wave beam

several small wave beam tech adjustments
I lost track of what I did

js/bullet.js

@@ -3609,19 +3609,16 @@ const b = {
             }
         }, {
             name: "wave beam",
-            description: "emit a <strong>wavelet</strong> of <strong>oscillating</strong> particles<br>that propagate through <strong>solids</strong>",
+            description: "emit a <strong>wave packet</strong> of <strong>oscillating</strong> particles<br>that propagate through <strong>solids</strong>",
             ammo: 0,
-            ammoPack: 82,
+            ammoPack: 75,
             have: false,
-            packetCounter: 0,
+            wavePacketCycle: 0,
-            delay: 44,
+            delay: 40,
             do() {
-                if (this.packetCounter && !input.fire) {
+                if (this.wavePacketCycle && !input.fire) {
-                    this.packetCounter++;
+                    this.wavePacketCycle = 0;
-                    if (this.packetCounter > 36) { // 36 is one wave packet 
+                    m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(this.delay * b.fireCD); // cool down
-                        m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(this.delay * b.fireCD); // cool down
-                        this.packetCounter = 0;
-                    }
                 }
             },
             damage: 1,
@@ -3631,13 +3628,13 @@ const b = {
                     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 : 4.3 * tech.wavePacketLength) * 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 : 4.3 * tech.wavePacketLength) * tech.isBulletsLastLonger),
                         inertia: Infinity,
                         frictionAir: 0,
                         slow: 0,
-                        amplitude: (m.crouch ? 10 : 20) * tech.waveAmplitude * Math.sin(this.packetCounter * tech.wavePacketFrequency) * ((i % 2) ? -1 : 1), //(tech.isImaginaryWave ? 1 : -1)
+                        amplitude: (m.crouch ? 10 : 20) * Math.sin(this.wavePacketCycle * tech.wavePacketFrequency) * ((i % 2) ? -1 : 1),
                         minDmgSpeed: 0,
-                        dmg: b.dmgScale * tech.waveBeamDamage * tech.waveAmplitude * tech.wavePacketLength / 36, //control damage also when you divide by mob.mass  //* (tech.isImaginaryWave ? 3 : 1)
+                        dmg: b.dmgScale * tech.waveBeamDamage * tech.wavePacketDamage, //also control damage when you divide by mob.mass 
                         classType: "bullet",
                         collisionFilter: {
                             category: 0,
@@ -3679,9 +3676,6 @@ const b = {
                         },
                         wiggle() {
                             this.cycle++
-                            // const where = Vector.mult(transverse, this.amplitude * Math.cos(this.cycle * 0.35)) // 36
-                            // const where = Vector.mult(transverse, 0.5 * this.amplitude * Math.cos(this.cycle * 0.15)) //36
-                            // const where = Vector.mult(transverse, 0.15 * this.amplitude * Math.cos(this.cycle * 0.05)) //36
                             const where = Vector.mult(transverse, this.amplitude * Math.cos(this.cycle * tech.waveFrequency))
                             Matter.Body.setPosition(this, Vector.add(this.position, where))
                         }
@@ -3694,7 +3688,7 @@ const b = {
                         waveSpeedBody = 1.9
                     }
                     if (tech.waveReflections) {
-                        const range = 100 / Math.sqrt(tech.waveFrequency)
+                        const range = 100
                         bullet[me].reflectCycle = range
                         bullet[me].do = function() {
                             if (!m.isBodiesAsleep) {
@@ -3723,10 +3717,10 @@ const b = {
                     const transverse = Vector.normalise(Vector.perp(bullet[me].velocity))
                 }
                 //fire some of bullets then delay for a while
-                this.packetCounter++
+                this.wavePacketCycle++
-                if (this.packetCounter > tech.wavePacketLength) {
+                if (this.wavePacketCycle > tech.wavePacketLength) {
                     m.fireCDcycle = m.cycle + Math.floor(this.delay * b.fireCD); // cool down
-                    this.packetCounter = 0;
+                    this.wavePacketCycle = 0;
                 }
             }
         }, {

js/level.js

@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@ const level = {
             // simulation.setZoom();
             // m.setField("nano-scale manufacturing")
             // b.giveGuns("wave beam")
-            // b.giveGuns("foam")
             // tech.isExplodeRadio = true
-            // for (let i = 0; i < 1; i++) tech.giveTech("amplitude")
-            // tech.giveTech("aerogel")
-            // for (let i = 0; i < 1; i++) tech.giveTech("wavelength")
             // tech.giveTech("phase velocity")
-            // tech.giveTech("imaginary")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) tech.giveTech("wavelength")
-            // for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) tech.giveTech("least action")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 1; i++) tech.giveTech("bound state")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) tech.giveTech("propagation")
+            // for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) tech.giveTech("amplitude")
             // tech.isExplodeRadio = true;
 
