Begin adding PathNodes.

src/g_level.cpp

@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@
 #include "s_music.h"
 #include "fragglescript/t_script.h"
 
+
 #include "texturemanager.h"
 
 void STAT_StartNewGame(const char *lev);
@@ -2466,3 +2467,106 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(FLevelLocals, GetEpisodeName)
 	ACTION_RETURN_STRING(GStrings.localize(STAT_EpisodeName().GetChars()));
 }
 
+
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//	Pathfinding
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// Code by RicardoLuis0
+TArray<AActor*> * GetNeighbors(AActor * self)
+{
+	PClass * cls = PClass::FindClass("PathNode");
+	if(!cls->IsAncestorOf(self->GetClass()))
+	{
+		ThrowAbortException(X_BAD_SELF, "Invalid class passed to GetNeighbors (must be PathNodeInfo)");
+	}
+
+	PField *var = dyn_cast<PField>(cls->FindSymbol("neighbors", true));
+
+	assert(var);
+	assert(var->Type->isDynArray());
+	assert(static_cast<PDynArray*>(var->Type)->ElementType == cls);
+
+	return reinterpret_cast<TArray<AActor*>*>(reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(self) + var->Offset);
+}
+
+int AS_BinarySearch(TMap<AActor*, double>* fScore, bool exact = false)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void AS_ReconstructPath(TMap<AActor*, AActor*>* cameFrom, AActor* chaser)
+{
+
+}
+
+bool FLevelLocals::AStar(AActor* chaser, AActor* target, AActor* startnode, AActor* goalnode)
+{
+	if (!chaser || !target || PathNodes.Size() < 1)
+		return false;
+
+	// If supplying nodes, skip the search.
+	const bool getstart = (!startnode || !startnode->IsKindOf(NAME_PathNode));
+	const bool getgoal = (!goalnode || !goalnode->IsKindOf(NAME_PathNode));
+
+	if (getstart || getgoal)
+	{
+		double dist[2]; 
+		dist[0] = dist[1] = 100000000.0;
+
+
+		for (int i = 0; i < PathNodes.Size(); i++)
+		{
+			AActor *node = PathNodes[i];
+			if (!node)	continue;
+
+			double dis;
+			if (getstart)
+			{
+				dis = node->Distance2DSquared(chaser);
+				if (dis < dist[0] && P_CheckSight(node, chaser)) // TO DO: Make 3D aware, so 3D floors can work better.
+				{
+					startnode = node;
+					dist[0] = dis;
+				}
+			}
+
+
+			dis = node->Distance2DSquared(target);
+			if (dis < dist[1] && P_CheckSight(node, target))
+			{
+				goalnode = node;
+				dist[1] = dis;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Incomplete graph.
+		if (!startnode || !goalnode)
+			return false;
+
+		if (startnode == goalnode)
+		{
+			chaser->ClearPath();
+			chaser->Path.Push(MakeObjPtr<AActor*>(startnode));
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Begin A* here.
+	TArray<AActor*> openSet;
+	TMap<AActor*, AActor*> cameFrom;
+	TMap<AActor*, double> gScore;
+	TMap<AActor*, double> fScore;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(FLevelLocals, AStar)
+{
+	PARAM_SELF_STRUCT_PROLOGUE(FLevelLocals);
+	PARAM_OBJECT(chaser, AActor);
+	PARAM_OBJECT(target, AActor);
+	PARAM_OBJECT(startnode, AActor);
+	PARAM_OBJECT(goalnode, AActor);
+	return self->AStar(chaser, target, startnode, goalnode);
+}

src/g_levellocals.h

@@ -444,6 +444,9 @@ struct FLevelLocals
 
 	void SetMusic();
 
+	bool AStar(AActor *chaser, AActor *target, AActor *startnode = nullptr, AActor *goalnode = nullptr);
+
+	TArray<AActor *> PathNodes;
 	TArray<vertex_t> vertexes;
 	TArray<sector_t> sectors;
 	TArray<extsector_t> extsectors; // container for non-trivial sector information. sector_t must be trivially copyable for *_fakeflat to work as intended.

