTELLIGENT] or make it so that they [CAN_LEARN]

thanks by the way.  Am going to try on my next fort, see how it goes (I'm gonna enable both).

[TheDorf]

My interaction seems broken. Could anyone please help me fix it?

Code: (In the creature's raws) [Select]

[CAN_DO_INTERACTION:SEARING_SPEAR]
[CDI:ADV_NAME:Searing Spear]
[CDI:INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]
[CDI:TARGET:A:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
[CDI:TARGET_RANGE:A:15]
[CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:A:1]
[CDI:VERB:throw a searing spear:throws a searing spear:NA]
[CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:21600]

Code: (In interaction_spells.txt) [Select]

[INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]
[I_TARGET:A:CREATURE]
[IT_LOCATION:CONTEXT_ITEM]
[IT_AFFECTED_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
[I_EFFECT:ADD_SYNDROME]
[SYNDROME]
I'm aware that it doesn't do anything - I just need to be able to select a target so that I can trigger a DFHack script.

[TomiTapio]

My interaction seems broken. Could anyone please help me fix it?
      [CDI:INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]

Perhaps add a [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK] to it?
Also a flow type [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL].

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Hurl fireball]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:15]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:2]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]
      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spray jet of fire]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREJET]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:5]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:1]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]

Should I add CDI:VERB to my old 2012 stuffs?

[TheDorf]

My interaction seems broken. Could anyone please help me fix it?
      [CDI:INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]

Perhaps add a [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK] to it?
Also a flow type [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL].

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Hurl fireball]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:15]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:2]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]
      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spray jet of fire]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREJET]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:5]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:1]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]

Should I add CDI:VERB to my old 2012 stuffs?

Thank you - seems like the interaction has to have an effect of some kind. The CDI:VERB isn't really necessary unless you want the game to make an announcement when you use the interaction.

Mostly unrelated question: How would I make sure that adventurers don't start with items made out of specific materials? Currently, I have a few materials that are supposed to be used in interactions only, but my wizard adventurer keeps starting out with them - and seeing as some of them are constantly on fire, that's no good. :c

[ArKFallen]

My interaction seems broken. Could anyone please help me fix it?
      [CDI:INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]

Perhaps add a [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK] to it?
Also a flow type [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL].

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Hurl fireball]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:15]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:2]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]
      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spray jet of fire]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREJET]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:5]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:1]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]

Should I add CDI:VERB to my old 2012 stuffs?

Thank you - seems like the interaction has to have an effect of some kind. The CDI:VERB isn't really necessary unless you want the game to make an announcement when you use the interaction.

Mostly unrelated question: How would I make sure that adventurers don't start with items made out of specific materials? Currently, I have a few materials that are supposed to be used in interactions only, but my wizard adventurer keeps starting out with them - and seeing as some of them are constantly on fire, that's no good. :c

[SPECIAL]? Weird weather uses the tag. Prevents appearance in stockpile menus. Also don't make the material wapon-able or metal?

[TheDorf]

My interaction seems broken. Could anyone please help me fix it?
      [CDI:INTERACTION:PROJECTILES]

Perhaps add a [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK] to it?
Also a flow type [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL].

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Hurl fireball]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREBALL]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:15]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:2]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]
      [CAN_DO_INTERACTION:MATERIAL_EMISSION]
         [CDI:ADV_NAME:Spray jet of fire]
         [CDI:USAGE_HINT:ATTACK]
         [CDI:FLOW:FIREJET]
         [CDI:TARGET:C:LINE_OF_SIGHT]
         [CDI:TARGET_RANGE:C:5]
         [CDI:MAX_TARGET_NUMBER:C:1]
         [CDI:WAIT_PERIOD:30]

Should I add CDI:VERB to my old 2012 stuffs?

Thank you - seems like the interaction has to have an effect of some kind. The CDI:VERB isn't really necessary unless you want the game to make an announcement when you use the interaction.

Mostly unrelated question: How would I make sure that adventurers don't start with items made out of specific materials? Currently, I have a few materials that are supposed to be used in interactions only, but my wizard adventurer keeps starting out with them - and seeing as some of them are constantly on fire, that's no good. :c

[SPECIAL]? Weird weather uses the tag. Prevents appearance in stockpile menus. Also don't make the material wapon-able or metal?

Thank you, [SPECIAL] seems to do the trick. No more molten hands upon moving a few squares, huzzah!


Edit: How do I go about creating spells that don't require selecting a target, but automatically target the caster?

[ArKFallen]

Edit: How do I go about creating spells that don't require selecting a target, but automatically target the caster?

Make the target SELF_ONLY and remove [IT_MANUAL_INPUT:]. SELF_ONLY makes it only usable on self and removing MANUAL_INPUT makes adventurers unable to finagle it on to someone else.

[Darkgamma]

Hey, a more general question: what do you guys recommend I start with as an intro to modding?

[Prudent Viper]

There's a modding guide over at the wiki
http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/v0.34:Modding_guide

I suggest you start by creating your own creature, preferably using another creature as a base. That's the easiest/most fun form of DF modding.