[CF-Devel] More random skill musings.

[crossfire-devel-admin at archives.real-time.com]

  A few weeks back, I posted my notes file about the new skill system I'm 
working on (and I'm actually really working on it now).

  As I've done work, there are some more refinements to be said:

6. Other Objects
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Many other objects will use the 'skill' field in their object to denote
what skill is needed to use this object.  Thus, for examples, readable
objects have 'skill literacy' to denote that the literacy skill is
needed to read them.  Weapons have 'skill' values to denote what
skill is needed to use the weapon.  Same for spells.


  Ås I go and update the archs, some things perhaps strike me as odd - should 
perhaps the ability to learn a new spell be based more on the skill you use it 
on and not literacy (eg, cleric using their praying ability?)  This may reduce 
the usefulness of literacy, but could make more sense.

  But related to that change above (skill in archetypes of skill to use) - this 
does allow the potential of skills to wear armor. Eg, heavy armor skill, medium 
armor skill, etc.  I'm not saying this should necessary be done, but is an 
example of what could be done with the new skill system - you could really 
expand the number of proficiencies available.

  Another question - currently, whenever you use a skill, it changes your range 
to that skill even if the use may be temporary.  For example, if you read a 
book, it will make literacy your active skill, and update your range.  The side 
effect of this code is that a message like 'you switch to skill literacy' is 
also printed out.

  In the new code, this is no longer necessary - we don't rely on what the 
players chosen_skill is to figure out where to put exp.  Thus, if you read a 
book, none of your range stuff changes, and no message about now using the skill 
literacy is generated.

  In some sense, I think this is probably better.  As one does things, one never 
thinks about 'readying' skills, one just does it, and the new way follows that. 
  Players can skill explicity ready skills, and that will change the range and 
what not - just indirect use will not.

  I thought I'd post this out here and see what peoples thought on this 
behaviour is.




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