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Alternative description text, contributions WANTED - Katzen - 09-30-2020
Rarely we offer alternative descriptions for certain items. An example below is the captain's scabbard:
Code:
get_desc(var/dist, var/mob/user)
if (user.mind && user.mind.assigned_role == "Captain")
. = "A stylish container for your sabre. Made from the finest metals NT can afford, or so you've heard."
else
. = "A tacky container for a sword. Hey! This thing's actually just plastic painted to look like metal! What a ripoff!"There's a lot of potential here to have fun with job specific text and maybe even some LORE so I'm looking for quality suggestions. I think it would be great if engineers would geek out about tech items, botanists about plants etc...
RE: Alternative description text, contributions WANTED - warcrimes - 09-30-2020
I like the idea of specialist jobs knowing more detail about an item at a glance - however I want to caution against playing gimmick descriptions like the cap's sword into the ground.
RE: Alternative description text, contributions WANTED - gleb09 - 09-30-2020
This would work really well for the Medical staff knowing more about certain healing chemicals/equipment.