Update 22 - The Basic Rework Preview

[Basic Changes and Fixes]
- Cleaned up some old code from the ammo_*.ltx files
- Added new checks to various "on-hit" effects to only apply/try to apply if a target is alive and is not the environment to hopefully help performance slightly
- Added new checks to avoid having companions suffering from various "on-hit" effects to avoid some unwanted early deaths to them
- Removed the lines that allowed "Very Bad" versions of ammo (if you somehow got them) to no longer have the effects of the "Bad"/variants
- 9x21 SP10 API had its Burn chance decreased from 50% to 20%
- 7.62x39 API had its Burn chance decreased from 60% to 30%
- .300 Blackout API had its Burn chance decreased from 50% to 20% (may buff to 30% in the future)
- 7.62x54 API had its Burn chance decreased from 90% to 25%
- 12ga. Dragon's Breath (or the coded "Melt" effect) had its Burn chance decreased from 100% to 75%
	o Keep in mind, that is 75% chance PER PELLET
	o NOTE - Incendiary Ammo, with Burn's new stacking effect (discussed below), needed to be turned down a bit to avoid getting too out of hand
- Removed the "Varma"/Varmageddon effect from 12x70 Buckshot as it made them too strong against mutants
- Cloudkill no longer stacks to a point where targets do near zero base damage (before damage calculations)
	o Cloudkill is now hardcapped to reduce enemy damage by up to 40%
	o Cloudkill's stacking 20% damage bonus still stacks indefinitely
- Fixed 12ga. Dragon's Breath, if found on an enemy, from downgrading to Flechette instead of AP Dart
- 9x21 ammo across the board has had its box size decreased from 18 to 15 to be more inline with other pistol ammo
- Added GAMMA's most recent "integrated suppressor" damage/AP buff into the calculations
- CQC bonus has been increased from 30% to 50% to match GAMMA's values

[System Changes]
- Ammo books are now more common to find:
	o Base chance to find at traders starting at Level 2 has been increased from 30% to 45%
		> Level 3 chance is now 90% (was 60%)
		> Level 4 chance is now 100% (was 90%)
		> Level 5 chance is still 100%
	o All ammo books now have a flat 35% chance to be found in stashes
		> Ammo books in stashes work on a knockout system - it will drop you a new book you haven't read or just received
		> If you have all books obtained AND read, it will start dropping you a random book
- Both RIP and Soulripper effects have changed (basically swapped around):
	o RIP now heals you for 25% of the damage you dealt with the ammo
	o Soulripper now heals you for 15% total HP per kill (headshots no longer mandatory)
	o Ammo that had the RIP effect now have Soulripper (.45 'RIP' Rounds), and the ammo that had the Soulripper effect now have RIP
	o This was just a personal change I wanted to make to balance old RIP rounds as they tended to be on easier to obtain calibers
	o Old Soulripper requiring a headshot, while making sense on a sniper, was also very meaningless compared to other ammo
- [NEW] Burn now has a stacking effect:
	o If a target dies with 20+ burn stacks, they will Ignite, spreading their stacks among surrounding targets
	o API ammo, if Ignite roll is successful, will grant 3 stacks of Burn on the target on hit
	o Dragon's Breath ("Melt"), if Ignite roll is successful, will grant 10 stacks of Burn on the target on hit
	o Napalm ammo will always grant 2 Burn stacks to anyone caught in its blast, and grant 10 Burn stacks for a direct hit (a total of +12 stacks to a struck target)
	o Burn damage is now based on how many stacks a target currently has on them
		> If a target has 15 stacks of burn, they will take 15 damage (most Stalkers can take 100 damage, mutants can have more than that)
	o Stacks will decay over time to avoid getting out of hand
		> Targets hit by API ammo will slowly lose their 3 stacks over 10 seconds from that initial hit
		> Targets hit by "Melt" ammo/direct-hit Napalm ammo will slowly lose their 10 stacks over 10 seconds from that initial hit
		> Targets hurt by the Napalm ammo's explosion will slowly lose their 2 stacks over 5 seconds from the initial hit
	- [NEW] Lightning ammo now has a stacking effect:
	o Any *Stalker* that is hit by a Lightning strike 3 times will become "Grounded" - they will be unable to move
	o Lightning strike counter will NOT go down over time
	o Although unlikely that a target could survive 3 strikes, it is an effect that will give it more utility outside of being good burst damage
	o Reminder: Lightning strikes only occur upon hitting a Stalker in the head, or if its armor strength above BR3
	o Reminder: Hitting a target will weaken its armor value, meaning it could no longer cause Lightning strikes if hit too often
- [NEW] Acid ammo now has a stacking effect:
	o If an enemy is hit by any Acid ammo 5 times before dying, they apply the "Armorbuster" debuff to anyone within a 5m radius of the target
	o Mutants lose 30% of their "armor" resistance and nullifies their innate damage resistance, and all ammo gain a +0.3 to their strength against mutants (a GAMMA thing)
	o Stalkers lose 30% more armor strength plus an additional -1 point of armor strength on each hit
	o This will make starting a fight with Acid ammo highly valuable against a group of targets close together

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_20x70_variants.ltx

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 ;; 20x70 #3BK Buckshot ;;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 [ammo_20x70_buck_bad]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_20x70_buck_3bk
 k_hit		= 0.195
 k_ap		= 0.02
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ dg_chance   = 0.35
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_20x70_devastator_bad]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name 		= ammo_20x70_devastator_glass
 k_hit		= 1.15
 k_ap		= 0.03
@@ -36,7 +34,6 @@ dg_chance   = 0.6
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_20x70_star_bad]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.shock_damage
 name 		= ammo_20x70_star_lightning
 k_hit		= 2.15
 k_ap		= 0.6

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_23x75_variants.ltx

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 ;; 23x75 Pure Chaos Buckshot ;;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 [ammo_23x75_shrapnel_bad]:ammo_base
-;handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
-handler     = arti_handlers.chaos_damage
 name		= ammo_23x75_chaos
 k_hit		= 1.15
 k_ap		= 0.04
@@ -18,7 +16,6 @@ dg_chance   = 0.85
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_23x75_barrikada_bad]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.napalm_damage
 name 		= ammo_23x75_mini_napalm
 k_hit		= 1.15
 k_ap		= 0.03

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_338_federal_variant.ltx

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 ;; .338 Federal "Cloudkill" ;;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 [ammo_338_federal_bad]:ammo_base
-handler     = bas_handler.corrosive_cloud
 name		= ammo_338_fed_cloudkill
 k_hit		= 1.05
 k_ap		= 0.65

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_bas.ltx

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 [ammo_23x75_shrapnel]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_new_23x75_shrapnel
 k_hit		= 1			;1.50 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.06 		;0.05 - Arti
@@ -8,7 +7,6 @@ flinch		= 75
 cost        = 2000
 
 [ammo_23x75_barrikada]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name		= ammo_new_23x75_barrikada
 k_hit		= 2.33 		;4.20 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.54 		;0.195 - Arti
@@ -17,14 +15,12 @@ frag		= 20
 cost        = 7000
 
 [ammo_20x70_buck]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_new_20x70_buck
 k_hit		= 1.00 		;0.3 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.03 		;0.02 - Arti
 cost        = 450
 
 [ammo_23_eco]:ammo_base ; poisoncloud slug
-handler     = bas_handler.corrosive_cloud
 name		= ammo_new_23_eco
 k_hit		= 1 		;1.00 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.12 		;0.01 - Arti

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_cxv_9x21_variants.ltx

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ name 		= ammo_9x21_sp10_bad
 k_hit		= 1.25
 k_ap		= 0.50
 special     = fire
-ignite		= 50
+ignite		= 20
 cost		= 4150
 
 dg_ammo     = ammo_9x21_sp11

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_momo_20x70slugs.ltx

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_20x70_devastator]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name 		= ammo_20x70_devastator
 k_hit		= 2.33
 k_ap		= 0.29
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ flinch		= 60
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_20x70_star]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name 		= ammo_20x70_star
 k_hit		= 1.95
 k_ap		= 0.5

