WizardryEE/Content/spells/molito.nss

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//:: Molito (Spark Storm)
//:: molito.nss
//:: Copyright (c) 2025 WizardryEE Project
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/*
    Causes 3d6 (3-18) points of damage to half of a
    monster group.
    Level 3 Mage spell.
    
    In Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord,
    this is a Level 3 Mage attack spell that targets
    half of a monster group.
*/
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//:: Created By: WizardryEE Project
//:: Created On: April 26, 2025
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void main()
{
    // Spell implementation for WizardryEE
    // Core functionality: Deal 3d6 damage to half of a monster group
    
    // 1. Get caster information
    object oCaster = OBJECT_SELF;
    
    // 2. Get the target monster group
    object oTarget = GetSpellTargetObject();
    if (!GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))
    {
        // If no specific target, get the nearest enemy
        oTarget = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_IS_ALIVE, TRUE, oCaster, 1, CREATURE_TYPE_PERCEPTION, PERCEPTION_SEEN, CREATURE_TYPE_REPUTATION, REPUTATION_TYPE_ENEMY);
    }
    
    // 3. Check if target is valid and is an enemy
    if (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget) && GetIsEnemy(oTarget, oCaster))
    {
        // Get the faction/group of the target
        object oFaction = GetFactionLeader(oTarget);
        
        // Create the spark storm visual effect at the target location
        location lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);
        effect eStormVis = EffectVisualEffect(42); // Lightning visual effect
        ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eStormVis, lTarget);
        
        // Count total enemies in group
        int nTotalEnemies = 0;
        object oCounter = GetFirstFactionMember(oFaction);
        while (GetIsObjectValid(oCounter))
        {
            if (GetIsEnemy(oCounter, oCaster))
            {
                nTotalEnemies++;
            }
            oCounter = GetNextFactionMember(oFaction);
        }
        
        // Calculate how many to affect (half, rounded up)
        int nToAffect = (nTotalEnemies + 1) / 2;
        
        // Apply to half of the faction/group members
        object oMember = GetFirstFactionMember(oFaction);
        int nAffected = 0;
        
        while (GetIsObjectValid(oMember) && nAffected < nToAffect)
        {
            // Only affect enemies
            if (GetIsEnemy(oMember, oCaster))
            {
                // Calculate damage
                int nDamage = d6(3); // 3d6 damage
                
                // Create the damage effect
                effect eDamage = EffectDamage(nDamage, DAMAGE_TYPE_ELECTRICAL);
                effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(42); // Lightning visual effect
                
                // Signal spell cast at event
                SignalEvent(oMember, EventSpellCastAt(oCaster, 37)); // Lightning Bolt spell ID
                
                // Apply the visual and damage effects
                ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oMember);
                ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eDamage, oMember);
                
                // Notify damage
                FloatingTextStringOnCreature("MOLITO: " + IntToString(nDamage) + " spark damage to " + GetName(oMember), oCaster, TRUE);
                nAffected++;
            }
            
            // Get next faction member
            oMember = GetNextFactionMember(oFaction);
        }
        
        // Final notification
        if (nAffected > 0)
        {
            FloatingTextStringOnCreature("MOLITO: Hit " + IntToString(nAffected) + " out of " + 
                IntToString(nTotalEnemies) + " enemies!", oCaster, TRUE);
        }
        else
        {
            FloatingTextStringOnCreature("MOLITO: No enemies affected", oCaster, TRUE);
        }
    }
    else
    {
        // Notify if no valid target
        FloatingTextStringOnCreature("MOLITO: No valid target found", oCaster, TRUE);
    }
}