Random Feature Request Assault!

Apr 22 2009, 6:54 am In response to Falacy
Rushnut	Well, that kinda sort-of exists. When making a new file and deciding on its location, you can create new folders in your project folder there. Doesn't work for me, always says Directory does not exist. EDIT: Oh I see you can do it from the browsey window. I still think that being able to type Byondgame/newfolder/Newdm.dm would be much faster and easier

Apr 22 2009, 8:41 am

Kuraudo

Falacy wrote:

1. Default verb category for mobs. This would work sorta like the default_verb_category client variable, except it would apply to mobs. ie: mob/GM/default_verb_category="GM" or obj/Equipment/default_verb_category="Equipment". It would help save on space and repeat coding.

It's kinda simple to do it yourself for mobs.

mob/var/default_verb_category = "Commands"

mob/Login()
   ..()
   client.default_verb_category = default_verb_category

mob/GM/default_verb_category = "GM"

Apr 22 2009, 8:44 am

In response to Kuraudo

Falacy

Kuraudo wrote:

It's kinda simple to do it yourself for mobs.

mob/var/default_verb_category = "Commands"
> 
> mob/Login()
>    ..()
>    client.default_verb_category = default_verb_category
> 
> mob/GM/default_verb_category = "GM"

wtf would be the point of that? That would do exactly what client.default_verb_category already does.
If you're a GM I don't want EVERY verb in the game in the GM tab. I want all GM verbs in the GM tab, and all whatever other verbs in other tabs they should be in.

Apr 22 2009, 8:48 am

In response to Falacy

Kuraudo

Falacy wrote:

If you're a GM I don't want EVERY verb in the game in the GM tab. I want all GM verbs in the GM tab, and all whatever other verbs in other tabs.

Then you didn't specify what you wanted to do very well. From what I gathered it sounded like you wanted to separate based on mob types, not make a system based on you adding verbs from one mob type to other mob types. It would be useful in games where there are entirely different mob types with different roles; i.e.

mob
    animal
       default_verb_category = "Furry Stuff"
       verb/Lick()
       verb/Growl()
       // ...
     human
        default_verb_category = "Abuse"
        verb/Kick()
        verb/Smack()
        verb/Scowl()
        // ...

Apr 22 2009, 8:51 am

In response to Kuraudo

Falacy

Kuraudo wrote:

Then you didn't specify what you wanted to do very well. From what I gathered it sounded like you wanted to separate based on mob types, not make a system based on you adding verbs from one mob type to other mob types. It would be useful in games where there are entirely different mob types with different roles; i.e.

mob
>     animal
>        default_verb_category = "Furry Stuff"
>        verb/Lick()
>        verb/Growl()
>        // ...
>      human
>         default_verb_category = "Abuse"
>         verb/Kick()
>         verb/Smack()
>         verb/Scowl()
>         // ...

Everyone else seemed to understand me just fine. I think the problem is that you don't know what default_verb_category does; Because that example you just posted would do exactly the same thing I just said I didn't want done... again.

Apr 22 2009, 8:52 am In response to Falacy
Kaioken	Albeit I didn't, I think he just misunderstood you, and probably wouldn't have if your initial post explained it in a slightly more clarifying manner.

Apr 22 2009, 8:54 am

In response to Falacy

Kuraudo

Falacy wrote:

Everyone else seemed to understand me just fine. I think the problem is that you don't know what default_verb_category does; Because that example you just posted would do exactly the same thing I just said I didn't want done... again.

I'm pretty sure I know exactly what it does, and I think you're inventing special uses of it in your head.

And as for it doing the same thing you didn't want done:

It would be useful in games where there are entirely different mob types with different roles

I clearly specified why I was listing that. Just because you don't have a use for something doesn't mean that the singular idea you have of a usage is the only way something is useful.

Apr 22 2009, 8:58 am

In response to Kuraudo

Falacy

Kuraudo wrote:

I'm pretty sure I know exactly what it does, and I think you're inventing special uses of it in your head.

Yes, I'm inventing special uses, that would be the point of the feature request.

obj/Equipment
    default_verb_category="Equipment"   //only writing it one time...
    verb/Equip()
        //instead of here...
    verb/UnEquip()
        //and here...
    verb/Drop()
        //and here...
    verb/Get()
        //and here...
    verb/Check()
        //and here!

I clearly specified why I was listing that. Just because you don't have a use for something doesn't mean that the singular idea you have of a usage is the only way something is useful.

Yay for you? If people are talking about what to water plants with, and mention some sort of liquid, and you start talking about drinking it; you're not exactly being productive in regards to the topic at hand.

Apr 22 2009, 10:52 am In response to Falacy
Nadrew	default_verb_category places any verbs not given a category in said category. His example does EXACTLY what you want, if you fail to 'set category' for any of the subtypes it'll place those verbs in the default category you specified for that type.

Apr 22 2009, 10:55 am

In response to Nadrew

Falacy

Nadrew wrote:

default_verb_category places any verbs not given a category in said category. His example does EXACTLY what you want, if you fail to 'set category' for any of the subtypes it'll place those verbs in the default category you specified for that type.

Uh oh, looks like somebody hit Nadrew with the stupid stick >=(
What happens when I go to make GM verbs? I have to set the category on every single one of them unless I want them in the Equipment tab. What happens to all my generic verbs like Say, Who, etc, they all end up in the Equipment tab too.

Apr 22 2009, 10:57 am In response to Falacy
Nadrew	You're right, I realized it as soon as I posted. Unfortunately my dial-up isn't quick enough to delete a post before it gets a reply.

Apr 22 2009, 10:59 am In response to Nadrew
Falacy	Nadrew wrote: You're right, I realized it as soon as I posted. Unfortunately my dial-up isn't quick enough to delete a post before it gets a reply. We should start a Donate to Nadrew fund so he can get some decent internets =P

Apr 22 2009, 4:15 pm In response to Falacy
AJX	Falacy wrote: Nadrew wrote: You're right, I realized it as soon as I posted. Unfortunately my dial-up isn't quick enough to delete a post before it gets a reply. We should start a Donate to Nadrew fund so he can get some decent internets =P Supported.