From: [r--dd--n] at [ttidca.TTI.COM] (John Redden)
Subject: Other Suns # 3
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This is being posted to the net by myself for Niall Shapero.
Others Suns is copyright by Niall Shapero. This gaming material is
distributed on a shareware basis. If you do not use the material you
owe the author nothing. If you do use it please pay him what you
think it is worth at a fair price becasue it took a damn lot of work
to develop and playtest. The USmail address is:
Niall Shapero
2536 Short Ave
Los Angeles CA 90066
USA
Those of you with modems can dial into his BBS using this phone number:
(213)822-6729
Please email any comments to my electronic mailing address and I will
pass them on to Niall.
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What follows is the data base description for the character records in
my computer character generator for OTHER SUNS. This is only a prelim-
inary description; modifications will undoubtedly be made between now
and completion of the programming project. Information will be stored
for each character in a separate file.
/*********************************************************************/
/* Data structure for character records */
/* */
/* Species Designator -- unsigned integer, the first numbers are */
/* to be used for the standard second edi- */
/* tion species. Add 32k to the number to */
/* give the species number for a 'custom' */
/* species created by the user. */
/* */
/* Species Checksum -- unsigned integer. This is the checksum */
/* value for the custom species (if used). */
/* (The custom species data file is check- */
/* summed so as to prevent mis-matches of */
/* character structure and custom species */
/* data structures). */
/* */
/* Psych Profile -- array[12] of Psych_item. */
/* */
/* The low and high stats for each array */
/* entry are as follows: */
/* */
/* Index Low High */
/* ===== ========== =========== */
/* [0] Cautious <-> Reckless */
/* [1] Courageous <-> Cowardly */
/* [2] Forgiving <-> Vengeful */
/* [3] Generous <-> Miserly */
/* [4] Hedonistic <-> Stoic */
/* [5] Honorable <-> Treacherous */
/* [6] Humble <-> Proud */
/* [7] Merciful <-> Cruel */
/* [8] Optimistic <-> Pessimistic */
/* [9] Peacable <-> Combative */
/* [10] Trusting <-> Suspicious */
/* [11] Xenophilic <-> Xenophobic */
/* */
/* Psych_item -- structure description follows: */
/* */
/* Psych low stat -- byte. Percentage for "low" stat. */
/* */
/* Psych low favored -- unsigned int. Count of actions taken by */
/* the character using the "low" action */
/* that resulted in favorable resolutions. */
/* */
/* Psych hi stat -- byte. Percentage for "high" stat. */
/* */
/* Psych hi favored -- unsigned int. Count of actions taken by */
/* the character using the "high" action */
/* that resulted in favorable resolutions. */
/*********************************************************************/
Character data record description (part 2)
/*********************************************************************/
/* Strength -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Intelligence -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Will -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Activated_Will -- byte. Non-zero if the character's WILL */
/* has been activated, zero if it has not. */
/* */
/* Constitution -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Endurance -- unsigned integer. The characteristic */
/* value for the character. */
/* */
/* Dexterity -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Charisma -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Length -- unsigned integer. The characteristic */
/* value for the character */
/* */
/* Build -- byte. The characteristic value for the */
/* character. */
/* */
/* Build Adjustment -- integer. Any adjustment over the course */
/* of the character's career to the BUILD */
/* characteristic. */
/* */
/* TSC -- integer. The characteristic value for */
/* the character. */
/* */
/* TPR -- integer. The characteristic value for */
/* the character. */
/*********************************************************************/
Character data record description (part 3)
/*********************************************************************/
