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


{service} must be one of:
Usage:<br>
flare (Add flares to the item)
pcalc {service}<br>
enchant (Add +5 to the item)
Calculate the point cost for a service on your current [[premium]] alteration scroll.
pad (Add heavy crit or damage padding to the item)

Please use the formula in PREMIUM 9 for fusion items.
{service} must be one of:<br>
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flare (Add [[flare]]s to the item)<br>
<pre{{log2}}>
enchant (Add +5 to the item)<br>
>pcalc enchant
pad (Add heavy crit or damage [[padding]] to the item)<br>

>pcalc enchant<br>
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.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Premium Point Costs]]
*[[Premium Point Costs]]
*[[Premium Point Costs/saved posts|Saved posts]]

[[Category:Premium]]
[[Category:Premium]]
[[Category:Verbs]]

Revision as of 01:04, 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)
        Please use the formula in PREMIUM 9 for fusion items.
>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