Yugg Gun to fix issues with gene sting

data/json/ammo_effects.json

@@ -368,6 +368,11 @@
     "type": "ammo_effect",
     "explosion": { "power": 7980, "shrapnel": { "casing_mass": 8725, "fragment_mass": 0.5 } }
   },
+  {
+    "id": "GENE_STING",
+    "type": "ammo_effect",
+    "spell_data": { "id": "spell_gene_sting" }
+  },
   {
     "id": "FLASHBANG",
     "type": "ammo_effect",

data/json/items/ammo/barb.json

@@ -18,5 +18,25 @@
     "show_stats": true,
     "effects": [ "PARALYZEPOISON" ],
     "melee_damage": { "bash": 6, "cut": 2 }
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "AMMO",
+    "id": "gene_sting_barb",
+    "price": "4 USD",
+    "name": { "str": "gene sting barb" },
+    "symbol": "=",
+    "color": "cyan",
+    "description": "Tiny droplets of cyan venom trickle out of the sponge-like tissue of this sharp barb.",
+    "material": [ "bone" ],
+    "volume": "250 ml",
+    "weight": "37 g",
+    "ammo_type": "barb",
+    "damage": { "damage_type": "stab", "amount": 5, "armor_penetration": 5 },
+    "dispersion": 120,
+    "loudness": 0,
+    "count": 10,
+    "show_stats": true,
+    "effects": [ "GENE_STING" ],
+    "melee_damage": { "bash": 6, "cut": 2 }
   }
 ]

data/json/items/ammo_types.json

@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@
     "name": "barb",
     "default": "barb_paralysis"
   },
+  {
+    "type": "ammunition_type",
+    "id": "gene_sting",
+    "name": "yugg stinger",
+    "default": "gene_sting_barb"
+  },
   {
     "type": "ammunition_type",
     "id": "BB",

data/json/monster_special_attacks/monster_gun.json

@@ -99,6 +99,41 @@
     "durability": 8,
     "melee_damage": { "bash": 2 }
   },
+  {
+    "id": "gene_sting_gun",
+    "type": "GUN",
+    "symbol": "%",
+    "color": "red",
+    "name": { "str": "barb launching organ" },
+    "description": "A mutated organ capable of launching bony barbs at great speed.",
+    "material": [ "hflesh" ],
+    "flags": [
+      "PRIMITIVE_RANGED_WEAPON",
+      "GENE_STING",
+      "PSEUDO",
+      "NEVER_JAMS",
+      "NONCONDUCTIVE",
+      "NO_REPAIR",
+      "WATERPROOF_GUN",
+      "NO_SALVAGE",
+      "NO_UNLOAD",
+      "RELOAD_AND_SHOOT"
+    ],
+    "skill": "pistol",
+    "ammo": [ "barb" ],
+    "clip_size": 1,
+    "weight": "540 g",
+    "volume": "750 ml",
+    "longest_side": "25 cm",
+    "to_hit": 1,
+    "reload_noise_volume": 2,
+    "loudness": 2,
+    "range": 12,
+    "dispersion": 100,
+    "durability": 8,
+    "pocket_data": [ { "pocket_type": "MAGAZINE", "rigid": true, "ammo_restriction": { "gene_sting_barb": 1 } } ],
+    "melee_damage": { "bash": 2 }
+  },
   {
     "id": "feral_human_thrown_rock",
     "type": "GUN",

data/json/monsters/nether.json

@@ -1458,7 +1458,7 @@
     "description": "A huge, slimy worm-like creature.  Its pale, flattened head drips an oily mucus as it breaches the ground, searching for prey.  Its pinkish mouth opens and closes, revealing long fangs glistening with ropey strands of saliva, which leave smoldering stains wherever they drip.",
     "default_faction": "nether",
     "bodytype": "snake",
-    "species": [ "NETHER" ],
+    "species": [ "NETHER_BURROWING" ],
     "diff": 10,
     "volume": "600 L",
     "weight": "800 kg",
@@ -1478,7 +1478,15 @@
     "weakpoint_sets": [ "wps_netherium_abomination" ],
     "harvest": "exempt",
     "death_function": { "corpse_type": "NO_CORPSE", "eoc": "EOC_YUGG_DEATH" },
-    "special_attacks": [ { "type": "spell", "spell_data": { "id": "spell_gene_sting", "min_level": 5 }, "cooldown": 160 } ],
+    "special_attacks": [
+      {
+        "type": "gun",
+        "cooldown": 2,
+        "gun_type": "gene_sting_gun",
+        "ranges": [ [ 2, 24, "DEFAULT" ] ],
+        "description": "The yugg launches a viscous barb!"
+      }
+    ],
     "flags": [
       "SEES",
       "HEARS",

data/json/species.json

@@ -60,6 +60,13 @@
     "description": "a nether creature",
     "flags": [ "DRACULIN_IMMUNE" ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "SPECIES",
+    "id": "NETHER_BURROWING",
+    "description": "a nether creature",
+    "footsteps": "slithering",
+    "flags": [ "DRACULIN_IMMUNE" ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "SPECIES",
     "id": "NETHER_EMANATION",

tools/json_tools/generic_guns_validator.py

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     'chemical_spray',
     'fishspear',
     'flammable',
+    'gene_sting_gun',
     'm235',  # Rocket
     'metal_rail',
     'nail',