src/gamedata/r_defs.h

@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ enum
 	SECMF_OVERLAPPING		= 512,	// floor and ceiling overlap and require special renderer action.
 	SECMF_NOSKYWALLS		= 1024,	// Do not draw "sky walls"
 	SECMF_LIFT				= 2048,	// For MBF monster AI
+	SECMF_NOPATHING			= 4096, // monsters cannot path find in these areas, saves on time and resources
 };
 
 enum

src/namedef_custom.h

@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ xx(Cast) // 'damage type' for the cast call
 xx(MapSpot)
 xx(PatrolPoint)
 xx(PatrolSpecial)
+xx(PathNode)
 xx(Communicator)
 xx(PowerScanner)
 

src/p_setup.cpp

@@ -611,6 +611,8 @@ void P_SetupLevel(FLevelLocals *Level, int position, bool newGame)
 	while ((ac = it.Next()))
 	{
 		ac->SetDynamicLights();
+		if (ac->IsKindOf(NAME_PathNode))
+			Level->PathNodes.Push(ac);
 	}
 }
 

src/playsim/actor.h

@@ -442,7 +442,9 @@ enum ActorFlag9
 	MF9_DOSHADOWBLOCK			= 0x00000002,	// [inkoalawetrust] Should the monster look for SHADOWBLOCK actors ?
 	MF9_SHADOWBLOCK				= 0x00000004,	// [inkoalawetrust] Actors in the line of fire with this flag trigger the MF_SHADOW aiming penalty.
 	MF9_SHADOWAIMVERT			= 0x00000008,	// [inkoalawetrust] Monster aim is also offset vertically when aiming at shadow actors.
-	MF9_DECOUPLEDANIMATIONS	= 0x00000010,	// [RL0] Decouple model animations from states
+	MF9_DECOUPLEDANIMATIONS		= 0x00000010,	// [RL0] Decouple model animations from states
+	MF9_PATHING					= 0x00000020,	// [MC] Enables monsters to do pathfinding, such as A*.
+	MF9_KEEPPATH				= 0x00000040,	// [MC] Forces monsters to keep to the path when target's in sight.
 };
 
 // --- mobj.renderflags ---
@@ -1101,6 +1103,8 @@ class AActor final : public DThinker
 	void AttachLight(unsigned int count, const FLightDefaults *lightdef);
 	void SetDynamicLights();
 
+	void ClearPath();
+
 // info for drawing
 // NOTE: The first member variable *must* be snext.
 	AActor			*snext, **sprev;	// links in sector (if needed)
@@ -1157,6 +1161,7 @@ class AActor final : public DThinker
 	TObjPtr<DBoneComponents*>		boneComponentData;
 
 // interaction info
+	TArray<TObjPtr<AActor*> > Path;
 	FBlockNode		*BlockNode;			// links in blocks (if needed)
 	struct sector_t	*Sector;
 	subsector_t *		subsector;

src/playsim/p_enemy.cpp

@@ -2199,6 +2199,26 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_ClearLastHeard)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+//==========================================================================
+//
+// ClearPath
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
+void AActor::ClearPath()
+{
+	Path.Clear();
+	if (goal && goal->IsKindOf(NAME_PathNode))
+		goal = nullptr;
+}
+
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, ClearPath)
+{
+	PARAM_SELF_PROLOGUE(AActor);
+	self->ClearPath();
+	return 0;
+}
+
 //==========================================================================
 //
 // A_Wander
@@ -2411,7 +2431,7 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 
 	// [RH] Friendly monsters will consider chasing whoever hurts a player if they
 	// don't already have a target.
-	if (actor->flags & MF_FRIENDLY && actor->target == NULL)
+	if (actor->flags & MF_FRIENDLY && actor->target == nullptr)
 	{
 		player_t *player;
 
@@ -2443,25 +2463,25 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 	}
 	if (!actor->target || !(actor->target->flags & MF_SHOOTABLE))
 	{ // look for a new target
-		if (actor->target != NULL && (actor->target->flags2 & MF2_NONSHOOTABLE))
+		if (actor->target != nullptr && (actor->target->flags2 & MF2_NONSHOOTABLE))
 		{
 			// Target is only temporarily unshootable, so remember it.
 			actor->lastenemy = actor->target;
 			// Switch targets faster, since we're only changing because we can't
 			// hurt our old one temporarily.
 			actor->threshold = 0;
 		}
-		if (P_LookForPlayers (actor, !(flags & CHF_DONTLOOKALLAROUND), NULL) && actor->target != actor->goal)
+		if (P_LookForPlayers (actor, !(flags & CHF_DONTLOOKALLAROUND), nullptr) && actor->target != actor->goal)
 		{ // got a new target
 			actor->flags7 &= ~MF7_INCHASE;
 			return;
 		}
-		if (actor->target == NULL)
+		if (actor->target == nullptr)
 		{
 			if (flags & CHF_DONTIDLE || actor->flags & MF_FRIENDLY)
 			{
 				//A_Look(actor);
-				if (actor->target == NULL)
+				if (actor->target == nullptr)
 				{
 					if (!dontmove) A_Wander(actor);
 					actor->flags7 &= ~MF7_INCHASE;
@@ -2470,6 +2490,7 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 			}
 			else
 			{
+				actor->ClearPath();
 				actor->SetIdle();
 				actor->flags7 &= ~MF7_INCHASE;
 				return;
@@ -2493,9 +2514,31 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 		actor->flags7 &= ~MF7_INCHASE;
 		return;
 	}
-
+
+	if (actor->target && actor->flags9 & MF9_PATHING)
+	{
+		if (actor->goal && actor->goal->IsKindOf(NAME_PathNode))
+		{
+			AActor* temp = actor->target;
+			actor->target = actor->goal;
+			bool result = P_CheckMeleeRange(actor);
+			actor->target = temp;
+
+			if (result) // TO DO
+			{
+
+			}
+
+		}
+		if (!actor->goal)
+		{
+			if (actor->Path.Size() < 1 && actor->Level->AStar(actor, actor->target))
+				actor->goal = actor->Path[0];
+
+		}
+	}
 	// [RH] Don't attack if just moving toward goal
-	if (actor->target == actor->goal || (actor->flags5&MF5_CHASEGOAL && actor->goal != NULL))
+	else if (actor->target == actor->goal || (actor->flags5&MF5_CHASEGOAL && actor->goal != nullptr))
 	{
 		AActor * savedtarget = actor->target;
 		actor->target = actor->goal;
@@ -2513,7 +2556,7 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 			// as the goal.
 			while ( (spec = specit.Next()) )
 			{
-				P_ExecuteSpecial(actor->Level, spec->special, NULL, actor, false, spec->args[0],
+				P_ExecuteSpecial(actor->Level, spec->special, nullptr, actor, false, spec->args[0],
 					spec->args[1], spec->args[2], spec->args[3], spec->args[4]);
 			}
 
