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{{Verbinfo
'''PCALC''' is a mechanical verb used to calculate the cost of service on an item in [[premium point]]s.
|verb=PCALC
|type=System
|help=Yes
|pageintro={{boldmono|PCALC}} is a system verb used to calculate the cost of service on an item in [[premium point]]s. It has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.
}}
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
pcalc {service} {item}
Calculate the point cost for a service on your current premium service request.

{service} must be one of:
common (Add common flares to the item)
uncommon (Add uncommon flares to the item)
enchant (Add +5 to the item - Incremental enchants calculated off of this quote)
wps (Add heavy sighting, crit or damage weighting, or crit or damage padding to the item)
Please use the formula in PREMIUM 6 for fusion items.

{item} may be any item or exist #.
You may also specify "left" or "right" to indicate an item in that hand.</pre>

==Usage==
==Usage==
===Messaging Examples===
<pre{{log2}}>
; Item Not Specified
Usage:
<pre{{log2}}>>pcalc enchant
pcalc {service}
Sorry, can't figure out what item you mean.</pre>
Calculate the point cost for a service on your current [[premium]] alteration scroll.


; Item Specified and in Hand
{service} must be one of:
<pre{{log2}}>>pcalc enchant (item)
flare (Add [[flare]]s to the item)
You have XXX points available.
enchant (Add +5 to the item)
'''{{blue|Surcharge of XXX for complex combat script.}}'''
pad (Add heavy crit or damage [[padding]] to the item)
It will cost (Surcharges included) 720 points to add +1 or 3600 points to add +5 to (item).
</pre>

<pre{{log2}}>
'''{{blue|All point costs are estimates until Sadie has a chance to examine the item. Some items may have restrictions that will not allow certain services.}}'''</pre>
>pcalc enchant
You must have a valid alteration scroll in your hands before calculating costs.
</pre>
<pre{{log2}}>
>take scroll
You pick up an alterer's scroll for altering your short sword.
</pre>
<pre{{log2}}>
>pcalc enchant
You have 1300 points available.
It will cost 500 points to enchant a [[short sword]]
All point costs are estimates until Sadie has a chance to examine the item. Some items may have restrictions that will not allow certain services.
</pre>
PCALC has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Premium Point Costs]]
* [[Premium]]

*[[Premium Point Costs/saved posts|Saved posts]]
[[Category:Premium]]
[[Category:Premium]]
[[Category:Verbs]]

Latest revision as of 18:06, 13 July 2026

PCALC
Type System

PCALC is a system verb used to calculate the cost of service on an item in premium points. It has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.

Help

Usage:
    pcalc {service} {item}
        Calculate the point cost for a service on your current premium service request.

    {service} must be one of:
        common (Add common flares to the item)
        uncommon (Add uncommon flares to the item)
        enchant (Add +5 to the item - Incremental enchants calculated off of this quote)
        wps (Add heavy sighting, crit or damage weighting, or crit or damage padding to the item)
        Please use the formula in PREMIUM 6 for fusion items.

    {item} may be any item or exist #.
        You may also specify "left" or "right" to indicate an item in that hand.

Usage

Messaging Examples

Item Not Specified
>pcalc enchant
Sorry, can't figure out what item you mean.
Item Specified and in Hand
>pcalc enchant (item)
You have XXX points available.
  Surcharge of XXX for complex combat script.
It will cost (Surcharges included) 720 points to add +1 or 3600 points to add +5 to (item).

All point costs are estimates until Sadie has a chance to examine the item.  Some items may have restrictions that will not allow certain services.

See Also