How is proper OOP Syntax awkward? Are you talking about awkwardness of defining the class or awkwardness of using the class? I would think that the syntax of using classes is simpler than what you have. E.g. 
Your way:

$player->{strength}

OOP way:

$player->strength

Your way:

$foo->{bar}->($baz)

OOP way:

$foo->bar($baz)

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Defining simple accessor/mutator methods is very straightforward, and there are many modules in CPAN that make it even easier. Spiffy is one of the most popular these days, but there are many others.

--DrWhy

"If God had meant for us to think for ourselves he would have given us brains. Oh, wait..."

In reply to Re: Using tie to return value of anonymous sub by DrWhy
in thread Using tie to return value of anonymous sub by dabreegster

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