Re: [CODE HELP NEEDED] Attack Types

From: Magnus Lindström (dal97mlm@mds.mdh.se)
Date: 02/18/99


> Well... if you want to include the type in the attack as well you'll need
> to change the interface to the damage function at the minimum... that
> would obviously require changing every invocation of the damage
> function...

well.. since there already is a pointer to the attacking character
sent as a parameter to the damage function a macro like
GET_TYPE(ch) ((ch)->char_specials.saved.type)
would do the trick.

> I would personally suggest using bits to represent different types, that
> way if you had a Fire Elemental Holy Knight he could be both Fire and
> Holy...  but I digress.  I would also suggest using vulnerabilities as
> opposed to resistances, since it'll be easier to deal with...

agree

Magnus


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