GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(skill_types, subtypesof(/datum/skill))
/datum/skill
var/name = "Skilling"
var/title = "Skiller"
var/desc = "the art of doing things"
///Dictionary of modifier type - list of modifiers (indexed by level). 7 entries in each list for all 7 skill levels.
var/modifiers = list(SKILL_SPEED_MODIFIER = list(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)) //Dictionary of modifier type - list of modifiers (indexed by level). 7 entries in each list for all 7 skill levels.
///List Path pointing to the skill cape reward that will appear when a user finishes leveling up a skill
var/skill_cape_path
///List associating different messages that appear on level up with different levels
var/list/levelUpMessages = list()
///List associating different messages that appear on level up with different levels
var/list/levelDownMessages = list()
/datum/skill/proc/get_skill_modifier(modifier, level)
return modifiers[modifier][level] //Levels range from 1 (None) to 7 (Legendary)
/**
* new: sets up some lists.
*
*Can't happen in the datum's definition because these lists are not constant expressions
*/
/datum/skill/New()
. = ..()
levelUpMessages = list("What the hell is [name]? Tell an admin if you see this message.", //This first index shouldn't ever really be used
"I'm starting to figure out what [name] really is!",
"I'm getting a little better at [name]!",
"I'm getting much better at [name]!",
"I feel like I've become quite proficient at [name]!",
"After lots of practice, I've begun to truly understand the intricacies \
and surprising depth behind [name]. I now consider myself a master [title].",
"Through incredible determination and effort, I've reached the peak of my [name] abiltities. I'm finally able to consider myself a legendary [title]!" )
levelDownMessages = list("I have somehow completely lost all understanding of [name]. Please tell an admin if you see this.",
"I'm starting to forget what [name] really even is. I need more practice...",
"I'm getting a little worse at [name]. I'll need to keep practicing to get better at it...",
"I'm getting a little worse at [name]...",
"I'm losing my [name] expertise ....",
"I feel like I'm losing my mastery of [name].",
"I feel as though my legendary [name] skills have deteriorated. I'll need more intense training to recover my lost skills." )
/**
* level_gained: Gives skill levelup messages to the user
*
* Only fires if the xp gain isn't silent, so only really useful for messages.
* Arguments:
* * mind - The mind that you'll want to send messages
* * new_level - The newly gained level. Can check the actual level to give different messages at different levels, see defines in skills.dm
* * old_level - Similar to the above, but the level you had before levelling up.
*/
/datum/skill/proc/level_gained(var/datum/mind/mind, new_level, old_level)//just for announcements (doesn't go off if the xp gain is silent)
to_chat(mind.current, levelUpMessages[new_level]) //new_level will be a value from 1 to 6, so we get appropriate message from the 6-element levelUpMessages list
/**
* level_lost: See level_gained, same idea but fires on skill level-down
*/
/datum/skill/proc/level_lost(var/datum/mind/mind, new_level, old_level)
to_chat(mind.current, levelDownMessages[old_level]) //old_level will be a value from 1 to 6, so we get appropriate message from the 6-element levelUpMessages list
/**
* try_skill_reward: Checks to see if a user is eligable for a tangible reward for reaching a certain skill level
*
* Currently gives the user a special cloak when they reach a legendary level at any given skill
* Arguments:
* * mind - The mind that you'll want to send messages and rewards to
* * new_level - The current level of the user. Used to check if it meets the requirements for a reward
*/
/datum/skill/proc/try_skill_reward(var/datum/mind/mind, new_level)
if (new_level != SKILL_LEVEL_LEGENDARY)
return
if (!ispath(skill_cape_path))
to_chat(mind.current, "My legendary [name] skill is quite impressive, though it seems the Professional [title] Association doesn't have any status symbols to commemorate my abilities with. I should let Centcom know of this travesty, maybe they can do something about it.")
return
if (LAZYFIND(mind.skills_rewarded, src.type))
to_chat(mind.current, "It seems the Professional [title] Association won't send me another status symbol.")
return
var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/bluespacepod/pod = new()
pod.landingDelay = 150
pod.explosionSize = list(0,0,0,0)
to_chat(mind.current, "My legendary skill has attracted the attention of the Professional [title] Association. It seems they are sending me a status symbol to commemorate my abilities.")
var/turf/T = get_turf(mind.current)
new /obj/effect/pod_landingzone(T, pod , new skill_cape_path(T))
LAZYADD(mind.skills_rewarded, src.type)