A version of BatBrain that didn't use "item" for spheres has only existed for 4 days. However, this is probably explained by the fact that there's still an intheclear() check for using spheres. Players playing even semi-optimally will probably not be in the clear when they need to detect spheres in the Hidden City, so I should probably remove that.
Also, I'm probably going to rework the way potions and spheres are handled, datawise -- I think I'll move the information to the data file, with the keyword (i.e. "detection" or "fire") as the ufname. That way they don't need to be hardcoded in the script, and they'll be easier to average for unknowns. The current method makes me puke a little in my mouth when I see it.
BatBrain 0.8.2 Update! just now, by the way.
Went to add the double-ice box's spell damage tuning and found there were other tuning items missing. Added all of them. Added the the double-ice box's passive damage and then noticed several other passive damage items missing from the data file. Added them. Realized that with the all-in-one data file format chefstaves can be part of the data file, rather than hardcoded. Converted that. Allow a "custom" flag in the data file, so that my "what's missing?" utility can consider an action added, even though BatBrain ignores the entry. While I was at it, removed the intheclear() check for auto-detecting spheres. SS won't perform Category II actions if they will cause you to die, anyway.
Beware! Caution Warning: unless you download this update, you may start stasising with custom actions (flyers, creepy grin) due to the data file including them as empty (0-damage) records.
Mayflies
What in blue blazes am I going to do about mayflies? With only 30 casts a day I shouldn't just always-cast, but since the swarm gets stronger the more you use it, casting sometimes would probably be desirable. How do people generally use mayflies? I have the item but basically never use it because I'm usually not spending a lot of time fiddling in aftercore. I know there are plenty of fiddlers who play this game, however. How would you like SS to use your mayfly summons (if at all)?
Aside: I've always thought there should be some mayfly/rogue swarmers synergy, somehow.