"glue" weapon ?

[robin]

The idea is that this alien hunts by spitting a sticky slime/whatever that hinders the movement of the prey, making it easier to reach and bite/sting.
How would you guys think it's best to implement such idea (if possible)?

I know that I can use damageAlter to damage TUs and Energy, but last time I checked the damage (or penalty) didn't carry over to the next turn; so for example if an alien hit a soldier with such weapon, on the next player turn the penalty would have gone (am I wrong? AFAIK TUs would completely restore; on the other hand Energy would restore partially... I'm almost tempted to give every action an Energy cost...)

[Meridian]

put a tag on the victim when hit and modify stat regen on new turn using scripts

if that sounded like ancient summerian to you, reply with a (simple) example with some real numbers/effects and I'll try to script it for you

[robin]

I don't know anything about scripts.
Is there some "for big dummies" documentation around?
Anyway I'll try to think about an example of how it should work

[The Reaver of Darkness]

Anyway I'll try to think about an example of how it should work

Just give him the damageAlter version and tell him which parts you want to persist on the next turn.

[robin]

Yes, I want to test it a little with damageAlter to have a clearer picture of what I want.
Also I want to draft an animation effect and see if it makes sense visually.
I don't want to waste Meridian's time with some vague/undercooked idea.

[robin]

alien bukkake in progress. The V2 still ends a bit abruptly; might be ok though, I'll have to check ingame.

[The Martian]

Those look excellent.

[robin]

final version (12 frames).
edit: not final version because it has to be 10 frames max

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    damageAlter:
      IgnoreDirection: true
      ArmorEffectiveness: 0.1
      ToArmor: 0.0
      ToHealth: 0.0
      #ToStun: 0.25  #default
      ToWound: 0.0
      ToTime: 0.5
      ToEnergy: 1.0
      ToTile: 0.0
    damageType: 8  #damageType should probably be = 0, to ignore any resistance?
I think the Strength stat should act like armor against this damage., because the more powerful a creature, the harder to pin down with the goo. IMHO it makes more sense as counterweight than plain armor.