1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/internal/game/core_utils.go b/internal/game/core_utils.go
index 4c087e8..2855bcf 100644
--- a/internal/game/core_utils.go
+++ b/internal/game/core_utils.go
@@ -44,6 +44,27 @@ func mobDisplayName(m *world.MobInstance, definite bool) string {
 	return "a " + m.Name
 }
 
+// mobDisplayNameCap is like mobDisplayName but capitalizes the article for use
+// at the start of a sentence (e.g. "The goblin hits you.").
+func mobDisplayNameCap(m *world.MobInstance, definite bool) string {
+	if m.Unique {
+		return m.Name
+	}
+	if definite {
+		return "The " + m.Name
+	}
+	return "A " + m.Name
+}
+
+// itemDisplayName returns an item's display name for the given id, falling back
+// to the id itself if the item cannot be loaded.
+func (g *Game) itemDisplayName(itemID string) string {
+	if def, err := g.ItemStore.Load(itemID); err == nil && def != nil {
+		return def.Name
+	}
+	return itemID
+}
+
 func mobCombatLevel(m *world.MobInstance) int {
 	base := float64(m.Defense+m.MaxHP) / 4.0
 	melee := float64(m.Attack+m.Strength) / 4.0