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'''PCALC''' is a mechanical verb used to calculate the cost of service on an item in [[premium point]]s.
>'''pcalc'''
==Usage==

<pre{{log2}}>
Usage:<br>
Usage:
pcalc {service}<br>
pcalc {service}
Calculate the point cost for a service on your current [[premium]] alteration scroll.
Calculate the point cost for a service on your current [[premium]] alteration scroll.


{service} must be one of:<br>
{service} must be one of:
flare (Add [[flare]]s to the item)<br>
flare (Add [[flare]]s to the item)
enchant (Add +5 to the item)<br>
enchant (Add +5 to the item)
pad (Add heavy crit or damage [[padding]] to the item)<br>
pad (Add heavy crit or damage [[padding]] to the item)
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<pre{{log2}}>
>pcalc enchant<br>
>pcalc enchant
You must have a valid alteration scroll in your hands before calculating costs.
You must have a valid alteration scroll in your hands before calculating costs.
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<pre{{log2}}>
>take scroll<br>
>take scroll
You pick up an alterer's scroll for altering your short sword.
You pick up an alterer's scroll for altering your short sword.
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<pre{{log2}}>
>pcalc enchant<br>
>pcalc enchant
You have 1300 points available.<br>
You have 1300 points available.
It will cost 500 points to enchant a [[short sword]].<br>
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.
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.
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PCALC has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.
PCALC has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.


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

Revision as of 00:59, 19 November 2019

PCALC is a mechanical verb used to calculate the cost of service on an item in premium points.

Usage

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

{service} must be one of:
flare (Add flares to the item)
enchant (Add +5 to the item)
pad (Add heavy crit or damage padding to the item)
>pcalc enchant
You must have a valid alteration scroll in your hands before calculating costs.
>take scroll
You pick up an alterer's scroll for altering your short sword.
>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.

PCALC has a time restriction on it to prevent people from using it to determine item properties.

See Also