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Arianna: /* Item Tips */

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‎Item Tips

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

2023-01-30T22:06:10Z

‎Detect Magic

Wynna at 22:05, 30 January 2023

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Wynna: /* ITEM TIPS */

2023-01-30T22:03:55Z

‎ITEM TIPS

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

Wynna: /* Detect Magic */

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‎Detect Magic

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	= Item Tips =		= Item Tips =
	* When creating Creature items, make sure the item is checked as identified, otherwise the creature cannot equip or use the item.		* When creating Creature items, make sure the item is checked as identified, otherwise the creature cannot equip or use the item.
		+	* If you do not want your item to be visually changed by the player, place XC_NOT_CRAFTABLE = 1 [integer] in the variables

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 * <code>'''ACR_SPELLPOWER2'''</code> (integer) If the trigger should register a second aura not automatically determined by item properties to Detect Magic, use integer 1 - 9 for the spell level of the aura. See the Detect Magic page for more information.
-For items that use an i_tag_eventsuffix script to be called on a Cast Spell: Unique Power event, the automatic report to the caster will read only "Something has an aura too complex to be understood immediately." If you want the item to register a spell aura in addition to that message, you must place the above variables.
+For items that use an i_tag_eventsuffix script to be called on a Cast Spell: Unique Power event, the automatic report to the caster will read only "Something has an aura too complex to be unravel." If you want the item to register a spell aura in addition to that message, you must place the above variables.
 For instance, for a uniquely scripted Hairbrush using the i_tag_ac that fires on activate to perform a uniquely scripted buff to CHA that simulates a casting of Eagle's Splendor as well as actions or effects you couldn't get by just adding Cast Spell: Eagle's Splendor to the Hairbrush, you would set ACR_SPELLSCHOOL to 8 and ACR_SPELLPOWER to 2.
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 If the caster passes a spellcraft check, in addition to the "Too Complex" message generated by the fact of the unique power event, if the item was loose on the floor this would return a message that reads "Hairbrush has a Faint aura of Transmutation", or "Something in the Cabinet's inventory (or Princess Penelope Prettygirl's inventory) has a Faint aura of Transmutation" if the hairbrush is in something/somebody's inventory.
-If the caster does not pass the spellcraft check, s/he doesn't get the school of magic. The item returns only"Hairbrush has a Faint aura" or "Something in X's inventory has a Faint aura."
+If the caster does not pass the spellcraft check, s/he doesn't get the school of magic. The item returns only "Hairbrush has a Faint aura" or "Something in X's inventory has a Faint aura."
 = Item Tips =
 * When creating Creature items, make sure the item is checked as identified, otherwise the creature cannot equip or use the item.

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 [[Category:Technical Manuals]]
 All items should be priced according to 3.5 edition canon (Player's Hand Book, Dungeon Master's Guide, etc), and to the ALFA specific exceptions set forth by ALFA [[Standards]]. '''Do not make items worth less than 1gp yet!''' Our currency system for silver and copper pieces is not yet ready, and we may not know how it will work until we have the client in our hands.
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 '''Examples''': A standard longsword would be, '''Tag''': abr_it_wpn_longsword '''ResRef''': abr_it_wpn_longword_01
-'''Materials'''
+=Materials=
 * Abyssal Bloodiron ay
 * Adamantine ad
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 * Ysgardian Heartwire ys
-'''Quality'''
+=Quality=
 * Arcane Spell Failure -10% asf1
 * Drowcraft dc

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 If the caster does not pass the spellcraft check, s/he doesn't get the school of magic. The item returns only"Hairbrush has a Faint aura" or "Something in X's inventory has a Faint aura."
-== ITEM TIPS ==
+= Item Tips =
 * When creating Creature items, make sure the item is checked as identified, otherwise the creature cannot equip or use the item.

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 This is added in the toolset with a string separated by the '|' character for each category. The HDMs of every server are free to make their own rules as too where items should be placed, but be aware the DM client cannot see more than one step "deep" into the category tree.
-=== Detect Magic ===
+= Detect Magic =
 Most magical items will automatically register to Detect Magic correctly. The spell looks at the item's properties and cross-references spell effects and enhancements against 2DA information to assign the proper school and spell power.
 The following are advanced options for items without properties or for which you want to register an aura in addition to what Detect Magic cross-references from item properties.

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 Most magical items will automatically register to Detect Magic correctly. The spell looks at the item's properties and cross-references spell effects and enhancements against 2DA information to assign the proper school and spell power.
 The following are advanced options for items without properties or for which you want to register an aura in addition to what Detect Magic cross-references from item properties.
-* <code>'''ACR_SPELLSCHOOL'''</code> (integer) If the item should register an aura not automatically determined by item properties to Detect Magic, use integer 1 - 9 for the school of magic of the aura. See the Detect Magic page for which integer calls which school of magic.
+* <code>'''ACR_SPELLSCHOOL'''</code> (integer) If the item should register an aura not automatically determined by item properties to Detect Magic, use integer 1 - 9 for the school of magic of the aura. See the https://www.alandfaraway.info/wiki/Detect_Magic#SpellSchool_Variables page for which integer calls which school of magic.
 * <code>'''ACR_SPELLPOWER'''</code> (integer) If the trigger should register an aura not automatically determined by item properties to Detect Magic, use integer 1 - 9 for the spell level of the aura. See the Detect Magic page for more information.
 * <code>'''ACR_SPELLSCHOOL2'''</code> (integer) If the trigger should register a second aura not automatically determined by item properties to  Detect Magic, use integer 1 - 9 for the school of magic of the aura. See the Detect Magic page for which integer calls which school of magic.

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 For instance, for a uniquely scripted Hairbrush using the i_tag_ac that fires on activate to perform a uniquely scripted buff to CHA that simulates a casting of Eagle's Splendor as well as actions or effects you couldn't get by just adding Cast Spell: Eagle's Splendor to the Hairbrush, you would set ACR_SPELLSCHOOL to 8 and ACR_SPELLPOWER to 2.
-If the caster passes a spellcraft check, in addition to the "Too Complex" message generated by the fact of the unique power event, this would return a message that reads "Hairbrush has a Faint aura of Transmutation" if the item was loose on the floor or "Something in the Cabinet's inventory (or Princess Penelope Prettygirl's inventory) has a Faint aura of Transmutation.
+If the caster passes a spellcraft check, in addition to the "Too Complex" message generated by the fact of the unique power event, this would return a message that reads "Hairbrush has a Faint aura of Transmutation" if the item was loose on the floor, or "Something in the Cabinet's inventory (or Princess Penelope Prettygirl's inventory) has a Faint aura of Transmutation if in something/somebody's inventory.
 If the caster does not pass the spellcraft check, s/he doesn't get the school of magic. The item returns only"Hairbrush has a Faint aura" or "Something in X's inventory has a Faint aura."