This is basic C:
++(x) means x=x+1
(x)++ means x=x+1
Differences are that if you use x++ the value of x is first used and then
incremented.
-- works the same way.
x-=number means x=x-number
I let you guess x+=number
I hope this answers your questions
KABIR
>Now, my first set of questions:
>1) what is the difference between the 'ch->', the '++ch->', and the
>'--ch->' that's in this section?
>2) unless the above question answers this in an obvious way, which one do
>you use of the above three things for each real_abils modifier?
>3) unless the above questions answer this in an obvious way, do any of the
>above three things modify the real_abils in a way that adding a .dex+=2 or
>.str-=1 wouldn't? From what it looks like, any +/- modifier must be used
>with the ch-> instead of the other two. In that case, why would you bother
>having the other two there if there is no modifier on that stat?
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