Set tcr to 0 in the damage formula

[Nilom]

Hello!

How can I set the tcr (TP charge rate) to 0 within a skills formula or inside notetags evals? I tried something like a.tcr = 0 or user.tcr = 0 but that doesn't seem to be the right command.

Thanks!

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

TCR is a trait, not a direct parameter, thats why you can't do it that way..

If it behaves like the Param Rate traits, then you need to add a state that has a 0% TCR trait or add the trait directly to the user (via coding).

 

[Nilom]

If it behaves like the Param Rate traits, then you need to add a state that has a 0% TCR trait or add the trait directly to the user (via coding).

I did it with a state. How would I add the trait directly?

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

You push a new trait into the traits array of the actor and so on.. I dont really suggest doing so though because it doesnt stick since the traits array isnt saved into the save file, its reloaded from the database when the game is started. So if you do it that way, you'd also need to modify the save/load code to include the traits array (which will lead to the array not updating thru the database for saved games).. Because of that, Dynamic Trait systems usually save the new traits into a new array which is then saved into the save file and just make the game include that new array when checking for Traits..

So if you really want it, just use a Dynamic Traits plugin. I think Galv and Shaz both have one

 

[Nilom]

Oh ok. That all sounds much more complicated than just using a state. And I was looking for an easy way to avoid the need to make a new state for such things. But I will thankfully stick with states.
Thank you for the information though.

 

[caethyril]

Adding/removing a state may be the simplest option, but note that the damage formula is evaluated in full before the result is applied as damage/healing, so you'll either have to script some workaround (e.g. use a.gainHp to bypass the onDamage hook) or have to have some other means of removing the state (e.g. troop event or plugins).

In case it's still needed...to add a state to the skill user:

a.addState(id);

To remove a state:

a.removeState(id);

Just replace id with the database ID of the state to add/remove~

 

[Nilom]

Thank you. That is how I did it. On execution eval I set the 0 tcr state and after the action sequence I let it remove it again. Works very fine.