(the last two lines, starting with 'X' are optional)

Note: - 'Keywords' are the names of the mobile. Choose 1-3 of these.

• 'Short description' is what you see if the mobile moves or acts: eg The attacks you! The has arrived, etc etc. This should be 1-5 words long.

• 'Long description' is the description of the mobile you see when you type 'look' in the same room that it is in. eg. A is standing here. Should be no longer than one line.

• 'Extended description' is what you see when you type 'look ' and you look AT the monster. May be 1-10 lines long.

• Line length...keep your line length to a maximum of 74 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

• Act_flags define how the mobile acts as in act_sentinel (stay in one spot)
• Affected_by flags indicate what spells or other things the mobile is affected by as in aff_poison (affected by poision rotting his brain ahah!) This means the MOBILE is poisoned, and NOT that he casts poison.
• Alignment of a mobile can range from -1000 to 1000. -1000 is very evil and 1000 is the purest good.
• Level of a monster can be from 1-105 on MadROM

IMPORTANT: Consult mobstats.doc at : http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/doc.html to find out the values you should put in for +hitroll, dam, hitpoins, mana, and AC for your monsters.

-- TABLES and tables and tables of flags for your Monsters --

Now here are the listings of all the necessary values for making your mobiles; the flags will be on the left, and the letter or number values you use are on the right column. Please note: if there is a n/a beside the flag, it means we have the flag in the code, but have not yet written any code to make it DO anything...the information is there for you, but don't use any flag that has n/a beside it.

ACT FLAGS:

ACT_IS_NPC (A) <-- Auto set for mobs: do NOT use ACT_SENTINEL (B) <-- stays in one room ACT_SCAVENGER (C) <-- picks up objects ACT_SMART (D) <-- makes mobiles smarter ACT_UNUSED (E) <-- legacy act flag (unused) ACT_AGGRESSIVE (F) <-- attacks PC's ACT_STAY_AREA (G) <-- Won't leave area

ACT_WIMPY (H) <-- will flee if hp gets too low ACT_PET (I) <-- Auto set for pets: do NOT use ACT_TRAIN (J) <-- can train PC's ACT_PRACTICE (K) <-- can practice PC's ACT_HOLYLIGHT (N) <-- used by mobprogs ACT_UNDEAD (O) n/a

ACT_CLERIC (Q) n/a ACT_MAGE (R) n/a ACT_THIEF (S) n/a ACT_WARRIOR (T) n/a ACT_NOALIGN (U) n/a

ACT_NOPURGE (V) <-- will not be purged by purge command ACT_IS_HEALER (a) <-- acts as a healer ACT_GAIN (b) <-- PC's can use 'gain' command at this mobile ACT_UPDATE_ALWAYS (c) (Don't use, see Amiga if you want info on this one) ACT_NOWANDER (d) <-- Mobs wont wander (See Amiga before using this) ACT_IS_UNDERTAKER (e) <-- handles corpse retrieval

RACES:

Here are all of the current npc races; Race affects what parts the mobile will have and some of the affected_by things it may have, just like the races for players.

unique human elf dwarf giant dragon hobbit orc wolf bat bear cat centipede dog doll fido fox goblin hobgoblin kobold lizard modron pig rabbit school monster snake song bird troll water foul wyvern arachnid demon undead draconian smurf earth elemental air elemental fire elemental water elemental plant fish animal gnome gargoyle shadow ogre minotaur beholder metal golem stone golem flesh golem wood golem clay golem

For other options, see Amiga.

Mobile Size:

T = tiny S = small M = medium L = large H = huge G = giant

Affected_by FLAGS:

If you flag a monster with any of these, it means he is AFFECTED by the flag permanently. For example, if the monster is flagged aff_poison, he is poisoned. (it does NOT mean he can cast poison, rather HE is poisoned)

AFF_BLIND (A) AFF_INVISIBLE (B) invisble to all players under his level AFF_DETECT_EVIL (C) AFF_DETECT_INVIS (D) monster can detect invisible players under his level AFF_DETECT_MAGIC (E)

AFF_DETECT_HIDDEN (F) monster can detect hiding players under his level AFF_SANCTUARY (H) AFF_FAERIE_FIRE (I) AFF_INFRARED (J) monster can see players in dark rooms and/or at night AFF_CURSE (K)

AFF_POISON (M) AFF_PROTECT (N) AFF_SNEAK (P) AFF_HIDE (Q) AFF_SLEEP (R)

AFF_CHARM (S) AFF_FLYING (T) AFF_PASS_DOOR (U) AFF_HASTE (V) AFF_CALM (W)

AFF_PLAGUE (X) AFF_WEAKEN (Y) AFF_DARK_VISION (Z) n/a AFF_BERSERK (a) AFF_SWIM (b) AFF_REGENERATION (c) AFF_LETHARGY (d)

OFF_BITS:

These are the monsters OFFENSE flags..they determine which offense he will use when he fights. eg, if a monster is flagged off_backstab, he will try to backstab when he fights.

OFF_AREA_ATTACK (A) monster attacks all in area OFF_BACKSTAB (B) must be carrying a weapon OFF_BASH (C) OFF_BERSERK (D) OFF_DISARM (E)

OFF_DODGE (F) OFF_FADE (G) OFF_FAST (H) n/a OFF_KICK (I) OFF_KICK_DIRT (J)

OFF_PARRY (K) OFF_RESCUE (L) OFF_TAIL (M) n/a OFF_TRIP (N) n/a OFF_CRUSH (O) n/a

ASSIST_ALL (P) he will assist any who was the victim of an attack ASSIST_ALIGN (Q) will assist those in a fight who are the same align as he is ASSIST_RACE (R) ditto, but same race as he is ASSIST_PLAYERS (S) will assist players who are fighting monsters ASSIST_GUARD (T) will assist cityguards ASSIST_VNUM (U) will assist all monsters of the same vnum as him

IMMUNITIES - IMM bits for mobiles:

These flags make the monster Immune to certain things. eg. if a monster is flagged imm_acid, the acid blast spell cast against him will not hurt him.

IMM_SUMMON (A) IMM_CHARM (B) IMM_MAGIC (C) IMM_WEAPON (D) IMM_BASH (E)

IMM_PIERCE (F) IMM_SLASH (G) IMM_FIRE (H) IMM_COLD (I) IMM_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting)

IMM_ACID (K) (acid blast) IMM_POISON (L) IMM_NEGATIVE (M) n/a IMM_HOLY (N) (holy light) IMM_ENERGY (O) n/a

IMM_MENTAL (P) (immune to certain mental spells, ie...FEAR) IMM_DISEASE (Q) (immune to plague) IMM_DROWNING (R) n/a IMM_LIGHT (S) n/a IMM_BLIND (T) IMM_LETH (U) IMM_SLEEP (V)

RESISTANCES - RES bits for mobiles:

Thse flags make the monster resistant, but not totally immune to whatever you flag him with...he can still be hurt by it, but not as easily as if he was not flagged resistant to it.

RES_CHARM (B) RES_MAGIC (C) RES_WEAPON (D) RES_BASH (E) RES_PIERCE (F)

RES_SLASH (G) RES_FIRE (H) RES_COLD (I) RES_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting) RES_ACID (K)

RES_POISON (L) RES_NEGATIVE (M) n/a RES_HOLY (N) (holy word) RES_ENERGY (O) n/a RES_MENTAL (P) n/a

RES_DISEASE (Q) RES_DROWNING (R) n/a RES_LIGHT (S)

VULNERABILITIES - VULN bits for mobiles:

These flags make the monster vulnerable. eg if you flag a monster vulnerable to bash, and a player bashes him, he will be hurt much more by the bash then if he was not vulnerable to it.

