//this override caues GrubFTM to spawn FlyFTM, rather than the base game's Fly public override void behaviorAtGameTick(GameTime time) { base.behaviorAtGameTick(time); //perform Grub's normal method //if this spawns a Fly, replace it with a FlyFTM (note: this method is used to avoid overriding the entire method & working around readonly object fields) if (Health == -500 && currentLocation.characters[currentLocation.characters.Count - 1] is Fly oldFly) { int ID = Utility.RNG.Next(int.MinValue, -1); //generate a random ID for saving purposes (note: the ID is below -1 to avoid matching any known NPC values set by base game functions) FlyFTM newFly = new FlyFTM(oldFly.Position, oldFly.hard) //make a replacement fly of the correct subclass { currentLocation = oldFly.currentLocation, //set its current location id = ID //assign the ID to it }; currentLocation.characters[currentLocation.characters.Count - 1] = newFly; //replace the old fly with the new one SavedObject save = new SavedObject() //create save data for the new fly (set to expire overnight) { MapName = currentLocation.Name, Tile = Position, Type = SavedObject.ObjectType.Monster, ID = ID, DaysUntilExpire = 1 }; if (Context.IsMainPlayer) //if this method was run by the host player { Utility.FarmDataList[0].Save.SavedObjects.Add(save); //store the save data in the first listed FarmData } else //if this method was run by a client player (farmhand) { //send a message to the host player to process this save data Utility.Helper.Multiplayer.SendMessage <SavedObject>(save, "SavedObject", new string[] { Utility.Helper.ModRegistry.ModID }, new long[] { Game1.MasterPlayer.UniqueMultiplayerID }); } } }
/// <summary>Generates a monster and places it on the specified map and tile.</summary> /// <param name="monsterType">The monster type's name and an optional dictionary of monster-specific settings.</param> /// <param name="location">The GameLocation where the monster should be spawned.</param> /// <param name="tile">The x/y coordinates of the tile where the monster should be spawned.</param> /// <param name="areaID">The UniqueAreaID of the related SpawnArea. Required for log messages.</param> /// <returns>Returns the monster's ID value, or null if the spawn process failed.</returns> public static int?SpawnMonster(MonsterType monsterType, GameLocation location, Vector2 tile, string areaID = "") { Monster monster = null; //an instatiated monster, to be spawned into the world later Color?color = null; //the monster's color (used by specific monster types) if (monsterType.Settings != null) //if settings were provided { if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("Color")) //if this setting was provided { string[] colorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["Color"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> colorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in colorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 colorNumbers.Add(num); //add it to the list } //convert strings into RGBA values int r = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[0]); int g = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[1]); int b = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[2]); int a; if (colorNumbers.Count > 3) //if the setting included an "A" value { a = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[3]); } else //if the setting did not include an "A" value { a = 255; //default to no transparency } color = new Color(r, g, b, a); //set the color } else if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("MinColor") && monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("MaxColor")) //if color wasn't provided, but mincolor & maxcolor were { string[] minColorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["MinColor"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> minColorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in minColorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 minColorNumbers.Add(num); //add it to the list } string[] maxColorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["MaxColor"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> maxColorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in maxColorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 maxColorNumbers.Add(num); //convert to number } for (int x = 0; x < minColorNumbers.Count && x < maxColorNumbers.Count; x++) //for each pair of values { if (minColorNumbers[x] > maxColorNumbers[x]) //if min > max { //swap min and max int temp = minColorNumbers[x]; minColorNumbers[x] = maxColorNumbers[x]; maxColorNumbers[x] = temp; } } //pick random RGBA values between min and max int r = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[0], maxColorNumbers[0] + 1); int g = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[1], maxColorNumbers[1] + 1); int b = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[2], maxColorNumbers[2] + 1); int a; if (minColorNumbers.Count > 3 && maxColorNumbers.Count > 3) //if both settings included an "A" value { a = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[3], maxColorNumbers[3] + 1); } else //if one/both of the settings did not include an "A" value { a = 