[CF-Devel] Client side improvements

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I usualy use the gtk client, but if the common client can be updated it would 
be better in the long run.

As far as scipting languages are concerned, I think perl/python are overkill 
for the client side.  Some simple if, else, while, for statements would be 
nice. The 'if' statement should be able to check success.

if (apply health potion)
else 
cast heal
endif


Probably the best way to automate the client that would be easy for everybody 
to use would be a trigger mechanism.  So I can add a trigger that runs the 
above script whenever my hitpoints fall below a certain point.  The interface 
would be similar to setting up shortcut keys.


As for other improvements to the client,  a command history would be nice.  So 
up and down arrow in the command window would cycle back and forth through 
history.

Another nice feature to have (I'm not sure this is possible in the client)  
would be a more mud like command language.  For instance take 'apply', and 
create more specific commands (eat, drink, enter/go,wear, wield,read,etc).  
They do the same exact thing as apply, but can only target certain item 
types.  For example, a corpse is on the exit, I could use 'go' on the exit, 
and I apply the exit instead of the corpse.  Currently, when I'm in a hurry 
to leave a room, I sometimes eat a corpse.  Also some of the skills should 
have a command (ie,disarm,hide,pick,steal, meditate, etc).

Just some ideas
Adam

On Sun November 9 2003 10:53 am, Nicolas Weeger wrote:
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      I want to improve the client with things like macros, stuff like that.
     
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      I wanted opinions on the following questions:
     
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      * should i improve the 'common' client, or only a specific one? (i plan on
     
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      improving at least gtk one, since that's the one i'm using)
     
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      * is it better to have some script system, with client's specific language?
     
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      or something like python/perl/your-language-here plugins, like for server?
     
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      Of course those improvements will only use client's available information!
     
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      Nicolas 'Ryo'
     
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