Joke/Satire (冗談)
Joke/Satire Character Development Guide
Step 1: The Thematic Loop
Define states that act independently of standard combat. Use Explod to create recurring gags.
[Statedef 8100] ; Example Burn Effect type = S anim = -1 [State 8100, Flame] type = Explod trigger1 = timemod = 4,2 anim = 8100 postype = p1
Step 2: Meta-Logic & Damage Manipulation
Use TargetLifeAdd for "satirical" damage that ignores standard engine rules.
[State 825, Drain] type = TargetLifeAdd trigger1 = animelem = 2 value = -40 ; Force arbitrary damage
Step 3: Parody "Hyper" Sequences
Chain Helper states to create visual spectacles.
[Statedef 4000] ; Super Helper Handler type = S ... [State 4000, Destroy] type = DestroySelf trigger1 = time = 30
Development Checklist
- Consistency: Satire works best when the "joke" is integrated into the character's movement and sound design.
- State Integrity: Use `NotHitBy` in your joke states to prevent them from being interrupted by standard gameplay.
- Engine Rules: Be aware that extreme life-draining logic may conflict with "Anti-Cheapie" engines.
- Published
- Jun 20, 2026
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