Coffee-band containment thread

[wobbly]

Changed recall length & deep descent in effect.c which felt like the wrong place. Like it should be in constants.txt . I'm probably going to feel that way about most numbers by the end, so perhaps it's right. Saw single combat while I was poking around. This looks almost good. Like it needs a save or probability in there. If this was PCBs anti summon amulet there'd be a chance of the summoner getting through.

Having trouble working out how to set slow & haste to 5. I try and trace it through the code and find a bunch of stuff in various files, then it rambles a bit about bitflags & I get lost. A fail there for the day. Tracing how any of the spells and flags work.. not going well so far.

[wobbly]

Ok I changed deep descent in effects.c but it's also in game-world.c so yeah, not sure which does what and where else it is yet

[wobbly]

Worked out the obvious. I looked at dungeon.c anyway, at least Os version. Most is now in game-world? Anyway saw some stuff to do haste and slow there which I suspect I might be able to follow then see where that moved to now.

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Towns finished, well almost. For some reason the store names are set in 2 places so from the outside 1 is the general store. On the inside the prancing pony. At least Bree isn't sitting on a Volcano anymore.

Thinking of making AC my shard & stun resistance. If I make it 1% / 10 AC that'd be 20% at 200 AC.

Also thinking of taking advantage of Vs newer stat restore to bring in more early stat drainers. The XP to level is about 1/2 in the early game now, so it's gone quickly. Not sure but it does give early monsters that appear late game more bite.

[wobbly]

Friggin yes!! but Arrrgh... that's frustrating. I found out what is causing so many damn parser errors in the monster list. It's the damn monster lore file in the user directory. This is why reverting to a working backup doesn't work. Why a complete recompile worked & why removing all the o files & recompiling in the same location didn't work.

Oh well that's 1 problem gone.

Edit: Looks like that's why I could never get rid of the dogs too. So now that I've decided to keep them, I can get rid of them!

[wobbly]

Ok re-did blows & I might of worked out a way to get dex to count more for a light weapon & str to count more to a heavy weapon then a light weapon. For the strongest starting character the dagger is already on the last line. It can't actually benefit from str. The heaviest weapon now hits that line at maxed str. There's a fudge in here, for a hobbit the dagger is still a heavy weapon but I think I'm fine with that. Seems reasonable anyway.

[wobbly]

Tested a hobbit paladin & rogue and they seemed to go enchanted dagger beats enchanted short sword. Normal shortsword beats normal dagger.

[wobbly]

Spells done (for now). Just items, monsters and stores left

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Found some stuff in the code for multi-realm. Not sure if it just works or needs fiddling, will check when I get home.

My monster list is an abomination. The earliest levels needed spreading to adjust for the level size, then it needs to accelerate hard for my reduced levels. End result is lvl 15 having lvl 15 and lvl 5 monsters in the same place. Somehow it seems to be holding up anyway. On top of that my accuracy and AC are on 2 different combat systems. AC being too high and blows being too low made me notice something though. V combat lacks feel. The closest it comes to something feeling tough in melee is bag of hps or big damage. The accuracy AC relationship is too closely controlled with AC and accuracy holding a steady growing pattern where the warrior holds the same to-hit pattern fairly constantly. So I have to fix my version without fixing it completely and ending up with Vs problem.

Some cute things occurred by accident. There's a digging ant that looks cool but was no real threat. Then I was walking down a corridor and an ants nest came through the wall. Quite brutal, I need to keep that but move it a bit later into the game.

[Derakon]

If you want to change accuracy/AC, you could change AC to evasion, and make accuracy just a straight modifier to monster evasion. Say most monsters have 25% evasion (== 75% accuracy). If you have a Ring of Accuracy (+5%) then your hit rate would be 80%. Quylthulgs would have 0% evasion.

You could have a separate damage reduction stat, which is the other effect imparted by AC. If I recall correctly the rate is something like 1% per 20 AC? Maybe it's 1% per 10 AC.

[wobbly]

I've thought about evasion/protection systems. I'm not yet convinced it's worth the extra work or that I'm prepared to put the time into doing it properly. Anyway my troubles are the monster AC. I've tried swapping some class/stat roles and currently you can't hit large kobolds easily enough. I guess I've always got the V no.s as backup.

