Now to discuss the gas as its not normal
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first three effect types are "Special" and have code directly tied to the name this is the default interpretation and hence why there is no <effectType> tag
The "join" effect had been set to 0 because it wasn't working when implemented it might work now, and might even still get a roll despite the weight (after talking with omen or this could be another mod working in tandem)
I am considering making this clear up and "cure" the status out so future gas clouds could pose a danger

The "Freeze" effect is when the virus freezes without doing anything basically this means it doesn't get any more severity (all other effects should cause this), this happens even
when they are still in the gas.

The "cure" is the the virus has been defeated by the mechanoid or resisted it keeps the effect listed so that the mechanoid can not be reinfected (i am considering changing this model to allow
it to remove and thus get reinfected again in the future. )

the "Berserk" is a mental break we've all seen it and know it means they will attack friend or foe whatever is closer
then "MechStunLoop" is a custom hediff I made this is listed below in the same file and essentially rolls a number by default from 30-360 (1 tick to 12 ticks)
and rolls a number from 30-90 1 to 3 ticks the first number is used as the time between stuns so lower is more detrimental. the 2nd number is how long the stuns so higher is
worse for the mechanoid (severity of the virus infection applies some modification to these values). once these numbers are rolled they don't change.

UPDATE:
there is also a working effect that causes it join your faction and another effect that causes a moderate amount of damage now, I am thinking about one that causes a small amount of damage repeated over time.


Once any of these effects are manifested they stay and do not fade, cure, or go away. Future Mechvirus gas clouds will be ignored.