Language checks and standardization++.

8 files changed, 77 insertions, 78 deletions

diff --git a/npc/002-1_Sandstorm/nickos.txt b/npc/002-1_Sandstorm/nickos.txt
index 6ccfaf75..a6a12926 100644
--- a/npc/002-1_Sandstorm/nickos.txt
+++ b/npc/002-1_Sandstorm/nickos.txt
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ L_Nickos_Guards:
 L_Nickos_AS_Start:
 	set TMW_Quest, 31;
 	mes "[Nickos]";
-	mes "\"Oh, the angry scorpions are becoming a problem?  We could thin down their numbers a bit.  I can make it worth your time, but of course, I'll need something to show your work.  Bring me 10 angry scorpion stingers to demonstrate your effectiveness, and you will be rewarded for your efforts.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, the angry scorpions are becoming a problem?  We could thin down their numbers a bit.  I can make it worth your time, but of course, I'll need something to show your work.  Bring me 10 [Angry Scorpion Stinger]s to demonstrate your effectiveness, and you will be rewarded for your efforts.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nickos_AS_Done:
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ L_Nickos_AS_Done:
 	delitem "AngryScorpionStinger", 10;
 	getitem "LeatherShield", 1;
 	mes "[Nickos]";
-	mes "\"Ah, you are a fine combatant!  Take this leather shield, it might be useful for your future battles.\"";
+	mes "\"Ah, you are a fine combatant!  Take this [Leather Shield], it might be useful for your future battles.\"";
 	next;
 	mes "\"You might be ready to take on the underground palace.  If you are interested, go talk to Naem about unlocking the barrier, he's got the key and the code to open it.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nickos_AS_NotDone:
 	mes "[Nickos]";
-	mes "\"Bring me 10 angry scorpion stingers and I'll know their numbers are down.  You will be rewarded for your efforts.\"";
+	mes "\"Bring me 10 [Angry Scorpion Stinger]s and I'll know their numbers are down.  You will be rewarded for your efforts.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nickos_TooMany:
diff --git a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerone.txt b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerone.txt
index 604e2aa9..d182609b 100644
--- a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerone.txt
+++ b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerone.txt
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 	if (TMW_Quest == 35) goto L_Trigger_Wrong_1;
 	if (TMW_Quest == 34) goto L_Trigger_1;
 
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_Wrong_1:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_1,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_1,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_1,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_1,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_1;
 	close;
 
@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ L_Left_Wrong_1:
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_1:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_1,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_1,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_1,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_1,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_1;
 	close;
 
 L_Right_1:
 	set TMW_Quest, 35;
-	mes "You turn the key right, the sound of clicking is heard throughout the mine.";
+	mes "You turn the key right.  A clicking sound echoes throughout the mine.";
 	close;
 
 L_Left_1:
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ L_Left_1:
 	close;
 
 L_Nothing_1:
-	mes "You leave the button alone";
+	mes "You leave the button alone.";
 	close;
 
 }
diff --git a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerthree.txt b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerthree.txt
index c5596e8f..828eb594 100644
--- a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerthree.txt
+++ b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggerthree.txt
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 	if (TMW_Quest == 35) goto L_Trigger_3;
 	if (TMW_Quest == 34) goto L_Trigger_Wrong_3;
 
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_Wrong_3:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_3,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_3,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_3,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_3,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_3;
 	close;
 
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ L_Right_Wrong_3:
 
 L_Left_Wrong_3:
 	set TMW_Quest, 34;
-	mes "You turn the key left*.";
+	mes "You turn the key left.";
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_3:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_3,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_3,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_3,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_3,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_3;
 	close;
 
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ L_Right_3:
 
 L_Left_3:
 	set TMW_Quest, 36;
-	mes "You turn the key left, the sound of clicking is heard throughout the mine.";
+	mes "You turn the key left. A clicking sound echoes throughout the mine.";
 	close;
 
 L_Nothing_3:
-	mes "You leave the button alone";
+	mes "You leave the button alone.";
 	close;
 }
diff --git a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggertwo.txt b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggertwo.txt
index ff1ff654..21e1d965 100644
--- a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggertwo.txt
+++ b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/mine_triggertwo.txt
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 	if (TMW_Quest == 35) goto L_Trigger_Wrong_2;
 	if (TMW_Quest == 34) goto L_Trigger_Wrong_2; 
 
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_Wrong_2:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_2,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_2,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_Wrong_2,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_Wrong_2,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_2;
 	close;
 
