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Aaah yes. You can look into the sourcecode by decompiling Terraria.exe, and thus you will need a decompiler. ILSpy is one of the best, and it's free. You can download it via the website ilspy.net You will want to look in Terraria.Terraria.Projectile.VanillaAI()
I don't seem to be able to finde the Vampire Knives "Shot Method".
And how do I change the way the Player holds the weapon, because the player holds he Gun to far away.
 
I don't seem to be able to finde the Vampire Knives "Shot Method".
And how do I change the way the Player holds the weapon, because the player holds he Gun to far away.
I think there's some hold offset hook, look in the documentation.

For Vampire Knives, I just searched the source for 1569, the ItemId of Vampire Knives, and I went through the results and found it in Player.ItemCheck.
 
I think there's some hold offset hook, look in the documentation.

For Vampire Knives, I just searched the source for 1569, the ItemId of Vampire Knives, and I went through the results and found it in Player.ItemCheck.
Thats great, thanks. But how do I apply this on my weapon?

I feel so stupid right now...
 
How do I make a projectile have a "trail" like the Terrarian's projectiles? Also, why is my pet turning invisible then visible again? I just copied the code form the ExamplePet (projectile, buff, and item) and tweaked it a bit.
 
Overwrite the Shoot method, copy in the relevant code. You might need to change any this or base to player.
Sadly this doesn't work or I'm doing sth wrong.
You can take a look at the shoot method I used if it helps
public override bool Shoot(Player player, ref Vector2 position, ref float speedX, ref float speedY, ref int type, ref int damage, ref float knockBack)
{
int num146 = 4;
if (Main.rand.Next(2) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(4) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(8) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(16) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
for (int num147 = 0; num147 < num146; num147++)
{
float num148 = num78;
float num149 = num79;
float num150 = 0.05f * (float)num147;
num148 += (float)Main.rand.Next(-35, 36) * num150;
num149 += (float)Main.rand.Next(-35, 36) * num150;
num80 = (float)Math.Sqrt((double)(num148 * num148 + num149 * num149));
num80 = num72 / num80;
num148 *= num80;
num149 *= num80;
float x4 = vector2.X;
float y4 = vector2.Y;
Projectile.NewProjectile(x4, y4, num148, num149, num71, num73, num74, i, 0f, 0f);
}
}
In fact I cant even build the source anymore because most the "num[nummber]" are not in the context
 
Sadly this doesn't work or I'm doing sth wrong.
You can take a look at the shoot method I used if it helps
public override bool Shoot(Player player, ref Vector2 position, ref float speedX, ref float speedY, ref int type, ref int damage, ref float knockBack)
{
int num146 = 4;
if (Main.rand.Next(2) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(4) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(8) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(16) == 0)
{
num146++;
}
for (int num147 = 0; num147 < num146; num147++)
{
float num148 = num78;
float num149 = num79;
float num150 = 0.05f * (float)num147;
num148 += (float)Main.rand.Next(-35, 36) * num150;
num149 += (float)Main.rand.Next(-35, 36) * num150;
num80 = (float)Math.Sqrt((double)(num148 * num148 + num149 * num149));
num80 = num72 / num80;
num148 *= num80;
num149 *= num80;
float x4 = vector2.X;
float y4 = vector2.Y;
Projectile.NewProjectile(x4, y4, num148, num149, num71, num73, num74, i, 0f, 0f);
}
}
In fact I cant even build the source anymore because most the "num[nummber]" are not in the context
Looks like num78 and num79 are the missing ones. Those are probably speedX and speedY. num71, num73, and num74 you can get from context, they probably are the knockback, damage, and type
 
Looks like num78 and num79 are the missing ones. Those are probably speedX and speedY. num71, num73, and num74 you can get from context, they probably are the knockback, damage, and type
Thanks. And how am I going to do the Projectile? I Want the same Projectile(s) the Vampire Knives uses (Vampire Knife / Vampire Heal) just with a different color so I have to recreate the projectile and I'm sadly to stupid to get it to work.
 
Thanks. And how am I going to do the Projectile? I Want the same Projectile(s) the Vampire Knives uses (Vampire Knife / Vampire Heal) just with a different color so I have to recreate the projectile and I'm sadly to stupid to get it to work.

