Package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Druid

Class Chant_SpeakWithAnimals

java.lang.Object

com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility

com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Druid.Chant

com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Druid.Chant_SpeakWithAnimals

All Implemented Interfaces:

Ability, Language, CMObject, Contingent, Environmental, Expireable, Modifiable, MsgListener, StatsAffecting, Tickable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.lang.Comparable<CMObject>

Direct Known Subclasses:

Chant_Burrowspeak

public class Chant_SpeakWithAnimals
extends Chant
implements Language

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
protected static CharStats	charStats
protected java.util.WeakHashMap<MOB,Behavior>	mudChatters
protected java.util.Map<java.lang.String,Language>	myLanguages
protected static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Boolean>	raceIDs

Fields inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability

ACODE_CHANT, ACODE_COMMON_SKILL, ACODE_DESCS, ACODE_DESCS_, ACODE_DISEASE, ACODE_LANGUAGE, ACODE_POISON, ACODE_PRAYER, ACODE_PROPERTY, ACODE_SKILL, ACODE_SONG, ACODE_SPELL, ACODE_SUPERPOWER, ACODE_TECH, ACODE_THIEF_SKILL, ACODE_TRAP, ALL_ACODES, ALL_DOMAINS, CACHEINDEX_CLASSLESS, CACHEINDEX_EXPERTISE, CACHEINDEX_LASTTIME, CACHEINDEX_NORMAL, CACHEINDEX_TOTAL, CAN_AREAS, CAN_DESCS, CAN_EXITS, CAN_ITEMS, CAN_MOBS, CAN_ROOMS, COST_ALL, COST_NORMAL, COST_PCT, DOMAIN_ABJURATION, DOMAIN_ACROBATIC, DOMAIN_ALERT, DOMAIN_ALTERATION, DOMAIN_ANATOMY, DOMAIN_ANIMALAFFINITY, DOMAIN_ARCANELORE, DOMAIN_ARCHON, DOMAIN_ARMORUSE, DOMAIN_ARTISTIC, DOMAIN_BINDING, DOMAIN_BLESSING, DOMAIN_BREEDING, DOMAIN_BUILDINGSKILL, DOMAIN_CALLIGRAPHY, DOMAIN_COMBATFLUIDITY, DOMAIN_COMBATLORE, DOMAIN_COMMUNING, DOMAIN_CONJURATION, DOMAIN_CORRUPTION, DOMAIN_COSMOLOGY, DOMAIN_CRAFTINGSKILL, DOMAIN_CREATION, DOMAIN_CRIMINAL, DOMAIN_CURSING, DOMAIN_DANCING, DOMAIN_DEATHLORE, DOMAIN_DECEPTIVE, DOMAIN_DEEPMAGIC, DOMAIN_DESCS, DOMAIN_DETRAP, DOMAIN_DIRTYFIGHTING, DOMAIN_DIVINATION, DOMAIN_EDUCATIONLORE, DOMAIN_ENCHANTMENT, DOMAIN_ENDURING, DOMAIN_EPICUREAN, DOMAIN_EVANGELISM, DOMAIN_EVASIVE, DOMAIN_EVOCATION, DOMAIN_FITNESS, DOMAIN_FOOLISHNESS, DOMAIN_GATHERINGSKILL, DOMAIN_GRAPPLING, DOMAIN_HEALING, DOMAIN_HOLYPROTECTION, DOMAIN_ILLUSION, DOMAIN_INFLUENTIAL, DOMAIN_KICKING, DOMAIN_LEGAL, DOMAIN_MARTIALLORE, DOMAIN_MOONALTERING, DOMAIN_MOONSUMMONING, DOMAIN_NATURELORE, DOMAIN_NEUTRALIZATION, DOMAIN_PLANTCONTROL, DOMAIN_PLANTGROWTH, DOMAIN_PLAYING, DOMAIN_POISONING, DOMAIN_PRESERVING, DOMAIN_PUNCHING, DOMAIN_RACIALABILITY, DOMAIN_RESTORATION, DOMAIN_ROCKCONTROL, DOMAIN_ROPEUSE, DOMAIN_SEATRAVEL, DOMAIN_SHAPE_SHIFTING, DOMAIN_SHIELDUSE, DOMAIN_SINGING, DOMAIN_STEALING, DOMAIN_STEALTHY, DOMAIN_STREETSMARTS, DOMAIN_THEATRE, DOMAIN_TRANSMUTATION, DOMAIN_TRAPPING, DOMAIN_TRAVEL, DOMAIN_VERBS, DOMAIN_VEXING, DOMAIN_WARDING, DOMAIN_WATERCONTROL, DOMAIN_WATERLORE, DOMAIN_WEAPON_USE, DOMAIN_WEATHER_MASTERY, FLAG_ADJUSTER, FLAG_AGGROFYING, FLAG_AIRBASED, FLAG_BINDING, FLAG_CASTER, FLAG_CHAOS, FLAG_CHARMING, FLAG_CLANMAGIC, FLAG_DESCS, FLAG_EARTHBASED, FLAG_ELECTRICBASED, FLAG_ENABLER, FLAG_FEARING, FLAG_FIREBASED, FLAG_HEALINGMAGIC, FLAG_HEATING, FLAG_HOLY, FLAG_IMMUNER, FLAG_INTOXICATING, FLAG_LAW, FLAG_MINDALTERING, FLAG_MODERATE, FLAG_MOVING, FLAG_NEUTRAL, FLAG_NODISENCHANT, FLAG_NONENCHANTMENT, FLAG_NOORDERING, FLAG_NOUNINVOKING, FLAG_PARALYZING, FLAG_POTENTIALLY_DEADLY, FLAG_RESISTER, FLAG_STEALING, FLAG_SUMMONING, FLAG_SUNSUMMONING, FLAG_TIDEALTERING, FLAG_TORTURING, FLAG_TRACKING, FLAG_TRANSPORTING, FLAG_UNCRAFTABLE, FLAG_UNHOLY, FLAG_WATERBASED, FLAG_WEATHERAFFECTING, FLAG_ZAPPER, POWER_COST_THRESHOLD, POWER_LEVEL_THRESHOLD, POWER_OVERRIDE_THRESHOLD, QUALITY_BENEFICIAL_OTHERS, QUALITY_BENEFICIAL_SELF, QUALITY_DESCS, QUALITY_INDIFFERENT, QUALITY_MALICIOUS, QUALITY_OK_OTHERS, QUALITY_OK_SELF, RANGE_CHOICES, TICKS_ALMOST_FOREVER, TICKS_FOREVER, USAGE_DESCS, USAGE_HITPOINTS, USAGE_MANA, USAGE_MOVEMENT, USAGE_NADA, USAGEINDEX_COUNT, USAGEINDEX_HITPOINTS, USAGEINDEX_MANA, USAGEINDEX_MOVEMENT, USAGEINDEX_TIMELSW, USAGEINDEX_TOTAL

