Trying to Create An Ability to Increment Target Count Per Bank for Capitals for each Level

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Hi,

           I have been studying the gaussrail ability for the Tech, and am trying to create a Beam weapon ability for the Advent that will increment the targetcount per bank on the weapons.

Standard values list 1 target per bank for many of the capitals of course, and i have seen mods that modify those, but what i am looking for is not to mod them directly from the first. But to have an ability that will increment them up as the Capitals level.  Say 1 target per bank at level 1-3, but then at 4 the target per bank is incremented to 2 for 4, 5, and 6. Then raising the target per bank to 3 at 7, for 7,8, 9. And then to raise the target per bank to 4 for the last level, level 10.

I have modified many abilities, but have usually only changed out values or changed id names. But haven't created an ability from scratch.

I have attempted several times to change out the values for the gaussrail ability trying to create a beam weapon ability for the Advent, but am trying to figure out how to change the target per bank in the main ship file, when the ability doesn't list targets per bank, but rather usually targets overall. Putting -1 in those values of course means being able to target multiple opponents, but doesnt affect the target per bank on the weapon. Anyway, if someone has some ideas, or has done this before, please drop a post, i would appreciate it very much.

Take care,

-Teal

 

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Not possible.

 

:fox:

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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

If you are speaking of a passive ability that increases that target count then its as kitkun says impossible. If it should be possible then it would be a buffentitymodifier, though there isn't one in Blair's list so not (currently) possible.

If you're talking about an ability that fires at enemies then it is something else.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

:(  Thanks Kitkun,

                                 Was looking at the beamblast ability for the Advent and i may have a work-around. to raise the damage levels for the beamblast for each of the levels listed, i think there are three for abilities. Something like 3 5 and 7, or perhaps 3, 7 and 9. Their is also a targeting value listed as -1, which i am going to see if i can change to 2, 3 and 4 and see if it will take it. But of course havent tested this so i dont know yet.

Its not the targetperbank change that i wanted, but it may approximate it if the damage is high enough to quickly take out a frigate at first level then re-charge up and pick another target. Also if the targeting change works (cross my fingers!)  :)  Then that would mean being able to target multiple opponent ships at the same time. But we will see.

Thanks anyway,

Maybe we can post this as a possible patch/request for the next update?

Maybe.

Take care,

-Teal

 

 

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I was trying to find a way to level an ability to shoot more opponent ships, so yes, perhaps that is different than raising the target per bank value in the ship entity. Leveling and being able to target or shoot more enemy ships though is the end result of what i am trying to do. Thanks GruntMaster, I will look at some of the weapon abilities and see how they are incrementing the target counts for them.

Take care,

-Teal

 

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

The closest I can think of is the phasemissile swarm ability, though I am not sure how you can make the travel effect as beam instead of missile (you can't just change the weapon effect in the abillity, might use the beamblast to see how they made the beam travel effect there).

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Now what your talking about it completly differnt.

You want to make an ability that tagets multiple units?

That is easy. Instead of "ApplyBuffToTargetInRange"

Use "ApplyBuffToTargetsInRange" Note how it is plural. For an example, look at ANY AOE ability.

Missile barrage

Missile Swarm

The Javilis ability

Radiation Bomb

Armisitice

Targeting Uplink

 

Just to name a few.

 

Just use the same code used in beam blast, just with appling the buff to multiple targets instead of juist one.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

:)  Evil Tesla You Are Wonderful!!!   :)

gotta run to class, but TYTYTYTY!!!!

:)

-Teal