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Look Description

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	== Look Description ==		== Look Description ==
	All mobs should have a "look description".		All mobs should have a "look description". This is what the player sees when typing "look mobname".

	== Level ==		== Level ==

Brazil: /* Short Descriptions */

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Short Descriptions

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	== Short Descriptions ==		== Short Descriptions ==
	Always use "the" unless the mobile has a proper name~~. Above all, never~~ put punctuation at the end of a short description~~. Also~~, ~~try~~ not to capitalize the first letter of the short description unless it is a proper name.		* Always use "the" unless the mobile has a proper name
			* Never put punctuation at the end of a short description, as it is used in the middle of many sentences in the game
			* Try not to capitalize the first letter of the short description unless it is a proper name

	== Look Description ==		== Look Description ==

Brazil at 02:08, 7 December 2009

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	~~Mobiles:~~		== Keywords ==
			There is no need to capitalize any of them, keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order of the keywords does not matter at all, and try to have as many keywords to describe the mobile as possible from both the short description and the long description.

	# For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order of the keywords does not matter at all, and try to have as many keywords to describe the mobile as possible from both the short description and the long description.		== Short Descriptions ==
	~~# For short descriptions, always~~ use 'the' unless the mobile has a proper name. Above all, never put punctuation at the end of a short description. Also, try not to capitalize the first letter of the short description unless it is a proper name.		Always use "the" unless the mobile has a proper name. Above all, never put punctuation at the end of a short description. Also, try not to capitalize the first letter of the short description unless it is a proper name.
	~~# In general, all~~ mobs should have a look description.
	# Make the level of your mobs match the area and the quality of the equipment that they wear/use. (In other words, don't put a level 0 message bot, wielding pathfinder in an area intended for levels 25+.)		== Look Description ==
	# OLC has built in restrictions on the maximum amount of gold and experience that each level mob may have.		All mobs should have a "look description".
	# There are a number of special routines that you may "attach" to your mobs. See ~~OHELP~~ SPECASSIGN special procedure for details.
	# Actions~~: through~~ the web OLC mobs can be set with various "actions". These can be used to block an exit, stop players from fleeing, or cast healing and offensive spells either during battle, or to initiate battle.		== Level ==
	# In general, objects should be loaded on mobs directly through MSET or the web olc, instead of ZEDIT. It is still possible to load items with ZEDIT, but we strongly discourage using it.		Make the level of your mobs match the area and the quality of the equipment that they wear/use. (In other words, don't put a level 0 message bot, wielding pathfinder in an area intended for levels 25+.)
	# Races give mobs certain flavor. ~~Messages change~~ for some when moving from room to room. Also setting a race will modify stats. Some races by default are given FLY, others have weakness to FIRE or WATER. Keep in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change a mobs race.
	# In general, every mob should have SOME alignment. Even if it's just plus or minus 10, few creatures are ever truly neutral.		== Gold / Experience ==
			OLC has built in restrictions on the maximum amount of gold and experience that each level mob may have.

			== Spec-Procs ==
			There are a number of special routines that you may "attach" to your mobs. See [[SPECASSIGN]] special procedure for details.

			== Actions ==
			Through the web OLC mobs can be set with various "actions". These can be used to block an exit, stop players from fleeing, or cast healing and offensive spells either during battle, or to initiate battle.

			== Equipment ==
			In general, objects should be loaded on mobs directly through [[MSET]] or the web olc, instead of [[ZEDIT]]. It is still possible to load items with [[ZEDIT]], but we strongly discourage using it.

			== Races ==
			Races give mobs certain flavor. Specialized messages for some when moving from room to room. Also setting a race will modify stats. Some races by default are given FLY, others have weakness to FIRE or WATER. Keep in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change a mobs race.

			== Alignment ==
			In general, every mob should have SOME alignment. Even if it's just plus or minus 10, few creatures are ever truly neutral.

