type item_base

	positionX 	as integer
	positionY 	as integer
	sprite		as any ptr
	name			as string

end type

type potion_type extends item_base

	health_val	as integer
	str_val		as integer

end type

type weapon_type extends item_base

	head_val		as integer
	chest_val	as integer

end type


dim potion as potion_type

potion.name = "Beer"


dim weapon as weapon_type

weapon.name = "Broad sword"


'notice how they are different types, but they both have everything in the item_base type :)
print potion.name
print weapon.name


sleep