0004609: Mottled draconian's sticky flame splashes from enemies onto adjacent allies

(0014816)
KiloByte (manager)
2011-09-24 17:04

But you did have them in range, right? So I miss what would be wrong here.

(0014819)
absolutego (reporter)
2011-09-24 17:54
edited on: 2011-09-24 17:55

If I recall correctly the spell doesn't splash, except among sheep (going by the bots here), which I guess is a bit of a joke.

If the breath weapon splashes from adjacent enemies to adjacent allies and turns them hostile it's counterproductive to anyone with permanent or temporary allies. You can't even reasonably expect it, since it behaves differently than the spell (and it's not explained anywhere that I can see). I thought it was an oversight. If it's intended, well, alright!

(0014820)
Kate (developer)
2011-09-24 18:40

The breath weapon always splashes onto monsters that are adjacent to both you and the target, I believe. Not sure if an exception should be made for allies... it's not like you'd know that's how it works unless you checked the source code, at least.

(0014828)
absolutego (reporter)
2011-09-25 00:13

That's the problem, that I didn't see it coming, and I've been playing the game for quite a while. Sticky flame is strong enough without splashing, anyway. If it does splash, it could spare allies if only because it damages quite a few builds without the player having any idea in advance.

(0014829)
KiloByte (manager)
2011-09-25 00:31

I guess the splash should be shown when targetting, and give a warning about hurting allies as well.

(0014832)
KiloByte (manager)
2011-09-25 03:03

The targetting mode has quite a few idiosyncracies, it needed a custom targetting module on its own. But fortunately, this is now doable -- and done.

Only the ally warning to go.

(0014834)
KiloByte (manager)
2011-09-25 03:58

Fixed.

Notes
(0014816) KiloByte (manager) 2011-09-24 17:04	But you did have them in range, right? So I miss what would be wrong here.

(0014819) absolutego (reporter) 2011-09-24 17:54 edited on: 2011-09-24 17:55	If I recall correctly the spell doesn't splash, except among sheep (going by the bots here), which I guess is a bit of a joke. If the breath weapon splashes from adjacent enemies to adjacent allies and turns them hostile it's counterproductive to anyone with permanent or temporary allies. You can't even reasonably expect it, since it behaves differently than the spell (and it's not explained anywhere that I can see). I thought it was an oversight. If it's intended, well, alright!

(0014820) Kate (developer) 2011-09-24 18:40	The breath weapon always splashes onto monsters that are adjacent to both you and the target, I believe. Not sure if an exception should be made for allies... it's not like you'd know that's how it works unless you checked the source code, at least.

(0014828) absolutego (reporter) 2011-09-25 00:13	That's the problem, that I didn't see it coming, and I've been playing the game for quite a while. Sticky flame is strong enough without splashing, anyway. If it does splash, it could spare allies if only because it damages quite a few builds without the player having any idea in advance.

(0014829) KiloByte (manager) 2011-09-25 00:31	I guess the splash should be shown when targetting, and give a warning about hurting allies as well.

(0014832) KiloByte (manager) 2011-09-25 03:03	The targetting mode has quite a few idiosyncracies, it needed a custom targetting module on its own. But fortunately, this is now doable -- and done. Only the ally warning to go.

(0014834) KiloByte (manager) 2011-09-25 03:58	Fixed.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2011-09-24 15:59	absolutego	New Issue
2011-09-24 17:04	KiloByte	Note Added: 0014816
2011-09-24 17:54	absolutego	Note Added: 0014819
2011-09-24 17:55	absolutego	Note Edited: 0014819
2011-09-24 17:55	absolutego	Note Edited: 0014819
2011-09-24 18:40	Kate	Note Added: 0014820
2011-09-25 00:13	absolutego	Note Added: 0014828
2011-09-25 00:31	KiloByte	Note Added: 0014829
2011-09-25 03:03	KiloByte	Note Added: 0014832
2011-09-25 03:58	KiloByte	Note Added: 0014834
2011-09-25 03:58	KiloByte	Status	new => resolved
2011-09-25 03:58	KiloByte	Fixed in Branch	=> 0.10 development branch
2011-09-25 03:58	KiloByte	Resolution	open => done
2011-09-25 03:58	KiloByte	Assigned To	=> KiloByte

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