Question about lua code for healing - modder assistance needed

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I'm working on a write up that is going to be fairly in depth that covers how healing works as cast by minions, etc.  I unfortunately don't have access to the modding forum from here, so I'm posting this in general DG chat.  Any help would be appreciated.

I'm reviewing highpriest01_abilities.lua in dgdata.zip Units -> Minions -> HighPriest folder.  I'm trying to understand exactly how the healing wind buff is applied.  From what I'm seeing, the base heal of a monk is 10% of a dgs max HP.  with the healing wind I modifier, I'm seeing a 15% heal of a dgs max health... and near as I can tell, the healing wind 2 buff provides a 15% heal of a dgs max health + 300 hp.  Am I reading that right because I'm not all that sure I am? Thanks!

I'm wondering if there is no additional buff for healing wind 2 here... thanks

here's the entire code from the file i mentioned:

Code: c#
  1. local Buff = import('/lua/sim/buff.lua')
  3. #################################################################################################################
  4. # Non-Demigod Heal - This heal is used on non-demigods
  5. #################################################################################################################
  6. BuffBlueprint {
  7.     Name = 'HighPriest01Heal01',
  8.     Debuff = false,
  9.     DisplayName = 'Heal',
  10.     BuffType = 'HIGHPRIESTHEALTH',
  11.     Stacks = 'ALWAYS',
  12.     Duration = 0,
  13.     DamageFriendly = true,
  14.     DamageSelf = true,
  15.     Affects = {
  16.         Health = {Add = 200},
  17.     },
  18. }
  20. #################################################################################################################
  21. # Healing Improved by Sedna's Healing Wind I
  22. #################################################################################################################
  23. BuffBlueprint {
  24.     Name = 'HighPriest01HealHealingWindBuff01',
  25.     Debuff = false,
  26.     DisplayName = 'Heal',
  27.     BuffType = 'HIGHPRIESTHEALTH',
  28.     Stacks = 'ALWAYS',
  29.     Duration = 0,
  30.     DamageFriendly = true,
  31.     DamageSelf = true,
  32.     Affects = {
  33.         Health = {Add = 300},
  34.     },
  35. }
  37. #################################################################################################################
  38. # Demigod Heal - This heal is used on demigods
  39. #################################################################################################################
  40. BuffBlueprint {
  41.     Name = 'HighPriest01HeroHeal01',
  42.     Debuff = false,
  43.     DisplayName = 'Heal',
  44.     BuffType = 'HIGHPRIESTHEALTH',
  45.     Stacks = 'ALWAYS',
  46.     Duration = 0,
  47.     DamageFriendly = true,
  48.     DamageSelf = true,
  49.     Affects = {
  50.         Health = {MaxHealthPercent = 0.10},
  51.     },
  52. }
  54. #################################################################################################################
  55. # Demigod Heal w/ Sedna Healing Wind I - this heal is used on demigods when the priest is boosted by Sedna's
  56. # healing wind ability
  57. #################################################################################################################
  58. BuffBlueprint {
  59.     Name = 'HighPriest01HeroHealHealingWindBuffl01',
  60.     Debuff = false,
  61.     DisplayName = 'Heal',
  62.     BuffType = 'HIGHPRIESTHEALTH',
  63.     Stacks = 'ALWAYS',
  64.     Duration = 0,
  65.     DamageFriendly = true,
  66.     DamageSelf = true,
  67.     Affects = {
  68.         Health = {MaxHealthPercent = 0.15},
  69.     },
  70. }
  72. #################################################################################################################
  73. # Cooldown Buff - This is applied on a healed target to prevent the target from being healed by a priest
  74. # for the duration of the buff
  75. #################################################################################################################
  76. BuffBlueprint {
  77.     Name = 'HighPriest01HealCooldown01',
  78.     Debuff = false,
  79.     DisplayName = 'HealCooldown',
  80.     BuffType = 'HIGHPRIESTHEALCOOLDOWN',
  81.     Stacks = 'ALWAYS',
  82.     Duration = 7.95,
  83.     Affects = {},
  84. }
  86. ###############################################################
  87. # Ability - Heal