Cleaned up some of the monster list. The early levels are small enough for mini-themes. So all my centipedes and ants are on lvl 2 now. Cats and dogs 3. So lvl 2 will do mini-centipede nests through normal monster placement. Then they mostly vanish till real pits start showing up. (There's bigger centipedes when the stegocentipede comes into depth.

[wobbly]

Took a hobbit warrior for a spin and accuracy seems to be falling into place again.
Tried to split crits by weapon weight, but that failed to compile
Added accuracy/debuffs into crit power
Reworked pits - why has no-one done a no-pit flag? Seems like that would be simpler then working out what to ban.
Couldn't work out how to change room lighting.

Game starts looking more like V round dlvl 15, so hopefully this section is quicker to do.

[wobbly]

Killed a bunch of wild-life. Is very buggy

  [Angband 4.1.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Cureb        Age             42          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Dwarf        Height        4'1"   STR:     16  +1  +3  +0  18/20
 Class  Warrior      Weight     9st 9lb   INT:     11  -1  -2  +0      8
 Title  Swordsman    Turns used:          WIS:     14  -1  -1  +1     13
 HP     126/126      Game         19507   DEX:     16  -1  +1  +0     16
 SP     1/5          Standard      2441   CON:     13  +3  +2  +0     18
                     Resting        401

 Level                 11    Armor       [9,+12]    Saving Throw     34%
 Cur Exp              524                           Stealth          Bad
 Max Exp              524    Melee        1d5,+8    Disarm - phys.   43%
 Adv Exp              650    To-hit       23,+29    Disarm - magic   24%
                             Blows      2.0/turn    Magic Devices     30
 Gold                 420                           Searching        16%
 Burden           63.0 lb    Shoot to-dam     +0    Infravision    30 ft
 Overweight      -44.9 lb    To-hit       13,+20    Speed         Normal
 Max Depth      300' (L6)    Shots      1.0/turn

 You are the only child of a Dwarven Miner.  You are the black sheep of
 the family.  You have dark brown eyes, straight brown hair, a three
 foot beard, and a dark complexion.


rAcid:............. Nexus:.............
rElec:............. Nethr:.............
rFire:............. Chaos:.............
rCold:............. Disen:.............
rPois:............. pFear:.............
rLite:............. pBlnd:.............
rDark:............+ pConf:.............
Sound:............. pStun:.............
Shard:............. HLife:.............

Regen:............. Stea.:.............
  ESP:............. Sear.:.............
Invis:............. Infra:............+
FrAct:............. Tunn.:............+
Feath:............. Speed:.............
S.Dig:..+.......... Blows:.............
ImpHP:..+.......... Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Dagger (1d5) (+9,+1)
     Dropped by a novice rogue at 100 feet (level 2)
     
     Combat info:
     2.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +6 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 22.2.
     
b) a Sling (x2) (+0,+0)
     Dropped by a kobold at 250 feet (level 5)
     
c) a Ring of the Tree <+1> (charging)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     Slows your metabolism.  Impairs hitpoint recovery.  
     
d) a Ring of Accuracy (+12,+0)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
f) a Lantern (8083 turns)
     Bought from a store
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 2 light.
     
g) Soft Leather Armour [4,+0]
     An inheritance from your family
     
h) a Cloak [1,+6]
     Dropped by The Ickiness at 300 feet (level 6)
     
i) a Small Metal Shield [3,+0]
l) a Pair of Leather Boots [1,+3]
     Bought from a store
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Spiritual World] {@m1}
     
     You can read this book.
     
b) 6 Rations of Food
c) 8 Field Mushroom
d) 3 Flasks of oil
e) a Potion of Sight
f) a Scroll of Mapping
g) a Scroll of Word of Recall
h) a Bronze Rod {tried}
i) a Wand of Haste Monster (14 charges)
j) an Amber Ring {tried, ??}
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 50 feet (level 1)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     
k) 2 Wooden Torches (3000 turns)
     Radius 1 light.
     
l) a Cloak [1,+0]
     Bought from a store
     
m) a Dagger (1d5) (+4,+0)
     An inheritance from your family
     
     Combat info:
     2.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +6 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 20.2.
     
n) a Shovel (1d2) (+0,+0)
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 250 feet (level 5)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 10.
     