Here is the code for my Royal Knives that use a custom color for the VampireHeal/Knives:

Royal Knife:
Code:
public override void AI()
{
projectile.ai[0] += 1f;
if (projectile.ai[0] >= 30f)
{
projectile.alpha += 3;
projectile.damage = (int)((double)projectile.damage * 0.95);
projectile.knockBack = (float)((int)((double)projectile.knockBack * 0.95));
}
if (projectile.ai[0] < 30f)
{
projectile.rotation = (float)Math.Atan2((double)projectile.velocity.Y, (double)projectile.velocity.X) + 1.57f;
}
if (projectile.velocity.Y > 16f)
{
projectile.velocity.Y = 16f;
}
float num472 = projectile.Center.X;
float num473 = projectile.Center.Y;
float num474 = 400f;
bool flag17 = false;
for (int num475 = 0; num475 < 200; num475++)
{
if (Main.npc[num475].CanBeChasedBy(projectile, false) && Collision.CanHit(projectile.Center, 1, 1, Main.npc[num475].Center, 1, 1))
{
float num476 = Main.npc[num475].position.X + (float)(Main.npc[num475].width / 2);
float num477 = Main.npc[num475].position.Y + (float)(Main.npc[num475].height / 2);
float num478 = Math.Abs(projectile.position.X + (float)(projectile.width / 2) - num476) + Math.Abs(projectile.position.Y + (float)(projectile.height / 2) - num477);
if (num478 < num474)
{
num474 = num478;
num472 = num476;
num473 = num477;
flag17 = true;
}
}
}
if (flag17)
{
float num483 = 9f;
Vector2 vector35 = new Vector2(projectile.position.X + (float)projectile.width * 0.5f, projectile.position.Y + (float)projectile.height * 0.5f);
float num484 = num472 - vector35.X;
float num485 = num473 - vector35.Y;
float num486 = (float)Math.Sqrt((double)(num484 * num484 + num485 * num485));
num486 = num483 / num486;
num484 *= num486;
num485 *= num486;
projectile.velocity.X = (projectile.velocity.X * 20f + num484) / 21f;
projectile.velocity.Y = (projectile.velocity.Y * 20f + num485) / 21f;
return;
}
if (Main.rand.Next(6) == 0)
{
Dust.NewDust(projectile.position + projectile.velocity, projectile.width, projectile.height, 20, projectile.velocity.X * 0.5f, projectile.velocity.Y * 0.5f);
}
}

public override void Kill(int timeLeft)
{
for (int num303 = 0; num303 < 3; num303++)
{
int num304 = Dust.NewDust(new Vector2(projectile.position.X, projectile.position.Y), projectile.width, projectile.height, 20, 0f, 0f, 100, default(Color), 0.8f);
Main.dust[num304].noGravity = true;
Main.dust[num304].velocity *= 1.2f;
Main.dust[num304].velocity -= projectile.oldVelocity * 0.3f;
}
}

public override void OnHitNPC(NPC target, int damage, float knockback, bool crit)
{
target.AddBuff(mod.BuffType("HolyLight"), 500);
float num = (float)damage * 0.075f;
if ((int)num == 0)
{
return;
}
if (Main.player[Main.myPlayer].lifeSteal <= 0f)
{
return;
}
Main.player[Main.myPlayer].lifeSteal -= num;
int num2 = projectile.owner;
Projectile.NewProjectile(target.position.X, target.position.Y, 0f, 0f, mod.ProjectileType("RoyalHeal"), 0, 0f, projectile.owner, (float)num2, num);
}

