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Flags determine how/when the script is called/triggered.
 
NOTE: All scripts have a %self% variable, that represent that MOBILE that the script is assigned to.

  Global
    Description:  This is not a script by itself, but is used with another
      script type.  A script which is global is checked even if there are no
      PCs in the same zone as the mob.

  Random
    Description:  This script is checked periodically (currently every 13
      seconds).  The script is not checked if there is no PC in the same
      zone as the mob, unless the Global flag is set (see above).
    NArg:  The chance this script will be run when it is checked.

  Command
    Description:  This script is checked whenever a character types an
      invalid command, or a command real command, in the same room as the
      mob with this script.  If the command typed is a substring of the
      argument, the script is called.
    Argument:  The command name.
    Return value:  If 0 is returned by the script, the character will
      receive the same message as if the script did not exist.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to the character typing the command.
      %arg% is set to the argument of the command.

  Speech
    Description:  This script is checked whenever someone says something
      around a mob with this script.  If NArg is 0, the script checks to see
      if Argument is a substring of what was said.  If NArg is 1, the script
      checks to see if any word  in Argument matches a word of what was said
      to see if the script should be called.
    Argument:  The phrase or word list to be matched
    NArg:  If this is 0, Argument is a phrase.  If it is 1, Argument is a word
      list.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to the character speaking.

  Act - &r**This currently does not work***&n
    Description:  This script is runs when Argument is a substring of a
      string of text that a mob sees.  The text can come only come from certain
      output (those generated by the act() function of the game).  This
      includes most messages, such as socials, damage messages, and skill
      messages.  Text from players, such as echo, emote, say, and tell, are
      not checked.  If you have a specific question whether a message is
      checked, ask an implementor.  The variables will be set to the right
      character or object, even if 'someone' or 'something' is used instead of
      the name.
    Argument:  The phrase or word list to be matched
    NArg:  If this is 0, Argument is a phrase.  If it is 1, Argument is a word
      list.
    Variables:  Not all the variables will be set.  Which ones are set and
      to what depends on the message.  If you have trouble, ask an implementor.
      %actor% is set to the primary character in the text.
      %victim% is set to the secondary character in the text.
      %object% is set to the primary object of the text.
      %target% is set to the secondary object of the text.
      %arg% is set to the variable string portion of the text, such as a door
        name.

  Death
    Description:  This script is checked when a mobile dies.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.
    Return value:  If the return value is 0, the mob's death cry (such as
      'Your blood freezes as you hear the beastly fido's death cry.') will not
      be heard.  For any other value, the normal death cry will be heard.
    Variables:
      %actor% will be set to the killer, if there is one.

  Greet
    Description:  This script is checked when someone enters the room, and
      the mob with the script can see the person entering.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to be the character entering the room.

  GreetAll
    Description:  This script is the same as the Greet script, except that
      it is checked even if the mob can not see the actor.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to be the character entering the room.

  Entry
    Description:  This script is checked every time the mobile enters a room.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.

  Receive
    Description:  This script is checked when an object is given to the mob.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.
    Return value:  If 0 is returned, the object will not be transfered to the
      mob.  For any other number, the normal result will occur.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to the character giving the mob the object.
      %object% is set to the object being given.

  Fight
    Description:  This script is checked every round the mob is fighting,
      after all mob has had its attacks.
    NArg:  This is the percent chance that the script will be run when
      checked.
    Variables:
      %actor% is the character the mob is fighting.

  Hitprcnt
    Description:  This script is checked during combat when the mob's hit
      points drop below the percentage specified by NArg.
    NArg:  This is the percentage of hit points a mob must drop below for the
      script to be checked.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set the the character fighting the mob.

  Bribe
    Description:  This script is checked when coins are given to a mob.
    NArg:  This is the minimum number of coins that must be given to the mob
      for the script to be run.
    Variables:
      %actor% is set to be the character giving the mob the coins.
      %amount% is the number of coins given to the mob.

  Oncast
    Description:  This type of script is checked when someone casts a spell
      in the room.
    Narg:  percent changes the script is to be run.
    Return:  1 allows spell to be cast.
             0 prevents cast from finishing.
    Variables:
      %caster%    - Person casting spell
      %actor%     -  ""       ""     ""
      %victim%    - Victim of spell (if any)
      %object%    - Object spell is being cast at (if any)
      %spellname% - Name of spell being cast
      %spellnum%  - Idnum of spell being cast
      %violent%   - 0 or 1, wether or not spell is "violent"
      %learned%   - Percent the caster has learned the spell


SEE ALSO: [[VARIABLES]]
[[CATEGORY:Scripts]]