New/Changed Events Tuning (#20888)

First round of tuning after the addition of new electrical storms,
changes in behavior, etc. Details in the changelogs, but apart from
general balancing of event weights and effects, this PR also expands the
description info on Telecomms machinery to communicate that you need to
use Nanopaste to repair them (which I don't think was documented in-game
anywhere), and also adds a stack of Nanopaste to the TComms vestibule to
facilitate repairs if no one is around to produce the stuff.

Also you can beat Telecomms machinery with a stick to start garbling
them now! Take that, Medical channel!

There will probably be another round of balancing after this to make
sure the events all feel and play maximally right/fun.

---------

Signed-off-by: Batrachophreno <Batrochophreno@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: SleepyGemmy <99297919+SleepyGemmy@users.noreply.github.com>
This commit is contained in:
Batrachophreno
2025-06-30 18:02:59 +00:00
committed by GitHub
co-authored by SleepyGemmy
parent 27b5079066
commit c2a9041a8f
10 changed files with 132 additions and 17 deletions
@@ -12,17 +12,28 @@
interact(user, attacking_item)
return TRUE
// REPAIRING: Use Nanopaste to repair half of the system's integrity. At 24 machines, it will take 48 uses of nanopaste to repair the entire array.
// REPAIRING: Use Nanopaste to repair 25pts of system integrity.
// This used to be half integrity, but changed by Bat to be simpler after comms blackouts started causing emp damage.
if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/stack/nanopaste))
var/obj/item/stack/nanopaste/T = attacking_item
if (integrity < 100) //Damaged, let's repair!
if (T.use(1))
integrity = between(0, initial(integrity) / 2, initial(integrity))
// Damaged, let's repair!
if(integrity < 100)
if(T.use(1))
integrity = between(0, integrity + 25, initial(integrity))
to_chat(user, "You apply the Nanopaste to [src], repairing some of the damage.")
else
to_chat(user, "This machine is already in perfect condition.")
return TRUE
// Beat it with a stick!
if(!istype(user, /mob/living/silicon))
if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
user.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [user] strikes [src]!"))
user.do_attack_animation(user, attacking_item)
playsound(loc, hitsound, 60, TRUE)
user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
integrity = between(0, integrity - round(attacking_item.force / 3), initial(integrity))
return TRUE
switch(construct_op)
if(0)
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
name = "processor unit"
icon_state = "processor"
desc = "This machine is used to process large quantities of information."
desc_antag = "Attacking this machine will cause communications over its linked frequency(s) to become increasingly garbled."
telecomms_type = /obj/machinery/telecomms/processor
delay = 5
circuitboard = "/obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/processor"
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
/obj/machinery/telecomms
icon = 'icons/obj/machinery/telecomms.dmi'
desc_info = "All telecomms machinery can repaired through the application of Nanopaste."
density = TRUE
anchored = TRUE
idle_power_usage = 600 // WATTS
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@
var/circuitboard = null // string pointing to a circuitboard type
var/hide = FALSE // Is it a hidden machine?
var/hitsound = 'sound/weapons/smash.ogg'
// Overmap ranges in terms of map tile distance, used by receivers, relays, and broadcasters (and AIOs)
var/overmap_range = 0
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@
addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(post_emp_act)), (300 SECONDS) / severity)
/obj/machinery/telecomms/proc/emp_damage()
integrity = between(0, integrity - (rand(5,30)), 100)
integrity = between(0, integrity - (rand(5,15)), 100)
/obj/machinery/telecomms/proc/post_emp_act()
stat &= ~EMPED
@@ -264,3 +267,19 @@
if (overmap_dist > overmap_range)
return -1
return overmap_dist
/obj/machinery/telecomms/get_examine_text(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent, infix, suffix)
. = ..()
if(integrity < initial(integrity))
var/state
var/current_damage = integrity / initial(integrity)
switch(current_damage)
if(0 to 0.2)
state = SPAN_DANGER("The machine is on its last legs!")
if(0.2 to 0.4)
state = SPAN_WARNING("The machine looks seriously damaged.")
if(0.4 to 0.8)
state = SPAN_WARNING("The machine's condition appears somewhat degraded.")
if(0.8 to 1)
state = SPAN_NOTICE("The machine shows some indications of minor damage.")
. += state
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@@ -10,18 +10,20 @@
switch(severity)
if(EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR)
victim_apc.overload_lighting(50, TRUE)
victim_apc.overload_lighting(100, TRUE)
victim_apc.set_broken()
if(!QDELETED(victim_apc.cell))
victim_apc.cell.corrupt()
if(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE)
victim_apc.overload_lighting(85, TRUE)
victim_apc.set_broken()
if(!QDELETED(victim_apc.cell))
victim_apc.cell.corrupt()
//EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE and if someone fucked up the config
else
victim_apc.overload_lighting(60, TRUE)
victim_apc.emagged = TRUE
victim_apc.flicker_all()
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
for(var/obj/machinery/power/apc/valid_apc in SSmachinery.apc_units)
if((valid_apc.z in affecting_z) && !valid_apc.is_critical)
valid_apcs += valid_apc
endWhen = (severity * 60) + startWhen
endWhen = (severity * 45) + startWhen
/datum/event/electrical_storm/end(faked)
..()
@@ -60,17 +60,22 @@
var/list/picked_apcs = list()
// Up to 2/4/6 APCs per tick depending on severity
for(var/i = 0, i < ((severity + 1)), i++)
for(var/i = 0, i < (severity * 2), i++)
picked_apcs |= pick(valid_apcs)
for(var/obj/machinery/power/apc/victim_apc in picked_apcs)
// Determine what each APC does. Depending on how bad they roll, might be nothing or might blow out the entire thing.
// Mundane storm: 0-55 nothing, 56+ lights flicker, 86+ damage (2 APC at a time)
// Moderate storm: 0-30 nothing, 31+ lights flicker, 81+ damage (4 APCs at a time)
// Severe storm: 0-5 nothing, 6+ lights flicker, 76+ damage (6 APCs at a time)
// Moderate storm: 0-30 nothing, 31+ lights flicker, 81+ damage (3 APCs at a time)
// Severe storm: 0-5 nothing, 6+ lights flicker, 76+ damage (4 APCs at a time)
// Once storm damage exceeds a threshold, there is a random chance of certain secondary effects.
