Here's the major problem with that: you really can't have many. The drawback about running simu games with vipmud is that simu games--at least in vipmud--break every 80 characters or so. Since they put in that hard line break, it means your triggers--which themselves depend on line breaks--won't fire properly.
Example: Your broadsword lands a devastating hit to the goblin's left leg. This trigger will work perfectly. No problems, no troubles. You could set up a trigger based on *devastating hit*, and all would be well. Why "devastating hit?" Because hits range in scope from grazing to apocalyptic, and you'll definitely want to know which you're hitting with and which are hitting you. However, as you straddle that line between newbie gear and custom-forged swords, you'll see something like this. Your gleaming steel broadsword with cross-shaped guard and upswept hilt lands a devastating hit to the goblin's left leg. Big problem there, and there isn't a thing you can do about it. Because the line break happens right between devastating and hit, your "devastating hit" trigger won't fire off. You could always trigger just the word "devastating," but then what happens if that word shows up in some random description somewhere? It is possible for your character to land a "hard hit," but if you trigger off "* hard *" then you'll get the trigger sound every time the pants have been worn by hard use or the road has been packed hard by centuries of travel. The other drawback, aside from playing sounds, is that you also won't be able to properly gag combat text off of anything reliable. When you're fighting five grass eels, and they're attacking every round alongside you, and you're trying to keep an eye on your health, something will fall apart. There is no way, unfortunately, to solve this problem with the mechanics of vipmud or from within the game. I have read through the documentation more times than I care to count, I have bugged the hosts in game, and I have written to David Greenwood about it. If you're set on playing with vipmud, you will definitely want to get used to lots of text or partial gags. When I used to play simu games, back before finances dictated otherwise, I used a plug-in for Zmud that someone had cobbled together. I don't believe I have a copy lying around anymore, however, and I would rather not name the developer who designed it lest he get bombarded with emails. If he is reading this, though, and is interested in picking up the development again, I'm sure he would find a larger market than he did previously. I don't mean to rain on your parade with all of this, and I sincerely hope you can prove me wrong. Simutronics games are some of the deepest and most advanced muds I have ever played, and I would love nothing more than to see them made playable with vipmud. However you go, though, good luck. Best, Ryan -----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Zachary Kline Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:45 PM To: gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] Dragon Realms scripts Hi All, I was wondering if anybody could email me off-list with the Dragon Realms scripts for VIPMud? I've begun using the client to play, and was curious what all its scripting can do for me. Thanks much, Zack. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
