Expanding Cumulative Upkeep

[moomarc]

I was hoping to add Sacrifice<amount/valid> upkeep costs, but it seems to be a bit beyond me. Sorry. I got as far as adding this bit for the AI in shouldPayCost:

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            } else if (part instanceof CostSacrifice) {
                CardList typeList = compy.getCardsIn(ZoneType.Battlefield);
                typeList = typeList.getValidCards(part.getType().split(";"), compy, hostCard);
                final int sacAmount = ((CostSacrifice) part).convertAmount();
                if ((typeList.size() - sacAmount) < 6) {
                    return false; //Don't pay sac cost if it would leave AI with fewer than 6 of the valid type
                }
            }

Maybe with a few extra pointers I can work it out the human bit in GameActionUtil.payCostDuringAbilityResolve(message, hostCard, manaCost, paid, unpaid), but it seems you have to have an Ability for a sacrifice cost.

[Sloth]

Ha, i was working on the very same thing. Bad coordination.

The good news is, that i succeeded. I will also add Polar Kraken now.

[moomarc]

Haha! Nothing wasted. I need to practice so struggling through and trying to push my teeny ability then seeing the correct solution so soon afterwards is great for me. I'm just enjoying the experience and happy to be ticking off so many new cards.

[Sloth]

I've just enabled discard costs. What other cards do we need in payCostDuringAbilityResolve?

[moomarc]

I've just enabled discard costs. What other cards do we need in payCostDuringAbilityResolve?

I've just shut down and can't remember offhand, but I think the rest involve cost types we don't have yet like gain control (Herald of Leshrac), and we could convert Braid of Fire and Varchild's something-or-others (can't remember the name but is currently done with a triggered charm at upkeep).

Then I see you took my next idea already and grabbed the Echo ones as well. I'm also hoping to expand Kicker to take X costs at the very least, but first need to see how busy work is this week.

[friarsol]

There's also Rogue Skycaptain, which is basically. Cumulative Upkeep but if you don't want to pay, wipe the counters, and give it to your opponent. This isn't a new Cost type, just something that's similar to what you guys are looking at.

[friarsol]

Oh Phantasmal Sphere is basically the same as Cumulative Upkeep too.