Creating Spells

[Leo_V117]

okay, I want to know how to make custom spells for use in an RPG, i managed to partially replace the Fireball spell with a custom one, although i cant remember how i did that. Im wanting to add atleast 10 new spells and keep the existing ones or modify them. How do i do this?

[arcones]

So lets say you start with a basic spell

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spawn_spell = [
	r_type 2
	r_icon fire
	r_description "FIRE!!!"
	r_name "fireball"
	r_spell_type $STYPE_TARGET
	r_spell_gravity 20
	r_spell_cost 20
	r_spell_range 64
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -40 1 $ATTACK_MAGIC
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -30 5000 (| $ATTACK_FIRE $ATTACK_MAGIC)

	r_interact [
		r_select $rpginteract
		r_pickup $rpgself
	]
]

Then just use what you need for your new spell
EDIT: I copied the fireball spell and added it beneath the magic arrow spell.

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spawn_spell3 = [
	r_type $ENT_SPELL
	r_icon magic
	r_description "Looses blast of magic at enemies. Effective at long range."
	r_name "Magic Blast"
	r_spell_type $STYPE_TARGET
	r_spell_range 85
	r_spell_gravity 20
	r_spell_cost 40
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -50 1 $ATTACK_MAGIC
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -10 5000 (| $ATTACK_MAGIC $ATTACK_MAGIC)

	r_interact [
		r_select $rpginteract
		r_pickup $rpgself
	]
]

This is my custom spell. If you look at it I just copied the fireball components and changed them.
NOTE: This didn't change the fireball animation!

Anyway, hope that helps you Leo

Arc

[Leo_V117]

yeah, added it, nothing happened, it didnt even appear on my spell book menu. I think PAS hates me XD

[arcones]

could be

Are you in did you add the spell in rpg under data/game_rpg.cfg?

EDIT: ahhh, wait a sec.... did you add

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	r_additem spell3

to this

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spawn_player = [
	r_additem item
	r_additem item2
	r_additem spell
	r_additem spell2
	r_additem frost
	r_additem magicarrow
	r_additem light
	r_additem eth_vis1
	r_additem minehelm
]

so that it looks like this

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spawn_player = [
	r_additem item
	r_additem item2
	r_additem spell
	r_additem spell2
	r_additem frost
	r_additem magicarrow
	r_additem light
	r_additem eth_vis1
	r_additem minehelm
	r_additem spell3
]

Arc

[Leo_V117]

wow, i forgot, i knew it would be obvious. Thanks Arc.

it works too.

Thanks again Arc.

- Leo

[arcones]

No problem! Glad to help

(I can now upgrade to this (YES! ))

Arc

[Leo_V117]

okay, heres a challenge, can you code some of this:

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spawn_morph = [
	r_type $ENT_SPELL
	r_name "Shapeshift"
	r_icon wolf
	r_spell_cost 10
	r_spell_range 2
	r_spell_type $STYPE_SELF
	r_description "A complex spell that allows the caster to change forms for a fixed time"

	r_interact [
		r_select $rpginteract
		r_pickup $rpgselect
	]
]

so that it allows the caster to change form to a wolf and still move?

[arcones]

I'll try it out but I don't know exactly how the making of a self-affecting spell works. I mean, there's the Ethreal's visage(or some such spell) and that makes you invisible to a certain character you fire the spell at.

but I'll definitely try it!

Arc

[arcones]

Unfortunately Leo, I'm pretty sure it won't work for the following reason.
1. You would need an addeffect that would change you into a wolf

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spawn_eth_vis1 = [
	r_type $ENT_SPELL
	r_icon invis
	r_name "Ethereal Visage"
	r_description "There's no prank as grand as convincing others of your recent demise, and now it's easy with invisibility!^nLook like a ghost today!"
	r_spell_type $STYPE_SELF
	r_spell_cost 40
	r_spell_range 2
	r_addeffect $STATUS_INVIS 50 60000

	r_interact [
		r_select $rpginteract
		r_pickup $rpgself
	]
]

r_addeffect $STATUS_INVIS 50 60000
The developers would have to make some addeffects that would include STATUS_ for wolf, dragon, bear, etc.

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STATUS_HEALTH = 0
STATUS_MOVE = 1
STATUS_STRENGTH = 2
STATUS_INTELLIGENCE = 3
STATUS_CHARISMA = 4
STATUS_ENURANCE = 5
STATUS_AGILITY = 6
STATUS_LUCK = 7
STATUS_CRIT = 8
STATUS_HREGEN = 9
STATUS_MREGEN = 10
STATUS_FIRE = 11
STATUS_WATER = 12
STATUS_AIR = 13
STATUS_EARTH = 14
STATUS_MAGIC = 15
STATUS_SLASH = 16
STATUS_BLUNT = 17
STATUS_PIERCE = 18
STATUS_DISPELL = 19
STATUS_DOOM = 20
STATUS_REFLECT = 21
STATUS_INVIS = 22
STATUS_LIGHT = 23
STATUS_DEATH = 24

STATUS_INVIS = 22 That's the status they use as well
So you could probably ask the developers to put that on for the next sandbox update.
Sorry it wouldn't work... it would've been pretty cool!

Arc

[Leo_V117]

Yeah, it would add a bit of a "Twilight" twist for the girls. ^^