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[Miloch]

Haiass 2.2 is available from the usual spot. It still says 2.1 in the title there but the Download button links to the 2.2 version.

[Kaeloree]

Fixed title for you.

[Lollorian]

A rather minor problem (actually inconvenience )

In my game, Haiass got murgalized by an Ogre Mage in one of the random in-between-area fights near the Gnoll Stronghold. I forgot to pick up the bone and now, I think I don't have a way to rez me doggy!!!

(Of course, I could just CLUA in the bone, but I just wanted to make sure if there was still an in-game way of dealing with such a situation)

EDIT: I managed to get another fight in the same random fight area ,,, and Haiass' body (with bone et all) was still there. Although I managed to get the bone back legitimately, I can't seem to shake the feeling that something's quite not right

Thanks,
Lol

Edited by Lollorian, 26 September 2009 - 06:31 AM.

[Miloch]

Well, yes... you need the bone to resurrect him, just as you'd need the body to resurrect an NPC.

And those random encounter areas are areas like any other, so you can CLUA to them too. See the last few entries in the IESDP or the Tutu/BGT list in my signature (if it ever gets back online).

[Quester]

I have a problem with Haiass in that he goes hostile when hit by my Entangle spell...is that an intentional behavior? It's kind of frustrating.

[Miloch]

I have a problem with Haiass in that he goes hostile when hit by my Entangle spell...is that an intentional behavior? It's kind of frustrating.

I don't think it's intentional or unintentional (at least I don't see anything in the code that specifically makes it happen). The only mod I can see that changes Entangle to a "hostile" spell is Spell Revisions, so I'd suggest uninstalling that mod. (It sucks anyway @ Demivrgvs & Mike1072 .)

One thing you could check I guess is if it happens with other summoned/controlled creatures, and also if it happens with other area-effect spells like Web etc. I think it would be quite cheesy to give a (mostly) normal wolf a Free Action effect just to accommodate mods like SR. I can see it being sure-footed but probably not entirely immune to entanglement, webs, etc.

[AndrewB]

it doesn't seem to happen with other summons, or green/cyan circled NPCs. I tried a number of other AoE spells (entangle, grease, web, stinking cloud) and all turned him hostile. It's pretty frustrating, because he doesn't seem to obey the same rules that a genuine party member would when it comes to AoE spells. They will happily run right into a cloudkill or web, and won't turn on you if you clip them with a Fireball (although if they're using a BP party AI script, they will yell things like "Why are you doing this to me?" and "I thought we were friends!", which I can't help but chuckle at every time I see it). But if Haiass gets so much as a bit or grease on his paw or a whiff of a stinky gas cloud, you're gonna have to old-yeller his ass, because you've just awakened a hate so deep that can only be rectified by his death or yours.

I do use Spell Revisions, but as none of the other NPCs/creatures seem to share his unyielding hatred of it's AoE spells, I'm inclined to think Haiass is just a fickle beast (his reaction flag, perhaps).

Edited by AndrewB, 02 April 2010 - 08:45 AM.

[Lollorian]

Would it be related to this block in HAIASS.bcs??

IF
	AttackedBy([GOODCUTOFF],DEFAULT)
	!Allegiance(Myself,ENEMY)
THEN
	RESPONSE #100
		Enemy()
END

[Miloch]

Would it be related to this block in HAIASS.bcs??

Yes, it should probably be EVILCUTOFF instead (i.e. non-party members). I didn't touch the script, or even look at it closely .

Edit: and actually, he shouldn't go Enemy() either, which makes him hostile to the PC, but attack the LastAttackerOf(). I suppose maybe he could yelp or bark if he's attacked by the party, unless he's attacked several times, at which point, being a wolf, he would probably bite.

Edited by Miloch, 02 April 2010 - 10:54 AM.

[Lollorian]

Would it be related to this block in HAIASS.bcs??

Yes, it should probably be EVILCUTOFF instead (i.e. non-party members)

But won't Edwin or Korgan trip that script?? cause they're evil and stuffz

Anyway, who Haiass attacks seems to be controlled by these blocks ...

IF
  AttackedBy([0],DEFAULT)
  Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",2)

THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(LastAttackerOf(Myself),30)
END

IF
  Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",3)
  Global("HaiassQuieto","GLOBAL",0)
  OR(4)
    See(NearestEnemyOfType([0.GENERAL_ITEM.0.MAGE_ALL]))
    See(NearestEnemyOfType([0.GENERAL_ITEM.0.CLERIC_ALL]))
    See(NearestEnemyOfType([0.GENERAL_ITEM.0.DRUID_ALL]))
    See(NearestEnemyOfType([0.GENERAL_ITEM.0.BARD_ALL]))
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(LastSeenBy(Myself),30)
END

