Yes. First look at my example LootRule code. You will notice that some of the LootRules use a method called Code. Here you can basically make any code happen when a boss is defeated. So you can place code to change some tiles to ores, set a variable that stores whether the boss has been defeated to true, etc. In fact, my mod does these exact things; feel free to decompile it to look as an example.
No, thanks
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using TAPI;
using Terraria;
namespace Notch.Items
{
public class ItemName : ModItem
{
public ItemName(ModBase mBase, Item item)
{
}
public override bool? UseItem(Player p)
{
//int mX = (int) (Main.screenPosition.X + Main.mouseX);
//int mY = (int) (Main.screenPosition.Y + Main.mouseY);
int npcID = NPC.NewNPC((int)p.Center.X - 300, (int)p.Center.Y - 300, NPCDef.byName["Notch:EyeOfApocalypse"].type, 0);
if (Main.netMode == 2)
NetMessage.SendData(23, -1, -1, "", npcID, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0);
Main.NewText("The apocalypse is bring to the world");
return true;
}
}
}I can't see anything wrong with that code at the moment; more information is needed. Try renaming the class name (ItemName) to the name of the item's json file.
It say
That... looks like there was a problem with letting your compiler know about Microsoft.Xna.Framework. At this point I would ask people in the main tAPI thread for help.
using System;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Terraria;
using TAPI;
namespace Notch
{
public class EyeOfApocalypse : ModNPC
{
public override void OnSpawn() //optional
{
}
public override void AI() //this is where you program your AI
{
}
public override void HitEffect(int hitDirection, double damage, bool isDead) //This is for whenever your boss gets hit by an attack. Create dust or gore.
{
}
public override void SetupLootRules(NPC unused) //this is what makes special things happen when your boss dies, like loot or text
{
bool flag = true;
LootRule.settingUp = true;
LootRule[] rules = new LootRule[5];
rules[0] = new LootRule(null).Item("Greater Healing Potion").Stack(5, 30);
rules[1] = new LootRule(null).Times((NPC npc) => 5 + Main.rand.Next(5)).Item("Heart");
rules[2] = new LootRule(null).Item("Notch:Soulofdestruction").Stack(20, 40);
rules[3] = new LootRule(null).Code(delegate(NPC npc)
{
LootRule.DownedBoss(ref Notch.downedEyeOfApocalypse);
});
rules[4] = new LootRule(null).Code(delegate(NPC npc)
{
LootRule.DownedBossMessage(npc.displayName + " " + Lang.misc[17], 50, 150, 200);
});
LootRule.AddFor("Notch:EyeOfApocalypse", rules);
LootRule.settingUp = flag;
}
}
}So you're saying that when you defeat the boss, the items aren't dropping and the defeat message isn't showing?
finally it was an error from my part I finish my boss now and all work fine
Oh, woops, it looks like I accidentally gave that variable the wrong type (float instead of Vector2). I'll fix that right away; sorry for any inconvenience I might have caused anyone! Thanks for pointing out the error.
It will help me with making bosses for my mod ^_^ )
My guess is that you didn't set an aiStyle for it? If you didn't set an aiStyle, that means it has an aiStyle of 0, which slows it down and makes it always face you. You'll need to give it any negative aiStyle for a true custom AI.So I have this bag NPC that stays still, and it has a letter on it. So every time I go to the right of it, since the sprite of the NPC flips, the letter does as well. Any way to make it so that the sprite of the NPC stays the same no matter what? (I know of npc.spriteDirection but no idea how to use it, if that is even the way to do it.)
(also very nice tutorial
*facepalms* that fixed it, thanks so much! I had forgotten to try negatives for that, I haven't tried modding since tconfig a couple years ago now I think so I forgot that for some things you do negative numbers. Thanks again!
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using TAPI;
using Terraria;
using BaseMod;
namespace OmnirsNosPak
{
public class MNet : ModNet//Bluemagic's code -- http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?members/bluemagic123.16350/
{
public static void SendNetMessage(int msg, params object[] param) { SendNetMessageRC(-1, msg, param); }
public static void SendNetMessageRC(int remoteClient, int msg, params object[] param)
{
if (Main.netMode == 0) { return; }
NetMessage.SendModData(MBase.self, msg, remoteClient, -1, param);
}
public static void SendNPCData(int npc, int ignore = -1) //This sends the data for an NPC without having to use netUpdate.
{
NetMessage.SendData(23, -1, ignore, "", npc, 0f, 0f, 0f, 0f);
}
public static void SendNPCLocalData(int npc, int ignore = -1) //This sends the npc's localAI array.
{
float[] localAI = Main.npc[npc].localAI;
NetMessage.SendModData(Mods.GetMod("OmnirsNosPak"), 1, -1, ignore, npc, localAI[0], localAI[1], localAI[2], localAI[3]); //This is NetMessage.SendModData(Mod mod, int messageID, int remoteClient, int ignoreClient, object data, object moreData, object evenMoreData, object asMuchDataAsYouWant)
}
public static void SendNPCAllData(int npc, int ignore = -1) //This sends the npc's data first, and then send's its localAI.
