[CF-Devel] Artifact & subtype question (to know how to fix broken build patch...)

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       Yes - there is compelling reason - subtype might very well be used in 
     
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      the future as additional matching code.
     
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       Also, changing subtypes may have bad effects down the road.
     
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       subtypes are extensively used in the new spell code.  And I personally 
     
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      see adding more objects to use type/subtype (really, all the stuff a 
     
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      player may equipment should be of something like 'type equipment, 
     
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      subtype shield/weapon/armor/helm/....'.
     
     
Hum, that's exactly how i use subtype in my building code: general material has 
type 161, and subtype is used to discriminate between what you are building 
(floor, wall, other items).

Also, from your comment I think I wasn't clear enough: the question is, rather, 
would it be bad if an artifact could override the archetype's subtype (using the 
'subtype' in artifact, as weight/title/stats can be overriden)? You just need to 
NOT use this field for most items, and it'll make it easier for my building patch :)

Actually, problem occurs (in my building case) because I implemented different 
'instances' of material using artifacts, not archetypes. I thought 'they all 
share some fields, like type & stuff, so i'll make a global ''virtual'' 
archetype and different artifacts'.
Now of course I can reimplement using different archetypes for different 
materials, instead of one archetype and different artifacts (would remove the 
need for my treasure.c hack)

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       Arguably, the artifact stuff could be done better (have some area which 
     
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      lists what to match against, and another area which lists what to set).
     
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       However, at some level, I'd just rather the artifact file disappear or 
     
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      otherwise get completely redone.
     
     
Couldn't we use something like what is used for archetypes?
Add .art files that get collected by a script to make artifact file?

Nicolas 'Ryo'


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