Consistent syntax for properties like *Contam and *Slow


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Post Thursday, 15th February 2018, 08:30

Consistent syntax for properties like *Contam and *Slow

Some randart properties like *Contam and *Fragile trigger when you take the item off.

Others like *Slow and *Corrode trigger when you take damage.

So why do they use the same symbol? I'd suggest Contam and Fragile use ^ instead of *. ^ feels very much like a 'taking the equipment off' symbol, and isn't currently used in randart definitions AFAIK.

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Post Thursday, 15th February 2018, 10:55

Re: Consistent syntax for properties like *Contam and *Slow

Drain would get ^ too.
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