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[James Knight]

Okay, here is how you make socials. Sorry its not too verbose but hopefull
you can figure it out....if not, go read the code. :) Any of the fields can
be omitted, in which case the message just won't be sent then. (ie if you
can't use this social on an object, just put "cfoundobj Silly you can't do
that" and don't specify a ofoundobj). Note that c=character v=victim
o=other in the field names.

Escape codes for use in social strings:
$$ = $ (two dollar signs together makes one in the output)
$[12]n = name of [person/target]
$[12]s = his/her of [person/target]
$[12]m = him/her of [person/target]
$[12]e = he/she of [person/target]

 Example of a socials.txt file... >>>>>
#bite
hidden false
cnoarg You nervously gnaw at your lower lip.
onoarg $1n gnaws nervously at $s lower lip.
cfound You bite $2n!
vfound $1n bites you!
ofound $1n bites $2n!
notfound You can't bite someone who isn't here.
cself You bite yourself on the arm!
oself $1n bites himself on the arm!
ofoundobj $1n bites $2n savagely.  Run you fool!!  Rabid $1n on the loose!
cfoundobj You foam at the mouth and bite the $2n, with a crazed and rabid
look in your eyes.

#smile
hidden true
<etc...>

<more socials.....>

#END
<<<< end example file
hidden is whether someone who can't see you will see the social happen.
Smile e.g. would be hidden. Scream would not.

-James

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