wave beam

some wave beam bug fixes and balance

tech: stationary action - slower wave beam but more damage

js/bullet.js

@@ -3606,7 +3606,7 @@ const b = {
             }
         }, {
             name: "wave beam",
-            description: "emit a <strong>sine wave</strong> of oscillating particles<br>propagates through <strong>walls</strong>",
+            description: "emit a packet of oscillating particles<br>that propagate through <strong>walls</strong>",
             ammo: 0,
             ammoPack: 65,
             have: false,
@@ -3622,19 +3622,18 @@ const b = {
                 }
             },
             fire() {
-                const SPEED = 10
                 for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
                     const me = bullet.length;
                     bullet[me] = Bodies.polygon(m.pos.x + 25 * Math.cos(m.angle), m.pos.y + 25 * Math.sin(m.angle), 7, 3.5, {
                         angle: m.angle,
                         cycle: -0.5,
-                        endCycle: simulation.cycle + Math.floor((tech.waveReflections ? Infinity : 150) * tech.isBulletsLastLonger), // - this.packetCounter + tech.wavePacketLength, //- this.packetCounter + this.packetLength   makes the entire packet go away at the same time
+                        endCycle: simulation.cycle + Math.floor((tech.waveReflections ? Infinity : 120) * tech.isBulletsLastLonger), // - this.packetCounter + tech.wavePacketLength, //- this.packetCounter + this.packetLength   makes the entire packet go away at the same time
                         inertia: Infinity,
                         frictionAir: 0,
                         slow: 0,
                         amplitude: (m.crouch ? 10 : 20) * Math.sin(this.packetCounter * 0.088) * ((i % 2) ? (tech.isImaginaryWave ? 1 : -1) : 1),
                         minDmgSpeed: 0,
-                        dmg: b.dmgScale * 0.5 * (tech.isImaginaryWave ? 3 : 1) * (0.75 + 0.25 * tech.wavePacketLength / 36), //control damage also when you divide by mob.mass
+                        dmg: b.dmgScale * tech.waveBeamDamage * (tech.isImaginaryWave ? 3 : 1) * (0.75 + 0.25 * tech.wavePacketLength / 36), //control damage also when you divide by mob.mass
                         classType: "bullet",
                         collisionFilter: {
                             category: 0,
@@ -3653,27 +3652,10 @@ const b = {
                                     slowCheck = waveSpeedBody
                                     Matter.Body.setPosition(this, Vector.add(this.position, q[0].velocity)) //move with the medium
                                 }
-                                // else { // check if inside a mob
-                                //     q = Matter.Query.point(mob, this.position)
-                                //     for (let i = 0; i < q.length; i++) {
-                                //         slowCheck = 0.3;
-                                //         Matter.Body.setPosition(this, Vector.add(this.position, q[i].velocity)) //move with the medium
-                                //         let dmg = this.dmg / Math.min(10, q[i].mass)
-                                //         q[i].damage(dmg);
-                                //         q[i].foundPlayer();
-                                //         simulation.drawList.push({ //add dmg to draw queue
-                                //             x: this.position.x,
-                                //             y: this.position.y,
-                                //             radius: Math.log(2 * dmg + 1.1) * 40,
-                                //             color: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.4)',
-                                //             time: simulation.drawTime
-                                //         });
-                                //     }
-                                // }
                             }
                             if (slowCheck !== this.slow) { //toggle velocity based on inside and outside status change
                                 this.slow = slowCheck
-                                Matter.Body.setVelocity(this, Vector.mult(Vector.normalise(this.velocity), SPEED * slowCheck));
+                                Matter.Body.setVelocity(this, Vector.mult(Vector.normalise(this.velocity), tech.waveBeamSpeed * slowCheck));
                             }
                             q = Matter.Query.point(mob, this.position) // check if inside a mob
                             for (let i = 0; i < q.length; i++) {
@@ -3705,7 +3687,7 @@ const b = {
                         waveSpeedBody = 1.9
                     }
                     if (tech.waveReflections) {
-                        const range = 120
+                        const range = 100
                         bullet[me].reflectCycle = range
                         bullet[me].do = function() {
                             if (!m.isBodiesAsleep) {
@@ -3728,11 +3710,10 @@ const b = {
                     }
                     World.add(engine.world, bullet[me]); //add bullet to world
                     Matter.Body.setVelocity(bullet[me], {
-                        x: SPEED * Math.cos(m.angle),
+                        x: tech.waveBeamSpeed * Math.cos(m.angle),
-                        y: SPEED * Math.sin(m.angle)
+                        y: tech.waveBeamSpeed * Math.sin(m.angle)
                     });
                     const transverse = Vector.normalise(Vector.perp(bullet[me].velocity))
-                    // const transverse = Vector.normalise(player.velocity)
                 }
                 //fire some of bullets then delay for a while
                 this.packetCounter++

js/level.js

@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ const level = {
             // b.giveGuns("laser")
             // tech.isExplodeRadio = true
             // for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) tech.giveTech("auto-loading heuristics")
-            // for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) tech.giveTech("bound state")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) tech.giveTech("bound state")
             // for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) tech.giveTech("jabbering")
             // tech.giveTech("phase velocity")
-            // tech.giveTech("imaginary number")
+            // tech.giveTech("imaginary")
-            // tech.giveTech("Bayesian statistics")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 9; i++) tech.giveTech("stationary action")
             // tech.isExplodeRadio = true;
 
