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Date        : 2007/12/29 08:32
User        : kbulgrien
Edit Summary: Rework the outline to better organize information.

@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
+ ====== Information and Tips ======
+ 
+ ===== Commenting .arc Files =====
+ 
+ * The number sign (#) may be used as a comment character in .arc files.
+ 
  ====== Making Archetypes ======
  
  Monsters, walls, tiles, and practically everything else in Crossfire are Archetypes. Archetype is often abbreviated to "arch".
  
@@ -7,36 +13,14 @@
    * if you are under Linux {FIXME other architectures}, you need to have the server built
    * a working Crossfire server
    * the archetypes collection
    * Perl.
- 
- =====Tips=====
- 
- ====Commenting .arc Files====
- 
- * The number sign (#) may be used as a comment character in .arc files.
  
  ===== Items =====
  
- FIXME -- Modify Existing Potion section is a draft and work in progress
+ ==== Potions ===
  
- ==== Modify Existing Potion ====
- 
-   - Locate the //object name// of the potion in question. You can find this while in game and in DM mode by using the //dump// command on an existing potion id number.
-   - Locate or search for the object name in the archetype files. You can use the grep command or search for text in the Archetype files that contains a key word in the potion name, this will probably require some trial and error.
-   - Edit the .arc file with the changes you want to make.  Examples include changing the name, modifying the potion duration, the potion appearance (aka graphic), and so on.
-   - Save the file with your changes.
- 
- === If the potion name changed ===
- 
-   * You will need to update the shop file. This file is located in the **archetypes** directory at: shop/Floors/shop_potion.trs
-     * FIXME - where is the shop_potion.trs file in branch?
-   * You will need to update the alchemy formula file.  This file is located in the **server** directory at: lib/formulae
-   * You will need to update the treasure generation file.  This is located in the **server** directory at: lib/treasures
-   * You will need to search through all the **map** files and update any references to the old (object) name as well.
-   * Let the developers on the Gridarta (map editor) project know about the change so they can update the pickmap (ex: trunk/crossfire/resource/pickmaps/treasure)
- 
- ==== Making a New Potion ====
+ === Making a New Potion ===
  
  Some may find it easier to take an existing potion and tweak all the stats on it to ultimately create a "new potion."
  
    * If you want it to show up in shops, the shop file needs to be updated. This file is located in the **archetypes** directory at: shop/Floors/shop_potion.trs
@@ -65,8 +49,32 @@
  
      more
      arch potion_<foo>
       chance <number>
+ 
+ === Modify Existing Potion ===
+ 
+ FIXME -- Modify Existing Potion section is a draft and work in progress
+ 
+   - Locate the //object name// of the potion in question. You can find this while in game and in DM mode by using the //dump// command on an existing potion id number.
+   - Locate or search for the object name in the archetype files. You can use the grep command or search for text in the Archetype files that contains a key word in the potion name, this will probably require some trial and error.
+   - Edit the .arc file with the changes you want to make.  Examples include changing the name, modifying the potion duration, the potion appearance (aka graphic), and so on.
+   - Save the file with your changes.
+ 
+ == If the potion name changed ==
+ 
+   * You will need to update the shop file. This file is located in the **archetypes** directory at: shop/Floors/shop_potion.trs
+     * FIXME - where is the shop_potion.trs file in branch?
+   * You will need to update the alchemy formula file.  This file is located in the **server** directory at: lib/formulae
+   * You will need to update the treasure generation file.  This is located in the **server** directory at: lib/treasures
+   * You will need to search through all the **map** files and update any references to the old (object) name as well.
+   * Let the developers on the Gridarta (map editor) project know about the change so they can update the pickmap (ex: trunk/crossfire/resource/pickmaps/treasure)
+ 
+ ===== Map Features =====
+ 
+ ==== Buildings ====
+ 
+ FIXME describe multi-tile building special requirements and address how to specify which tile is the "head", and what/where attributes are placed.  Some note s  describing object types seem to imply that it is not necessary to replicate properties on parts other than the "head".
  
  ===== Monsters =====
  
  ==== Modify Existing Monster (Example) ====
@@ -125,13 +133,9 @@
    body_arm 2
    body_range 1
    end
  
- =====Buildings=====
- 
- FIXME describe multi-tile building special requirements and address how to specify which tile is the "head", and what/where attributes are placed.  Some note s  describing object types seem to imply that it is not necessary to replicate properties on parts other than the "head".
- 
- ======Testing Archetypes======
+ ====== Testing Archetypes ======
  
    - If you have compiled before, 
      - go into the crossfire/lib directory
      - type, "rm archetypes"


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