IF
  See(NearestEnemyOf(Myself))
  Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",3)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(Nearestenemyof(Myself),30)
END

IF
  SEE(Protagonist)
  Exists(LastAttackerOf(Protagonist))
  Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",4)
  Global("HaiassQuieto","GLOBAL",0)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(LastAttackerOf(Protagonist),60)
END

IF
  AttackedBy([0],DEFAULT)
  Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",4)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(LastAttackerOf(Myself),30)
END

IF
  AttackedBy([0],DEFAULT)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",4)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",3)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",2)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",1)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(LastAttackerOf(Myself),30)
END

IF
  Global("HaiassQuieto","GLOBAL",0)
  See(NearestEnemyOf(Protagonist))
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",4)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",3)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",2)
  !Global("HaiassTactica","GLOBAL",1)
THEN
  RESPONSE #100
    AttackReevaluate(NearestEnemyOf(Protagonist),30)
END

... all this from haiass\scripts\haiass.baf btw

I suppose maybe he could yelp or bark if he's attacked by the party, unless he's attacked several times, at which point, being a wolf, he would probably bite.

That's a banzai idea!!

Edited by Lollorian, 02 April 2010 - 06:01 PM.

[AndrewB]

I do wish there were a way to make that aggressive reaction dependant on actual damage. Would make it considerably less annoying.

[Miloch]

But won't Edwin or Korgan trip that script?? cause they're evil and stuffz

Not unless you're fighting them. EVILCUTOFF doesn't mean "evil" - it means generally anyone hostile to the party, whereas GOODCUTOFF is basically anyone in or controlled by the party (even if they're evil).

... all this from haiass\scripts\haiass.baf btw

Well yes, I do have a copy of the mod .

I suppose maybe he could yelp or bark if he's attacked by the party, unless he's attacked several times, at which point, being a wolf, he would probably bite.

That's a banzai idea!!

Maybe I should get my dog to voice him, rofl.

[Lollorian]

But won't Edwin or Korgan trip that script?? cause they're evil and stuffz

Not unless you're fighting them. EVILCUTOFF doesn't mean "evil" - it means generally anyone hostile to the party, whereas GOODCUTOFF is basically anyone in or controlled by the party (even if they're evil).

Ohhh, thank you!! What about the cyan-not-in-party-but still-not-enemy guys??

... all this from haiass\scripts\haiass.baf btw

Well yes, I do have a copy of the mod .

Ya can never be sure

I suppose maybe he could yelp or bark if he's attacked by the party, unless he's attacked several times, at which point, being a wolf, he would probably bite.

That's a banzai idea!!

Maybe I should get my dog to voice him, rofl.

Else, use the ResReq forums!!!

[Miloch]

What about the cyan-not-in-party-but still-not-enemy guys??

Probably EVILBUTBLUE - see ea.ids. EVILCUTOFF includes that and everything else below the cutoff, as GOODCUTOFF covers everything above it.

Else, use the ResReq forums!!!

Too much work . It already uses mwlf.2da for its sounds I believe, so might as well stick with those. Plus I don't really want to have to get stuff like "Aroo!" and "Arf!" translated into 4 different languages .

[Lollorian]

What about the cyan-not-in-party-but still-not-enemy guys??

Probably EVILBUTBLUE - see ea.ids. EVILCUTOFF includes that and everything else below the cutoff, as GOODCUTOFF covers everything above it.

Thanks for the tidbit (not like I'm gonna start scripting stuff or anything, but still ... good to know )

Plus I don't really want to have to get stuff like "Aroo!" and "Arf!" translated into 4 different languages .

We also need crossmod content with Moddie the wolf and Skooter the dog!!!

[prowler]

Miloch, russian translation is ready.
Translated by Austin.

Please update

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Edited by prowler, 25 May 2010 - 11:15 AM.

[Miloch]

Miloch, russian translation is ready.
Translated by Austin.

Please update

Ok, I will try to update it in a few days since I had some other changes I'll have to look at. I'll have to run it through Immortality though, since it is a Clan DLAN mod, not mine.

I do have a problem with ressurectin Haiass... it just won't work. I did ask all priests I could find and tried the 'Raise deads' by myself (got a Paladin).

You have to get an actual priest (cleric, druid or multiclass) to join the party so they can actually "use" the bone in the Use Item slot (in theory a thief with Use Any Item could do it too, dunno). I suppose I could allow paladins to use the bone, but there is no way by usability flags alone I could make sure only high-level paladins could use it. (Edit: nm, I guess I could do that, but it would be a level requirement for priests as well...)

Edited by Miloch, 27 May 2010 - 05:16 AM.

[dmxdex]

Does haiass give you away when you are a thief hiding in the shadows? Can i make him stay still he just follows me all the time. Sometimes i dont want him too.

Edited by dmxdex, 01 August 2010 - 12:39 PM.