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30 Aug 2021 21:08 #9893 by h3dg3hug
Here's the setup: I have 4 races and 4 classes. I created 2 of the classes to be named the same as 2 of the races (Wyrm and Undead) -- if the player selects Wyrm or Undead as a race, I want to automatically assign the appropriate class to them, skip the class selection menu, and go right to the MOTD/game menu.
Here is the route I've been going down:
Code:
  case CON_QRACE:     load_result = parse_race(*arg);     if (load_result == RACE_UNDEFINED) {       write_to_output(d, "\r\nThat's not a appropriate people group.\r\nYour people: ");       return;     } else       GET_RACE(d->character) = load_result;     if (load_result == RACE_WYRM){       GET_CLASS(d->character) = CLASS_WYRM;       STATE(d) = CON_RMOTD;       return;     } else if (load_result == RACE_UNDEAD) {       GET_CLASS(d->character) = CLASS_UNDEAD;       STATE(d) = CON_RMOTD;       return;     } else {       write_to_output(d, "%s\r\nYour occupation: ", class_menu);       STATE(d) = CON_QCLASS;       break;          case CON_QCLASS:       load_result = parse_class(*arg);       if (load_result == CLASS_UNDEFINED) {         write_to_output(d, "\r\nThat's not a proper occupation.\r\nYour occupation: ");         return;       } else         GET_CLASS(d->character) = load_result;     }

I've tried a few different iterations of this tactic, but none have totally worked. This one just stalls if I select Wyrm from the race menu, until I hit enter again and it goes straight to the menu (bypassing MOTD). When I enter the game it displays the proper race/class in "who", but when I type "score" it crashes, which makes me think it's not actually being defined properly.

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30 Aug 2021 21:23 #9894 by h3dg3hug
Replied by h3dg3hug on topic Race/Class Implementation
Nevermind, I removed the returns and the attempts to set STATE(d) = CON_QCLASS......

Seems to work as intended so far. Should I take down the post, or leave it up in case someone runs into a similar situation in the future? =)

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30 Aug 2021 22:05 #9895 by thomas
Replied by thomas on topic Race/Class Implementation
Leave it up :) Good work there.
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05 Sep 2021 18:54 #9901 by cunning
Replied by cunning on topic Race/Class Implementation
I use an array to match Class vs Race to accomplish the same thing. Makes it much more efficient then multiple if/then

case CON_QCLASS:
switch (*arg) {
case 't':
case 'T':
display_classes_help(d, FALSE);
STATE(d) = CON_CLASS_HELP;
return;
}

if (load_result == CLASS_UNDEFINED)
load_result = parse_class(d->character, atoi(arg), FALSE);

if (load_result == CLASS_UNDEFINED) {
write_to_output(d, "\r\nThat's not a class.\r\nClass: ");
return;
} else
GET_CLASS(d->character) = load_result;


int parse_class(struct char_data *ch, int arg, int remort)
{
int chclass = CLASS_UNDEFINED;

switch (arg) {
case 0 : chclass = CLASS_MAGIC_USER ; break;
case 1 : chclass = CLASS_CLERIC ; break;
case 2 : chclass = CLASS_THIEF ; break;
case 3 : chclass = CLASS_WARRIOR ; break;
default: chclass = CLASS_UNDEFINED ; break;
}

if (chclass >= 0 && chclass < NUM_CLASSES)
if (!class_ok_race[(int)GET_RACE(ch)][chclass])
chclass = CLASS_UNDEFINED;

int class_ok_race[NUM_RACES][NUM_CLASSES] = {
/* Cl1,CL2,CL3,CL4*/
/* RACE1 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE2 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE3 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE4 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE5 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE6 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE7 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE8 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE9 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE10 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y },
/* RACE11 */ { Y, Y, Y, Y }
};

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