New config for creature: HostileTowards

[walt253]

Add a new field on creature configuration file: HostileTowards.

; The creature engages in combat with any defined creatures it encounters, regardless of alliance or ownership. Accepts ANY_CREATURE.
HostileTowards = NULL

Add BattleRoyale as a new creature rule:

~~

; If set to 1, creatures will attack each other on sight, regardless of alliances or ownership.
BattleRoyale = 0

~~

[Loobinex]

What's the point of this? How can this ever be used?

[Loobinex]

Imagine we want to make a "free-for-all" mode where creatures just go wild and attack each other. This rule would make that easy to set up. It’s basically a way to simulate a survival-of-the-fittest scenario.

I’ve got a map idea in mind for this concept, and this rule makes it much easier to set up. I won’t have to rely on Mad Psycho anymore, and I can use a Roaming player.

How or why do we want such a free-for-all mode? It's only total weirdness right?

[PieterVdc]

are you working on a map that needs it? otherwise indeed bit niche

[walt253]

Imagine we want to make a "free-for-all" mode where creatures just go wild and attack each other. This rule would make that easy to set up. It’s basically a way to simulate a survival-of-the-fittest scenario.
I’ve got a map idea in mind for this concept, and this rule makes it much easier to set up. I won’t have to rely on Mad Psycho anymore, and I can use a Roaming player.

How or why do we want such a free-for-all mode? It's only total weirdness right?

I see you are not sold on the idea so I changed the PR to do something else instead.

are you working on a map that needs it? otherwise indeed bit niche

Yes but I just changed the PR, instead of a rule, I'm adding a new field on creature configuration, to set hostility between creature.

Basically it's an improved LairEnemy mechanic except it works anywhere in the dungeon and work for roaming players.

[Dragonlich8]

A beautiful idea. As you know I have tried to pursue it at least in the matter of the den.
There are creatures that hate each other and therefore cannot live together in the same den.
What you add is very interesting especially because it forces the Keeper to think about what kind of creatures to handle.
There will be creatures that are very powerful but incompatible with each other.
Keeping an avatar in the midst of evil creatures makes little sense and is too easy.... And vice versa keeping a HORNY in the midst of fairies makes little sense.
Really a beautiful thing you propose.

[walt253]

A beautiful idea. As you know I have tried to pursue it at least in the matter of the den. There are creatures that hate each other and therefore cannot live together in the same den. What you add is very interesting especially because it forces the Keeper to think about what kind of creatures to handle. There will be creatures that are very powerful but incompatible with each other. Keeping an avatar in the midst of evil creatures makes little sense and is too easy.... And vice versa keeping a HORNY in the midst of fairies makes little sense. Really a beautiful thing you propose.

Thanks. I made some checks tho, they won't attack each other in some scenario:

• Part of a group or hero party.
• Influenced by CTA.
• Working in a room.

The reason is to give player a way to handle the hostility but it also makes senses, in real life if you are working and you don't like your co-worker usually you won't attack them on sight during work, but you may "harass" them during a food break. 😝