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Old 06-20-2002, 02:17 PM   #15
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I think it would solve a lot of problems if some sort of "standardized" pfile was agreed upon.  The powers that be would decide on the variables to include and what they represent. They would set a scale for each.  Example:  They could include an unsigned int for experience and set its scale from 0 - 1,000,000.  

Each MUD could inteperet this standardized pfile anyway they choose.  Example:  10,000 exp from the standard is equivalent to 2,500 exp on my mud.

Each MUD would write a function to convert from and to the standard.  That way invidual MUDs could handle problems such as characters having the same name in any way they choose.

As a side note, MXP has the ability to invisibly relocate a user to another server automatically.  That might come in handy in conjuction with something like this.
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