Adding gang.getOtherGangInformation() function. Rebalancing

doc/source/netscriptgangapi.rst

@@ -56,6 +56,33 @@ getGangInformation
             wantedLevelGainRate:    Wanted level gained/lost per second (negative for losses)
         }
 
+getOtherGangInformation
+-----------------------
+
+.. js:function:: getOtherGangInformation()
+
+    Get territory and power information about all gangs
+
+    :returns: An object with information about all gangs
+
+    The object has the following structure::
+
+        {
+            "Slum Snakes" : {
+                power: Slum Snakes' power
+                territory: Slum Snakes' territory, in decimal form
+            },
+            "Tetrads" : {
+                power: ...
+                territory: ...
+            },
+            "The Syndicate" : {
+                power: ...
+                territory: ...
+            },
+            ... (for all six gangs)
+        }
+
 getMemberInformation
 --------------------
 

src/BitNode.js

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ function initBitNodes() {
                             "people quickly succumbed to the innate human impulse of evil and savagery. The organized crime " +
                             "factions quickly rose to the top of the modern world.<br><br>" +
                             "In this BitNode:<br><br>" +
-                            "Your hacking level is reduced by 25%<br>"  +
+                            "Your hacking level is reduced by 20%<br>"  +
-                            "The growth rate and maximum amount of money available on servers is significantly decreased<br>" +
+                            "The growth rate and maximum amount of money available on servers are significantly decreased<br>" +
                             "The amount of money gained from crimes and Infiltration is tripled<br>" +
                             "Certain Factions (Slum Snakes, Tetrads, The Syndicate, The Dark Army, Speakers for the Dead, " +
                             "NiteSec, The Black Hand) give the player the ability to form and manage their own gangs. These gangs " +
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ function initBitNodeMultipliers() {
         case 1: //Source Genesis (every multiplier is 1)
             break;
         case 2: //Rise of the Underworld
-            BitNodeMultipliers.HackingLevelMultiplier   = 0.75;
+            BitNodeMultipliers.HackingLevelMultiplier   = 0.8;
-            BitNodeMultipliers.ServerGrowthRate         = 0.75;
+            BitNodeMultipliers.ServerGrowthRate         = 0.8;
             BitNodeMultipliers.ServerMaxMoney           = 0.2;
             BitNodeMultipliers.ServerStartingMoney      = 0.4;
             BitNodeMultipliers.CrimeMoney               = 3;

src/Constants.js

@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ let CONSTANTS = {
      *** Added a Gang Netscript API
      *** Added new 'ascension' mechanic for Gang Members
      *** The first three gang members are now 'free' (can be recruited instantly)
-     *** Maximum number of increased Gang Members increased from 20 to 40
+     *** Maximum number of increased Gang Members increased from 20 to 30
      *** Changed the formula for calculating respect needed to recruit the next gang member
      *** Added a new category of upgrades for Gang Members: Augmentations
      *** Non-Augmentation Gang member upgrades are now significantly weaker

src/Gang.js

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import {yesNoBoxCreate, yesNoTxtInpBoxCreate,
 
 // Constants
 const GangRespectToReputationRatio = 2; // Respect is divided by this to get rep gain
-const MaximumGangMembers = 40;
+const MaximumGangMembers = 30;
 const GangRecruitCostMultiplier = 2;
 const CyclesPerTerritoryAndPowerUpdate = 100;
 const AscensionMultiplierRatio = 15 / 100; // Portion of upgrade multiplier that is kept after ascending
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ Gang.prototype.process = function(numCycles=1, player) {
     }
     this.storedCycles += numCycles;
 
-    // Only process if there are at least 3 seconds, and at most 10 seconds
+    // Only process if there are at least 2 seconds, and at most 5 seconds
-    if (this.storedCycles < 3 * CyclesPerSecond);
+    if (this.storedCycles < 2 * CyclesPerSecond) { return; }
-    const cycles = Math.min(this.storedCycles, 10 * CyclesPerSecond);
+    const cycles = Math.min(this.storedCycles, 5 * CyclesPerSecond);
 
     try {
         this.processGains(cycles, player);
@@ -271,7 +271,9 @@ Gang.prototype.processTerritoryAndPowerGains = function(numCycles=1) {
                 const gainRoll = Math.random();
                 if (gainRoll < 0.5) {
                     // Multiplicative gain (50% chance)
-                    AllGangs[name].power *= 1.008;
+                    // This is capped per cycle, to prevent it from getting out of control
+                    const multiplicativeGain = AllGangs[name].power * 0.008;
+                    AllGangs[name].power += Math.min(1, multiplicativeGain);
                 } else {
                     // Additive gain (50% chance)
                     const additiveGain = 0.5 * gainRoll * AllGangs[name].territory;
@@ -351,7 +353,7 @@ Gang.prototype.getRespectNeededToRecruitMember = function() {
     if (this.members.length < numFreeMembers) { return 0; }
 
     const i = this.members.length - (numFreeMembers - 1);
-    return Math.round(0.7 * Math.pow(i, 3) + 0.8 * Math.pow(i, 2));
+    return Math.round(0.9 * Math.pow(i, 3) + Math.pow(i, 2));
 }
 
