--- deliantra/server/include/object.h	2008/06/15 19:34:31	1.178
+++ deliantra/server/include/object.h	2008/07/14 23:57:46	1.179
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@
    */
   MTH bool has_random_items () const { return randomitems && !flag [FLAG_IS_A_TEMPLATE]; }
 
+  MTH bool has_dialogue () const { return *&msg == '@'; }
+
   // returns the outermost owner, never returns 0
   MTH object *outer_owner ()
   {