255; //default to no transparency } color = new Color(r, g, b, a); //set the color } } bool seesPlayers = false; //whether the monster automatically "sees" players at spawn (handled differently by some monster types) if (monsterType.Settings != null) //if settings were provided { if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("SeesPlayersAtSpawn")) //if this setting was provided { seesPlayers = (bool)monsterType.Settings["SeesPlayersAtSpawn"]; //use the provided setting } } //create a new monster based on the provided name & apply type-specific settings switch (monsterType.MonsterName.ToLower()) //avoid most casing issues by making this lower-case { case "bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 0); break; case "frostbat": case "frost bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 40); break; case "lavabat": case "lava bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 80); break; case "iridiumbat": case "iridium bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 171); break; case "doll": case "curseddoll": case "cursed doll": monster = new BatFTM(tile, -666); break; case "skull": case "hauntedskull": case "haunted skull": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 77377); break; case "bigslime": case "big slime": case "biggreenslime": case "big green slime": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigblueslime": case "big blue slime": case "bigfrostjelly": case "big frost jelly": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 40); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigredslime": case "big red slime": case "bigredsludge": case "big red sludge": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 80); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigpurpleslime": case "big purple slime": case "bigpurplesludge": case "big purple sludge": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 121); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bug": monster = new Bug(tile, 0); break; case "armoredbug": case "armored bug": monster = new Bug(tile, 121); break; case "dino": case "dinomonster": case "dino monster": case "pepper": case "pepperrex": case "pepper rex": case "rex": monster = new DinoMonster(tile); break; case "duggy": monster = new DuggyFTM(tile); break; case "dust": case "sprite": case "dustsprite": case "dust sprite": case "spirit": case "dustspirit": case "dust spirit": monster = new DustSpirit(tile); break; case "ghost": monster = new GhostFTM(tile); break; case "carbonghost": case "carbon ghost": monster = new GhostFTM(tile, "Carbon Ghost"); break; case "slime": case "greenslime": case "green slime": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "blueslime": case "blue slime": case "frostjelly": case "frost jelly": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 40); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "redslime": case "red slime": case "redsludge": case "red sludge": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 80); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "purpleslime": case "purple slime": case "purplesludge": case "purple sludge": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 121); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "grub": case "cavegrub": case "cave grub": monster = new GrubFTM(tile, false); break; case "fly": case "cavefly": case "cave fly": monster = new FlyFTM(tile, false); break; case "mutantgrub": case "mutant grub": monster = new GrubFTM(tile, true); break; case "mutantfly": case "mutant fly": monster = new FlyFTM(tile, true); break; case "metalhead": case "metal head": monster = new MetalHead(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((MetalHead)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "mummy": monster = new MummyFTM(tile); break; case "rockcrab": case "rock crab": monster = new RockCrab(tile); break; case "lavacrab": case "lava crab": monster = new LavaCrab(tile); break; case "iridiumcrab": case "iridium crab": monster = new RockCrab(tile, "Iridium Crab"); break; case "rockgolem": case "rock golem": case "stonegolem": case "stone golem": monster = new RockGolemFTM(tile); break; case "wildernessgolem": case "wilderness golem": monster = new RockGolemFTM(tile, Game1.player.CombatLevel); break; case "serpent": monster = new SerpentFTM(tile); break; case "brute": case "shadowbrute": case "shadow brute": monster = new ShadowBrute(tile); break; case "shaman": case "shadowshaman": case "shadow shaman": monster = new ShadowShaman(tile); break; case "skeleton": monster = new Skeleton(tile); if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { IReflectedField <bool> spottedPlayer = Helper.Reflection.GetField <bool>(monster, "spottedPlayer"); //try to access this skeleton's private "spottedPlayer" field spottedPlayer.SetValue(true); monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "squid": case "kid": case "squidkid": case "squid kid": monster = new SquidKidFTM(tile); break; default: //if the name doesn't match any directly known monster types Type externalType = GetTypeFromName(monsterType.MonsterName, typeof(Monster)); //find a monster subclass with a matching name monster = (Monster)Activator.CreateInstance(externalType, tile); //create