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= setweight( u : unitptr, i : integer ) =
 
  
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''' Parameters '''
 
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  u : the unit on which you wish to alter the weight.
 
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  i : the new total weight
 
  
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''' Description '''
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<span id="bpsetweight"></span>
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Use this procedure on for example drink-containers if you wish to
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setweight( u : unitptr, i : integer )
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remove or add some liquid. This function will ensure the base-weight
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    u : the unit on which you wish to alter the weight.
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is unchanged, and that the weight of the unit is altered according to
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    i : the new weight
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the integer i (positive or negative). To ensure weight consistency this
 
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procedure also adjusts the weight of all units outside the altered unit.
 
  
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For example in this hierarchy
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    This is needed on for example drink-containers. I.e. if you wish to
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    remove or add some liquid, you must also adjust the weight of the
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    container, or you will mess up things.
  
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  room
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    npc
 
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    pc
 
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      bottle (b:1)
 
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Setting the bottle to 5 will add 4 liquid weight to the bottle and
 
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keep the base weight at 1. The pc and the room as well (npc remains unchanged)
 
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IMPORTANT: Code review needed here. It looks like its a mess and we need one
 
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function to change the base weight, and one function to change the contents
 
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weight (e.g. adding liquids to a bottle).
 

Latest revision as of 10:44, 4 December 2025


setweight( u : unitptr, i : integer )
   u : the unit on which you wish to alter the weight.
   i : the new weight

   This is needed on for example drink-containers. I.e. if you wish to
   remove or add some liquid, you must also adjust the weight of the
   container, or you will mess up things.

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