             // tech.isMineSentry = true
@@ -1110,13 +1108,13 @@ const level = {
         spawn.mapRect(6700, -1800, 800, 2600); //right wall
         spawn.mapRect(level.exit.x, level.exit.y + 20, 100, 100); //exit bump
 
-        // spawn.starter(1900, -500, 200) //big boy
+        spawn.starter(1900, -500, 200) //big boy
         // spawn.grower(1900, -500)
         // spawn.pulsarBoss(1900, -500)
         // spawn.shooterBoss(1900, -500)
         // spawn.launcherBoss(1200, -500)
         // spawn.laserTargetingBoss(1600, -400)
-        spawn.striker(1600, -500)
+        // spawn.striker(1600, -500)
         // spawn.laserTargetingBoss(1700, -120)
         // spawn.bomberBoss(1400, -500)
         // spawn.ghoster(1800, -120)

js/tech.js

@@ -3612,9 +3612,93 @@
                     tech.bulletSize = 1;
                 }
             },
+            {
+                name: "bound state",
+                description: "instead of dissipating normally<br>wave packets <strong>reflect</strong> backwards <strong>2</strong> times",
+                isGunTech: true,
+                maxCount: 9,
+                count: 0,
+                frequency: 2,
+                allowed() {
+                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam") && tech.wavePacketLength === 36
+                },
+                requires: "wave beam, not wavelength",
+                effect() {
+                    tech.waveReflections += 2
+                    // tech.waveFrequency = 0.2
+                },
+                remove() {
+                    tech.waveReflections = 0
+                    // tech.waveFrequency = 0.35 //this is also set in "wavelength"
+                }
+            },
+            {
+                name: "wavelength",
+                description: "wave packet <strong>length</strong> and <strong>duration</strong><br>is increased by <strong>50%</strong>", //    description: "holding fire allows the <strong>wave beam</strong> to emits a second <strong>packet</strong><br>at zero ammo cost",
+                isGunTech: true,
+                maxCount: 9,
+                count: 0,
+                frequency: 2,
+                allowed() {
+                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam") && !tech.waveReflections
+                },
+                requires: "wave beam, not bound state",
+                effect() {
+                    const scale = 1.5
+                    tech.wavePacketLength *= scale //if you change this to not be 36 update /36 in wave .dmg
+                    tech.wavePacketFrequency /= scale
+                    // tech.wavePacketLength = tech.wavePacketFrequency * 420 //36 //how many wave packets are released // double this to emit 2 packets
+                    // tech.waveFrequency *= 0.8
+                },
+                remove() {
+                    tech.wavePacketFrequency = 0.088 //shorten wave packet
+                    tech.wavePacketLength = tech.wavePacketFrequency * 408 //36.96 //how many wave packets are released // double this to emit 2 packets
+                    // tech.waveFrequency = 0.35 //this is also set in "bound state"   //increase -> shrink amplitude, add more nodes
+                }
+            },
+            {
+                name: "amplitude",
+                description: "wave packet <strong>amplitude</strong> is <strong>33%</strong> higher<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>33%</strong>",
+                isGunTech: true,
+                maxCount: 3,
+                count: 0,
+                frequency: 2,
+                allowed() {
+                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
+                },
+                requires: "wave beam",
+                effect() {
+                    tech.waveFrequency *= 0.5
+                    tech.wavePacketDamage *= 1.33
+                },
+                remove() {
+                    tech.waveFrequency = 0.35
+                    tech.wavePacketDamage = 1
+                }
+            },
+            {
+                name: "propagation",
+                description: "wave packet propagation <strong>speed</strong> is <strong>25%</strong> slower<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>50%</strong>",
+                isGunTech: true,
+                maxCount: 3,
+                count: 0,
+                frequency: 2,
+                allowed() {
+                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
+                },
+                requires: "wave beam",
+                effect() {
+                    tech.waveBeamSpeed *= 0.75;
+                    tech.waveBeamDamage += 0.55 * 0.5
+                },
+                remove() {
+                    tech.waveBeamSpeed = 10;
+                    tech.waveBeamDamage = 0.55 //this sets base wave beam damage
+                }
+            },
             {
                 name: "phase velocity",
-                description: "wavelets <strong>propagate</strong> faster in solids",
+                description: "wave beam <strong>propagates</strong> faster through solids<br>up by <strong>3000%</strong> in the map and <strong>760%</strong> in blocks",
                 isGunTech: true,
                 maxCount: 1,
                 count: 0,
