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ECHEAUX at 18:45, 10 November 2022

2022-11-10T18:45:25Z

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	A [[base description]] consists of three fields, each with a 15-character capacity, and makes up the most basic description of items in [[GemStone IV]]. When displayed by the game engine, each 15-character field has a 'free' space that is inserted between it and its neighboring field. Spaces and articles such as 'a', 'and', or 'some' count against the 15-character allotment of each field.		A [[base description]] consists of three fields, each with a 15-character capacity, and makes up the most basic description of items in [[GemStone IV]]. When displayed by the game engine, each 15-character field has a 'free' space that is inserted between it and its neighboring field. Spaces and articles such as 'a', 'and', or 'some' count against the 15-character allotment of each field.

	__NOTOC__
	====Article:====		====Article====
	The first 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''article'' field, presumably because it tends to begin with the articles 'a' or 'an' (or 'some' in the case of some plural items.) This field is not limited to only containing an article, however.		The first 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''article'' field, presumably because it tends to begin with the articles 'a' or 'an' (or 'some' in the case of some plural items.) This field is not limited to only containing an article, however.
	====Adjective:====		====Adjective====
	The second 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''adjective'' field, presumably because it tends to contain adjectives which describe the item in broad terms. Color, [[material]] and basic size or shape are examples of common types of adjectives use in this field.		The second 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''adjective'' field, presumably because it tends to contain adjectives which describe the item in broad terms. Color, [[material]] and basic size or shape are examples of common types of adjectives use in this field.
	====Noun:====		====Noun====
	The third 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''noun'' field, as it contains the noun by which items are primarily referenced by when issuing [[Verb\|command]]s. In general the noun field is required to be a single noun, or rarely a hyphenated noun-like phrase (e.g. thigh-sheath.)		The third 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''noun'' field, as it contains the noun by which items are primarily referenced by when issuing [[Verb\|command]]s. In general the noun field is required to be a single noun, or rarely a hyphenated noun-like phrase (e.g. thigh-sheath.)

ECHEAUX: Added headers for the three parts of a description for readability

2022-11-10T18:43:56Z

Added headers for the three parts of a description for readability

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	A [[base description]] consists of three fields, each with a 15-character capacity, and makes up the most basic description of items in [[GemStone IV]]. When displayed by the game engine, each 15-character field has a 'free' space that is inserted between it and its neighboring field. Spaces and articles such as 'a', 'and', or 'some' count against the 15-character allotment of each field.		A [[base description]] consists of three fields, each with a 15-character capacity, and makes up the most basic description of items in [[GemStone IV]]. When displayed by the game engine, each 15-character field has a 'free' space that is inserted between it and its neighboring field. Spaces and articles such as 'a', 'and', or 'some' count against the 15-character allotment of each field.
			__NOTOC__

			====Article:====
	The first 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''article'' field, presumably because it tends to begin with the articles 'a' or 'an' (or 'some' in the case of some plural items.) This field is not limited to only containing an article, however.		The first 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''article'' field, presumably because it tends to begin with the articles 'a' or 'an' (or 'some' in the case of some plural items.) This field is not limited to only containing an article, however.
			====Adjective:====

	The second 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''adjective'' field, presumably because it tends to contain adjectives which describe the item in broad terms. Color, [[material]] and basic size or shape are examples of common types of adjectives use in this field.		The second 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''adjective'' field, presumably because it tends to contain adjectives which describe the item in broad terms. Color, [[material]] and basic size or shape are examples of common types of adjectives use in this field.
			====Noun:====

	The third 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''noun'' field, as it contains the noun by which items are primarily referenced by when issuing [[Verb\|command]]s. In general the noun field is required to be a single noun, or rarely a hyphenated noun-like phrase (e.g. thigh-sheath.)		The third 15-character field is generally referred to as the ''noun'' field, as it contains the noun by which items are primarily referenced by when issuing [[Verb\|command]]s. In general the noun field is required to be a single noun, or rarely a hyphenated noun-like phrase (e.g. thigh-sheath.)

VANKRASN39: move to Item Mechanics

2016-10-11T22:47:13Z

move to Item Mechanics

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	*[[Long description]]		*[[Long description]]

	[[Category:~~Basic~~ Mechanics]]		[[Category:Item Mechanics]]

VANKRASN39: /* Verb interactions */

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Verb interactions

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	When using a [[verb]] to interact with an item, either the noun by itself, or the adjective's first word followed by the noun, may be used. Partial abbreviations are acceptable. For example, "a pinch of powdered iron filings" has the article "a pinch of", the adjective "powdered iron", and the noun "filings". To take it, some of the valid syntaxes are:		When using a [[verb]] to interact with an item, either the noun by itself, or the adjective's first word followed by the noun, may be used. Partial abbreviations are acceptable. For example, "a pinch of powdered iron filings" has the article "a pinch of", the adjective "powdered iron", and the noun "filings". To take it, some of the valid syntaxes are:
	*GET FILINGS		*[[GET]] FILINGS
	*GET FIL		*GET FIL
	*GET POWDERED FILINGS		*GET POWDERED FILINGS

ZHOUY1: /* Verb interactions */ Minor correction.

2015-05-13T19:22:48Z

Verb interactions: Minor correction.

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	''Note: It is, however, possible to specify the full adjective when using [[RUMMAGE (verb)\|RUMMAGE]] {container} INGREDIENT {item description}.		''Note: It is, however, possible to specify the full adjective when using [[RUMMAGE (verb)\|RUMMAGE]] {container} INGREDIENT {item description}.

