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<blockquote data-quote="reanjr" data-source="post: 2144798" data-attributes="member: 20740">Well, this is what I've accomplished since this discussion began (though a lot of it has been stewing in my head for quite some time).Just wanted to post this up in case anyone wanted to take a look.&nbsp; This is the beginning documentation for what I call RPGML (RPG Markup Language).&nbsp; It includes most of the core functions that an interpreter must understand (it's missing the ones related to adding and deleting XML tags from a dataset).&nbsp; It should give you a more formal idea of what I've been blathering about in random spurts of XML.&nbsp; I've already coded a library of a dozen or so helper functions in this language to facilitate easier use, but I haven't had the time to document them.Some of the helper functions include (C/Java equivilents with my function names in parentheses):&gt;= operator (gte)&lt;= operator (lte)?: operator (if)&amp;&amp; operator (and)|| operator (or)A simple switch statement (supports different branches on &lt;, =, &gt;) (compare)A function that takes a number and normalizes it to a certain range (range)In addition, I have the following rules coded up in RPGML:The core mechanic.Ability score modifiers.Bonus spells based for high abilties.A generic roll function that will take any-sided die with any modifier.A function for each die (d6 function, d8 function, etc.).Racial ability score modifiers.Human bonus feat and skills.Most Dwarven racial abilties (Stability was a pain, but I think I have the issue resolved now).As you might imagine, I'm steadily moving my way directly through the SRD.I currently left off on the racial rules to work on the core create-character function so that the engine knows what steps need to be taken (for instance apply race stuff AFTER ability scores) and I can work out how the language tells the app it needs input from an end user.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="reanjr, post: 2144798, member: 20740"] Well, this is what I've accomplished since this discussion began (though a lot of it has been stewing in my head for quite some time). Just wanted to post this up in case anyone wanted to take a look. This is the beginning documentation for what I call RPGML (RPG Markup Language). It includes most of the core functions that an interpreter must understand (it's missing the ones related to adding and deleting XML tags from a dataset). It should give you a more formal idea of what I've been blathering about in random spurts of XML. I've already coded a library of a dozen or so helper functions in this language to facilitate easier use, but I haven't had the time to document them. Some of the helper functions include (C/Java equivilents with my function names in parentheses): >= operator (gte) <= operator (lte) ?: operator (if) && operator (and) || operator (or) A simple switch statement (supports different branches on <, =, >) (compare) A function that takes a number and normalizes it to a certain range (range) In addition, I have the following rules coded up in RPGML: The core mechanic. Ability score modifiers. Bonus spells based for high abilties. A generic roll function that will take any-sided die with any modifier. A function for each die (d6 function, d8 function, etc.). Racial ability score modifiers. Human bonus feat and skills. Most Dwarven racial abilties (Stability was a pain, but I think I have the issue resolved now). As you might imagine, I'm steadily moving my way directly through the SRD. I currently left off on the racial rules to work on the core create-character function so that the engine knows what steps need to be taken (for instance apply race stuff AFTER ability scores) and I can work out how the language tells the app it needs input from an end user. [/QUOTE]

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