SKILL

A skill block defines the basic properties and behaviours of a skill.

Properties

The following properties are available when defining a skill:

Name	Read/Write	Description
ADV_RATE	RW	Gets or sets the skill's advance rate. Accepts multiple values to adjust based on skill level.
BONUS_DEX	RW	Gets or sets a multiplier for how much dexterity affects a character's non-real skill amount, and affects stat gain.
BONUS_INT	RW	Gets or sets a multiplier for how much intelligence affects a character's non-real skill amount, and affects stat gain.
BONUS_STATS	RW	Gets or sets a modifier for gaining stats when using the skill.
BONUS_STR	RW	Gets or sets a multiplier for how much strength affects a character's non-real skill amount, and affects stat gain.
DELAY	RW	Gets or sets how long it takes to attempt to complete the skill, in tenths of a second. Accepts multiple values to adjust based on skill level.
EFFECT	RW	Gets or sets a value which effects skills in different ways. (Crafting = Resource Loss % on Fail, Healing = Amount Healed). Accepts multiple values to adjust based on skill level.
FLAGS	RW	Gets or sets skill attributes. The available flags are defined in the sphere_defs.scp file: SKF_SCRIPTED 0001 fully scripted, no hardcoded behaviour SKF_FIGHT 0002 considered a fight skill, maintains fight active SKF_MAGIC 0004 considered a magic skill SKF_CRAFT 0008 considered a crafting skill, compatible with MAKEITEM function SKF_IMMOBILE 0010 skilluser can not move while skilluse SKF_SELECTABLE 0020 from skill list. ATTENTION: This does not place the button next to the skill in the client's skill list! For this you have to edit skills.mul or script the trigger. SKF_NOMINDIST 0040 you can mine, fish, chop, hack on the same point you are standing on SKF_NOANIM 0080 don't show hard-coded animation for this skill SKF_NOSFX 0100 don't play hard-coded sound for this skill SKF_RANGED 0200 considered a ranged skill (combine with SKF_FIGHT)
GAINRADIUS	RW	Gets or sets a difficulty "radius" that prevents characters from gaining skill when performing "easy" actions. Skillgain will only be calculated if the current skill is less than the actual difficulty + GAINRADIUS. If skillgain is aborted due to GAINRADIUS not met, a message will only be displayed if TAG.NOSKILLMSG=1 on character.
GROUP	RW	Get or sets the skill's group flags.
KEY	RW	Gets or sets the skill's defname.
NAME	RW	Gets or sets the name of the skill.
STAT_DEX	RW	Gets or sets the maximum dexterity a character can gain up to when using this skill.
STAT_INT	RW	Gets or sets the maximum intelligence a character can gain up to when using this skill.
STAT_STR	RW	Gets or sets the maximum strength a character can gain up to when using this skill.
TARGET_PROMPT	RW	Gets or sets the message shown when the character selects the skill, and also forces characters to select a target when non-empty.
TITLE	RW	Gets or sets the professional title for the skill.
VALUES	RW	Gets or sets a modifier for the value of items that are created using the skill. Accepts multiple values to adjust based on skill level.

Triggers

The following table lists all of the triggers that can be placed under a skill definition. All of the triggers here have an equivalent @Skill trigger on the character object.

Name	Description
@Abort	Fires when a character aborts an attempt at using the skill.
@Fail	Fires when a character fails an attempt at using the skill.
@Gain	Fires when a character is given the chance to gain in the skill.
@PreStart	Fires when a character starts to use the skill, before any hardcoded behaviour takes place.
@Select	Fires when a character selects the skill from their skill menu.
@Start	Fires when a character starts to use the skill.
@Success	Fires when a character succeeds an attempt at using the skill.
@UseQuick	Fires when a character quickly uses the skill, without changing their ACTION.

Examples

//
// Alchemy skill from the default script pack.
//
[SKILL 0]
DEFNAME=SKILL_ALCHEMY
KEY=Alchemy
TITLE=Alchemist
DELAY=3.0,1.0
ADV_RATE=10.0,200.0,800.0
VALUES=1,20,100

BONUS_STATS=10
BONUS_STR=0
BONUS_DEX=20
BONUS_INT=80

STAT_STR=5
STAT_INT=75
STAT_DEX=40

ON=@Fail
    SRC.SYSMESSAGE You toss the failed mixture from the mortar, unable to create a potion from it.
    
ON=@Abort
    SRC.SYSMESSAGE You fail to complete the potion.