[Pcgen-trackers_Docs] [ pcgen-Documentation Bugs-1861498 ] [5.13.6] EQMOD/BASEITEM tags not working properly

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Documentation Bugs item #1861498, was opened at 2008-01-01 06:17
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>Category: Documentation Clarification
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Status: Open
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Priority: 5
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Submitted By: Michael Gray (mhgj)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: [5.13.6] EQMOD/BASEITEM tags not working properly

Initial Comment:
If you use the example in the docs for BASEITEM:
Davril's Longsword
BONUS:COMBAT|DAMAGE,TOHIT|2
BASEITEM:Longsword
EQMOD:BANE_M.HOLY_M.KEEN

A. It does create an item called Davril's Longsword that will display in inventory
B. BANE_M displays %CHOICE in inventory as the example does not include a choice.
C. If you add a choice [BANE_M|Undead for ex] %CHOICE is still displayed in inventory as the choice is not being applied.
D. It is not a weapon and does not display a weapon block if carried or equipped.

The following is displayed on the inventory tab:
Davril's Longsword TYPE: Properties: +2 enhancement bonus and does +2d6 bonus damage vs. Undead, good-aligned,+2d6 holy damage vs. evil,1 negative level bestowed to evil wielder, threat range doubled WT: 0 lbs. Size: M SOURCE: my source

Apparently BASEITEM does not copy all info from the base item (which may be as intended) but the docs should reflect what other tags need to be included to get a complete item.

BASEITEM+EQMOD is not filling in the chooser correctly. This is likely a code bug.


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Comment By: James Dempsey (jdempsey)
Date: 2008-04-16 19:29

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BASEITEM is only really used for resizing items and proficiencies. It will
allow proficiencies to be copied across and will provide a link back to the
original item. Otherwise all other tags for the item will need to be
provided (damage, type, weight, cost, etc).  This is the reason behind
issues A&D. 

As .COPY exists to make a copy of an item, there doesn't appear to be a
need to change this at this time.

Issue B, as noted, is a docs bug.

The supplied text from the inventory tab appears correct to me for issue
C. Note that the choice supplied must be one of the options in the
equipment modifier's chooser definition for it to work. Undead in this case
is fine.

I'll pass this to the docs team to update the EQMOD and BASEITEM docs.

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