Fields inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Druid.Chant

renderedMundane, WEATHERQUE_CALM, WEATHERQUE_COLD, WEATHERQUE_HOT, WEATHERQUE_NADA, WEATHERQUE_RAIN, WEATHERQUE_WIND

Fields inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.CMObject

idConverter

Fields inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility

affected, amDestroyed, canBeUninvoked, empty, invoker, isAnAutoEffect, lastCastHelp, miscText, proficiency, savable, tickDown, unInvoked

Fields inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Tickable

STATUS_AFFECT, STATUS_ALIVE, STATUS_BEHAVIOR, STATUS_CLASS, STATUS_DEAD, STATUS_END, STATUS_FIGHT, STATUS_MISC, STATUS_MISC2, STATUS_MISC3, STATUS_MISC4, STATUS_MISC5, STATUS_MISC6, STATUS_MISC7, STATUS_NOT, STATUS_OTHER, STATUS_RACE, STATUS_REBIRTH, STATUS_SCRIPT, STATUS_START, STATUS_WEATHER, TICKID_AREA, TICKID_BALLISTICK, TICKID_CLAN, TICKID_CLANITEM, TICKID_DEADBODY_DECAY, TICKID_ELECTRONICS, TICKID_EMAIL, TICKID_EVENT, TICKID_EXIT_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_EXIT_REOPEN, TICKID_ITEM_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_ITEM_BOUNCEBACK, TICKID_LIGHT_FLICKERS, TICKID_LIVEAUCTION, TICKID_LONGERMASK, TICKID_MISCELLANEOUS, TICKID_MOB, TICKID_PROPERTY_SPECIAL, TICKID_QUEST, TICKID_READYTOSTOP, TICKID_ROOM_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_ROOM_ITEM_REJUV, TICKID_SHORTERMASK, TICKID_SOLITARYMASK, TICKID_SPECIALCOMBAT, TICKID_SPECIALMANEUVER, TICKID_SPELL_AFFECT, TICKID_SUPPORT, TICKID_TIMEAUCTION, TICKID_TRAP_DESTRUCTION, TICKID_TRAP_RESET

