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Loki: /* Common MOB-related issues */

2023-07-12T17:00:42Z

Common MOB-related issues

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	**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.		**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.
	*When making class guildmasters, carefully consider whether you wish to provide them classness in addition to mobteacher behavior. The mobteacher behavior will enable them to train the specified classes, while classness will provide them some additional artificial intelligence to use their abilities. This may result in some undesired effects as your thief guildmaster spams a pirate ditty or your druid guildmaster protects his grove with Charm Area (preventing his students from leaving).		*When making class guildmasters, carefully consider whether you wish to provide them classness in addition to mobteacher behavior. The mobteacher behavior will enable them to train the specified classes, while classness will provide them some additional artificial intelligence to use their abilities. This may result in some undesired effects as your thief guildmaster spams a pirate ditty or your druid guildmaster protects his grove with Charm Area (preventing his students from leaving).
			**Consider placing guildmasters in rooms with prop_peacemaker.
			**Consider placing guildmasters in rooms with Prop_RestrictSpells for abilities that are a nuisance to players, such as Chant_CharmArea or Song_PirateShanty.

Loki: /* Common MOB-related issues */

2022-06-08T20:02:11Z

Common MOB-related issues

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	*Players notice naked humanoid mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.		*Players notice naked humanoid mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.
	**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.		**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.
			*When making class guildmasters, carefully consider whether you wish to provide them classness in addition to mobteacher behavior. The mobteacher behavior will enable them to train the specified classes, while classness will provide them some additional artificial intelligence to use their abilities. This may result in some undesired effects as your thief guildmaster spams a pirate ditty or your druid guildmaster protects his grove with Charm Area (preventing his students from leaving).

Loki: /* Common MOB-related issues */

2022-01-02T01:10:19Z

Common MOB-related issues

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	**Players can charm and/or command mobs. This is a normally fine action, but if the MOB is supposed to be available for other players, you may consider granting the mob PROP_RESISTANCE(Mind) or better yet, PROP_NOCHARM and PROP_NOORDERING.		**Players can charm and/or command mobs. This is a normally fine action, but if the MOB is supposed to be available for other players, you may consider granting the mob PROP_RESISTANCE(Mind) or better yet, PROP_NOCHARM and PROP_NOORDERING.
	**WanderHomeLater is an excellent property to get mobs back to their start room after being manipulated by players, if it is important for the mob to be near their start room.		**WanderHomeLater is an excellent property to get mobs back to their start room after being manipulated by players, if it is important for the mob to be near their start room.
	*Players notice naked ~~humaniod~~ mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.		*Players notice naked humanoid mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.
	**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.		**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.

Loki: /* Common MOB-related issues */

2020-05-12T13:57:07Z

Common MOB-related issues

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	==Common MOB-related issues==		==Common MOB-related issues==
			*When editing MOBs in the command line, be very cautious of any random variables the MOB has. RESET ROOM before modifying the mob, and pay close attention to Money and Money Variation, as well as any items that have less than a 100% chance of spawning on the MOB. If you modify the mob without resetting the room first, then you may inadvertently increase the Money value on the MOB or lose random-chance items from the MOB's inventory.
			**Best Practice is to make command line changes within 1 minute of resetting a room that you are modifying. If big changes are required, use GMODIFY or the Grinder.
	*Mobs may only be affected by one script at a time. Therefore, if they are affected by a quest script, they may temporarily lose a scripted behavior.		*Mobs may only be affected by one script at a time. Therefore, if they are affected by a quest script, they may temporarily lose a scripted behavior.
	*Players can manipulate MOBs in a variety of fashions that can make the game less enjoyable for other players. Consider this list for your mobs:		*Players can manipulate MOBs in a variety of fashions that can make the game less enjoyable for other players. Consider this list for your mobs:

Loki: /* Standard MOB types */

2020-03-07T13:23:27Z

Standard MOB types

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	</div>		</div>

	*StdMOBs are quick and east to create, but are best used on limited-option mobs, such as the result of a summon, since they do not have many options to modify and cannot be permanently stored with behaviors and properties.
	*In CoffeeMUD 1.0-1.1, all mobs were StdMOBs, and CREATE MOB [x] was the only option for creating mobs.		*In CoffeeMUD 1.0-1.1, all mobs were StdMOBs, and CREATE MOB [x] was the only option for creating mobs.