  [Character Quiver]

0) 17 Rounded Pebbles (1d3) (+0,+0)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 4.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
        56     50'  Reached level 2
       371     50'  Reached level 3
       643    100'  Reached level 4
       847    150'  Reached level 5
       993    150'  Reached level 6
      1586    200'  Reached level 7
      1782    250'  Reached level 8
      1860    250'  Killed Grip
      2057    300'  Killed Wulf
      2057    300'  Reached level 9
      2079    300'  Killed Fang
      2086    300'  Killed White Fang
      2109    300'  Killed The Ickiness
      2109    300'  Reached level 10
      2168    300'  Killed Freesia
      2427    300'  Reached level 11

[wobbly]

Played more. killed more stuff:

  [Angband 4.1.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Cureb        Age             42          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Dwarf        Height        4'1"   STR:     16  +1  +3  +0  18/20
 Class  Warrior      Weight     9st 9lb   INT:     11  -1  -2  +0      8
 Title  Swordsman    Turns used:          WIS:     14  -1  -1  -2     10
 HP     142/165      Game         28483   DEX:     16  -1  +1  +0     16
 SP     4/5          Standard      3647   CON:     13  +3  +2  +0     18
                     Resting        401

 Level                 14    Armor       [30,+1]    Saving Throw     35%
 Cur Exp             1161                           Stealth          Bad
 Max Exp             1161    Melee       1d5,+13    Disarm - phys.   45%
 Adv Exp             1400    To-hit       25,+45    Disarm - magic   26%
                             Blows      2.0/turn    Magic Devices     31
 Gold                1310                           Searching        18%
 Burden          108.6 lb    Shoot to-dam     +0    Infravision    30 ft
 Overweight        0.7 lb    To-hit       15,+36    Speed         Normal
 Max Depth      450' (L9)    Shots      1.0/turn

 You are the only child of a Dwarven Miner.  You are the black sheep of
 the family.  You have dark brown eyes, straight brown hair, a three
 foot beard, and a dark complexion.


rAcid:............. Nexus:.............
rElec:............. Nethr:.............
rFire:............. Chaos:.............
rCold:.......-..... Disen:.............
rPois:............. pFear:...+.........
rLite:............. pBlnd:.............
rDark:............+ pConf:.............
Sound:............. pStun:.............
Shard:............. HLife:.............

Regen:............. Stea.:...+.........
  ESP:............. Sear.:.............
Invis:............. Infra:............+
FrAct:............. Tunn.:............+
Feath:............. Speed:...+.........
S.Dig:............. Blows:.............
ImpHP:............. Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Dagger (1d5) (+9,+1)
     Dropped by a novice rogue at 100 feet (level 2)
     
     Combat info:
     2.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +6 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 32.4.
     
b) a Sling (x2) (+0,+0)
     Dropped by a kobold at 250 feet (level 5)
     
c) a Ring of Accuracy (+13,+0)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
d) a Ring of the Dog (+3,+5) [-11] <-2, +1>
     Dropped by a kobold archer at 300 feet (level 6)
     
     -2 wisdom.
     -2 stealth.
     +1 speed.
     Provides protection from fear.
     
f) a Lantern (6438 turns)
     Bought from a store
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 2 light.
     
g) Metal Brigandine Armour [24,+0]
     Found lying on the floor at 450 feet (level 9)
     
h) a Fur Cloak [2,+6] {cursed, ??}
     Dropped by Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit at 450 feet (level
     9)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     It makes you vulnerable to cold attacks, but resistant to fire.
     
i) a Small Metal Shield [3,+0]
l) a Pair of Leather Boots [1,+3]
     Bought from a store
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Spiritual World] {@m1}
     
     You can read this book.
     
b) 6 Rations of Food
c) 8 Field Mushroom
d) 6 Flasks of oil
e) 2 Potions of Heroism
f) a Potion of Sight
g) 4 Scrolls of Mapping
h) a Scroll of Word of Recall
i) a Bronze Rod {tried}
j) a Wand of Haste Monster (14 charges)
k) a Staff of Summoning (1 charge)
l) a Ring of Accuracy (+12,+0)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
m) a Ring of the Tree <+1>
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     Slows your metabolism.  Impairs hitpoint recovery.  
     
