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[zchris13]

It's the ORB OF POWER!!!!!1!!!!ONE!!

[Leafsnail]

Damn, wish I didn't die stupidly to a bunch of orc priests.  Having 41 EV is awesome.

[ChairmanPoo]

I have figured out which file has the starting equipment for classes. It's ng-setup.cc. To add a knife to the   magic classes, you need to add

newgame_make_item(4, EQ_NONE, OBJ_WEAPONS, WPN_KNIFE);

to their inventory list.

IE:
from this:

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case JOB_NECROMANCER:
        newgame_make_item(0, EQ_BODY_ARMOUR, OBJ_ARMOUR, ARM_ROBE);
        newgame_make_item(1, EQ_NONE, OBJ_BOOKS, BOOK_NECROMANCY);
       

        you.skills[SK_SPELLCASTING] = 1;
        you.skills[SK_NECROMANCY]   = 4;
        you.skills[SK_DODGING]      = 2;
        you.skills[SK_STEALTH]      = 2;
        break;

to

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case JOB_NECROMANCER:
        newgame_make_item(0, EQ_BODY_ARMOUR, OBJ_ARMOUR, ARM_ROBE);
        newgame_make_item(1, EQ_NONE, OBJ_BOOKS, BOOK_NECROMANCY);
        newgame_make_item(4, EQ_NONE, OBJ_WEAPONS, WPN_KNIFE);

        you.skills[SK_SPELLCASTING] = 1;
        you.skills[SK_NECROMANCY]   = 4;
        you.skills[SK_DODGING]      = 2;
        you.skills[SK_STEALTH]      = 2;
        break;

I'm going to put this stuff together again and try it out. I wonder if I have to delete the old compiled files for it to work...

EDIT: w00t! it works! And I didnt have to delete everything to recompile, as I feared I'd have to do!

[Leafsnail]

For some reason I have an urge to make myself start with the Orb of Zot.

[ChairmanPoo]

I'm thinking on taking a peek on how gods work, now that I am in a modding mood. I want to switch around Makhleb's first two powers (AKA: you get the lesser destruction, and THEN the get power from killing), and add a restriction, if I can (No translocation spells. You are supposed to be an embodiment of Makhleb's lust to see the world burn, not some sissy who blinks out of combat at the first sign of trouble)

PD: looks complicated. It certainly is not as straightforward as the inventory thing.

the key to do the latter is here:

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bool god_hates_spell(spell_type spell, god_type god)
{
    if (is_good_god(god) && (is_unholy_spell(spell) || is_evil_spell(spell)))
        return (true);

    unsigned int disciplines = get_spell_disciplines(spell);

    switch (god)
    {
    case GOD_ZIN:
        if (is_unclean_spell(spell) || is_chaotic_spell(spell))
            return (true);
        break;
    case GOD_SHINING_ONE:
        // TSO hates using poison, but is fine with curing it, resisting
        // it, or destroying it.
        if ((disciplines & SPTYP_POISON) && spell != SPELL_CURE_POISON
            && spell != SPELL_RESIST_POISON && spell != SPELL_IGNITE_POISON)
            return (true);
    case GOD_YREDELEMNUL:
        if (is_holy_spell(spell))
            return (true);
        break;
    case GOD_FEDHAS:
        if (is_corpse_violating_spell(spell))
            return (true);
        break;
    case GOD_CHEIBRIADOS:
        if (is_hasty_spell(spell))
            return (true);
        break;   
    default:
        break;
    }
    return (false);
}

I want to add something that looks like:

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case GOD_MAKHLEB:
        if (translocation_spell(spell))
            return (true);
        break;

assuming there is such a thing as a "translocation_spell" category, as there is for the others...

[beorn080]

Well, there is that line in TSO's code.

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if ((disciplines & SPTYP_POISON) && spell != SPELL_CURE_POISON
            && spell != SPELL_RESIST_POISON && spell != SPELL_IGNITE_POISON)
            return (true);
I think if you change SPTYP_POISON to SPTYP_TRANSLOCATION you'll have it. However, you may also want to make exceptions for spells like they did in there. There are a few combat type translocation spells.

[Mr.Person]

Phase shift, recall, and the temporary vorpal brand one all strike me combat-oriented.

[beorn080]

Also Twist and Bend.

[Leafsnail]

I don't see any problem with Portal Projectile or Apportion either.

[ChairmanPoo]

I wonder, what if I used SPFLAG_ESCAPE instead?

PD: uh, there seems to be an altogether different file covering the piety and behavior stuff...

Anyways, I also want to add some half decent starting stuff to demigods, given their current suckyness. I was thinking

        you.mutation[MUT_SLOW_METABOLISM] = 1;
   you.mutation[MUT_ACUTE_VISION]    = 1;
   you.mutation[MUT_MAGIC_RESISTANCE] = 1;
   you.mutation[MUT_TOUGH_SKIN]      = 1; (as in Achilles)

The idea is that while you miss out the piety-given abilities, and still train slower than other characters, you have a nice starting kit...

[Leafsnail]

It'd be cool if you could perhaps choose a couple of starting mutations to have as your "Demigod feats".

[Dr.Feelgood]

Demigods make decent hybrids/pure mages, but they're so dull. I'd rather play a human.

What's so great about the orb anyway?  It doesn't seem to do anything useful, unlike most of the other stuff in the dungeon...

Don't worry, the orb might receive some powers in the future. 

Edit: Apparently, they want to make cats into a playable species.

[Leafsnail]

So you're getting it because it randomly summons hostile demons, surrounds you with Orb Guardians, stops you teleporting, corrupts stuff and turns you into a irradiated wreck?  If I got the orb, I'd give it as a present to my worst enemy as soon as I leave the dungeon.

[Zorgn]

I heard that getting the orb to the surface gave you or your god immortality, ultimate power, or something along those lines.

[Soadreqm]

I think giving the Orb harmful effects is kind of silly. I'm trying to get it for some reason. Having it should be beneficial. Eh, if I ever get that far I might just ignore the stupid ball and head for the surface. Not that there's much danger of that happening.