Hand Grenade (lines 209-246)
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209 ! >GR A classic example of a timer (or, as some people call them and
210 ! appropriately so in this case, a fuse). To demonstrate stopping
211 ! a timer before the alarm (and for fun), there is also a pin:
212 ! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
213
214 Object -> grenade "nasty-looking hand grenade"
215 with name "hand" "grenade" "nasty" "nasty-looking",
216 initial "A nasty-looking hand grenade (there is no other kind)
217 rolls about irresponsibly on the floor.",
218 description "Not recommended for children under 90.",
219 before
220 [; Pull: if (self has general) "Too late for that.";
221 StartTimer(self, 5); give self general;
222 move the_pin to player;
223 "You pull the pin out, an irrevocable act.";
224 ],
225 time_left 0,
226 time_out
227 [; deadflag=1;
228 "^An immense explosion suddenly demolishes the toyshop!^^
229 Will you never learn?";
230 ],
231 has transparent;
232
233 Object -> -> the_pin "pin"
234 with name "pin",
235 description "The pin is designed to be easy to pull.",
236 before
237 [; Take, Pull: if (self in grenade) <<Pull grenade>>;
238 Insert:
239 if (self notin grenade && second==grenade)
240 { StopTimer(grenade); move self to grenade;
241 give grenade ~general;
242 "Amazing! You got the pin back into the grenade!";
243 }
244 ];
245
246 ! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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