  88. # After healing someone, this spell applies a debuff to them
  89. # which prevents them from being healed. Debuff - "HighPriest01HealCooldown01"
  90. ###############################################################
  91. AbilityBlueprint {
  92.     Name = 'HighPriest01Heal01',
  93.     DisplayName = 'Heal',
  94.     AbilityType = 'Aura',
  95.     TargetAlliance = 'Ally',
  96.     TargetCategory = 'MOBILE - UNTARGETABLE',
  97.     AffectRadius = 10,
  98.     AuraPulseTime = 5,      # This is the "cooldown" of the ability to cast the heal spell
  99.     OnAreaAbility = function(self, unit, params)
  100.         local heal = false
  101.         local priestBuff = 'HighPriest01Heal01'
  103.         # ==== Try to heal a hero first ==== #
  104.         # Hero units in range
  105.         local heroes = EntityCategoryFilterDown(categories.HERO, params.Targets)
  107.         #If we can heal a hero unit and we didn't heal him last, heal him.
  108.         #If the hero is the only thing we can heal in the area, heal him.
  109.         if table.getn(heroes) > 0 then
  110.             for k, hero in heroes do
  111.                 # Unit has the cooldown buff
  112.                 if Buff.HasBuff(hero, 'HighPriest01HealCooldown01') then
  113.                     continue
  114.                 end
  116.                 # Do not heal heroes flagged not to be healed
  117.                 if hero.PriestsDoNotHeal then
  118.                     continue
  119.                 end
  121.                 # Do not heal heroes that are near full health
  122.                 local hpercent = hero:GetHealth() / hero:GetMaxHealth()
  124.                 if hpercent >= 1.0 then
  125.                     continue
  126.                 end
  128.                 heal = hero
  130.                 #Check to see if the priest is affected by Healing Wind II
  131.                 if Buff.HasBuff(unit, 'HSednaHealingWindPriest02') then
  132.                     priestBuff = 'HighPriest01HeroHealHealingWindBuffl01'
  133.                 else
  134.                     priestBuff = 'HighPriest01HeroHeal01'
  135.                 end
  137.                 break
  138.             end
  139.         end
  141.         # ==== Heal other units ==== #
  142.         # No heroes found; grab nearby units based on priorities and try to heal em
  143.         if not heal then
  144.             #Non-hero units that can be healed.
  145.             for k, target in params.Targets do
  146.                 # Don't heal heroes in this body section
  147.                 if EntityCategoryContains( categories.HERO, target ) then
  148.                     continue
  149.                 end
  151.                 # Don't heal units with 50% or more health
  152.                 local hlthpct = target:GetHealth() / target:GetMaxHealth()
  153.                 if hlthpct >= 1.0 then
  154.                     continue
  155.                 end
  157.                 # Unit has the cooldown buff
  158.                 if Buff.HasBuff(target, 'HighPriest01HealCooldown01') then
  159.                     continue
  160.                 end
  162.                 heal = target
  164.                 # Priest is affected by Healing Wind II, use the more powerful heal.
  165.                 if Buff.HasBuff(unit, 'HSednaHealingWindPriest02') then
  166.                     priestBuff = 'HighPriest01HealHealingWindBuff01'
  167.                 end
  169.                 break
  170.             end
  171.         end
  173.         # ==== Healing here ==== #
  174.         # Hey we found someone to heal; apply both the heal and cooldown buffs and make pretty effects
  175.         if heal then
  176.             if unit.Character.IsMoving then
  177.                 unit.Character:PlayAction("HealMove")
  178.             else
  179.                 unit.Character:PlayAction("Heal")
  180.             end
  181.             #LOG("*DEBUG: Healing: "..heal:GetUnitId().." with: "..priestBuff)
  182.             Buff.ApplyBuff(heal, priestBuff, unit)
  183.             Buff.ApplyBuff(heal, 'HighPriest01HealCooldown01', unit)
  185.             # Create Priest heal casting effects
  186.             AttachCharacterEffectsAtBone( unit, 'priest', 'CastHeal01', -1 )
  188.             # Create Heal effect on actor being healed
  189.             AttachBuffEffectAtBone( heal, 'Heal01', 0, heal.Trash );
  190.             return
  191.         end
  192.     end,
  193. }

