void Rapid_Raid(string modeltype, int bmax, int nation, string mainrel, string npcrel, string alert, string attackers_name, string officertype, int offset, bool genrank, string bladeID, string gunID)
/* *** El Rapido's Rapid_Raid function *** PB: major simplification, 4 March 2016
Bind this to a key to put some flavour into your visits on land.
Creates a whole infantry regiment or a single raider that attacks the player.
Attention: When employing a high number of attackers the game may freeze for some seconds!
But the fun is definitely worth waiting 2 seconds! :)
Usage comparable to Random_Raid, but with slight differences.
Parameters: (attacker modeltype, number of attackers, nation,
main relation, npc relation, alert message, attackers' name,
attacker's officer type, attacker's level offset, blade modeltype, gun modeltype)
attacker modeltype: Try "soldiers", "smugglers", "land_officers", "sailors", "mates", "outlaws"... sets the models.
If an existing custom model ID is specified, then the game will use that
number of attackers: self-explanatory.
nation: Choose ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, HOLLAND or PIRATE.
main relation: Don't mess with this, 'cause we want an attack and no childrens' birthday party!
npc relation: Think of hugging, cuddling, giving presents to each other, singing and dancing together...
Only change, if you know what you're doing!
alert message: this text is displayed at the start of the attack
attackers' name: Assigns a name to the attackers, maybe "Elite Soldiers" or "Pirate Hunters" or "Governor's Lifeguard".
In case of a captain you might call him "Capitaine Francois Chevalier".
attacker's officer type: different officer types give different skill and ability distributions
attacker's level offset: if 'rank related to player' is 'false': number is used as absolute level
if 'rank related to player' is 'true': number is used relative to the player level
set negative for easier enemies, positive for harder ones; 0 for default
rank related to player: true/false, modifies how 'attacker's level offset' is used; see above
blade modeltype: defines the item ID of blade, the soldiers are equipped with. Use "" for random!
gun modeltype: defines the item ID of gun, the soldiers are equipped with. Use "" for random!
EXAMPLE: Rapid_Raid("soldiers", 10, FRANCE, LAI_GROUP_ENEMY, LAI_GROUP_NEUTRAL, "A French infantry unit suddenly appears and attacks you!", "French Musketeer", OFFIC_TYPE_GUARD, 5, "blade13", "");
EFFECT: 10 French soldiers named "French Musketeer" will appear and attack the player.
They are of the "guard" officer type and are on average 5 levels stronger than the player
The Frenchmen use Dueling Rapiers and a random gun.
UPDATE: It is possible to add a captain to the squad by simply calling a second Rapid_Raid with model modeltype set to "Land_Officers" and number of attackers to 1!
EXAMPLE: Rapid_Raid("Land_Officers", 1, FRANCE, LAI_GROUP_ENEMY, LAI_GROUP_NEUTRAL, "You spot the evil villain Francois Chevalier.", "Capitaine Francois Chevalier", OFFIC_TYPE_GUARD, 0, "", "");
UPDATE: You can even specify a certain model for your individual attacker!
Maybe you want your attackers' captain or officer to look like Jack Sparrow.
EXAMPLE: Rapid_Raid("depp", 1, PIRATE, LAI_GROUP_ENEMY, LAI_GROUP_NEUTRAL, "Why the hell did you provoke Jack Sparrow?", "Jack Sparrow", OFFIC_TYPE_GUARD, 0, "", "");
Before you call the Rapid_Raid function you should use
PlaySound("OBJECTS\raid.wav");
for atmosphere.
*/
{
if( bSeaActive || bAbordageStarted) // Raids are only available on land.
{ // Might this code be faster than the large IF-ELSE statement?
LogIt("No raids on High Sea or during boardings, mate!");
return;
}
LAi_CreateFantomGroup(modeltype, bmax, mainrel, npcrel, nation, officertype, offset, genrank, bladeID, gunID, attackers_name, LAi_FindFirstLocator("reload"));
if (alert != "") LogIt(alert); // Don't show empty log messages
}
).
The first "Rapid_Raid" is straight after you escape from prison so you won't have long to wait.