Format
view(Dist=5,Center=usr)
Returns
A list of visible objects within Dist tiles of Center.
Args
Dist: A number.Center: An object on the map.
A Dist of 0 includes Center, the contents of Center (normally usr.contents), its location (normally the turf a mob is standing on), and any other contents of that location. A value of 1 extends the region to the neighboring squares on the map and so on. Both arguments are optional and may be passed in any order.
The default range is actually controlled by the size of the map viewport size, which is configured with world.view. Since the default value of that variable is 5, the default range is also 5. You may use any valid view size, so an explicit view size such as “11x17” is also valid.
view() << "to all in sight of [usr]"
view(src) << "to all in sight of [src]"
view(1,src.loc) << "to all within reach of [src]"Be aware of the following distinctions:
view(usr) //objects that usr can see
view(usr.loc) //objects visible from usr's position
view(usr.client) //objects visible to playerIn many cases, the three different statements could produce the same result, but they are not identical in general. For example, the first statement takes into account the visual capabilities of usr, which might include such things as the ability to see in the dark or to see invisible objects.
The second statement, since it is from a non-mob would just do a plain visibility calculation with no special visual capabilities. In many cases, you would want to use viewers() or hearers() instead.
The third statement produces a list of visible objects as the player sees things, which might be different than how the mob sees things if client.eye and client.mob are different.