# ![](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/topic_icons/realm667_repo/user/rep_approved.png) \[Update\] Possession Sphere ## - **Salahmander** - ![Salahmander's Avatar](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar1650.png?1601326422) Topic Author - Wicked - ![Wicked](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/ranks/rank_81_wicked.png) Less More- Posts: 213 - - - - 7 months 3 weeks ago [\#12873](#12873) by Salahmander *[\[Update\] Possession Sphere](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12873 "12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise  - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum")* was created by *Salahmander* 12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum - [ ...sionSphere.zip ](https://www.realm667.com/forum/attachment/2798?download=1 "...sionSphere.zip") [ ](https://www.realm667.com/forum/attachment/2798?download=1 "...sionSphere.zip") Please [Log in](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVhbG02NjcuY29tL2ZvcnVtL2l0ZW0tc3RvcmUvMjMwNC11cGRhdGUtcG9zc2Vzc2lvbi1zcGhlcmU=&Itemid=2662) or [Create an account](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/registration?Itemid=2662) to join the conversation. - **Gothic** - ![Gothic's Avatar](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar320.png?1619787674) - Moderator - ![Moderator](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/ranks/rank_20_barrel.png) Less More- Posts: 1329 - - - 6 months 4 weeks ago [\#12936](#12936) by Gothic Replied by *Gothic* on topic *[\[Update\] Possession Sphere](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12936 "12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise  - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum")* Update pending I added an extra check for time freeze effects: Code: void PossessionParticle(string tx, double offs) { if(!isFrozen()) { TextureID ptx = TexMan.CheckForTexture(tx); owner.A_SpawnParticleEx("FFFFFF",ptx, style: STYLE_Add, flags: SPF_FULLBRIGHT, lifetime: 25, size: 20, xoff: cos(EffectTics*8+offs)*owner.radius, yoff: sin(EffectTics*8+offs)*owner.radius, zoff:owner.height, startalphaf:0.5,fadestepf:-1,sizestep:-0.5); } } Please [Log in](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVhbG02NjcuY29tL2ZvcnVtL2l0ZW0tc3RvcmUvMjMwNC11cGRhdGUtcG9zc2Vzc2lvbi1zcGhlcmU=&Itemid=2662) or [Create an account](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/registration?Itemid=2662) to join the conversation. - **Blue Shadow** - ![Blue Shadow's Avatar](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg) - Administrator - ![Administrator](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/ranks/rank_20_barrel.png) Less More- Posts: 1131 - - - 6 months 3 weeks ago [\#12950](#12950) by Blue Shadow Replied by *Blue Shadow* on topic *[\[Update\] Possession Sphere](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12950 "12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise  - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum")* As the original author of this, I object. **I prefer to handle my own submissions myself**. Also, as the update went beyond converting code to ZScript and re-packaging the thing as a pk3, I should've been contacted for permission. Please [Log in](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVhbG02NjcuY29tL2ZvcnVtL2l0ZW0tc3RvcmUvMjMwNC11cGRhdGUtcG9zc2Vzc2lvbi1zcGhlcmU=&Itemid=2662) or [Create an account](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/registration?Itemid=2662) to join the conversation. - **Salahmander** - ![Salahmander's Avatar](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar1650.png?1601326422) Topic Author - Wicked - ![Wicked](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/ranks/rank_81_wicked.png) Less More- Posts: 213 - - - - 6 months 3 weeks ago - 6 months 3 weeks ago [\#12951](#12951) by Salahmander Replied by *Salahmander* on topic *[\[Update\] Possession Sphere](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12951 "12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise  - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum")* My apologies, I thought it would've been okay since it's generally keeping the funtion similar. I'm guessing the update is being pulled? Also, for the PK3 and ZScript conversions, should I leave it or just leave yours? Last edit: 6 months 3 weeks ago by Salahmander. Please [Log in](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVhbG02NjcuY29tL2ZvcnVtL2l0ZW0tc3RvcmUvMjMwNC11cGRhdGUtcG9zc2Vzc2lvbi1zcGhlcmU=&Itemid=2662) or [Create an account](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/registration?Itemid=2662) to join the conversation. - **Blue Shadow** - ![Blue Shadow's Avatar](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg) - Administrator - ![Administrator](https://www.realm667.com/media/kunena/ranks/rank_20_barrel.png) Less More- Posts: 1131 - - - 6 months 3 weeks ago [\#12955](#12955) by Blue Shadow Replied by *Blue Shadow* on topic *[\[Update\] Possession Sphere](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12955 "12/09/2025 - DeVloek: - Rewrote the ACS and most of the DECORATE from scratch in Zscript - The ghost no longer targets barrels and now passes through them - The ghost is no longer destroyed when hitting surfaces, instead it bounces off and is destroyed after 20 seconds - Improved seeker code, now the ghost seeks new targets when the current target is already possessed or shouldn't be affected otherwise  - Slightly increased the ghost's speed, homing range and turn angle - Added a "maxcharges" property to the ghost. Now it can continue seeking out monsters to possess until all charges are used - Added an "allowbosses" property to the ghost, this determines if monsters with the BOSS flag should be affected or not - Added dynamic possession duration based on monster health (can be toggled off so the original 45s duration is used for all monsters) - Monsters now always play their SeeSound when aquiring new targets after being possessed or waking up from possession. - The possession indicators are now particles instead of actors - Added dynamic lights to the ghost projectile and possessed monsters - Adjusted ghost sprite offsets to make it look less jittery when flying - PNGcrushed sprites - Added MAPINFO with a DoomEdNum")* > [ Salahmander wrote: ](https://www.realm667.com/forum/item-store/2304-update-possession-sphere#12951) > > Also, for the PK3 and ZScript conversions, should I leave it or just leave yours? I don't know what other people's policy about their submissions is. For myself, unless I say otherwise or give explicit permission for modification, my submissions are off limits. I'm in no position to answer the other questions since I don't maintain the repository anymore. Please [Log in](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVhbG02NjcuY29tL2ZvcnVtL2l0ZW0tc3RvcmUvMjMwNC11cGRhdGUtcG9zc2Vzc2lvbi1zcGhlcmU=&Itemid=2662) or [Create an account](https://www.realm667.com/component/users/registration?Itemid=2662) to join the conversation. [Powered by](https://www.realm667.com/forum/credits) [Kunena Forum](https://www.kunena.org)