23.4.4 CUSTOMISATION
If you are looking for a bit more of a unique look, customized items may
be the way to go. This file outlines the commands needed to submit a
custom item and the rules surrounding them.
WHAT CAN BE CUSTOMISED
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You can customise any artifact purchased from Qeddwyn. You can customize fullplate armour which you have crafted. You may also customize falcons, golems, angels, Minipets, Druid quarterstaffs, and Magi elemental staffs.
CUSTOMISATION RESTRICTIONS
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Everything not listed above. You cannot customise weapons, armour, clothing,
pets, vials, etc.
CUSTOMISATION EFFECTS
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A customised item will have any descriptions you decide to assign to it. If they do not currently reset to you, then they will not do it after customisations. Thus, if your newly customised armour is stolen, you will NOT be getting it back. The only exceptions are Magi and Druid Staffs, which will be made to reset to you.
COSTS OF CUSTOMISATION
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Fullplate, golem, and falcon customisation are free. Druid and Magi
Staffs cost 100 credits. Minipet customizations are 75 credits. Everything
else has a 50 credit charge.
Changing an item's type will double the customization cost.
DESCRIPTION RESTRICTIONS
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The following types of items cannot have their type changed:
- Minipets
i.e. a longsword must remain a longsword.
Your appearance descriptions must be less than 35 characters, and your dropped, death, leave, and enter messages must be less than 80 characters. If you do not submit a new description for a particular field, then the previous description will not be changed.
SUBMISSIONS
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All customised items go through a process before they are approved. Make
sure that spelling and grammar is checked before submitting your
customisation. The proposal will not be approved even if it is a small
mistake. For example, one common mistake is the use of "it's" and "its",
where the former is a short version of "it is", while the second
indicates belonging or relating to a thing. Checking before submitting
lessens the workload on all parts and will bring the new look to your
item much faster!
COMMANDS
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CUSTOMISE LIST
This will list any items you have submitted to be customised.
CUSTOMISE (item)
This will show you the details of the new descriptions of your
item, as well as the old.
CUSTOMISE (item) APPEARANCE (new description)
This will set the appearance of your item. It must be less then 35
Characters and the first letter should not be capitalized in most
cases. Some examples are: 'a simple dagger' or 'a shiny suit of
armour'.
CUSTOMISE (item) DROPPED (new description)
This is the description that a player will see if the item is in the
Room with them. This must be less than 80 characters. Example:
A falcon with red-tipped feathers is perched here.
CUSTOMISE (item) EXAMINED (new description)
This is what a player will see when the item is probed or examined.
This can be as long as you would like.
CUSTOMISE (item) ENTER (new description)
This is only needed for guild pets and mobiles. It must be less than
80 characters. At the point you would like to have the enter direction
Shown use the $DIR variable. All pets and mobs must show their
direction when moving, so be sure to include it. Example: A falcon
flies in from the $DIR.
CUSTOMISE (item) LEAVE (new description)
This is only needed for guild pets and mobiles. It must be less the 80
characters. At the point you would like to have the leave direction
shown use the $DIR variable. All pets and mobs must show their
direction when moving, so be sure to include it. Example: A noble
falcon flies away to the $DIR.
CUSTOMISE (item) DEATH (new description)
This is only needed for guild pets and mobiles. It must be less than
80 characters. Example: A falcon lies here in a crumpled heap of
feathers.
Any of the above custom descriptions can be cleared out by using just the word "clear" for the new description.
CUSTOMISE (item) SUBMIT
When you are sure you are done with your item, use this command to
submit it for approval.
CUSTOMISE (item) REMOVE
If you suddenly decide you do not want to submit an item, use this
Command to remove it from the list.
CUSTOMISE (item) REUSE LAST DESCRIPTIONS
This will use descriptions that have previously been approved on your item.
See also: HELP CITY CUSTOMISATION
