CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA

Map extras do not evolve monsters

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#68,474 opened on Oct 3, 2023

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(S2 - Confirmed)Help WantedMonstersTime / Turns / Duration / Date[C++]

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Description

Describe the bug

Every other method of spawning them respects evolution.

Attach save file

n/a, see #68458 instead.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Have a map extra spawning e.g civilians like my PR above.
  2. Set the time to e.g 5 years.
  3. Civilians still spawn in those map extras.

Expected behavior

They get evolved.

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Versions and configuration

  • OS: Linux
    • OS Version: LSB Version: n/a; Distributor ID: Arch; Description: Arch Linux; Release: rolling; Codename: n/a;
  • Game Version: d48717d [64-bit]
  • Graphics Version: Tiles
  • Game Language: System language []
  • Mods loaded: [ Dark Days Ahead [dda], Disable NPC Needs [no_npc_food], Slowdown Fungal Growth [no_fungal_growth], Bionic Professions [package_bionic_professions] ]

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the map extras spawning logic and identify where evolution is applied. Trace the code path for monster spawning via map extras vs other methods that correctly evolve.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game dev
Issue type
Bug
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3
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1-3 hours
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Prerequisites
C++Game development concepts
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60