[DONE][Suggestion]Pass through shield

[Nord]

It will be good to allow one or more damage types to bypass shields, damaging health without lowering shield charge.
(I think i can do this by self, but script master can avoid possible bugs)
Thanks.

[ohartenstein23]

This is already in the scripts I wrote for shields in the battlescape, both Piratez and XCF have examples of shields that just let certain damage types pass through.

[Nord]

Sorry, did not noticed. Where can i find it? (How to define which type of damage goes through)

[ohartenstein23]

Here's an example of a shield that only protects against a few damage types. The important lines for letting certain damage types pass through are

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            if or eq damaging_type 0 eq damaging_type 1 eq damaging_type 2 eq damaging_type 3 eq damaging_type 6;
              return power part side;
            else or eq damaging_type 7 eq damaging_type 8 eq damaging_type 9 eq damaging_type 10 eq damaging_type 11;
              return power part side;
            else or eq damaging_type 15 eq damaging_type 16 eq damaging_type 17;
              return power part side;
Any damage type that's placed in one of these lines returns from the script function before it has a chance to apply the shields. The reason to have them split across multiple lines like this is that the script engine can only accept so many arguments in the if statement before being overloaded.

[The_Funktasm]

For a moment I interpreted this as an object that blocks projectiles but not unit movement, like a forcefield/shield membrane.

[ohartenstein23]

For a moment I interpreted this as an object that blocks projectiles but not unit movement, like a forcefield/shield membrane.

I think that's possible without scripts, just with MCD properties.

[Nord]

Thank you very much.

It is easy to do. But i think these MCD's will be not transparent.

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Sorry for doublepost.

One more question:
If we use two damage types in item rule, like this:

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    damageType: 1
    damageAlter:
      ResistType: 2Which tipe of damage will use shield script?

[Yankes]

One more question:
If we use two damage types in item rule, like this:

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    damageType: 1
    damageAlter:
      ResistType: 2Which tipe of damage will use shield script?

There is only one damage type, and it is `ResistType`. `damageType` exists only for backward compatibility and for default values for `damageAlter`.
Load first process `damageType` (if exists) and then process `damageAlter` (if exists).

[Nord]

So, the second one will be used.
Thanks, it is good.

Upd.: (no one will see it, but doubleposting is bad
More questions:
1. If an item is not researched and not available for use(artifact). And it have special abilities like space towel from piratez. Will these effects apply if an item is held in inventory?
2. If a unit have armor with shield, and holds in hand activated item with shield, which one will be used?

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3. Am i doing something wrong, or is item-based shield not shows blinking time over time?

[ohartenstein23]

Yes, the effects for unresearched items should still apply - the script can't check research status.

Handheld shields are used first, starting with the left hand.

Only armor-based shields will have the periodic flash.

[Nord]

Ok, figured out about flashing.
Thanks.
Next question: item shield without priming does'nt work: what do i do wrong?

Spoiler:

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items:
  - type: STR_ROUND_SHIELD
    categories: [STR_HAND_SHIELD]
    size: 0.3
    weight: 10
    costSell: 14000
    bigSprite: 1100
    floorSprite: 1100
    handSprite: 1572
#!    meleeHitSound: 79
    meleeAnimation: 0
    power: 0
    damageType: 6
    damageBonus:
      strength: 0.1
    damageAlter:
      RandomType: 2
      FixRadius: 0
      IgnoreDirection: false
      ArmorEffectiveness: 1.5
      ToHealth: 0.2
    accuracyMelee: 85
    meleeMultiplier:
      melee: 0.5
      bravery: 0.4
    costMelee:
      time: 9
      energy: 7
    costThrow:
      energy: 10
      time: 20
    flatThrow:
      time: true
    flatRate: true
    battleType: 3
    clipSize: -1
    invWidth: 2
    invHeight: 2
    tags:
      PHYSICAL_SHIELD_ARMOR: 1
      ITEM_SHIELD_BLOCK_MELEE_COEFFICIENT: 35
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_CAPACITY: 300
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_PER_TURN: 0
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_TYPE: 1
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_FLASH_COLOR: 5
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_INDICATOR_COLOR: 2
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_COLOR_REPLACED_BY_INDICATOR: 2
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_DOWN_COLOR: 15
      ITEM_ENERGY_SHIELD_NEEDS_PRIMING: 0

And one more question: does AI know how to use priming of shields? What about physical shields?
Thanks.
By the way, maybe this topic must be not in "OXCE", but in "help" section?

[Yankes]

AI do not have clue about priming to enable anything other that throwing atomic rocks at xcom.

[ohartenstein23]

AI can't use priming shields. They can use non-priming ones, but you might as well just use the version on their armor. Physical shields will work for them, but it's better to just bump up their regular armor and melee dodge. In general AI cannot use script features that require active input. It's best to only give AI scripts that work passively with what it's already doing.

[Nord]

Ok, got it. But what about non-priming shield? Should it work? Because it is not. :-(

[ohartenstein23]

That's because AI doesn't like putting anything but weapons in their hands, and it has to be in their hands in order to work. It's best to just put it on a unit's armor.