NERPs slimy slug setup

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In order to have Slimy Slugs on a Level, the script must include a Slimy Slug Setup (as well as Slimy Slug Holes placed on the map). Slimy Slugs enter the map only under certain circumstances. There are two major varieties of slimy slug setups, one based on the amount of Rock Raiders the player has teleported, and one based on the amount of Energy Crystals the player has collected. These setups will only work if Slimy Slug Holes are present on the level.

Attack Based on Rock Raider Count

This setup is the less dangerous of the two, and is primarily used to freak out the player. After the player has teleported a certain amount of Rock Raiders, slugs will start popping out of their holes randomly, sometimes attacking, sometimes diving back into their holes. This setup comprises of this section of script:

 TRUE ? SetR1 0
 GetMiniFiguresOnLevel > 8 ? AddR1 1
 GetRandom100 = 1 ? AddR1 1
 GetSlugsOnLevel = 0 ? AddR1 1
 GetR1 = 3 ? GenerateSlug

In this case, taken from Level 13, after the player has teleported more than 8 Rock Raiders, a Slug is generated. When encrypted, this section translates to:

 01 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 00 00 00 00
 34 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 08 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 22 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 06 00 02 00 07 00 01 00 01 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 22 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 BC 00 02 00 07 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 22 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 12 00 02 00 07 00 01 00 03 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 BB 00 02 00

Each line corresponds to the line of readable script to make it more easily decipherable.

Attack Based on Energy Crystal Count

This is probably the more recommended setup for Slimy Slugs. This setup creates a more direct and active Slimy Slug attack. This time, they attack based on how many crystals the player has, and they begin attacking in numbers the more crystals that the player collects. Also, they do not just pop in and out of their holes, but leave their holes and head straight for Rock Raider HQ, unless they cannot reach it. This setup is designated by this section, as seen from Level 23:

 TRUE ? SetMessagePermit 1
 TRUE ? SetR1 0
 GetOxygenLevel < 30 ? :skip
 
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 10 ? SetR1 1
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 20 ? SetR1 2
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 25 ? SetR1 3
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 30 ? SetR1 4
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 35 ? SetR1 5
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 37 ? SetR1 6
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 40 ? SetR1 7
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 41 ? SetR1 8
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 42 ? SetR1 9
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 43 ? SetR1 10
 GetCrystalsCurrentlyStored > 44 ? SetR1 11
 GetSlugsOnLevel > GetR1 ? :skip
 
 loopstart:
 GetR1 = 0 ? :loopend
 GetRandom100 < 10 ? GenerateSlug
 TRUE ? SubR1 1
 TRUE ? :loopstart
 loopend:

As the crystal count goes up, the slug count goes up. However, no slugs will attack if the Oxygen Supply is below 30%. When encrypted, this section translates to:

 01 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 31 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 01 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 00 00 00 00
 B5 00 02 00 06 00 01 00 1E 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 25 01 08 00
 
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 0A 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 14 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 02 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 19 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 03 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 1E 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 04 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 23 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 05 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 25 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 06 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 28 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 07 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 29 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 08 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 2A 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 09 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 2B 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 0A 00 00 00
 0D 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 2C 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 1A 00 02 00 0B 00 00 00
 BC 00 02 00 05 00 01 00 12 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 25 01 08 00
 
 0E 00 04 00
 12 00 02 00 07 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 01 00 24 01 08 00
 06 00 02 00 06 00 01 00 0A 00 00 00 BB 00 02 00
 01 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 2A 00 02 00 01 00 00 00
 01 00 02 00 04 00 01 00 12 01 08 00
 0F 00 04 00

Each line corresponds to the line of readable script to make it more easily decipherable.

Other Varieties of Slug Attacks

You could also base slug attacks on other parameters, such as how much Ore the player has collected, or how many buildings the player has teleported. This could be done just by modifying the previous setup that was based on Energy Crystals.

Examples of Levels that Use this Setup

• Level13 (with Material Collecting Objective)
• Level17 (with Material Collecting Objective, though no holes are present in the map)
• Level23 (with Material Collecting Objective)