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[Guide] Understanding how to add Skills
How cq_magictype works with magictype.ini:
Like most of the tables in the database they interact with the ini files found in the client. This means that in order for each of the skills in the database to work correctly, they must also be placed in the magictype.ini.
Understanding Aspects of cq_magictype
In the picture you can see the entry for Chain Chop. You may be wondering why there are 3 entries for the one skill, this is because there are 3 levels to Chain Chop each with a different power level. The number 1010 is the ID that corresponds to the ID in magictype.ini. Basically the database sends a message saying 1010 and if the client responds by saying: Yes, I recognize that number, its in my ini file. Then it should work correctly when a player uses the skill.
Defining the Attributes of a Magictype:
Code:
ID: Identification Number for the magictype in the database TYPE: Identification number that corresponds/interacts with the clients ini files SORT: The sort or type of magictype NAME: Name of magictype, usually in chinese characters because its untranslated CRIME: If set to 1, name will flash to blue once the skill is used. GROUND: Unsure of this, but it was used for a jumping attack. MULTI: Multiple Targets? TARGET: The number that is under the target column represents the type of target the skill can be used on. LEVEL: The skill level USE_MP: MP Cost to use the skill USE_POTENTIAL: Unknown POWER: The power of the skill usually a number after 30100 INTONE_SPEED: Unknown PERCENT: Accuracy, if set to 100 it will not miss. STEP_SECS: This relates to if the skill attaches a status to the target for how long it will last. RANGE: The range scope, what distance can the skill be used at. DISTANCE: Similar to Range. STATUS_CHANCE: The rate at which the skill will successfully attach a status to its target, 100 for 100% success. STATUS: The name of the status that will be attached after the skill is used. NEED_PROF: The required profession (10 mage, 20, warrior, 30 palidan or 50 vampire if using rainbow db) NEED_EXP: Unknown NEED_LEVEL: The required character level NEED_GEMTYPE: Unknown however gemtype relates to things like superamber/citrine etc USE_XP: Determines whether the skill is an xp skill WEAPON_SUBTYPE: Determines whether the skill requires a specific weapon to be weilded when using the skill ACTIVE_TIMES: Unknown AUTO_ACTIVE: Unknown FLOOR_ATTR: Unknown AUTO_LEARN: Determines whether the skill will be automatically learned, like Dragon morph skill. LEARN_LEVEL: Determines what level the character will learn the skill if AutoLearn is activated DROP_WEAPON: Unknown USE_EP: SP Cost for using the skill WEAPON_HIT: Unknown USE_ITEM: Unknown NEXT_MAGIC: Unknown DELAY_MS: How long the skill is delayed for, im guessing in milliseconds? USE_ITEM_NUM: Unknown WIDTH: Unknown DURABILITY: Unknown APPLY_MS: Unknown TRACK_ID: Track refers to skills that have more than one attack in it like ChainChop. See cq_track. TRACK_ID2: ^ AUTO_LEARN_PROB: Unknown GROUP_TYPE: Unknown GROUP_MEMBER1_POS: Unknown, related to the team member in position 1. GROUP_MEMBER_2_POS: Unknown, related to the team member in position 2. MAGIC1: Unknown MAGIC2: Unknown MAGIC3: Unknown ATTACK_COMBINE: Unknown FLAG: Unknown USE_SOUL: Paladin Soul cost to use the skill. NEED_UPLEVTIME: Unknown, uplevtime refers to exp.
