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Vuldrick's Persistent Lycanthropy (Werewolves)

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Vuldrick

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01-05-2005 / 03-17-2007

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Vuldrick Garrison's Lycanthropy System
By Vuldrick Garrison on 12/31/04 ------------- Updated 03/13/07

<a href="mailto:vuldrickgarrison@yahoo.com">vuldrickgarrison@yahoo.com</a> - bug reports only please

Special thanks to Nodata's Infectious Lycanthropy Scripts which served as a
starting place for these new codes.
                                    <a href="mailto:nodata@planetavp.com">nodata@planetavp.com</a> on Sept 6, 2002.

**************UPDATE 03/13/07************** 

Removed the use of module wide heartbeat events to reduce any potential lag.  
Cleaned up the code significantly.  Added custom werewolf faction to make the
faction reputations work better for PC werewolves.  Changed implementation of
perception events to control hostilities.  Changed the werewolf bite to tag 
based item execution through the onhit event.

**************UPDATE 11/05/06************** 

Fixed some faction and hostility issues.  Fixed a TMI problem with the onperceived 
event for NPCs.  Changed the name of a few scripts and items so they are all
organized by the "ww_" prefix thus making them easier to find in the toolset. 
Organized all creatures, items, etc under custom/special/custom5 for builders.

**************UPDATE 09/03/05************** 

The werewolf that gets spawned in during the uncontrolled change of a PC on a 
full moon is now a cloned copy of the actual PC.  This allows the uncontrolled 
werewolf to have the same level, classes, abilities, feats, etc as the PC.  
They can not cast spells as per the monster manual and DMG and PHB.  Enjoy!

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Redesigned to be persistent using Bioware DBs and to work with any module wich
contains all expansions.  Also changed the default behavior that occurs during
an involuntary change as well as implemented faction hostility in various ways.

Applying these scripts to your module will allow you to place a
new custom Werewolf. This new Werewolf will infect PCs with a Curse
of Lycanthropy, changing them into Werewolves on the days of the full moon!

This code sets several variables on PCs to account for phases of the moon,
and the state of the curse. Also included is a tool given to the PCs that 
allow them to attempt to control their shape when in their normal state and 
trying to assume the form of the Werewolf or a wolf. The character will 
recieve this tool only upon waking up from the change, and succeeding a 
WIS check (DC 15). This tool cannot be dropped or destroyed, and is removed 
upon the curing of the curse.

As per the 3rd Ed. DnD Monter Manual: "Any voluntary change into...hybrid form
immediately and permanently adjusts the PCs alignment to that of the...lycanthrope."

There are several spell changes included in the scripts that allow the HEAL, 
MASS HEAL, REMOVE CURSE, and REMOVE DISEASE spells to have a chance to cure the 
infected PC. If you have made any previous changes to these spells, you MAY 
need to reapply your changes after having imported these scripts.



CURING LYCANTHROPY: There are several ways to cure the Curse.

1.  Belladonna: Eating or having someone with the HEAL SKILL use, Belladonna on 
the infected PC within ONE DAY of the infection, will allow a chance for the infected 
PC to shake off the curse. HOWEVER, whether on not the curse is removed, Belladonna is 
HIGHLY Poisonous and may have adverse effects on the patient.  As per the PHB, only the 
first use of belladonna has a chance to cure the disease and all further attempts 
will be futile.

2.  Remove Disease, Heal, or Heal Circle: If a Cleric of at least 12th level casts either 
of these spells on the infected PC within 3 DAYS of the infection, then the curse will be lifted.

3.  Remove Curse: If a Cleric casts this spell on the infected PC DURING the days of the 
full moon, then there is a chance the curse will be lifted.

*** ALL DCs are set to that established in the monster manual section on lycanthropy! ***

It is adviseable to remove any armor you are wearing before the transformation!
Most types of armor (unless Magical) will give way to the pressure of the change ... shattering 
before the PC's very eyes!