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ L_Right_Wrong_2:
 
 L_Left_Wrong_2:
 	set TMW_Quest, 34;
-	mes "You turn the key left";
+	mes "You turn the key left.";
 	close;
 
 L_Trigger_2:
-	mes "A large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
+	mes "There is a large button on the ground.  A key hole appears on the button.";
 	menu
-		"Put key in, turn right.", L_Right_2,
-		"Put key in, turn left.", L_Left_2,
+		"Put the key in, turn right.", L_Right_2,
+		"Put the key in, turn left.", L_Left_2,
 		"Do nothing.", L_Nothing_2;
 	close;
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ L_Right_2:
 L_Left_2:
 	set TMW_Quest, 37;
 	set Open_Underground_Palace_Barrier, 1;
-	mes "You turn the key left, the sound of clicking is heard throughout the mine.  A loud thump is heard.";
+	mes "You turn the key left. A clicking sound echoes throughout the mine, followed by a loud thump.";
 	close;
 
 L_Nothing_2:
diff --git a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/naem.txt b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/naem.txt
index 74d8465f..aca3e0c2 100644
--- a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/naem.txt
+++ b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/naem.txt
@@ -18,27 +18,28 @@
 	if (TMW_Quest == 21) goto L_Naem_Okay;
 
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Just mining away.  Lots of work to do.\"";
+	mes "\"I'm just mining away here.  Lots of work to do.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Okay:
 	set TMW_Quest, 22;
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Oh hello there.  Nickos wanted you to check on me?  Yeah, I'm okay.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, hello there.  Nickos wanted you to check on me? Yeah, you can tell him I'm okay.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Cool:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Yeah, I'm cool.  Just mining away.\"";
+	mes "\"Yeah, I'm cool.  Just mining away here.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Help_1:
 	set TMW_Quest, 25;
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Oh, you are here to help move my bags?  Cool, I've got a few ready to go.  Go ahead and take this one.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, you are here to help move my bags?  Cool, I've got a few ready to go.  Go ahead and take this one!\"";
 	next;
-	mes "Naem hands you a bag of ore";
+	mes "Naem hands you a bag of ore.";
 	next;
+	mes "[Naem]";
 	mes "\"After you deliver that one to Nathan, come on back, I've got a couple more ready to go.\"";
 	close;
 
@@ -49,15 +50,15 @@ L_Naem_Waits_1:
 
 L_Naem_Help_2:
 	set TMW_Quest, 27;
-	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "Naem Gives you a bag of ore.";
+	mes "Naem gives you a bag of ore.";
 	next;
-	mes "\"Just one more after this one and we'll be caught up.\"";
+	mes "[Naem]";
+	mes "\"Just one more after this one and we'll be all caught up!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Waits_2:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Just one more bag of ore after the one you got and we'll be caught up.\"";
+	mes "\"Just one more bag of ore after the one you got and we'll be all caught up!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Help_3:
@@ -70,19 +71,21 @@ L_Naem_Help_3:
 
 L_Naem_Waits_3:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"You got my last sack.  Just give it to Nathan and we'll be caught up.\"";
+	mes "\"You got my last sack already.  Just give it to Nathan and we'll have caught up.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Great:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Hi ho! It's off to work I go! I work everyday for meager pay, a miner's life for me.\"";
+	mes "\"Hi ho!  It's off to work I go!  I work every day for meager pay, a miner's life for me...\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Memory:
+	mes "You see Naem grimacing in pain as you approach.";
+	next;
 	mes "[Naem]";
 	mes "\"Oh, my head!  Some rocks fell on me and bonked me pretty good.  I'm still a little sore.\"";
 	menu
-		"Don't you got a key so I can go to the underground palace?", L_Naem_Palace_No,
+		"Don't you have a key so I can go to the underground palace?", L_Naem_Palace_No,
 		"You should be more careful.", L_Naem_Duh;
 	close;
 
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ L_Naem_Duh:
 L_Naem_Palace_No:
 	set TMW_Quest, 33;
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Oh no!  I lost the key!  Don't fear though, talk to Lieutenant Dausen about getting the spare key.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh no!  I lost the key!  Don't worry though, talk to Lieutenant Dausen about getting the spare key.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Lt:
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ L_Naem_Lt:
 
