Externalizations (by Buggler)

- option for crepitus to attack a random player-controlled town, not just the originating town
- externalized creatures spreading hardcoded defines to Creatures_Settings.ini

git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1913 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c

Data-1.13/Creatures_Settings.INI

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+[Creatures Settings]
+;Crepitus feeding sector. Will initiate creature quest if not started upon entering sector
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_X = 9
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Y = 10
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Z = 2
+
+; This is how often the creatures spread, once the quest begins. The smaller the gap,
+; the faster the creatures will advance.	This is also directly related to the reproduction
+; rates which are applied each time the creatures spread. (in mins, 5 - 14400)
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_NOVICE = 510
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_EXPERIENCED = 450
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_EXPERT = 390
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_INSANE = 150
+
+; This is how many creatures the queen produces for each cycle of spreading.
+; The higher the numbers the faster the creatures will advance. (1 - 30)
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_NOVICE = 6
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_EXPERIENCED = 7
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_EXPERT = 9
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_INSANE = 15
+
+; Random bonus for each cycle of spreading. (0 - 10)
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_NOVICE = 1
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_EXPERIENCED = 2
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_EXPERT = 3
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_INSANE = 5
+
+; Once the queen is added to the game, we can instantly let her spread x number of times
+; to give her a head start. This can also be a useful tool for having slow reproduction rates
+; but quicker head start to compensate to make the creatures less aggressive overall. (1 - 10)
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_NOVICE = 1
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_EXPERIENCED = 2
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_EXPERT = 3
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_INSANE = 5
+
+; This value modifies the chance to populate a given sector. This is different from the previous definition.
+; This value gets applied to a potentially complicated formula, using the creature habitat to modify
+; chance to populate, along with factoring in the relative distance to the hive range (to promote deeper lair
+; population increases), etc. Would recommend not tweaking the value too much in either direction from
+; zero due to the fact that this can greatly effect spread times and maximum populations. Basically, if the
+; creatures are spreading too quickly, increase the value, otherwise decrease it to a negative value. (-5 to 5)
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_NOVICE = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_EXPERIENCED = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_EXPERT = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_INSANE = 0
+
+; Augments the chance that the creatures will attack a town. The conditions for attacking a town
+; are based strictly on the occupation of the creatures in each of the four mine exits. For each creature
+; there is a base chance of 10% that the creatures will feed sometime during the night. (-100 to 100)
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_NOVICE =  -10
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_EXPERIENCED = 0
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_EXPERT = 10
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_INSANE = 50

Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI

@@ -2609,11 +2609,12 @@ TRIGGER_MASSIVE_ENEMY_COUNTERATTACK_AT_DRASSEN = TRUE
 ; 2: 1 + major offensives depending on game progress
 AGGRESSIVE_STRATEGIC_AI = 2
 
-;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; Determines whether crepitus / creatures show up in SCI-FI MODE only (they can never show up in realistic mode)
-; Determines whether crepitus / creatures show up in SCI-FI MODE (only - they can never show up in realistic mode)
-
 ENABLE_CREPITUS = TRUE
 
+; Crepitus will attack other player-controlled town sectors, not just the originating town. Vanilla - FALSE
+CREPITUS_ATTACK_ALL_TOWNS = FALSE
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Mine Shut-down Event
 ;
@@ -2628,7 +2629,6 @@ ENABLE_CREPITUS = TRUE
 ; 5 = Chitzena
 ; 6 = Grumm
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 WHICH_MINE_SHUTS_DOWN = -1
 
 

Data-1.13/Mod_Settings.ini

@@ -255,10 +255,4 @@ CREATURE_MEANWHILE_CUTSCENE = TRUE
 ;victory celebration stuff
 VICTORY_SECTOR_X = 3
 VICTORY_SECTOR_Y = 16
-VICTORY_POSITION = 5687
+VICTORY_POSITION = 5687
-
-[Creatures]
-;Crepitus feeding sector. Will initiate creature quest if not started upon entering sector
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_X = 9
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Y = 10
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Z = 2

