Making mobs stronger at certain player level

[raventh1984]

Hi elitepvpers,

I am working on something that makes the mobs with the rank RANK_BOSS and RANK_SUPER stronger if the player has reached certain level.

Now what i did first is alter ProjectCmn.cpp with these values
under pProperty->dwClass = scanner.GetNumber();

PHP Code:

pProperty->dwStr                = pProperty->dwStr * BOSS_STR + 10;
                pProperty->dwSta                = pProperty->dwSta * BOSS_STA + 10;
                pProperty->dwDex                = pProperty->dwDex * BOSS_DEX + 10;
                pProperty->dwInt                = pProperty->dwInt * BOSS_INT + 10; 


now what i did next was this

PHP Code:

if(g_pPlayer->m_nLevel >= 150)
            {
                pProperty->dwStr                = pProperty->dwStr * BOSS_STR + 10;
                pProperty->dwSta                = pProperty->dwSta * BOSS_STA + 10;
                pProperty->dwDex                = pProperty->dwDex * BOSS_DEX + 10;
                pProperty->dwInt                = pProperty->dwInt * BOSS_INT + 10;
            }
            else
            {
                pProperty->dwStr                = pProperty->dwStr * BOSS_STR;
                pProperty->dwSta                = pProperty->dwSta * BOSS_STA;
                pProperty->dwDex                = pProperty->dwDex * BOSS_DEX;
                pProperty->dwInt                = pProperty->dwInt * BOSS_INT;
            } 


Well i think most of you already see it that this doesnt work
Cause of the g_pPlayer undeclared identifier. Now my question is how can i solve this.

With kind regards.

[Sedrika]

That would be client side and not serverside. I think you should have a look into AttackArbiter and modify there some stats and not while scanning the resources.

[raventh1984]

So if i understand you correctly this is only client sided so it doesnt make the mobs stronger? Its only visual correct?

I will take an look into AttackArbiter

[Sedrika]

Exactly. The World is loading the file right after you start it. How do you want to ask the level of a user if no ones online ? The same problem client side.

[Avalion]

Why not just do something in DamageMultiplyer in MoverParam? If it is possible. I haven't attempted it yet nor do I even have a source + computer to test.

Essentially, something like this?

if (g_pPlayer->m_nLevel >= 150 && WhateverBoss level is){
if (the rank is boss or super) { Damage Multiplyer cuts damage.}}

[Sedrika]

Originally Posted by Avalion

Why not just do something in DamageMultiplyer in MoverParam? If it is possible. I haven't attempted it yet nor do I even have a source + computer to test.

Essentially, something like this?

if (g_pPlayer->m_nLevel >= 150 && WhateverBoss level is){
if (the rank is boss or super) { Damage Multiplyer cuts damage.}}

Everything with attacking any Mover have to be done in attackarbiter

[alfredico]

First you cannot increase damage depending on players level editting the file load function. Anything regarding monsters is located in _AIInterface folder.

@Sedrika
That file contains everything with attacking any mover as you said, but it contains player damage, not monster. All that functions are used for player.

[Sedrika]

Originally Posted by alfredico

First you cannot increase damage depending on players level editting the file load function. Anything regarding monsters is located in _AIInterface folder.

@Sedrika
That file contains everything with attacking any mover as you said, but it contains player damage, not monster. All that functions are used for player.

Not only players. You have to check if it's a user or not.

[Tex0]

just have a look into propMover.txt. :-)

[Sedrika]

Originally Posted by Tex0

just have a look into propMover.txt. :-)

He want to change it from player to player.

[raventh1984]

The reason i want it to have it from player to player is as follow

Since i am running an high rate server. Players will get bored eventually.
So what i had in mind is When an player has reached top level then all the bosses will be increased in STATS. For example STR/STA/INT/DEX * 25 HP increase of 200%
Min/Max Attack increase by 150% Thus making it harder for those players so they have actually something to do.

Now before you all say then way not an low rate server. I agree it was better to make an low rate server. But since i already made it an high rate i wanted something to make it an bit difficult.

About the AttackArbitter i still didnt found an thing about that if an player is attacking an mob. I only see an lot of pAttacker vs pDefender.

So ill guess i need to make something like this
if(pDefender == RANK_BOSS) then increase HP or something like this. Correct?

[Sedrika]

Originally Posted by raventh1984

The reason i want it to have it from player to player is as follow

Since i am running an high rate server. Players will get bored eventually.
So what i had in mind is When an player has reached top level then all the bosses will be increased in STATS. For example STR/STA/INT/DEX * 25 HP increase of 200%
Min/Max Attack increase by 150% Thus making it harder for those players so they have actually something to do.

Now before you all say then way not an low rate server. I agree it was better to make an low rate server. But since i already made it an high rate i wanted something to make it an bit difficult.

About the AttackArbitter i still didnt found an thing about that if an player is attacking an mob. I only see an lot of pAttacker vs pDefender.

So ill guess i need to make something like this
if(pDefender == RANK_BOSS) then increase HP or something like this. Correct?

I'll give you a snippet when I'm back home.

[Mognakor]

It should be something along the lines of this

if(pAttacker->IsMonster()&&pDefender->IsPlayer())
{
  if(check for Rank of pAttacker and level of pDefender)
  {
  //Insert your edits here
  }
}

You also can make it linear so the increased damage isn't applied too suddenly.

[raventh1984]

Hmm i have searched for these things
m_pDefender->IsNPC()
This will lead me to these snippets

 Spoiler

#ifdef __EVENTLUA_SPAWN
if( m_pDefender->IsNPC() && prj.m_EventLua.IsEventSpawnMonster( m_pDefender->GetIndex() ) && !m_pAttacker->IsMode( ONEKILL_MODE ) )
{
nDamage = 1;
continue;
}
#endif // __EVENTLUA_SPAWN

 Spoiler

if( m_pDefender->IsNPC() && m_pDefender->IsDie() )
{
m_pDefender->Delete(); // ÀÏ´Ü ¶«»§... ÀÌ·±°æ¿ì´Â °Á ¾ø¾ÖÀÚ.
return;
}

 Spoiler

if( m_pDefender->IsNPC() && m_pDefender->IsDie() )
{
m_pDefender->Delete(); // ÀÏ´Ü ¶«»§... ÀÌ·±°æ¿ì´Â °Á ¾ø¾ÖÀÚ.
return;
}

Nothing that its calculating the dammage. towards NPC/MOB

I also searched for m_pAttacked->IsNPC()
This is only located in the snippet to calculate Asal.

 Spoiler

#if __VER >= 12 // __MONSTER_SKILL
if( m_pAttacker->IsNPC() )
dwSkillLevel = CMonsterSkill::GetInstance()->GetMonsterSkillLevel( m_pAttacker, SI_BIL_PST_ASALRAALAIKUM );
#endif // __MONSTERSKILL

[Mognakor]

....

Just use the basic thing i posted and add it into the damage calculation.
It's all in the AttackArbiter.cpp you just gotta choose a function.