Variable CP based on race

[Icehawke]

In the game I am attempting to create in HL, each race has a differing number of CP. I set the starting CP to zero in actor.str (along with Abilities which also are variable based on race).

Now I am attempting to determine how/where in thing_races.dat I can modify the CP and ability count for the selected race.

Here is what I have which does not work.

	<thing
	  id="racTerran"
	  name="Terran Human"
	  compset="Race"
	  isunique="yes"
	  description="These humans originate from the home world of humans, Terra. They gain +1 APP, +1 LUK, and -1 WIL. Terran Humans have 3 variance points and gain two Talents.">
	  <eval value="1" phase="PreTraits" priority="5000">
		<before name="Calc trtFinal"/><![CDATA[
		#traitbonus[attrApp] += 1
		#traitbonus[attrLuk] += 1
		#traitbonus[attrWil] -= 1
		~#acVariance = 3
		~#acTalents = 2
		]]></eval>
	</thing>

acVariance is the renamed acStartCP and acTalents is acStartAbi. Any guidance in this area would be appreciated.

 

[Mathias]

herofield[acVariance].value = 3
herofield[acTalents].value = 2

Or, to show the full path to that field:

hero.child[actor].field[acVariance].value = 3
hero.child[actor].field[acTalents].value = 3

Here's an article that discusses what the dots and the elements between the dots mean: http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=21663

 

[Icehawke]

Would this also work for modifying starting cash via a talent/ability such as a "Wealthy" that gives some multiple of starting cash? I expect it would.

 

[Icehawke]

herofield[acVariance].value = 3
herofield[acTalents].value = 2

Or, to show the full path to that field:

hero.child[actor].field[acVariance].value = 3
hero.child[actor].field[acTalents].value = 3

Here's an article that discusses what the dots and the elements between the dots mean: http://forums.wolflair.com/showthread.php?t=21663

This compiled and loaded with no errors, but it does not seem to affect the values. CP remains at 0 in the header, and abilities/talents show 0/0. Selecting a talent triggers the overspending validation error.

 

[Icehawke]

As an update, it works in the ability to modify starting cash. But it does not seem to affect acVariance and acTalents.

I had to set them to "derived" rather than "user".