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_pistol.ltx

@@ -144,14 +144,13 @@ frag		= 30
 cost        = 1750
 
 [ammo_11.43x23_hydro_bad]:ammo_11.43x23_hydro; RIP
-handler     = arti_handlers.rip
 name		= ammo_new_11.43x23_hydro
 k_hit		= 2.57 		;1.8 - Grok*+ (2.57 = 1.8/0.7)
 k_ap        = 0.10 		;0.069 - Arti
 k_hp	    = 3
 k_mp	    = 2.36
 cost        = 3000
-special     = rip
+special     = soulripper
 special_2	= frag
 frag		= 15
 dg_ammo     = ammo_11.43x23_hydro
@@ -169,7 +168,6 @@ special     = frag
 frag		= 45
 
 [ammo_357_hp_mag_bad]:ammo_357_hp_mag; handload JFP
-handler     = arti_handlers.headshot
 name		= ammo_new_357_jfp
 k_hit		= 1.05 		;1.25 - Grok*+
 k_ap		= 0.23 		;0.199 - Arti
@@ -206,15 +204,13 @@ cost        = 975
 recoil		= 1.05
 
 [ammo_7.62x25_ps_bad]:ammo_7.62x25_ps; acid
-handler     = arti_handlers.acid_damage
 i_handler   = ballistic_handlers.particle
 i_particle  = artefact\\effects\\af_acidic_idle_color
 name		= ammo_new_7.62x25_cor
 k_hit		= 1 		;0.70 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.19 		;0.149 - Arti
 cost        = 3750
 special     = acid
-special_2	= toxic
 dg_ammo     = ammo_7.62x25_ps
 dg_chance   = 0.7
 
@@ -243,7 +239,6 @@ k_mp	    = 1.14
 cost        = 3000
 
 [ammo_5.7x28_ss195_bad]:ammo_5.7x28_ss195 ; chaos
-handler     = arti_handlers.chaos_damage
 name		= ammo_new_5.7x28_chaos
 k_hit       = 0.8 		;0.49 - Grok
 k_ap        = 0.345 	;0.175 - Arti
@@ -253,16 +248,3 @@ dg_ammo     = ammo_5.7x28_ss195
 dg_chance   = 0.85
 
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-[ammo_9x18_fmj_verybad]:ammo_9x18_fmj_bad
-[ammo_9x18_pmm_verybad]:ammo_9x18_pmm_bad
-[ammo_9x18_ap_verybad]:ammo_9x18_ap_bad
-[ammo_9x19_fmj_verybad]:ammo_9x19_fmj_bad
-[ammo_9x19_pbp_verybad]:ammo_9x19_pbp_bad
-[ammo_9x19_ap_verybad]:ammo_9x19_ap_bad
-[ammo_5.7x28_ss190_verybad]:ammo_5.7x28_ss190_bad
-[ammo_5.7x28_ss195_verybad]:ammo_5.7x28_ss195_bad
-[ammo_7.62x25_p_verybad]:ammo_7.62x25_p_bad
-[ammo_7.62x25_ps_verybad]:ammo_7.62x25_ps_bad
-[ammo_11.43x23_fmj_verybad]:ammo_11.43x23_fmj_bad
-[ammo_11.43x23_hydro_verybad]:ammo_11.43x23_hydro_bad
-[ammo_357_hp_mag_verybad]:ammo_357_hp_mag_bad

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_rifle.ltx

@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ k_mp        = 1.18
 cost        = 1850
 
 [ammo_5.56x45_ss190_bad]:ammo_5.56x45_ss190 ; varmageddon
-handler     = arti_handlers.varmageddon
 name		= ammo_new_5.56x45_varma
 k_hit		= 1.05 		;1.45 - Grok+ | 1.1 - Grok++
 k_ap		= 0.19 		;0.125 - Arti
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ handler     = arti_handlers.fire_damage
 name		= ammo_new_7.62x39_api
 k_hit		= 1.2 		;1.15 - Grok+ | 1.1 - Grok++
 k_ap		= 0.586 	;0.275 - Arti
-ignite      = 60
+ignite      = 30
 cost		= 7250
 recoil		= 1.05
 special     = fire
@@ -161,7 +160,6 @@ k_ap		= 0.30 		;0.205 - Arti
 cost		= 1600
 
 [ammo_9x39_pab9_bad]:ammo_9x39_pab9 ; SPP
-handler     = arti_handlers.ambush
 name		= ammo_new_9x39_spp
 k_hit		= 1.3 		;0.95 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.348 	;0.245 - Arti
@@ -182,7 +180,6 @@ cost		= 5200
 recoil		= 1.05
 
 [ammo_9x39_ap_bad]:ammo_9x39_ap ; SP6
-handler     = arti_handlers.ambush
 name		= ammo_new_9x39_ap
 k_hit		= 1.2 		;0.85 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.521 	;0.275 - Arti
@@ -191,15 +188,4 @@ dg_ammo     = ammo_9x39_ap
 dg_chance   = 0.8
 special     = ambush
 
-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-
-[ammo_5.45x39_fmj_verybad]:ammo_5.45x39_fmj_bad
-[ammo_5.45x39_ep_verybad]:ammo_5.45x39_ep_bad
-[ammo_5.45x39_ap_verybad]:ammo_5.45x39_ap_bad
-[ammo_5.56x45_fmj_verybad]:ammo_5.56x45_fmj_bad
-[ammo_5.56x45_ss190_verybad]:ammo_5.56x45_ss190_bad
-[ammo_5.56x45_ap_verybad]:ammo_5.56x45_ap_bad
-[ammo_9x39_pab9_verybad]:ammo_9x39_pab9_bad
-[ammo_9x39_ap_verybad]:ammo_9x39_ap_bad
-[ammo_7.62x39_fmj_verybad]:ammo_7.62x39_fmj_bad
-[ammo_7.62x39_ap_verybad]:ammo_7.62x39_ap_bad
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_rwap_blackout.ltx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ k_hit		= 1.00
 k_ap		= 0.60
 cost		= 8300
 special     = fire
-ignite		= 50
+ignite		= 20
 dg_ammo		= ammo_300blackout_ap
 dg_chance	= 0.4
 

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_shon_western.ltx

@@ -40,11 +40,10 @@ special     = flinch
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_45-70_Gov]:ammo_base
-handler     = arti_handlers.soulripper
 name 		= ammo_45-70_Gov
 k_hit		= 1.0
 k_ap		= 0.65
 k_hp		= 3
 k_mp        = 1.7
 cost		= 18700
-special 	= soulripper
+special 	= rip

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_shotgun.ltx

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
 [ammo_12x70_buck]:ammo_base ; ordinary buckshot
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_new_12x70_buck
 k_hit		= 1.00 		;0.35 - Arti 		;0.40 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.03 		;0.025 - Arti
@@ -22,11 +21,9 @@ cost        = 1250
 recoil		= 1.5
 dg_ammo     = ammo_12x70_buck
 dg_chance   = 0.4
-special		= varma
 
 
 [ammo_12x76_zhekan]:ammo_base ; slug
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name		= ammo_new_12x70_zhekan
 k_hit		= 6.25 		;2.5 - Arti 		;2.5 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.23 		;0.1 - Arti
@@ -36,7 +33,6 @@ special		= flinch
 flinch		= 50
 
 [ammo_12x76_zhekan_bad]:ammo_12x76_zhekan ; flechette
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_new_12x70_flechette
 k_hit		= 0.7 		;0.28 - Arti
 k_ap		= 0.15
@@ -49,7 +45,6 @@ dg_chance   = 0.5
 
 
 [ammo_12x76_dart]:ammo_base ; AP Dart
-handler     = arti_handlers.slug
 name		= ammo_new_12x70_dart
 k_hit		= 5 		;2 - Arti		;1.52 - Grok
 k_ap		= 0.42 		;0.175 - Arti
@@ -61,17 +56,11 @@ special		= flinch
 flinch		= 85
 
 [ammo_12x76_dart_bad] ; anomalous dragonsbreath
-handler     = arti_handlers.dragonsbreath
 name		= ammo_new_12x70_dragon
 k_hit		= 0.625 	;0.25 - Arti
 k_ap		= 0.1
 ignite      = 1
 cost        = 35000
-dg_ammo     = ammo_12x76_zhekan_bad
+dg_ammo     = ammo_12x76_dart
 dg_chance   = 0.90
 special     = fire_melt
-
-
-[ammo_12x70_buck_verybad]:ammo_12x70_buck_bad
-[ammo_12x76_zhekan_verybad]:ammo_12x76_zhekan_bad
-[ammo_12x76_dart_verybad]:ammo_12x76_dart_bad

gamedata/configs/ammo/ammo_sniper.ltx

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ k_mp        = 1.18
 cost        = 2250
 