VULN_MAGIC (C) VULN_WEAPON (D) VULN_BASH (E) VULN_PIERCE (F) VULN_SLASH (G)

VULN_FIRE (H) VULN_COLD (I) VULN_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting) VULN_ACID (K) (acid blast) VULN_POISON (L)

VULN_NEGATIVE (M) n/a VULN_HOLY (N) (holy word) VULN_ENERGY (O) n/a VULN_MENTAL (P) n/a VULN_DISEASE (Q)

VULN_DROWNING (R) n/a VULN_LIGHT (S) n/a VULN_WOOD (X) (wooden weapons) VULN_SILVER (Y) (silver weapons) VULN_IRON (Z) (iron weapons)

POSITIONS:

POS_DEAD 0 <--- do not use POS_MORTAL 1 <--- do not use POS_INCAP 2 <--- do not use POS_STUNNED 3 <--- do not use

POS_SLEEPING 4 POS_RESTING 5 POS_SITTING 6 POS_FIGHTING 7 <---* this position also not used. POS_STANDING 8

SEX of mobile:

NEUTRAL 0 MALE 1 FEMALE 2

DAMAGE TYPES (these values also used for weapons in #OBJECTS):

These are the words you will see when the monster hits you...eg 'The big monsters's WHIP annhilates you!' if you chose '4' for whip...etc

0 - HIT 1 - SLICE 2 - STAB 3 - SLASH 4 - WHIP 5 - CLAW 6 - BLAST 7 - POUND 8 - CRUSH 9 - GREP 10 - BITE 11 - PIERCE 12 - SUCTION 13 - BEATING 14 - DIGESTION 15 - CHARGE 16 - SLAP 17 - PUNCH 18 - WRATH 19 - MAGIC 20 - DIVINE POWER 21 - CLEAVE 22 - SCRATCH 23 - PECK (pierce) 24 - PECK (bash) 25 - CHOP 26 - STING 27 - SMASH 28 - SHOCKING BITE 29 - FLAMING BITE 30 - FREEZING BITE 31 - ACIDIC BITE 32 - CHOMP

IV. The #OBJECTS section (optional section, but maybe boring with no objects in your area)

IMPORTANT: please get a copy of objstats.doc at http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/doc.html to see what values should be used for each item_type and level (in other words, how powerful can your objects be by level)

The #OBJECTS section is similar to the #MOBILES section. However, the main difference is that the values in the #OBJECTS section depend on the TYPE of object being described, i.e., weapon, scroll, potion, treasure, etc. Below I am presenting an example of how an object should look in this section:

Example:

ZX001

sword underworld~ The Sword of the Underworld~ A large, dark sword of solid obsidian gleams evilly here.~ adamantite~ 5 ABCEJL AN 1 11 6 6 DE 50 30 35000 P E sword underworld~ This heavy sword has an evil, dark shine to its metal. The pommel is formed into the shape of a large ram's head and is set with several large rubies. ~ A 18 4 A 19 4 A 1 2 A 5 2 A 23 -8

ZX002 <--- this begins the next object in the #OBJECTS section...

Explanation of each line:

22016 <--- this is the vnum unique to this object

sword underworld~ <--- these are the keywords for the object The Sword of the Underworld~ <--- the short description of the object A large, dark sword of solid obsidian gleams evilly here.~ <-long description adamantite~ <--- the 'material' of the object. A list of materials for MadROM is provided at the end of the help for #OBJECTS section. Objects made of wood, paper and glass CAN be destroyed by dragon fire, for example. 5 ABCEJL AN <--- this line contains: A listing of iiem types, flags and wear flags is provided at the end of the help for #OBJECTS section. 1 11 6 6 DE <-- IMPORTANT This is the VALUES line, and it varies depending on the 'ITEM TYPE' as declared in the above line. At the end of this section, following the value tables, is the breakdown of this line for all the other object types. This example here, therefore, is geared for objects that are weapons, because on the line above '5' was chosen for ITEM TYPE, and '5' is 'weapon'. In the example here, this line is as follows: <# of damage dice> - See the list of damage types given in #OBJECTS - Lists of weapon classes are given a bit below - Lists of weapon types are given a bit below 50 30 35000 P <--- this line contains: <condition of obj.) E <--- this is if you want extra descriptive keywords (optional) sword underworld~ <--- the keywords for the 'E' section. This heavy sword has an evil, dark shine to its metal. The pommel is formed into the shape of a large ram's head and is set with several large rubies. <--- the 'extra description' ~ A <--- this is for adding apply bonuses such as +hit or +strength (optional) 18 4 <--- In this example '18' is 'hitroll' and '4' means add +4 to the hitroll List of the apply bonuses flags are a bit below. A <--- another 'A' value, and so on...

Note: The 'E' and 'A' sections are optional.

Common Materials for the 'material' section:

• cloth
• leather
• pill
• paper
• vellum
• glass
• wood
• steel
• bronze
• brass
• iron
• gold
• silver
• adamantite
• stone

OBJECT TYPES:

ITEM_LIGHT 1 ITEM_SCROLL 2 ITEM_WAND 3 ITEM_STAFF 4 ITEM_WEAPON 5 ITEM_TREASURE 8 ITEM_ARMOR 9 ITEM_POTION 10 ITEM_CLOTHING 11 ITEM_FURNITURE 12 ITEM_TRASH 13 ITEM_CONTAINER 15 ITEM_DRINK_CON 17 (drink container) ITEM_KEY 18 ITEM_FOOD 19 ITEM_MONEY 20 ITEM_BOAT 22 ITEM_CORPSE_NPC 23 ITEM_FOUNTAIN 25 ITEM_PILL 26 ITEM_MAP 28 ITEM_SINGING 29 (the jukebox crickets) ITEM_PORTAL 30 ITEM_EXPLOSIVE 31 ITEM_LIQUID 32 ITEM_ARENA_WAND 33 ITEM_ARENA_BOMB 34 ITEM_ARENA_GAUNTLET 35 ITEM_ARENA_POWERUP 36 ITEM_ARENA_PORTAL 37 ITEM_ARENA_RED_FLAG 38 ITEM_ARENA_BLUE_FLAG 39 ITEM_ARENA_MINE 40 ITEM_RED_MINE 41 ITEM_BLUE_MINE 42 ITEM_CHAOS_FOOD 43 ITEM_FOOD_BAD_BREATH 44 ITEM_CHARM 45 ITEM_JEWELRY 46

Object FLAGS:

ITEM_GLOW (A) ITEM_HUM (B) ITEM_DARK (C) n/a ITEM_LOCK (D) n/a ITEM_EVIL (E) ITEM_INVIS (F) ITEM_MAGIC (G) n/a ITEM_NODROP (H) ITEM_BLESS (I) ITEM_ANTI_GOOD (J) ITEM_ANTI_EVIL (K) ITEM_ANTI_NEUTRAL (L) ITEM_NOREMOVE (M) ITEM_INVENTORY (N) ITEM_NOPURGE (O) ITEM_ROT_DEATH (P) item will rot a few minutes after the mobile carrying is has died ITEM_VIS_DEATH (Q) while carried by a monster, the item is not visible by either locate spell or by the player looking at the monster, but becomes visible to locate spell and to look once the monster has died ITEM_MELT_DROP (R) item dissolved and dissapears when dropped ITEM_FLOAT (S) containers flagged with this will NOT sink and dissapear in water rooms

WEAR FLAGS:

ITEM_TAKE (A) (all items you want to carry must have this flag) ITEM_WEAR_FINGER (B) ITEM_WEAR_NECK (C) ITEM_WEAR_BODY (D) ITEM_WEAR_HEAD (E) ITEM_WEAR_LEGS (F) ITEM_WEAR_FEET (G) ITEM_WEAR_HANDS (H) ITEM_WEAR_ARMS (I) ITEM_WEAR_SHIELD (J) ITEM_WEAR_ABOUT (K) (worn about body) ITEM_WEAR_WAIST (L) ITEM_WEAR_WRIST (M) ITEM_WIELD (N) ITEM_HOLD (O)

CONDITION OF OBJECT:

PERFECT P GOOD G AVERAGE A WORN W DAMAGED D RUINED R

WEAPON CLASS:

WEAPON_EXOTIC 0 (any player can use these) WEAPON_SWORD 1 (only players with sword skill can use) WEAPON_DAGGER 2 (only players with dagger skill can use.. and the same for the rest) WEAPON_SPEAR 3 WEAPON_MACE 4 WEAPON_AXE 5 WEAPON_FLAIL 6 WEAPON_WHIP 7 WEAPON_POLEARM 8

WEAPON TYPES:

WEAPON_FLAMING (A) n/a WEAPON_FROST (B) n/a WEAPON_VEMON (C) item has venom/poison on it WEAPON_SHARP (D) WEAPON_VORPAL (E) WEAPON_TWO_HANDS (F) need the weapon and the shield wear slot free to use WEAPON_VAMPIRIC (G) WEAPON_SHOCKING (H)

APPLY BONUS TYPES (for the 'A' section of #OBJECTS):

APPLY_STRENGTH 1 APPLY_DEX 2 APPLY_INT 3 APPLY_WIS 4 APPLY_CON 5 APPLY_SEX 6 APPLY_CLASS 7 n/a APPLY_LEVEL 8 n/a APPLY_AGE 9 n/a APPLY_HEIGHT 10 n/a APPLY_WEIGHT 11 n/a APPLY_MANA 12 APPLY_HIT 13 APPLY_MOVE 14 APPLY_GOLD 15 APPLY_EXP 16 n/a APPLY_AC 17 APPLY_HITROLL 18 APPLY_DAMROLL 19 APPLY_SAVING_PARA 20 APPLY_SAVING_ROD 21 APPLY_SAVING_PETRI 22 APPLY_SAVING_BREATH 23 APPLY_SAVING_SPELL 24

