Re: [Arianne-general] [RFC] RP Specification Draft

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Quoting x51...@fe... from Mar 15:

> Explore
> -------
> This action details the object so you can know about it.
> It should be based on Intellect/Perception.

Call it "Examine". I think its more exact and it reminds me of the
time I played old text-RPGs and Sierra Adventures.

>
> The syntax would be:
> /EXPLORE <ObjectID>
>
> This action requiere that the object is in the perception range.
> It will return the detailed object but modified to meed Intellect restrictions.

Shouldn't that be
/EXPOLRE <ObjectID> with <Method/Skill>

You see, so that we can distinguish between looking at an Object and
touching it, smelling etc.

> Attach/Dettach
> --------------
> This action let us to attach or dettach an object from other.
> Perhaps it should be related to Dexterity.
>
> The syntax would be:
> /ATTACH <ObjectID> to <ObjectID> with <LinkType>
> /DETTACH <ObjectID> from <ObjectID>
>
> This action requiere that:
> a) Objects are in the range of manipulation of the executer.
> b) At least one object is place on executer slot ( hand, feet, ... )
> c) At least one object should be able to be moved.
> d) Link type is able to be used.
>
> As a result the Action will attach one object to other with the given type link
> there can be links that are undestroyable ( using magic for example ) and so
> dettach will fail.

Again, I think a Method is required to detach.
I can rip off the branch of a tree, I can cut it off with a saw,
burn it etc.

And this is probably not needed at all, if "Links" are defined as
portable "Slots".
Then you can
/PUT LinkObject to TargetObject
---> TargetObject now has a slot
/PUT OtherObject to TargetObjectSlot


> Destroy
> -------
> This action will TRY to destroy the object.
> The destruction of the object will mean that a new object is created of the
> bare material of the object. For example, if you destroy a sword, you get a
> volumen related amount of steel.
>
> /DESTROY <ObjectID>

Again, a Method would be useful to determine what will become of the
Object.


> That all the basic set of actions
> Now we expand it with a new subset of Extend actions:
>
> Move
> ----
> This action will make the caller to move to the given position, but it should
> be able to move to execute the action.
>
> /MOVE to <Position>

What is Position?
Is it the absolute map coordinates?
Or coordinates of the target point relative to the moving Object?

Or is it better to do it
/MOVE <Vector>
so that the RP System can compute mass, velocity etc?

> Attack
> ------
> This action will make the caller to produce damage on the target object with
> the object avaliable on the SlotType.
>
> /ATTACK <ObjectID> with <SlotType>
> /ATTACK <ObjectID>
>
> The short version will attack the target with all the possible slots.

Here most of all I would exchange SlotType with AttackMethod.
AttackMethod should then be highly configurable.
If AttackMethod is "unarmed combat", I attack with all my arm&leg
slots.
If I have a dagger in my left hand (slot) and a sword in the other, I
can chose between AttackMethod is "sword attack", "dagger attack",
"two hand combat". In addition I could choose to "kick" or
"bodycheck".


Evolution:
----------

My opinion is to keep it simple enough. Of cousre it is possible to
implement a good simulation of an ecosystem. It sounds like a really
really great feature for an MMPORG.

"Hey, ok, your game may have better graphics, but we have _REAL_
weather!! And if you want you can do a field study on deer poulation
in Arianne."

But it's not gonna make a great impact on gameplay and fun. I could
live with letting animals and plants grow and reproduce randomly
because I will be out adventuring and not notice.
I dont see many Natural Scientists hanging around in that world.

> 3) Coherence Supervisor Unit
> ============================
> This module will try to tune RP so that gameplay is better.
> Also will keep track of the world so that it start to work when situation isn't
> controlable by the Evolution Unit.
> This is like the big-boss that is everywhere, seeing everything.

I dont understand that.
What is it? A Logfile analyser? A collective of (real-person) GMs? An
AI with knowledge of "what is good for gameplay" ?

Greetinx,
	Peter G.
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