 L_Naem_Code:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Oh you got the key.  That is good.  All I remember about the code is you have to put the key into the buttons around the mine in a certain order and turn them in a certain order and it will unlock the underground palace.  Good luck.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, you got the key.  That is good!  But my head still hurts...  All I remember about the code is you have to put the key into the key hole buttons around the mine in a certain order and turn them in a certain order and it will unlock the underground palace.  Sorry, that's all I have for you.  Good luck!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Naem_Gloves:
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ L_Naem_Gloves:
 	set Naem_Quest_Done, 1;
 	getitem "MinerGloves", 1;
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"Hey, good job on getting that together.  Take these gloves, they might prove useful in the underground palace.\"";
+	mes "\"Hey, good job on getting that together!  Take these gloves, they might prove useful in the underground palace.\"";
 	close;
 	
 L_Naem_TooMany:
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ L_Naem_TooMany:
 
 L_Naem_Complete:
 	mes "[Naem]";
-	mes "\"A miner's life for me!\"";
+	mes "\"Yo-ho-ho, a miner's life for me!\"";
 	close;
 
 }
diff --git a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/nathan.txt b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/nathan.txt
index 17a57872..dde61d84 100644
--- a/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/nathan.txt
+++ b/npc/002-3_Desert_mines/nathan.txt
@@ -17,24 +17,24 @@
 	
 
 	mes "[Nathan the Miner]";
-	mes "\"It's very dangerous in here.  We had a big earthquake here just recently, too... so be careful!\"";
+	mes "\"It's very dangerous in here.  We had a big earthquake here just recently, too...  so be careful!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Okay:
 	set TMW_Quest, 21;
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Hey!  Just mining away down here.  Nickos, was worried?  Nothing down here we can't handle, but try to be safe down here.  The monsters can be rather aggressive.  You might want to check on Naem to make sure he's okay.  You can find him on the southeast corner of the mine.\"";
+	mes "\"Hey there!  Just mining away down here.  You say Nickos was worried about us?  Nothing down here we can't handle, but you should try to be safe down here yourself.  The monsters can be rather aggressive.  Come to think of it, you might want to check on Naem to make sure he's okay.  You can find him in the southeast parts of the mine.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Cool:
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Hey, be careful down here, the monsters can be rather aggressive.  You might want to check on Naem.  He's at the southeast corner of the mine.\"";
+	mes "\"Hey, be careful down here, the monsters can be rather aggressive!  You might want to check on Naem too.  He's at the southeast parts of the mine.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Help_1:
 	set TMW_Quest, 24;
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Oh hey again.  Nickos told you we need some help down here?  Yeah, Naem could use some help moving his bags of ore to me.  He's got a lot of work built up.  Just go talk to him and he'll give you the bags.  You might have to make a few trips, but I'll make it worth your troubles.\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, hey again!  Nickos told you we need some help down here too?  Yeah, Naem could use a spare pair of hands moving his bags of ore to me.  He's got a lot of work built up.  Just go talk to him and he'll give you the bags.  You might have to make a few trips, but I'll make it worth your troubles.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Waits_1:
@@ -44,23 +44,23 @@ L_Nathan_Waits_1:
 
 L_Nathan_Help_2:
 	set TMW_Quest, 26;
-	mes "[Nathan]";
 	mes "You give the bag of ore to Nathan";
 	next;
-	mes "\"Ah, thank you.  Just a couple more and we'll be caught up.\"";
+	mes "[Nathan]";
+	mes "\"Ah, thank you.  Just a couple more and we'll have caught up!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Waits_2:
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Just a couple more and we'll be caught up.\"";
+	mes "\"Just a couple more and we'll be all caught up!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Help_3:
 	set TMW_Quest, 28;
-	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "You hand the bag of ore to Nathan";
+	mes "You hand the bag of ore to Nathan.";
 	next;
-	mes "\"Just one more bag and you'll be done.\"";
+	mes "[Nathan]";
+	mes "\"Just one more bag and you'll be done!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Waits_3:
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ L_Nathan_Help_Done:
 	set TMW_Quest, 30;
 	getitem "MinersHat", 1;
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "You hand the bag of ore to Nathan";
+	mes "You hand the bag of ore to Nathan.";
 	next;
-	mes "\"Ah, that should be it.  Thank you for your help.  Here, take this miner's hat.  You're a real miner now!\"";
+	mes "\"Ah, that should be it!  Thank you for your help.  Here, take this [Miner's Hat].  You're a real miner now!\"";
 	next;
-	mes "\"I noticed a problem with these angry scorpions down here, they seem to make things much more difficult.  Maybe you could tell Nickos about it?\"";
+	mes "\"Oh, and I noticed a problem with these angry scorpions down here, they seem to make things much more difficult.  Maybe you could tell Nickos about it on your way out?\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_TooMany:
@@ -88,17 +88,17 @@ L_Nathan_TooMany:
 