Also included is a way for module builders to add silver weapons to their game that can be 
used to strike the Werewolf without a +1 or better weapon.  Just make sure the silver weapon 
has the word "Silver" or "SIL" in it's TAG and it's ready to go!  Sample items already made 
for each type.  I have included a sample silver weapon of each base weapon type in the items erf.



INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD THIS WEREWOLF SYSTEM TO YOUR MODULE

1.  Make a custom faction based on the hostile faction that is called "Werewolf".  Set the Werewolf faction
to be hotile to all other factions than itself.  Likewise, set all other factions to be hostile to 
the werewolf faction.  

2.  Import the erf.  Overwrite all files unless you wish to merge the code from this system with any of your 
own pre-existing code.  NOTE:  OVERWRITING WILL DELETE ANY CUSTOM SCRIPTING YOU HAVE DONE TO THE SAME SCRIPTS
YOU ARE OVERWRITING!!!

Default Bioware scripts that will be overwritten (or that you will need to modify yourself)
a.  nw_c2_default2
b.  nw_s0_heal
c.  nw_s0_rmvcurse
d.  nw_s0_rmvdiseas

3.  Follow these directions to implement the code:

// Module Acquire Event
// Place the following include before your void main()
#include "ww_inc"

// Place the following in the body of the void main()
    // Werewolf Onacquire Stuff
    WW_Tool_Acq(oPlayer,oItem);



// Module Activate Event
// Place the following include before your void main()
#include "ww_inc"

// Place the following in the body of the void main()
    // Werewolf System Addon
    Werewolf_Form(oPC,oItem,oOther);
    Wolf_Form(oPC,oItem,oOther);
    Belladonna(oPC,oItem,oOther);



// Module Onenter Event
// Place the following include before your void main()
#include "ww_inc"

// Place the following in the body of the void main()
if(GetIsPC(oPC))
    {
    // werewolf system initialization
    SetLocalInts(oPC);

    // run pseudo heartbeat for werewolf system
    WWHrtbt(oPC);
    }



NOTE: the onmodule load event, which has details below, must be adjusted to fit your needs and 
your module/advanced tab specifications.  You MUST adjust the days of the full moon to suit your 
wants and more importantly set the proper number of minutes per hour and dawn and dusk start hours.  
See code for onmodule load event below.

// Module Onload Event
// Place the following in the body of the void main()
    //You MUST coordinate these with your advanced module settings
    int iHourLength = 60; //Tells the werewolf system how many seconds are in an hour.
    int iStartDay = 6;  //Tells the werewolf system what hour dawn starts
    int iStartNight = 18;  //Tells the werewolf system what hour dusk starts

    int iFullMoon1 = 26; //Tells the werewolf system what the first day of full moon is
    int iFullMoon2 = 27; //Tells the werewolf system what the second day of full moon is
    int iFullMoon3 = 28; //Tells the werewolf system what the third day of full moon is

    SetLocalInt(oMod,"HourLength",iHourLength);
    SetLocalInt(oMod,"StartDay",iStartDay);
    SetLocalInt(oMod,"StartNight",iStartNight);

    SetLocalInt(oMod,"FullMoon1",iFullMoon1);
    SetLocalInt(oMod,"FullMoon2",iFullMoon2);
    SetLocalInt(oMod,"FullMoon3",iFullMoon3);



// Module OnDeath Event
// Place the following in the body of the void main()
    if (GetLocalInt(oPlayer,"HAS_WEREWOLF_EFFECT")==1)
        {
        SetCampaignInt("WWData","HAS_WEREWOLF_EFFECT",0,oPlayer);
        SetLocalInt(oPlayer,"HAS_WEREWOLF_EFFECT",0);
        }

    if (GetLocalInt(oPlayer,"ONE_CHANGE")==1)
        {
        SetCampaignInt("WWData","ONE_CHANGE",0,oPlayer);
        SetLocalInt(oPlayer,"ONE_CHANGE",0);
        }



// Module Unacquire Event
// Place the following include before your void main()
#include "ww_inc"

// Place the following in the body of the void main()
    // Werewolf Stuff for unaqu event
    object oPC = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR, PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC, oItem);
    WW_Tool_Unacq(oPC, oItem);

4.  Set a local integer on the module called "Debug" equal to "1" if you wish to get some debug feedback on the
system as it is running.  This helps to make sure everything is running right.

