[crossfire] Map logical linking

[Nicolas Weeger]

Hello.

Here is the (simple I hope!) format I propose for the 'lore' field of maps:
- free form, put whatever you want
- tag '@def whatever' defines a quest named 'whatever'. 'whatever' is free 
form, spaces or whatever authorized. All text from this tag to tag '@end' or 
end of lore is the quest description, HTML format.
- tag '@quest whatever' means the map is part of the specified quest. Text 
following until end of lore or '@end' is added to the map's description in 
the quest page.


I will modify mapper to extract this information and make a quest list, things 
like that.


Example for lore field (--- to delimite things for clarity's sake), for the 
Scorn castle map:
(text taken from the CF's website)

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@def Royalty quest
This map is also known as Scorn Castle. Once inside you will find serveral 
Royal Guards and other members of Royalty (Magistrates, et al) On the second 
level of the Castle - you'll find 4 sets of stairs, only 2 work. One takes 
you to the dining hall, where you can only enter certain rooms according to 
your rank. The other stairs takes you to the quest area. Enter the first room 
to the north to begin the quest for Knighthood and further instructions. Each 
of the adjacent rooms have additional quests, titles and rewards. Note: You 
are given general instructions on the quest map locations - you will have to 
do some exploring to solve these maps, which are are all randomly generated. 
For the most part, you are required to return to the Castle with a specific 
item in order to solve the quest.
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Then in the Undead church in Scorn:

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@quest Royalty quest
This is the third quest in the Royalty quest.

Location: The white church in south central part of Scorn.

Description: A church that starts out as a large room.  There is also a 
courtyard.

Suggested Levels: Level 3 or 4 for a "fighter" and level 5 or 6 for a 
spellcaster.

Monsters Encountered: Zombies, Skeletons.
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If needed we'll extend that further on (thinking about linking to other 
quests, or maps, or whatever)


Opinions?


Nicolas
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