Re: [Slashem-devel] Reading invisible items

[J. A. H. <al...@ju...>]

On 2006-11-04 10:56:34 AM, Mikael Lind wrote:

[snip re. reading invisible scrolls]

> OK. That makes sense, though it is not obvious to the player, mainly =20
> because the "read" verb is used, and monsters are also described as =20
> "reading" scrolls. Thanks for the clarification.

Yes, it's a bit odd. Certainly, reading is involved (it affects =20
literacy) but it's also interesting to note that you can read scrolls =20
even if you don't have a mouth (or indeed a head) so clearly it's not =20
necessary to read the formula out load (though as you point out, you =20
can hear monsters reading scrolls, so it must be the norm to do so if =20
you can). I guess it must involve picturing the formula on the scroll =20
in your mind's eye (if you can't see it) and reading it, sub-vocally if =20
necessary. Or something like that!

Cheers,

Ali.