/// <summary>
/// Start a new combat from the given RandomCombat object.
/// </summary>
public static void StartNewCombat(RandomCombat randomCombat)
{
// check the parameter
if (randomCombat == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException("randomCombat");
}
// determine how many monsters will be in the combat
int monsterCount =
randomCombat.MonsterCountRange.GenerateValue(Session.Random);
// determine the total probability
int totalWeight = 0;
foreach (WeightedContentEntry<Monster> entry in randomCombat.Entries)
{
totalWeight += entry.Weight;
}
// generate each monster
List<CombatantMonster> generatedMonsters = new List<CombatantMonster>();
for (int i = 0; i < monsterCount; i++)
{
int monsterChoice = Session.Random.Next(totalWeight);
foreach (WeightedContentEntry<Monster> entry in randomCombat.Entries)
{
if (monsterChoice < entry.Weight)
{
generatedMonsters.Add(
new CombatantMonster(entry.Content));
break;
}
else
{
monsterChoice -= entry.Weight;
}
}
}
// randomize the list of monsters
List<CombatantMonster> randomizedMonsters = new List<CombatantMonster>();
while ((generatedMonsters.Count > 0) &&
(randomizedMonsters.Count <= MonsterPositions.Length))
{
int index = Session.Random.Next(generatedMonsters.Count);
randomizedMonsters.Add(generatedMonsters[index]);
generatedMonsters.RemoveAt(index);
}
// start the combat
StartNewCombat(GenerateCombatantsFromParty(), randomizedMonsters,
randomCombat.FleeProbability);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if a random combat should start. If so, start combat immediately.
/// </summary>
/// <returns>True if combat was started, false otherwise.</returns>
public static bool CheckForRandomCombat(RandomCombat randomCombat)
{
// check the parameter
if ((randomCombat == null) || (randomCombat.CombatProbability <= 0))
{
return false;
}
// check to see if combat has already started
if (CombatEngine.IsActive)
{
return false;
}
// check to see if the random combat starts
int randomCombatCheck = random.Next(100);
if (randomCombatCheck < randomCombat.CombatProbability)
{
// start combat immediately
CombatEngine.StartNewCombat(randomCombat);
return true;
}
// combat not started
return false;
}
