[SOLVED] Calculating the damage an actor would receive

[Cherno]

Is there a way to calculate the damage an actor would receive, modifed by DamageType, in DamageMobj, before returning Super.DamageMobj()?
The only way I could see it work is to create one specific item per actor, which has the exact same DamageFactors, and then given to the actor. This item could then be accessed in DamageMobj to call it's ModifyDamage or ApplyDamageFactors functions.

[Apeirogon]

You mean calculate amount of damage actor would receive inside overridden damagemobj? If yes, then

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override int damagemobj(arguments)
{
    int original_damage = super.damagemobj(arguments);
    and virtual still executes, because its not hit return word
}

[phantombeta]

As far as I can tell, the OP wants to calculate the damage that would be dealt but without actually dealing it. Your answer does not do that.

[Cherno]

As far as I can tell, the OP wants to calculate the damage that would be dealt but without actually dealing it. Your answer does not do that.

Correct!

[Apeirogon]

Hmm, I remember I doing something like that and use DamageMobj.
If its not work, there are ApplyDamageFactor function
https://github.com/coelckers/gzdoom/blo ... or.zs#L664

[Cherno]

AppplyDamageFactor is an Inventory function though, see OP.

[Apeirogon]

Eeeee, no, its an actor function.

[Cherno]

Eeeee, no, its an actor function.

Sorry, I mistyped. It is indeed an actor function. However, it requires an Inventory class parameter.

[Apeirogon]

What makes you think so?
Its literally directly called in C++ DamageMobj function, to adjust damage by actors matching to damage type factor.
https://github.com/coelckers/gzdoom/blo ... .cpp#L1171
Target there is an actor which are harmed.

[Cherno]

From the wiki:

Returns the value passed to damage after adjustment, which is done by multiplying it with the chosen damage factor from the specified item class

Edit:

You are right again, the function can be called without passing anything but damage and mod. Thanks for the help!
The wiki article doesn't mention this quite important fact.