 

 

demigod
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

NT

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

after looking at this a bit more... it looks to me like there is no additional bonus for healing wind II... disagree modding follks?

Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

The 300 or 200 static heals are for when a monk heals another unit (typically itself but it will do other units too, like minotaurs that run into towers). 

 

  1. # Don't heal units with 50% or more health
  2.                 local hlthpct = target:GetHealth() / target:GetMaxHealth()
  3.                 if hlthpct >= 1.0 then
  4.                     continue
  5.                 end
End of quote

Your comment here is incorrectly. That simply prevents overhealing, not healing a unit that is only hurt a little. 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I haven't added any comments to the code (if you are referring to #don't heal units with 50% or more health) - that's what's already baked in there by GPG. 


Ok  - so its like what i figured in reply 2 then.  There is no additional buff for healing wind 2... just healing wind 1, right?

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Short version:

Healing Wind 1 doesn't buff priests. Only Healing Wind 2 does.

Long version

First, here is the code for Healing Wind from Sedna's files.

Code: c++
  3. #################################################################################################################
  4. # Healing Wind I
  5. #################################################################################################################
  6. AbilityBlueprint {
  7.     Name = 'HSednaHealingWind01',
  8.     DisplayName = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0030>Healing Wind I',
  9.     Description = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0063>A soothing wind washes over nearby allies.\n\n+[GetRegenBuff] Health Per Second Aura.',
  10.     AbilityType = 'Aura',
  11.     AffectRadius = 15,
  12.     AuraPulseTime = 5,
  13.     TargetAlliance = 'Ally',
  14.     GetRegenBuff = function(self) return math.floor( Buffs[self.Name].Affects.Regen.Add ) end,
  15.     TargetCategory = 'MOBILE - UNTARGETABLE',
  16.     Buffs = {
  17.         BuffBlueprint {
  18.             Name = 'HSednaHealingWind01',
  19.             Debuff = false,
  20.             Duration = 5,
  21.             DisplayName = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0031>Healing Wind',
  22.             Description = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0032>Health Per Second increased.',
  23.             BuffType = 'HSEDNAHEALINGWIND',
  24.             Icon = '/DGSedna/NewSednaHealingWind01',
  25.             Stacks = 'REPLACE',
  26.             DamageSelf = true,
  27.             CanBeEvaded = false,
  28.             Affects = {
  29.                 Regen = {Add = 12},
  30.             },
  31.         },
  32.     },
  33.     CreateAbilityAmbients = function( self, unit, trash )
  34.         FxHealingWind01( unit, trash )
  35.     end,
  36. }
  38. #################################################################################################################
  39. # Healing Wind II
  40. #################################################################################################################
  41. AbilityBlueprint {
  42.     Name = 'HSednaHealingWind02',
  43.     DisplayName = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0033>Healing Wind II',
  44.     Description = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0072>A soothing wind washes over nearby allies and nearby priests have increased healing power.\n\n+[GetRegenBuff] Health Per Second Aura.',
  45.     AbilityType = 'Aura',
  46.     AffectRadius = 15,
  47.     AuraPulseTime = 5,
  48.     TargetAlliance = 'Ally',
  49.     GetRegenBuff = function(self) return math.floor( Buffs[self.Name].Affects.Regen.Add ) end,
  50.     TargetCategory = 'MOBILE - UNTARGETABLE',
  51.     Buffs = {
  52.         BuffBlueprint {
  53.             Name = 'HSednaHealingWind02',
  54.             Debuff = false,
  55.             Duration = 5,
  56.             DisplayName = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0031>Healing Wind',
  57.             Description = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0032>Health Per Second increased.',
  58.             BuffType = 'HSEDNAHEALINGWIND',
  59.             Icon = '/DGSedna/NewSednaHealingWind01',
  60.             Stacks = 'REPLACE',
  61.             DamageSelf = true,
  62.             CanBeEvaded = false,
  63.             Affects = {
  64.                 Regen = {Add = 24},
  65.             },
  66.         },
  67.         #While this is a dummy buff, the actual work is done in the priest script.
  68.         BuffBlueprint {
  69.             Name = 'HSednaHealingWindPriest02',
  70.             Debuff = false,
  71.             DisplayName = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0031>Healing Wind',
  72.             Description = '<LOC ABILITY_Sedna_0035>Healing power increased.',
  73.             EntityCategory = 'PRIEST',
  74.             BuffType = 'HSEDNAPRIESTHEALBUFF',
  75.             Stacks = 'REPLACE',
  76.             Duration = 5,
  77.             Icon = '/DGSedna/NewSednaHealingWind01',
  78.             DoNotPulseIcon = true,
  79.             Affects = {
  80.                 Dummy = {Add = 0.1},
  81.             },
  82.         },
  83.     },
  84.     CreateAbilityAmbients = function( self, unit, trash )
  85.         FxHealingWind02( unit, trash )
  86.     end,
  87. }

The important part is that Healing Wind 1 has nothing about buffing priests. If you look at Healing Wind 2, you can see a buff that goes on units with the category PRIEST that are with 15 units of the Sedna. The buff is placed every 5 seconds and has a duration of 5 seconds. The buff by itself does nothing. However it works in conjunction with the Priest Heals.

Looking at the code pacov quoted check lines 131 and 165. These lines check for the presence of the Healing Wind Priest Buff (HSednaHealingWindPriest02: granted by Healing Wind 2). If it finds the buff on the priest, then the priest sets the healing buff to be used to the Enhanced healing version (HighPriest01HeroHealHealingWindBuffl01for Demigods or or HighPriest01HealHealingWindBuff01 for other units).

Any questions?

re:pacov can't access mod forum

What's up with that?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

re:pacov can't access mod forum

What's up with that?
End of quote

its just a from work thing... i go in through forums.impulsedriven.com... i can access the mod forums from home. 

 

will read your response soon - ty!

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

just read your long version  -had more time than i thought atm. 

So, healing wind 1 does nothing to buff the priests?  So, line 21 in the code I listed should have a different label?

  1. #################################################################################################################
  2. # Healing Improved by Sedna's Healing Wind I
  3. #################################################################################################################

So that should read healing wind II?

 

The joys of decoding lua...

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

Yeah.

I'm guessing the comment was from a previous version of the ability or was just typed wrong in the first place. There are a bunch of comment errors like this throughout the code.

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

ok - thanks guys for chiming in and helping clear that up for me.