a monster with the Vector2 constructor break; } if (monster == null) { Monitor.Log($"The monster to be spawned (\"{monsterType.MonsterName}\") doesn't match any known monster types. Make sure that name isn't misspelled in your config file.", LogLevel.Info); return(null); } int?ID = MonsterTracker.AddMonster(monster); //generate an ID for this monster if (!ID.HasValue) { Monitor.Log("A new monster ID could not be generated. This is may be due to coding issue; please report it to this mod's developer. This monster won't be spawned.", LogLevel.Warn); return(null); } monster.id = ID.Value; //assign the ID to this monster monster.MaxHealth = monster.Health; //some monster types set Health on creation and expect MaxHealth to be updated like this ApplyMonsterSettings(monster, monsterType.Settings, areaID); //adjust the monster based on any other provided optional settings //spawn the completed monster at the target location Monitor.VerboseLog($"Spawning monster. Type: {monsterType.MonsterName}. Location: {tile.X},{tile.Y} ({location.Name})."); monster.currentLocation = location; monster.setTileLocation(tile); location.addCharacter(monster); return(monster.id); }
/// <summary>Generates a monster and places it on the specified map and tile.</summary> /// <param name="monsterType">The monster type's name and an optional dictionary of monster-specific settings.</param> /// <param name="location">The GameLocation where the monster should be spawned.</param> /// <param name="tile">The x/y coordinates of the tile where the monster should be spawned.</param> /// <param name="areaID">The UniqueAreaID of the related SpawnArea. Required for log messages.</param> /// <returns>Returns the monster's ID value, or null if the spawn process failed.</returns> public static int?SpawnMonster(MonsterType monsterType, GameLocation location, Vector2 tile, string areaID = "") { Monster monster = null; //an instatiated monster, to be spawned into the world later Color?color = null; //the monster's color (used by specific monster types) if (monsterType.Settings != null) //if settings were provided { if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("Color")) //if this setting was provided { string[] colorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["Color"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> colorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in colorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 colorNumbers.Add(num); //add it to the list } //convert strings into RGBA values int r = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[0]); int g = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[1]); int b = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[2]); int a; if (colorNumbers.Count > 3) //if the setting included an "A" value { a = Convert.ToInt32(colorNumbers[3]); } else //if the setting did not include an "A" value { a = 255; //default to no transparency } color = new Color(r, g, b, a); //set the color } else if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("MinColor") && monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("MaxColor")) //if color wasn't provided, but mincolor & maxcolor were { string[] minColorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["MinColor"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> minColorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in minColorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 minColorNumbers.Add(num); //add it to the list } string[] maxColorText = ((string)monsterType.Settings["MaxColor"]).Trim().Split(' '); //split the setting string into strings for each number List <int> maxColorNumbers = new List <int>(); foreach (string text in maxColorText) //for each string { int num = Convert.ToInt32(text); //convert it to a number if (num < 0) { num = 0; } //minimum 0 else if (num > 255) { num = 255; } //maximum 255 maxColorNumbers.Add(num); //convert to number } for (int x = 0; x < minColorNumbers.Count && x < maxColorNumbers.Count; x++) //for each pair of values { if (minColorNumbers[x] > maxColorNumbers[x]) //if min > max { //swap min and max int temp = minColorNumbers[x]; minColorNumbers[x] = maxColorNumbers[x]; maxColorNumbers[x] = temp; } } //pick random RGBA values between min and max int r = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[0], maxColorNumbers[0] + 1); int g = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[1], maxColorNumbers[1] + 1); int b = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[2], maxColorNumbers[2] + 1); int a; if (minColorNumbers.Count > 3 && maxColorNumbers.Count > 3) //if both settings included an "A" value { a = RNG.Next(minColorNumbers[3], maxColorNumbers[3] + 1); } else //if one/both of the settings did not include an "A" value { a = 255; //default to no transparency } color = new Color(r, g, b, a); //set the color } } //set fields that affect some monster types in different ways bool seesPlayers = false; //whether the monster automatically "sees" players at spawn int facingDirection = 2; //the direction the monster should be facing at spawn bool rangedAttacks = true; //whether the monster is allowed to use its ranged attacks (if