From 7742373142c7418bbce65346a7632ef1dffdafa7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nat Quayle Nelson <natquaylenelson@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:42:40 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Try recast opposite spell type: Toggle the hint

---
 src/game/boe.actions.cpp  |  8 ++++++++
 src/game/boe.graphics.cpp | 12 ++++++++----
 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/game/boe.actions.cpp b/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
index 46ce13d8..a6973b68 100644
--- a/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
+++ b/src/game/boe.actions.cpp
@@ -266,6 +266,14 @@ void handle_spellcast(eSkill which_type, bool& did_something, bool& need_redraw,
 	short store_sp[6];
 	extern short spec_target_fail;
 	extern eSpecCtxType spec_target_type;
+	// Dual-caster recast hint toggle:
+	// Change the recast hint to mage if last spell wasn't mage
+	if(spell_forced && is_combat() && univ.current_pc().last_cast_type != which_type){
+		spell_forced = false;
+		univ.current_pc().last_cast_type = which_type;
+		need_redraw = true;
+		return;
+	}
 	if(!someone_awake()) {
 		ASB("Everyone's asleep/paralyzed.");
 		need_reprint = true;
diff --git a/src/game/boe.graphics.cpp b/src/game/boe.graphics.cpp
index 9fe6eb4f..a0f2b9e5 100644
--- a/src/game/boe.graphics.cpp
+++ b/src/game/boe.graphics.cpp
@@ -634,11 +634,15 @@ void draw_text_bar() {
 		}
 		if(!hint_prefix.empty()){
 			hint_out << hint_prefix << ": ";
-			const cSpell& spell = (*current_pc.last_cast[type]);
-			if(pc_can_cast_spell(current_pc,type) && spell.cost <= current_pc.get_magic()) {
-				hint_out << "Recast " << spell.name();
+			if(current_pc.last_cast[type] != eSpell::NONE){
+				const cSpell& spell = (*current_pc.last_cast[type]);
+				if(pc_can_cast_spell(current_pc,type) && spell.cost <= current_pc.get_magic()) {
+					hint_out << "Recast " << spell.name();
+				}else{
+					hint_out << "Cannot recast";
+				}
 			}else{
-				hint_out << "Cannot recast";
+				hint_out << "No spell to recast";
 			}
 		}