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a little more info about entity component systems

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 ==Component System==
-For an introduction to the component system used to define objects in Caves of Qud, check out this introductory presentation Brian Bucklew did at IRDC 2015:
+Caves of Qud's codebase uses an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity_component_system|entity component system] architectural style, which makes it relatively easy for modders to create totally new objects with only a small XML snippet, simply by combining existing components from other game objects. Components are generally referred to as "parts" in Caves of Qud's XML files. For example, you might combine a LiquidVolume part with a MeleeWeapon part to create a weapon that holds liquid.
+For a more thorough introduction to the component system used to define objects in Caves of Qud, check out this introductory presentation by CoQ developer Brian Bucklew from IRDC 2015:
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