Container FLAGS (if OBJECT TYPE is container only):

CONT_CLOSEABLE 1 CONT_PICKPROOF 2 CONT_CLOSED 4 CONT_LOCKED 8

Portal GATE FLAGS

GATE_NORMAL_EXIT A enter/exit messages from portal are as if its a door GATE_NOCURSE B can enter portal even if cursed or in norecall room GATE_GOWITH C the portal goes with you GATE_BUGGY D small chance of sending you to a random room GATE_RANDOM E sends you to a random room on the mud GATE_RANDOMAREA F sends you to a random room in same area

PORTAL EXIT FLAGS

EX_ISDOOR A when you enter portal it looks like you enter a door EX_CLOSED B EX_LOCKED C EX_PICKPROOF F EX_NOPASS G passproof

Liquid values for DRINK CONTAINERS (value2 on the value line):

LIQ_WATER 0 LIQ_BEER 1 LIQ_RED_WINE 2 LIQ_ALE 3 LIQ_DARK_ALE 4 LIQ_WHISKEY 5 LIQ_LEMONADE 6 LIQ_FIREBREATHER 7 LIQ_LOCAL_SPECIALTY 8 LIQ_SLIME_MOLD_JUICE 9 LIQ_MILK 10 LIQ_TEA 11 LIQ_COFFEE 12 LIQ_BLOOD 13 LIQ_SALT_WATER 14 LIQ_COLA 15 LIQ_ROOT_BEER 16 LIQ_ELVISH_WINE 17 LIQ_WHITE_WINE 18 LIQ_CHAMPAGNE 19 LIQ_MEAD 20 LIQ_ROSE_WINE 21 LIQ_BENEDICTINE_WINE 22 LIQ_VODKA 23 LIQ_CRANBERRY_JUICE 24 LIQ_ORANGE_JUICE 25 LIQ_ABSINTHE 26 LIQ_BRANDY 27 LIQ_AQAVIT 28 LIQ_SCHNAPPS 29 LIQ_ICEWINE 30 LIQ_AMONTILLADO 31 LIQ_SHERRY 32 LIQ_FRAMBOISE 33 LIQ_RUM 34 LIQ_CORDIAL 35

Cheers to Satin, of Tesseract, who brewed up the last 20 liquid types, above.

Value lines for all the various OBJECT TYPES follow:

format -

**note: if a value is shown to be 'unused', place a zero, '0', for that value. DO NOT skip it or leave it blank.

ITEM_PORTAL: <# of charges>

ITEM_LIGHT: <HOURS OF LGT. AVAILABLE 0=dead, 999=infinite

ITEM_EXPLOSIVE:

ITEM_SCROLL:

**note: Potions, pills and scrolls can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values. Try to use all 3 slots though, it makes the pill more interesting :)

**note: spell lvl is the level at which the spell will be cast, NOT the level of the reader of the scroll.

**note: 'sn' stands for SLOT NUMBER; this is the spell number; please get a copy of spell.txt at: http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/doc.html to find out what number to use to indicate each spell.

ITEM_WAND:

ITEM_ARENA_WAND:

ITEM_STAFF:

ITEM_WEAPON: <# damage dice>

• note: to figure out how to deal with the #damage dice and type of damage dice slots, please read : http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/objstats.doc

ITEM_TREASURE:

ITEM_ARMOR:

ITEM_POTION:

**note: Potions, pills and scrolls can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values. Try to use all 3 slots though, it makes the pill more interesting :)

ITEM_PILL:

**note: Potions and pills can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values.

ITEM_FURNITURE:

**note: the benches in Southern Midgaard are an example of a furniture object... they basically just sit there.

ITEM_TRASH:

ITEM_SINGING (jukebox/crickets) < -1 > < -1 > < -1 > < -1 > < -1 >

ITEM_CONTAINER:

**note: Use the Container FLAGS listed earlier for this value; the key vnum is ONLY USED if there is a key to unlock the container - otherwise put a zero for that value.

ITEM_DRINK_CONTAINER: <0 <---note: if this value is a NON-ZERO number, the drink is poisoned>

ITEM_KEY: < timer >

nb: the timer value is # of ticks till the key rots, and 1 tick = 30 real seconds

• if the timer = 0 the player can hold the key till he logs off

• if the timer number is LESS than 0 the timer STARTS ticking when the key is first used to either lock or unlock a door, portal or container and then counts up to 0, at which point the key rots

• if the timer number is MORE than 0 the timer STARTS ticking when the monster holding the key (if a monster is holding it) is killed, and the timer then counts down to 0, at which point the key rots

nb: the rot_death flag can also still be used on keys, and if used will make the key start rotting on the death of the monster holding the key. The timer for keys flagged with rot_death is 5-10 seconds. If both the rot_death flag is set and the timer in value0 above is also set to a negative number, the rot_death flag will take precendence IF the player needs to obtain the key by killing a monster (thus starting the rot_death timer) ; however, if the player finds the key on the ground, then the rot_use timer would take precedence when they first use the key.

ITEM_FOOD: * note if this ^^^^^^^ value is 1, food is poison. ITEM_MONEY:

ITEM_BOAT:

ITEM_FOUNTAIN:

ITEM_MAP: < 1 >

V. The #ROOMS section (optional, but if your area really has no rooms it would be BORING, no question)

Example:

ZX001

Rock Carving~ You scramble through this mountain pass, the frightening stony walls reaching to the sky on either side of you. A powerful, eerie wind whips the air into a frenzy about you. Cut into the rock face is an imposing, monolithic statue of a long forgotten king. You feel a sudden sense of uneasiness as you pass beneath his glowering, silent gaze. Ahead, to the north, an immense set of iron gates block further passage. The pass leads north beyond the gates, and back to the south. ~ ZX 0 5 H 200 M 50 D0 A pass through tall iron gates. ~ gate~ 1 ZX002 ZX003 D2 A pass through the mountains. ~ ~ 0 -1 ZX004 E statue~ This impressive statue is a depiction of the ancient king, and now awesomely powerful God, Ozymandias. Bold of gaze and fierce of stature, this being is one you'd NOT like to cross if you ran into him. Brrr! ~ S

ZX002

Explanation of each line:

ZX001 <---

Rock Carving~ <--- You scramble through this mountain pass, the frightening stony walls reaching to the sky on either side of you. A powerful, eerie wind whips the air into a frenzy about you. Cut into the rock face is an imposing, monolithic statue of a long forgotten king. You feel a sudden sense of uneasiness as you pass beneath his glowering, silent gaze. Ahead, to the north, an immense set of iron gates block further passage. The pass leads north beyond the gates, and back to the south. ~ <--- ZX 0 5 <--- H 200 <--- M 50 <--- D0 <--- A pass through tall, iron gates. ~ <--- tilde goes on next line, as here. gate~ <--- 1 ZX002 ZX003 <--- D2 <--- A pass through the mountains. <--- ~ ~ 0 -1 ZX004 <--- E <--- (optional) statue~ <--- This impressive statue is a depiction of the ancient king, and now awesomely powerful God, Ozymandias. Bold of gaze and fierce of stature, this being is one you'd NOT like to cross if you ran into him. Brrr! <--- ~ E <------ (optional) etaine sign~ <---- Ozymandias worships Etaine, or will till he sees how she's been messing in his document. <--- ~ S <--- the 'S' marks the end of the room. It is NOT optional.

ZX002 <---

Note: for Extended descriptions, EACH object/description must start with an E. eg if your room has a sign, chair and plaque, each extended description for these should start with its own individual E., just like the example above. :)

• The 'area number' is the first 2 digits of the area's vnum range.
• The 'room vnum' is the virtual number of the room.
• The 'room name' is the name of the room.

• The 'room description' is the long multi-line description of the room.

• A list of ROOM FLAGS is given a bit below.

• A list of SECTOR TYPES is given a bit below. This affects movement cost walking through a room. For example it costs more movement to walk through a room flagged mountain than through a field...

• Doors 'D' section and Extended descriptions the 'E' section are optional. Doors can be numbered 1-5. A list of door exits are a bit below.

• The 'door state' indicates if there is a door, if its closed or locked pickproof or passproof or both, etc.

• IF there is a door, and its locked, the 'key object vnum' is the vnum of the key that will unlock it. Please note, if you don't actually MAKE a key object with this vnum the door will have no key to unlock it. You may choose to have a locked door with no key..if you do, put '-1' in that spot.

• Unless you want a one-way exit, you must specify two 'D' sections, one for each side of the door; i.e., one leaving one room and one in the other room the door goes to. Otherwise, you will end up with a one-way exit.

• The 'S' at the end marks the end of the room. IT IS NOT OPTIONAL.

• At the very end of your full #ROOMS section put a #0 to end it off. Do this at the very end of the #MOBILES and #OBJECTS section too. (ya ya I shoulda told you about this up top, but ahahhah!)

Direction Values for the 'D' section:

NORTH 0 EAST 1 SOUTH 2 WEST 3 UP 4 DOWN 5

(eg D0 = a door or non door exit that allows you to go north)

Door state values for the 'D' section:

Unhindered exit 0 Door with no keyhole -1 Normal door 1 Pick-proof door 2 Pass proof door 3 Pick and passproof door 4

note: a 'hidden' exit that doesn't show in when players type 'exit' is made by flagging your exit to be a door or flag 1.

ROOM-FLAGS:

ROOM_DARK (A) (room is dark if you are not holding a light) ROOM_NO_SUMMIN (B) (can't summon anything into this room) ROOM_NO_MOB (C) (monsters won't wander in) ROOM_INDOORS (D) (room will be dark unless you carry light) ROOM_NO_SUMMOUT (E) (can't summon anything OUT of this room) ROOM_PRIVATE (J) (2 players or monsters only) ROOM_SAFE (K) (can't attack monsters in this room) ROOM_SOLITARY (L) (1 player or monster room) ROOM_PET_SHOP (M) ROOM_NO_RECALL (N) ROOM_IMP_ONLY (O) (ya!) ROOM_GODS_ONLY (P) ROOM_HEROES_ONLY (Q) (level 91+ can get in here only) ROOM_NEWBIES_ONLY (R) ROOM_LAW (S) (no charming monsters here)

SECTOR-TYPES:

SECT_INSIDE 0 (in order 0 -> 5, cost more movement points) SECT_CITY 1 SECT_FIELD 2 SECT_FOREST 3 SECT_HILLS 4 SECT_MOUNTAIN 5 SECT_WATER_SWIM 6 (you have to fly or have a boat to get past) SECT_WATER_NOSWIM 7 (its watery, but you can walk in it) SECT_AIR 9 (need to fly over this room) SECT_DESERT 10 SECT_MAX 11 n/a

VI. The #RESETS section: (optional, but if you have rooms or objects you want to reset, better write this section)

This is the section that installs all the mobiles in their various locations, equips the mobiles, locks and closes any necessary doors, randomizes any random room exits, and generally sets up the area and populates it.

The #RESETS section contains a series of single lines.

The reset commands are:

• comment M read a mobile O read an object P put an object in an object (gold in a safe, etc.) G give an object to mobile E equip object to mobile D set state of door R randomize room exits S stop (END OF #RESETS LIST)

Here is the format for the various reset commands:

M

For the 'unused' value, simply put a '0'. The mobile-vnum is the vnum of the mobile loaded. The limit-number is the limit of how many of this mobile may be present in the world. The last number, the room-vnum, is the vnum of the room where the mobile is loaded.

O

For the 'unused' value, simply put a '0'. The object-vnum is the vnum of the object loaded. If you want more than one of these objects loaded into the room at one time, make it load twice by putting it twice in resets (or more). The last number, the room-vnum, is the vnum of the room where the object is loaded.

P

The number is the number (amount) of the first object that is placed into another object (i.e., a desk, coffer, safe, etc.). The object-vnum is the vnum of the object loaded. To make more than one of the same item load into a container, load it twice (or more) in the resets. The limit-number is the limit of how many of these objects may be present in the world, or 'put' into the other object. The game will load a coffer, for example, a certain amount of times. After that, the coffer will always be empty, until another reboot. The last number, the 'in_object-vnum', is the vnum of the object into which the other object is placed, i.e., the actual container (safe, desk, etc.).

G

For the 'G' command, there is no fourth number. Only use three numbers. The 'G' command MUST follow an 'M' command, as it 'gives' the object to the whatever mobile in a 'M' command is above it. Note the reason for this is due to the fact that no mobile-vnum is listed in the 'G' command. The first number is the number (amount) of this particular object to be given to the mobile. The object- vnum is the vnum of the object given. The limit-number is the amount of times this object will be 'given' to the mobile. I.E., the Calico cat from the Mage Tower area of ROM2 (and other muds as well...) has a spiked collar that is only loaded on the cat at the start of the game, at a reboot. After that, the cat has no collar, until another reboot. It is often a good idea to limit the number of objects in this manner to be given or equipped on a mobile, unless the object is relatively low level. If you wish one item to be given to the mob per AREA RESET, make the limit number a -1. If you are Giving items to a shopkeeper, make the (limit number) -1.

E

The first number is the number (amount) of an object equipped on the mobile. The object-vnum is just that. The limit number is the same as in the 'G' command (see above). The 'wear_loc-number' is the wear location that the object is equipped on the mobile's body. A listing of the wear_loc values is given at the end of this

RESETS help section.

D

For the 'unused' value, simply put a '0'. The room-vnum is the vnum of the room that the door IS IN. The door-number is just that; i.e., 0=north, 1=west, 2=south, etc. (see the help section for #ROOMS, above). The last number, the 'state-number', is the "state" of the door (whether it is open, closed, locked, etc.). A listing for the 'state-number' values is provided at the end of the

RESETS helps section.

R

For the 'R' command, there are only three values, and the first value is always 0 as it is unused. The second number is the vnum of a room. The third number is a last_door-number. When this command is used, the doors from 0 to the indicated 'last_door- number' are shuffled. The room will still have the same exits leading to the same other rooms as before, the DIRECTIONS will be different at each reboot. Thus, a last_door-number of 4 makes a two-dimensional maze room; a door number of 6 makes a three- dimensional maze room.

Use of both the 'D' and 'R' commands on the same room will yield UNPREDICTABLE results, so take care how you utilize the 'R' command.

Any line (except an 'S' line) may have a comment at the end.

**NOTES: IMPORTANT!: End the #RESETS section in your area with an 'S' on the line after the last reset command.

For the 'P' command, the actual container used is the MOST RECENTLY loaded object with the right vnum; for best results, there should be only one such container in the world. The object to put in a container is not loaded if no container object exists, or if someone is carrying it, or if it already contains on of the to-be-loaded objects.

Remember, for all LIMIT-NUMBERS, a '-1' means an infinite number of the objects, mobiles, etc. can exist in the world, and the game will keep loading up these objects/mobiles. Keep this in mind, if you are thinking of using a '-1' for a limit-number.

For the 'E' and 'G' command, if the most recent 'M' command succeeded (e.g. the mobile limit wasn't exceeded), the object is given to that mobile. If the most recent 'M' command FAILED (due to hitting mobile limit), then the object is not loaded.

Also remember, EACH MOBILE in your area (not just each type) must be loaded with the 'M' command. For example, if you have 20 cityguards total wandering about your town, you must do 20 reset lines of the 'M' command; for cityguard 1, cityguard 2, cityguard 3, etc., through cityguard 20. You can see how writing the #RESETS section of your area can rapidly become tiresome, but try to take extra care with this section, as it is easy to make a small typo, and these are a pain to debug if you end up with numerous reset errors!

IMPORTANT!!: For the 'D' command: ROOM EXITS MUST BE COHERENT! If room 1 had an exit East going to room 2, and room 2 has an exit in the reverse direction (West), that exit MUST GO BACK to room 1. This doesn't prevent one-way exits; room 2 doesn't HAVE to have an exit in the reverse direction.

EXAMPLE: The following is an example of several of the above reset commands as they appear in the area Midgaard. Use these to see how #RESETS works (note: this example, while taken from the Midgaard.are file

RESETS section, it is not in the same order as in the actual file,

as only a small part of that section is represented below, just to give you an idea of the various reset commands, and how they should appear):

RESETS

* * -- northern Midgaard -- <--- Comments are useful in keeping * track of your reset commands. M 0 3011 1 3001 Hassan E 1 3005 1 16 wield scimitar * M 0 3060 12 3004 Cityguard 1 E 1 3365 -1 0 equip banner E 1 3364 -1 1 equip signet ring * M 0 3060 12 3014 Cityguard 2 E 1 3365 -1 0 equip banner E 1 3364 -1 1 equip signet ring * M 0 3064 3 3007 A Happy Drunk (at Inn) M 0 3065 2 3044 A Beggar in poor alley * M 0 3012 1 3054 Healer in temple altar * M 0 3100 1 3106 Maid in Park Cafe G 1 3100 -1 A cup of tea G 1 3101 -1 A cup of coffee G 1 3102 -1 A cup of water * O 0 3135 1 3141 load Fountain on Penny Lane O 0 3136 1 3141 load 20 coins on Penny Lane * O 0 3130 1 3142 load the desk P 1 3123 1 3130 put brass key in desk O 0 3131 1 3142 load the safe P 1 3132 1 3131 put money in safe * O 0 3010 1 3054 load Donation pit * D 0 3110 3 2 Lock Captain's door from outside D 0 3142 1 2 Lock Captain's door from inside D 0 3142 2 2 Lock jail from outside D 0 3143 0 2 Lock jail from inside * S <---- REMEMBER: end the #RESETS section with an 'S'.

