Some ammo reduces target's AC. I was wondering if the same is possible (or possible to emulate effectively) for the weapon itself.
Weapon reducing AC - possible?
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To my knowledge, not without scripting. You can give weapons higher hit chance, but not make them lower AC.
You can however make a hook script that reduces AC whenever a certain weapon is equipped.
You can however make a hook script that reduces AC whenever a certain weapon is equipped.
Reduces AC of the target? That would affect all combatants, then?
Yes, unless you also filter out only certain targets in the script. Likewise, when enemies use that weapon against you, your AC will be reduced for the purpose of calculating their hit chance with that weapon. This is assuming you're editing a hook script that affects all critters, some affect only the player.
This will break compatibility with other weapon mods, but I have a feeling you know that.
This will break compatibility with other weapon mods, but I have a feeling you know that.
I'm not sure.. I trying to grasp the system yet.
I assume that I should modify hs_tohit.int, right? Or, I should create a new script and assign it to weapon's PRO offset 0x001C?
In sfall's hookscripts.txt is says "Runs after the hit chance is fully calculated normally, including applying the 95% cap". So if I just add target's AC to that and return, will that be fine? Or should I apply the cap myself again?
I assume that I should modify hs_tohit.int, right? Or, I should create a new script and assign it to weapon's PRO offset 0x001C?
In sfall's hookscripts.txt is says "Runs after the hit chance is fully calculated normally, including applying the 95% cap". So if I just add target's AC to that and return, will that be fine? Or should I apply the cap myself again?
Also, I'm not seeing weapon in args to hs_tohit. How can I determine the current weapon?
I could check if the weapon is in hands, but as far as I understand, that will provide to hit bonus even when it's in off hand.
I could check if the weapon is in hands, but as far as I understand, that will provide to hit bonus even when it's in off hand.
Call the function to get the current weapon of the attacking critter.
Yeah... which one is it?
So there's no function. Any other ideas?
Have you checked the commands.doc included in the official mapper or killap's script sources?
Using (obj_pid(critter_inven_obj(critter, INVEN_TYPE_RIGHT/LEFT_HAND)) should do the trick.
Using (obj_pid(critter_inven_obj(critter, INVEN_TYPE_RIGHT/LEFT_HAND)) should do the trick.
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Yes, but like I said, this is not what I need.
Jeez, you're hard to please
All right, how about this: Sfall has a function called active_hand which returns an integer. It has no explanation in the docs, but I'm betting that it returns the currently active item slot for the player (all critters in the game always have their active item in the 2nd slot, the item in their 1st slot is technically a part of their inventory).
So, first check if the attacking critter is the player. If not, use the INVEN_TYPE_RIGHT_HAND flag in NovaRain's suggestion (although be sure to check if the critter is actually wielding an object in either hand so that it does not crash for unarmed attacks). If it is the player, use active_hand to determine which slot to check for.
You might wanna write a macro for all this.
Ah, there it is. I'm pretty sure I searched all the docs for words "current", "active", or "weapon", but somehow I missed it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
It's easier than I thought. Here's an example code that essentially gives 10mm Pistol and Desert Eagle an AC mod -5:
Code:
// hs_tohit.ssl
procedure start;
#include ".\HEADERS\DEFINE.H"
#include ".\HEADERS\sfall.h"
#define usewpn(PID) (obj_pid(critter_inven_obj(attacker, INVEN_TYPE_RIGHT_HAND)) == PID) or (obj_pid(critter_inven_obj(attacker, INVEN_TYPE_LEFT_HAND)) == PID)
procedure start begin
variable tohit;
variable attacker;
variable target;
if not init_hook then begin
tohit := get_sfall_arg;
attacker := get_sfall_arg;
target := get_sfall_arg;
if (usewpn(PID_10MM_PISTOL) or usewpn(PID_DESERT_EAGLE)) then begin
if (get_critter_stat(target, STAT_ac) < 5) then begin
tohit := tohit + get_critter_stat(target, STAT_ac);
end else begin
tohit := tohit + 5;
end
end
if (tohit > 95) then begin
set_sfall_return(95);
end else begin
set_sfall_return(tohit);
end
end
end
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Thanks for the snippet, I'll try to use it.
What happens if critter_inven_obj returns 0, i.e. the character is unarmed? Won't obj_pid(0x00) cause a crash? Or will it just return false?
J_Fred
Long time lurker
... why not just have the AC reduction inherent in the ammo? I think YAMM does this, right?
It works perfectly normal if you just go punching or kicking someone.
Could you humor me and see if you get an output if you try printing the results of obj_pid(0)? I'm worried I may have given false advice in another thread, and I don't have my Fallout modding gear installed on this PC.
