Implemented Spider

.gitignore

@@ -430,4 +430,3 @@ desktop.ini
 
 tools
 /dotnet-tools.json
-/Adventures in Lestoria Tests/EffectTests.cpp

Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj

@@ -1094,6 +1094,7 @@
       <SubType>
       </SubType>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Spider.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="ThunderOrb.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="TileGroup.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Menu.cpp" />
@@ -1400,6 +1401,7 @@
     <Text Include="Chapter_2_Monsters.txt" />
     <Text Include="Chapter_3_FinalBoss.txt" />
     <Text Include="Chapter_3_Monsters.txt" />
+    <Text Include="Chapter_4_Boss.txt" />
     <Text Include="Chapter_4_Monsters.txt" />
     <Text Include="characters.txt" />
     <Text Include="ConsoleCommands.txt" />

Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj.filters

@@ -1379,6 +1379,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="ExpandingRing.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\Effects</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Spider.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\Monster Strategies</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="cpp.hint" />
@@ -1664,6 +1667,7 @@
     <Text Include="Chapter_4_Monsters.txt">
       <Filter>Documentation\Mechanics</Filter>
     </Text>
+    <Text Include="Chapter_4_Boss.txt" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Image Include="assets\heart.ico">

Adventures in Lestoria/AdventuresInLestoria.cpp

@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ void AiL::UpdateEffects(float fElapsedTime){
 			enum class AliveState:bool{ALIVE,DEAD};
 			AliveState previousAliveState{!effect.effect?AliveState::DEAD:AliveState::ALIVE};
 			if(previousAliveState==AliveState::DEAD)return;
-			if(!std::visit(EffectOverloads{},*effect.effect,std::variant<float>{fElapsedTime})){effect.effect.reset();}
+			if(!std::visit(EffectOverloads{},*effect.effect,std::variant<float>{fElapsedTime}))effect.effect.reset();
 			AliveState newAliveState{!effect.effect?AliveState::DEAD:AliveState::ALIVE};
 			if(previousAliveState==AliveState::ALIVE&&newAliveState==AliveState::DEAD)effCount--;
 			[[unlikely]]if(previousAliveState==AliveState::DEAD&&newAliveState==AliveState::ALIVE)ERR(std::format("WARNING! Effect in slot {} has resurrected! THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING!",effectSlot));

Adventures in Lestoria/Chapter_4_Boss.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Bonus Boss:
+You fight against 3 "Shadows" of Heroes. which is basically a combination for Warrior + Thief, Archer + Trapper and Wizard + Witch
+
+Endboss:
+
+I want to have an empowered version for The Skelett Berserker, Skelett Archer and Captain
+
+The Lich itself just appears casts a spell and you need to interrupt him. Once the 3 Empowered Minions are defeated he basically gives up.
+
+ didnt bringt the Lich down to paper yet. For the Shdows i want to give it a reread before i send it to you.
+
+This short explanation is just for the Commision. Not sure if you want to commission the bosses aswell already

Adventures in Lestoria/Chapter_4_Monsters.txt

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Like Dagger Goblin behaviour + while attacking the snake dashes 300 range forwar
 Spider
 HP: 500
 ATK: 51
-Movespeed:
+Movespeed: 
 Size: 70%
 Exp: 34
 

Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.cpp

@@ -558,6 +558,8 @@ void Monster::Draw()const{
 		&&(OnUpperLevel()!=game->GetPlayer()->OnUpperLevel()||abs(GetZ()-game->GetPlayer()->GetZ())>1))blendColAlpha=blendCol.a*0.62f;
 	else if(IsSolid()&&solidFadeTimer>0.f)blendColAlpha=uint8_t(util::lerp(blendCol.a,uint8_t(255-TileGroup::FADE_AMT),solidFadeTimer/TileGroup::FADE_TIME));
 
+	blendColAlpha=uint8_t(blendColAlpha*(transparency/255.f));
+
 	blendCol.a=blendColAlpha;
 
 	const float finalSpriteRot=HasFourWaySprites()?0.f:spriteRot; //Prevent 4-way sprites from being rotated.
@@ -1812,4 +1814,12 @@ Buff&Monster::GetOrAddBuff(BuffType buffType,std::pair<BuffDuration,BuffIntensit
 
 const Monster::MonsterStrategy&Monster::GetStrategy()const{
 	return stringToStrategyMap.at(GetStrategyName());
+}
+
+void Monster::SetTransparency(uint8_t alpha){
+	this->transparency=alpha;
+}
+
+uint8_t Monster::GetTransparency()const{
+	return transparency;
 }

Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.h

@@ -127,8 +127,15 @@ public:
 		SKELETON_CAPTAIN,
 		SKELETON_CAPTAIN_FLAG,
 		SKELETON_MAGE,
-
-
+		SPIDER,
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
+		////////////////////////////////////
 		END_ENUM //THIS SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE LAST ITEM
 	};
 	struct STRATEGY{
@@ -182,6 +189,7 @@ public:
 		static void SKELETON_CAPTAIN(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,const std::string&strategy);
 		static void SKELETON_CAPTAIN_FLAG(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,const std::string&strategy);
 		static void SKELETON_MAGE(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,const std::string&strategy);
+		static void SPIDER(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,const std::string&strategy);
 	};
 	struct StrategyFunction{
 		std::string name;
@@ -358,6 +366,8 @@ public:
 	const std::vector<MonsterAbilityData>&GetAbilities()const;
 	const float GetMPRecovery()const;
 	void CastAbility(const MonsterAbilityData&data,const vf2d pos={});
+	void SetTransparency(uint8_t alpha);
+	uint8_t GetTransparency()const;
 private:
 	//NOTE: Marking a monster for deletion does not trigger any death events. It just simply removes the monster from the field!!
 	//   The way this works is that monsters marked for deletion will cause the monster update loop to detect there's at least one or more monsters that must be deleted and will call erase_if on the list at the end of the iteration loop.
@@ -478,6 +488,7 @@ private:
 	void PerformSpell(const CastInfo&castData);
 	bool bumpedIntoTerrain=false; //Gets set to true before a strategy executes if the monster runs into some terrain on this frame.
 	bool attackedByPlayer=false; //Gets set to true before a strategy executes if the monster has been attacked by the player.
+	uint8_t transparency{255U};
 };
 
 struct MonsterSpawner{

Adventures in Lestoria/MonsterAttribute.h

@@ -183,4 +183,5 @@ enum class Attribute{
     SHRAPNEL_CANNON_TIMER,
     FLAG_PTR,
     WAIT_ONE_TICK,
+    ALPHA_AMOUNT,
 };

Adventures in Lestoria/RUN_STRATEGY.cpp

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ void Monster::InitializeStrategies(){
 	ADD_STRATEGY(SKELETON_CAPTAIN,"Skeleton Captain");
 	ADD_STRATEGY(SKELETON_CAPTAIN_FLAG,"Skeleton Captain Flag");
 	ADD_STRATEGY(SKELETON_MAGE,"Skeleton Mage");
+	ADD_STRATEGY(SPIDER,"Spider");
 
 	if(!Monster::monsterStrategies.contains(SKELETON_MAGE))ERR("SKELETON_MAGE is a required dependency for Entity::IsSkeleletonMage()! THIS IS REQUIRED!!");
 

Adventures in Lestoria/Spider.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2026 Amy Sigona <sigonasr2@gmail.com>
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+Portions of this software are copyright © 2024 The FreeType
+Project (www.freetype.org). Please see LICENSE_FT.txt for more information.
+All rights reserved.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+
+#include "Monster.h"
+#include"AdventuresInLestoria.h"
+
+INCLUDE_game
+
+DEFINE_STRATEGY(SPIDER)
+	enum Phase{
+		INIT,
+		RUN,
+	};
+	switch(PHASE()){
+		case INIT:{
+			m.F(A::ALPHA_AMOUNT)=m.GetTransparency();
+			SETPHASE(RUN);
+		}break;
+		case RUN:{
+			const bool isHidden{util::distance(game->GetPlayer()->GetPos(),m.GetPos())>=ConfigPixels("Hide Range")};
+			m.RunStrategy(GOBLIN_DAGGER);
+			const float fadeSpd{255*(1/ConfigFloat("Hide Fade Speed"))};
+			if(isHidden)m.SetTransparency(std::max(0.f,m.F(A::ALPHA_AMOUNT)-fadeSpd*game->GetElapsedTime()));
+			else m.SetTransparency(std::min(255.f,m.F(A::ALPHA_AMOUNT)+fadeSpd*game->GetElapsedTime()));
+			m.F(A::ALPHA_AMOUNT)=m.GetTransparency();
+		}break;
+	}
+END_STRATEGY

Adventures in Lestoria/TODO.txt

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Add unit test for IsSkeletonMage()
 Thunder Orb startpos should stay in sync with Thunder Orb's position. When near the player, zaps should redirect to the player.
 
 
+Unit test to check for an expiry time with blank slots/gaps in the effect system.
+
 DEMO
 ====
 

Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define VERSION_MINOR 3
 #define VERSION_PATCH 0
-#define VERSION_BUILD 13222
+#define VERSION_BUILD 13232
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/Campaigns/4_1.tmx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<map version="1.10" tiledversion="1.10.2" class="Map" orientation="orthogonal" renderorder="right-down" width="315" height="238" tilewidth="24" tileheight="24" infinite="0" nextlayerid="7" nextobjectid="23">
+<map version="1.10" tiledversion="1.10.2" class="Map" orientation="orthogonal" renderorder="right-down" width="315" height="238" tilewidth="24" tileheight="24" infinite="0" nextlayerid="7" nextobjectid="24">
  <properties>
   <property name="Background Music" propertytype="BGM" value="undead_swamp"/>
   <property name="Level Type" type="int" propertytype="LevelType" value="0"/>
@@ -995,5 +995,10 @@
     <property name="spawner" type="object" value="6"/>
    </properties>
   </object>
+  <object id="23" template="../maps/Monsters/Spider.tx" x="612" y="4866">
+   <properties>
+    <property name="spawner" type="object" value="6"/>
+   </properties>
+  </object>
  </objectgroup>
 </map>

