There's always an efficiency increase, though, and that's a lot of if statements! Tesha indicated the negative nature of that in her admission of potentially having a problem sooo... just agreeing!
Oh, yeah, the alternative was having different keys to toggle which disruption/envenom was next, and there was no way I was doing it that way (I did that with bard and trying to code everything was a nightmare). They're not really offensive triggers, they're more logic introducing an offensive priority queue to a few different aspects, so my hotkeys can just be four different groups instead of 300+ variations of the same alias for the different combinations available.
Excessive if statements are more of a maintenance nightmare than a performance issue, usually. Unless they're poorly written - but that's an issue with the programmer, not if statements themselves!
Yeah. Performance wise, they're usually about as efficient as you can get. They're just much more cumbersome to adapt and modify than stuff like lookup tables and often make code take up too much space and longer to read.
The only class that I ran entirely on macros was apostate... took a long time to get the muscle memory for it, but I felt it was a lot more effective than an if statement list that doesn't have logic as flexible as your own. On the plus side, you can definitely build logic into an if train as much as you want. You may just hit a point where it's not adding much besides time to process potentially. Pluuuuuus finding typos in big scripts can DIAF.
I'm usually good at avoiding typoes unless I'm typing really fast. The worse thing about it was when I had one more ifs than ends, and I had everything in the same script, so it wasn't even localized down to one little bit. Oh god that was terrible. But the results are worth it!
(also please don't change anything about priests ever thanks)
Is why I live my life by the motto "What would Carmain do?"
I'm not sure "Ink a bunch of starbursts and run into a load of your enemies" is the best life philosophy, but if it's working for you then I guess why not...
Is why I live my life by the motto "What would Carmain do?"
I'm not sure "Ink a bunch of starbursts and run into a load of your enemies" is the best life philosophy, but if it's working for you then I guess why not...
Ain't no party like a vengeance party, cuz a vengeance party don't stop?
Rave @texel for his little bits of adviceon combat. Rave @alaric for standing there for a long time and letting me beat on him and figure stuff out. Yay for combat break throughs. Rave for my first actual kill in the arena with bbt when my daughter and I were fighting for real.
The Anthem shifts, protecting from magical damage. 1604h, 2827m, 18079e, 13810w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:610 1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:881 clot (-109) (Party): Carmell says, "Deffing up again." 1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:892 You may eat another plant or mineral. 1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:902 eat ferrum An arrow shot by Atalkez flies towards Dunn. The arrow strikes Dunn, gouging a deep and bloody wound. Horror overcomes Dunn's face as his body stiffens into paralysis. 1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:183 Dunn eats a bloodroot leaf. 1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:195 1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:482(-70) You remove 1 ferrum, bringing the total in the Rift to 54. 1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:492 You eat a ferrum flake. No longer will the sunlight harm you. 1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:502 You may drink another health or mana elixir or tonic. 1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:779 sip vitality You take a drink from a crystal vial. The tonic heals and soothes you. 2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:070(+807) You have recovered balance on all limbs. 2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:381ql Dunn takes a drink from a cedarwood vial. 2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:676 With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:680(-394) You feel a slight tug on your being as you sense that someone has tried to penetrate your cloak of protection. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:682e You may eat another plant or mineral. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:978 Seeing his situation to be hopeless, Bouff embraces the cold clutches of death. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:981 Approaching the Champions' Bridge (road). <-- how did I get here? The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. A rune shaped like a butterfly has been sketched into the ground here. A rune like an open eye has been sketched into the ground here. A runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. A rugged war goat stands here, gnawing on the leather bit of its reins. Spreading its majestic golden wings, a giant eagle searches the ground with piercing eyes. A black mamba slithers here. Standing still as a statue, a blood steed has fixed its fiery red eyes on some movement in the distance. Eldritch Assassin Hirst da'Miras is here, shrouded. His face is partially concealed beneath a raised hood. He wields a prismatic shield of pure crystal in his left hand and a deep red boomerang in his right. The Blue Dragon Dunn's imposing form looms. Jhui Ta'sa, Ascendant of Zarathustra is riding on a giant eagle. He wields Thoth's fang in his left hand and a Shield of Absorption in his right. You see exits leading north and west. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:987 Hirst reaches out and clenches a fist before you. You scream and double over in agony as your skin bubbles with gangrenous growths. The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely. 2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:278 With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:281(-394) There is no exit in that direction. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:284 (Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst." 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:584 (Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst." 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:593 (Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst." 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:600 Jhui reaches out and clenches a fist before you. You scream and double over in agony as your skin bubbles with gangrenous growths. The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:606n An ominous feeling descends upon you as Dunn turns his gaze upon you. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:880 Dunn's nostrils flare wildly with a great rush of air as his sinuous body contracts and his mouth opens wide to emit a rippling, unbroken roar that reverberates through your body and blasts your eardrums into oblivion. The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:27:884 eat calamine An arrow shot by Achilles flies towards Hirst. The arrow strikes Hirst, gouging a deep and bloody wound. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:27:888n An arrow shot by Atalkez flies towards Hirst. The arrow strikes Hirst, gouging a deep and bloody wound. Horror overcomes Hirst's face as his body stiffens into paralysis. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:178 (Party): Achilles says, "Curare arrow shot at Hirst - S." 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:181 Dunn stops you from moving that way. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:184 Hirst takes a drink from a cedarwood vial. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:187 Hirst clenches his fists and grits his teeth. 1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:189n You bleed 46 health. 1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:425(-46) You remove 1 calamine, bringing the total in the Rift to 49. 1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:428 You eat a calamine crystal. 1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:431n Dunn stops you from moving that way. 1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:677n Dunn stops you from moving that way. 1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:929(-44) Dunn eats a potash crystal. 1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:932 A sudden sense of panic overtakes you as the draconic curse manifests, afflicting you with sensitivity. 1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:935 Hirst eats a bloodroot leaf. 1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:937 Dunn stops you from moving that way. 1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:205 Dunn stops you from moving that way. 1577h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:473evade n A snaking stream of lightning forks into the room, blasting into Hirst mercilessly. 1577h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:777 With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws. 1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:780(-516) A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Hirst. 1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:783evade n You may eat another plant or mineral. 1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:30:071 You slip away to the north and successfully evade your pursuers.
