Possible ideas for expanding Gem Trader LADY Script.
GT_Todo.txt created 02-14-2004.

At this time, LORD 4.07 beta simply has not progressed to point
where it is possible for anyone to go further in LADY script
design.  You can't access Lord data files such as lognow.txt via
scripts.  Code for allowing scripts to display ANSI screen files
doesn't exist either.  Basically, until such abilities exist in
Lord, if they ever do, Gem Trader script has gone as far as
it reasonably can go.
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Removed from dgt-lady.txt, gemtrade section, 02-14-04:

   Planned revision/update work left to do:
   1) When LORD v4.07 beta becomes more stable, or is officially
      released, I fully intend to make my more complex scripts,
      including Gem Trader, fully 4.07-compliant.  That means
      those versions would no longer work on old LORD versions.

   v4.07-Specific changes to try doing soon:
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   1) Write short messages to LogNow.txt file indicating what
      player did inside script. Example:  Peddler Jack sold Player X
      a Horse today.  (Done in IGM version 2.00)
   2) Use direct manipulation of Lord variables via +/- syntax
      developed back in April 2002, for LORD 4.07 script writers.
   3) Using ANSI image and accompanying text, and random number
      selection, attempt to show/tell player that something funny
      happened.  E.g.:  You buy a horse and leave. An enemy casts
      a magic spell, transforming your steed into a cow.  You ride
      into town, and find everyone laughing at you.  Person would
      lose 25% of their charm from acute embarassment.

Removed from Dgt-lady.txt ending section:

In Development:  No brand new scripts are in progress.  Most require
   Random Numbers to base script events upon, and LORD doesn't handle
   them correctly yet.  At least in a compile that is otherwise
   stable.   Planned Scripts - DGT:

1) Special random Event, if workable, for Gem Trader:  33% chance
   that an top-notch wizard enemy shows up.  As you ride off on your
   new Horse, he casts a magic spell at you from ambush.  When your eyes
   clear from the blinding spell-light, you find yourself riding into
   Town, and hear lots of people laughing their heads off.  "What's
   up you say", and they say, "Oh boy, do you look silly riding that
   Red Holstein cow.  You look down, and yep, that's a moo-cow steed.
   And it's time to milk her!  Funny Huh?

   Has zero REAL effect to LORD play, unless one could actually change
   the Horse to a Cow.  But not all script events have to make sense.
   Eventually, script may also display an ANSI graphic of a person riding
   a Cow on-screen if this scenario happens to you.

   One ACTUAL effect:  Player loses 25% Charm from embarassment.
   That will be VERY real.  The rest "evaporates" as soon as the
   script ends.                  Status: Not attempted yet.

2)  Applies to ALL of my Lady scripts.   When scripts can write to the
    Daily Happenings Log, everyone will know that something embarassing
    happened to a player in an Script event.  Problems:  Any script
    that uses variables introduced in LORD version 4.07 would only be
    usable in that version, meaning that I (and other script authors)
    would have to maintain two sets of scripts.  One set using script
    commands that run properly in LORD 4.05-4.06, and one that only
    works in LORD 4.07+.         Status: Not attempted yet.

3) Sexy-Sam(antha).  Ideas still in flux. Primarily for guys, but ladies
   will be covered as well - eventually.  Sequel to Gem Trader.  Will add
   an "parental advisory" to latter when this one is released.  Peddler
   Jack tells the guys, as they leave his camp: "Watch out warrior, my
   daughter Samantha is out there somewhere lying in wait for men.  She's
   uncontrollable, perpetually horny, and absolutely irresistable to
   men.  Her sex appeal and physical beauty rivals that of the Goddess
   Aphrodite, of Ancient Greece.  So she grabs any man who she finds,
   except for me, of course, (-- being her father, I'm safe --) and has
   her way with them.  If you're lucky, you'll survive OK.  Some poor
   souls do come down with HIV or Herpes."

   For Ladies:  You may just find Samantha and gossip about men.  Or
   you may get a chance to be seduced by her father, Peddler Jack.
   He not only does great potion deals, but is also quite the HUNK!!
   And yes, you will not be able to turn him down.  You think Seth
   the Bard is the cat's meow?  Well Jack taught Seth everything he
   knows about pleasing a Lady.  Status: Not written yet.

4) Sexy Witch/Warlock -- Charm Horse Deal:  You meet either a gorgeous
   young witch with the most awesome body you've ever seen, or a hunky
   warlock who leaves the ladies drooling.  OK, they preserve their
   youth by obtaining charm points from warriors while giving them the
   best sex they've ever had -- in LORD.  If you're on horseback already,
   you simply lose some charm points.  If you are on foot, they will
   sell you a Horse for 20 Charm (if Charm <= 200) or 30 Charm (if
   Charm > 200).  Status: Not written yet.


End of file, gt_todo.txt.  Feb. 14, 2004.


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