Obsolete Dire Wolves (#75241)

* destroy the direwolves

* work with balance tests more

* further

* Update monsters.json

* Update GAME_BALANCE.md

data/json/monsters/mutant_mammal.json

@@ -162,53 +162,6 @@
     "harvest": "mutant_mammal_fur",
     "extend": { "flags": [ "NO_BREED", "BADVENOM" ] }
   },
-  {
-    "id": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
-    "type": "MONSTER",
-    "name": { "str": "dire wolf", "str_pl": "dire wolves" },
-    "description": "This wolf has grown to terrifying proportions, rivalling a small car.  Its teeth give steak knives a run for their money, and it definitely doesn't look friendly.",
-    "default_faction": "wolf",
-    "bodytype": "dog",
-    "categories": [ "WILDLIFE" ],
-    "species": [ "MAMMAL" ],
-    "volume": "600000 ml",
-    "weight": "600000 g",
-    "hp": 300,
-    "speed": 150,
-    "material": [ "flesh" ],
-    "symbol": "W",
-    "color": "light_gray",
-    "looks_like": "mon_wolf",
-    "aggression": 50,
-    "morale": 70,
-    "melee_skill": 8,
-    "melee_dice": 3,
-    "melee_dice_sides": 12,
-    "melee_damage": [ { "damage_type": "cut", "amount": 12 } ],
-    "dodge": 2,
-    "bleed_rate": 60,
-    "vision_day": 50,
-    "vision_night": 5,
-    "stomach_size": 1500,
-    "harvest": "mutant_mammal_large_fur",
-    "dissect": "dissect_lupine_sample_large",
-    "weakpoint_sets": [ "wps_animal_quadruped" ],
-    "families": [ "prof_intro_biology", "prof_physiology", "prof_wp_canine" ],
-    "path_settings": { "max_dist": 10 },
-    "special_attacks": [
-      {
-        "type": "bite",
-        "cooldown": 5,
-        "damage_max_instance": [ { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 15, "armor_penetration": 10 } ]
-      },
-      [ "EAT_FOOD", 60 ]
-    ],
-    "burn_into": "mon_dog_scorched_hulk",
-    "anger_triggers": [ "STALK", "FRIEND_ATTACKED", "FRIEND_DIED", "PLAYER_WEAK", "PLAYER_CLOSE" ],
-    "zombify_into": "mon_meat_cocoon_large",
-    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "ANIMAL", "PATH_AVOID_DANGER", "WARM", "KEENNOSE", "EATS" ],
-    "armor": { "bash": 8, "cut": 10, "electric": 1 }
-  },
   {
     "id": "mon_deer_mutant_spider",
     "type": "MONSTER",

data/mods/Backrooms/monstergroups.json

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
       { "monster": "mon_bear", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_moose", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_wolf", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
-      { "monster": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge", "weight": 1, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_coyote", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_duck", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_goose_canadian", "weight": 4, "cost_multiplier": 1, "pack_size": [ 1, 1 ] },

data/mods/Magiclysm/monsters/goblin.json

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
     "material": [ "flesh" ],
     "symbol": "W",
     "color": "light_gray",
-    "looks_like": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
+    "looks_like": "mon_wolf",
     "scents_tracked": [ "sc_human", "sc_fetid" ],
     "aggression": 20,
     "morale": 70,

data/mods/Megafauna/monstergroups/wilderness.json

@@ -306,15 +306,6 @@
         "pack_size": [ 2, 5 ],
         "conditions": [ "NIGHT" ]
       },
-      { "monster": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge", "weight": 1, "cost_multiplier": 0, "starts": "21 days" },
-      {
-        "monster": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
-        "weight": 2,
-        "cost_multiplier": 0,
-        "starts": "21 days",
-        "pack_size": [ 1, 2 ],
-        "conditions": [ "NIGHT" ]
-      },
       { "monster": "mon_coyote", "weight": 1, "cost_multiplier": 2, "pack_size": [ 1, 6 ] },
       { "monster": "mon_coyote", "weight": 2, "cost_multiplier": 2, "pack_size": [ 1, 6 ], "conditions": [ "NIGHT" ] },
       { "monster": "mon_coyote", "weight": 1, "cost_multiplier": 2, "ends": "3 days", "pack_size": [ 1, 6 ] },

data/mods/Megafauna/monsters/fauna_blacklist.json

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   {
     "type": "MONSTER_BLACKLIST",
     "monsters": [
-      "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
       "mon_beaver_mutant_huge",
       "mon_horse",
       "mon_boar_wild_piglet",

