Message Editor Documentation.

doc/msgedit.txt

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+The Message Editor (BETA):
+  tbaMUD 3.64
+
+WARNING: THE NEW MESSAGE EDITOR WILL ALTER THE EXISTING MESSAGE FILE BY CONVERTING
+IT TO A MORE EASILY MACHINE READABLE FORMAT WHEN A MESSAGE IS SUCCESSFULLY EDITED.
+
+The Message Editor is an OLC style editor for modifying the in-game combat messages.
+
+Simply typing "msgedit" will bring up a list of all active in-game combat messages,
+along with the skill they are associated with, number of entries, and a name (if
+one exists.)
+
+========================================
+
+Message List: 
+0 ) [5  ] 1, burning hands        30) [314] 2, Unknown           
+1 ) [6  ] 1, call lightning       31) [399] 2, Unknown           
+2 ) [8  ] 1, chill touch          32) [33 ] 1, poison            
+3 ) [10 ] 1, color spray          33) [202] 1, !UNUSED!          
+4 ) [22 ] 1, dispel evil          34) [203] 1, !UNUSED!          
+5 ) [23 ] 1, earthquake           35) [204] 1, !UNUSED!          
+6 ) [25 ] 1, energy drain         36) [205] 1, !UNUSED!          
+7 ) [26 ] 1, fireball             37) [206] 1, !UNUSED!      
+
+=========================================
+
+MSG #, SKILL NUMBER, NUMBER OF ENTRIES, NAME (if applicable)
+0 )    [5  ]         1,                 burning hands
+
+
+To edit a message, use the command "msgedit" along with the entry # of the message
+you would like to edit. To edit the "burning hands" entry, the correct command would
+be:
+
+  > msgedit 0
+
+==========================================
+
+Msg Edit: [0x1] [$n: Attacker | $N: Victim]
+1) Action Type: 5 [burning hands]
+   Death Messages:
+A) CHAR :  You have burned $N to death!
+B) VICT :  You have been burned to death by $n!
+C) ROOM :  $n has burned $N to death!
+   Miss Messages:
+D) CHAR :  You miss $N with your burning hands.
+E) VICT :  $n reaches for you with burning hands, but misses!
+F) ROOM :  $n tries to burn $N, but $E escapes!
+   Hit Messages:
+G) CHAR :  You burn $N with your hot little hands!
+H) VICT :  You cry out in pain as $n grabs you with burning hands!
+I) ROOM :  $N cries out as $n burns $M!
+   God Messages:
+J) CHAR :  Your attempt to burn $N nears BLASPHEMY!!!
+K) VICT :  The pitiful creature before you tries to burn you.
+L) ROOM :  Unaware of the risks, $n tries to burn $N.
+
+N) New Q) Quit
+
+============================================
+
+To edit a message, simply enter the applicable letter for the line to which you'd
+like to edit, and an entry prompt will emerge along with an example of use.
+
+To edit the A), "char death message", simply type from the message editor:
+  > a
+
+============================================
+
+Enter Selection : a
+Example: You kill $N!
+Enter new string : 
+
+=============================================
+
+Developed by Joseph Arnusch (Vatiken) for use in tbaMUD 3.64.