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[Kashyyk]

A number of assumptions here. All zeds in a wave spawn at the same time, at the same distance. Another wave doesn't spawn until the entire last wave has been dealt with, there is a list of zombies and their distances and both shots are fired simultaneously.

Spoiler: procedure TargetSelect(input int output int) (click to show/hide)

int target.
zType current = Heavy.
for (int i = 1 to listofZeds.length) do
{
   zType considered = getZombieType(listOfZeds(i)).
   if (considered == Fast and input=/=i and current =/=Fast):
   {
      target= i.
      current = Fast.
   }
   else if (considered == Normal and current == Heavy and (getZombieHealth(i) > 2 or input=/=i)):
   {
      target= i.
      current = Normal.
   }
   else if (getZombieHealth(i)>2 or input=/=i)
   {
      target= i.
      current = Heavy.
    }
}
output = target.

while alive do
{
   zed first = listOfZeds(TargetSelect(-1)).
   zed second = listofZeds(TargetSelect(first).
   gun.ShootAt(first, second).
}


Also, I have an idea or two for this, do you want me to PM you them?

[Octobomb]

Yeeeesh. That was quick. Well done! Ill post your results in a bit. And yes, please do pm me any ideas you might have. Ill leave this challenge open for other entries for a while too.
Edit: I am happy to report that your hero (a wave containing) survived 20 zombies! They only have 1hp remaining after a nasty encounter with 2 normals however. Anyone else might want to add something like this: if a zombie gets closer than 20, shoot it with top priority. Also, don't be intimidated by the code. Just write it out normally and that's good enough for me.

[Grek]

Sadly, Grek, you end up punching the goblin with the cookies and mangling them. Sooooo, on with the show!

You didn't say that punching the goblin with the cookies was bad.

[Octobomb]

You still got your box of cookies didn't you? Bit squished, but still in fine condition.

[Remuthra]

Can we detect how close the zombies are?

[Lenglon]

Spoiler: UpdatePriorities() (click to show/hide)

Player.PotDamage = 0
For Each Zombie
{
     Zombie.NumShots = Zombie.CurrentHP / Player.DamagePerShot (rounded up)
     if (Zombie.DistanceFromHouse == 0)
          Zombie.NumTurns = 0
     else
          Zombie.NumTurns = Zombe.DistanceFromHouse / Zombie.MoveSpeed (rounded up)
     Zombie.EffDamage = Player.CurrentHP - Zombie.Damage
     if (Zombie.EffDamage < 0)
          Zombie.EffDamage = Player.CurrentHP
     else
          Zombie.EffDamage = Zombie.Damage
     Zombie.Priority = Zombie.EffDamage / ( ( 1 + Zombie.NumTurns ) * Zombie.NumShots )
     if (Zombie.Distance) == 0
          Player.PotDamage = Player.PotDamage + Zombie.Damage
}
if (PLayer.PotDamage >= Player.CurrentHP)
     Panic()

Spoiler: Panic() (click to show/hide)

Player.KillDamage = Player.PotDamage - Player.CurrentHp + 1
For Each Zombie
     {
     if (Zombie.Distance = 0 AND Zombie.EffDamage * (Player.NumShots / Zombie.NumShots (rounded up)) >= Player.KillDamage)
          Zombie.Priority = Zombie.Priority + Player.MaxHP
     }

For (Player.NumShots)
     {
          UpdatePriorities()
          Player.Shoot(ZombieList.GetHighestPriority())
     }

Advantages:
handles any new zombie types added as long as they remain meele
handles variable distances and player hp amounts
handles the addition of bosses that deal more damage than the player has HP
handles continuous spawning of zombies as well as wave-based spawning of zombies
handles variable weapon stats including both variable damage values and variable numbers of shots per turn
has a Panic() function for when the player is about to take lethal damage

[Octobomb]

Lenglon, for your ability to think outside the box and put it into code, I salut you. With a double chocolate cookie the size of your head for you. And now, a puzzle courtesy of resident FREAKING GENIUS Kashyyk:

Challenge the First:
Buy as many games on a list as possible during the "Mist Winter Sale" with a certain budget. There is a 25% discount on all games for the length of the sale (NOW ONLY 4 days). Each day, a selection of games is put on the "Daily Deal" offering a 50% discount. For each of the four periods each day, certain games are put on Flash Sale, offering a 75% discount. You don't know which games will get a better discount, or when. A game can howver go on both a Flash Sale and a Daily Deal, but not simultaneously.
Budget = $20.00

Spoiler: Things you can call (click to show/hide)

"GetCurrentPrice(gamename)" Finds the current price of gamename, applying all discounts.
"GetRegularPrice(gamename)" Finds the price of gamename, without discounts.
"BuyGame(gamename)" Buys gamename.
"OnDailyDealList(gamename)" Returns a true/false for whether gamename is on a daily deal.
"OnFlashSaleList(gamename)" Returns a true/false for whether gamename is on a flash sale.

Spoiler: Variables (click to show/hide)

"ShoppingList" A list of all the games that you have left to buy.
"RemainingBudget" The amount of cash remaining to spend.

Spoiler: Shopping List (click to show/hide)

Boiling Brainstem $8.00
Epic Veg Girl $5.00
GroundEdge $14.00
Pre-emptive Slap $4.00
Prehistoric Peacetime $15.00
Three-Quarter Life 2 $12.00
Call of chewie: Curly-wurly edition $7
Singular castle 3 $6
Fart Doors: The wind unleashed $13
Unaffected $17
Magma: Clown edition $2
Blocknmake $16

I will note down using a little python script that I will knock up which will decide what's on sale. Unlike the zombies challenge, all sales reamain the same for each AI.
Good luck!

[Kashyyk]

And now, a puzzle courtesy of resident FREAKING GENIUS Kashyyk:

[Lenglon]

are you sure you want to have 28 flash sales when the shopping list is only 6 items long?
I mean, right now I might as well:

While(NotLastQuarterOfLastDay)
     For(All Remaining Games)
          If (Game.IsOnFlashSale AND Game.NotOwnedYet)
               Game.Buy()
For(All Remaining games)
     Game.Buy()

[Octobomb]

Thing is, you only have $20. Try get another game and ill arrest you for theft

Octobomb.codereveal(cunninglikeafox):
    Octobomb.Selecttarget(Kashyyk)
    Octobomb.compliment(target)
    if Kashyyk.complimentaccept(FREAKING GENIUS) = true.
    Kashyyk.demonstrate(awesome)
    Octobomb.learn(How to run forums games)

[Kashyyk]

Not every flash sale will have a game on the shopping list I guess. I was also expecting him to either deuce the number of days or add more games, but hey ho.

[Octobomb]

Thought the list was a bit short. More bad puns coming up then
Edit: Done. Someone else can try and guess what games I'm making fun of. I added 6 games and shortened it to 4 days, no longer making it possible to buy everything