5.  Drop the custom werewolf found under Custom/Special/Custom5 in the palette.

6.  Make Silver weapons and belladona available to players as you see fit.

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Applying these scripts to your module will allow you to place a new custom Werewolf. This new Werewolf will infect PCs with a Curse of Lycanthropy, changing them into Werewolves on the days of the full moon! There is much more to this system so . . . See the readme file!

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Applying these scripts to your module will allow you to place a new custom Werewolf. This new Werewolf will infect PCs with a Curse of Lycanthropy, changing them into Werewolves on the days of the full moon!

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Comments (28):

Posted by Henesua at 2011-11-24 08:14:57 Voted 9.50 on 11/24/11

Some very interesting ideas here, and the implementation is clean.

I looked at how you handled silver weapons, and I have seen the same elsewhere, but I don't like this work around. It seems pointless actually. Rather than add a +1 bonus in the middle of combat I thought it better to add a property that only applies the bonus to shapechangers when creating the item - and to restrict "shapechangers" to lycanthropes only. I wish I could find a way to take advantage of the material property, but so far no luck.

Your use here of a framework for customizable AI scripts is very nice. I had not thought of doing that before.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2009-04-26 19:40:53 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

To taovegalord:

Actually, my system was created prior to his and dates back to an even older system for proper crediting. I do credit the original script set for ideas I "borrowed" from it.

The system you referenced was created well after mine and is significantly different. Not long ago, I actually merged ideas from both this system and Diavlen's to create a new system that is somewhere between the two in terms of function . . . but that is not released for public.
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Posted by taovegalord at 2009-04-25 21:32:39

Ok sorry.. you did, I missed that comment from him
I like this script anyhow

Posted by Tyerial12 at 2008-01-31 22:02:32 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

dont mind my feedback im just ver frustraded and voted illrational, I have fixed the rating and do appolgize for the ill vote

Posted by Tyerial12 at 2008-01-31 22:00:05 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Maybe if we are talking just dnd rules, but anyways i rerate it to 10 since u say my vote does not count =)

Posted by Vuldrick at 2008-01-31 05:20:55 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

To Tyerial12:

I don't understand your reasoning for voting a 5 and I think it is inappropriate. Let me explain why.

I followed the PnP Dungeons and Dragons rules on this as closely as possible and the fact that I did so is advertised in the ReadMe and the "View Code" sections. You should know when you download this package that it is "by the book." If you don't like the DnD ruleset that is fine, but then you should not have used this system since it is built off those rules. Or, you should simply change the timing to something you like instead of down voting a package that does exactly what it says it will do.

Voting a 5 makes it look like the system does not work as it was designed; and this is not the case. In other words, your vote does not reflect whether or not the system actually does what it advertises.
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Posted by Tyerial12 at 2008-01-30 01:01:30 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Im sorry i only give this a 5, when u turn wearwolf you loose all control of your character for way to long...

Posted by Vuldrick at 2007-05-31 13:36:33 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

To: Elvendur Seluné

Thank you for trying the system and your feedback. Let me explain the things you are asking about.

The werewolf is added as a henchman so that the PC can get some XP for its kills. The werewolf does represent the PC after all, just in a raving and crazed (uncontrolled) state. I thought it appropriate that their be some XP gain given this fact. The werewolf does still have its own AI and still functions properly, be it a henchman or not. The AI is not standard henchman AI, but a specific set of AI that is attached in the cloning process.

