RangedWeaponType

Command words: rangedweapontype, rwt
Permission: SeniorAdmin

The RangedWeaponType command is used to create and edit Ranged Weapon Types, which are used in the matching game item components to turn an item into a ranged weapon.

You will separately need to make the matching item component with the Component command.

You can use the following syntax with this command:

rwt list - lists all ranged weapon types
rwt edit <id|name> - opens the specified ranged weapon type for editing
rwt edit new <name> - creates a new ranged weapon type for editing
rwt edit - equivalent of doing SHOW on your currently editing ranged weapon type
rwt close - closes the currently edited ranged weapon type
rwt clone <id|name> <new name> - creates a carbon copy of a ranged weapon type for editing (including attacks)
rwt show <id|name> - shows a particular ranged weapon type
rwt set name <name> - changes the name
rwt set type <type> - changes the ranged weapon type that it codedly applies to
rwt set range <#> - sets the range in rooms that this weapon can fire
rwt set class <class> - sets the weapon classification of this weapon
rwt set firestamina <#> - the amount of stamina needed to fire this weapon
rwt set loadstamina <#> - the amount of stamina needed to load this weapon
rwt set cover <#> - the bonus (-ve for penalty) against targets in cover
rwt set aimdifficulty <difficulty> - the difficulty of the aim check
rwt set aimloss <%> - how much percentage of the aim to lose after firing
rwt set freehand - toggles needing a free hand to ready the weapon
rwt set fireskill <skill> - sets the skill used when firing the weapon
rwt set operateskill <skill> - sets the skill used when loading/readying the weapon
rwt set melee - toggles being able to use the weapon to shoot in melee
rwt set ammotype <grade> - sets the ammo type that ammunition must match
rwt set ammocapacity <#> - sets the internal capacity for ammunition
rwt set loadtype <loadtype> - sets the ammunition load type
rwt set loaddelay <seconds> - sets the delay after loading
rwt set readydelay <seconds> - sets the delay after readying
rwt set firedelay <seconds> - sets the delay after firing
rwt set accuracy <formula> - sets the formula for accuracy bonus with the weapon
rwt set damage <formula> - sets the formula for damage bonus with the weapon

For the accuracy formula you can use the following parameters:

quality - the quality of the weapon item
range - the range in rooms
inmelee - 1 if being fired in melee, 0 otherwise
aim - the aim percentage between 0 and 1
variable - the character's current value of the fire skill

For the damage formula you can use the following parameters:

quality - the quality of the weapon item
range - the range in rooms
inmelee - 1 if being fired in melee, or 0 otherwise
pointblank - 1 if fired point blank, or 0 otherwise
degrees - the opposed outcome degree between 0 (marginal) and 5 (total)
variable - the character's current value of the fire skill