 Gang.prototype.recruitMember = function(name) {
@@ -403,11 +405,11 @@ Gang.prototype.clash = function(won=false) {
 
     // If the clash was lost, the player loses a small percentage of power
     if (!won) {
-        AllGangs[this.facName].power *= (1 / 1.01);
+        AllGangs[this.facName].power *= (1 / 1.008);
     }
 
     // Deaths can only occur during X% of clashes
-    if (Math.random() < 0.75) { return; }
+    if (Math.random() < 0.65) { return; }
 
     for (let i = this.members.length - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
         const member = this.members[i];
@@ -638,7 +640,7 @@ GangMember.prototype.calculateRespectGain = function(gang) {
     const territoryMult = Math.pow(AllGangs[gang.facName].territory * 100, task.territory.respect) / 100;
     if (isNaN(territoryMult) || territoryMult <= 0) { return 0; }
     var respectMult = gang.getWantedPenalty();
-    return 12 * task.baseRespect * statWeight * territoryMult * respectMult;
+    return 11 * task.baseRespect * statWeight * territoryMult * respectMult;
 }
 
 GangMember.prototype.calculateWantedLevelGain = function(gang) {
@@ -655,9 +657,9 @@ GangMember.prototype.calculateWantedLevelGain = function(gang) {
     const territoryMult = Math.pow(AllGangs[gang.facName].territory * 100, task.territory.wanted) / 100;
     if (isNaN(territoryMult) || territoryMult <= 0) { return 0; }
     if (task.baseWanted < 0) {
-        return task.baseWanted * statWeight * territoryMult;
+        return 0.5 * task.baseWanted * statWeight * territoryMult;
     } else {
-        return 6 * task.baseWanted / (3 * statWeight * territoryMult);
+        return 7 * task.baseWanted / (3 * statWeight * territoryMult);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1010,12 +1012,12 @@ GangMember.prototype.createGangMemberUpgradePanel = function(gangObj, player) {
     var text = createElement("pre", {
         fontSize:"14px", display: "inline-block", width:"20%",
         innerText:
-            "Hack: " + this.hack + " (x" + formatNumber(this.hack_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
+            "Hack: " + this.hack + " (x" + formatNumber(this.hack_mult * this.hack_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
-            "Str:  " + this.str  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.str_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
+            "Str:  " + this.str  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.str_mult * this.str_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
-            "Def:  " + this.def  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.def_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
+            "Def:  " + this.def  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.def_mult * this.def_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
-            "Dex:  " + this.dex  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.dex_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
+            "Dex:  " + this.dex  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.dex_mult * this.dex_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
-            "Agi:  " + this.agi  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.agi_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
+            "Agi:  " + this.agi  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.agi_mult * this.agi_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n" +
-            "Cha:  " + this.cha  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.cha_mult, 2) + ")\n",
+            "Cha:  " + this.cha  + " (x" + formatNumber(this.cha_mult * this.cha_asc_mult, 2) + ")\n",
     });
 
     //Already purchased upgrades
@@ -1253,7 +1255,8 @@ Gang.prototype.displayGangContent = function(player) {
             "task to lower your wanted level. <br><br>" +
             "Installing Augmentations does NOT reset your progress with your Gang. " +
             "Furthermore, after installing Augmentations, you will " +
-            "automatically be a member of whatever Faction you created your gang with.<br><br>"
+            "automatically be a member of whatever Faction you created your gang with.<br><br>" +
+            "You can also manage your gang programmatically through Netscript using the Gang API"
         });
         UIElems.gangManagementSubpage.appendChild(UIElems.gangDesc);
 
@@ -1392,7 +1395,8 @@ Gang.prototype.displayGangContent = function(player) {
             "to win a clash depends on your gang's power, which is listed in the display below. " +
             "Your gang's power slowly accumulates over time. The accumulation rate is determined by the stats " +
             "of all Gang members you have assigned to the 'Territory Warfare' task. Gang members that are not " +
-            "assigned to this task do not contribute to your gang's power.<br><br>" +
+            "assigned to this task do not contribute to your gang's power. Your gang also loses a small amount " +
+            "of power whenever you lose a clash<br><br>" +
             "NOTE: Gang members assigned to 'Territory Warfare' can be killed during clashes. This can happen regardless of whether you win " +
             "or lose the clash. A gang member being killed results in both respect and power loss for your gang.<br><br>" +
             "The amount of territory you have affects all aspects of your Gang members' production, including " +
@@ -1615,7 +1619,7 @@ Gang.prototype.updateGangContent = function() {
                 innerText: `Bonus time(s): ${this.storedCycles / CyclesPerSecond}`,
                 display: "inline-block",
                 tooltip: "You gain bonus time while offline or when the game is inactive (e.g. when the tab is throttled by the browser). " +
-                         "Bonus time makes the Gang mechanic progress faster, up to 10x the normal speed",
+                         "Bonus time makes the Gang mechanic progress faster, up to 5x the normal speed",
             }));
             UIElems.gangInfo.appendChild(createElement("br"));
         } else {

