Feature - Implemented exposing use limiter via function (patch inside)

[taltamir]

Some items cannot be used right now because of some limiter that prevents their use. for example $item[M-242] is only useable on dependence day.

This is checked internally by mafia when you try to use the item. as per UseItemRequest.java's

private static int maximumUses( final int itemId, final String itemName, final int consumptionType, final boolean allowOverDrink )

there does not appear to be a function that exposes the limiter. which means there is no simple way to check for such limiters.
Would be great if the limiters were exposed somehow via a function so they could be checked.

 

[fredg1]

There.

Adds

string can_use(    item )
string can_use(    item, int )
string can_use(    int, item )

They return the error message gathered, to allow checking what the issue was. An empty string means the item is usable (in the quantity desired).

 

[taltamir]

It has been a week without any comment. has anyone seen that a patch is available here by fredg1 that does this?

 

[gausie]

This needs to be fixed by changing the dailyusesleft value on the item record, not with a new function in the RuntimeLibrary. I'll see if I can get round to it this week.

 

[gausie]

Ok in r20696 $item.dailyusesleft is now even smarter