WhirlwindSeek

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Description

WhirlwindSeek is a special homing maintenance pointer for whirlwinds.

Usage

WhirlwindSeek

Parameters

No parameters.

Examples

From base/heretic/things.edf:

 Spawn:
   FX07 DEFG 3
   FX07 ABC  3 A_WhirlwindSeek
   goto Spawn+4

Notes

It does the following algorithm:

  • It lowers the 0 counter by 3. When it reaches negative, it will stop the calling object's movement, make it enter its death state and remove its MISSILE flag. Algorithm will be exited.
  • Then, it lowers the 1 counter by 3. When it reaches negative, it will reset the 1 counter to random(58,89) and play the ht_hedat3 sound. Execution continues.
  • If the pursued target has nonnegative health and is not a GHOST, it will call HticTracer(10,30), possibly homing on it if SEEKERMISSILE is set and is spawned from a compatible codepointer. Otherwise, it will attempt to follow another target if the spawning object (e.g. the iron lich) has found another.

See also