data/mods/MindOverMatter/monsters/monster_overrides_tameable.json

@@ -195,13 +195,6 @@
     "name": { "str": "wolf puppy", "str_pl": "wolf puppies" },
     "extend": { "flags": [ "CANPLAY" ] }
   },
-  {
-    "id": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
-    "type": "MONSTER",
-    "copy-from": "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
-    "name": { "str": "dire wolf", "str_pl": "dire wolves" },
-    "extend": { "flags": [ "CANPLAY", "PET_MOUNTABLE" ] }
-  },
   {
     "id": "mon_reindeer",
     "type": "MONSTER",

data/mods/TEST_DATA/monsters.json

@@ -414,5 +414,18 @@
     "description": "This shoggoth is for testing purposes only.",
     "copy-from": "mon_shoggoth",
     "delete": { "special_attacks": [ "SPLIT" ] }
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "chonky thing with 0 ballistic armor" },
+    "description": "Used to replace the now-obsoleted dire wolf in the shotgun damage test.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_cow",
+    "volume": "600 L",
+    "weight": "600 kg",
+    "hp": 300,
+    "dodge": 2,
+    "bleed_rate": 60,
+    "armor": { "bash": 8, "cut": 10, "electric": 1 }
   }
 ]

data/mods/TropiCataclysm/blacklists/default_blacklist.json

@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@
       "mon_beaver_mutant_avian",
       "mon_coyote_mutant_shark",
       "mon_coyote_mutant_venom",
-      "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
       "mon_tusked_moose_calf",
       "mon_tusked_moose",
       "mon_zoose_brute",

data/mods/Xedra_Evolved/spells/vampire_spells.json

@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@
     },
     "targeted_monster_ids": [
       "mon_wolf",
-      "mon_wolf_mutant_huge",
       "mon_wolf_pup",
       "mon_coyote",
       "mon_coyote_mutant_shark",

doc/GAME_BALANCE.md

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ High damage: 6 (highest day one threat; feral human, mi-go )
 
 Superhuman damage: 8 (deadly endgame threat; hulk, wild boar, Exodii quadruped )
 
-Maximum dice size for balance purposes: 12 (hardest possible hitter; dire wolf )
+Maximum dice size for balance purposes: 12 (hardest possible hitter; hunting horror )
 
 This is how hard the monster hits.
 

tests/ranged_balance_test.cpp

@@ -489,9 +489,9 @@ TEST_CASE( "shot_features", "[gun]" "[slow]" )
     // Unarmored target
     // Minor damage at range.
     // More serious damage at close range.
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_bird", 5, 20, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_bird", 5, 20, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // Grevious damage at point blank.
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_bird", 1, 62, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_bird", 1, 62, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
 
     // Triviallly armored target (armor_bullet: 1)
     // Can rarely if ever inflict damage at range.
@@ -518,13 +518,13 @@ TEST_CASE( "shot_features", "[gun]" "[slow]" )
 
     // BUCKSHOT
     // Unarmored target
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 18, 72, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 18, 72, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // Heavy damage at range.
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 12, 107, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 12, 107, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // More damage at close range.
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 5, 165, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 5, 165, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // Extreme damage at point blank range.
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 1, 75, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {}, "shot_00", 1, 75, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
 
     // Lightly armored target (armor_bullet: 5)
     // Outcomes for lightly armored enemies are very similar.
@@ -546,11 +546,11 @@ TEST_CASE( "shot_features_with_choke", "[gun]" "[slow]" )
     // Unarmored target
     // This test result is difficult to converge
     // After more attempts, the average value is about 7
-    // shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 18, 7, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {"choke"}, "shot_bird", 12, 15, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 5, 20, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    // shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 18, 7, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", {"choke"}, "shot_bird", 12, 15, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 5, 20, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // All the results of tests at point blank are abonormal
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 1, 62, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 1, 62, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
 
     // Triviallly armored target (armor_bullet: 1)
     shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 1, 62, "mon_zombie_tough" );
@@ -559,10 +559,10 @@ TEST_CASE( "shot_features_with_choke", "[gun]" "[slow]" )
     shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_bird", 1, 61, "mon_zombie_brute" );
 
     // Unarmored target
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 18, 95, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 12, 131, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 5, 165, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
-    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 1, 75, "mon_wolf_mutant_huge" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 18, 95, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 12, 131, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 5, 165, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
+    shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 1, 75, "mon_test_shotgun_0_bullet" );
     // Triviallly armored target (armor_bullet: 1)
     shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 18, 32, "mon_zombie_tough" );
     shoot_monster( "shotgun_s", { "choke" }, "shot_00", 12, 61, "mon_zombie_tough" );