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Creating spell effects

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This tutorial was made for 2.5 and may not work in 2.6 and above.

I think I saw somewhere someone asking about changing spells, or making spells, like the fireball in RPG. So this is how to change the animation/effect. This works with 2.5, not sure about new versions. Oh, and I don't know how to make a wolf. That was the spell question. These are just projectiles.

r_proj_new = this creates a new effect (place the effect number after //, it helps)
r_proj_part = the particle you want to use.
r_proj_mdl = the (map)model you want to use (Like Dan's rock, or Hirato's arrow)
r_proj_size = the size of the particle
r_proj_projcol = the color of the particle
r_proj_basevel = the velocity (speed) of the particle/model
r_proj_gravity = how gravity affects the particle
r_proj_kickback = when you hit a spawn, that affects how far it flies away
r_proj_trailpart = the particle alongside the main particle.
r_proj_trailcol = the color of said trail
r_proj_trailsize = the size of the trail
r_proj_trailfade = the time for the trail to disappear
r_proj_deathpart = the particle that appears when the spell connects with an object or the ground
r_proj_deathpartcol = the color of the death particle
r_proj_deathpartsize = the size of the explosion, etc that you use
r_proj_deathfade = the time for the deathparticle to disappear

for example:

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r_proj_new //5 
r_proj_mdl dan/rock
r_proj_basevel 200
r_proj_kickback 50
r_proj_trailpart $PART_LIGHTNING
r_proj_trailcol 0x7F7F7F
r_proj_trailsize 1
r_proj_trailfade 500
r_proj_gravity 200
r_proj_lightradius 64
r_proj_deathpart $PART_LIGHTNING
r_proj_deathpartcol 0xFFBF00
r_proj_deathpartsize 5
r_proj_deathfade 400
This should create a spell that uses dan's rock with lightning chasing after it.
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Re: Creating spell effects

Post by arcones »

I just experimented with spells the other day and created at least 5 new ones which gave ideas for at least 7 more... But you seem to be missing something. Where is the health decrease? As far as I can see, you don't have anything to do with health. Do you know for sure that this works?

My spells look similar to this:

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spawn_dust = [
   r_type $ENT_SPELL
   r_icon losehealth
   r_description "sprays flames"
   r_name "Flame Spray"
   r_spell_type $STYPE_CONE
   r_spell_gravity 60
   r_spell_cost 5
   r_spell_range 8
   r_spell_effect 5
   r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -10 1

   r_interact [
      r_select $rpginteract
      r_pickup $rpgself
   ]
]
The $STATUS_HEALTH -10 1 shows how much health is taken away and for how long. Also, to create particle effects, all that you need to do is add an $ATTACK and a $STATUS and that will work.
This spell creates a very sweet looking effect:

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spawn_magic = [
	r_type 2
	r_icon magic
	r_description "This magic is potent. Use it carefully."
	r_name "Magic"
	r_spell_type $STYPE_TARGET
	r_spell_cost 125
	r_spell_effect 50
	r_spell_gravity 70
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -50 60000 $ATTACK_WATER 
	r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -40 (| $ATTACK_AIR $ATTACK_MAGIC)
		
	r_interact [
		r_select $rpginteract
		r_pickup $rpgself
	]
]
Try it out! And don't forget to add this: r_additem magic
to the bottom of 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 magic        
Just wondering how this spell hurts anything... :)
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Re: Creating spell effects

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Okay, okay, Arc, fine. That's supposed to change the appearance of the spell, not what it does. It's at the bottom of the data/game_rpg file. But you're right, I should have mentioned the spell effects code, too. Oh, and did you see this youtube video? I don't know if you posted it, so... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-VjCdJ4 ... re=related
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Re: Creating spell effects

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I made some spells please tell me if you like them.

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spawn_magic1 = [
        r_type 2
        r_icon Death Arrows
        r_description "Death!"
        r_name "Arrows of Death"
        r_spell_type $STYPE_CONE
        r_spell_cost 10
        r_spell_effect 2
        r_spell_gravity 20
        r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -50 100000 $ATTACK_WATER
        r_addeffect $STATUS_HEALTH -40 (| $ATTACK_AIR $ATTACK_MAGIC)
        
        r_interact [
        
        ]
]

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spawn_magic2 = [
        r_type 2
        r_icon Fireworks
        r_description "Green Fireworks"
        r_name "Fireworks"
        r_spell_type $STYPE_CONE
        r_spell_cost 5
        r_spell_effect 6
        r_spell_gravity 20
        r_addeffect (| $ATTACK_WATER)

        r_interact [
        
        ]
]

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spawn_magic3 = [
        r_type 2
        r_icon Wonder
        r_description "Purple Wonder!"
        r_name "Magic Purpleness!"
        r_spell_type $STYPE_CONE
        r_spell_cost 5
        r_spell_effect 5
        r_spell_gravity 40
        r_addeffect (| $ATTACK_EARTH)

        r_interact [
        
        ]
]
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Re: Creating spell effects

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Sure! Will do! :)

EDIT: Purple Wonder!! MAGIC PURPLENESS!!! :D :lol:
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Re: Creating spell effects

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chocolatepie33 wrote:Well, you know what, Arc, SORRY! That's supposed to change the appearance of the spell, not what it does. It's at the bottom of the data/game_rpg file. But you're right, I should have mentioned the spell effects code, too. Oh, and did you see this youtube video? I don't know if you posted it, so... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-VjCdJ4 ... re=related
If that vid is about projectiles, then no, I did not post it. That would probably be Mike! ;)

What I was trying to say is this. Spells have to be able to do something in order to be a spell. Your projectile may fire, but does it heal you, hurt them, or just create a sweet projectile with dan's rock? (Which I have no doubt looks awesome :) )

Mike showed the proj off as something fun to use and play around with! But he didn't say they would replace the spells, that's all ;)

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Re: Creating spell effects

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Now, to get off topic (a bit), (I know how much you like Off-Topicicity, Arc), speaking of color (green fireworks, purple wonder), do you guys know anything about creating spell colors? I Googled 0xFFFFFF and 32-bit colour code, but that didn't help. I just copied some text for the spell I mentioned earlier.
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Okay, well the color is really defined by what components you have for $ATTACK and $STATUS. There's an attack that shoots arrows, but it's because of the $ATTACK. It's in the data/game_rpg.cfg ;)

And yes, Purple Wonder! MAGIC PURPLENESS! :D :lol:
chocolatepie33 wrote:(I know how much you like Off-Topicicity, Arc)

Thanks Chocolate! :P
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I want to make a cookie love spreading gun :) Cookie particles flying every where.
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Good luck finding the animation for that! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Anyway, sounds YUMMY! :D
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