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
Chant_SpeakWithAnimals()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
int	abstractQuality()	Returns a constant value notifying the system of the general quality of the skill, whether it is malicious, beneficial, indifferent, or qualifiably beneficial (ok), as well as whether it is intended to target the invoker (self) or others.
boolean	beingSpoken(java.lang.String language)	Returns whether this language is currently being spoken
protected boolean	canSpeakWithThis(MOB mob)
protected boolean	canSpeakWithThis(MOB mob, Ability L)
protected java.lang.String	canSpeakWithWhat()
protected java.lang.String	canSpeakWithWhatNoun()
int	classificationCode()	Returns a bitmap describing the general classification of the skill (spell, skill, chant, or property, etc) and its domain.
java.lang.String	displayText()	Gets the raw string used to show what this object looks like in the room.
void	executeMsg(Environmental myHost, CMMsg msg)	The general message event handler for the object.
protected Language	getAnimalSpeak(MOB M)
protected Behavior	getMudChat(MOB M)
protected Language	getMyAnimalSpeak(MOB M, java.lang.String ID)
int	getProficiency(java.lang.String language)	Returns the understanding proficiency in the given supported language
java.lang.String	getTranslationVerb()	When someone who doest speak a language hears it spoken, the verb say(s) is replaced with this verb (if it exists).
java.lang.String	getVerb()	When someone who doesn't speak a language hears it spoken, the verb say(s) is replaced with this verb (if it exists).
java.lang.String	ID()	The CoffeeMud Java Class ID shared by all instances of this object.
boolean	invoke(MOB mob, java.util.List<java.lang.String> commands, Physical givenTarget, boolean auto, int asLevel)	This method is called when a player or the system invokes this skill, casts this spell, etc.
boolean	isANaturalLanguage()	Returns whether this language can be translated by normal replacement means, and is a natural language of a sentient creature.
java.util.Set<java.lang.String>	languagesSupported()	Returns a list of the languages understood by this ability.
java.lang.String	name()	The nice displayable name of this instance of this object
boolean	okMessage(Environmental myHost, CMMsg msg)	The general message event previewer for the object.
protected void	sayYouAreDone(MOB mob)
void	setBeingSpoken(java.lang.String language, boolean beingSpoken)	Changes whether this language is currently being spoken
boolean	tick(Tickable ticking, int tickID)	this is the method which is called periodically by the threading engine.
java.lang.String	translate(java.lang.String language, java.lang.String word)	Returns a language translation of the given word in the given language
boolean	translatesLanguage(java.lang.String language, java.lang.String words)	Returns whether the given language is translated by this one, possibly given the words that would be translated.
java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String>	translationHash(java.lang.String language)	Returns the direct word to word translation hashtable
java.util.List<java.lang.String[]>	translationLists(java.lang.String language)	Returns the word-length rough-translation vector of string arrays for the given language The first string array in the vector represents 1 letter words, the second 2, and so forth.
void	unInvoke()	If this skill is uninvokable, this method will uninvoke it, remove it as an effect on the target, and shut it down.
java.lang.String	writtenName()	Returns the name of this language when it is in written form.

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability

abilityCode, accountForYourself, adjustedLevel, affecting, appropriateToMyFactions, autoInvocation, bubbleAffect, canAffect, canAffect, canBeLearnedBy, canBePracticedBy, canBeTaughtBy, canBeUninvoked, canTarget, canTarget, castingQuality, castingTime, checkedCastingCost, combatCastingTime, enchantQuality, externalFiles, flags, getTrainingCost, helpProficiency, invoke, invoker, isAutoInvoked, isNowAnAutoEffect, makeLongLasting, makeNonUninvokable, mayBeEnchanted, practice, preInvoke, proficiency, proficiencyCheck, putInCommandlist, requirements, setAbilityCode, setAffectedOne, setInvoker, setProficiency, startTickDown, teach, triggerStrings, unlearn, usageCost, usageType

Methods inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.Druid.Chant

canAffectCode, canTargetCode, chantAlignmentCheck, setMiscText, triggerStrings, verbalCastCode, weatherQue

