Energy randomisation - Revision history

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Hordes at 15:56, 14 January 2024

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Hordes: /* Concept of Energy */ clarify units

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‎Concept of Energy: clarify units

Hordes at 23:52, 15 December 2023

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Hordes: /* Concept of Energy */

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‎Concept of Energy

Hordes at 19:51, 19 September 2023

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Hordes: mess with quotation marks

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Hordes at 04:18, 18 September 2023

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Hordes: i think this is more confusing than anything

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i think this is more confusing than anything

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 When this is the case, the monster has a 1/3 chance to move either +0.1 turn quicker, -0.1 turn slower, or at normal speed.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|monster.cc|5570}}</ref>
-When a monster gets an [[attack of opportunity]], it does not get random energy. Instead, it has a 1/2 chance to either get -0.1 turn, or move normally. This can be thought of as "negative random energy". Monsters that would've eligible for an attack of opportunity, but do not get one, still get random energy.
+When a monster gets an [[attack of opportunity]], it does not get random energy. Instead, it has a 1/2 chance to either get -0.1 turn, or move normally. This can be thought of as "negative random energy". Monsters that would've eligible for an attack of opportunity, but do not actually get to attack, still get random energy.
 ===Concept of Energy===

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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], energy randomisation was be re-introduced, with the intent to make [[attacks of opportunity]] less harsh. Compared to previous versions, it only happens when monsters ''pursue'' a player that's moving away. Previously, monsters could move twice even when you were waiting, attacking, etc.
+*In [[0.31]], energy randomisation was re-introduced, with the intent to make [[attacks of opportunity]] less harsh. Compared to previous versions, it only happens when monsters ''pursue'' a player that's moving away. Previously, monsters could move twice even when you were waiting, attacking, etc.
 *Energy randomisation was removed in [[0.29]]. Its anti-pillar dancing purpose was replaced with the much stricter attacks of opportunity.
 *In [[0.7]], enemies can no longer spend a random energy turn in order to attack twice.

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 '''Energy randomisation''' (also called '''random energy''' or '''speed randomisation''') is a game mechanic that makes monster movement unpredictable. Most of the time, monster actions are deterministic: a 100% [[monster speed|speed]] monster does 1 action per 1.0 [[turn]], for instance. When moving, this can be modified.
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 When this is the case, the monster has a 1/3 chance to move either +0.1 turn quicker, -0.1 turn slower, or at normal speed.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|monster.cc|5570}}</ref>
-When a monster gets an [[attack of opportunity]], it does not get random energy. Instead, it has a 1/2 chance to either get -0.1 turn, or move normally. This can be thought of as "negative random energy".
+When a monster gets an [[attack of opportunity]], it does not get random energy. Instead, it has a 1/2 chance to either get -0.1 turn, or move normally. This can be thought of as "negative random energy". Monsters that would've eligible for an attack of opportunity, but do not get one, still get random energy.
 ===Concept of Energy===
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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], energy randomisation will be re-introduced, with the intent to make [[attacks of opportunity]] less harsh. Compared to previous versions, it only happens when monsters ''pursue'' a player that's moving away. Previously, monsters could move twice even when you were waiting, attacking, etc.
+*In [[0.31]], energy randomisation was be re-introduced, with the intent to make [[attacks of opportunity]] less harsh. Compared to previous versions, it only happens when monsters ''pursue'' a player that's moving away. Previously, monsters could move twice even when you were waiting, attacking, etc.
 *Energy randomisation was removed in [[0.29]]. Its anti-pillar dancing purpose was replaced with the much stricter attacks of opportunity.
 *In [[0.7]], enemies can no longer spend a random energy turn in order to attack twice.
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 ===Concept of Energy===
-Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 100% [[monster speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 200% speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy.
+Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 100% [[monster speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 200% speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy per tile moved.
 It normally takes 10 energy to do an action. Every action, monsters act only if they have enough energy, storing what's left.

