add_attack |
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add_attack |
Name
add_attack - Add a specific attack to an object.
Syntax
add_attack( string name, int chance, int *damage, string type, string skill, mixed func );
Description
add_attack can be used to add a specific attack to a weapon, monster or any other object that ever gets into a fight.
Each argument used in add_attack() is detailed below.
| 1. | This argument must be a string and defines the name of the attack, as it will be called in write_message. i.e. "slash", or "cripple". | |
| 2. | The percentage chance of happening. This does NOT mean that if you have three add_attacks they need be set at say 20,40,40 as they could all be at 100,100,100 and still work, it is their own percentage chance. | |
| 3. | This is the damage of the attack in hit points. It consists of three numbers (to form the X+YdZ damage roll). | |
| 4. | This is the type of damage done. I.e. "sharp", "blunt", "fire", etc.. | |
| 5. | This is the skill that will be used by the attack, read 'help fighting' to see what they are. It will be the word after the last dot in fighting.melee.x | |
| 6. | Func is an optional variable which can be a string, being the name of a function called with a bunch of data on the weapon when this attack is used, or an array of an object and a string, being the object on which the same sort of function is called and the name of the function. |
Example
add_attack( "slice", 88, ({ 32, 5, 15 }), "sharp", "mace", 0 );
This will add an attack "slice" with an 88 percent chance of happening, a 32+5D15 damage roll, of type "slash", using the fighting.combat.melee.sharp skill, and no func argument.
See also
remove_attack, write_message, attack_types
