Needed: ideas for "when hit" monster actions

ClockworkZombie · 2014-02-20T03:15:39.000Z

Hey all forum-goers,

I/We (thanks to all that assisted, still getting used to git) just put in a new feature that allows special “when hit” actions for monsters- check it out here: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/6124

Anyways, this is supported via the monsters JSON, so all we need now is some more of these actions (and probably more monsters as well)- the only one in at the moment is a buffed version of the old shock you’d get when attacking a ghost or shock zombie in melee.

Should hulks chuck thrown objects back at the thrower? Should wolves or sewerhannas get distracted if you hit them with a chunk of meat?

Anyways- I think this opens up a fair number of possibilities but community input is important when adding this sort of thing as it has the potential to dramatically change combat.

Rivet · 2014-02-20T03:21:46.000Z

ClockworkZombie:

Should hulks chuck thrown objects back at the thrower?

Generally speaking, our undead shamblers have the superb physical coordination of a drunken hobo. I can’t see them intentionally catching anything, and I definitely can’t see them having the skill to throw something and make it land where it’s supposed to.

ClockworkZombie:

Should wolves or sewerhannas get distracted if you hit them with a chunk of meat?

Unless something else has broken it recently, you can already distract predatory animals with meat.

Just thought I’d fill you in on those since I don’t otherwise have any suggestions.

BeigeSand · 2014-02-20T03:24:19.000Z

Once we get weapon degeneration in, making spitter zombies do extra weapon durability damage would be pretty nifty.

KA101 · 2014-02-20T04:26:21.000Z

Master zeds have pretty good coordination, IIRC, and perhaps the Survivor zeds remember a few tricks.

Blobs having an active chance-to-grab weapon might be Nifty, and fungals would obviously release Yet More spores when you hack 'em open.

Rivet · 2014-02-20T04:43:56.000Z

BeigeSand:

Once we get weapon degeneration in, making spitter zombies do extra weapon durability damage would be pretty nifty.

I just recently got firearm wear/maintenance in the game. I’m going to be looking at melee weapon wear/maintenance some time soon.

system · 2014-02-20T05:07:30.000Z

We need explosive ‘gasbags’ that explode when shot, it should help when on max zombie spawns horde problems. It would kill Z’s nearby with a concussive explosion.

HunterAlpha1 · 2014-02-20T05:34:05.000Z

how about adding the Horny Zombie: it cums all over you when you kill it resulting in a massive morale penalty.

system · 2014-02-20T05:36:03.000Z

Why would it be a penalty? YOU DON’T KNOW THE PERSON’S SEXUALITY.
YOU HOMOPHOBIC SONOFABITCH.

HunterAlpha1 · 2014-02-20T05:44:22.000Z

[quote=“gtaguy, post:8, topic:5142”]Why would it be a penalty? YOU DON’T KNOW THE PERSON’S SEXUALITY.
YOU HOMOPHOBIC SONOFABITCH.[/quote]erm, how about the feeling of loss from having killed a potential sex partner? all you had to do was find a way to stop it from biting you

infectedmochi · 2014-02-20T05:48:42.000Z

Seriously guys?! Can we not have a normal thread without you two insert some sexual memes or innuendos?

Inadequate · 2014-02-20T07:03:07.000Z

No.

infectedmochi · 2014-02-20T07:19:53.000Z

I didn’t ask you to answer for them. I’m just trying to tell them to stop posting sexual innuendos in an unrelated thread. I will be fine if they don’t answer at all, we all know you hate this forum. No need to insert that hatred here.

John_Candlebury · 2014-02-20T08:05:51.000Z

ClockworkZombie:

Should hulks chuck thrown objects back at the thrower?

Perhaps not grab it and throw it back, but a nice chance for the object to be deflected and go flying on a random direction would be nice.

AerialK7 · 2014-02-20T08:25:36.000Z

Rivet:

[quote=“ClockworkZombie, post:1, topic:5142”]Should hulks chuck thrown objects back at the thrower?

Generally speaking, our undead shamblers have the superb physical coordination of a drunken hobo. I can’t see them intentionally catching anything, and I definitely can’t see them having the skill to throw something and make it land where it’s supposed to.[/quote]

I thought hulks could work like tanks in L4D…Just, rip out a piece of tarmac and throw it at you with pretty low accuracy. (like, if you had 0 experiance in firearms and you were firing a highpowered rifle accuracy) I dunno…Id find that interesting. Though, a tad scary if he saw you through a window and wrecked the front end of your house

infectedmochi · 2014-02-20T09:14:46.000Z

AerialK7:

I thought hulks could work like tanks in L4D…Just, rip out a piece of tarmac and throw it at you with pretty low accuracy. (like, if you had 0 experiance in firearms and you were firing a highpowered rifle accuracy) I dunno…Id find that interesting. Though, a tad scary if he saw you through a window and wrecked the front end of your house

I like it.

I know spitters already leave a pool of acid upon death, but what about making them “erupt” acid when being hit? Something like a passive attack.

AerialK7 · 2014-02-20T09:24:57.000Z

infectedmochi:

[quote=“AerialK7, post:14, topic:5142”]I thought hulks could work like tanks in L4D…Just, rip out a piece of tarmac and throw it at you with pretty low accuracy. (like, if you had 0 experiance in firearms and you were firing a highpowered rifle accuracy) I dunno…Id find that interesting. Though, a tad scary if he saw you through a window and wrecked the front end of your house

I like it.

I know spitters already leave a pool of acid upon death, but what about making them “erupt” acid when being hit? Something like a passive attack.[/quote]

Like making a bigger area? like the size of a boomers? Or…having random bits of acid fly out like shrapnel?

Soyweiser · 2014-02-20T09:26:48.000Z

infectedmochi:

[quote=“AerialK7, post:14, topic:5142”]I thought hulks could work like tanks in L4D…Just, rip out a piece of tarmac and throw it at you with pretty low accuracy. (like, if you had 0 experiance in firearms and you were firing a highpowered rifle accuracy) I dunno…Id find that interesting. Though, a tad scary if he saw you through a window and wrecked the front end of your house

I like it.

I know spitters already leave a pool of acid upon death, but what about making them “erupt” acid when being hit? Something like a passive attack.[/quote]

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AerialK7 · 2014-02-20T09:29:35.000Z

Soyweiser:

[quote=“infectedmochi, post:15, topic:5142”][quote=“AerialK7, post:14, topic:5142”]I thought hulks could work like tanks in L4D…Just, rip out a piece of tarmac and throw it at you with pretty low accuracy. (like, if you had 0 experiance in firearms and you were firing a highpowered rifle accuracy) I dunno…Id find that interesting. Though, a tad scary if he saw you through a window and wrecked the front end of your house

I like it.

I know spitters already leave a pool of acid upon death, but what about making them “erupt” acid when being hit? Something like a passive attack.[/quote]

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Ohmygod. I love it. Will it be added in 0.A? Or, has it already been added…I havent played much DDA since a early 0.9 nightly

Mrnocamera · 2014-02-20T09:36:15.000Z

If you shoot a boomer and it doesn’t die, it could release bile in all directions and become a normal zombie, if that’s possible.

infectedmochi · 2014-02-20T09:41:45.000Z

[quote=“Soyweiser, post:17, topic:5142”]http://prntscr.com/2u5enf
:D[/quote]
Nice! Wasn’t aware of that :"