Getting a Entity to "switch" type

[hotrods20]

I am really working in waters a lot of modders tend to ignore or avoid.  Might as well get to the point, I am trying to get my mob to convert into a different mob.  Yes it is a zombie like creature.

zombie = (new EntityNuclearZombie(ModLoader.getMinecraftInstance().theWorld));
zombie.setLocationAndAngles(this.posX, this.posY, this.posZ, ModLoader.getMinecraftInstance().theWorld.rand.nextFloat() * 360.0F, 0.0F);
ModLoader.getMinecraftInstance().theWorld.spawnEntityInWorld(zombie);

This is the code that spawns the new entity and is surrounded by a if statement that check if the entity is dead.  The if statement is in the onUpdate method.  I have a boolean variable that determines if the creature converted.  That makes sure the mob doesn't spawn a huge group of other mobs.  What can/would I need to add to have it so it check the mob that attacked it?  I know of the getLastAttackEntity method but I can't seem to get it to work.  It either spawns a "zombie" all the time or never.

[atrain99]

Try checking out the creeper/skeleton code. They've got stuff that uses that.

[calclavia]

Why don't you just spawn an entity and set the current entity dead? Simple.

 

You can do that in the setDead() function. Override it if you need to.

[hotrods20]

Already fixed it with what atrain99 said.  All is good.  The infection can spread

[atrain99]

Already fixed it with what atrain99 said.  All is good.  The infection can spread

I actually fixed somebody else's problem?!?!