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.CMObject

copyOf, initializeClass, newInstance

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.Comparable

compareTo

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Contingent

amDestroyed, destroy, isSavable, setSavable

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Environmental

description, image, isGeneric, L, maxRange, minRange, miscTextFormat, Name, rawImage, sameAs, setDescription, setDisplayText, setImage, setMiscText, setName, text

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Expireable

expirationDate, setExpirationDate

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Modifiable

getSaveStatIndex, getStat, getStatCodes, isStat, setStat

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.StatsAffecting

affectCharState, affectCharStats, affectPhyStats

Methods inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.StdAbility

abilityCode, accountForYourself, addedTickTime, adjustBeneficialTickdownTime, adjustedLevel, adjustedMaxInvokerRange, adjustMaliciousTickdownTime, affectCharState, affectCharStats, affecting, affectPhyStats, amDestroyed, aPossibleAbuserOfCasterLevel, appropriateToMyFactions, autoInvocation, beneficialAffect, beneficialSoundFizzle, beneficialVisualFizzle, beneficialWordsFizzle, bubbleAffect, buildCostArray, canAffect, canAffect, canBeLearnedBy, canBePracticedBy, canBeTaughtBy, canBeUninvoked, canTarget, canTarget, castingQuality, castingQuality, castingTime, checkComponents, checkedCastingCost, checkTargetRange, cloneFix, combatCastingTime, commonTell, commonTelL, commonTelL, compareTo, copyOf, description, destroy, disregardsArmorCheck, enchantQuality, evalTargetItem, expertise, expirationDate, externalFiles, failureTell, flags, getAnyTarget, getAnyTarget, getAnyTarget, getAnyTarget, getAnyTarget, getAnyTarget, getBeneficialTickdownTime, getCodeNum, getHardOverrideManaCache, getInternalCodeNum, getMaliciousTickdownTime, getPersonalLevelAdjustments, getRawTrainingCost, getSaveStatIndex, getStat, getStatCodes, getTarget, getTarget, getTarget, getTarget, getTarget, getTarget, getTarget, getTargetItemFavorMOB, getTargetItemFavorMOB, getTargetItemFavorMOB, getTickDownRemaining, getTicksBetweenCasts, getTickStatus, getTimeOfNextCast, getTrainingCost, getVisibleRoomTarget, getX1Level, getX2Level, getX3Level, getX4Level, getX5Level, getXLEVELLevel, getXLOWCOSTLevel, getXLOWFREECOSTLevel, getXMAXRANGELevel, getXPCOSTAdjustment, getXPCOSTLevel, getXTIMELevel, helpProficiency, I, ignoreCompounding, image, iniPracticesToPractice, initializeClass, invoke, invoker, isAutoInvoked, isGeneric, isNowAnAutoEffect, isSavable, isStat, L, makeLongLasting, makeNonUninvokable, maliciousAffect, maliciousFizzle, maxRange, mayBeEnchanted, minCastWaitTime, minRange, miscTextFormat, modifyCastCode, Name, newInstance, overrideMana, possibleContainer, practice, practicesToPractice, preInvoke, proficiency, proficiencyCheck, properTargetList, properTargets, putInCommandlist, rawImage, requirements, restoreCombatState, sameAs, saveCombatState, setAbilityCode, setAffectedOne, setDescription, setDisplayText, setExpirationDate, setImage, setInvoker, setName, setProficiency, setSavable, setStat, setTickDown, setTickDownRemaining, setTimeOfNextCast, setTimeOfNextCast, somaticCastCode, somaticCastMask, spreadImmunity, startTickDown, teach, testUsageCost, text, unlearn, usageCost, usageType, verbalCastMask, verbalSpeakCode

Methods inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Tickable

getTickStatus

Field Detail

charStats

protected static CharStats charStats

raceIDs

protected static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.Boolean> raceIDs

mudChatters

protected java.util.WeakHashMap<MOB,Behavior> mudChatters

myLanguages

protected java.util.Map<java.lang.String,Language> myLanguages

Constructor Detail

Chant_SpeakWithAnimals

public Chant_SpeakWithAnimals()

Method Detail

ID

public java.lang.String ID()

Description copied from interface: CMObject

The CoffeeMud Java Class ID shared by all instances of this object. Unlike the Java Class name, this method does not include package information. However, it must return a String value unique to its class category in the ClassLoader. Class categories include Libraries, Common, Areas, Abilities, Behaviors, CharClasses, Commands, Exits Locales, MOBS, Races, WebMacros, Basic Items, Armor, Weapons, ClanItems, Tech. The name is typically identical to the class name.

