1 files changed, 25 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/TemplePushing.c4s/System.c4g/Curses.c b/TemplePushing.c4s/System.c4g/Curses.c
index f436b8e..f0f4d8b 100644
--- a/TemplePushing.c4s/System.c4g/Curses.c
+++ b/TemplePushing.c4s/System.c4g/Curses.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /*-- Prevent curse scrolls from vanishing --*/
+/*-- Limit lifetime of activated curse */
 
 #strict 2
 
@@ -34,3 +35,27 @@ public func ActivateTarget(object pCaller, object pTarget)
 	}
 	return _inherited(pCaller, pTarget);
 }
+
+protected func FxCurseTimer(pClonk, iEffectNumber, iEffectTime)
+{
+	var rval = _inherited(pClonk, iEffectNumber, iEffectTime);
+	if (rval != FX_OK) return rval;
+
+	if (EffectVar(2, pClonk, iEffectNumber) <= 0)
+	{
+		if (GetActivatedLifeTime() + --EffectVar(2, pClonk, iEffectNumber) <= 0) return FX_Execute_Kill;
+	}
+
+	return FX_OK;
+}
+
+protected func FxCurseIsActive(pClonk, iEffectNumber)
+{
+	// Old meaning of effect variable 2: true if still chasing target or false if activated
+	// New meaning:
+	//  == 1: Still chasing target
+  //  <= 0: Was activated and remaining lifetime is GetActivatedLifeTime() + value
+	return EffectVar(2, pClonk, iEffectNumber) <= 0;
+}
+
+private func GetActivatedLifeTime() { return 720 / 2; }