//this begins the attempt to link this creature to another creature
protected bool LinkToCreature(BaseLinkedCreature creature)
{
Type linktype = null;
//determine what type to link to
if (CrossCreatureLink)
{
//attempt to link to any base linked creature
linktype = typeof(BaseLinkedCreature);
}
else
{
//link to only creatures of this same type
linktype = this.GetType();
}
//check for matching types
if ((creature.GetType() != linktype && !CrossCreatureLink) || creature == this)
{
return(false);
}
//will not link if it has achieved maximum link count
if (MaxLinkNum > 0 && _LinkedCreatures.Count >= MaxLinkNum)
{
return(false);
}
//check if these two creatures can link. During this check, the other creature will link up
//if they're compatable
if (!creature.LinkTo(this))
{
return(false);
}
//use this method in reverse to perform the local link operation
return(LinkTo(creature));
}
//this continues the attempt to link. it is called when another base linked creature tries to link up
public bool LinkTo(BaseLinkedCreature creature)
{
//will not link if it has achieved maximum link count
//note: it counts itself in the linking!
if (MaxLinkNum > 0 && _LinkedCreatures.Count >= MaxLinkNum)
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Too many links*");
}
return(false);
}
//if they don't want to cross-creature link
if (creature.GetType() != this.GetType() && !CrossCreatureLink)
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Incompatable*");
}
return(false);
}
//if they don't want to link to the same creature type
if (creature.GetType() == this.GetType() && !LinkToSameClass)
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Won't link to same class*");
}
return(false);
}
//if they have incompatable scopes
if ((!CrossScopeLink || !creature.CrossScopeLink) && GlobalScopeLink != creature.GlobalScopeLink)
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Cannot cross scope link*");
}
return(false);
}
//if this creature is not in global scope mode, and the other one is out of range
if (!GlobalScopeLink && !this.InRange(creature, LocalLinkPerceptionRange))
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Out of range*");
}
return(false);
}
//if they're already linked
if (_LinkedCreatures.IndexOf(creature) > -1)
{
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Already linked*");
}
return(false);
}
//otherwise, add em and link up
_LinkedCreatures.Add(creature);
if (DebugLinkedCreatures)
{
PublicOverheadMessage(MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Forming link*");
}
//this checks if the creature is ready to fight (ie: enough links have been formed and it is ready for players
//note: it counts itself in the linking!
if (_LinkedCreatures.Count >= MinLinkNum)
{
Blessed = false;
Frozen = false;
Hidden = false;
}
//this tells the creature requesting the link to also link up
return(true);
}
//this continues the attempt to link. it is called when another base linked creature tries to link up
public bool LinkTo( BaseLinkedCreature creature )
{
//will not link if it has achieved maximum link count
//note: it counts itself in the linking!
if( MaxLinkNum > 0 && _LinkedCreatures.Count >= MaxLinkNum )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Too many links*" );
}
return false;
}
//if they don't want to cross-creature link
if( creature.GetType() != this.GetType() && !CrossCreatureLink )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Incompatable*" );
}
return false;
}
//if they don't want to link to the same creature type
if( creature.GetType() == this.GetType() && !LinkToSameClass )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Won't link to same class*" );
}
return false;
}
//if they have incompatable scopes
if( ( !CrossScopeLink || !creature.CrossScopeLink ) && GlobalScopeLink != creature.GlobalScopeLink )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Cannot cross scope link*" );
}
return false;
}
//if this creature is not in global scope mode, and the other one is out of range
if( !GlobalScopeLink && !this.InRange( creature, LocalLinkPerceptionRange ) )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Out of range*" );
}
return false;
}
//if they're already linked
if( _LinkedCreatures.IndexOf( creature ) > -1 )
{
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Already linked*" );
}
return false;
}
//otherwise, add em and link up
_LinkedCreatures.Add( creature );
if( DebugLinkedCreatures )
{
PublicOverheadMessage( MessageType.Emote, EmoteHue, false, "*Forming link*" );
}
//this checks if the creature is ready to fight (ie: enough links have been formed and it is ready for players
//note: it counts itself in the linking!
if( _LinkedCreatures.Count >= MinLinkNum )
{
Blessed = false;
Frozen = false;
Hidden = false;
}
//this tells the creature requesting the link to also link up
return true;
}
//this begins the attempt to link this creature to another creature
protected bool LinkToCreature( BaseLinkedCreature creature )
{
Type linktype = null;
//determine what type to link to
if( CrossCreatureLink )
{
//attempt to link to any base linked creature
linktype = typeof( BaseLinkedCreature );
}
else
{
//link to only creatures of this same type
linktype = this.GetType();
}
//check for matching types
if( ( creature.GetType() != linktype && !CrossCreatureLink ) || creature == this )
{
return false;
}
//will not link if it has achieved maximum link count
if( MaxLinkNum > 0 && _LinkedCreatures.Count >= MaxLinkNum )
{
return false;
}
//check if these two creatures can link. During this check, the other creature will link up
//if they're compatable
if( !creature.LinkTo( this ) )
{
return false;
}
//use this method in reverse to perform the local link operation
return LinkTo( creature );
}
