Identification (no ontology)

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Appraisal is the act of determining the value of an item. [[Valuables|Gems]], once identified, can be appraised for their accurate value by a [[Jewelry store|jeweler]]. The purpose of appraisal is to ensure the actual value of any carried gems. Any shop that accepts identified valuables as a means of payment can also appraise them ; and in turn, exchange them for money or credit.
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Appraisal is the act of determining the value of an item. [[Valuables|Gems]], once identified, can be appraised for their accurate value. The purpose of appraisal is to ensure the actual value of any carried gems.
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* Unidentified valuables will not be accepted as a means of payment.
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* Identified but unappraised valuables will be purchased at their lowest possible value, even if they could otherwise have been worth more.
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* Appraised valuables will be purchased at their exact value.
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Abilities]]
*[[Abilities]]

Revision as of 23:27, 3 February 2018

The act of identifying unknown objects is part of Mazeworld. Identification is required to tell apart items that look the same, but are in fact, different.

The following items may be identified:

How to identify items

A contestant cannot usually identify by himself/herself items.

  • Archaeologists can identify and appraise valuables.
  • Medics can identify unknown meds.
  • Hakutaku can identify unknown mushrooms.
  • Jewelers can identify and appraise valuables.
  • Engineers can give percentile values of a firearm's condition and cleanliness, usually for free.
  • Scientists in the ST of Physics/Chemistry can identify multiple items; unknown valuables, meds, and mushrooms. They can also appraise valuables.

Certain items may be found already identified. This is the case of items found in crates, for example.

Appraisal

Appraisal is the act of determining the value of an item. Gems, once identified, can be appraised for their accurate value. The purpose of appraisal is to ensure the actual value of any carried gems.

  • Unidentified valuables will not be accepted as a means of payment.
  • Identified but unappraised valuables will be purchased at their lowest possible value, even if they could otherwise have been worth more.
  • Appraised valuables will be purchased at their exact value.

See also