             // tech.isMineSentry = true

js/tech.js

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
             if (tech.isOneBullet && bullet.length - b.totalBots() === 1) dmg *= 2 //3 / Math.sqrt(bullet.length + 1) //testing this tech out, seems to have too many negatives though ...
             if (tech.isFlipFlopDamage && tech.isFlipFlopOn) dmg *= 1.45
             if (tech.isAnthropicDamage && tech.isDeathAvoidedThisLevel) dmg *= 2.3703599
-            if (tech.isDamageAfterKill) dmg *= (m.lastKillCycle + 300 > m.cycle) ? 1.4 : 0.85
+            if (tech.isDamageAfterKill) dmg *= (m.lastKillCycle + 300 > m.cycle) ? 1.5 : 0.85
             if (tech.isTechDamage) dmg *= 1.9
             if (tech.isDupDamage) dmg *= 1 + Math.min(1, tech.duplicationChance())
             if (tech.isLowEnergyDamage) dmg *= 1 + Math.max(0, 1 - m.energy) * 0.5
@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "dormancy",
-                description: "if a mob has <strong>died</strong> in the last <strong>5 seconds</strong><br><span style = 'font-size:93%;'>increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>40%</strong> else decrease it by <strong>15%</strong></span>",
+                description: "if a mob has <strong>died</strong> in the last <strong>5 seconds</strong><br><span style = 'font-size:93%;'>increase <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> by <strong>50%</strong> else decrease it by <strong>15%</strong></span>",
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
@@ -3614,7 +3614,7 @@
             },
             {
                 name: "jabbering",
-                description: "<strong>wave beam</strong> generates another <strong>packet</strong><br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>25%</strong>",
+                description: "the <strong>wave beam</strong> generates another <strong>packet</strong><br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>25%</strong>",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 9,
                 count: 0,
@@ -3649,6 +3649,26 @@
 
                 }
             },
+            {
+                name: "stationary action",
+                description: "the <strong>wave beam</strong> propagates <strong>25%</strong> slower<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>40%</strong>",
+                isGunTech: true,
+                maxCount: 9,
+                count: 0,
+                frequency: 2,
+                allowed() {
+                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
+                },
+                requires: "wave beam",
+                effect() {
+                    tech.waveBeamSpeed *= 0.75;
+                    tech.waveBeamDamage += 0.5 * 0.4
+                },
+                remove() {
+                    tech.waveBeamSpeed = 10;
+                    tech.waveBeamDamage = 0.5
+                }
+            },
             {
                 name: "bound state",
                 description: "instead of dissipating normally<br><strong>wave beam</strong> bullets <strong>reflect</strong> backwards <strong>2</strong> times",
@@ -3668,10 +3688,10 @@
                 }
             },
             {
-                name: "imaginary number",
+                name: "imaginary",
-                description: "the <strong>wave beam</strong> is limited to a <strong>single</strong> strand<br><strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>300%</strong>",
+                description: "the <strong>wave beam</strong> is limited to a <strong>single</strong> strand<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>300%</strong>",
                 isGunTech: true,
-                maxCount: 9,
+                maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
                 frequency: 2,
                 allowed() {
@@ -6172,7 +6192,7 @@
                 },
                 requires: "at least 4 research",
                 effect() {
-                    for (let i = 0; i < powerUps.research.count; i++) powerUps.spawn(m.pos.x + 60 * (Math.random() - 0.5), m.pos.y + 60 * (Math.random() - 0.5), "research");
+                    for (let i = 0; i < powerUps.research.count; i++) powerUps.spawn(m.pos.x + 160 * (Math.random() - 0.5), m.pos.y + 160 * (Math.random() - 0.5), "research");
                     powerUps.research.count = 0
                 },
                 remove() {}
@@ -6523,5 +6543,6 @@
         blockingIce: null,
         isPhaseVelocity: null,
         wavePacketLength: null,
-        isImaginaryWave: null
+        isImaginaryWave: null,
+        waveBeamSpeed: null
     }

todo.txt

@@ -1,23 +1,11 @@
 ******************************************************** NEXT PATCH ********************************************************
 
-community level crossfire has been nerfed a bit
+some wave beam bug fixes and balance
-
-**wave beam rework**
-
-removed tech: wave packet (this is now the default mode of wave beam)
-tech: imaginary number - 50% more damage, but the wave is a single strand
-
-tech: bound state - wave bullets reflect backwards 2 times
-  now stacks 9 times and works with phase velocity
-
-tech: jabbering - wave beam fires another packet if you hold fire
-  also increases wave damage by 25%
 
+tech: stationary action - slower wave beam but more damage
 
 ******************************************************** BUGS ********************************************************
 
-wave beam shouldn't hit level.boost
-
 increase the width on the grid by a few pixels so that very small screens or people with odd fonts don't goto a new line
 
 you have to press z once to get copy to work for simulation.enableConstructMode() sometimes
@@ -64,13 +52,6 @@ nail-gun, or ....
 
 Tech: "Quantum Tunneling" Foam travels through blocks and walls 50% faster.
 
-wave beam needs another tech
-  bullets slowly get bigger?
-    also increase collision detection range
-  reduce ammo, increase damage
-  longitudinal vibration, increase damage
-
-
 make a tech that improves all charge guns
   for: pulse, foam, rail gun
   effect: