Completed basic framework for setting up spells, and minigames for casting

1 files changed, 45 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/gamemode/shared/player_spellcast.lua b/gamemode/shared/player_spellcast.lua
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+
+local meta = FindMetaTable("Player")
+
+--Number of bits used for networking spell casting success rate. Even though by default it shouldn't be more than 100, 8 lets it go to 256 in case you want to add buffs/bonuses.
+local BITCOUNT = 256
+
+if(SERVER) then
+    util.AddNetworkString("CastSpell")
+    util.AddNetworkString("FinishedCasting")
+
+    function meta:Cast(spellname, callback)
+        if(self.casting) then return end
+        self.casting = callback
+        print("Casting " .. spellname)
+        net.Start("CastSpell")
+			net.WriteString(spellname)
+		net.Send(self)
+    end
+
+    net.Receive("FinishedCasting",function(len,pl)
+        if(pl.casting) then
+            print("Finished casting message received by server")
+            pl.casting(net.ReadInt(BITCOUNT))
+            pl.casting = nil
+        end
+    end)
+else
+
+    function finishedcasting(score)
+        net.Start("FinishedCasting")
+            net.WriteInt(score,BITCOUNT)
+        net.SendToServer()
+    end
+
+    net.Receive("CastSpell",function()
+        local spellname = net.ReadString()
+		print("Request to cast spell" .. spellname)
+        StartMinigame(spellname)
+	end)
+end
+
+function meta:IsCasting()
+    if(self.casting) then return false end
+    return true
+end