@@ -3630,87 +3714,9 @@
                     tech.isPhaseVelocity = false;
                 }
             },
-            {
-                name: "bound state",
-                description: "instead of dissipating normally<br>wavelets <strong>reflect</strong> backwards <strong>2</strong> times",
-                isGunTech: true,
-                maxCount: 9,
-                count: 0,
-                frequency: 2,
-                allowed() {
-                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
-                },
-                requires: "wave beam",
-                effect() {
-                    tech.waveReflections += 2
-                },
-                remove() {
-                    tech.waveReflections = 0
-                }
-            },
-            {
-                name: "wavelength",
-                description: "wavelet <strong>length</strong> and <strong>duration</strong><br>is increased by <strong>50%</strong>", //    description: "holding fire allows the <strong>wave beam</strong> to emits a second <strong>packet</strong><br>at zero ammo cost",
-                isGunTech: true,
-                maxCount: 9,
-                count: 0,
-                frequency: 2,
-                allowed() {
-                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
-                },
-                requires: "wave beam",
-                effect() {
-                    tech.wavePacketLength *= 1.5 //if you change this to not be 36 update /36 in wave .dmg
-                    tech.wavePacketFrequency *= 0.66666
-                    tech.waveFrequency *= 0.9
-                },
-                remove() {
-                    tech.wavePacketLength = 36
-                    tech.waveFrequency = 0.35
-                    tech.wavePacketFrequency = 0.088
-                }
-            },
-            {
-                name: "amplitude",
-                description: "wavelet <strong>amplitude</strong> is <strong>33%</strong> higher<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>33%</strong>",
-                isGunTech: true,
-                maxCount: 3,
-                count: 0,
-                frequency: 2,
-                allowed() {
-                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
-                },
-                requires: "wave beam",
-                effect() {
-                    tech.waveAmplitude += 0.33
-                },
-                remove() {
-                    tech.waveAmplitude = 1
-                }
-            },
-            {
-                name: "propagation",
-                description: "wavelet <strong>propagation speed</strong> is <strong>25%</strong> slower<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>50%</strong>",
-                isGunTech: true,
-                maxCount: 3,
-                count: 0,
-                frequency: 2,
-                allowed() {
-                    return tech.haveGunCheck("wave beam")
-                },
-                requires: "wave beam",
-                effect() {
-                    tech.waveBeamSpeed -= 2.5;
-                    tech.waveBeamDamage += 0.55 * 0.5
-                },
-                remove() {
-                    tech.waveBeamSpeed = 10;
-                    tech.waveBeamDamage = 0.55 //this sets base wave beam damage
-                }
-            },
             // {
             //     name: "imaginary",
-            //     description: "the <strong>wavelet</strong> is limited to a <strong>single</strong> strand<br>wave <strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> is increased by <strong>300%</strong>",
+            //     description: "the <strong>wavePacket</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: 1,
             //     count: 0,
@@ -6568,5 +6574,5 @@
         wavePacketLength: null,
         isImaginaryWave: null,
         waveBeamSpeed: null,
-        waveAmplitude: null,
+        wavePacketAmplitude: null,
     }

todo.txt

@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 ******************************************************** NEXT PATCH ********************************************************
 
+several small wave beam tech adjustments
 
 ******************************************************** BUGS ********************************************************
 
+power ups don't float up in acid anymore?
+
 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
@@ -33,12 +36,13 @@ is there a way to check if the player is stuck inside the map or block
 
 ******************************************************** TODO ********************************************************
 
+wave tech: delay similar to foam
 wave tech: dispersion - add noise and damage to waves
-wave tech: chirp - amplitude increases with time
+wave tech: chirp - amplitude and damage increases towards the end of the wavePacket
+wave tech: wave bullets are removed after doing damage, but they do something
+  more damage, explode, freeze, stun radiation
 
-make a system to show current gun damage in pause menu?
+tech: mobs that die while frozen produce ice-IX bullets
-
-mobs that die while frozen produce ice-IX bullets
 
 tech: picking up heal power ups when at full health does harm equal to the heal values
   benefit on pick up: