Author Topic: Introducing the Layonara Object Editing System (Read 1283 times)

orth · « **on:** December 20, 2005, 11:23:00 am »

A few of you have seen these, but in the next update this system will be available for players to buy the quill and parchments at the General Vendors. Parchments come in varying "Maximum Length"s and prices. So I thought I'd give everyone a little sneak peek and perhaps a chance for them to ask questions or study how to use the system. Yes we're quite aware of many of the possibilities this opens up, but feel free to discuss yours.

GMs can also rename placeables and items (with a few restrictions). Pankoki has made some rather splendid screen shots to demonstrate some of the functionality. Titling Your Parchment

Adding a Header

New Line and Some Text

Quick Command For Date and Location

Horizontal Rule of The Letter "o"

Another Header

Undo and Delete

Your Name and Date

The commands I've listed below are also on the Quill's description in game. Notes:

Use the quill upon the object you will be editting. Syntax for the commands follow.
Placing editted items on your ox pack will wipe your changes.
You only need to use the quill once, it works the same as the language ears, requiring a voice.
You can use the ~ on any channel.
You can not ever repeat the same command, the system will not "hear" a repeated command.
Please read the Notes for various commands. Commands: Command: ~~title Description: Changes the object's name. Usage: ~~title Plenarius' Diary Note: In order to see changes to the name of an object you must refresh your inventory. Either close and open it or flip between tabs in your inventory. Command: ~ Description: Write upon the object's description. Usage: ~So I was walking down the street the other day when a dragon fell from the sky. Note: If you want a space before your word, then put one between the ~ and the first letter (i.e. ~ A new sentence) Command: ~! Description: Begins a new paragraph with the text following. Usage: ~!The next morning dawned and things seemed a little better. Note: Essentially inserts two new lines and five spaces before your text. Command: ~~nl Description: Creates a new line. Usage: ~~nl or ~~nll or ~~nlll or ~~nllll or ~~nlllll Note: The amount of the letter "l" indicates how many new lines to insert, from one to five. Command: ~~tab Description: Inserts some spaces. Usage: ~~tab Command: ~~deleteNNN Description: Deletes the last NNN characters. Usage: ~~delete63 Note: If the amount of characters you try to delete exceeds the size of the text, you will erase it all. Command: ~~erase Description: Wipes the object's description completely. Usage: ~~erase Command: ~~undo Description: Restores your text to the previous state before your last command. Usage: ~~undo Note: This only works once! There is no history, you can not keep undoing. Command: ~~author Description: Inserts the character's name. Usage: ~~author Command: ~~location Description: Inserts the character's location. Usage: ~~location Command: ~~date Description: Inserts the date. Usage: ~~date Command: ~~datetime Description: Inserts the date and time. Usage: ~~datetime Command: ~~dateplace Description: Inserts the date and location on two separate lines. Usage: ~~dateplace Command: ~~datesig Description: Inserts the character's name then the date on two separate lines. Usage: ~~datesig Command: ~~~~ Description: Inserts a horizontal rule of tildes. Usage: ~~~~ Command: ~~-- Description: Inserts a horizontal rule of dashes. Usage: ~~-- Command: ~~oo Description: Inserts a horizontal rule of the letter "o". Usage: ~~oo Command: ~~header Description: Inserts your text centered amongst two dashed horizontal rules. Usage: ~~header Day One of My Journey Command: ~~headerfancy Description: Inserts your text centered amongst two horizontal rules of the letter "o". Usage: ~~headerfancy Recipe for Hampshire Haggis Command: ~~headerdeco Description: Inserts your text centered amongst two horizontal rules formed from tildes. Usage: ~~headerdeco Chapter 17 Command: ~~speak Description: Reads the description out loud. Usage: ~~speak Command: ~~whisper Description: Whispers the description out loud. Usage: ~~whisper Have fun!

Red Monkey · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:29:00 am »

I will never have spare money...never ever...
Diabolical

Leanthar · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:34:00 am »

This is such a fantastic addition to the world!

Thak · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:34:00 am »

*grins wide* Now fill the library and all those empty Bookcases!

Ah *sighs relaxing* Homegrown tastes the best.

Stephen_Zuckerman · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:38:00 am »

...

Two words.

The librarian.

Rayenoir · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:41:00 am »

This is the best NWN world ever.

*just.. applauds*

You guys are awesome.

FlameStrike · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:42:00 am »

This is definately a great addition... Fantastic job!

EventHorizon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:46:00 am »

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Rayenoir - 12/20/2005 6:41 PM

This is the best NWN world ever.

*just.. applauds*

You guys are awesome.

miltonyorkcastle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:52:00 am »

um, wow.... *starts furiously scribbling out some new ideas to incorporate this tool*

Gilrod · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:19:00 pm »

With additions like this, who wants NWN2! **snickers**

Great job guys!

KageKeeper · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:34:00 pm »

This is an incredibly awesome addition folks. It truly is.

You all will love it.

Pen N Popper · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:36:00 pm »

Do these scrolls reset when placed into storage? I see that oxen are noted. How about persistent chests? Others?

Pen N Popper · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:37:00 pm »

How about a mechanism for copying scrolls? Then someone could run an in-game newspaper. How great would that be?

orth · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:42:00 pm »

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Pen N Popper - 12/20/2005 3:36 PM

Do these scrolls reset when placed into storage? I see that oxen are noted. How about persistent chests? Others?

No they will not reset in persistent (housing/bank) crates/chests, only on the ox.

orth · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:43:00 pm »

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Pen N Popper - 12/20/2005 3:37 PM

How about a mechanism for copying scrolls? Then someone could run an in-game newspaper. How great would that be?

We have plans for duplication, book binding and publishing in the works.

jjkolb · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2005, 01:00:00 pm »

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orth - 12/20/2005 3:43 PM
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Pen N Popper - 12/20/2005 3:37 PM How about a mechanism for copying scrolls? Then someone could run an in-game newspaper. How great would that be?
We have plans for duplication, book binding and publishing in the works.

Sounds like a new NPC, Johannes Gutenberg. I wonder what quest he would send me on.

s0ulz · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2005, 02:04:00 pm »

This is absolutely amazing! This adds a whole new layer of depth to Layonara!!
*thumbs up*
Great work guys!

Talan Va'lash · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2005, 02:39:00 pm »

This thing is seriously so fun to play with

*is looking forward to the update*

-TV

Variable · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2005, 03:05:00 pm »

*jaw drops*

Amazing!! i can't wait until the next update!

freemen2 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2005, 12:28:00 am »

This is so COOL!!! you all, are the best