 L_Nathan_Help_Cool:
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Be safe down here, it's dangerous.  Mining is a dangerous job, but somebody's got to do it.\"";
+	mes "\"Be safe down here, it's dangerous for the unexperienced.  Mining is a dangerous job, but somebody's got to do it!\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_UGQ_Naem:
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Thanks for thinning down the angry scorpion numbers.  It has made mining a little easier down here.  Oh, Nickos has given you permission to check out the underground palace?  Talk to Naem, he's got the key and the code.\"";
+	mes "\"Thanks for thinning down the angry scorpion population.  It sure has made mining a little easier down here!  Oh, you say Nickos has given you permission to check out the underground palace?  Talk to Naem, he's got the key and the code.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Nathan_Complete:
 	mes "[Nathan]";
-	mes "\"Mining is a dangerous job, but somebody's got to do it.\"";
+	mes "\"Mining is a dangerous job, but somebody's got to do it!\"";
 	close;
 
 }
diff --git a/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/chest.txt b/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/chest.txt
index 158b79fc..8233611d 100644
--- a/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/chest.txt
+++ b/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/chest.txt
@@ -4,37 +4,33 @@
 
 	if (TMW_Quest >= 38) goto L_Finished;
 
-	mes "[Chest]";
-	mes "Would you try to open it?";
+	mes "There is a chest here.";
+	mes "Do you want to try to open it?";
 	next;
 	menu
-		"Yes", L_Yes,
-		"No", -;
+		"Yes.", L_Yes,
+		"No.", -;
 	close;
 
 L_Yes:
 	if(countitem("TreasureKey") < 3) goto L_Not_Enough;
 	getinventorylist;
 	if (@inventorylist_count == 100 && countitem("TreasureKey") > 3) goto L_TooMany;
-	mes "[Chest]";
-	mes "You opened it and found a short bow!";
+	mes "You opened the chest and found a short bow!";
 	delitem "TreasureKey", 3;
 	getitem "ShortBow", 1;
 	set TMW_Quest, 38;
 	close;
 
 L_Not_Enough:
-        mes "[Chest]";
-	mes "It seems that this is not the right key...";
+	mes "It seems that you do not the right key for this chest yet...";
 	close;
 
 L_Finished:
-        mes "[Chest]";
-        mes "You already opened this chest.";
+        mes "You have already opened this chest.";
         close;
 
 L_TooMany:
-        mes "[Chest]";
-        mes "You don't have room for what ever is inside. Maybe you should try again later.";
+        mes "You do not have enough room to loot this chest. Maybe you should try again later.";
 	close;
 }
diff --git a/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/miners.txt b/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/miners.txt
index 9fbaea89..91350e21 100644
--- a/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/miners.txt
+++ b/npc/002-4_Desert_mines/miners.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	if (TMW_Quest == 38) goto L_Sema_GCM;
 
 	mes "[Sema the Miner]";
-	mes "\"This place is odd.  There is a chest somewhere in this palace, but I don't know where.  I think the archants have eaten all the spare keys for the chest.\"";
+	mes "\"This place is odd.  There is a chest somewhere in this palace, but I don't know where.  I think the archants have eaten all the spare keys for the chest, too.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Sema_GCM:
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ L_Sema_Yes:
 	set TMW_Quest, 39;
 	monster "002-4.gat", 70, 90, "", 1059, 1;
 	mes "[Sema the Miner]";
-	mes "\"Good luck.  To prove you killed it, please bring the iten it swallowed when it ate the miner.  Be careful, there could be more than one.\"";
+	mes "\"Good luck.  To prove you killed it, please bring the [Iten] it swallowed when it ate the miner.  Be careful, there could be more than one.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Sema_Happy:
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ L_Sema_Happy:
 	getitem "DesertShirt", 1;
 	set TMW_Quest, 40;
 	mes "[Sema the Miner]";
-	mes "\"You killed it! As a reward for helping me, take this desert shirt\"";
+	mes "\"You killed it!  What a relief!  Please accept this [Desert Shirt] as reward.\"";
 	close;
 
 L_Sema_TooMany: