A Proposal for a Shadowrun XML Standard

weapondef

root/geardeflist/weapondef
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Extends: geardef

Appends: damage (Type: string) , range (Type: rangetype) ?, ammo (Type: byte) ?, ammotype (Type: ammotype) ?, mode (Type: string) ?, reach (Type: byte) ?, strengthmin (Type: byte) ?, intelligence (Type: byte) ?, handling (Type: byte) ?, speed (Type: byte) ?, maxrange (Type: byte) ?, body (Type: byte) ?, sig (Type: byte) ?, sigsonar (Type: byte) ?, included (Type: reflist) ?

Description: The weapondef tag defines a weapon. This schema does not describe a specific useage of the weapon, merely the generic attributes of the item.

• damage the damage code of the weapon.
• range the range type for the weapon, if any.
• ammo the ammunition capacity of the weapon, if any.
• ammotype method by which ammunition is reloaded into the weapon (e.g. clip, etc.) if it has one.
• mode the firing modes the weapon offers, if any.
• reach the melee weapon's reach. This tends to be defined only for melee weapons.
• strengthmin the melee weapon's Stregth minium. This tends to be defined only for projectile weapons.
• intelligence the weapon's intelligence. This tends to be defined only for missiles.
• handling a missile's handling. This tends to be defined only for naval missiles.
• speed a missile's speed. This tends to be defined only for naval missiles.
• maxrange a missile's maximum range. This tends to be defined only for naval missiles.
• body a missile's body rating. This tends to be defined only for naval missiles.
• sig a missile's signature. This tends to be defined only for naval missiles.
• sigsonar a torpedo's sonar signature. This tends to be defined only for torpedoes.
• included a list of references to accessories that are included with the weapon, if any. Generally, included accessories deference data defined by weaponaccdef tags.

The category tag must contain the following:

• 010101 - weapon:firearm:holdout
• 010102 - weapon:firearm:lightpistol
• 010103 - weapon:firearm:machinpistol
• 010104 - weapon:firearm:heavypistol
• 010105 - weapon:firearm:special
• 010106 - weapon:firearm:smg
• 010107 - weapon:firearm:rifle
• 010108 - weapon:firearm:shotgun
• 010109 - weapon:firearm:assaultrifle
• 010200 - weapon:support
• 010300 - weapon:heavy
• 010400 - weapon:naval
• 010500 - weapon:melee
• 010600 - weapon:projectile
• 010700 - weapon:rocket
• 010800 - weapon:missile
• 010900 - weapon:missile:naval
• 011000 - weapon:torpedo

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