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/MonsterStrategies.txt

@@ -1471,4 +1471,9 @@ MonsterStrategy
 		Thunder Orb Attack Mult = 1.0x
 		Thunder Orb Lifetime = 12.0s
 	}
+	Spider
+	{
+		Hide Range = 500
+		Hide Fade Speed = 0.5s
+	}
 }

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/Monsters.txt

@@ -2323,6 +2323,47 @@ Monsters
 		Death Sound = Slime Dead
 		Walk Sound = Slime Walk
 
+		# Drop Item Name, Drop Percentage(0-100%), Drop Min Quantity, Drop Max Quantity
+		#DROP[0] = Broken Bow,30%,1,1
+	}
+	Spider
+	{
+		Health = 500
+		Attack = 51
+
+		CollisionDmg = 51
+
+		MoveSpd = 120%
+		Size = 70%
+
+		XP = 34
+
+		Strategy = Spider
+
+		#Size of each animation frame
+		SheetFrameSize = 32,32
+		
+		# Setting this to true means every four rows indicates one animation, the ordering of the directions is: NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST
+		4-Way Spritesheet = False
+		
+		Animations
+		{
+			# Frame Count, Frame Speed (s), Frame Cycling (Repeat,OneShot,PingPong,Reverse,ReverseOneShot)
+			# Animations must be defined in the same order as they are in their sprite sheets
+			# The First Four animations must represent a standing, walking, attack, and death animation. Their names are up to the creator.
+			IDLE = 2, 0.6, Repeat
+			WALK = 3, 0.2, Repeat
+			ATTACK = 4, 0.1, Repeat
+			DEATH = 4, 0.15, OneShot
+			STABBING = 3, 0.1, OneShot
+			SLASH = 1, 0.1, OneShot
+			STAB = 1, 0.1, OneShot
+		}
+		
+		Hurt Sound = Monster Hurt
+		Death Sound = Slime Dead
+		Walk Sound = Slime Walk
+
 		# Drop Item Name, Drop Percentage(0-100%), Drop Min Quantity, Drop Max Quantity
 		#DROP[0] = Broken Bow,30%,1,1
 	}

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/PrecacheTimestamps.txt

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ CAMPAIGN_3_6 = 2026-01-21 20:30:58.4008008
 CAMPAIGN_3_7 = 2026-01-21 20:30:58.4023071
 CAMPAIGN_3_8 = 2026-01-21 20:30:58.4049027
 CAMPAIGN_3_B1 = 2026-01-21 20:30:58.4336641
-CAMPAIGN_4_1 = 2026-03-09 20:41:57.6952132
+CAMPAIGN_4_1 = 2026-04-01 21:50:17.3851116
 CAMPAIGN_4_2 = 2026-02-26 21:44:13.5210572
 CAMPAIGN_4_4 = 2026-02-26 21:44:13.5270745
 CAMPAIGN_4_6 = 2026-02-26 21:44:13.5342554

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/maps/Monster_Presets.tmx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<map version="1.10" tiledversion="1.10.2" orientation="orthogonal" renderorder="right-down" width="30" height="20" tilewidth="24" tileheight="24" infinite="1" nextlayerid="3" nextobjectid="52">
+<map version="1.10" tiledversion="1.10.2" orientation="orthogonal" renderorder="right-down" width="30" height="20" tilewidth="24" tileheight="24" infinite="1" nextlayerid="3" nextobjectid="53">
  <tileset firstgid="1" source="Monsters.tsx"/>
  <layer id="1" name="Tile Layer 1" width="30" height="20">
   <data encoding="csv"/>
@@ -44,5 +44,6 @@
   <object id="48" template="Monsters/Skeleton Barbarian.tx" type="Monster" x="-240" y="360"/>
   <object id="50" template="Monsters/Skeleton Archer.tx" type="Monster" x="354" y="564"/>
   <object id="51" template="Monsters/Skeleton Captain.tx" type="Monster" x="360" y="684"/>
+  <object id="52" name="Spider" type="Monster" gid="42" x="498" y="642" width="33.6" height="33.6"/>
  </objectgroup>
 </map>

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/maps/Monsters/Spider.tx

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<template>
+ <tileset firstgid="1" source="../Monsters.tsx"/>
+ <object name="Spider" type="Monster" gid="42" width="33.6" height="33.6"/>
+</template>