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The Industriallist · Postby **The Industriallist** » Thu May 13, 2004 5:53 pm

It was mentioned some time ago as a communication method that if someone dies their name immediately becomes normal text rather than it's usual dynamic nature.

This means, for example, that people know when thieves have been killed, when someone walks into a building and dies, and when a new prisoner has been killed.

This is a nusance both to oppressive governments and aspiring assassins. Not fair to suppress evil like that.

Revanael · Postby **Revanael** » Thu May 13, 2004 5:58 pm

FAir point. A little annoying. But bear in mind, the character is removed from the database, isnt it? So it couldn't remain dynamic.

I am probably wrong there; I normally am.

The Industriallist · Postby **The Industriallist** » Thu May 13, 2004 6:20 pm

Just make them stay dynamic for a week, with the same information as they had before they died. Then they will be off the events pages and can be dropped.

I'm sure it would take some programming work.

Pirog · Postby **Pirog** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:24 pm

I agree.
Good suggestion.

Alcatraz · Postby **Alcatraz** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:44 pm

It would take new programming, but their dynamic-ness a function of your character's perception would be great. Then they'd be dynamic until you enter the location of the dead body. Of course, this should also apply to health levels. I believe these will come into being around the same time.

I only wish it was soon.

swymir · Postby **swymir** » Fri May 14, 2004 5:56 pm

Yeah I worry about my one character because of that I really hope he survives I have some plans for him, but the likelyness that those plans will be met grows smaller every second.

The Industriallist · Postby **The Industriallist** » Mon May 17, 2004 2:24 am

Also, in clarification, it is a CR breach to use the information provided by dynamicness, right? I've seen it used a bit, but can't really give cases.

kroner · Postby **kroner** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:31 am

Maily Yumm, right?

Siphersh · Postby **Siphersh** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:50 am

Would someone please explain me what you are talking about.

Communication method? What will you know?

How do you know when a thief has been killed? I don't understand.

Bran-Muffin · Postby **Bran-Muffin** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:52 am

His name is no longer highlighted on the events page, allowing peopel to know that he has been killed.

Siphersh · Postby **Siphersh** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:05 am

Ah! For one day or so, right?

I understand. Hm... That is a very ugly bug. Or... what shall I call it. Ooh... That is very ugly.

Always if the person is not in the room, it should be plain text. Wouldn't that solve this?

Actually, I thought that only the ones that are still at the current location are dynamicly shown...

Let's assume that I have a char who's been told that someone is dead, and that info originally comes from this bug... (Let's call it a bug.) That means that I serve an illegal storiline by my char "knowing" that she's dead...? I don't like that idea.

((

Anthony Roberts · Postby **Anthony Roberts** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:17 pm

Siphersh wrote:Ah! For one day or so, right?

I understand. Hm... That is a very ugly bug. Or... what shall I call it. Ooh... That is very ugly.

Always if the person is not in the room, it should be plain text. Wouldn't that solve this?

Actually, I thought that only the ones that are still at the current location are dynamicly shown...

Let's assume that I have a char who's been told that someone is dead, and that info originally comes from this bug... (Let's call it a bug.) That means that I serve an illegal storiline by my char "knowing" that she's dead...? I don't like that idea. ((

Everyone in the entire world has their name clickable and can be renamed dynamically, no matter where they are. Someone could be 90% down the road, and you can still give them a new name (As to why they're always dynamic).

The only flaw is, yes, when the characters dies - I don't know if they get removed from the database (I'd assume so, but as we seen recently, they're in the test environment too) - so I don't know how that works.

But it would be good if they remained clickable after death, so that you can't semi-cheat and know they're dead. Then when you see the body, it becomes not clickable (But that's not really necessary)

The Industriallist · Postby **The Industriallist** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:49 pm

Or a few days delay, so that no one could have the dynamic name on their events list. That way the character doesn't have to exist to some people but not to others.

kroner · Postby **kroner** » Tue May 18, 2004 2:10 am

Anthony wrote:(I'd assume so, but as we seen recently, they're in the test environment too) - so I don't know how that works.

I believe the testing area has a complete duplicate copy of the database from what ever time it is there. So info there doesn't mean it's still on the normal database.

Agar · Postby **Agar** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:50 pm

So, if thier name is clickable for a few days, what can we do? Get a description "He seems to be of rather poor health"? Are we still able to beat the dead horse, or horse thief as the case may be? The thief has been dead for 3 days, but everyone is still stabbing him because no one knows yet?

Seems a bit counter productive.

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