Monsters group together...

ID:143639
 
Aug 3 2007, 8:25 pm
Code:
mob
    Spider
        name = "Spider"
        icon = 'Monsters.dmi'
        icon_state = "spider"
        HP = 30    //this defines "Killers" health
        MAXHP = 30
        DMG = 1
        MDMG = 5
        Player = 0
        EXP = 5
        GOLD1 = 0
        GOLD2 = 3
        Respawn = 1000
        delay = 20
        var/mob/M
        New()
            . = ..()
            spawn()
                Wander()
        proc/Wander()
            while(src)
                if(M in oview(5))
                    step_towards(src,M)
                    for(M in oview(1))
                        break
                    for(M in oview(2))
                        break
                    for(M in oview(3))
                        break
                    for(M in oview(4))
                        break
                else
                    step_rand(src)
                    sleep(10)
                    for(M in oview(5))
                        break
                sleep(10)
            spawn(10)
                Wander()
        Bump(mob/M)
            Fight(M)
            return

        proc/Fight(mob/M)
            if(istype(M,/turf))
                return
            if(istype(M,/obj))
                return
            else
                var/damage = rand(DMG,MDMG)
                M.HP -= damage
                world<< "[src] attacks you for [damage] damage!!"
                Dcheck(M)
                return


Problem description:At first the monsters are fine. they come after me, but if I get too far away they just group up together and sit there waiting for me to come back. I just want them to Wander() after I get out of the way.

Aug 3 2007, 8:32 pm
One thing first, you sure you want them to randomly move? In my opinion, having them always randomly moving all the time seriously increases lag issues...
Aug 3 2007, 9:03 pm
In response to Jamesburrow
I want them to at least move while I can see them. I don't want them to sit there until I hit them.
Aug 3 2007, 9:11 pm
They group together because they are walking towards each other.

        proc/Wander()
            while(src)
                if(M in oview(5))
                    if(M.type!=type)step_towards(src,M)
Aug 3 2007, 9:12 pm
In response to Kaiochao2536
I realise that but they are also attacking each other
Aug 3 2007, 9:13 pm
In response to Tharamn
...Probably because they are targeting each other. Same thing.