Interactive Boss 1.0.0.1

Features​

• Dynamic Attacks and Wipes: Bosses unleash special attacks (e.g., Fire, Poison) and wipe abilities (e.g., Volitile, Energy) that players must dodge via a timed GUMP or face resistance-based consequences.​
• Immersive Speech: 20 randomized, generic dialogue lines for attacks, wipes, and failed wipes, fitting any effect type (e.g., “My might will crush you!” or “prepares deadly Fire”).​
• Customizable Visuals: Stunning effects like FlameStrike, Lightning, and Explosion, with per-boss hue overrides.​
• Resistance-Based Mechanics: Damage and wipe outcomes depend on player resistances (Physical, Fire, Cold, etc.), adding strategy.​
• Easy Mobile Conversion: Transform any mobile into a boss by inheriting from InteractiveMobile and using SetInteractive() in the constructor.​
• Admin Commands: Test effects, spawn bosses, and preview the GUMP with simple commands.​
• Flexible Configuration: Tweak timers, effect hues, attack chances, and more via centralized settings.​
• Persistent and Stable: Full serialization ensures boss states survive server restarts.​

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Installation​

1. Add the Scripts:
   • Drag and drop the files into your Scripts/Custom folder (create it if needed).
   • Compile your ServUO solution to ensure no errors.
2. Server Startup:
   • The system auto-initializes!
3. Test It Out:
   • Log in as an admin and try:
     • [ITestMob to spawn a test boss with Force attacks and Fire wipes.
     • [Add InteractiveDragon for a fire-themed dragon with Volitile wipes.
     • [PlayEffect <AnimEffect> (e.g., [PlayEffect FlameStrike) to test effects.
     • [PlayMultiEffect <AnimEffect> for multi-effects (e.g., [PlayMultiEffect ExplosionMulti).
     • [OpenEffectGump to preview the dodge GUMP.

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Usage​

Turning Any Mobile into a Boss​

using Server.Mobiles;
namespace Server.Custom
{
    [CorpseName("a lich corpse")]
    public class CustomLich : InteractiveMobile
    {
        [Constructable]
        public CustomLich() : base(AIType.AI_Mage, FightMode.Closest)
        {
            Name = "a dread lich";
            Body = 24; // Lich body
            Hue = 1150; // Dark hue
            SetHits(800);
            SetDamage(8, 14);

            // Set interactive properties: AttackType, WipeType, AttackHitChance, WipeTries, EffectHue, CanTalk, RevEffect
            SetInteractive(InteractiveType.Poison, InteractiveType.Energy, 5, 4, 1153, true, true);
        }

        public CustomLich(Serial serial) : base(serial) { }

        public override void Serialize(GenericWriter writer)
        {
            base.Serialize(writer);
            writer.Write(0); // Version
        }

        public override void Deserialize(GenericReader reader)
        {
            base.Deserialize(reader);
            reader.ReadInt();
        }
    }
}

• SetInteractive Parameters:​
  • AttackType: Type of special attack (e.g., InteractiveType.Poison).​
  • WipeType: Type of wipe attack (e.g., InteractiveType.Energy).​
  • AttackHitChance: Chance (1-100) for special attacks (e.g., 5 for 5%).​
  • WipeTries: Number of wipe attacks (e.g., 4).​
  • EffectHue: Visual effect hue (e.g., 1153, or -1 for default).​
  • CanTalk: Enable/disable speech (true for dialogue).​
  • RevEffect: Reverse multi-effect animation (true/false).​

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How It Works​

• Combat Mechanics:​
  • Bosses track attackers in a Tagged list when damaged.​
  • Special Attacks: Trigger randomly (based on AttackHitChance) when health drops, dealing damage/healing with speech (e.g., “Feel my relentless strike!”).​
  • Wipe Attacks: Trigger at health thresholds (e.g., 80%, 60%, 40% for 5 wipes), up to WipeTries. Players get a GUMP to dodge within 3 seconds, with speech (e.g., “Your doom is upon you!” or “prepares deadly Volitile”).​
  • Failed Wipes: If no targets are tagged, wipes fizzle with speech (e.g., “You escaped... for now!” or “Volitile power fades”).​
  • Damage depends on player resistances (e.g., FireResistance for InteractiveType.Fire).​
• Player Interaction:​
  • Wipe attacks show a GUMP with a dodge button. Clicking it removes the player from Tagged; failure may result in death (if KillOnWipe = true) based on resistance checks.​

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Customization​

• Speech: Edit InteractiveSpeech.cs to tweak 20 generic lines per action (attacks, wipes, failed wipes, emotes). Lines work for all InteractiveType values (Force, Fire, Cold, etc.).​
• Visuals: Modify EffectMappings in InteractiveSettings.cs to change effects/hues (e.g., FlameStrike for Fire).​
• Mechanics: Adjust InteractiveSettings.cs for:​
  • GumpDelay (dodge time, default: 3s).​
  • AttackChance (default: 3%).​
  • WipeCount (default: 3 wipes).​
  • SpecialAttackDelay (cooldown, default: 10s).​
• GUMP Look: Tweak InteractiveGump.cs for button images or layout.​
• New Effects: Add to AnimEffect enum and InteractiveEffects.cs for custom visuals.​

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Example: InteractiveDragon​

• Interactive Setup: Fire attacks, Volitile wipes, 5 wipes, 3% attack chance, red hue (2734), with speech enabled.​
• Speech: Uses InteractiveSpeech.cs for taunts like “My might will crush you!” or “channels a Volitile blast”.​

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