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'''Tigers''' are a type of built-in enemy creature in ZZT. They follow the [[Lion]]'s movement logic, while adding the ability to shoot bullets or stars.
'''Tigers''' are a type of built-in enemy creature in ZZT. They follow the [[Lion]]'s movement logic, while adding the ability to shoot bullets or stars.


The chance of a Tiger shooting on a given tick is <code>(⌊P2 / 3⌋ / 9)</code>, where <code>P2</code> is equal to <code>Firing Rate - 1</code>. As such, the most powerful Tiger that can be created, with <code>P2 = 8</code>, will shoot about 22% of the time. If the Player is within two horizontal spaces of the Tiger, it will opt to shoot in a vertical direction - otherwise, it will shoot in a horizontal direction.
The chance of a Tiger shooting on a given tick is <code>(⌊P2 / 3⌋ / 9)</code>, where <code>P2</code> is equal to <code>Firing Rate - 1</code>. As such, the most powerful Tiger that can be created, with <code>P2 = 8</code>, will shoot about 22% of the time. If the Player is within two horizontal spaces of the Tiger, it will opt to shoot in a vertical direction - otherwise, if the Player is within two vertical spaces of it, it will shoot in a horizontal direction.


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Revision as of 21:38, 7 February 2021

Tiger
ZZT-OOP nametiger
Internal ID2Ah
Character#char 227 π (0xE3)
Default colorcyan on black (0x0B)
Categorycreature
Stats
Default cycle2
P1Intelligence
P2Firing rate/type
Other traits
Score when shot2
Effect on movementpushable, squishable
Destructible?yes
Uses ZZT-OOP color names?no

Tigers are a type of built-in enemy creature in ZZT. They follow the Lion's movement logic, while adding the ability to shoot bullets or stars.

The chance of a Tiger shooting on a given tick is (⌊P2 / 3⌋ / 9), where P2 is equal to Firing Rate - 1. As such, the most powerful Tiger that can be created, with P2 = 8, will shoot about 22% of the time. If the Player is within two horizontal spaces of the Tiger, it will opt to shoot in a vertical direction - otherwise, if the Player is within two vertical spaces of it, it will shoot in a horizontal direction.