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iggy_hunter · August 3, 2022, 06:06

Another idea for extensibility has to do with the monster AI.

I want to be able to modify monsters with coding. Specifically, how they move. I want the game to provide a hook that modules can implement that allows the developer to "code" logic into how they move. The game can provide (and more specifically limit) various details that the module has access to ... based on the stats for the specific monster.

For example, vision ... how far can the monster see. The game will only provide access to the floor space that the monster can see. The programmer cannot override that vision but still has to make a decision for how the monster will move. Are there walls in the way? Can the monster see the player? Does the monster attack other monsters?

All of that will start to allow developers to code AI into monster movement, on a per monster basis.

Hey ... maybe we have monster competitions? Who's monster can kill the other monster first?

HugoVirtuoso · August 3, 2022, 13:24

Which Windows-based compilers are best suited for your fork?

iggy_hunter · August 3, 2022, 14:58

Visual Studio 2022 Community:

https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/t...false&cid=2030

iggy_hunter · August 3, 2022, 14:58

View the current work items here:

https://dev.azure.com/Skars-Technolo...ing/Cthangband

iggy_hunter · August 3, 2022, 15:01

If you find any issues, feel free to add them to the GitHub issues.

iggy_hunter · August 3, 2022, 15:05

I've been thinking about how to make the game/fork portable again. Anyone have ideas. My going thought right now is to convert it into an HTTP server based .NET Core with a browser front end. It would replicate Angband.live.

Suggestions please?

Julian · August 3, 2022, 16:23

One can apparently install .NET on Linux, but I have no idea if itâs sufficient for your purposes.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dot.../install/linux

HugoVirtuoso · August 4, 2022, 01:11

Making a web-browser frontend sounds like a fantastic idea. If you do this, it will alleviate the need to worry about the Windows PC requirement. Maybe ask Gwarl via PM or ask on the thread re: his webserver about suggestons? Maybe borrow code?

iggy_hunter · August 4, 2022, 02:42

I'm definitely open here but I need to concentrate on the refactor. I also need some developer recruits with new ideas to develop extensions they want. Any ideas there?

HugoVirtuoso · August 4, 2022, 04:30

Just a reminder, some of our own devs, e.g. Sideways aka rodent, are occasionally available on angband.live

August 3, 2022, 06:06	#11
iggy_hunter Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Sunny Jacksonville, FL ... contact me @ marc-johnston@outlook.com Posts: 91	Extensibility Another idea for extensibility has to do with the monster AI. I want to be able to modify monsters with coding. Specifically, how they move. I want the game to provide a hook that modules can implement that allows the developer to "code" logic into how they move. The game can provide (and more specifically limit) various details that the module has access to ... based on the stats for the specific monster. For example, vision ... how far can the monster see. The game will only provide access to the floor space that the monster can see. The programmer cannot override that vision but still has to make a decision for how the monster will move. Are there walls in the way? Can the monster see the player? Does the monster attack other monsters? All of that will start to allow developers to code AI into monster movement, on a per monster basis. Hey ... maybe we have monster competitions? Who's monster can kill the other monster first?

August 3, 2022, 13:24	#12
HugoVirtuoso Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Linux Age: 40 Posts: 1,236	Which Windows-based compilers are best suited for your fork? __________________ My best try at PosChengband 7.0.0's nightmare-mode on Angband.live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwAR0WOphUA If I'm offline I'm probably in the middle of maintaining Gentoo or something-Linux or other. As of February 18th, 2022, my YouTube username is MidgardVirtuoso

August 3, 2022, 14:58	#14
iggy_hunter Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Sunny Jacksonville, FL ... contact me @ marc-johnston@outlook.com Posts: 91	Kanban Board View the current work items here: https://dev.azure.com/Skars-Technolo...ing/Cthangband

August 3, 2022, 15:01	#15
iggy_hunter Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Sunny Jacksonville, FL ... contact me @ marc-johnston@outlook.com Posts: 91	Issues If you find any issues, feel free to add them to the GitHub issues.

August 3, 2022, 15:05	#16
iggy_hunter Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Sunny Jacksonville, FL ... contact me @ marc-johnston@outlook.com Posts: 91	Portability I've been thinking about how to make the game/fork portable again. Anyone have ideas. My going thought right now is to convert it into an HTTP server based .NET Core with a browser front end. It would replicate Angband.live. Suggestions please?

August 3, 2022, 16:23	#17
Julian Adept Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 122	One can apparently install .NET on Linux, but I have no idea if itâs sufficient for your purposes. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dot.../install/linux

August 4, 2022, 01:11	#18
HugoVirtuoso Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Linux Age: 40 Posts: 1,236	Making a web-browser frontend sounds like a fantastic idea. If you do this, it will alleviate the need to worry about the Windows PC requirement. Maybe ask Gwarl via PM or ask on the thread re: his webserver about suggestons? Maybe borrow code? __________________ My best try at PosChengband 7.0.0's nightmare-mode on Angband.live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwAR0WOphUA If I'm offline I'm probably in the middle of maintaining Gentoo or something-Linux or other. As of February 18th, 2022, my YouTube username is MidgardVirtuoso

August 4, 2022, 02:42	#19
iggy_hunter Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Sunny Jacksonville, FL ... contact me @ marc-johnston@outlook.com Posts: 91	I'm definitely open here but I need to concentrate on the refactor. I also need some developer recruits with new ideas to develop extensions they want. Any ideas there?

August 4, 2022, 04:30	#20
HugoVirtuoso Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Linux Age: 40 Posts: 1,236	Just a reminder, some of our own devs, e.g. Sideways aka rodent, are occasionally available on angband.live __________________ My best try at PosChengband 7.0.0's nightmare-mode on Angband.live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwAR0WOphUA If I'm offline I'm probably in the middle of maintaining Gentoo or something-Linux or other. As of February 18th, 2022, my YouTube username is MidgardVirtuoso

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