Loki: /* Standard MOB types */

2020-03-07T13:23:00Z

Standard MOB types

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	*Zombie		*Zombie
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			*StdMOBs are quick and east to create, but are best used on limited-option mobs, such as the result of a summon, since they do not have many options to modify and cannot be permanently stored with behaviors and properties.
			*In CoffeeMUD 1.0-1.1, all mobs were StdMOBs, and CREATE MOB [x] was the only option for creating mobs.

	=GenMOB types=		=GenMOB types=

Loki: /* Common MOB-related issues */

2020-03-03T15:41:35Z

Common MOB-related issues

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	**Players can summon mobs away from their rooms. If a MOB, such as a GenShopkeeper, is intended for all players to use, consider providing them with PROP_RESISTANCE(Teleport) or SPELL_ANCHOR to avoid this. MOBs won't reset if they are still alive, so a summoned mob will remain in the new location until something causes them to reset. Note: PROP_SAFEPET may protect from summonings, but in general, GenShopkeepers should not have PROP_SAFEPET so that they may be interacted with (such as robbery or haggle).		**Players can summon mobs away from their rooms. If a MOB, such as a GenShopkeeper, is intended for all players to use, consider providing them with PROP_RESISTANCE(Teleport) or SPELL_ANCHOR to avoid this. MOBs won't reset if they are still alive, so a summoned mob will remain in the new location until something causes them to reset. Note: PROP_SAFEPET may protect from summonings, but in general, GenShopkeepers should not have PROP_SAFEPET so that they may be interacted with (such as robbery or haggle).
	**Players can charm and/or command mobs. This is a normally fine action, but if the MOB is supposed to be available for other players, you may consider granting the mob PROP_RESISTANCE(Mind) or better yet, PROP_NOCHARM and PROP_NOORDERING.		**Players can charm and/or command mobs. This is a normally fine action, but if the MOB is supposed to be available for other players, you may consider granting the mob PROP_RESISTANCE(Mind) or better yet, PROP_NOCHARM and PROP_NOORDERING.
			**WanderHomeLater is an excellent property to get mobs back to their start room after being manipulated by players, if it is important for the mob to be near their start room.
	*Players notice naked humaniod mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.		*Players notice naked humaniod mobs. Try to equip them appropriately, or at least order them to do an OUTFIT command and save them with basic gear.
			**TEMPLATE is an excellent method of saving basic cloths for a specific area.

Loki: /* Balancing MOBs */

2019-08-22T01:19:43Z

Balancing MOBs

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	==Balancing MOBs==		==Balancing MOBs==
	Not all mobs are created equal, and there are a variety of ways of balancing MOBs to provide players with the appropriate level of challenge:		Not all mobs are created equal, and there are a variety of ways of balancing MOBs to provide players with the appropriate level of challenge. Below is a table of some sample modifications to MOBs and how much difficulty (expressed as an approximate XP boost) that sort of MOB represents to players, as well as some alternatives to balancing out the MOB without providing bonus experience.

	{\| style="border: 1px solid #c6c9ff; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" width="60%" <div class="Left" style="width: auto; Margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">		{\| style="border: 1px solid #c6c9ff; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" width="60%" <div class="Left" style="width: auto; Margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">

Loki: /* Balancing MOBs */

2019-08-22T01:16:55Z

Balancing MOBs

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	\| MobileAggressive behavior		\| MobileAggressive behavior
	\| Prop_ModExperience(+50%)		\| Prop_ModExperience(+50%)
			\|-
			\| +1/4
			\| Added health (20 hp/lvl), or added armor (-lvl), or added attack (+lvl) or added damage (+lvl/4)
			\| Prop_ModExperience(+25%)
			\|-
			\| +1/4
			\| Gear that provides 40 hp/lvl, -2lvl armor, +2lvl attack or +lvl/2 damage
			\| Prop_ModExperience(+25%)
	\|}		\|}

Loki: /* GenMOB types */

2019-08-22T01:12:38Z

GenMOB types

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 *[[MOBS(GenUndead)|GenUndead]]
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 ==Common MOB-related issues==