- Some AI Tweaks for Damage and General Ability use.

src/forge/AbilityFactory_DealDamage.java

@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ public class AbilityFactory_DealDamage {
 					restDamage = c.predictDamage(d,AF.getHostCard(),false);
 				else restDamage = pl.staticReplaceDamage(restDamage, AF.getHostCard(), false);
 				// will include creatures already dealt damage
-				return c.getKillDamage() <= restDamage && c.getShield() > 0 &&
+				return c.getKillDamage() <= restDamage && c.getShield() == 0 &&
-				!c.getKeyword().contains("Indestructible") && !(c.getSVar("SacMe").length() > 0);
+					!c.getKeyword().contains("Indestructible") && !(c.getSVar("SacMe").length() > 0);
 			}
 		});
 
@@ -258,6 +258,9 @@ public class AbilityFactory_DealDamage {
 			return targetCard;
 		}
 
+		if (!mandatory)
+			return null;
+		
 		if(hPlay.size() > 0) {
 			if (pl.isHuman())
 				targetCard = CardFactoryUtil.AI_getBestCreature(hPlay);
@@ -303,7 +306,13 @@ public class AbilityFactory_DealDamage {
 				
 				// When giving priority to targeting Creatures for mandatory triggers
 				// feel free to add the Human after we run out of good targets
-				if (mandatory && tgt.addTarget(AllZone.HumanPlayer))
+				
+				// todo: add check here if card is about to die from something on the stack
+				// or from taking combat damage
+				boolean freePing = mandatory || (saMe.getPayCosts().isReusuableResource() && 
+						AllZone.Phase.is(Constant.Phase.End_Of_Turn, AllZone.HumanPlayer));
+
+				if (freePing && tgt.addTarget(AllZone.HumanPlayer))
 					continue;
 			}
 

src/forge/Ability_Activated.java

@@ -45,9 +45,4 @@ abstract public class Ability_Activated extends SpellAbility implements java.io.
         
         return Cost_Payment.canPayAdditionalCosts(payCosts, this);
     }
-    
-	// This should be overridden by ALL AFs
-    public boolean doTrigger(boolean mandatory){
-    	return false;
-    }
 }

src/forge/Ability_Cost.java

@@ -283,6 +283,13 @@ public class Ability_Cost {
 				returnCost || lifeCost) && hasNoXManaCost() && hasNoManaCost();
 	}
 	
+
+	public boolean isReusuableResource() {
+		return !(sacCost || exileCost || exileFromHandCost || tapXTypeCost || discardCost ||
+				returnCost || lifeCost);
+		// todo: add/sub counter? Maybe check if it's we're adding a positive counter, or removing a negative counter
+	}
+	
 	public String toString()
 	{
 		if (isAbility)
@@ -638,5 +645,4 @@ public class Ability_Cost {
 		
 		return sb.toString();
 	}
-
 }

src/forge/CardFactory_Sorceries.java

@@ -1927,11 +1927,6 @@ public class CardFactory_Sorceries {
             SpellAbility spell = new Spell(card) {
                 private static final long serialVersionUID = -7652317332073733242L;
                 
-                @Override
-                public boolean canPlayAI() {
-                    return false;
-                }
-                
                 @Override
                 public void resolve() {
                     Player player = card.getController();

src/forge/ComputerAI_General.java

@@ -247,19 +247,13 @@ public class ComputerAI_General implements Computer {
     	if (AllZone.Stack.size() == 0){
     		sas = getOtherPhases();
     		
-    		if (sas.length > 0){
+    		boolean pass = (sas.length == 0);
-    		// do things dependent on the phase, 
+    		if (!pass){		// Each AF should check the phase individually
-    		
+    	        pass = ComputerUtil.playCards(sas);
-    		// if beginCombat tap best attackers etc
-    		
-    		// if declareBlockers pump my guys to kill his guys or save my guys or regen my guys
-    		
-    		// if end of Human's turn, feel free to use tap/mana abilities that will untap next turn
-    		
-    		// if you don't or can't play anything
     		}
-    		
+    			
-    		AllZone.Phase.passPriority();	
+    		if (pass)
+    			AllZone.Phase.passPriority();	
     		return;
     	}
     	
@@ -275,7 +269,9 @@ public class ComputerAI_General implements Computer {
     	sas = getOtherPhases();
     	
     	if (sas.length > 0){
-    		if (topSA.getTarget() != null){
+    		// each AF should check the Stack/Phase on it's own
+
+
     			//ArrayList<Object> targets = topSA.getTarget().getTargets();
 		    	// does it target me or something I own?
 		    	// can i protect it? can I counter it?
@@ -283,10 +279,6 @@ public class ComputerAI_General implements Computer {
 		    	// if i can't save it, can I activate an ability on that card in response? sacrifice etc?
 		    	
 		    	// does it target his stuff? can I kill it in response?
-	    	}
-    		else{
-    			// no target, figure out what type of spell it is and react according
-    		}
     	}
     	// if this hasn't been covered above, just PassPriority()
     	AllZone.Phase.passPriority();

src/forge/PlayerZone_ComesIntoPlay.java

@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 
 package forge;
 
-
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-
-
 public class PlayerZone_ComesIntoPlay extends DefaultPlayerZone {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 5750837078903423978L;
     

src/forge/SpellAbility.java

@@ -90,20 +90,15 @@ public abstract class SpellAbility {
     //all Spell's and Abilities must override this method
     abstract public void resolve();
     
-    /*
-      public boolean canPlayAI()
-      {
-        return true;
-      }
-      public void chooseTargetAI()
-      {
-
-      }
-    */
     public boolean canPlayAI() {
         return true;
     }
     
+	// This should be overridden by ALL AFs
+    public boolean doTrigger(boolean mandatory){
+    	return false;
+    }
+    
     public void chooseTargetAI() {
         randomTarget.execute(this);
     }

src/forge/TriggerHandler.java

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public class TriggerHandler {
 		
 		HashMap<String,String> trigParams = regtrig.getMapParams();
 		final Player[] decider = new Player[1];
-		boolean isOptional = false;
+		final boolean isOptional = false;
 		
 		if(mode.equals(trigParams.get("Mode")))
 		{
@@ -759,7 +759,8 @@ public class TriggerHandler {
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						sa[0].canPlayAI();
+						final boolean mandatory = sa[0].getTarget().getMandatory();
+						sa[0].doTrigger(mandatory);
 						ComputerUtil.playNoStack(sa[0]);
 					}
 				}