Targeting $r in a program

[Nylo]

Question!

In the following prog, for instance.

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>fight_prog 10~
mpecho Something happens to $r!
cast 'random spell' $r
mptransfer $r 0000
~

Can I make it first, randomly pick a PC in the room, then have it use that PC as the target for the rest of the actions? Or does $r already do this? I couldn't find anywhere in the helpfile explaining it.

[Harroghty]

I believe that you would be better served in this case with a random prog (which is the only time to use $r). So something like this....

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>rand_prog 10~
if position($i) == 8
  mpcast spell $r
endif
~

But note that you may be better served by mpaffect paired with an echo. This program triggers 10% of the time; it checks first that the mobile is fighting, and then it casts a spell at a random target in that room.

[Nylo]

So in the rand_prog, when I target $r, if I perform multiple actions in that prog, will it target the same PC each time? With mpecho, mpaffect, and any others?

[Harroghty]

Yes, it will target only one PC each time, but it might target several PCs during one combat as it triggers potentially more than once.

[Nylo]

That's exactly what I want it to do. Thank you!