Petrify Ability

CuddleFish · Post by **CuddleFish** » August 30th, 2006, 12:49 am

Right now "stone" is just an ability that can't be used in standard MP games, since there's no cure...

what if we have a variation of stone called petrify? where the unit is petrified for one turn, i suggest that this ability be given to the orc shamans, since orcs are such a dull and boring race

JW · Post by JW » August 30th, 2006, 12:52 am

Great. Code up the WML, create the unit concept and art, submit it to the MP devs and then all you need is for them to approve and you're set!

Post by **turin** » August 30th, 2006, 1:29 am

I've said this before, I'll say it again: Default is probably not going to get any more units, abilities, etc. BUT, that does not mean we have no need for new specialties - they can be used in UMCs!

JW · Post by JW » August 30th, 2006, 1:33 am

So...what are you rolling your eyes for? He still has to code it.

CuddleFish · Post by **CuddleFish** » August 30th, 2006, 1:39 am

I havent touched WML yet, but i've seen the work of others (ex. DOTM, Survival)

Where do i start?

Post by **irrevenant** » August 30th, 2006, 8:48 am

JW wrote:Great. Code up the WML, create the unit concept and art, submit it to the MP devs and then all you need is for them to approve and you're set!

JW's being a bit disingenous here; the last step is just this side of impossible for the reasons given by Turin.

However, (as Turin also said) it could make a decent custom unit.

CuddleFish wrote:I havent touched WML yet, but i've seen the work of others (ex. DOTM, Survival)
Where do i start?

1. Look at other people's work (I believe some of the user-made factions have WMLed special abilities).
2. http://www.wesnoth.org/wiki/BuildingUnits

bioman · Post by **bioman** » August 30th, 2006, 10:12 am

(just a suggestion) To save time, could you not just copy the code for Stone and then alter it slightly? Or maybe not.

Post by **Ken_Oh** » August 30th, 2006, 2:47 pm

This is (almost) the Lullaby ability in JW's "Abilities that have potential" thread.

I also plan to include this in my Abilities Era, but am having some trouble with it. If you manage to code it, please head to the WML Workshop and fill me it.