So far as the heartbeat question . . . I do not use any heartbeat events for this system whatsoever in the recent release. The pseudo-heartbeat, which I assume is what you are referring to, fires only if the PC is inflicted with the disease of lycanthropy. Since it is only fired as needed this should not produce much lag, if any. Further, since it is fired as a pseudo-heartbeat on each PC object individually, most of the work is done on the client-side computer instead of of the server. This is the best way that I can imagine to optimize such a system and have used it with great success.

If you have a specific way that you wish to suggest to make it better, I would love to hear you thoughts. I am ever happy to learn new things from people with more scripting knowledge and also quite willing to update the system if I can make it better.

Thanks again and I hope my explanation helps you understand the system a bit better.
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Posted by Elvendur Selun� at 2007-05-31 11:31:01 Voted 4.00 on 05/31/07

Well, i will explain why 4.0: The System is very buggy and without a huge workaround near useless. For example: DoShapeChange Function. There is the place where the custom Clone will be created. Faction: Werewolf... so wide so good... but why you add him as Henchmen? He gets the Player faction and is a huge Pet after this. This are only examples. The Heartbeat runs for none Werewolfes... hurray... we loose our Performance...yeah thats why 4.0. Elvendur
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Posted by red teflon at 2007-03-24 15:47:34 Voted 10.00 on 03/24/07

Excellent work and good feed back when you have questions!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2007-03-17 05:41:47 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

UPDATE:

Removed the use of module wide heartbeat events to reduce any potential lag. Cleaned up the code significantly. Added custom werewolf faction to make the faction reputations work better for PC werewolves. Changed implementation of perception events to control hostilities. Changed the werewolf bite to tag based item execution through the onhit event.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-11-05 12:48:24 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Okay, so I was a bit slow on getting this uploaded. Anyway, here is an updated version of the system with several enhancements. Enjoy.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-08-06 06:56:33 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

To diavlen et al: I have an update about ready. I have inlcuded the onperceived event fix (gets rid of TMI) and have made each script, item, creature, etc start with ww_ so you have a uniform naming scheme as suggested. I am also rewriting a bit of code to make it cleaner and getting rid of some all together.

I want to iron out as much as I can then I will release it. It is coming soonish.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-08-04 14:52:14 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

To hympyke: I made this for my HCR PW :) So yup, everything I make is HCR workable.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-08-04 14:50:52 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Thanks for the post, been some time since I looked at this. I can safely say that the system should not cause lag or server crashing. I run this and much more on Kingdom of Paramon PW, which has about 500+ areas and a ton of custom code running with no lag out issues at all. I know the heartbeat is big, but it really has shown me no troubles since I made it.

If I were you, I would check the other code going on in the module or even the net stats of your connection if you are having a lag and crash issue.

The TMI you mention about the default2 code is something I have noticed. It is occuring when the werewolves try to determine hostility against eachother and other NPCs. I actually fixed this already in KoP a few months ago. I have yet to post the updated code though; primarily cause I am lazy :) and also cause I have been making other things to release to the vault instead.

I will update the code and maybe you can see if it helps you out :)

So far as hooking into the module in an easier way, I will take a look to see what I can do. This was one of my earliest major systems and it is not as "refined" as my recent work.

I will work on an update for this as my next project.

Again, thanks for the comments!
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Posted by diavlen at 2006-08-03 06:02:16 Voted 8.50 on 08/02/06

After a bit of testing, I found that the server will lag out at times, causing it to crash. It seems to be related to the heartbeat script. I looked at it, and there is alot going on in there.

I wish there were a way to avoid the heartbeat script, but without an OnDusk and an OnDawn module event, it seems that it's a necessity. One thing, I'd recommend is taking a look at all of the embedded while expressions in the heartbeat script. I've found that declaring variables within those loops can cause problems...re-declaring variables over and over seems to cause TMI errors.

