Tuned wind streak spawns and settings. Good to go. Release Build 9491.

Adventures in Lestoria/Adventures in Lestoria.vcxproj

@@ -715,6 +715,10 @@
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="FallingDebris.h" />
     <ClCompile Include="FireBolt.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="ForegroundEffect.cpp">
+      <SubType>
+      </SubType>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="Frog.cpp">
       <SubType>
       </SubType>

Adventures in Lestoria/Effect.h

@@ -93,4 +93,11 @@ struct SwordSlash:Effect{
 	bool Update(float fElapsedTime)override;
 private:
 	HitList hitList;
+};
+
+//This draws effects using screen coordinates instead of world coordinates, useful for applying effects directly on the screen.
+struct ForegroundEffect:Effect{
+	ForegroundEffect(vf2d pos,float lifetime,std::string imgFile,bool upperLevel,float size=1.0f,float fadeout=0.0f,vf2d spd={},Pixel col=WHITE,float rotation=0,float rotationSpd=0,bool additiveBlending=false);
+	ForegroundEffect(vf2d pos,float lifetime,std::string imgFile,bool upperLevel,vf2d size={1,1},float fadeout=0.0f,vf2d spd={},Pixel col=WHITE,float rotation=0,float rotationSpd=0,bool additiveBlending=false);
+	virtual void Draw()const override final;
 };

Adventures in Lestoria/ForegroundEffect.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2024 Joshua 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 "olcPixelGameEngine.h"
+#include "Effect.h"
+#include "DEFINES.h"
+#include "AdventuresInLestoria.h"
+
+INCLUDE_game
+
+ForegroundEffect::ForegroundEffect(vf2d pos,float lifetime,std::string imgFile,bool upperLevel,float size,float fadeout,vf2d spd,Pixel col,float rotation,float rotationSpd,bool additiveBlending)
+	:Effect(pos,lifetime,imgFile,upperLevel,size,fadeout,spd,col,rotation,rotationSpd,additiveBlending){}
+ForegroundEffect::ForegroundEffect(vf2d pos,float lifetime,std::string imgFile,bool upperLevel,vf2d size,float fadeout,vf2d spd,Pixel col,float rotation,float rotationSpd,bool additiveBlending)
+	:Effect(pos,lifetime,imgFile,upperLevel,size,fadeout,spd,col,rotation,rotationSpd,additiveBlending){}
+void ForegroundEffect::Draw()const{
+	if(additiveBlending)game->SetDecalMode(DecalMode::ADDITIVE);
+	if(fadeout==0){
+		game->DrawPartialRotatedDecal(pos,GetFrame().GetSourceImage()->Decal(),rotation,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().size/2,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().pos,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().size,size,col);
+	} else {
+		game->DrawPartialRotatedDecal(pos,GetFrame().GetSourceImage()->Decal(),rotation,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().size/2,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().pos,GetFrame().GetSourceRect().size,size,{col.r,col.g,col.b,uint8_t(fadeout/original_fadeoutTime*255)});
+	}
+	game->SetDecalMode(DecalMode::NORMAL);
+}

Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define VERSION_MINOR 2
 #define VERSION_PATCH 3
-#define VERSION_BUILD 9486
+#define VERSION_BUILD 9491
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a

Adventures in Lestoria/Zephy.cpp

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 INCLUDE_game
 INCLUDE_MONSTER_DATA
 INCLUDE_WINDOW_SIZE
+INCLUDE_GFX
 
 using A=Attribute;
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ void Monster::STRATEGY::ZEPHY(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,std::string strategy)
 			game->GetOverlay().Disable();
 		}break;
 		case IDLE:{
-			const int randomAttackChoice=util::random()%3;
+			const int randomAttackChoice=2;
 
 			switch(randomAttackChoice){
 				case 0:{
@@ -208,11 +209,15 @@ void Monster::STRATEGY::ZEPHY(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,std::string strategy)
 			else m.PerformAnimation("ATTACK",Direction::WEST);
 
 			#pragma region Wind Streak Effect
-					m.F(A::ENVIRONMENT_TIMER)-=fElapsedTime;
+				m.F(A::ENVIRONMENT_TIMER)-=fElapsedTime;
 				//Assuming facing right / on left landing site for initial values.
 				if(m.F(A::ENVIRONMENT_TIMER)<=0.f){
-					vf2d randomScreenOffset={util::random(WINDOW_SIZE.x/2.f),float(WINDOW_SIZE.y)};
-					float randomSpeed=util::random_range(ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Speed Range",0),ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Speed Range",1));
+					const bool spawnOnTopOfScreen=util::random()%2;
+					float windStreakYPos=util::random(WINDOW_SIZE.y/4.f);
+					if(!spawnOnTopOfScreen)windStreakYPos=WINDOW_SIZE.y-windStreakYPos;
+					vf2d randomScreenOffset={util::random(WINDOW_SIZE.x/2.f),windStreakYPos};
+
+					vf2d randomSpeed=vf2d{util::random_range(ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak X Speed Range",0),ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak X Speed Range",1)),util::random_range(ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Y Speed Range",0),ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Y Speed Range",1))};
 					float randomLifetime=util::random_range(ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Lifetime Range",0),ConfigFloatArr("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Lifetime Range",1));
 
 					if(!OnLeftLandingSite){
@@ -220,6 +225,16 @@ void Monster::STRATEGY::ZEPHY(Monster&m,float fElapsedTime,std::string strategy)
 						randomSpeed*=-1.f;
 					}
 
+					const uint8_t randomColAmt=util::random()%256;
+					const uint8_t randomAlpha=util::random()%256;
+					const std::string windImageChoice=util::random()%2?"wind1.png":"wind2.png";
+
+					const bool positiveWindRotation=util::random()%2;
+					float windRotationSpd=util::random(util::degToRad(15.f));
+					if(!positiveWindRotation)windRotationSpd*=-1;
+
+					game->AddEffect(std::make_unique<ForegroundEffect>(randomScreenOffset,randomLifetime,windImageChoice,m.OnUpperLevel(),vf2d{1.f,1.f}*(util::random_range(0.25f,1.f)),1.f,randomSpeed,Pixel{randomColAmt,randomColAmt,randomColAmt,randomAlpha},util::random(2*PI),windRotationSpd,true));
+
 					m.F(A::ENVIRONMENT_TIMER)=ConfigFloat("Wind Attack.Wind Streak Spawn Rate");
 				}
 			#pragma endregion

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/MonsterStrategies.txt

@@ -835,9 +835,10 @@ MonsterStrategy
 			Wind Overlay Sprite = "wind_vignette.png"
 			Wind Overlay Color = 64, 64, 64, 255
 
-			Wind Streak Spawn Rate = 0.15s
+			Wind Streak Spawn Rate = 0.08s
 			# In pixels/sec
-			Wind Streak Speed Range = 24px/s, 128px/s
+			Wind Streak X Speed Range = 240px/s, 768px/s
+			Wind Streak Y Speed Range = -16px/s, 16px/s
 			Wind Streak Lifetime Range = 2s, 8s
 		}
 	}

Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/gfx/gfx.txt

@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ Images
 	GFX_BirdPoop = birdpoop.png
 	GFX_Tornado = tornado2.png
 	GFX_WindOverlay = wind_vignette.png
+	GFX_Wind1 = wind1.png
+	GFX_Wind2 = wind2.png
 
 	# Ability Icons
 	GFX_Warrior_BattleCry_Icon = Ability Icons/battlecry.png