Wear_loc Values for the 'E' reset command:

WEAR_NONE -1 WEAR_LIGHT 0 WEAR_FINGER_L 1 WEAR_FINGER_R 2 WEAR_NECK_1 3 WEAR_NECK_2 4 WEAR_BODY 5 WEAR_HEAD 6 WEAR_LEGS 7 WEAR_FEET 8 WEAR_HANDS 9 WEAR_ARMS 10 WEAR_SHIELD 11 WEAR_ABOUT 12 WEAR_WAIST 13 WEAR_WRIST_L 14 WEAR_WRIST_R 15 WEAR_WIELD 16 WEAR_HOLD 17 MAX_WEAR 18

VII. The #SHOPS section: (optional; don't add if you have no shops) If you intend on having shops in your area, then you will need a

SHOPS section. This section, in fact, is the easiest of all the

sections in an area to do, and takes very little time.

First, I'll provide an example from the midgaard.are area file of some of the shops from Midgaard's #SHOPS section:

SHOPS

3000 2 3 4 10 0 105 15 0 23 ; The Wizard 3001 0 0 0 0 0 110 100 0 23 ; The Baker 3002 1 8 13 15 19 150 40 0 23 ; The Grocer 3003 5 0 0 0 0 130 40 0 23 ; The Weaponsmith 3004 9 0 0 0 0 100 50 0 23 ; The Armourer 3006 22 0 0 0 0 120 90 6 22 ; The Captain

The syntax of the #SHOPS is as follows:

The first value, the mobile-vnum, is the 'keeper', or the mobile who is the shopkeeper. ALL MOBILES with that vnum will be shopkeepers.

The trade-0 through trade-4 are item types which the shopkeeper will buy. Unused slots should have a '0' in them'; for instance, a shopkeeper who doesn't buy anything would have five zeroes. The item types are the same values from the #OBJECTS section, in the ITEM TYPE table. I am providing this table again, for this purpose, at the end of this #SHOPS help section.

The 'profit-buy' number is a markup for players buying the item, in percentage points. 100 is nominal price; 150 is 50% markup, and so on. The 'profit-sell' number is a markdown for players selling the item, in percentage points. 100 is nominal price, 75 is 25% markdown, and so on. The buying markup should be at least 100, generally greater, and the selling markdown should be no more than 100, generally lower.

The 'open-hour' and 'close-hour' numbers define the hours when the shopkeeper will do business. For a 24-hour shop, these numbers would be 0 and 23.

Everything beyond 'close-hour' to the end of the line is taken to be a comment.

Note that there is no room number for a shop. Just load the shopkeeper mobile in to the room of your choice, via that #RESETS section, and make the mobile a sentinel in the ACT-FLAGS section of the mobile in #MOBILES. Or, for a wandering shopkeeper, just make it non-sentinel.

The objects the shopkeeper sells are exactly those loaded by the 'G' reset command in #RESETS for that shopkeeper. These items replenish automatically. If a player sells an object to a shopkeeper, the shopkeeper will keep it for resale if he, she, or it doesn't already have an identical object. The items a player sells to a shopkeeper, however, do not replenish.

**IMPORTANT!!: You end your #SHOPS section with a '0' on the line after the last shop.

OBJECT TYPES (items a shopkeeper will buy from player):

ITEM_LIGHT 1 ITEM_SCROLL 2 ITEM_WAND 3 ITEM_STAFF 4 ITEM_WEAPON 5 ITEM_TREASURE 8 ITEM_ARMOR 9 ITEM_POTION 10 ITEM_CLOTHING 11 ITEM_FURNITURE 12 ITEM_TRASH 13 ITEM_CONTAINER 15 ITEM_DRINK_CON 17 ITEM_KEY 18 ITEM_FOOD 19 ITEM_MONEY 20 ITEM_BOAT 22 ITEM_CORPSE_NPC 23 ITEM_PILL 26 ITEM_MAP 28 ITEM_SINGING 29 ITEM_PORTAL 30 ITEM_EXPLOSIVE 31

**note: In general, when designing a mobile as a shopkeeper in the

MOBILES section, you should make him/her IMMUNE to all forms of

attack by having the mobile immune to magic, disease, poison, and weapons using the IMM_BITS in the immunities section of the mob in

MOBILES. Also, it is generally a good idea to make these mobiles

NOPURGE by having an 'ACT_FLAG' of ACT_NOPURGE for the mobile in the #MOBILES section. After all, you don't want your players killing the shopkeepers, or a purge-happy immortal accidentally purging the shopkeeper with a purge command.

VIII. The #SPECIALS section: (optional, don't add if none of your mobiles have specials)

Like the #RESETS section, the #SPECIALS section has one command per line.

This section defines special functions for mobiles. Note: many special functions, such as those that make the mobiles cast spells also make the monster much harder to fight. Keep this in mind and if you add a hard special to a monster, make the monster itself a bit wussier hitpoint and/or hit or dam or AC wise.

Example of #SPECIALS, as found in midgaard.are area file:

SPECIALS

M 3000 spec_cast_mage M 3005 spec_thief M 3011 spec_executioner M 3012 spec_cast_adept M 3060 spec_guard M 3061 spec_janitor M 3062 spec_fido M 3143 spec_mayor

Explanation:

SPECIALS <--- this begins the #SPECIALS section

M 3000 spec_cast_mage <--- Midgaard's wizard M 3005 spec_thief <--- the thief M 3011 spec_executioner <--- Hassan M 3012 spec_cast_adept <--- the Healer M 3060 spec_guard <--- cityguard M 3061 spec_janitor <--- the janitor M 3062 spec_fido <--- the fido M 3143 spec_mayor <--- Midgaard's Mayor

The syntax is simple, and is as follows: M The mobile vnum is the vnum of the mobile with that particular special function.

List of SPEC-FUN's found in the ROM2 code:

spec_breath_any spec_breath_acid spec_breath_fire spec_breath_frost spec_breath_gas spec_breath_lightning

spec_cast_adept spec_cast_cleric spec_cast_judge spec_cast_mage spec_cast_undead

spec_executioner spec_fido spec_guard spec_janitor spec_mayor spec_poison spec_thief spec_puff spec_wolf spec_batmad spec_smart

The spec_breath's are just that. Breath weapons, such as found with most dragons, many of the gods in Olympus, etc.

The spec_cast's give mobiles the abilities to cast spells, depending on which spec_cast you use. To satisfy your own curiosity, I am including a listing of what each spec_cast type will cast, depending on the level of the mobile.

spec_cast_adept spells: The spec_cast_adept mobile will cast the following spells at random on all characters in the same room, up to characters of level 10 or less (this may have been changed; but this was correct with the Rom2 code): armor bless cure blindness cure light cure poison refresh

spec_cast_cleric spells: The spells cast depend on the level of the mobile with this special function. (Thus, if you wish to have a cleric-spell casting mobile that can cast 'curse', make the mobile at least level 12). The following can be cast by this spec-fun: blindness - min. lvl. 0 cause serious - min. lvl. 3 earthquake - min. lvl. 7 cause critical - min. lvl. 9 dispel evil - min. lvl. 10 curse - min. lvl. 12 change sex - min. lvl. 12 flamestrike - min. lvl. 13 harm - min. lvl. 15 plague - min. lvl. 15 dispel magic - min. lvl. 16

spec_cast_judge: This spec-fun is geared mainly for the Judge mobile in Megacity One. The only spell cast by this spec-fun is 'high explosive'.

spec_cast_mage: The spells cast depend on the level of the mobile with this special function. The following can be cast by this spec-fun: blindness - min. lvl. 0 chill touch - min. lvl. 3 weaken - min. lvl. 7 teleport - min. lvl. 8 colour spray - min. lvl. 11 change sex - min. lvl. 12 energy drain - min. lvl. 13 fireball - min. lvl. 15 plague - min. lvl. 20 acid blast - min. lvl. 20

spec_cast_undead: The spells cast depend on the level of the mobile with this special function. The following can be cast by this spec-fun: curse - min. lvl. 0 weaken - min. lvl. 3 chill touch - min. lvl. 6 blindness - min. lvl. 9 poison - min. lvl. 12 energy drain - min. lvl. 15 harm - min. lvl. 18 plague - min. lvl. 20 teleport - min. lvl. 21

