return retval;

    return (retval);

        if (((item.base_type == OBJ_POTIONS
                && item.sub_type == POT_MUTATION)
            || (item.base_type == OBJ_WANDS
                && item.sub_type == WAND_POLYMORPH_OTHER))

        if ((item.base_type == OBJ_POTIONS && item.sub_type == POT_MUTATION
                || item.base_type == OBJ_WANDS
                   && item.sub_type == WAND_POLYMORPH_OTHER)

        if (!item_type_known(item))
            return (false);

            if (item_brand == SPWPN_VENOM && item_type_known(item))

            if (item_brand == SPWPN_VENOM)

            if (item_type_known(item) &&
                (item_brand == SPMSL_POISONED
                 || item_brand == SPMSL_POISONED_II
                 || item_brand == SPMSL_CURARE))

            if (item_brand == SPMSL_POISONED
                || item_brand == SPMSL_CURARE)

                dec_mitm_item_quantity(si->index(), 1);

                if (!dec_mitm_item_quantity(si->index(), 1)
                    && is_blood_potion(*si))
                {
                    remove_oldest_blood_potion(*si);
                }

    // FIXME: A monster already wielding a melee weapon can put a second-rate
    //        weapon into its alternate slot but never use it.
    // To fix this, this strange loop will have to be improved:
    // - get weapons of first and second slot
    // - compare weapons (or their non-existence) to the new one
    // - ignore ranged weapons (we're picking up a melee weapon)
    // - replace an existing melee weapon by a better one
    // - else don't do anything

            if (!mons_is_wandering(this) && (!mons_friendly(this) || foe != MHITYOU)

            if (!mons_is_wandering(this)
                && (!mons_friendly(this) || foe != MHITYOU)

                const int bow_brand = get_bow_brand(*launch);
                const int item_brand = get_ammo_brand(item);

                // Don't upgrade to ammunition whose brand cancels the
                // launcher brand or doesn't improve it further.

                           && get_ammo_brand(item) != SPMSL_NORMAL))

                           && item_brand != SPMSL_NORMAL
                           && (bow_brand != SPWPN_FLAME
                               || item_brand == SPMSL_POISONED)
                           && bow_brand != SPWPN_FROST))

// Removes the oldest timer of a stack of blood potions.

    return val;

    return (val);

            if ( tmp < 375 )

            if (tmp < 375)

            else if ( tmp < 750 )

            else if (tmp < 750)

            else if ( tmp < 920 )

            else if (tmp < 920)

            else if ( tmp < 980 )

            else if (tmp < 980)

        // quarterstaff - not powerful, as this would make
        // the 'staves' skill just too good

        // Quarterstaff - not powerful, as this would make
        // the 'staves' skill just too good.

    // no fancy rocks -- break out before we get to racial/special stuff

    // No fancy rocks -- break out before we get to racial/special stuff.

    // reduced quantity if special

    // Reduced quantity if special.

    // elven arrows and dwarven bolts are quality items

    // Elven arrows and dwarven bolts are quality items.

            item.sub_type = coinflip() ? ARM_NAGA_BARDING : ARM_CENTAUR_BARDING;

        {
            item.sub_type = coinflip() ? ARM_NAGA_BARDING
                                       : ARM_CENTAUR_BARDING;
        }

    // determine sub_type accordingly {dlb}:

    // Determine sub_type accordingly. {dlb}

    // only happens if something in above switch doesn't set it {dlb}

    // Only happens if something in above switch doesn't set it. {dlb}

        else
        {
            // Sanity check to avoid useless brands.
            const int bow_brand = get_bow_brand(*launcher);
            const int ammo_brand = get_ammo_brand(mitm[thing_created]);
            if (bow_brand == SPWPN_FLAME && ammo_brand != SPMSL_NORMAL
                || bow_brand == SPWPN_FROST && ammo_brand != SPMSL_NORMAL)
            {
                mitm[thing_created].special = SPMSL_NORMAL;
            }
        }

        // Can't do much with launchers, so we'll avoid them for now -- bwr
        for (int i = SK_SHORT_BLADES; i < SK_DARTS; i++)

        for (int i = SK_SHORT_BLADES; i <= SK_DARTS; i++)

        && player_tracer(ztype, power/4, beam))

        && player_tracer(ZAP_DEBUGGING_RAY, power/4, beam))