Batch unit death point deductions

Base point deductions for unit losses are now batched in 20 to reduce chat spam when using the print AI points to chat options

Upgrade.lua

@@ -636,6 +636,7 @@ function upgrade.attempt(universe)
             base.maxExpansionGroups = 0
             base.sentExpansionGroups = 0
             base.resetExpensionGroupsTick = 0
+            base.totalLostEnemyUnits = 0
         end
 
         game.print("Rampant - Version 3.2.0")

changelog.txt

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Version: 3.2.0
     - Dropped number of enemy levels see during the game from 10 to 6, new tiers will now appear at 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 0.85, 0.925
     - Moved neturalObject scan chunk to after a chunk is determined to be passable
     - Centralized base points manipulation and chat messaging
+    - Base point deductions for unit losses are now batched in 20 to reduce chat spam when using the print AI points to chat options
 
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 Version: 3.1.2

control.lua

@@ -461,11 +461,14 @@ local function onDeath(event)
             if (entityType == "unit") and not ENTITY_SKIP_COUNT_LOOKUP[entity.name] then
                 if base then
                     base.lostEnemyUnits = base.lostEnemyUnits + 1
+                    base.totalLostEnemyUnits = base.totalLostEnemyUnits + 1
                     if damageTypeName then
                         base.damagedBy[damageTypeName] = (base.damagedBy[damageTypeName] or 0) + 0.01
                         base.deathEvents = base.deathEvents + 1
                     end
-                    modifyBasePoints(base, UNIT_DEATH_POINT_COST*-1.0, "Unit Lost")     
+                    if base.totalLostEnemyUnits % 20 == 0 then
+                        modifyBasePoints(base, 20*UNIT_DEATH_POINT_COST*-1.0, "20 Units Lost")     
+                    end
                     if (universe.random() < universe.rallyThreshold) and not surface.peaceful_mode then
                         rallyUnits(chunk, map, tick, base)
                     end

libs/BaseUtils.lua

@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ function baseUtils.createBase(map, chunk, tick)
         activeNests = 0,
         destroyPlayerBuildings = 0,
         lostEnemyUnits = 0,
+        totalLostEnemyUnits = 0,
         lostEnemyBuilding = 0,
         rocketLaunched = 0,
         builtEnemyBuilding = 0,