Writing - Revision history

Johan Crichton: Reverted edits by Kanye (Talk) to last version by Elembis

2009-06-09T04:22:51Z

Reverted edits by Kanye (Talk) to last version by Elembis

Kanye at 00:16, 9 June 2009

2009-06-09T00:16:39Z

Elembis: Mentioned AP costs, the mechanics of which have just changed slightly.

2006-07-27T23:03:54Z

Mentioned AP costs, the mechanics of which have just changed slightly.

Elembis: Removed links in headers, putting them in the first sentence of each section; misc. rewording.

2006-06-22T06:57:05Z

Removed links in headers, putting them in the first sentence of each section; misc. rewording.

Tycho44: trying to clarify tree in the jungle is not just Tree/Bush detail - can write anywhere

2006-06-22T06:17:40Z

trying to clarify tree in the jungle is not just Tree/Bush detail - can write anywhere

Tycho44: /* Tree */

2006-06-22T06:12:19Z

Tree

Lint: added empty message effects to huts and sand

2006-06-20T23:42:04Z

added empty message effects to huts and sand

Lint: +Category:Gameplay

2006-06-05T00:22:38Z

+Category:Gameplay

Lint: unbolding message

2006-05-29T00:14:47Z

unbolding message

Lint: links

2006-05-27T23:21:27Z

links

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 '''Writing''' is a feature added to the game on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
-Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message unless the new message is identical to the old one, in which case there is no AP cost. (E.g., writing nothing over "Trading post" costs 1 AP, but writing nothing where nothing is written costs 0.) Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of [http://www.bestessays.com essay writing] (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
+Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message unless the new message is identical to the old one, in which case there is no AP cost. (E.g., writing nothing over "Trading post" costs 1 AP, but writing nothing where nothing is written costs 0.) Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
 == Carving on huts ==

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 '''Writing''' is a feature added to the game on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
-Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message unless the new message is identical to the old one, in which case there is no AP cost. (E.g., writing nothing over "Trading post" costs 1 AP, but writing nothing where nothing is written costs 0.) Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
+Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message unless the new message is identical to the old one, in which case there is no AP cost. (E.g., writing nothing over "Trading post" costs 1 AP, but writing nothing where nothing is written costs 0.) Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of [http://www.bestessays.com essay writing] (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
 == Carving on huts ==

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 '''Writing''' is a feature added to the game on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
-Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message. Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
+Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message unless the new message is identical to the old one, in which case there is no AP cost. (E.g., writing nothing over "Trading post" costs 1 AP, but writing nothing where nothing is written costs 0.) Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
 == Carving on huts ==

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-'''Writing''' is a feature added on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
+'''Writing''' is a feature added to the game on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
-Players can write on [[hut]]s in a [[camp]], on trees in the [[jungle]], or in the sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message. Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, tree, or other detail).
+Players can write on [[hut]]s in [[camp]]s, on trees in the [[jungle]], or in sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message. Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, fruit tree or bush, or other [[Locations#Details|detail]]).
-== Carving on [[Hut]]s ==
+== Carving on huts ==
-Requires a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
+You can carve a message onto the side of a [[hut]] if you have a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
 :''You carve [message] onto the side of a hut.''
-Any character that visits that area will see the terrain description and your message.
+Anyone who visits that square will see the terrain description and your message.
 :''Carved on the side of a hut is [message]''
-If a carved message already exists on the hut, you will be able to carve another message.
+If there is already a message carved on the hut, your message will replace it.
 :''You scratch out what was carved there before.''
-Or you can submit an empty message which clears the hut.
+Carving an empty message removes any previous message on the side of the hut.
 :''You scratch out what was carved there before.''
 :''You make a few practice scratches on the side of a hut.''
-== Carving on a tree in the [[Jungle]] (density 5-10) ==
+== Carving on a tree in the jungle (density 5-10) ==
-Requires a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
+You can carve on trees in the [[jungle]] if you have a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
-You can't carve a message on a tree in [[jungle]] terrain with density ranging from 0 to 4.
+You can't carve a message on a tree in jungle terrain with density ranging from 0 to 4.
 :''You look around for something to carve onto but there doesn't seem to be anything obvious.''
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 :''You carve [message] onto a tree.''
-Any character that visits that area will see the terrain description and your message.
+Anyone who visits that square will see the terrain description and your message.
 :''Carved on a nearby tree is [message]''
-If a carved message already exists in the area, you will not be able to carve another message.
+If there is already a message carved in that square, you won't be able to carve another one.
 :''You can't find any room to carve anything.''
-By chopping the Jungle to density lower than 5, you will destroy the carving.
+You can destroy the carving by chopping the jungle down to density 4.
 :''The tree with the carvings is chopped down, blade marks obscuring all trace of what was there.''
-== Writing in the sand on the [[Beach]] ==
+== Drawing in the sand on the beach ==
-You can draw a message on the sand in [[beach]] terrain.
+You can draw a message in the sand in [[beach]] terrain.
 :''You draw [message] in the sand.''
-Any character that visits the area will see the terrain description and your message.
+Anyone who visits that square will see the terrain description and your message.
 :''Drawn in the sand is [message]''
-If a drawn message already exists in the area, you will be able to draw another message.
+If there is already a message drawn in that square, your message will replace it.
 :''You draw [message] in the sand obliterating what was there before.''
-Or you can submit an empty message which clears the sand.
+Drawing an empty message removes any previous message in that square of the beach.
 :''You kick sand around obliterating what was there before.''
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-'''Writing''' is a feature added on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders can't understand each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as gibberish.
+'''Writing''' is a feature added on February 27, 2006. "[[Suggestions:Implemented#Writing on the tree (or sand)|Writing on the tree (or sand)]]" had been [[Suggestions|suggested]] by [[User:Snarf|Snarf]] on January 27, 2006. As with speech, natives and ousiders have difficulty understanding each other. A player without [[Skills|language skills]] will see messages written by the other [[Character classes|side]] as [[language|gibberish]].
-Players can write on [[hut]]s in a [[camp]], on trees in the [[jungle]], or in the sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message. Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing.
+Players can write on [[hut]]s in a [[camp]], on trees in the [[jungle]], or in the sand on the [[beach]]. Each method uses 1 [[AP]] per message. Players with multiple pieces of [[driftwood]] can construct [[signpost]]s which are more visible and durable than other forms of writing (although you cannot post a sign at a location containing a hut, tree, or other detail).
-== Huts ==
+== Carving on [[Hut]]s ==
 Requires a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
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 :''You make a few practice scratches on the side of a hut.''
-== Jungle (density 5-10) ==
+== Carving on a tree in the [[Jungle]] (density 5-10) ==
 Requires a [[knife]] or [[dagger]].
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 :''You look around for something to carve onto but there doesn't seem to be anything obvious.''
-You can carve a message onto a tree in jungle terrain with density ranging from 5 to 9.
+You can carve a message onto a tree in jungle terrain with density ranging from 5 to 10.
 :''You carve [message] onto a tree.''
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 :''The tree with the carvings is chopped down, blade marks obscuring all trace of what was there.''
-== Sand ==
+== Writing in the sand on the [[Beach]] ==
 You can draw a message on the sand in [[beach]] terrain.
 :''You draw [message] in the sand.''

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