Specified by:

ID in interface CMObject

Overrides:

ID in class Chant

Returns:

the name of this class

name

public java.lang.String name()

Description copied from interface: Tickable

The nice displayable name of this instance of this object

Specified by:

name in interface CMObject

Specified by:

name in interface Tickable

Overrides:

name in class Chant

Returns:

the displayable name of this object instance

See Also:

Environmental.Name()

displayText

public java.lang.String displayText()

Description copied from interface: Environmental

Gets the raw string used to show what this object looks like in the room. May be used as a basis for other methods, such as the title of rooms, and what an exit looks like when open. The value for Items may be null if the item is not displayed when the room is seen.

Specified by:

displayText in interface Environmental

Overrides:

displayText in class Chant

Returns:

the string describing how this object looks in the room

abstractQuality

public int abstractQuality()

Description copied from interface: Ability

Returns a constant value notifying the system of the general quality of the skill, whether it is malicious, beneficial, indifferent, or qualifiably beneficial (ok), as well as whether it is intended to target the invoker (self) or others. These constants are defined in the Ability interface and called QUALITY_*

Specified by:

abstractQuality in interface Ability

Overrides:

abstractQuality in class Chant

Returns:

Ability.QUALITY_* constant classification

See Also:

Ability

classificationCode

public int classificationCode()

Description copied from interface: Ability

Returns a bitmap describing the general classification of the skill (spell, skill, chant, or property, etc) and its domain. It is made up of the ACODE_* constants the Ability interface, and optionally the DOMAIN_* constants also defined in this interface.

Specified by:

classificationCode in interface Ability

Overrides:

classificationCode in class Chant

Returns:

ACODE_* constant classification

See Also:

Ability

sayYouAreDone

protected void sayYouAreDone(MOB mob)

unInvoke

public void unInvoke()

Description copied from interface: Ability

If this skill is uninvokable, this method will uninvoke it, remove it as an effect on the target, and shut it down.

Specified by:

unInvoke in interface Ability

Overrides:

unInvoke in class StdAbility

See Also:

Ability.canBeUninvoked()

canSpeakWithThis

protected boolean canSpeakWithThis(MOB mob,
                                   Ability L)

isANaturalLanguage

public boolean isANaturalLanguage()

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns whether this language can be translated by normal replacement means, and is a natural language of a sentient creature. This would differentiate it from Language class things like encryption, invisible ink, or animal noises.

Specified by:

isANaturalLanguage in interface Language

Returns:

whether this is a natural sentient language

canSpeakWithThis

protected boolean canSpeakWithThis(MOB mob)

getMyAnimalSpeak

protected Language getMyAnimalSpeak(MOB M,
                                    java.lang.String ID)

getAnimalSpeak

protected Language getAnimalSpeak(MOB M)

getMudChat

protected Behavior getMudChat(MOB M)

tick

public boolean tick(Tickable ticking,
                    int tickID)

Description copied from interface: Tickable

this is the method which is called periodically by the threading engine. How often it is called depends on the parameters passed to the threadding engine when it is submitted for thread access. Typically the period is once per TIME_TICK period, but that is determined when the object is submitted to the thread engine.

Specified by:

tick in interface Tickable

Overrides:

tick in class StdAbility

Parameters:

ticking - a reference to this Tickable object

tickID - the TICKID_ constant describing this periodic call, as defined in Tickable

Returns:

true always, unless this object no longer wishes to ever tick again, in which case false

See Also:

Tickable, ServiceEngine, TickableGroup

getVerb

public java.lang.String getVerb()

Description copied from interface: Language

When someone who doesn't speak a language hears it spoken, the verb say(s) is replaced with this verb (if it exists).

Specified by:

getVerb in interface Language

Returns:

empty string, of a verb that replaces "say(s)"

getTranslationVerb

public java.lang.String getTranslationVerb()

Description copied from interface: Language

When someone who doest speak a language hears it spoken, the verb say(s) is replaced with this verb (if it exists).

Specified by:

getTranslationVerb in interface Language

Returns:

empty string, of a verb that replaces "say(s)" in the translation

executeMsg

public void executeMsg(Environmental myHost,
                       CMMsg msg)

Description copied from interface: MsgListener

The general message event handler for the object. Messages passed herein may not necessarily be FOR this object, or from it, but will almost always represent events happening in the same room. The messages have already been through an approval process, so this method is called only to affect the final execution of the meaning of the message. Every game event goes through these methods.