/* Gender Designator -- byte. Indicator of what sex the char- */
/* acter is. */
/* */
/* 0 -> Male */
/* 1 -> Female */
/* 2 -> Neuter */
/* 3 -> "Other" */
/* */
/* Learned Dodge -- unsigned integer. The adjustment to the */
/* dodge bonus resulting from learning in */
/* the field over the course of the char- */
/* acter's career. */
/* */
/* Military Designator -- byte. Indicates what military organi- */
/* zation (if any) the character owes his */
/* allegience to. */
/* */
/* 0 -> no military allegience. */
/* 1 -> Support Arm */
/* 2 -> Ground Arm */
/* 3 -> Air Arm */
/* 4 -> Star Arm */
/* 5 -> Paratemporal Arm */
/* */
/* +8 for Imperial forces */
/* +16 for Corporate Independent forces */
/* +32 for Regional Subgovernment forces */
/* +64 for 'Puppet' forces */
/* +128 for true Independent forces */
/* */
/* Designator 5 (Paratemporal Arm) is only */
/* allowed for direct Hegemonic/Imperial */
/* forces (so a designator of 5 or 13 is */
/* allowed, but NOT one of 21, 37, 69 or */
/* 133). */
/* */
/* Command Designator -- byte. Indicates the level or command */
/* chain for the character. */
/* 0 -> regular line officer */
/* 1 -> engineering/sciences */
/* 2 -> medical */
/* 3 -> headquarters & special staff */
/* */
/* +8 for Executive Officer of a ship */
/* +16 for Commander of a ship */
/* +32 for a squadron flag officer */
/* unused if character is not military (a */
/* "don't care" byte in this case). */
/*********************************************************************/
Character data record description (part 4)
/*********************************************************************/
/* Rank -- unsigned integer. Rank (if military) */
/* of the character. Unused if not mili- */
/* tary (a "don't care" 16 bits in this */
/* case). */
/* */
/* Current funds -- 14 BCD digits in Motorola order (high */
/* digits first). */
/* */
/* Creation Day -- byte. Day of the month (game-time) */
/* that the character was created. */
/* */
/* Creation Month -- byte. Month of the year (1-12), game- */
/* time, that the character was created. */
/* */
/* Creation Year -- unsigned integer. Full year (game-time) */
/* */
/* Age at Creation -- unsigned integer. Character's age, in */
/* days, on the creation date. */
/* */
/* Next use Day -- byte. Day of the month (game-time) */
/* that the character will next be avail- */
/* able for use. */
/* */
/* Next use Month -- byte. Month of the year (1-12) game- */
/* time that the character will next be */
/* available for use. */
/* */
/* Specialty -- array[40] of char. Character's general */
/* field of specialization (e.g. Engineer) */
/* */
/* Primary Subfield -- array[40] of char. Character's primary */
/* skill specialization (e.g. Contragrav */
/* Engineer). */
/* */
/* Name -- array[80] of char. Character name. */
/* */
/* Skill001 -- skill_vals. First skill for the */
/* character that has a non-zero value. */
/* */
/* Skill002 -- skill_vals. Second skill for the */
/* character that has a non-zero value. */
/* : : : : : : */
/* SkillN -- skill_vals. Nth skill for the */
/* character that has a non-zero value. */
/*********************************************************************/
Character data record description (part 5)
/*********************************************************************/
/* skill_vals -- structure description follows: */
/* */
/* skill_name -- array[30] of char. Skill name. */
/* */
/* skill_type -- byte. Designator for skill base type */
/* */
/* 0 -> ACC, accuracy skill */
/* 1 -> ATT, attack skill */
/* 2 -> DOD, dodge skill */
/* 3 -> KNO, knowledge skill */
/* 4 -> MAN, manipulation skill */
/* 5 -> OBS, observation skill */
/* 6 -> PAR, parry skill */
/* 7 -> PER, persuasion skill */
/* 8 -> SPE, special skill (no bonuses) */
/* 9 -> STE, stealth skill */
/* 10 -> WIL, psionic talent based on WILL */
/* */
/* skill_base -- Percentage base skill level with skill. */
/* */
/* skill_level -- current skill level with skill */
/* */
/* skill_tics -- Number of skill ticks for next improve- */
/* ment roll in this skill. */
/*********************************************************************/
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