any) if (monsterType.Settings != null) //if settings were provided { if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("SeesPlayersAtSpawn")) //if this setting was provided { seesPlayers = (bool)monsterType.Settings["SeesPlayersAtSpawn"]; //use it } if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("FacingDirection")) //if this setting was provided { string directionString = (string)monsterType.Settings["FacingDirection"]; //get it switch (directionString.Trim().ToLower()) { //get an integer representing the direction case "up": facingDirection = 0; break; case "right": facingDirection = 1; break; case "down": facingDirection = 2; break; case "left": facingDirection = 3; break; } } if (monsterType.Settings.ContainsKey("RangedAttacks")) //if this setting was provided { rangedAttacks = (bool)monsterType.Settings["RangedAttacks"]; //use it } } //create a new monster based on the provided name & apply type-specific settings switch (monsterType.MonsterName.ToLower()) //avoid most casing issues by making this lower-case { case "bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 0); break; case "frostbat": case "frost bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 40); break; case "lavabat": case "lava bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 80); break; case "iridiumbat": case "iridium bat": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 171); break; case "doll": case "curseddoll": case "cursed doll": monster = new BatFTM(tile, -666); break; case "skull": case "hauntedskull": case "haunted skull": monster = new BatFTM(tile, 77377); break; case "magmasprite": case "magma sprite": monster = new BatFTM(tile, -555); break; case "magmasparker": case "magma sparker": monster = new BatFTM(tile, -556); break; case "bigslime": case "big slime": case "biggreenslime": case "big green slime": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigblueslime": case "big blue slime": case "bigfrostjelly": case "big frost jelly": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 40); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigredslime": case "big red slime": case "bigredsludge": case "big red sludge": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 80); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bigpurpleslime": case "big purple slime": case "bigpurplesludge": case "big purple sludge": monster = new BigSlimeFTM(tile, 121); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((BigSlimeFTM)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } if (seesPlayers) //if the "SeesPlayersAtSpawn" setting is true { monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "bluesquid": case "blue squid": monster = new BlueSquid(tile); break; case "bug": monster = new Bug(tile, 0); break; case "armoredbug": case "armored bug": monster = new Bug(tile, 121); break; case "dino": case "dinomonster": case "dino monster": case "pepper": case "pepperrex": case "pepper rex": case "rex": monster = new DinoMonster(tile); if (!rangedAttacks) { DinoMonster dino = monster as DinoMonster; dino.timeUntilNextAttack = int.MaxValue; dino.nextFireTime = int.MaxValue; } break; case "duggy": monster = new DuggyFTM(tile); break; case "magmaduggy": case "magma duggy": monster = new DuggyFTM(tile, true); break; case "dust": case "sprite": case "dustsprite": case "dust sprite": case "spirit": case "dustspirit": case "dust spirit": monster = new DustSpiritFTM(tile); break; case "dwarvishsentry": case "dwarvish sentry": case "dwarvish": case "sentry": monster = new DwarvishSentry(tile); for (int x = Game1.delayedActions.Count - 1; x >= 0; x--) //check each existing DelayedAction (from last to first) { if (Game1.delayedActions[x].stringData == "DwarvishSentry") //if this action seems to be playing this monster's sound effect { Game1.delayedActions.Remove(Game1.delayedActions[x]); //remove the action (preventing this monster's global sound effect after creation) break; //skip the rest of the actions } } break; case "ghost": monster = new GhostFTM(tile); break; case "carbonghost": case "carbon ghost": monster = new GhostFTM(tile, "Carbon Ghost"); break; case "putridghost": case "putrid ghost": monster = new GhostFTM(tile, "Putrid Ghost"); break; case "slime": case "greenslime": case "green slime": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "blueslime": case "blue slime": case "frostjelly": case "frost jelly": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 40); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "redslime": case "red slime": case "redsludge": case "red sludge": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 80); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "purpleslime": case "purple slime": case "purplesludge": case "purple sludge": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 121); if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "tigerslime": case "tiger slime": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 0); //create any "normal" slime ((GreenSlime)monster).makeTigerSlime(); //convert it into a tiger slime if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "prismaticslime": case "prismatic slime": monster = new GreenSlime(tile, 0); //create any "normal" slime ((GreenSlime)monster).makePrismatic(); //convert it into a prismatic slime if (color.HasValue) //if color was also provided { ((GreenSlime)monster).color.