Another area that caused some TMI errors is the default perception secript (default2 I think). This wasn't hardly as troublesome as the heartbeat, but I thought I'd mention it.
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Posted by diavlen at 2006-08-02 19:41:24 Voted 8.50 on 08/02/06

Nice work on the scripts! I've played around with the same scripts, but ended up walking away from it. I was going to use a custom werewolf bite with the OnHit/Unique Property script attached to it.

I was hesitant to install this into my PW for a few reasons.
1) It would've been nice if all of the blueprints had a naming convention that would make updating/uninstalling easier.
2) It would've been nice to have cleaner hooks into the pre-existing module events. For example, just pop in an ExecuteScript for each of the addins.

I went ahead and installed it after loading it into an empty module to see what the process was like. I took a few notes and it went smoothly.

I really like the changes to the original script, particularly the three days of full moon and the persistance! (Big kudos on the persistance!). I look forward to more!
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Posted by hympyke at 2006-08-01 14:15:40

It's HCR compatible?

Posted by Archduke ( 62.252.xxx.xxx ) at 2006-04-27 08:50:13

Great stuff! Can't believe how much you've put into it! This is just what I wanted, classical lycanthropes that also adhered to the rules!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-01-27 14:12:25 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Jull moon days are set in the onmodule load. You set them yourself. I set yours (in your PW) to the 26th, 27th, and 28th.
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Posted by rascal at 2006-01-25 10:06:02 Voted 10.00 on 01/25/06

I currently use this system and would like to ask about the phases of the full moon, I also use persistant time too. When exactly is the full moon in the game month? Thank you

Posted by rascal at 2006-01-25 10:04:52 Voted 10.00 on 01/25/06

Excellent system Vul!

Posted by Vuldrick at 2006-01-22 07:20:08 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

Please give me some feedback/votes folks. Nothing is quite as discouraging as seeing a lot of downloads and no comments.

It tells people we are either perfect or we suck as scripters.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2005-06-04 14:52:36 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

I have a more up-to-date version of this werewolf system included in my full Ravenloft starter module.

It would be advisable to download the other module and erf out the werewolf stuff if you want it as a stand-alone.

I will update this to be the current version ASAP, but for now it is somewhat outdated.

To find the other full version of the Ravenloft starter mod just search for Vuldrick in the scripts section.
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Posted by Vuldrick at 2005-02-17 15:02:00 Voted 10.00 on 01/31/08

I am not sure why you are even seeing the scripts for the vamp system . . . other than this was extracted from a demo mod that had both.

Even more I do not know why the ww and werewolf scripts are not showing for you?

However I have used the files posted here to update a module that I run with no issues.

Make a backup of your module, then just import it anyway. Ignore the error message saying that the .ncs files are missing. After you import it, do a full build, save, and see how it works.

I have often seen that you get a message saying you are missing .ncs resources when doing imports . . . and often you just ignore them.

Regardless, I will download this and test again myself.

Good luck!Vuldrick Garrison
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Posted by Blutzo ( 65.33.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-02-16 17:40:00

I can't use this for some reason. It says the following resources are missing:

ww_inc_on_unacq.ncs
ww_inc_on_hrtbt.ncs
ww_inc_on_enter.ncs
ww_inc_on_act.ncs
ww_inc_on_acq.ncs
werewolf_friends.ncs
wereondam.ncs
vamp_sunsystem.ncs
vamp_lineage.ncs
vamp_justturned.ncs
vamp_gaseous.ncs
vamp_friends.ncs
vamp_form.ncs
vamp_drinkblood.ncs
vamp_death2undth.ncs
vamp_coffintoken.ncs
vamp_checkarmor.ncs
vamp_bottleblood.ncs
wm_include.nss
x0_i0_spells.ncs
nw_i0_spells.ncs

Posted by Blutzo ( 65.33.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-02-16 17:40:00

Posted by Da Wolf ( 67.171.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-01-07 20:03:00

I just want to say, you did a good job on this, I am planning to use it, and I thank you for contributing to the community.

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