	[[CATEGORY:OLC]]		[[CATEGORY:OLC]]

Brazil at 18:07, 21 December 2008

2008-12-21T18:07:29Z

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	Mobiles:		Mobiles:

	1) For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of		# For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order of the keywords does not matter at all, and try to have as many keywords to describe the mobile as possible from both the short description and the long description.
	them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order		# For short descriptions, always use 'the' unless the mobile has a proper name. Above all, never put punctuation at the end of a short description. Also, try not to capitalize the first letter of the short description unless it is a proper name.
	of the keywords does not matter at all, and try to have as many keywords		# In general, all mobs should have a look description.
	to describe the mobile as possible from both the short description and		# Make the level of your mobs match the area and the quality of the equipment that they wear/use. (In other words, don't put a level 0 message bot, wielding pathfinder in an area intended for levels 25+.)
	the long description.		# OLC has built in restrictions on the maximum amount of gold and experience that each level mob may have.
			# There are a number of special routines that you may "attach" to your mobs. See OHELP SPECASSIGN special procedure for details.
	2) For short descriptions, always use 'the' unless the mobile has a proper		# Actions: through the web OLC mobs can be set with various "actions". These can be used to block an exit, stop players from fleeing, or cast healing and offensive spells either during battle, or to initiate battle.
	name. Above all, never put punctuation at the end of a short		# In general, objects should be loaded on mobs directly through MSET or the web olc, instead of ZEDIT. It is still possible to load items with ZEDIT, but we strongly discourage using it.
	description. Also, try not to capitalize the first letter of the short		# Races give mobs certain flavor. Messages change for some when moving from room to room. Also setting a race will modify stats. Some races by default are given FLY, others have weakness to FIRE or WATER. Keep in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change a mobs race.
	description unless it is a proper name.		# In general, every mob should have SOME alignment. Even if it's just plus or minus 10, few creatures are ever truly neutral.

	3) In general, all mobs should have a look description.

	4) Make the level of your mobs match the area and the quality of the
	equipment that they wear/use. (In other words, don't put a level 0
	message bot, wielding pathfinder in an area intended for levels 25+.)

	5) OLC has built in restrictions on the maximum amount of gold and
	experience that each level mob may have.

	6) There are a number of special routines that you may "attach" to your
	mobs. See OHELP SPECASSIGN special procedure for details.

	7) Actions: through the web OLC mobs can be set with various "actions".
	These can be used to block an exit, stop players from fleeing, or cast
	healing and offensive spells either during battle, or to initiate
	battle.

	8) In general, objects should be loaded on mobs directly through MSET or
	the web olc, instead of ZEDIT. It is still possible to load items with
	ZEDIT, but we strongly discourage using it. ~~Eventually the ability to~~
	~~load items on mobs with ZEDIT will be removed.~~

	9) Races give mobs certain flavor. Messages change for some when moving
	from room to room. Also setting a race will modify stats. Some races
	by default are given FLY, others have weakness to FIRE or WATER. Keep
	in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change
	a mobs race.


	[[CATEGORY:OLC]]		[[CATEGORY:OLC]]

Kahlan at 14:13, 19 November 2008

2008-11-19T14:13:56Z

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	in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change		in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change
	a mobs race.		a mobs race.


			[[CATEGORY:OLC]]

Kahlan: New page: Mobiles: 1) For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order of the keywords does not m...

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New page: Mobiles: 1) For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order of the keywords does not m...

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Mobiles:

1) For the keywords of a mobile, there is no need to capitalize any of
them, try to keep them all small letters for format cohesion. The order
of the keywords does not matter at all, and try to have as many keywords
to describe the mobile as possible from both the short description and
the long description.

2) For short descriptions, always use 'the' unless the mobile has a proper
name. Above all, never put punctuation at the end of a short
description. Also, try not to capitalize the first letter of the short
description unless it is a proper name.

3) In general, all mobs should have a look description.

4) Make the level of your mobs match the area and the quality of the
equipment that they wear/use. (In other words, don't put a level 0
message bot, wielding pathfinder in an area intended for levels 25+.)

5) OLC has built in restrictions on the maximum amount of gold and
experience that each level mob may have.

6) There are a number of special routines that you may "attach" to your
mobs. See OHELP SPECASSIGN special procedure for details.

7) Actions: through the web OLC mobs can be set with various "actions".
These can be used to block an exit, stop players from fleeing, or cast
healing and offensive spells either during battle, or to initiate
battle.

8) In general, objects should be loaded on mobs directly through MSET or
the web olc, instead of ZEDIT. It is still possible to load items with
ZEDIT, but we strongly discourage using it. Eventually the ability to
load items on mobs with ZEDIT will be removed.

9) Races give mobs certain flavor. Messages change for some when moving
from room to room. Also setting a race will modify stats. Some races
by default are given FLY, others have weakness to FIRE or WATER. Keep
in mind that resistances you've already set may change when you change
a mobs race.