 [ammo_7.62x54_7h1_bad]:ammo_7.62x54_7h1; competition
-handler     = arti_handlers.headshot
 name		= ammo_new_7.62x54_fp
 k_hit		= 1.05 		;1.067 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.2 	;0.249 - Arti
@@ -52,11 +51,10 @@ recoil		= 1.05
 cost        = 9500
 
 [ammo_7.62x54_ap_bad]:ammo_7.62x54_ap; BZ API
-handler     = arti_handlers.fire_damage
 name		= ammo_new_7.62x54_api
 k_hit		= 1.2 		;1.267 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.95 		;0.335 - Arti
-ignite      = 90
+ignite      = 25
 special     = fire
 cost        = 11000
 recoil		= 1.05
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@ k_ap		= 0.37 		;0.2 - Arti
 cost        = 2760
 
 [ammo_pkm_100_bad]:ammo_pkm_100 ; splitshot
-handler     = arti_handlers.buckshot_damage
 name		= ammo_new_7.62x54_split
 k_hit		= 0.7 		;1.2 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.307 	;0.155 - Arti
@@ -91,7 +88,6 @@ k_ap		= 0.34 		;0.225 - Arti
 cost        = 3000
 
 [ammo_7.62x51_fmj_bad]:ammo_7.62x51_fmj; mk316? 
-handler     = arti_handlers.fragment_sound
 frag        = 50
 special     = frag
 ;ilrathCXV - Additonal effects to separate it from regular FMJ
@@ -145,7 +141,6 @@ k_ap		= 0.39 		;0.305 - Arti
 cost        = 7000
 
 [ammo_7.92x33_ap_bad]:ammo_7.92x33_ap ; lightning
-handler     = arti_handlers.shock_damage
 name		= ammo_new_7.92x33_shock
 k_hit		= 0.4 		;0.53 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.78 		;0.399 - Arti
@@ -183,7 +178,6 @@ cost        = 6900
 
 [ammo_12.7x55_ap_bad]:ammo_12.7x55_ap; explosive
 name		= ammo_new_12.7x55_exp
-impact_h    = arti_handlers.explode_handler
 k_hit		= 0.5 		;0.35 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 0.58 	;0.049 - Arti
 cost        = 12000
@@ -200,26 +194,13 @@ k_ap		= 1.40 		;0.335 - Arti
 cost        = 17000
 
 [ammo_magnum_300_bad]:ammo_magnum_300; saboted DU 
-handler     = arti_handlers.soulripper
 name		= ammo_new_338_ap
 k_hit		= 1.3 		;1.94 - Grok+
 k_ap		= 1.705 	;0.399 - Arti
 cost        = 21000
 recoil		= 2
-special     = soulripper
+special     = rip
 dg_ammo     = ammo_magnum_300
 dg_chance   = 0.8
 
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
-
-[ammo_7.92x33_fmj_verybad]:ammo_7.92x33_fmj_bad
-[ammo_7.92x33_ap_verybad]:ammo_7.92x33_ap_bad
-[ammo_7.62x51_fmj_verybad]:ammo_7.62x51_fmj_bad
-[ammo_7.62x51_ap_verybad]:ammo_7.62x51_ap_bad
-[ammo_pkm_100_verybad]:ammo_pkm_100_bad
-[ammo_7.62x54_7h1_verybad]:ammo_7.62x54_7h1_bad
-[ammo_7.62x54_ap_verybad]:ammo_7.62x54_ap_bad
-[ammo_7.62x54_7h14_verybad]:ammo_7.62x54_7h14_bad
-[ammo_12.7x55_fmj_verybad]:ammo_12.7x55_fmj_bad
-[ammo_12.7x55_ap_verybad]:ammo_12.7x55_ap_bad
-[ammo_magnum_300_verybad]:ammo_magnum_300_bad