Added help text and did some other TODO stuff.

TODO.md

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ x Sparks
 x Debris when destroyed
 x Show remaining batteries as ammo
 x Switching to mag manager goes to batteries screen
+x Empty batteries disappear
+x Add (or make sure) loadout code in loadout editor
+x Help screen
 
 - Pickup sprites for every angle
   - Spool of wire, a tool, and some electical tape
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ x Switching to mag manager goes to batteries screen
 - 1st-person sprites
   - Wire cutters and electrical tape
 
-- Help screen
 
-- Add (or make sure) loadout code in loadout editor
+
+
 

zscript.zs

@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ class JumperCablesDeployed : HDUPK
         charges -= 1;
         Console.printf("battery used, now: %d", charges);
         if(charges <= 0) {
+            charges = 0;
             DespawnToBattery();
         }
 
@@ -186,6 +187,8 @@ class JumperCablesDeployed : HDUPK
 
     void SpawnSpark()
     {
+        float sparkSpeed = 5.0;
+        float sparkOffset = 2.0;
         A_StartSound("misc/arccrackle", CHAN_AUTO);
         A_SpawnParticle(
             "white",
@@ -194,13 +197,13 @@ class JumperCablesDeployed : HDUPK
             frandom(1, 7), // size
             0, // angle
             // offset...
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0),
+            frandom(-sparkOffset, sparkOffset),
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0),
+            frandom(-sparkOffset, sparkOffset),
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0),
+            frandom(-sparkOffset, sparkOffset),
             // vel...
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0),
+            frandom(-sparkSpeed, sparkSpeed),
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0),
+            frandom(-sparkSpeed, sparkSpeed),
-            frandom(-1.0, 1.0));
+            frandom(-sparkSpeed, sparkSpeed));
     }
 
     override void Tick()
@@ -208,7 +211,6 @@ class JumperCablesDeployed : HDUPK
         if(frandom(0.0, 1.0) < 0.02) {
             SpawnSpark();
         }
-
     }
 
     // TODO: Tick function (or whatever) where we set the sprite to indicate the charge level.
@@ -484,23 +486,32 @@ class JumperCablesUsable : HDWeapon
                     int batteryCharges = batteryAmmo.TakeMag(true);
                     Console.printf("batteryCharges: %d", batteryCharges);
 
-                    JumperCablesDeployed deployed = JumperCablesDeployed(
+                    if(batteryCharges < 1) {
-                        Spawn(
-                            "JumperCablesDeployed",
-                            linetraceData.hitLocation - linetraceData.hitDir * 4));
 
-                    deployed.lineDefIndex = brokenLine.index();
+                        // Handle getting an empty battery. Just give it back.
-                    deployed.bNoGravity = true;
+                        invoker.owner.A_Log("No charged batteries available to use.");
-                    deployed.charges = batteryCharges;
+                        batteryAmmo.AddAMag(batteryCharges);
 
-                    if(linetraceData.hitType == TRACE_HitFloor || linetraceData.hitType == TRACE_HitCeiling) {
-                        deployed.SetFlatSprite(invoker.owner.angle);
                     } else {
-                        Vector2 lineDir = linetraceData.hitLine.v2.p - linetraceData.hitLine.v1.p;
-                        deployed.SetWallSprite(lineDir);
-                    }
 
-                    brokenLine.special = originalSpecial;
+                        JumperCablesDeployed deployed = JumperCablesDeployed(
+                            Spawn(
+                                "JumperCablesDeployed",
+                                linetraceData.hitLocation - linetraceData.hitDir * 4));
+
+                        deployed.lineDefIndex = brokenLine.index();
+                        deployed.bNoGravity = true;
+                        deployed.charges = batteryCharges;
+
+                        if(linetraceData.hitType == TRACE_HitFloor || linetraceData.hitType == TRACE_HitCeiling) {
+                            deployed.SetFlatSprite(invoker.owner.angle);
+                        } else {
+                            Vector2 lineDir = linetraceData.hitLine.v2.p - linetraceData.hitLine.v1.p;
+                            deployed.SetWallSprite(lineDir);
+                        }
+
+                        brokenLine.special = originalSpecial;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -521,5 +532,9 @@ class JumperCablesUsable : HDWeapon
 		}
 	}
 
+    override String GetHelpText()
+    {
+        return WEPHELP_FIRE.."  Deploy\n";
+    }
 }