> Urm, I am using the do_scan off the circlemud ftp site and have noticed a > very ugly display when more than one of the same mob is scanned. IE, > > You see a big bear, a big bear, a big bear, a big bear, and a big bear to > the west. > > This is just horrible. I was looking over the mob stacking code and wanted > to impliment that here, but can't figure out how to it. If anyone has done > this, or wants to attempt it, please contact me. > You can use the mob stacking code (i'm assuming you're using the one from alex's site). Simply make a list of mobs, and send it through the exact same type of code - one list for each direction, and then have it print it out any way you want.. > scan You scan in all directions and see: North: [3] Dangerous looking fighters [2] Sewer rats South: [1] A prostitute East: Nothing of note. West: [2] Peacekeepers. > s Etc. This shouldn't be too hard to do. Just substitute the mob list for thelist you create. PjD +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://democracy.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list-faq.html | +------------------------------------------------------------+
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : 12/15/00 PST