Better Versatility For mob.sight

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ID:1947669

Sep 22 2015, 11:09 pm

Kamuna

Applies to:

DM Language

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Please extend mob.sight or create another variable to allow us to cull objects ourselves on at least a per-type basis.
For example, I have two /obj objects, and I have SEE_OBJS on in src.sight. But I want one of the objects to be always visible and the other only visible when not blocked by an opaque turf. Currently, I cannot do this at all. I would like more control over the culling system overall. Thanks for your time!

Sep 22 2015, 11:20 pm
Kaiochao	Maybe something like... appearance_flags = IGNORE_OPACITY

Sep 22 2015, 11:34 pm
Lummox JR	Why not use the infravision stuff?

Sep 22 2015, 11:38 pm In response to Lummox JR
Kaiochao	I figure infra-luminosity is to make atoms glow in the dark that's caused by lack of luminosity, not the dark that can't be seen past opaque atoms.

Sep 22 2015, 11:43 pm
Lummox JR	Hrm, I forget if it sees through walls or not.

Sep 22 2015, 11:47 pm
Kamuna	The SEE_INFRA doesn't make it visible past opaque objects, last time I tried. It's just so that you can see infra-red objects in the dark, that's why it doesn't say "no matter what" for that flag.