(BG2, rank D) Null vfx for Lay On Hands

Wisp

The Paladin ability Lay On Hands has an effect 215 (Play visual effect) with an empty resource field. Proposed change: make it play the SPHEALIN vvc, same as other healing spells. Alternative #1, remove the effect-less effect. Alternative #2, do nothing.

Edit: for reference, Monk's Lay On Hands uses SPHEALIN, except for one of its ability headers.

//Add the SPHEALIN vvc
COPY_EXISTING spcl211.spl override
              spcl815.spl override
  FOR (off = LONG_AT 0x6a; off < SOURCE_SIZE; off += 0x30) BEGIN
    READ_SHORT off fx
    PATCH_IF fx = 215 BEGIN
      WRITE_ASCII off + 0x14 SPHEALIN #8
    END
  END
BUT_ONLY

//Remove the effect
COPY_EXISTING spcl211.spl override
  LPF DELETE_SPELL_EFFECT INT_VAR opcode_to_delete = 215 END
BUT_ONLY

AndreaColombo

I'm all for adding the SPHEALIN vvc, for consistency with Monks.

SethDavis

checking this one now

[EDIT] Potentially fixed - @Wisp 's fix has been used to play the effect.

Tanthalas

Confirmed Fixed

The Paladin "Lay on Hands" ability now displays the same animation as the Monk ability.

Avenger_teambg

Confirmed fixed - heh, this was a tob bug