AGT 1.82


14 Feb 1995 00:24:35 GMT

I've just uploaded AGT version 1.82. Nere's a brief summary of the
changes from 1.81:

- Several bugs fixed.

- You can now end each declaration block with END_ instead of the
full version (END_ROOM, END_COMMAND). This saves some typing.

- Three new meta-commands:

Quote - This metacommand takes one number as its parameter. When
called, Quote will display that message number in a "quote
box", centered near the top of the screen.

BeforeCommand and AfterCommand - The turn sequence has been modified.
Now meta-commands are processed before *and* after the standard
processing of a player's command. BeforeCommand and AfterCommand
are conditional tokens. BeforeCommand is true during the "before"
part of the turn and false during the "after" part. The reverse
is true for AfterCommand.

Someone suggested I use the Master's Edition method, which is
to use AFTER commands. Well, to be honest, the way I did it was
easier. The only problem with my way is that all currently existing
games that use meta-commands have to be modified by adding "BeforeCommand"
as the first token in each COMMAND. If this is not done, all meta-
commands will be processed *twice* per turn. If there is enough hate
mail about this, I'll try to do it the other way.

Let me know what you think. My e-mail server is working again, so I can
actually reply to my messages now.

John Menichelli
menichel@pixi.com