particle lifetime consts, and confusion msg fixes

src/inventory_system.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use super::{
     gamelog::GameLog, CombatStats, Confusion, Consumable, Destructible, InBackpack, InflictsDamage, Map, Name,
     ParticleBuilder, Position, ProvidesHealing, SufferDamage, WantsToDropItem, WantsToPickupItem, WantsToUseItem, AOE,
-    DEFAULT_PARTICLE_LIFETIME,
+    DEFAULT_PARTICLE_LIFETIME, LONG_PARTICLE_LIFETIME,
 };
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for ItemUseSystem {
                                     rltk::RGB::named(rltk::ORANGE),
                                     rltk::RGB::named(rltk::BLACK),
                                     rltk::to_cp437('░'),
-                                    200.0,
+                                    LONG_PARTICLE_LIFETIME,
                                 );
                             }
                         }
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for ItemUseSystem {
                 match causes_confusion {
                     None => {}
                     Some(confusion) => {
-                        used_item = false;
                         for mob in targets.iter() {
                             add_confusion.push((*mob, confusion.turns));
                             // Gamelog entry for this is handled turn-by-turn in AI.

src/main.rs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use melee_combat_system::MeleeCombatSystem;
 mod inventory_system;
 use inventory_system::*;
 mod particle_system;
-use particle_system::{ParticleBuilder, DEFAULT_PARTICLE_LIFETIME};
+use particle_system::{ParticleBuilder, DEFAULT_PARTICLE_LIFETIME, LONG_PARTICLE_LIFETIME};
 mod rex_assets;
 
 // Embedded resources for use in wasm build

src/monster_ai_system.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-use super::{gamelog::GameLog, Confusion, Map, Monster, Name, Position, RunState, Viewshed, WantsToMelee};
+use super::{
+    gamelog::GameLog, Confusion, Map, Monster, Name, ParticleBuilder, Position, RunState, Viewshed, WantsToMelee,
+};
 use rltk::Point;
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MonsterAI {
         WriteStorage<'a, WantsToMelee>,
         WriteStorage<'a, Confusion>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Name>,
+        WriteExpect<'a, ParticleBuilder>,
     );
 
     fn run(&mut self, data: Self::SystemData) {
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MonsterAI {
             mut wants_to_melee,
             mut confused,
             name,
+            mut particle_builder,
         ) = data;
 
         if *runstate != RunState::MonsterTurn {
@@ -48,11 +52,18 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for MonsterAI {
             let is_confused = confused.get_mut(entity);
             if let Some(i_am_confused) = is_confused {
                 i_am_confused.turns -= 1;
+                let entity_name = name.get(entity).unwrap();
+                let mut fg = rltk::RGB::named(rltk::MAGENTA);
+                let mut glyph = rltk::to_cp437('?');
                 if i_am_confused.turns < 1 {
                     confused.remove(entity);
+                    gamelog.entries.push(format!("{} snaps out of its confusion!", entity_name.name));
+                    fg = rltk::RGB::named(rltk::MEDIUMSLATEBLUE);
+                    glyph = rltk::to_cp437('!');
+                } else {
+                    gamelog.entries.push(format!("{} is confused.", entity_name.name));
                 }
-                let entity_name = name.get(entity).unwrap();
-                gamelog.entries.push(format!("{} is confused!", entity_name.name));
+                particle_builder.request(pos.x, pos.y, fg, rltk::RGB::named(rltk::BLACK), glyph, 200.0);
                 can_act = false;
             }
 

src/particle_system.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ use super::{ParticleLifetime, Position, Renderable, Rltk};
 use rltk::RGB;
 use specs::prelude::*;
 
+// For things which will happen frequently - i.e. attacking.
 pub const DEFAULT_PARTICLE_LIFETIME: f32 = 150.0;
+// For exceptional things, like large AOEs, to make sure the
+// player can actually see what's being impacted - i.e. fireball.
+pub const LONG_PARTICLE_LIFETIME: f32 = 300.0;
 
 /// Runs each tick, deleting particles who are past their expiry.
 // Should make an addition to this to also spawn delayed particles,

src/spawner.rs

@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ fn poison_potion(ecs: &mut World, x: i32, y: i32) {
         .build();
 }
 
+// Scrolls
+// ~10 range should be considered average here.
 fn magic_missile_scroll(ecs: &mut World, x: i32, y: i32) {
     ecs.create_entity()
         .with(Position { x, y })
@@ -193,8 +195,8 @@ fn magic_missile_scroll(ecs: &mut World, x: i32, y: i32) {
         .with(Item {})
         .with(Consumable {})
         .with(Destructible {})
-        .with(Ranged { range: 12 })
-        .with(InflictsDamage { amount: 10 })
+        .with(Ranged { range: 12 }) // Long range - as far as default vision range
+        .with(InflictsDamage { amount: 10 }) // Low~ damage
         .build();
 }
 
@@ -230,7 +232,7 @@ fn confusion_scroll(ecs: &mut World, x: i32, y: i32) {
         .with(Item {})
         .with(Consumable {})
         .with(Destructible {})
-        .with(Ranged { range: 6 })
+        .with(Ranged { range: 10 })
         .with(Confusion { turns: 4 })
         .build();
 }