Chain zombie wolves to zombie dogs through copy-from + Remove HOWL special attack

data/json/monsters/insect_spider.json

@@ -1744,7 +1744,6 @@
     "weight": "815 kg",
     "melee_dice": 2,
     "dissect": "dissect_spider_sample_large",
-    "special_attacks": [ [ "HOWL", 10 ] ],
     "zombify_into": "mon_meat_cocoon_large",
     "extend": { "flags": [ "DESTROYS", "PUSH_MON", "PUSH_VEH" ] }
   },

data/json/monsters/zanimal_upgrade.json

@@ -183,34 +183,23 @@
     "name": { "str": "skeletal wolf", "str_pl": "skeletal wolves" },
     "description": "This undead canine has shed all of its skin, revealing a carapace of fused bones and ribs.",
     "looks_like": "mon_dog_skeleton",
-    "default_faction": "zombie",
-    "bodytype": "dog",
-    "species": [ "ZOMBIE" ],
-    "volume": "30000 ml",
-    "weight": "40750 g",
+    "copy-from": "mon_zolf",
     "hp": 18,
     "speed": 100,
     "material": [ "bone" ],
     "symbol": "d",
     "color": "white",
-    "scents_tracked": [ "sc_human", "sc_fetid" ],
-    "aggression": 100,
-    "morale": 100,
     "melee_skill": 4,
     "melee_dice": 3,
     "melee_dice_sides": 7,
     "melee_damage": [ { "damage_type": "cut", "amount": 8 } ],
-    "grab_strength": 20,
-    "special_attacks": [ { "id": "bite_grab", "attack_upper": false, "cooldown": 5 }, { "id": "scratch_grab_required" } ],
     "dodge": 4,
-    "weakpoint_sets": [ "wps_animal_quadruped", "wps_bone_armor" ],
-    "families": [ "prof_intro_biology", "prof_physiology", "prof_wp_zombie", "prof_wp_canine", "prof_wp_skeleton" ],
     "bleed_rate": 50,
     "vision_night": 3,
     "harvest": "puppy_bones",
     "upgrades": { "half_life": 42, "into": "mon_dog_skeleton_brute" },
-    "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "NO_BREATHE", "REVIVES", "POISON", "FILTHY" ],
-    "armor": { "cut": 15, "stab": 30, "acid": 3, "bullet": 12, "electric": 3 }
+    "armor": { "cut": 15, "stab": 30, "acid": 3, "bullet": 12, "electric": 3 },
+    "extend": { "weakpoint_sets": [ "wps_bone_armor" ], "families": [ "prof_wp_skeleton" ] }
   },
   {
     "id": "mon_zougar_hunter",

data/json/monsters/zed-animal.json

@@ -167,52 +167,23 @@
     "type": "MONSTER",
     "name": { "str": "grim howler" },
     "description": "A zombified wolf.  Its mouth oozes with a black substance, coating its vicious-looking white fangs.",
-    "default_faction": "zombie",
-    "bodytype": "dog",
-    "species": [ "ZOMBIE" ],
-    "volume": "30000 ml",
-    "weight": "40750 g",
+    "copy-from": "mon_zombie_dog",
     "hp": 48,
     "speed": 116,
     "attack_cost": 116,
-    "material": [ "flesh" ],
     "symbol": "w",
-    "scents_tracked": [ "sc_human", "sc_fetid" ],
     "color": "green",
-    "aggression": 100,
-    "morale": 100,
     "melee_skill": 5,
     "melee_dice": 2,
     "melee_dice_sides": 4,
     "melee_damage": [ { "damage_type": "cut", "amount": 4 } ],
     "dodge": 2,
-    "weakpoint_sets": [ "wps_animal_quadruped" ],
-    "families": [ "prof_intro_biology", "prof_physiology", "prof_wp_zombie", "prof_wp_canine" ],
     "vision_night": 5,
     "harvest": "zombie_fur",
+    "death_drops": "",
     "grab_strength": 20,
-    "special_attacks": [
-      [ "HOWL", 10 ],
-      { "id": "bite_grab", "attack_upper": false, "cooldown": 2, "infection_chance": 8 },
-      { "id": "scratch_grab_required" }
-    ],
-    "anger_triggers": [ "PLAYER_CLOSE", "HURT" ],
     "upgrades": { "half_life": 42, "into_group": "GROUP_ZOLF_UPGRADE" },
-    "flags": [
-      "SEES",
-      "HEARS",
-      "SMELLS",
-      "STUMBLES",
-      "WARM",
-      "GRABS",
-      "KEENNOSE",
-      "BASHES",
-      "POISON",
-      "NO_BREATHE",
-      "REVIVES",
-      "FILTHY"
-    ],
-    "armor": { "electric": 1 }
+    "extend": { "flags": [ "KEENNOSE" ] }
   },
   {
     "id": "mon_zombear",

data/mods/Magiclysm/monsters/zombified_monsters.json

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
     "dodge": 5,
     "vision_night": 5,
     "harvest": "zombie_fur",
-    "special_attacks": [ [ "HOWL", 10 ] ],
     "fear_triggers": [ "FIRE" ],
     "upgrades": { "half_life": 28, "into_group": "GROUP_ZOLF_UPGRADE" },
     "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "STUMBLES", "WARM", "KEENNOSE", "BASHES", "POISON", "NO_BREATHE", "REVIVES", "FILTHY" ],

src/monattack.cpp

@@ -724,38 +724,6 @@ bool mattack::shriek_stun( monster *z )
     return true;
 }
 
-bool mattack::howl( monster *z )
-{
-    Creature *target = z->attack_target();
-    if( target == nullptr ||
-        rl_dist( z->pos(), target->pos() ) > 4 ||
-        !z->sees( *target ) ) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    // It takes a while
-    z->mod_moves( -to_moves<int>( 2_seconds ) );
-    sounds::sound( z->pos(), 35, sounds::sound_t::alert, _( "an ear-piercing howl!" ), false, "shout",
-                   "howl" );
-
-    // TODO: Make this use mon's faction when those are in
-    if( z->friendly != 0 ) {
-        for( monster &other : g->all_monsters() ) {
-            if( other.type != z->type ) {
-                continue;
-            }
-            // Quote KA101: Chance of friendlying other howlers in the area, I'd imagine:
-            // wolves use howls for communication and can convey that the ape is on Team Wolf.
-            if( one_in( 4 ) ) {
-                other.friendly = z->friendly;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
 bool mattack::rattle( monster *z )
 {
     // TODO: Let it rattle at non-player friendlies

src/monattack.h

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ bool eat_food( monster *z );
 bool shriek( monster *z );
 bool shriek_alert( monster *z );
 bool shriek_stun( monster *z );
-bool howl( monster *z );
 bool rattle( monster *z );
 bool acid( monster *z );
 bool acid_accurate( monster *z );

src/monstergenerator.cpp

@@ -591,7 +591,6 @@ void MonsterGenerator::init_attack()
     add_hardcoded_attack( "SHRIEK_ALERT", mattack::shriek_alert );
     add_hardcoded_attack( "SHRIEK_STUN", mattack::shriek_stun );
     add_hardcoded_attack( "RATTLE", mattack::rattle );
-    add_hardcoded_attack( "HOWL", mattack::howl );
     add_hardcoded_attack( "ACID", mattack::acid );
     add_hardcoded_attack( "ACID_BARF", mattack::acid_barf );
     add_hardcoded_attack( "ACID_ACCURATE", mattack::acid_accurate );