272h, 2988m, 18085e, 13773w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:37:700w An arrow flies towards you, shot by Nemutaur. It sails harmlessly past you. 272h, 2988m, 18085e, 13773w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:37:988
It's worth taking a moment to applaud their behavior on an OOC level that tries to ensure that everyone is having fun and enjoying the game, while maintaining that hostile 'RP' combat attitude that many embrace and thrive off of. It's nice to see solid IC/OOC separation, and I look forward to many more enjoyable battles in the future.
Hat's off to you guys - thanks for trying to really make Achaean combat a fun, enjoyable outlet for everyone involved.
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else."
Loving being able to work on Hashan's alchemist community without distractions, really enjoying the direction and development of creating new role play opportunities in the city.
Message #7337 Sent by Achaea 11/22/6:09 Your bug report (detail: Army Promote should -probably- not be forceable, unless you want me to rapidly advance through the ranks on my dashing good looks and charm.) - has been fixed. The following notes were included: As dashing a shrubbery as you would no doubt make, this has been resolved!
I recieved a second painting, from @Harley this time. I will contact @Jurixe to open a gallery dedicated to myself in the Museum.
A painting on canvas of macabre luncheon.
A field of bloody flowers surrounds the human woman rendered at the centre of this canvas, though she seems to take no notice of this picturesque morbidity. Chin raised, she gazes into the face of her adversary who is now reduced to a gaping, bodiless head dangling from the long hair wrapped around her left hand. Horror is evident in the victim's once lovely visage, her pallid skin adorned with gore and lips parted in a silent scream. The attacker plucks at the corpse's eyes with the hand that is free, her elegant fingertips awash in a hemic stream that drips steadily onto the flora below. Dressed in a tasteful gown of now bloodied ivory, the dark haired beauty presents a daunting figure, pale lips drawn into a smile that never quite reaches her luminous green eyes. Droplets of carmine paint form a cohesive frame for the artwork, dispersing just above the fine print written in the lower centre, "Better when warm." A curling quill emblem is discretely imprinted in the lower right corner, marking this to be the work of a Scarlattan.
Comments
There's always an efficiency increase, though, and that's a lot of if statements! Tesha indicated the negative nature of that in her admission of potentially having a problem sooo... just agreeing!
i'm a rebel
→My Mudlet Scripts
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17699w excdbk 20- 14:04:12.687
(Party): Santar says, "Started hypnotising Daslin."
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17699w excdbk 20- 14:04:12.919
(Party): Santar says, "Started hypnotising Daslin."
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17699w excdbk 20- 14:04:13.267
(Party): Santar says, "Attained hypnosis lock on Daslin."
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17705w excdbk 20- 14:04:17.495
(Party): Santar says, "Sealed hypnosis on Daslin."
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17705w excdbk 20- 14:04:20.333
Daslin has stopped his own heart, killing himself instantly.
4041h, 3780m, 19105e, 17759w excdbk 20- 14:04:56.224
I can see why!
i'm a rebel
Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
1604h, 2827m, 18079e, 13810w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:610
1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:881
clot
(-109)
(Party): Carmell says, "Deffing up again."
1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:892
You may eat another plant or mineral.
1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:24:902
eat ferrum
An arrow shot by Atalkez flies towards Dunn.
The arrow strikes Dunn, gouging a deep and bloody wound.
Horror overcomes Dunn's face as his body stiffens into paralysis.
1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:183
Dunn eats a bloodroot leaf.
1604h, 2718m, 18074e, 13791w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:195
1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:482(-70)
You remove 1 ferrum, bringing the total in the Rift to 54.
1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:492
You eat a ferrum flake.