As far as the other spec-fun's go, here is a rough breakdown, just to give you and idea what each does:

spec_fun_executioner: This spec-fun is more useful if you have player stealing and player killing capabilities in the mud. The mobile with this special- function will attack any player, including an immortal, with a KILLER, or THIEF flag. Additionally, this mobile can 'create' additional cityguards in the room to assist his fight against the player.

spec_fun_puff: This amusing special function, written by Seth, of Rivers of Mud, does a number of very silly things, most of which you are probably familiar and therefore I won't go into detail.

spec_fun_fido: This is a spec-fun customized for the fido mobiles of Midgaard. All it really does is cause the mobile to eat any corpse it may see lying in the room with it; players in the room will witness this in the form of " savagely devours a corpse."

spec_fun_guard: This special-function acts in some ways like the spec_fun_executioner. It causes the mobile to attack characters automatically that have the KILLER or THIEF flags, if player stealing and player killing is allowed in the mud. Also, the spec_fun_guard will intervene in a fight, assisting the 'most evil' of the fighters, alignment-wise. This means that a good character fighting an evil mob will often be joined in his/her/it's fight by the spec_fun_guard mobile, and visa-versa for an evil character attacking good mobiles in the presence of a spec_fun_guard mobile. This assisting is always accompanied by the mobile yelling "PROTECT THE INNOCENT!! BANZAI!!"

spec_fun_janitor: This spec-fun causes the mobile to pick up "trash" (objects that are either ITEM_DRINK_CON, or ITEM_TRASH on the ground in the same room as the mobile).

spec_fun_mayor: This is geared originally for the mayor of Midgaard. It adds a bit of humor and personality to the charismatic mayor. Basically, the mobile with this special function wanders around, making comments such as "Vandals! Youngsters have no respect for anything!", and other statements, as well as going to sleep, waking up, touring Midgaard, and opening and closing the gates of Midgaard at various times.

spec_poison: A mobile with the spec_fun_poison will, when fighting a player, 'bite' the player, and thus poisoning him with a 'poison spell'. This is a good spec-fun to give to poison snakes, etc., or any other mobile that might have a poison bite.

spec_fun_thief: This spec-fun causes the mobile to "steal" money from a player in the same room as the mobile. The player also receives a "You discover 's hand's in your wallet!" when this happens to the him/her/it.

spec_wolf Any monster with this special lurks and prowls and howls to all in the area during the night hours.

spec_batmad Any creature with this special will shrivel up and die if the daylight washes over it.

spec_smart This special gives the monster with it the abilities to spell himself up with protection spells, and keep them fresh, as well as undo maladiction spells cast at him AND then turn around and cast them back at his attacker..he also has abilities that a monster with spec_cast_cleric would have...a very evil monster special, use it only for specially hard qwest mobs, temple or tribe room guardians, etc... - This very cool special by Amiga and Neuromancer.

IX. The #$ section: This section marks the end of the whole area file.

The syntax of this section is:

$

X. COMPILATION OF THE TABLES FOR AREA BUILDING: To make it simple to check values on all the multitude of tables for the various flags, etc. used in area building, I am listing again ALL the tables of values from ALL the different area sections, from #MOBILES to #SPECIALS:

 for #MOBILES:

ACT FLAGS:

ACT_IS_NPC (A) <-- Auto set for mobs: do NOT use ACT_SENTINEL (B) <-- stays in one room ACT_SCAVENGER (C) <-- picks up objects ACT_SMART (D) <-- makes mobiles smarter ACT_UNUSED (E) <-- legacy act flag (unused) ACT_AGGRESSIVE (F) <-- attacks PC's ACT_STAY_AREA (G) <-- Won't leave area

ACT_WIMPY (H) <-- will flee if hp gets too low ACT_PET (I) <-- Auto set for pets: do NOT use ACT_TRAIN (J) <-- can train PC's ACT_PRACTICE (K) <-- can practice PC's ACT_HOLYLIGHT (N) <-- used by mobprogs ACT_UNDEAD (O) n/a

ACT_CLERIC (Q) n/a ACT_MAGE (R) n/a ACT_THIEF (S) n/a ACT_WARRIOR (T) n/a ACT_NOALIGN (U) n/a

ACT_NOPURGE (V) <-- will not be purged by purge command ACT_IS_HEALER (a) <-- acts as a healer ACT_GAIN (b) <-- PC's can use 'gain' command at this mobile ACT_UPDATE_ALWAYS (c) (Don't use, see Amiga if you want info on this one) ACT_NOWANDER (d) <-- Mobs wont wander (See Amiga before using this) ACT_IS_UNDERTAKER (e) <-- handles corpse retrieval

RACES:

Here are all of the current npc races; Race affects what parts the mobile will have and some of the affected_by things it may have, just like the races for players.

unique human elf dwarf giant dragon hobbit orc wolf bat bear cat centipede dog doll fido fox goblin hobgoblin kobold lizard modron pig rabbit school monster snake song bird troll water foul wyvern arachnid demon undead draconian smurf earth elemental air elemental fire elemental water elemental plant fish animal gnome gargoyle shadow ogre minotaur beholder metal golem stone golem flesh golem wood golem clay golem

For other options, see Amiga.

Mobile Size:

T = tiny S = small M = medium L = large H = huge G = giant

Affected_by FLAGS:

If you flag a monster with any of these, it means he is AFFECTED by the flag permanently. For example, if the monster is flagged aff_poison, he is poisoned. (it does NOT mean he can cast poison, rather HE is poisoned)

AFF_BLIND (A) AFF_INVISIBLE (B) invisble to all players under his level AFF_DETECT_EVIL (C) AFF_DETECT_INVIS (D) monster can detect invisible players under his level AFF_DETECT_MAGIC (E)

AFF_DETECT_HIDDEN (F) monster can detect hiding players under his level AFF_SANCTUARY (H) AFF_FAERIE_FIRE (I) AFF_INFRARED (J) monster can see players in dark rooms and/or at night AFF_CURSE (K)

AFF_POISON (M) AFF_PROTECT (N) AFF_SNEAK (P) AFF_HIDE (Q) AFF_SLEEP (R)

AFF_CHARM (S) AFF_FLYING (T) AFF_PASS_DOOR (U) AFF_HASTE (V) AFF_CALM (W)

AFF_PLAGUE (X) AFF_WEAKEN (Y) AFF_DARK_VISION (Z) n/a AFF_BERSERK (a) AFF_SWIM (b) AFF_REGENERATION (c) AFF_LETHARGY (d)

OFF_BITS:

These are the monsters OFFENSE flags..they determine which offense he will use when he fights. eg, if a monster is flagged off_backstab, he will try to backstab when he fights.

OFF_AREA_ATTACK (A) monster attacks all in area OFF_BACKSTAB (B) must be carrying a weapon OFF_BASH (C) OFF_BERSERK (D) OFF_DISARM (E)

OFF_DODGE (F) OFF_FADE (G) OFF_FAST (H) n/a OFF_KICK (I) OFF_KICK_DIRT (J)

OFF_PARRY (K) OFF_RESCUE (L) OFF_TAIL (M) n/a OFF_TRIP (N) n/a OFF_CRUSH (O) n/a

ASSIST_ALL (P) he will assist any who was the victim of an attack ASSIST_ALIGN (Q) will assist those in a fight who are the same align as he is ASSIST_RACE (R) ditto, but same race as he is ASSIST_PLAYERS (S) will assist players who are fighting monsters ASSIST_GUARD (T) will assist cityguards ASSIST_VNUM (U) will assist all monsters of the same vnum as him

IMMUNITIES - IMM bits for mobiles:

These flags make the monster Immune to certain things. eg. if a monster is flagged imm_acid, the acid blast spell cast against him will not hurt him.

IMM_SUMMON (A) IMM_CHARM (B) IMM_MAGIC (C) IMM_WEAPON (D) IMM_BASH (E)

IMM_PIERCE (F) IMM_SLASH (G) IMM_FIRE (H) IMM_COLD (I) IMM_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting)

IMM_ACID (K) (acid blast) IMM_POISON (L) IMM_NEGATIVE (M) n/a IMM_HOLY (N) (holy light) IMM_ENERGY (O) n/a

IMM_MENTAL (P) n/a IMM_DISEASE (Q) (immune to plague) IMM_DROWNING (R) n/a IMM_LIGHT (S) n/a IMM_BLIND (T) IMM_LETH (U) IMM_SLEEP (V)

RESISTANCES - RES bits for mobiles:

Thse flags make the monster resistant, but not totally immune to whatever you flag him with...he can still be hurt by it, but not as easily as if he was not flagged resistant to it.