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 {{version-trunk}}
-'''Energy randomisation''' (also called '''random energy''' or '''speed randomisation''') is a game mechanic that makes monster movement unpredictable. Most of the time, monster actions are deterministic: a regular monster does 1 action per 1.0 [[turn]], for instance. When moving, this can be modified.
+'''Energy randomisation''' (also called '''random energy''' or '''speed randomisation''') is a game mechanic that makes monster movement unpredictable. Most of the time, monster actions are deterministic: a 100% [[monster speed|speed]] monster does 1 action per 1.0 [[turn]], for instance. When moving, this can be modified.
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 ===Concept of Energy===
-Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 10-[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 20-speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy.
+Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 100% [[monster speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 200% speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy.
 It normally takes 10 energy to do an action. Every action, monsters act only if they have enough energy, storing what's left.
 *Say a 10-speed monster has 9 energy left over. It gains +10 energy per turn. If it gets +1 from random energy, it has a net total of 20 energy, allowing for 2 movements at once.
-*Said monster is left at 0 energy. If it moves and gets a -1 from random energy, it ends up at -1 energy. On the next turn, it only gets 9 energy - thus, it lags behind.
+*Said monster is left at 0 energy. If on the next turn it moves and gets a -1 from random energy, it ends up at -1 energy. On the turn after, it only gets 9 energy - thus, it lags behind.
 An incredibly lucky monster can get an extra move every 10 rounds. But, more often, it causes the move-twice, lag-behind pattern as shown above.

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 Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 10-[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 20-speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy.
-It normally takes 10 energy to do an action. Every action, monsters act only if they have enough energy.
+It normally takes 10 energy to do an action. Every action, monsters act only if they have enough energy, storing what's left.
-*Say a 10-speed monster has 9 energy left over. It gains +10 energy per turn. If it gets +1 from random energy, it has a total of 20 energy, allowing for 2 movements at once.
+*Say a 10-speed monster has 9 energy left over. It gains +10 energy per turn. If it gets +1 from random energy, it has a net total of 20 energy, allowing for 2 movements at once.
-*Said monster is left at 0 energy. If it gets a -1 from random energy, it ends up at only 9 energy - thus, it lags behind.
+*Said monster is left at 0 energy. If it then gets a -1 from random energy, it ends up at only 9 energy - thus, it lags behind.
 An incredibly lucky monster can get an extra move every 10 rounds. But, more often, it causes the move-twice, lag-behind pattern as shown above.

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 ===Concept of Energy===
-Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 10-[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 20-speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. Random energy adds +/- 1 energy.
+Specifically, a monster's actions are measured by "energy". Energy accumulates based off monster speed: a normal, 10-[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]] monster gets 10 energy / 1.0 [[decaAut]], while a 20-speed monster gets 20 energy / 1.0 decaAut. "Random energy" adds +/- 1 energy.
 It normally takes 10 energy to do an action. Every action, monsters act only if they have enough energy.
-*Say a 10-speed monster has 9 energy left over. It gains +10 energy per turn. If it gets +1 from "random energy", it has a total of 20 energy, allowing for 2 movements at once.
+*Say a 10-speed monster has 9 energy left over. It gains +10 energy per turn. If it gets +1 from random energy, it has a total of 20 energy, allowing for 2 movements at once.
 *Said monster is left at 0 energy. If it gets a -1 from random energy, it ends up at only 9 energy - thus, it lags behind.
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 ==Name==
-As stated above, the name "energy randomisation" comes from the fact that monsters' actions are measured by "energy" in the code. DEFAULT_ENERGY would move at the same speed as any other actions - hence energy randomisation is inflicting randomness into this "energy".
+As stated above, the name "energy randomisation" comes from the fact that monsters' actions are measured by "energy" in the code. DEFAULT_ENERGY would move at the same speed as any other actions - hence energy randomisation is inflicting randomness into this energy.
 It can also be referred to as "speed randomisation", although this may falsely imply that the randomisation applies to all actions, not just movement.