Usage of Saves

[Argentia]

I coded a mob a while back before the saves were implemented. I used if less than conditions with stats to simulate saving throws. But now that saves are implemented obviously my ragtag method is obsolete. That said, I don't quite get what needs to replace what in my code to properly work the saves. For example here is a program I designed to simulate paralysis on a failed "will save":

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>fight_prog 50~
if quest(11, 1, $n) == 0
if wis($n) < 7
  mpechoat $n You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
  mpechoaround $n $N suddenly freezes in their tracks!
  mpaffect paralysis $n
  mpmset $n quest  11 1 1
else
  if wis($n) < 9
  if rand(75)
    mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
    mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
    mpaffect paralysis $r
    mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
  endif
  else
    if wis($n) < 11
    if rand(60)
      mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
      mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
      mpaffect paralysis $r
      mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
    endif
    else
      if wis($n) < 13
      if rand(50)
        mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
        mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
        mpaffect paralysis $r
        mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
      endif
      else
        if wis($n) < 15
        if rand(40)
          mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
          mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
          mpaffect paralysis $r
	  mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
        endif
        else
          if wis($n) < 17
          if rand(30)
            mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
            mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
            mpaffect paralysis $r
	    mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
          endif
          else
            if wis($n) < 19
            if rand(20)
              mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
              mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
              mpaffect paralysis $r
	      mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
            endif
            else
              if wis($n) < 23
              if rand(10)
                mpechoat $r You suddenly find yourself unable to move!
                mpechoaround $r $R suddenly freezes in their tracks!
                mpaffect paralysis $r
	        mpmset $r quest  11 1 1
      	      endif
	    endif
	  endif
        endif
      endif
    endif
  endif
endif
endif
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The theory behind it being the lower your wisdom, the higher the rand chance that the paralysis works. How would I update this program to reflect the new saving system?

[Enig]

I don't think that if checks for the saves have been built in yet, but they were definitely in the works. This is a link to the last thread I saw on the subject

http://www.gallwey.com/fk/board/viewtop ... f=5&t=8296

[Argentia]

So... Saves are in the game, just there's no way to force a saving throw? Should my prog stay the same then? Or is a save automatically attempted upon the mpaffect paralysis $n?

[Enig]

I'm kind of guessing here but I'm going to say that I think save checks would be packaged with mpaffect. Based on the line in the lesson file...

'This will cast a spell without echos. There is no chance of failure but there is a chance for resisting the spell. This is ideal for when you want to have mobiles who have special attacks that are fire based etc, allow for resisting.'

It sounds like it just casts an echoless spell at the victim, so I think the spell would function regularly and have save checks built in. On the other hand, I hope you don't mind my throwing out a question of my own, but I'm kind of curious how the strength of spells cast by mpaffect is determined. Thanks

[Dalvyn]

I don't know if save checks have already been coded or not... the best you can do is try to get a hold of Mask online and ask him.