RES_CHARM (B) RES_MAGIC (C) RES_WEAPON (D) RES_BASH (E) RES_PIERCE (F)

RES_SLASH (G) RES_FIRE (H) RES_COLD (I) RES_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting) RES_ACID (K)

RES_POISON (L) RES_NEGATIVE (M) n/a RES_HOLY (N) (holy word) RES_ENERGY (O) n/a RES_MENTAL (P) n/a

RES_DISEASE (Q) RES_DROWNING (R) n/a RES_LIGHT (S)

VULNERABILITIES - VULN bits for mobiles:

These flags make the monster vulnerable. eg if you flag a monster vulnerable to bash, and a player bashes him, he will be hurt much more by the bash then if he was not vulnerable to it.

VULN_MAGIC (C) VULN_WEAPON (D) VULN_BASH (E) VULN_PIERCE (F) VULN_SLASH (G)

VULN_FIRE (H) VULN_COLD (I) VULN_LIGHTNING (J) (chain lighting) VULN_ACID (K) (acid blast) VULN_POISON (L)

VULN_NEGATIVE (M) n/a VULN_HOLY (N) (holy word) VULN_ENERGY (O) n/a VULN_MENTAL (P) n/a VULN_DISEASE (Q)

VULN_DROWNING (R) n/a VULN_LIGHT (S) n/a VULN_WOOD (X) (wooden weapons) VULN_SILVER (Y) (silver weapons) VULN_IRON (Z) (iron weapons)

POSITIONS:

POS_DEAD 0 <--- do not use POS_MORTAL 1 <--- do not use POS_INCAP 2 <--- do not use POS_STUNNED 3 <--- do not use

POS_SLEEPING 4 POS_RESTING 5 POS_SITTING 6 POS_FIGHTING 7 <---* this position also not used. POS_STANDING 8

SEX of mobile:

NEUTRAL 0 MALE 1 FEMALE 2

DAMAGE TYPES (these values also used for weapons in #OBJECTS):

These are the words you will see when the monster hits you...eg 'The big monsters's WHIP annhilates you!' if you chose '4' for whip...etc

0 - HIT 1 - SLICE 2 - STAB 3 - SLASH 4 - WHIP 5 - CLAW

6 - BLAST 7 - POUND 8 - CRUSH 9 - GREP 10 - BITE 11 - PIERCE 12 - SUCTION 13 - BEATING 14 - DIGESTION 15 - CHARGE 16 - SLAP 17 - PUNCH 18 - WRATH 19 - MAGIC 20 - DIVINE POWER 21 - CLEAVE 22 - SCRATCH 23 - PECK (pierce) 24 - PECK (bash) 25 - CHOP 26 - STING 27 - SMASH 28 - SHOCKING BITE 29 - FLAMING BITE 30 - FREEZING BITE 31 - ACIDIC BITE 32 - CHOMP

 for #OBJECTS

Common Materials for the 'material' section:

• cloth
• leather
• pill
• paper
• vellum
• glass
• wood
• steel
• bronze
• brass
• iron
• gold
• silver
• adamantite
• stone

OBJECT TYPES:

ITEM_LIGHT 1 ITEM_SCROLL 2 ITEM_WAND 3 ITEM_STAFF 4 ITEM_WEAPON 5 ITEM_TREASURE 8 ITEM_ARMOR 9 ITEM_POTION 10 ITEM_CLOTHING 11 ITEM_FURNITURE 12 ITEM_TRASH 13 ITEM_CONTAINER 15 ITEM_DRINK_CON 17 (drink container) ITEM_KEY 18 ITEM_FOOD 19 ITEM_MONEY 20 ITEM_BOAT 22 ITEM_CORPSE_NPC 23 ITEM_FOUNTAIN 25 ITEM_PILL 26 ITEM_MAP 28 ITEM_SINGING 29 (the jukebox crickets) ITEM_PORTAL 30 ITEM_EXPLOSIVE 31 ITEM_LIQUID 32 ITEM_ARENA_WAND 33

Object FLAGS:

ITEM_GLOW (A) ITEM_HUM (B) ITEM_DARK (C) n/a ITEM_LOCK (D) n/a ITEM_EVIL (E) ITEM_INVIS (F) ITEM_MAGIC (G) n/a ITEM_NODROP (H) ITEM_BLESS (I) ITEM_ANTI_GOOD (J) ITEM_ANTI_EVIL (K) ITEM_ANTI_NEUTRAL (L) ITEM_NOREMOVE (M) ITEM_INVENTORY (N) ITEM_NOPURGE (O) ITEM_ROT_DEATH (P) item will rot a few minutes after the mobile carrying is has died ITEM_VIS_DEATH (Q) while carried by a monster, the item is not visible by either locate spell or by the player looking at the monster, but becomes visible to locate spell and to look once the monster has died ITEM_MELT_DROP (R) item dissolved and dissapears when dropped ITEM_FLOAT (S) containers flagged with this will NOT sink and dissapear in water rooms

WEAR FLAGS:

ITEM_TAKE (A) (all items you want to carry must have this flag) ITEM_WEAR_FINGER (B) ITEM_WEAR_NECK (C) ITEM_WEAR_BODY (D) ITEM_WEAR_HEAD (E) ITEM_WEAR_LEGS (F) ITEM_WEAR_FEET (G) ITEM_WEAR_HANDS (H) ITEM_WEAR_ARMS (I) ITEM_WEAR_SHIELD (J) ITEM_WEAR_ABOUT (K) (worn about body) ITEM_WEAR_WAIST (L) ITEM_WEAR_WRIST (M) ITEM_WIELD (N) ITEM_HOLD (O)

CONDITION OF OBJECT:

PERFECT P GOOD G AVERAGE A WORN W DAMAGED D RUINED R

WEAPON CLASS:

WEAPON_EXOTIC 0 (any player can use these) WEAPON_SWORD 1 (only players with sword skill can use) WEAPON_DAGGER 2 (only players with dagger skill can use.. and the same for the rest) WEAPON_SPEAR 3 WEAPON_MACE 4 WEAPON_AXE 5 WEAPON_FLAIL 6 WEAPON_WHIP 7 WEAPON_POLEARM 8

WEAPON TYPES:

WEAPON_FLAMING (A) n/a WEAPON_FROST (B) n/a WEAPON_VAMPIRIC (C) item has venom/poison on it WEAPON_SHARP (D) WEAPON_VORPAL (E) WEAPON_TWO_HANDS (F) need the weapon and the shield wear slot free to use

APPLY BONUS TYPES (for the 'A' section of #OBJECTS):

APPLY_STRENGTH 1 APPLY_DEX 2 APPLY_INT 3 APPLY_WIS 4 APPLY_CON 5 APPLY_SEX 6 APPLY_CLASS 7 n/a APPLY_LEVEL 8 n/a APPLY_AGE 9 n/a APPLY_HEIGHT 10 n/a APPLY_WEIGHT 11 n/a APPLY_MANA 12 APPLY_HIT 13 APPLY_MOVE 14 APPLY_GOLD 15 APPLY_EXP 16 n/a APPLY_AC 17 APPLY_HITROLL 18 APPLY_DAMROLL 19 APPLY_SAVING_PARA 20 APPLY_SAVING_ROD 21 APPLY_SAVING_PETRI 22 APPLY_SAVING_BREATH 23 APPLY_SAVING_SPELL 24

Container FLAGS (if OBJECT TYPE is container only):

CONT_CLOSEABLE 1 CONT_PICKPROOF 2 CONT_CLOSED 4 CONT_LOCKED 8

Portal GATE FLAGS

GATE_NORMAL_EXIT A enter/exit messages from portal are as if its a door GATE_NOCURSE B can enter portal even if cursed or in norecall room GATE_GOWITH C the portal goes with you GATE_BUGGY D small chance of sending you to a random room GATE_RANDOM E sends you to a random room on the mud GATE_RANDOMAREA F sends you to a random room in same area

PORTAL EXIT FLAGS

EX_ISDOOR A when you enter portal it looks like you enter a door EX_CLOSED B EX_LOCKED C EX_PICKPROOF F EX_NOPASS G passproof

Liquid values for DRINK CONTAINERS (value2 on the value line):

LIQ_WATER 0 LIQ_BEER 1 LIQ_RED_WINE 2 LIQ_ALE 3 LIQ_DARK_ALE 4 LIQ_WHISKEY 5 LIQ_LEMONADE 6 LIQ_FIREBREATHER 7 LIQ_LOCAL_SPECIALTY 8 LIQ_SLIME_MOLD_JUICE 9 LIQ_MILK 10 LIQ_TEA 11 LIQ_COFFEE 12 LIQ_BLOOD 13 LIQ_SALT_WATER 14 LIQ_COLA 15 LIQ_ROOT_BEER 16 LIQ_ELVISH_WINE 17 LIQ_WHITE_WINE 18 LIQ_CHAMPAGNE 19 LIQ_MEAD 20 LIQ_ROSE_WINE 21 LIQ_BENEDICTINE_WINE 22 LIQ_VODKA 23 LIQ_CRANBERRY_JUICE 24 LIQ_ORANGE_JUICE 25 LIQ_ABSINTHE 26 LIQ_BRANDY 27 LIQ_AQAVIT 28 LIQ_SCHNAPPS 29 LIQ_ICEWINE 30 LIQ_AMONTILLADO 31 LIQ_SHERRY 32 LIQ_FRAMBOISE 33 LIQ_RUM 34 LIQ_CORDIAL 35

Cheers to Satin, of Tesseract, who brewed up the last 20 liquid types, above.