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "grub": case "cavegrub": case "cave grub": monster = new GrubFTM(tile, false); break; case "fly": case "cavefly": case "cave fly": monster = new FlyFTM(tile, false); break; case "mutantgrub": case "mutant grub": monster = new GrubFTM(tile, true); break; case "mutantfly": case "mutant fly": monster = new FlyFTM(tile, true); break; case "metalhead": case "metal head": monster = new MetalHead(tile, 0); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((MetalHead)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "hothead": case "hot head": monster = new HotHead(tile); if (color.HasValue) //if color was provided { ((HotHead)monster).c.Value = color.Value; //set its color after creation } break; case "lavalurk": case "lava lurk": monster = new LavaLurkFTM(tile, rangedAttacks); break; case "leaper": monster = new Leaper(tile); break; case "mummy": monster = new MummyFTM(tile); break; case "rockcrab": case "rock crab": monster = new RockCrab(tile); break; case "lavacrab": case "lava crab": monster = new LavaCrab(tile); break; case "iridiumcrab": case "iridium crab": monster = new RockCrab(tile, "Iridium Crab"); break; case "falsemagmacap": case "false magma cap": case "magmacap": case "magma cap": monster = new RockCrab(tile, "False Magma Cap"); monster.HideShadow = true; //hide shadow, making them look more like "real" magma caps break; case "stickbug": case "stick bug": monster = new RockCrab(tile); (monster as RockCrab).makeStickBug(); break; case "rockgolem": case "rock golem": case "stonegolem": case "stone golem": monster = new RockGolemFTM(tile); break; case "wildernessgolem": case "wilderness golem": monster = new RockGolemFTM(tile, Game1.player.CombatLevel); break; case "serpent": monster = new SerpentFTM(tile); break; case "royalserpent": case "royal serpent": monster = new SerpentFTM(tile, "Royal Serpent"); break; case "brute": case "shadowbrute": case "shadow brute": monster = new ShadowBrute(tile); break; case "shaman": case "shadowshaman": case "shadow shaman": monster = new ShadowShaman(tile); if (!rangedAttacks) { Helper.Reflection.GetField <int>(monster, "coolDown", false)?.SetValue(int.MaxValue); //set spell cooldown to max } break; case "sniper": case "shadowsniper": case "shadow sniper": monster = new Shooter(tile); if (!rangedAttacks) { (monster as Shooter).nextShot = float.MaxValue; //set shot cooldown to max } break; case "skeleton": monster = new SkeletonFTM(tile, false, rangedAttacks); if (seesPlayers) { Helper.Reflection.GetField <bool>(monster, "spottedPlayer", false)?.SetValue(true); //set "spotted player" field to true monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "skeletonmage": case "skeleton mage": monster = new SkeletonFTM(tile, true, rangedAttacks); if (seesPlayers) { Helper.Reflection.GetField <bool>(monster, "spottedPlayer", false)?.SetValue(true); //set "spotted player" field to true monster.IsWalkingTowardPlayer = true; } break; case "spiker": monster = new Spiker(tile, facingDirection); break; case "squidkid": case "squid kid": monster = new SquidKidFTM(tile); if (!rangedAttacks) { Helper.Reflection.GetField <int>(monster, "lastFireball", false)?.SetValue(int.MaxValue); //set fireball cooldown to max } break; default: //if the name doesn't match any directly known monster types //check MTF monster types if (MonstersTheFrameworkAPI.IsKnownMonsterType(monsterType.MonsterName, true)) //if this is a known (and previously validated) monster type from MTF { monster = MonstersTheFrameworkAPI.CreateMonster(monsterType.MonsterName); //create it through the MTF interface break; } //handle the name as a custom Type Type externalType = GetTypeFromName(monsterType.MonsterName, typeof(Monster)); //find a monster subclass with a matching name monster = (Monster)Activator.CreateInstance(externalType, tile); //create a monster with the Vector2 constructor break; } if (monster == null) { Monitor.Log($"The monster to be spawned (\"{monsterType.MonsterName}\") doesn't match any known monster types. Make sure that name isn't misspelled in your config file.", LogLevel.Info); return(null); } int?ID = MonsterTracker.AddMonster(monster); //generate an ID for this monster if (!ID.HasValue) { Monitor.Log("A new monster ID could not be generated. This is may be due to coding issue; please report it to this mod's developer. This monster won't be spawned.", LogLevel.Warn); return(null); } monster.id = ID.Value; //assign the ID to this monster monster.MaxHealth = monster.Health; //some monster types set Health on creation and expect MaxHealth to be updated like this ApplyMonsterSettings(monster, monsterType.Settings, areaID); //adjust the monster based on any other provided optional settings //spawn the completed monster at the target location Monitor.VerboseLog($"Spawning monster. Type: {monsterType.MonsterName}. Location: {tile.X},{tile.Y} ({location.Name})."); monster.currentLocation = location; monster.setTileLocation(tile); location.addCharacter(monster); return(monster.id); }