Ballistica Mechanic

Ballistica is the line-of-sight and ranged attack calculation system used in Remixed Dungeon for determining if ranged attacks, spells, and other line-based interactions can reach their targets.

Ballistica is the fundamental system that calculates straight-line paths between two points in the dungeon grid, accounting for walls and other blocking terrain features.

• Line Calculation: Determines a direct path between source and target positions
• Obstacle Detection: Identifies which cells in the path are passable or blocked
• Target Validation: Ensures that ranged attacks and spells can reach their intended targets
• Distance Calculation: Used for range limits of various abilities

• Ranged Attacks: Validates if thrown weapons can reach targets
• Spell Targeting: Determines if spells can reach their targets
• Sight Detection: Used by enemies to detect the hero when unobstructed
• Special Abilities: Powers abilities that work in straight lines

• Implementation: Ballistica.java
• Class: Core mechanics class for line calculations
• Algorithm: Calculates the path using line-of-sight algorithms that consider dungeon geometry

• Ranged Attacks: Tengu uses Ballistica to determine if it can attack the hero from a distance
• Combat Strategy: Uses line-of-sight checks to position itself strategically
• Distance Management: Evaluates line-of-sight to know if it needs to use teleportation

• Ballistica.java - Ballistica implementation
• Tengu.java#L91 - Example usage of Ballistica for ranged attacks
• Shaman.java#L41 - Shaman usage of Ballistica for lightning zaps

• Configurations for ranged combat mechanics and LOS calculations can be found in various JSON files in RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/

• Ballistica-related strings are generally defined in connection with ranged combat and spell systems

• Combat
• Ranged Combat
• Game Mechanics