No longer will the sunlight harm you.
1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:502
You may drink another health or mana elixir or tonic.
1604h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:25:779
sip vitality
You take a drink from a crystal vial.
The tonic heals and soothes you.
2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cekdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:070(+807)
You have recovered balance on all limbs.
2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13779w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:381ql
Dunn takes a drink from a cedarwood vial.
2411h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:676
With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:680(-394)
You feel a slight tug on your being as you sense that someone has tried to penetrate your cloak of
protection.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:682e
You may eat another plant or mineral.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:978
Seeing his situation to be hopeless, Bouff embraces the cold clutches of death.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:981
Approaching the Champions' Bridge (road). <-- how did I get here?
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. A rune shaped like a
butterfly has been sketched into the ground here. A rune like an open eye has been sketched into the
ground here. A runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. A rugged war goat stands here, gnawing
on the leather bit of its reins. Spreading its majestic golden wings, a giant eagle searches the
ground with piercing eyes. A black mamba slithers here. Standing still as a statue, a blood steed
has fixed its fiery red eyes on some movement in the distance. Eldritch Assassin Hirst da'Miras is
here, shrouded. His face is partially concealed beneath a raised hood. He wields a prismatic shield
of pure crystal in his left hand and a deep red boomerang in his right. The Blue Dragon Dunn's
imposing form looms. Jhui Ta'sa, Ascendant of Zarathustra is riding on a giant eagle. He wields
Thoth's fang in his left hand and a Shield of Absorption in his right.
You see exits leading north and west.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:26:987
Hirst reaches out and clenches a fist before you. You scream and double over in agony as your skin
bubbles with gangrenous growths.
The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely.
2017h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:278
With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:281(-394)
There is no exit in that direction.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:284
(Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst."
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:584
(Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst."
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:593
(Party): Achilles says, "Target Hirst."
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:600
Jhui reaches out and clenches a fist before you. You scream and double over in agony as your skin
bubbles with gangrenous growths.
The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:606n
An ominous feeling descends upon you as Dunn turns his gaze upon you.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:27:880
Dunn's nostrils flare wildly with a great rush of air as his sinuous body contracts and his mouth
opens wide to emit a rippling, unbroken roar that reverberates through your body and blasts your
eardrums into oblivion.
The defenses of the Anthem absorb the damage completely.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:27:884
eat calamine
An arrow shot by Achilles flies towards Hirst.
The arrow strikes Hirst, gouging a deep and bloody wound.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:27:888n
An arrow shot by Atalkez flies towards Hirst.
The arrow strikes Hirst, gouging a deep and bloody wound.
Horror overcomes Hirst's face as his body stiffens into paralysis.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:178
(Party): Achilles says, "Curare arrow shot at Hirst - S."
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:181
Dunn stops you from moving that way.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:184
Hirst takes a drink from a cedarwood vial.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:187
Hirst clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
1623h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:189n
You bleed 46 health.
1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:425(-46)
You remove 1 calamine, bringing the total in the Rift to 49.
1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:428
You eat a calamine crystal.
1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:431n
Dunn stops you from moving that way.
1577h, 2648m, 18084e, 13785w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:677n
Dunn stops you from moving that way.
1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:929(-44)
Dunn eats a potash crystal.
1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:932
A sudden sense of panic overtakes you as the draconic curse manifests, afflicting you with
sensitivity.
1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:935
Hirst eats a bloodroot leaf.
1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:28:937
Dunn stops you from moving that way.
1577h, 2604m, 18079e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:205
Dunn stops you from moving that way.
1577h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:473evade n
A snaking stream of lightning forks into the room, blasting into Hirst mercilessly.
1577h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:777
With a baying howl, a chaos hound leaps upon you and slashes viciously at you with teeth and claws.
1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:780(-516)
A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Hirst.
1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:29:783evade n
You may eat another plant or mineral.
1061h, 2604m, 18089e, 13777w cexkb-91.0%- 12:37:30:071
You slip away to the north and successfully evade your pursuers.
Penwize has cowardly forfeited the challenge to mortal combat issued by Atalkez.
edit: One more for @Nemutaur
272h, 2988m, 18085e, 13773w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:37:700w
An arrow flies towards you, shot by Nemutaur.
It sails harmlessly past you.
272h, 2988m, 18085e, 13773w cexkdb-91.0%- 12:37:37:988
So close!
Anthem, why are you so OP?
Cascades of quicksilver light streak across the firmament as the celestial voice of Ourania intones, "Oh Jarrod..."
Penwize has cowardly forfeited the challenge to mortal combat issued by Atalkez.
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else."
-Albert Einstein
But hate.
11/22/6:09 Your bug report (detail: Army Promote should -probably- not be forceable, unless you want
me to rapidly advance through the ranks on my dashing good looks and charm.) - has been fixed. The
following notes were included: As dashing a shrubbery as you would no doubt make, this has been
resolved!
Penwize has cowardly forfeited the challenge to mortal combat issued by Atalkez.