Value lines for all the various OBJECT TYPES follow:

format -

**note: if a value is shown to be 'unused', place a zero, '0', for that value. DO NOT skip it or leave it blank.

ITEM_PORTAL: <# of charges>

ITEM_LIGHT: <HOURS OF LGT. AVAILABLE 0=dead, 999=infinite

ITEM_EXPLOSIVE:

ITEM_SCROLL:

**note: Potions, pills and scrolls can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values. Try to use all 3 slots though, it makes the pill more interesting :)

**note: spell lvl is the level at which the spell will be cast, NOT the level of the reader of the scroll.

**note: 'sn' stands for SLOT NUMBER; this is the spell number; please get a copy of spell.txt at: http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/doc.html to find out what number to use to indicate each spell.

ITEM_WAND:

ITEM_STAFF:

ITEM_WEAPON: <# damage dice>

• note: to figure out how to deal with the #damage dice and type of damage dice slots, please read : http://www.interlog.com/~sofa/text/docs/objstats.doc

ITEM_TREASURE:

ITEM_ARMOR:

ITEM_POTION:

**note: Potions, pills and scrolls can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values. Try to use all 3 slots though, it makes the pill more interesting :)

ITEM_PILL:

**note: Potions and pills can have up to 3 spells in them. If you use only 1 or 2, put a zero for each of the unused values.

ITEM_FURNITURE:

**note: the benches in Southern Midgaard are an example of a furniture object... they basically just sit there.

ITEM_TRASH:

ITEM_SINGING (jukebox/crickets) < -1 > < -1 > < -1 > < -1 > < -1 >

ITEM_CONTAINER:

**note: Use the Container FLAGS listed earlier for this value; the key vnum is ONLY USED if there is a key to unlock the container - otherwise put a zero for that value.

ITEM_DRINK_CONTAINER: <0 <---note: if this value is a NON-ZERO number, the drink is poisoned>

ITEM_KEY:

ITEM_FOOD: * note if this ^^^^^^^ value is 1, food is poison. ITEM_MONEY:

ITEM_BOAT:

ITEM_FOUNTAIN:

ITEM_MAP: < 1 >

 for #ROOMS

Direction Values for the 'D' section:

NORTH 0 EAST 1 SOUTH 2 WEST 3 UP 4 DOWN 5

(eg D0 = a door or non door exit that allows you to go north)

Door state values for the 'D' section:

Unhindered exit 0 Door with no keyhole -1 Normal door 1 Pick-proof door 2 Pass proof door 3 Pick and passproof door 4

note: a 'hidden' exit that doesn't show in when players type 'exit' is made by flagging your exit to be a door or flag 1.

ROOM-FLAGS:

ROOM_DARK (A) (room is dark if you are not holding a light) ROOM_NO_SUMMIN (B) (can't summon anything into this room) ROOM_NO_MOB (C) (monsters won't wander in) ROOM_INDOORS (D) (room will be dark unless you carry light) ROOM_NO_SUMMOUT (E) (can't summon anything OUT of this room) ROOM_PRIVATE (J) (2 players or monsters only) ROOM_SAFE (K) (can't attack monsters in this room) ROOM_SOLITARY (L) (1 player or monster room) ROOM_PET_SHOP (M) ROOM_NO_RECALL (N) ROOM_IMP_ONLY (O) (ya!) ROOM_GODS_ONLY (P) ROOM_HEROES_ONLY (Q) (level 91+ can get in here only) ROOM_NEWBIES_ONLY (R) ROOM_LAW (S) (no charming monsters here)

SECTOR-TYPES:

SECT_INSIDE 0 (in order 0 -> 5, cost more movement points) SECT_CITY 1 SECT_FIELD 2 SECT_FOREST 3 SECT_HILLS 4 SECT_MOUNTAIN 5 SECT_WATER_SWIM 6 (you have to fly or have a boat to get past) SECT_WATER_NOSWIM 7 (its watery, but you can walk in it) SECT_AIR 9 (need to fly over this room) SECT_DESERT 10 SECT_MAX 11 n/a

 for #RESETS

Wear_loc Values for the 'E' reset command:

WEAR_NONE -1 WEAR_LIGHT 0 WEAR_FINGER_L 1 WEAR_FINGER_R 2 WEAR_NECK_1 3 WEAR_NECK_2 4 WEAR_BODY 5 WEAR_HEAD 6 WEAR_LEGS 7 WEAR_FEET 8 WEAR_HANDS 9 WEAR_ARMS 10 WEAR_SHIELD 11 WEAR_ABOUT 12 WEAR_WAIST 13 WEAR_WRIST_L 14 WEAR_WRIST_R 15 WEAR_WIELD 16 WEAR_HOLD 17 MAX_WEAR 18

 for #SHOPS

OBJECT TYPES (items a shopkeeper will buy from player):

ITEM_LIGHT 1 ITEM_SCROLL 2 ITEM_WAND 3 ITEM_STAFF 4 ITEM_WEAPON 5 ITEM_TREASURE 8 ITEM_ARMOR 9 ITEM_POTION 10 ITEM_CLOTHING 11 ITEM_FURNITURE 12 ITEM_TRASH 13 ITEM_CONTAINER 15 ITEM_DRINK_CON 17 ITEM_KEY 18 ITEM_FOOD 19 ITEM_MONEY 20 ITEM_BOAT 22 ITEM_CORPSE_NPC 23 ITEM_PILL 26 ITEM_MAP 28 ITEM_SINGING 29

 for #SPECIALS

List of SPEC-FUN's found in the ROM2 code:

spec_breath_any spec_breath_acid spec_breath_fire spec_breath_frost spec_breath_gas spec_breath_lightning

spec_cast_adept spec_cast_cleric spec_cast_judge spec_cast_mage spec_cast_undead

spec_executioner spec_fido spec_guard spec_janitor spec_mayor spec_poison spec_thief spec_puff spec_wolf spec_batmad

This ends my area help file, and I hope that by thoroughly reading ALL the above information that you now feel confident in beginning your area building.

FINAL HINT: For the end of this help section, I would like to part with some advice to aid you in your building interesting and fun areas for players to delve into and explore. When writing the room descriptions, object descriptions, and mobile descriptions, MAKE THEM INTERESTING TO READ! No one likes to see room after room AFTER ROOM of something like "You have entered a large chamber. It is very dark in here.", or some such nonsense for your room descriptions. Vary EACH room description and spice it up with some CREATIVITY. After all, that is what you must enjoy, if you are considering building an area. Try to use this combination of variety, intelligence, and imagination in the building of your area. One of the greatest joys most players find while mudding is the exploration and discovery of new and interesting rooms, items, treasures, and monsters. For those of you familiar with TSR's Dungeons & Dragons, or similar roleplaying games, this creative use of description and atmosphere should be well-known to you. Otherwise, consider looking over other areas YOU like before beginning your own, and see how that area was done. But most of all, do not bore your players.

Also, keep in mind what level your area is geared for, and the type of characters/players that it may be geared for as well. For example, some areas may be constructed with fighter-types in mind, others maybe mainly for grouped characters, or magic-using characters (lots of weapon-resistant mobiles for example), or for people that like to explore and/or map out new areas, and even areas for characters that just like blood, slaughter, and 'kill kill kill!'. So decide exactly WHAT type of area you are building, and follow through with it. And most important, MAKE IT FUN and CHALLENGING for the players. Despite what some may say, no one likes to be given tons of treasure, gold, and magic-items with little or no struggle. Monty Hall areas grow quickly tiresome. So endeavor to make a well-rounded, cleverly constructed area for all to enjoy. - Ozymandias