@@ -2536,6 +2579,7 @@ void A_DoChase (AActor *actor, bool fastchase, FState *meleestate, FState *missi
 			if (newgoal != NULL && delay != 0)
 			{
 				actor->flags4 |= MF4_INCOMBAT;
+				actor->ClearPath(); // [MC] Just to be safe.
 				actor->SetIdle();
 			}
 			actor->flags7 &= ~MF7_INCHASE;

src/scripting/thingdef_data.cpp

@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@ static FFlagDef ActorFlagDefs[]=
 	DEFINE_FLAG(MF9, SHADOWBLOCK, AActor, flags9),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(MF9, SHADOWAIMVERT, AActor, flags9),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(MF9, DECOUPLEDANIMATIONS, AActor, flags9),
+	DEFINE_FLAG(MF9, PATHING, AActor, flags9),
+	DEFINE_FLAG(MF9, KEEPPATH, AActor, flags9),
 
 	// Effect flags
 	DEFINE_FLAG(FX, VISIBILITYPULSE, AActor, effects),

src/scripting/vmthunks_actors.cpp

@@ -2125,6 +2125,7 @@ DEFINE_FIELD(AActor, LightLevel)
 DEFINE_FIELD(AActor, ShadowAimFactor)
 DEFINE_FIELD(AActor, ShadowPenaltyFactor)
 DEFINE_FIELD(AActor, AutomapOffsets)
+DEFINE_FIELD(AActor, Path)
 
 DEFINE_FIELD_X(FCheckPosition, FCheckPosition, thing);
 DEFINE_FIELD_X(FCheckPosition, FCheckPosition, pos);

wadsrc/static/mapinfo/common.txt

@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ DoomEdNums
  14163 = MusicChanger, 63
  14164 = MusicChanger, 64
  14165 = MusicChanger
+ 14166 = PathNode
  32000 = DoomBuilderCamera
 }
 

wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/actor.zs

@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ class Actor : Thinker native
 	private native int InventoryID;	// internal counter.
 	native uint freezetics;
 	native Vector2 AutomapOffsets;
+	native Array<Actor> Path; // Cannot be cast to PathNode, unfortunately.
 
 	meta String Obituary;		// Player was killed by this actor
 	meta String HitObituary;		// Player was killed by this actor in melee
@@ -697,14 +698,15 @@ class Actor : Thinker native
 	native void SoundAlert(Actor target, bool splash = false, double maxdist = 0);
 	native void ClearBounce();
 	native TerrainDef GetFloorTerrain();
-	native bool CheckLocalView(int consoleplayer = -1 /* parameter is not used anymore but needed for backward compatibilityö. */);
+	native bool CheckLocalView(int consoleplayer = -1 /* parameter is not used anymore but needed for backward compatibility. */);
 	native bool CheckNoDelay();
 	native bool UpdateWaterLevel (bool splash = true);
 	native bool IsZeroDamage();
 	native void ClearInterpolation();
 	native void ClearFOVInterpolation();
 	native clearscope Vector3 PosRelative(sector sec) const;
 	native void RailAttack(FRailParams p);
+	native void ClearPath();
 
 	native void HandleSpawnFlags();
 	native void ExplodeMissile(line lin = null, Actor target = null, bool onsky = false);