n) an Amber Ring {tried, ??}
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 50 feet (level 1)
     
     You do not know the full extent of this item's powers.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     
o) 3 Wooden Torches (3000 turns)
     Radius 1 light.
     
p) a Lantern (5000 turns)
     Found lying on the floor at 350 feet (level 7)
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 2 light.
     
q) Soft Leather Armour [4,+0]
     An inheritance from your family
     
r) a Cloak [1,+6]
     Dropped by The Ickiness at 300 feet (level 6)
     
s) a Cloak [1,+0]
     Bought from a store
     
t) a Dagger (1d5) (+4,+0)
     An inheritance from your family
     
     Combat info:
     2.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +6 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 30.4.
     
u) a Quarterstaff (1d10) (+2,+6) [+2]
     Dropped by Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit at 450 feet (level
     9)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +2 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 28.1.
     
v) a Shovel (1d2) (+0,+0)
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 250 feet (level 5)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 15.9.
     




  [Character Quiver]

0) 7 Rounded Pebbles (1d3) (+0,+0)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 4.1.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
1) 18 Rounded Pebbles (1d3) (+3,+2)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 8.2.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
        56     50'  Reached level 2
       371     50'  Reached level 3
       643    100'  Reached level 4
       847    150'  Reached level 5
       993    150'  Reached level 6
      1586    200'  Reached level 7
      1782    250'  Reached level 8
      1860    250'  Killed Grip
      2057    300'  Killed Wulf
      2057    300'  Reached level 9
      2079    300'  Killed Fang
      2086    300'  Killed White Fang
      2109    300'  Killed The Ickiness
      2109    300'  Reached level 10
      2168    300'  Killed Freesia
      2427    300'  Reached level 11
      3018    350'  Reached level 12
      3176    400'  Reached level 13
      3635    450'  Reached level 14
      3641    450'  Killed Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit

[wobbly]

& weapon upgrade. Need to fix a bunch of UI stuff

 
 [Angband 4.1.3 Character Dump]

 Name   Cureb        Age             42          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Race   Dwarf        Height        4'1"   STR:     16  +1  +3  +0  18/20
 Class  Warrior      Weight     9st 9lb   INT:     11  -1  -2  +0      8
 Title  Swordsman    Turns used:          WIS:     14  -1  -1  -2     10
 HP     173/178      Game         36109   DEX:     16  -1  +1  +0     16
 SP     7/7          Standard      4630   CON:     13  +3  +2  +0     18
                     Resting        502

 Level                 15    Armor       [29,+2]    Saving Throw     35%
 Cur Exp             1440                           Stealth          Bad
 Max Exp             1440    Melee       2d7,+19    Disarm - phys.   45%
 Adv Exp             1800    To-hit       25,+31    Disarm - magic   25%
                             Blows      1.1/turn    Magic Devices     31
 Gold                1635                           Searching        19%
 Burden          113.8 lb    Shoot to-dam     +0    Infravision    30 ft
 Overweight        5.9 lb    To-hit       15,+24    Speed         Normal
 Max Depth     600' (L12)    Shots      1.0/turn

 You are the only child of a Dwarven Miner.  You are the black sheep of
 the family.  You have dark brown eyes, straight brown hair, a three
 foot beard, and a dark complexion.


rAcid:............. Nexus:.............
rElec:............. Nethr:.............
rFire:............. Chaos:.............
rCold:............. Disen:.............
rPois:............. pFear:...+.........
rLite:............. pBlnd:.............
rDark:............+ pConf:.............
Sound:............. pStun:.............
Shard:............. HLife:.............

