Spawn points are used to spawn monsters. After the spawn point is set, one or more mobs can be added to the spawn point's inventory. By changing the monster type from MONSTER to SPAWN POINT MOB, the mob will used as prototype for a spawn. The map maker can set some options, like chance to spawn. When the spawned monster is slain, the spawn point will try to generate another one.
Type defined by:
| Attribute | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
| anim speed | obj::anim_speed | How fast to play this animation. |
| animation | obj::animation_id | The animation-name defines what animation is displayed for this object in-game. Note that a set animation will overrule the face. |
| block view | FLAG_BLOCKSVIEW | If an item is set to block view, players (and monsters) cannot see beyond it unless they cross it or manage to stand on top of it. |
| can reflect missiles | FLAG_CAN_REFL_MISSILE | Object can reflect missiles. See reflect missiles. |
| can reflect spells | FLAG_CAN_REFL_SPELL | Object can reflect spells. See reflect spells. |
| cursed | FLAG_CURSED | The item is cursed. This object can't be removed when wielded or worn (without uncursing it). Remove curse will remove this flag. |
| damned | FLAG_DAMNED | Stronger form of curse. Item can't be removed when wielded or worn. Remove damnation will remove this flag. |
| direction | obj::direction | The object's direction. |
| forced spawn | liv::sp | If -1 at start, the spawn point will do a normal spawn. If set to 0-9999, the spawn point will be forced to spawn the mob with the nearest set chance (lower or same value) ONE TIME when the spawn point is called the first time. |
| glow radius | obj::glow_radius | If <glow radius> is set to a value greater than zero, the object appears lit up on dark maps. <glow radius> can be a value between 0 and 4, the higher, the more light does the object emit. |
| image | obj::face | The image name defines what image is displayed for this object in-game. |
| inv. system object | FLAG_SYS_OBJECT | Marks an object as system object. System objects are ALWAYS invisible and hidden from the players. System objects are put in layer 0. |
| invisible | FLAG_IS_INVISIBLE | Generally makes the object invisible. Invisible objects will be shown if the player has "see invisible" (from an item). To hide objects totally from detection, use "sys_object". |
| is animated | FLAG_ANIMATE | If set, the object is animated and animation is used. Note: Some special objects will use an animation NOT as animation but as frame list. Examples are buttons (which frames are changed by the object status of the button). IS_TURNABLE will enable direction turning for some object types. These flags are all system related. Be VERY careful when changing them. |
| is turnable | FLAG_IS_TURNABLE | System flag. Object can be turned into directions. |
| layer | obj::layer | This is the map layer the object will put in. The selected layer will affect where and how this object is shown on client side. Layer 0 is reserved for sys_object type objects and will NEVER be shown on client side. Layer 1 is for floor objects and layer 2 for floor masks. Layer 3 and 4 are for items on the ground. Layer 5 is for walls, layer 6 is reserved for players and layer 7 is for spell effects and high flying/visible objects like arrows. |
| magical | FLAG_IS_MAGICAL | If set, this object counts as "magical". Detect magic or identify will show this flag and the player will see a small blue M in the client's inventory part. |
| name | obj::name | This is the name of the object, displayed to the player. |
| no prayers | FLAG_NO_CLERIC | If enabled, it is impossible for players to use prayers on that spot. |
| no spells | FLAG_NO_MAGIC | If enabled, it is impossible for players to use spells on that spot. |
| no teleport | FLAG_NO_TELEPORT | Marks an object as no teleport object. A no teleport object can't be teleported by teleporter except if the object is inside the inventory of another object which can be teleported. |
| non-pickable | FLAG_NO_PICK | If set, the object cannot be picked up (neither by players nor monsters). |
| one drop | FLAG_ONE_DROP | In the moment a player gets or applies this item, it will be flagged as godgiven and vanish when dropped to the ground. If this flag is set for an item inside monster's quest_container with the quest being quest item type, the player will be able to find the item again, should he lose it. |
| permanent cursed | FLAG_PERM_CURSED | The item is permanently cursed. If this flag is set, applying or unapplying it will set "cursed 1" again. This flag can't be removed by remove curse. |
| permanent damned | FLAG_PERM_DAMNED | The item is permanently damned. If this flag is set, applying or unapplying it will set "damned 1" again. This flag can't be removed by remove damnation. |
| player only | FLAG_PLAYER_ONLY | If set, only players can enter the tile the object with this flag is on. |
| spawn chance | obj::last_grace | Defines the base spawn chance. Value 0 means spawn try every active phase. -1 means no spawn try. Values > 0 means spawn chance is 1 / value + 1. |
| spawn range | obj::last_heal | Size of an area around the spawn point where the mob should be placed randomly. If this value is set to 0, spawn point will find no free place. If set to 1, it tests the space where the spawn point itself is. Increasing the value will start a search around the spot, starting in the south. value 2 searches spot 0, -1, value 3 spot 1, -1, 4 = 0, -1, etc. |
| speed | obj::speed | The <speed> determines how often a spawn point will control itself and/or its monster. If there is no monster, the spawn point will try to spawn a new one. |
| stackable | FLAG_CAN_STACK | If set, the item can be stacked. Careful, don't use on rings or other applyable items, it will lead to side effects. Missiles are designed to be used as stacks for example. |
| start speed | obj::speed_left | When an active object (with 'speed' being non-zero) is put on a map, this value is used as counter. Every 'tick', 'speed' (if negative, value is turned positive before) is added to this value - if it is bigger than 0 the object 'will do something' and this counter is decreased with -1.0. By default a normal object will be put on the map with start speed 0. It 'will do something' with the next coming 'tick'. Setting this value to -1.0 will put it on map but wait one full 'lifetime' round until it does something. A 'fire object' should be put on map with start speed 0 - it should try to burn something in the moment it comes in the game. A bomb for example should be put with speed -1.0 on the map - it will stay then on map until the bomb becomes active - it explodes. The 'lifetime' round is determinated by speed. A speed of 1.0 will give a 'lifetime' round of 1 tick - a speed of 0.01 100 ticks. Special case: A negative speed value will add to start speed a random value between 0.0 to 0.9 . So, a speed of -0.1 with a start speed of -1.0 will result in speed 0.1 and start speed between -1.0 and -0.1. This is useful to let a row of same objects act in different tick ranges. |
| sub type | obj::sub_type1 | This important value is used to define "sub types" for objects of the same object type. Examples are weapons, which are all from type WEAPON but can be different sub types like slash, cleave, two-handed, polearms and so on. This value goes to the client too. Warning: Not all objects have a sub type and changing it without care can corrupt server AND/OR the clients. Normally this is not a subject to change outside arch definition. |
| title | obj::title | This is the object's title. Once an object is identified the title is attached to the name. Typical titles are "of Yordan", "of xray vision" etc. |
| weight | obj::weight | This value defines the object's weight in gram (1000g is 1kg). Objects with zero weight are not pickable for players. Still, set the "non-pickable" flag for explicitly non-pickable objects. |
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