Hi DCGreenwood,
maybe this might help.:
rule one, ultra Hal does not understand dice roll.
rule two ultra Hal does not understand hits.
rule three when presenting numbers, ultra Hal will always just assume you are looking for a mathematical solution.
1 is the same as one!
So what would be the best way to present this avoiding rule 1,2,3.
right off the bat, I've never tried this before, so don't yell at me if it doesn't work, I feel so wishy-washy.
This is a facetious conversation, this conversation did not happen, nor did I introduce it to ultra Hal it is merely an example.
now that we have cleared the air let's proceed.:
David: can you tell me about tesla weapons?
Michelle: Tesla weapons do an extra 2 hits on to hit roll of 6.
This seems to be appropriate.
David: When Tesla weapons hit on a roll of 6, they do 2 extra hits.
Tried in this manner:--> When the Tessler weapons get a perfect hit; the Tessler weapons expands damage to medium.
" Using the ; will keep these two sentences together and if you put a ! At the end it tells him you are referring to your last sentence"
Michelle: I'll tell you about tesla weapons.
I'll explain, then you'll sit back and go. I've got to start all over again.:
1 = small
2 = medium
so on and so forth
6 = maximum this can also be interpreted as perfect.
Once you determine which words you're going to use for the numerical substitute just stick with it.
When dealing with the actual damage the individual is taking you can use words like:
dead
unconscious
wounded
crawling
limping
etc. etc.
one of the things that I would like to bring up about the mathematics, ultra Hal does not maintain a running conversation when he engages in a mathematical formula he considers it to be the end.
This is why you need to avoid mathematical engagement, another thing that I've noticed is you are not using ". , ! ? : ;"
If you have two "." In a sentence ultra Hal will separate the sentences and handle the sentence separately.
Ultra Hal can handle up to three sentences. Sentences are divided by ". ! ?"
In some situations even though you do not have any of these in the sentence ultra Hal does a English cross-referencing to determine whether it is a multiple sentence or not.
This is why it is very highly recommended, that you use all punctuation in your sentence, this is recognition just like when you're talking to someone, you use expression and you pause.
These expressions and pauses that you put in a conversation that you are having with another person is very important for people to understand the emphasis that you are trying to relate.
This is why it's very important that you use proper punctuation and sentence structure.
Yes, I fully understand that not all of us are English majors, and I'm in that boat too, but I have found that by using proper punctuation you will get a much better response from ultra Hal.
Sincerely, sorry about grabbing you and dragging you back to the starting gate, but I do believe that you will have a more acceptable response from ultra Hal, if you follow the rules of engagement.
C load.
PS. Ultra Hal, playing games, that is just so cool!