{
SendNPCData(npc, ignore);
SendNPCLocalData(npc, ignore);
}
public override void NetReceive(BinBuffer bb, int messageID, MessageBuffer buffer) //This is what happens when we receive custom data.
{
switch (messageID)
{
case 1: //Here we copy the data into the NPC's localAI, so that everything is synchronized.
int npc = bb.ReadInt();
float[] localAI = Main.npc[npc].localAI;
localAI[0] = bb.ReadFloat();
localAI[1] = bb.ReadFloat();
localAI[2] = bb.ReadFloat();
localAI[3] = bb.ReadFloat();
if (Main.netMode == 2)
{
SendNPCLocalData(npc, buffer.whoAmI);
}
break;
default:
break;
}
}
}
}using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
using TAPI;
using Terraria;
using BaseMod;
namespace OmnirsNosPak.NPCs
{
public class OmnirsEarthCrystal : GNPC
{
float customAi1;
float customspawn1;
bool flag15 = false;
public override bool CanSpawn(int x, int y, int type, Player player)
{
bool oSky = (y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.1f));
bool oSurface = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.1f) && y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.2f));
bool oUnderSurface = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.2f) && y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.3f));
bool oUnderground = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.3f) && y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.4f));
bool oCavern = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.4f) && y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.6f));
bool oMagmaCavern = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.6f) && y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.8f));
bool oUnderworld = (y >= (Main.maxTilesY * 0.8f));
bool oBorders = (y < (Main.maxTilesY * 0.03f) || x < (Main.maxTilesX * 0.03f) || y > (Main.maxTilesY * 0.97f) || x > (Main.maxTilesX * 0.97f));
if (oBorders || NPC.AnyNPCs(NPCDef.byName["OmnirsNosPak:OmnirsTheEarthFiendLich"].type) || NPC.AnyNPCs(NPCDef.byName["OmnirsNosPak:OmnirsEarthCrystal"].type))
{
return false;
}
if (!Main.hardMode && (player.zone["Corruption"] || player.zone["Crimson"]) && Main.rand.Next(500) == 1) return true;
if (Main.hardMode && (player.zone["Corruption"] || player.zone["Crimson"]) && Main.rand.Next(50) == 1) return true;
return false;
}
//Spawns on the Hardmode Surface, between 7/10th and 8.5/10th (Width).
public override string SetName()
{
return "Earth Crystal";
}
public override void AI()
{
npc.dontTakeDamage = true;
if (customspawn1 > 0)
{
Main.NewText("Step2", 175, 75, 255);
if (Main.netMode != 1)
{
Main.NewText("Step3", 175, 75, 255);
int npcID = NPC.NewNPC((int)npc.Center.X, (int)npc.Center.Y, "OmnirsNosPak:OmnirsTheEarthFiendLich", 0);
Main.npc[npcID].Center = npc.Center;
Main.npc[npcID].netUpdate = true;
npc.life = 0;
}
}
#region Ogre/custom frames
int num = 1;
if (!Main.dedServ)
{
num = 40;
}
npc.frameCounter++;
if (npc.frameCounter > 6.0)
{
npc.frame.Y = npc.frame.Y + num;
npc.frameCounter = 0.0;
}
if (npc.frame.Y / num >= Main.npcFrameCount[npc.type])
{
npc.frame.Y = 0;
}
for (int num131 = 0; num131 < 255; num131++)
{
if (Main.player[num131].active && Main.player[num131].talkNPC == this.npc.whoAmI)
{
flag15 = true;
if (this.npc.ai[0] != 0f)
{
this.npc.netUpdate = true;
}
this.npc.ai[0] = 0f;
this.npc.ai[1] = 300f;
this.npc.ai[2] = 100f;
if (Main.player[num131].position.X + (float)(Main.player[num131].width / 2) < this.npc.position.X + (float)(this.npc.width / 2))
{
this.npc.direction = -1;
}
else
{
this.npc.direction = 1;
}
}
}
#endregion
npc.timeLeft = 1800;
if (npc.timeLeft > 1800 && flag15 == false)
{
npc.timeLeft = 1800;
return;
}
return;
}
public override void SetChatButtons(ref string[] buttons)
{
buttons[0] = "I'm ready";
}
public override void OnChatButtonClicked(string[] buttons, int buttonIndex, ref bool openShop)
{
if (buttonIndex == 0)
{
if (customspawn1 <= 0 && !NPC.AnyNPCs(NPCDef.byName["OmnirsNosPak:OmnirsTheEarthFiendLich"].type))
{
customspawn1 += 1f;
Main.NewText("Step1", 175, 75, 255);
}
}
}
public override string SetChat()
{
return "This is the Earth Crystal, guarded by Lich. Are you prepared to fight this fiend for it?";
}
public override bool? CanHitFriendNPC(NPC npc) { return false; }
}
}Unless you're changing the NPC's localAI or custom fields right after it spawns, the only thing you should need to do to sync it is to set netUpdate to true. You only really need ModNet for whenever you change localAI and want to sync it, or change a custom field and want to sync that. (Also, ModNet is different from other classes in that in order to send data, you need to manually call its methods).
