Gives Admins Power to VV Gun Projectile Variables

[jwhitak]

Encouraging bad admin behavior since 2024

What this does

This adds a list variable called bullet_overrides to all guns, null by default. This is a list of variables that will replace the projectile's variables when it is fired. To use it, you need to follow these steps:

EASY MODE

0. have +FUN
1. right click gun
2. choose variable
3. fun begins

POWER USER MODE

0. have +VAREDIT
1. Add (C) an empty list to this variable
2. Add (E) text entries to the list depending on what you want to change, with associated variables being the value you want to set them to
3. Fire away

For example, if you want to make your laser deal 10 TOX damage on hit instead of the default laser damage, you would:

1. vv your desired gun
2. (C) add an empty list to bullet_overrides
   
3. (E) Add var, text, damage no quotes or anything, yes associate a value, num, 10
   
   
   
   
   
4. Add another variable, text, damage_type, yes associate a value, text, tox
5. Done.
   (TL NOTE: this didn't affect the taser projectile, which has a bonus nodamage = 1 variable that must also be changed!)
   
   (Shot this dummy 3 times with laser set to LETHALS)
   

Why it's good

Oh boy is it not good for the players. Hoooo boy.

How it was tested

See above images for some examples.

[west3436]

Honestly I'd recommend making this an admin verb on all guns which gives them an input to pick from lists to make their selections. I don't see your average admin digging through code enough to fully take advantage of this

[Eneocho]

Can't wait for the inevitable "shotgun that heals you when fired" so you can go full shotgun medic.

[jwhitak]

Ok. I've added an easy verb to quickly change some common variables. It's available to any admin with +FUN. Just right click any obj/item/weapon/gun.

[angryturnip]

I have at least 7 bus ideas on the backburner I can finally do if this gets merged