	Additionally, if there is an item in the room or the player's inventory that does not have an adjective, then command inputs that specify only the noun will always refer to that item. For example, if there is both "a diamond" and "an uncut maernstrike diamond" in the room, then GET DIAMOND will refer to the former. ~~This~~ is ~~true~~ ~~even~~ if the ~~non-~~adjective ~~item~~ is ~~concealed~~ in a ~~closed~~ ~~container: GET DIAMOND would in that case simply fail~~, ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~adjective~~ ~~must~~ be ~~used~~ (GET ~~UNCUT~~ DIAMOND~~) to pick up the~~ ~~uncut~~ ~~maernstrike~~ ~~diamond~~.		Additionally, if there is an item in the room or the player's inventory that does not have an adjective, then command inputs that specify only the noun will always refer to that item. For example, if there is both "a diamond" and "an uncut maernstrike diamond" in the room or a reachable inventory container, then GET DIAMOND will refer to the former. To refer to the latter, the adjective or other location qualifiers must be used, for example GET MAERNSTRIKE DIAMOND or GET DIAMOND IN MY POUCH.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

ZHOUY1: /* Verb interactions */ Used a slightly better example.

2015-04-15T06:43:29Z

Verb interactions: Used a slightly better example.

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	== Verb interactions ==		== Verb interactions ==

	When using a [[verb]] to interact with an item, either the noun by itself, or the adjective's first word followed by the noun, may be used. Partial abbreviations are acceptable. For example, "an ~~uncut~~ ~~maernstrike~~ ~~diamond~~" has the article "an", the adjective "~~uncut~~ ~~maernstrike~~", and the noun "~~diamond~~". To take it, some of the valid syntaxes are:		When using a [[verb]] to interact with an item, either the noun by itself, or the adjective's first word followed by the noun, may be used. Partial abbreviations are acceptable. For example, "a pinch of powdered iron filings" has the article "a pinch of", the adjective "powdered iron", and the noun "filings". To take it, some of the valid syntaxes are:
	*GET ~~DIAMOND~~		*GET FILINGS
	*GET ~~DIA~~		*GET FIL
	*GET ~~UNCUT~~ ~~DIAMOND~~		*GET POWDERED FILINGS
	*GET ~~UNC~~ ~~DIA~~		*GET POW FIL

	Using the article, or more than one word of the adjective, is '''NOT''' valid:		Using the article, or more than one word of the adjective, is '''NOT''' valid:
	*GET AN ~~UNCUT~~ ~~DIAMOND~~		*GET A PINCH OF FILINGS
	*GET ~~UNCUT~~ ~~MAERNSTRIKE~~ ~~DIAMOND~~		*GET POWDERED IRON FILINGS

	''Note: It is, however, possible to specify the full adjective when using [[RUMMAGE (verb)\|RUMMAGE]] {container} INGREDIENT {item description}.		''Note: It is, however, possible to specify the full adjective when using [[RUMMAGE (verb)\|RUMMAGE]] {container} INGREDIENT {item description}.

VANKRASN39: /* See Also */ add link

2015-04-14T18:58:13Z

ZHOUY1: Added some information on how verbs and adjectives/nouns interact.

2015-04-14T18:42:47Z

Added some information on how verbs and adjectives/nouns interact.

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	Base descriptions are sometimes referred as ''short descriptions'' or an item's ''15/15/15 description''.		Base descriptions are sometimes referred as ''short descriptions'' or an item's ''15/15/15 description''.

			== Verb interactions ==

			When using a [[verb]] to interact with an item, either the noun by itself, or the adjective's first word followed by the noun, may be used. Partial abbreviations are acceptable. For example, "an uncut maernstrike diamond" has the article "an", the adjective "uncut maernstrike", and the noun "diamond". To take it, some of the valid syntaxes are:
			*GET DIAMOND
			*GET DIA
			*GET UNCUT DIAMOND
			*GET UNC DIA

			Using the article, or more than one word of the adjective, is '''NOT''' valid:
			*GET AN UNCUT DIAMOND
			*GET UNCUT MAERNSTRIKE DIAMOND

			''Note: It is, however, possible to specify the full adjective when using [[RUMMAGE (verb)\|RUMMAGE]] {container} INGREDIENT {item description}.

			Additionally, if there is an item in the room or the player's inventory that does not have an adjective, then command inputs that specify only the noun will always refer to that item. For example, if there is both "a diamond" and "an uncut maernstrike diamond" in the room, then GET DIAMOND will refer to the former. This is true even if the non-adjective item is concealed in a closed container: GET DIAMOND would in that case simply fail, and the adjective must be used (GET UNCUT DIAMOND) to pick up the uncut maernstrike diamond.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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VANKRASN39 at 21:35, 17 July 2014

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	Base descriptions are sometimes referred as ''short descriptions'' or an item's ''15/15/15 description''.		Base descriptions are sometimes referred as ''short descriptions'' or an item's ''15/15/15 description''.

			==See Also==
			*[[Alteration]]
			*[[ALTER (verb)]]

	[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]		[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]

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	*[[Alteration]]		*[[Alteration]]
	*[[ALTER (verb)]]		*[[ALTER (verb)]]
			*[[Long description]]

	[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]		[[Category:Basic Mechanics]]