src/NetscriptFunctions.js

@@ -3579,6 +3579,19 @@ function NetscriptFunctions(workerScript) {
                     throw makeRuntimeRejectMsg(workerScript, nsGang.unknownGangApiExceptionMessage("getGangInformation", e));
                 }
             },
+            getOtherGangInformation : function() {
+                if (workerScript.checkingRam) {
+                    return updateStaticRam("getOtherGangInformation", CONSTANTS.ScriptGangApiBaseRamCost / 2);
+                }
+                updateDynamicRam("getOtherGangInformation", CONSTANTS.ScriptGangApiBaseRamCost / 2);
+                nsGang.checkGangApiAccess(workerScript, "getOtherGangInformation");
+
+                try {
+                    return Object.assign(AllGangs);
+                } catch(e) {
+                    throw makeRuntimeRejectMsg(workerScript, nsGang.unknownGangApiExceptionMessage("getOtherGangInformation", e));
+                }
+            },
             getMemberInformation : function(name) {
                 if (workerScript.checkingRam) {
                     return updateStaticRam("getMemberInformation", CONSTANTS.ScriptGangApiBaseRamCost / 2);

src/data/gangmembertasks.ts

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Mug People",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.00005, baseWanted: 0.00001, baseMoney: 1.2,
+            baseRespect: 0.00005, baseWanted: 0.00005, baseMoney: 1.2,
             strWeight: 25, defWeight: 25, dexWeight: 25, agiWeight: 10, chaWeight: 15,
             difficulty: 1,
         },
@@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Deal Drugs",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.00006, baseWanted: 0.0015, baseMoney: 5,
+            baseRespect: 0.00006, baseWanted: 0.002, baseMoney: 5,
             agiWeight: 20, dexWeight: 20, chaWeight: 60,
             difficulty: 3.5,
             territory: {
-                money: 1.25,
+                money: 1.2,
                 respect: 1,
                 wanted: 1.15,
             },
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Strongarm Civilians",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.00004, baseWanted: 0.002, baseMoney: 2.5,
+            baseRespect: 0.00004, baseWanted: 0.0035, baseMoney: 2.5,
             hackWeight: 10, strWeight: 25, defWeight: 25, dexWeight: 20, agiWeight: 10, chaWeight: 10,
             difficulty: 5,
             territory: {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Run a Con",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.00012, baseWanted: 0.015, baseMoney: 12.5,
+            baseRespect: 0.00012, baseWanted: 0.04, baseMoney: 15,
             strWeight: 5, defWeight: 5, agiWeight: 25, dexWeight: 25, chaWeight: 40,
             difficulty: 14,
         },
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Armed Robbery",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.00014, baseWanted: 0.075, baseMoney: 32,
+            baseRespect: 0.00014, baseWanted: 0.08, baseMoney: 38,
             hackWeight: 20, strWeight: 15, defWeight: 15, agiWeight: 10, dexWeight: 20, chaWeight: 20,
             difficulty: 20,
         },
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Traffick Illegal Arms",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.0002, baseWanted: 0.15, baseMoney: 50,
+            baseRespect: 0.0002, baseWanted: 0.18, baseMoney: 58,
             hackWeight: 15, strWeight: 20, defWeight: 20, dexWeight: 20, chaWeight: 25,
             difficulty: 32,
             territory: {
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Threaten & Blackmail",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.0002, baseWanted: 0.075, baseMoney: 20,
+            baseRespect: 0.0002, baseWanted: 0.1, baseMoney: 24,
             hackWeight: 25, strWeight: 25, dexWeight: 25, chaWeight: 25,
             difficulty: 28,
         },
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Human Trafficking",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.005, baseWanted: 0.3, baseMoney: 100,
+            baseRespect: 0.005, baseWanted: 0.4, baseMoney: 120,
             hackWeight: 30, strWeight: 5, defWeight: 5, dexWeight: 30, chaWeight: 30,
             difficulty: 36,
             territory: {
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export const gangMemberTasksMetadata: IGangMemberTaskMetadata[] = [
         isHacking: false,
         name: "Terrorism",
         params: {
-            baseRespect: 0.001, baseWanted: 1.5,
+            baseRespect: 0.01, baseWanted: 1.5,
             hackWeight: 20, strWeight: 20, defWeight: 20, dexWeight: 20, chaWeight: 20,
             difficulty: 36,
             territory: {