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<LI><em>Subject</em>: [MUD-Dev] Re: Combat Was Re: Leaving characters in play</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: Orion Henry <<A HREF="mailto:orionZ#ix,netcom.com">orionZ#ix,netcom.com</A>></LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Tue, 19 May 1998 06:12:27 -0700</LI>
<LI><em>Reply-To</em>: <A HREF="mailto:mud-dev#kanga,nu">mud-dev#kanga,nu</A></LI>
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At 02:04 PM 5/18/98 -0400, D. B. Brown wrote:
>Why not let the player decide? The system I'm contemplating
>for my mud is a bit simpler -- everything goes into the queue,
>unless the command is followed by 'now'. In that case, the
>queue is cleared (and current action is aborted if allowed), and
>the 'now' command executed immediately.
>
> > get ring
> You pick up the hematite ring.
> > cast enchantment of clear thought on ring
> You begin casting the spell.
> Bubba enters the room.
> Bubba begins attacking you.
> > zap wand of fire at bubba now
> You end your spell before completion! Your body is
> pierced by escaping magical energy!
> You burn Bubba's head to a crisp with your wand of fire.
> Bubba dies.
> > say whew.
>
>Actions which include code for being aborted is also a key to
>this system.
What I am doing is very similar but I have them use a (!). This dosnt
clear the queue, it only lets that command take cuts.
> open the door, get the hat, eat the bread, and walk the dog
You open the door.
You get the hat.
A sack of gold coins hits the ground.
> get sack!
You get the sack of gold coins.
You eat the bread.
You walk the dog.
This is mostly used to do menial actions in a life or death situation.
Bubba slashes at you and you duck out of the way.
> pick nose
You can pick your nose later!
> pick nose!
You pick your nose.
Bubba sticks you with his sword.
Orion
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<LI><STRONG>[MUD-Dev] Re: Bad Game Designer, No Twinkie! -- By Ernest Adams</STRONG>, <EM>(continued)</EM>
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00700" HREF="msg00700.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Bad Game Designer, No Twinkie! -- By Ernest Adams</A></strong>,
John Bertoglio <a href="mailto:alexb#internetcds,com">alexb#internetcds,com</a>, Tue 19 May 1998, 17:16 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00745" HREF="msg00745.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Bad Game Designer, No Twinkie! -- By Ernest Adams</A></strong>,
John Bertoglio <a href="mailto:alexb#internetcds,com">alexb#internetcds,com</a>, Thu 21 May 1998, 09:56 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00676" HREF="msg00676.html">[MUD-Dev] Bad Game Designer, No Twinkie! -- By Ernest Adams</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#under,engr.sgi.com">claw#under,engr.sgi.com</a>, Mon 18 May 1998, 23:42 GMT
<LI><strong><A NAME="00669" HREF="msg00669.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Combat Was Re: Leaving characters in play</A></strong>,
D. B. Brown <a href="mailto:dbrown1#stny,lrun.com">dbrown1#stny,lrun.com</a>, Mon 18 May 1998, 18:07 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00679" HREF="msg00679.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Combat Was Re: Leaving characters in play</A></strong>,
Orion Henry <a href="mailto:orionZ#ix,netcom.com">orionZ#ix,netcom.com</a>, Tue 19 May 1998, 01:17 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00665" HREF="msg00665.html">[MUD-Dev] RE: Titanic's demise (was Re: MURKLE: Wot it is)</A></strong>,
Koster, Raph <a href="mailto:rkoster#origin,ea.com">rkoster#origin,ea.com</a>, Mon 18 May 1998, 15:16 GMT
<LI><strong><A NAME="00646" HREF="msg00646.html">[MUD-Dev] META: Lost messages</A></strong>,
J C Lawrence <a href="mailto:claw#greek,kanga.nu">claw#greek,kanga.nu</a>, Mon 18 May 1998, 02:05 GMT
<LI><strong><A NAME="00655" HREF="msg00655.html">[MUD-Dev] Combat Was Re: Leaving characters in play</A></strong>,
Orion Henry <a href="mailto:orionZ#ix,netcom.com">orionZ#ix,netcom.com</a>, Sun 17 May 1998, 21:55 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00660" HREF="msg00660.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: Combat Was Re: Leaving characters in play</A></strong>,
Oliver Jowett <a href="mailto:oliver#jowett,manawatu.planet.co.nz">oliver#jowett,manawatu.planet.co.nz</a>, Sun 17 May 1998, 23:44 GMT
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