1.7.0

WARNING: All players must use the same version, due to networking changes. (Players with Spell Engine 1.6.X, won't be able to connect to servers with Spell Engine 1.7.0)

Functional changes:

• Fixed spell container caching (spells sometimes not showing up on hotbar)
• Fixed projectiles hitting the caster sometimes (chain reaction), fixes #117
• Fixed direct spells delivering additional area impacts
• Fixed granular status effect removal (by spells)
• Improve Spell Registry synchronization (ditching base64), fixes #119
• Improve "On Cooldown" HUD message, no to be shown right after spell cast
• Update loot injection defaults
  • Now include Armor Tier 4, and Armor Tier 5 entries
  • Update Dungeons Arise: Infested Temple, Kisegi Sanctuary

API changes:

• Add new spell type MODIFIER, to allow modifying existing spells in narrow pre-defined ways
  • range_add to add extra range to spells
  • power_modifier to add extra power, crit chance, crit damage
  • effect_amplifier_add to add extra amplifier to status effects
  • effect_duration_add to add extra duration to status effects
  • cooldown_duration_deduct to reduce cooldown duration
  • projectile_launch to modify projectile launch parameters (count, velocity, etc...)
  • projectile_perks to modify projectile perks (ricochet, bounce etc...)
  • additional_placements to extend placements of spell clouds
  • mutate_impacts and impacts to add additional impacts to the spell
  • stash_amplifier_add to add extra amplifier to spell stashes
  • spell specific modifiers are stored in a cached manner
• Add Equipment Sets functionality, for creating item set bonuses
  • Fully data driven (new data type, stored in DynamicRegistry), defined in data files
  • Data file location: data/NAMESPACE/equipment_set/MY_SET.json
  • Equipment set bonuses can provide: attributes, spells (active/passive/modifier)
  • Supports any kind of equipment (weapons, armors, shields, trinkets...)
• Spell tooltips now automatically work for all token types, in plural mode
  • such as: {effect_duration_1}, {effect_duration_2}
• Universal pattern matching logic now supports universal negate, such as:
  • !namespace:path matches everything except namespace:path
  • !#namespace:path matches all items except ones inside namespace:path tag
  • !~my_regex matches everything except the regex
• Add server side spell container sources
  • Synced to players
  • Managing its content requires granular add/remove operations and imperative sync
• Spell structure changes:
  • Add spell cloud impact_cap (for trap-like mechanics)
  • Add new impact action: TAUNT, forcing entities to attack the caster
  • Add area_impact.triggering_action_type, for only matching impact types to trigger area impact
  • Add area_impact.execute_action_type, for filtering impact types to execute area impact actions
  • Add area_impact.skip_center_target, to skip center target for area impact
  • Add impact.chance, to allow random chance for impact to happen
  • Add new trigger SPELL_AREA_IMPACT firing after area_impact is executed
  • Cloud delivery now supports location
• Status Effect RemoveOnHit API reworked, expanded:
  • Indirect spell damage events (such as area effects) now produce DamageSource that counts as indirect
  • RemoveOnHit accepts trigger type, to only be removed upon direct or indirect hits
  • RemoveOnHit accepts removal chance
  • RemoveOnHit accepts remove stack count
• Update included particle types
  • magic/vertical_stripe particles are now animated
  • Add sign_fist particle type
• Add SpellEngineEffects, for common status effects, such as:
  • spell_engine:stun