Data/Creatures_Settings.INI

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+[Creatures Settings]
+;Crepitus feeding sector. Will initiate creature quest if not started upon entering sector
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_X = 9
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Y = 10
+CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Z = 2
+
+; This is how often the creatures spread, once the quest begins. The smaller the gap,
+; the faster the creatures will advance.	This is also directly related to the reproduction
+; rates which are applied each time the creatures spread. (in mins, 5 - 14400)
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_NOVICE = 510
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_EXPERIENCED = 450
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_EXPERT = 390
+CREATURE_SPREAD_TIME_INSANE = 150
+
+; This is how many creatures the queen produces for each cycle of spreading.
+; The higher the numbers the faster the creatures will advance. (1 - 30)
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_NOVICE = 6
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_EXPERIENCED = 7
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_EXPERT = 9
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BASE_INSANE = 15
+
+; Random bonus for each cycle of spreading. (0 - 10)
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_NOVICE = 1
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_EXPERIENCED = 2
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_EXPERT = 3
+QUEEN_REPRODUCTION_BONUS_INSANE = 5
+
+; Once the queen is added to the game, we can instantly let her spread x number of times
+; to give her a head start. This can also be a useful tool for having slow reproduction rates
+; but quicker head start to compensate to make the creatures less aggressive overall. (1 - 10)
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_NOVICE = 1
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_EXPERIENCED = 2
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_EXPERT = 3
+QUEEN_INIT_BONUS_SPREAD_INSANE = 5
+
+; This value modifies the chance to populate a given sector. This is different from the previous definition.
+; This value gets applied to a potentially complicated formula, using the creature habitat to modify
+; chance to populate, along with factoring in the relative distance to the hive range (to promote deeper lair
+; population increases), etc. Would recommend not tweaking the value too much in either direction from
+; zero due to the fact that this can greatly effect spread times and maximum populations. Basically, if the
+; creatures are spreading too quickly, increase the value, otherwise decrease it to a negative value. (-5 to 5)
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_NOVICE = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_EXPERIENCED = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_EXPERT = 0
+CREATURE_POPULATION_MODIFIER_INSANE = 0
+
+; Augments the chance that the creatures will attack a town. The conditions for attacking a town
+; are based strictly on the occupation of the creatures in each of the four mine exits. For each creature
+; there is a base chance of 10% that the creatures will feed sometime during the night. (-100 to 100)
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_NOVICE =  -10
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_EXPERIENCED = 0
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_EXPERT = 10
+CREATURE_TOWN_AGGRESSIVENESS_INSANE = 50

Data/Ja2_Options.INI

@@ -2608,11 +2608,12 @@ TRIGGER_MASSIVE_ENEMY_COUNTERATTACK_AT_DRASSEN = FALSE
 ; 2: 1 + major offensives depending on game progress
 AGGRESSIVE_STRATEGIC_AI = 0
 
-;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; Determines whether crepitus / creatures show up in SCI-FI MODE only (they can never show up in realistic mode)
-; Determines whether crepitus / creatures show up in SCI-FI MODE (only - they can never show up in realistic mode)
-
 ENABLE_CREPITUS = TRUE
 
+; Crepitus will attack other player-controlled town sectors, not just the originating town. Vanilla - FALSE
+CREPITUS_ATTACK_ALL_TOWNS = FALSE
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Mine Shut-down Event
 ;
@@ -2627,7 +2628,6 @@ ENABLE_CREPITUS = TRUE
 ; 5 = Chitzena
 ; 6 = Grumm
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
 WHICH_MINE_SHUTS_DOWN = -1
 
 

Data/Mod_Settings.ini

@@ -255,10 +255,4 @@ CREATURE_MEANWHILE_CUTSCENE = TRUE
 ;victory celebration stuff
 VICTORY_SECTOR_X = 3
 VICTORY_SECTOR_Y = 16
-VICTORY_POSITION = 5687
+VICTORY_POSITION = 5687
-
-[Creatures]
-;Crepitus feeding sector. Will initiate creature quest if not started upon entering sector
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_X = 9
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Y = 10
-CREPITUS_FEEDING_SECTOR_Z = 2