Tim
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I think it's interesting to release some simple Default Scripts I've made:

Note: These are not written in numbers format, since they can be changed in the future.

Checkpoint:
Greckle:
Simple Sword:
Simple Shield:
Any help to improve these scripts is appreciated.

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TFMurphy
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Some nice scripts there.

I'd tweak the checkpoint slightly though.

Checkpoint:
This way, the checkpoint is only triggered once when the player moves on to it, not whenever the player waits or turns his sword while on it.

EDIT: An alternative checkpoint script that doesn't use _MyScriptX/Y is as follows.

Checkpoint:

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As for my own contributions, here's a couple of useful ones.

Teleport In:
Teleport Out:

Also, a standard custom monster should have a Default Script looking something like this:

Scripted Roach:
Ideally, you should pick behaviors that match the type of monster you're emulating.

Many enemies have the "Face Target" behavior. Evil/Mad Eyes don't have "Face Target", but do have "Attack in front" and "Surprised from behind" behaviors. Goblins and Goblin Kings have "Face Target", "Attack in front with back turned" and "Goblin weakness" behaviors. Aumtlich naturally don't have "Face Target", and have "Beam Attack" instead, but aren't surprised from behind. And Seep and Waterskippers have both "Face Target" and the "Attack adjacent" behaviors.

Of course, not everything can be as easily scripted: Roach Queens are particularly difficult (Roach Eggs would be less difficult, except that I haven't figured out a way to prevent *more* eggs from spawning when you kill an egg), and there's no easy way to emulate the switching of tarstuff babies via tokens or their immunity to hot tiles. But there's certainly a lot that can be done... just remember to be *consistent* within your hold, no matter what scripting you use.

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