Regen:............. Stea.:...+.........
  ESP:............. Sear.:.............
Invis:............. Infra:............+
FrAct:............. Tunn.:............+
Feath:............. Speed:...+.........
S.Dig:............. Blows:.............
ImpHP:............. Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.............
Aggrv:............. Light:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) a Flail (2d7) (+7,+7)
     Found lying on the floor at 600 feet (level 12)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +3 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 32.5.
     
b) a Sling (x2) (+0,+0)
     Dropped by a kobold at 250 feet (level 5)
     
c) a Ring of Accuracy (+13,+0)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
d) a Ring of the Dog (+3,+5) [-11] <-2, +1>
     Dropped by a kobold archer at 300 feet (level 6)
     
     -2 wisdom.
     -2 stealth.
     +1 speed.
     Provides protection from fear.
     
f) a Lantern (5676 turns)
     Bought from a store
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 2 light.
     
g) Metal Brigandine Armour [24,+0]
     Found lying on the floor at 450 feet (level 9)
     
h) a Cloak [1,+6]
     Dropped by The Ickiness at 300 feet (level 6)
     
i) a Small Metal Shield [3,+0]
l) a Pair of Leather Boots [1,+4]
     Found lying on the floor at 600 feet (level 12)
     




  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Spiritual World] {@m1}
     
     You can read this book.
     
b) 6 Rations of Food
c) 8 Field Mushroom
d) 7 Flasks of oil
e) 4 Potions of Heroism
f) a Potion of Sight
g) 4 Scrolls of Mapping
h) a Scroll of Word of Recall
i) a Bronze Rod {tried}
j) a Staff of Slow Monsters (6 charges)
k) a Ring of Resist Fire and Cold
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 50 feet (level 1)
     
     Provides resistance to fire, cold.
     
l) a Ring of Accuracy (+12,+0)
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
m) a Ring of the Tree <+1>
     Found lying on the floor at 300 feet (level 6)
     
     +1 wisdom.
     Slows your metabolism.  Impairs hitpoint recovery.  
     
n) a Ring of the Mouse (+0,-9) <+4, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 500 feet (level 10)
     
     +4 dexterity.
     +3 stealth.
     
o) a Ring of the Mouse (+0,-10) <+2, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 550 feet (level 11)
     
     +2 dexterity.
     +3 stealth.
     
p) 3 Wooden Torches (3000 turns)
     Radius 1 light.
     
q) a Lantern (5000 turns)
     Found lying on the floor at 350 feet (level 7)
     
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     Radius 2 light.
     
r) a Cloak [1,+0]
     Bought from a store
     
s) a Fur Cloak [2,+6] {cursed}
     Dropped by Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit at 450 feet (level
     9)
     
     It makes you vulnerable to cold attacks, but resistant to fire.
     It occasionally makes a loud noise.
     
t) a Dagger (1d5) (+9,+1)
     Dropped by a novice rogue at 100 feet (level 2)
     
     Combat info:
     2.0 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +6 DEX you would get 2.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 32.4.
     
u) a Quarterstaff (1d10) (+2,+6) [+2]
     Dropped by Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit at 450 feet (level
     9)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +2 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 28.
     
v) a Shovel (1d2) (+0,+0)
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 250 feet (level 5)
     
     Combat info:
     1.1 blows/round.
     With +1 STR and +0 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     With +0 STR and +3 DEX you would get 1.2 blows
     Average damage/round: 15.9.
     




  [Character Quiver]

0) 7 Rounded Pebbles (1d3) (+0,+0)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 4.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
1) 18 Rounded Pebbles (1d3) (+3,+2)
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 100 feet away.
     Average damage/round: 8.1.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


[Player history]
      Turn   Depth  Note
         0      0'  Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
        56     50'  Reached level 2
       371     50'  Reached level 3
       643    100'  Reached level 4
       847    150'  Reached level 5
       993    150'  Reached level 6
      1586    200'  Reached level 7
      1782    250'  Reached level 8
      1860    250'  Killed Grip
      2057    300'  Killed Wulf
      2057    300'  Reached level 9
      2079    300'  Killed Fang
      2086    300'  Killed White Fang
      2109    300'  Killed The Ickiness
      2109    300'  Reached level 10
      2168    300'  Killed Freesia
      2427    300'  Reached level 11
      3018    350'  Reached level 12
      3176    400'  Reached level 13
      3635    450'  Reached level 14
      3641    450'  Killed Apparition of Bullroarer the Hobbit
      4528    550'  Reached level 15