elduu flight tuning

stats/effects/flightRecharge/flightRecharge.animation

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "particleEmitters" : {
+    "sparks" : {
+      "enabled" : true,
+      "emissionRate" : 5.0,
+      "particles" : [
+        {
+          "particle" : "electricswoosh1"
+        },
+        {
+          "particle" : "electricswoosh2"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "lights" : {
+    "glow" : {
+      "active" : true,
+      "position" : [0, 0],
+      "color" : [100, 50, 150]
+    }
+  },
+  "sounds" : {
+    "bolt" : [ "/sfx/projectiles/electric_barrier_shock1.ogg" ]
+  }
+}

stats/effects/flightRecharge/flightRecharge.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+function init()
+  effect.setParentDirectives("fade=FFFFEE=0.15")
+end
+
+function update(dt)
+
+end
+
+function uninit()
+
+end

stats/effects/flightRecharge/flightRecharge.statuseffect

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "name" : "flightRecharge",
+
+  "effectConfig" : {},
+  "defaultDuration" : 0.15,
+
+  "scripts" : [
+    "flightRecharge.lua"
+  ],
+
+  "animationConfig" : "flightRecharge.animation"
+}

tech/other/flight_elduukhar.tech

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
   "fallingParameters" : {
     "gravityMultiplier" : -0.025,
     "airForce" : 35,
-    "runSpeed" : 15,
-    "walkSpeed" : 15,
-    "flySpeed" : 15
+    "runSpeed" : 35,
+    "walkSpeed" : 35,
+    "flySpeed" : 35
   }
 }

tech/other/flighttestelduukhar.lua

@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ function init()
   self.available = true
   self.species = world.entitySpecies(entity.id())
   self.timer = 0
-  self.boostSpeed = 8
+  self.boostSpeed = 12
   self.active=false
   self.available = true
   self.forceDeactivateTime = 3
+  self.fuelTimer = 0 --failsafe value. default to no stamina so elduukhar have to wait before they can fly.
+  self.soundTimer = 60
 end
 
 function uninit()
@@ -19,21 +21,43 @@ function uninit()
 end
 
 function checkFood()
-  if status.isResource("food") then
-    self.foodValue = status.resource("food")		
+  -- make sure flight stamina never exceeds limits
+  if not self.fuelTimer then self.fuelTimer = 0 end
+  if self.fuelTimer == 300 then 
+    animator.playSound("recharge") 
+    status.addEphemeralEffects{{effect = "flightRecharge", duration = 0.15}}
+    animator.setParticleEmitterActive("feathers", true)
+    self.soundTimer = 60
   else
-    self.foodValue = 15
+    animator.setParticleEmitterActive("feathers", false)
+    self.soundTimer = 60
+  end
+  if self.fuelTimer < 0 then
+    self.fuelTimer = 0 
+  end
+  if self.fuelTimer > 300 then
+    self.fuelTimer = 300
   end
+  -- end flight stamina check  
 end
 
 function boost(direction)
   self.boostVelocity = vec2.mul(vec2.norm(direction), self.boostSpeed)	
-  if self.boostSpeed > 25 then  -- prevent super-rapid movement
-    self.boostSpeed = 25
-  end    
+  if self.boostSpeed > 55 then  -- prevent super-rapid movement
+    self.boostSpeed = 55
+  end 
 end
 
 function update(args)
+
+  --fuel stamina check
+  --sb.logInfo(self.fuelTimer)
+  if self.soundTimer <= 0 then --sound effect timer for flight timer
+    self.soundTimer = 60 
+  else
+    self.soundTimer = self.soundTimer - 1
+  end
+
   if not self.specialLast and args.moves["special1"] then   --toggle on
     attemptActivation() 
   end
@@ -51,7 +75,6 @@ function update(args)
   if self.active and status.overConsumeResource("energy", 0.0001) and not mcontroller.zeroG() and not mcontroller.liquidMovement() then -- do we have energy and the ability is active?
     checkFood()
     status.addEphemeralEffects{{effect = "elduukharflight", duration = 2}}
-
     self.upVal = args.moves["up"]  --set core movement variables
     self.downVal = args.moves["down"]
     self.leftVal = args.moves["right"]
@@ -77,34 +100,44 @@ function update(args)
     mcontroller.controlApproachVelocity(self.boostVelocity, 30)
     -- end boost
 
-    if self.foodValue > 15 then
+    -- stamina cost for flight, based on current speed / 100, plus a modifier value
+    self.fuelCostLesser = ((self.boostSpeed/100) + 0.01) - config.getParameter("bonusFlightTime",0)
+    self.fuelCostGreater = ((self.boostSpeed/100)  + 0.05) - config.getParameter("bonusFlightTime",0)
+    self.fuelCostExhausted = ((self.boostSpeed/100)  + 0.55) - config.getParameter("bonusFlightTime",0)
+
+    if self.fuelTimer < 0 then self.fuelTimer = 0 end
+    if self.fuelTimer > 0 then
+    	    self.fuelTimer = self.fuelTimer - 1
+    	    status.overConsumeResource("energy", self.fuelCostGreater)
 	    if self.runVal and not self.downVal and not self.leftVal and not self.rightVal and not self.upVal then
 		    status.setPersistentEffects("glide", {
-		      {stat = "gliding", amount = 1},
+		      --{stat = "gliding", amount = 1},
 		      {stat = "fallDamageResistance", effectiveMultiplier = 1.65}
 		    })     
 	    else
 		    status.setPersistentEffects("glide", {
 		      {stat = "gliding", amount = 0},
-		      {stat = "foodDelta", amount = -5}, 
 		      {stat = "fallDamageResistance", effectiveMultiplier = 1.65}
-		    })     
+		    })  
 	    end
     else
 	    if self.runVal and not self.downVal and not self.leftVal and not self.rightVal and not self.upVal then
-	            status.overConsumeResource("energy", 0.01)
+	            status.overConsumeResource("energy", self.fuelCostLesser)
 	            status.setPersistentEffects("glide", {
 		      {stat = "fallDamageResistance", effectiveMultiplier = 1.65}
 		    })     
 	    else
-	            status.overConsumeResource("energy", 0.65)
+	            status.overConsumeResource("energy", self.fuelCostExhausted)
 		    status.setPersistentEffects("glide", {
 		      {stat = "fallDamageResistance", effectiveMultiplier = 1.65}
 		    })     
 	    end  
 
     end    
     checkForceDeactivate(args.dt)  -- force deactivation
+  else
+    checkFood()
+    self.fuelTimer = self.fuelTimer + 1 -- when not active, the stamina to fly regenerates.
   end
 end