Royal Heal:
Code:
public override void AI()
{
int num487 = (int)projectile.ai[0];
float num488 = 4f;
Vector2 vector36 = new Vector2(projectile.position.X + (float)projectile.width * 0.5f, projectile.position.Y + (float)projectile.height * 0.5f);
float num489 = Main.player[num487].Center.X - vector36.X;
float num490 = Main.player[num487].Center.Y - vector36.Y;
float num491 = (float)Math.Sqrt((double)(num489 * num489 + num490 * num490));
if (num491 < 50f && projectile.position.X < Main.player[num487].position.X + (float)Main.player[num487].width && projectile.position.X + (float)projectile.width > Main.player[num487].position.X && projectile.position.Y < Main.player[num487].position.Y + (float)Main.player[num487].height && projectile.position.Y + (float)projectile.height > Main.player[num487].position.Y)
{
if (projectile.owner == Main.myPlayer && !Main.player[Main.myPlayer].moonLeech)
{
int num492 = (int)projectile.ai[1];
Main.player[num487].HealEffect(num492, false);
Main.player[num487].statLife += num492;
if (Main.player[num487].statLife > Main.player[num487].statLifeMax2)
{
Main.player[num487].statLife = Main.player[num487].statLifeMax2;
}
NetMessage.SendData(66, -1, -1, "", num487, (float)num492, 0f, 0f, 0, 0, 0);
}
projectile.Kill();
}
num491 = num488 / num491;
num489 *= num491;
num490 *= num491;
projectile.velocity.X = (projectile.velocity.X * 15f + num489) / 16f;
projectile.velocity.Y = (projectile.velocity.Y * 15f + num490) / 16f;
for (int num493 = 0; num493 < 3; num493++)
{
float num494 = projectile.velocity.X * 0.334f * (float)num493;
float num495 = -(projectile.velocity.Y * 0.334f) * (float)num493;
int num496 = Dust.NewDust(new Vector2(projectile.position.X, projectile.position.Y), projectile.width, projectile.height, 20, 0f, 0f, 100, default(Color), 1.1f);
Main.dust[num496].noGravity = true;
Main.dust[num496].velocity *= 0f;
Dust expr_153E2_cp_0 = Main.dust[num496];
expr_153E2_cp_0.position.X = expr_153E2_cp_0.position.X - num494;
Dust expr_15401_cp_0 = Main.dust[num496];
expr_15401_cp_0.position.Y = expr_15401_cp_0.position.Y - num495;
}
for (int num497 = 0; num497 < 5; num497++)
{
float num498 = projectile.velocity.X * 0.2f * (float)num497;
float num499 = -(projectile.velocity.Y * 0.2f) * (float)num497;
int num500 = Dust.NewDust(new Vector2(projectile.position.X, projectile.position.Y), projectile.width, projectile.height, 20, 0f, 0f, 100, default(Color), 1.3f);
Main.dust[num500].noGravity = true;
Main.dust[num500].velocity *= 0f;
Dust expr_154F9_cp_0 = Main.dust[num500];
expr_154F9_cp_0.position.X = expr_154F9_cp_0.position.X - num498;
Dust expr_15518_cp_0 = Main.dust[num500];
expr_15518_cp_0.position.Y = expr_15518_cp_0.position.Y - num499;
}
}

NOTE: The knives are homing, so if you don't want that then remove the homing section of the code.
 
Yeah, they home in on enemies :p I could remove that and send it back here if you like, but I'm probably going to bed now.

They also heal more than regular vampire knives.
That would be nice :D but I could do it myself if you would tell me how. The bigger heal Isn't a problem but it would be nice how to change the healed amount for balancing reasons :D
 
If noticed a bug. It says "...Projectiles\DemonKnife.cs(94,44) : error CS0103: Name "num" isn't in the current context
 
Don't i first need to tell the engine how many frames i have?
Main.projFrames[projectile.type] = 3;
projectile.frame = 0;
in setdefault, after this is good. (After, you need just put projectile.frame= (projectile.frame++)%3 if you animation is very simple with the frameCounter)

How do I make a projectile have a "trail" like the Terrarian's projectiles? Also, why is my pet turning invisible then visible again? I just copied the code form the ExamplePet (projectile, buff, and item) and tweaked it a bit.
1)You add just a dust in the AI projectile, dude, this is a stupid question, that ^^.

2)Probably because he have include projectile.alpha than you do not need. Read all code of the minion, then rebuild, the code is very simple and this is better.

how do I make a spear shoot another projectile? I tried it but then the spear completely disappeared
You include that in your shoot, this is better.
public override bool Shoot(Player player, ref Vector2 position, ref float speedX, ref float speedY, ref int type, ref int damage, ref float knockBack)
{
int idx = Projectile.NewProjectile(position.X+(float)width, position.Y+(float)height, speedX, speedY, mod.projectileType("MyProj"), damage, knockBack, item.owner, 0,0);
return true; // spear proj
}
If noticed a bug. It says "...Projectiles\DemonKnife.cs(94,44) : error CS0103: Name "num" isn't in the current context
Install VisualStudio, this is not a bug, you have just a variable not declared.
 
1)You add just a dust in the AI projectile, dude, this is a stupid question, that ^^.

2)Probably because he have include projectile.alpha than you do not need. Read all code of the minion, then rebuild, the code is very simple and this is better.

1) lol, I didn't mean dust as a trail :p, I meant this :
Terrarian_Animation.gif

(Look at the Projectiles)
But I got it to work, I realized the projectile "exampleBullet" you sent me before had that.

2) I meant "PET" not minion, and I think I've got a way to fix it (Cuz I only have 2 frames instead of 4?).
 
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