The {SPECIAL_NOTES} hate thread

[Eagle_11]

its annoying to use. it should be reworked,
for example there would be an specialnote=_"insert text here" field that can be placed within any ability or special definition, the parser then would automatically add +{SPECIAL_NOTES} after unit's description and retrieve the matching field from any [abilities] and [specials] on attacks the unit has, and add them as +{SPECIAL_NOTES_ABILITYNAME} behind that, if specialnotes= does not exist simply skips it blank.

[Ravana]

Is there need to hate {SPECIAL_NOTES}? You can just decide to not use it. Other than core I have seen it used in only few places.

I am not even sure what the point of those notes is. After all, you can put everything in the ability description.

[tekelili]

I am just guessing, but imo using macros for strings has a lot of maintenance value. That way if you want change text from a special, you dont need revise every [unit] using it.

[Eagle_11]

Is there need to hate {SPECIAL_NOTES}?

Title meant to be humor, sorry if you got triggered.

You can just decide to not use it.

And thats exactly what i do.

[Dugi]

Noooo! Please no. Please don't. Please ignore this guy who can't capitalise or tell its from it's. Please move this thread into a forum only Shadowmaster can see.

The inability to configure the help menu is already really really bad. There is a plenty of cool things that can be done but if I want them to be reflected in the help menu, my hands are tied. Making {SPECIAL_NOTES... automatic would make it even worse.

[tribes55]

Noooo! Please no. Please don't. Please ignore this guy who can't capitalise or tell its from it's. Please move this thread into a forum only Shadowmaster can see.

If you're trying to undermine his argument, this isn't a good way to do it. If anything, it is disrespectful.

[Ravana]

I thought the suggestion was to make one of the WML maintaining tools add the notes, not that it should happen during every loading. Especially as it already gives warnings for missing notes.

[Dugi]

Noooo! Please no. Please don't. Please ignore this guy who can't capitalise or tell its from it's. Please move this thread into a forum only Shadowmaster can see.

If you're trying to undermine his argument, this isn't a good way to do it. If anything, it is disrespectful.

Undermine? The second part of my reply tells why is his idea bad. The first part is merely a humorous introduction. I did not consider the possibility that someone would think that I meant the grammar-nazi-style ad hominem attack seriously.

[tribes55]

Undermine? The second part of my reply tells why is his idea bad. The first part is merely a humorous introduction. I did not consider the possibility that someone would think that I meant the grammar-nazi-style ad hominem attack seriously.

That is my mistake then. Sarcasm can go easily unacknowledged over any written means of communication.