Where would I edit Necromutation?

[WantToMakeToggle]

I'd like to edit the game files I'm currently running to change the Necromutation spell into a toggle ability much like the Tengu's flight ability. Recasting Necromutation 5 times as I run to and from my stash is simply too tedious.

Is there any particular way I can do this?

[galehar]

You need to edit the sources to do that. Do you know how to code in C++? Have you tried compiling the game yet?

[WantToMakeToggle]

I know how to code in both java and python. C++ can't be too much of a leap. I haven't tried compiling the game yet. I was looking to see if there was just a simple text file I could edit first. Thanks for the info!

[eeviac]

I can't check the source right now, but I imagine this would be as simple as finding where lichform's duration is rolled, and changing the value to 100000.

[BlackSheep]

In file transform.cc, see function "_transform_duration(transformation_type which_trans, int pow)"

You'd want to add a line under "case TRAN_LICH" with some large value.

[JeffQyzt]

That still wouldn't turn it into a "toggle ability" though. It would just prevent you from having to recast it nearly so much.

[BlackSheep]

A duration of 3000000 turns would effectively make it a toggle ability as you can already end the effect at will. And you can do that with one line of code.

[JeffQyzt]

Yes - but you have to recast it (vs. just "toggle on"). A mechanistic distinction vs. a functional one, to be sure (although I don't know if there are any game timing differences between the two.) Sounds like it would achieve the goal stated in the OP though.