Editing KeeperFX Creatures .txt

[Tyrant Cenobite]

Hey guys.

I think I've run into something buggy.

Whenever I try to add/change creature spells, most notably the Warlocks, they don't appear in the game. I am writing the correct names for them, but they show up as blank. I've toyed with a few other creatures .txt and it's working.

Here is the code below which is not implementing in game:

; KeeperFX Creature Model Configuration file
; file version 0.30, by Mefistotelis and DragonsLover

[attributes]
; Name is the creature identifier which should be used in level script
Name = SORCEROR
NameTextID = 263
Health = 1350
HealRequirment = 250
HealThreshold = 255
Strength = 90
Armour = 80
Dexterity = 100
Fear = 1
Defence = 100
Luck = 60
Recovery = 6
HungerRate = 8000
HungerFill = 3
LairSize = 1
HurtByLava = 0
BaseSpeed = 32
GoldHold = 400
; Creature image size - XY and YZ
Size = 200 512
AttackPreference = RANGED
Pay = 120
HeroVsKeeperCost = 0
SlapsToKill = 17
CreatureLoyalty = 0
LoyaltyLevel = 0
DamageToBoulder = 60
; Creature thing size - XY and YZ; one cube is 256x256
ThingSize = 256 512
Properties = BLEEDS HUMANOID_SKELETON EVIL

[attraction]
; Rooms required to attract the creature from entrance, and number of slabs which is needed (max 3 rooms)
EntranceRoom = RESEARCH NULL NULL
RoomSlabsRequired = 9 0 0
EntranceForce = 0
ScavengeRequirement = 22000
TortureTime = 750

[annoyance]
EatFood = -1000
WillNotDoJob = 200
InHand = 0
NoLair = 4
NoHatchery = 1
WokenUp = 250
StandingOnDeadEnemy = -12
Sulking = 3
NoSalary = 2500
Slapped = 750
StandingOnDeadFriend = 75
InTorture = 8
InTemple = -70
Sleeping = -4
GotWage = -750
WinBattle = -450
; Game turns required without training and the annoyance level
Untrained = 12000 25
OthersLeaving = 10
; Annoyance caused by performing stressful jobs
JobStress = 100
Queue = 4
LairEnemy = VAMPIRE
AnnoyLevel = 4000
AngerJobs = PERSUADE

[senses]
Hearing = 10
EyeHeight = 512
FieldOfView = 1024
EyeEffect = NULL
MaxAngleChange = 16

[appearance]
WalkingAnimSpeed = 32
VisualRange = 18
PossessSwipeIndex = 1
NaturalDeathKind = NORMAL

[experience]
; Creature powers (spells), and the creature level at which they're given (max 10 spells).
Powers = FREEZE FIREBALL DRAIN HEAL FIRE_BOMB REBOUND NAVIGATING_MISSILE LIGHTNING WIND WORD_OF_POWER
PowersLevelRequired = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
; Training values required to reach higher creature levels
LevelsTrainValues = 1000 3500 5000 6500 8500 10500 13000 16000 20000
;Growing beyond max level - training cost, new creature type and its level
GrowUp = 0 NULL 0
; Gaining experience from sleeping - slab required near lair and amount of experience
SleepExperince = GOLD 200
ExperienceForHitting = 12

[jobs]
PrimaryJobs = RESEARCH
SecondaryJobs =
NotDoJobs = MANUFACTURE
StressfulJobs = KINKY_TORTURE
TrainingValue = 2
TrainingCost = 30
ScavengeValue = 5
ScavengerCost = 25
ResearchValue = 4
ManufactureValue = 1
PartnerTraining = 0

[sprites]
Stand = 602
Ambulate = 600
Drag = 600
Attack = 604
Dig = 0
Smoke = 0
Relax = 0
PrettyDance = 0
GotHit = 606
PowerGrab = 612
GotSlapped = 618
Celebrate = 614
Sleep = 616
EatChicken = 620
Torture = 80
Scream = 608
DropDead = 610
DeadSplat = 946
GFX18 = 8
QuerySymbol = 152
HandSymbol = 218
GFX21 = 8


Anyone got a good eye for a potential mistake or it is a bug within the game?

Thank you in advance!

[mefistotelis]

Try looking at keeperfx.log - this file should contain a warning message if there were any problems while interpreting options from CFG files.

EDIT:
Also, remember that some campaign have their own, modified creature configurations - these are stored in folders "campgns/*_crtr".

[Tyrant Cenobite]

Try looking at keeperfx.log - this file should contain a warning message if there were any problems while interpreting options from CFG files.

EDIT:
Also, remember that some campaign have their own, modified creature configurations - these are stored in folders "campgns/*_crtr".

Ahh, I see! That will be why then!

Thanks so much for all this. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for the future with KeeperFX.

What are the limitations? Is it possible to create new rooms (even if it's just purely for aesthetic), traps, creature spells and even creatures? New Keeper colours? I think I read you're using the actual game source code, so shouldn't all this be possible?

Thanks once again!

[mefistotelis]

KeeperFX source code is writeen by KeeperFX team, and does not use any original DK source. It uses compiled code from original DK, not its source code.

Currently you can't add new rooms,traps,spells or creatures.

[Tyrant Cenobite]

Ahh I see, thanks for clarifying!

Do you see it as a possibility that things of that nature could possibly implemented in the future? Is that something you're actively thinking of? What's the next venture you're pursuing with KeeperFX?

[mefistotelis]

When writing KeeperFX, I go towards the possibility to add user-made creatures. But only creatures, no spells nor rooms. Still, I am trying to put as many options as possible into CFG files instead of hard-coding them - good example is the list of sacrifices, which you can easily edit in KeeperFX.

[Tyrant Cenobite]

Sounds great! How far away do you think you are in bringing in new creatures?

Also, what is expected in the next update for KeeperFX?

Thank you for answering my questions, appreciated!

[mefistotelis]

Still quite far. That would probably require all creature AI funtions to be rewritten.

As for latest changes and updates, there's always a log of what we're doing here:

https://code.google.com/p/keeperfx/updates/list

[Richardf269]

Hey, I've been playing with KeeperFX for a while now...and I only have one question: Is there anyway I can change the creature settings with the "Unofficial Settings Editor" with the FX campaigns? Most of the campaigns in the FX list are too damn hard for me to even try playing, and I want to try and make them a little easier for me, and I don't really want to edit the creature list without some type of an editor. Anyway I can do that?

Or can I just replace the Creature list from your own file, into the original DK folder, use the editor, and replace the new edited one in FX's folder?

[DragonsLover]

First, which unofficial settings editor are you talking about?
Second, which campaigns are you playing?
And third, why needing an editor when you can easily edit the data using Notepad?

You can either copy/paste all the .CFG files of creatures, or you can also edit a single line in the DK Campaign file to specify where to take the creatures data.