storm_damage = rand(0,100)
// We don't want to obliterate small offships (lucky 7 APCs or fewer).
if(LAZYLEN(valid_apcs) < 8)
LAZYREMOVE(victim_apc, valid_apcs)
// Main breaker is turned off, or we rolled lucky. Consider this APC protected.
if(!victim_apc.operating || storm_damage <= (80 - (severity * 25)))
continue
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@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(severity_to_string, list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = "Mundane", EVENT
120),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE, "APC Damage", /datum/event/apc_damage,
10, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15)),
10, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 20)),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE, "Brand Intelligence", /datum/event/brand_intelligence,
0, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 5), TRUE),
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(severity_to_string, list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = "Mundane", EVENT
300),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE, "Electrical Storm", /datum/event/electrical_storm,
50, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 20, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 25)),
30, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 20, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 25)),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE, "Cozmozoan Migration", /datum/event/carp_migration/cozmo,
60),
@@ -287,14 +287,18 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(severity_to_string, list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = "Mundane", EVENT
0, list(ASSIGNMENT_SURGEON = 25)),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE, "Comms Blackout", /datum/event/communications_blackout,
100),
50),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE, "Comms Blackout - Damage", /datum/event/communications_blackout/damage_machinery,
50, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 25),
pop_needed = 6),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE, "Comms Blackout - Damage", /datum/event/communications_blackout/damage_machinery,
100, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 25),
pop_needed = 6),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE, "Electrical Storm", /datum/event/electrical_storm,
40, list(ASSIGNMENT_AI = 10, ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 20)),
30, list(ASSIGNMENT_AI = 10, ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 20)),
// see comment at code/modules/events/gravity.dm
// tl;dr gravity is handled globally, meaning if the horizon loses gravity, everyone does
@@ -333,7 +337,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(severity_to_string, list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = "Mundane", EVENT
25, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 30)),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE, "APC Damage", /datum/event/apc_damage,
20, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15)),
20, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 20)),
)
@@ -378,11 +382,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(severity_to_string, list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = "Mundane", EVENT
pop_needed = 4),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR, "Comet Expulsion", /datum/event/comet_expulsion,
1, list(ASSIGNMENT_BRIDGE_CREW = 5, ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 2), is_one_shot = TRUE,
1, list(ASSIGNMENT_BRIDGE_CREW = 15, ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 12), is_one_shot = TRUE,
pop_needed = 8),
new /datum/event_meta(EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR, "APC Damage", /datum/event/apc_damage,
20, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15)),
20, list(ASSIGNMENT_ENGINEER = 15, ASSIGNMENT_JANITOR = 20)),
)
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@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ ABSTRACT_TYPE(/obj/machinery/power/apc)
else
icon_state = basestate
else if(update_state & UPDATE_OPENED2)
icon_state = "[basestate]-nocover"
icon_state = "apcmaint" //needs missing "[basestate]-nocover" icon restored
else if(update_state & UPDATE_BROKE)
icon_state = "apc-b"
else if(update_state & UPDATE_BLUESCREEN)
@@ -941,6 +941,7 @@ ABSTRACT_TYPE(/obj/machinery/power/apc)
area.power_equip = (equipment > 1)
area.power_environ = (environ > 1)
else
GLOB.power_alarm.triggerAlarm(loc, src)
area.power_light = FALSE
area.power_equip = FALSE
area.power_environ = FALSE
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
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- qol: "Added additional description information for telecomms machines to communicate that they can be repaired using Nanopaste."
- qol: "Damaged telecomms machines now show their condition when examined."
- balance: "Added small Nanopaste supply to the telecomms vestibule for repair."
- balance: "Repairing telecomms machines now just repairs flat 25 damage (out of max 100) instead of repairing by halves (was behaving oddly in-game)."
- balance: "Made the damaging variant of Communications Blackout do less damage to soften the garbling effect."
- rscadd: "Beating up a telecomms processor will now cause integrity damage to it, which will result in garbled communications"
- qol: "Added antag desc text for the telecomms processor describing damage to it garbling communications."
- balance: "Comms Blackout events (base and damaging version) have had their weights halved, given the addition of the new variant greatly increased their overall likelihood."
- balance: "APC Damage event now much more frequently causes lights to blow out."
- balance: "Electrical Storm events have had their weights adjusted downwards slightly."
- balance: "Electrical Storm events have had their durations reduced slightly."
- balance: "Electrical Storm events now target fewer APCs at a time (2,4,6 -> 2,3,4)."
- balance: "Electrical Storm events no longer affect smaller offships."
- balance: "Cosmic Expulsion event now weigh Bridge Crew/Engineer presence slightly more heavily."
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@@ -22644,6 +22644,7 @@
/obj/effect/floor_decal/spline/plain{
dir = 5
},
/obj/item/stack/nanopaste,
/turf/simulated/floor/carpet/rubber,
/area/tcommsat/entrance)
"dgc" = (
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