Specified by:

executeMsg in interface MsgListener

Overrides:

executeMsg in class StdAbility

Parameters:

myHost - either the initiator of the event, or the host of this object

msg - the CMMsg that needs to be executed

See Also:

CMMsg

okMessage

public boolean okMessage(Environmental myHost,
                         CMMsg msg)

Description copied from interface: MsgListener

The general message event previewer for the object. Messages passed herein are in a pending state, and may be safely modified or rejected without fear that they might be in the middle of being executed. Messages passed herein may not necessarily be FOR or FROM this object, but will almost always represent events which want to happen in the same rom. This method should always always return true UNLESS this message needs to be canceled, in which case it is necessary to tell the mob initiating the event (CMMsg.source()) why it is being cancelled. Every game event goes through these methods.

Specified by:

okMessage in interface MsgListener

Overrides:

okMessage in class StdAbility

Parameters:

myHost - either the initiator of the event, or the host of this object

msg - the CMMsg that wants to be executed

Returns:

whether this message is allowed to execute

See Also:

CMMsg, CMMsg.source()

canSpeakWithWhat

protected java.lang.String canSpeakWithWhat()

canSpeakWithWhatNoun

protected java.lang.String canSpeakWithWhatNoun()

invoke

public boolean invoke(MOB mob,
                      java.util.List<java.lang.String> commands,
                      Physical givenTarget,
                      boolean auto,
                      int asLevel)

Description copied from interface: Ability

This method is called when a player or the system invokes this skill, casts this spell, etc. Calls the more complete invoke method without an empty command strings vector unless target is non-null, in which case the vector will contain the name of the target.

Specified by:

invoke in interface Ability

Overrides:

invoke in class Chant

Parameters:

mob - the player or mob invoking the skill

commands - the parameters entered for the skill (minus trigger word)

givenTarget - null, unless being auto-invoked. Represents an override target.

auto - false if player enters command, true if system invokes the command

asLevel - -1, unless being auto-invoked, when it is the level to invoke it at.

Returns:

whether the skill successfully invoked.

writtenName

public java.lang.String writtenName()

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns the name of this language when it is in written form. This is usually the same as the spoken form.

Specified by:

writtenName in interface Language

Returns:

the name of this language when it is in written form.

languagesSupported

public java.util.Set<java.lang.String> languagesSupported()

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns a list of the languages understood by this ability. Narrowly used to allow this language to translate others, including Common.

Specified by:

languagesSupported in interface Language

Returns:

vector of language ids supported (usually 1 element == ID())

translatesLanguage

public boolean translatesLanguage(java.lang.String language,
                                  java.lang.String words)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns whether the given language is translated by this one, possibly given the words that would be translated. Does not use Language.languagesSupported()

Specified by:

translatesLanguage in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to test

words - null, or the words to be translated

Returns:

true if this language translates (usually ID() == language)

getProficiency

public int getProficiency(java.lang.String language)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns the understanding proficiency in the given supported language

Specified by:

getProficiency in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to test for (usually ID())

Returns:

the proficiency of this ability in the language (0-100)

beingSpoken

public boolean beingSpoken(java.lang.String language)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns whether this language is currently being spoken

Specified by:

beingSpoken in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to test for (usually ID())

Returns:

true if spoken

setBeingSpoken

public void setBeingSpoken(java.lang.String language,
                           boolean beingSpoken)

Description copied from interface: Language

Changes whether this language is currently being spoken

Specified by:

setBeingSpoken in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to set (usually ID())

beingSpoken - whether it is being spoken

translationHash

public java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> translationHash(java.lang.String language)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns the direct word to word translation hashtable

Specified by:

translationHash in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to translate directory (usually ID())

Returns:

the hashtable of word-word translations

translationLists

public java.util.List<java.lang.String[]> translationLists(java.lang.String language)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns the word-length rough-translation vector of string arrays for the given language The first string array in the vector represents 1 letter words, the second 2, and so forth.

Specified by:

translationLists in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to return the vector for (usually ID())

Returns:

the vector of word-length rough translation string arrays

translate

public java.lang.String translate(java.lang.String language,
                                  java.lang.String word)

Description copied from interface: Language

Returns a language translation of the given word in the given language

Specified by:

translate in interface Language

Parameters:

language - the language to use (usually ID())

word - the word to translate

Returns:

the translated word