Building Guide

CONTAINERS

OLC: Down and Dirty in the MUD

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OEDIT
Containers are created in the OEDIT mode.

CREATING A CONTAINER OBJECT FROM SCRATCH
Type: edit object create
example: edit object create 1000
this will create a single object without any specific stats it will also enter you into the OEDIT mode.

DESIGNATING THE OBJECT AS A CONTAINER
Type: type container
this will tell the editor that this object is a container and also bring up the specialized container fields.

THE CONTAINER FIELDS
[v0] Weight - in kilos this is the weight the container can cary
[v1] Flags - type ? container for the types of flags. If you choose locked you must assign a key.
[v2] Key - the key vnum to unlock the container
[v3] Capacity - how many objects the container can hold
[v4] Weight Mult - you can assign the container with a weight multiplier that can either make the actual weight of the contents of the container less or more. This value is a %.

NIFTY CONTAINER USES

• Containers can be worn! Forget about stoopid bags! Set the wear location of the container to a body area and create new and interesting things like: a shirt with a pocket!, purses!, backpacks and more! Use your imagination!
• Containers can be furniture! Create cabinets, closets, armoirs, chests etc!
• Containers can be fruit trees and shrubs! Fill a container with fruit you have created and describe it as a tree!
• Containers can be holes! Secret hiding places in rooms! Make a wall safe, a fireplace with a hidden compartment!

Let your imagination run wild and your creative juices flow free!

Let your imagination run wild and your creative juices flow free!