Category:Commands

From Desolation

A short list of the various commands that you can use on Desolation. This page is currently being sorted through and categorized, please be patient. :) For more help about a command, please try typing "help <command>" while on the mud, or ask a knowledgeable individual. :) Items listed in bold are extremely important commands for getting by on Desolation. For a list of creator commands, see Category:CreCommands.

Contents 1 Communication 2 Character Info 3 Gear & Combat 4 Navigation 5 Terminal Settings: 6 Vendors & Shopping: 7 Crafting: 8 Miscellaneous

[edit] Communication

• adverbs - displays a lists of adverbs that can be mixed with feelings.
• chan - used to turn channels on and off/list channels. "help chan" for more info.
• converse - puts you into conversation mode.
• emote <message> - used to do "custom actions"
• feelings - displays a list of all the emotes. "smile/frown/etc"
• findemote <what> - searches the emote list for a particular string.
• gossip <message> - send a msg on the mud-wide gossip channel. Other channels exist.
• mail - opens the mail editor for sending mail to offline people.
• newbie <message> - ask for help
• ooc <message> - "out of character", similar to say
• project <message> with <object> - used for throwing your voice.
• random - perform a random emote/feeling.
• reply <message> - sends a tell back to the last person you got one from.
• say <message> - send a message to everyone in the room.
• semote - "show emote", displays information about a emote/feeling.
• shout <message> - send a message to everybody in the same zone.
• talk to <creature> - used to talk to NPCs and shopkeepers.
• tell <message> to <player> - send a private message to someone.
• whisper <message> - whisper a message to your current room.
• who - lists everybody who is currently online.

[edit] Character Info

• describe - enters a description that people see when they examine you.
• finger <person> - no not that, displays info about a person.
• inventory - shows what items you are currently carrying.
• menu - puts you into a game menu that accesses various commands.
• money - display how much money you are carrying.
• nickname - set a nickname for your character.
• passwd - used to change your password.
• plan - used to set your plan file.
• quote - set your quote. Displayed on finger, and in other situations.
• quit - exit the game.
• save - save your character info to disk (in case of crash, or other situation)
• skills - displays your skills, and your current training points.
• score - shows you your character stats and other information.
• rpstats - shows your character's roleplaying statistics.
• recovery - to see how long you have to wait until you've recovered from a special move or ability
• recipes - shows you all the crafting recipes you know.
• quests - shows you all the quests you have received and completed.

[edit] Gear & Combat

• ammo - shows remaining ammunition in wielded firearms.
• consider <creature or item> - evaluate a creature's toughness or get details about your equipment.
• diagnose <creature> - find out a creature's health status.
• equip <armor or weapon> - ready a weapon or armor for use.
• kill <creature> - start a fight with a creature or another player.
• remove <armor> - useful for changing your clothing.
• reload <weapon/clip> with <clip/ammo>
• speedload <weapon> with <clip>
• stance <type> - set aggressive/passive/mixed combat stances.
• switch <weapon> to <type> - can be safety, single, burst, full-auto, etc.
• unjam <firearm> - Desolation firearms tend to be fairly ancient, and are prone to jamming. This command will make them function again.
• unload <weapon/clip>
• unwield <weapon> - used to unequip a weapon.
• wear <armor> - used to equip armor or clothing.
• wield <weapon> - used to equip a weapon.
• wimpy <percentage> - set when you flee from combat (currently broken)

[edit] Navigation

• brief - sets brief (short) display mode for room descriptions.
• climb <direction>, climb <object> , climb <direction> <object> - climb a particular direction.
• drive <direction> - pilot a vehicle a particular direction.
• enter <object> - enter a vehicle or building.
• exit <object> - get out of an object, such as a vehicle.
• exits - shows which directions you can leave the current room.
• follow <player> - begin following another player. Use again to stop.
• go <direction> - walk in the direction specified.
• look, look at <object> - displays your current surroundings, or info about an item.
• north - short for "go north", also typing "n" will work. Other directions are similar.
• pick <object> with <item> - used for lockpicking open closed doors or boxes.
• scan <direction> - find creatures in adjacent rooms.
• verbose - sets verbose (long) display mode for room descriptions.

[edit] Terminal Settings:

• alias - enter the alias editor, where you can create shortened names for other commands.
  
• ansi <on/off> - specify whether or not to use ansi color.
  
• biff <on/off> - specify whether or not you recieve warning when you get mail.
  
• censor <on/off> - specify whether or not to filter specific swearwords.
  
• colours <type> <color> - set default colors for certain types of messages.
  
• delim <string> - set your command delimiter, for entering multi-line commands.
  
• height <#>- set your default screen height (in lines)
  
• map <on/off> - specify whether or not to display the map while navigating.
  
• prompt <prompt> - set your prompt to include health or other info.
  
• showcontents <on/off> - whether or not items show contents in room descriptions.
  
• sound <on/off> - specify whether or not to use MSP sound.
  
• width <#> - set your default screen width (in characters)

[edit] Vendors & Shopping:

• ask <vendor> about <item> - have a vendor show you the long description of an item.
• buy <number> - buy an item from a vendor's list
• list - see a vendor's list of goods.
• offer <item> - get an appraisal from a vendor
• retain <item> - 'locks' an item so that you cannot accidently sell it to a vendor.
• sell <item> - sell an item to a vendor
• unretain <item> - unlocks a retained item, so that you can once again sell it to a vendor.

[edit] Crafting:

• recipes - shows all the crafting recipes your character knows
• build <item> - builds the item if you have knowledge and the proper ingredients and tools
• roll <item> - rolls a cigarette for smoking
• tan <item> - tans hides/pelts
• sew <item> - sews clothes
• smith <item> - smiths metals
• cook <item> - cooks meals

[edit] Miscellaneous

• bug - puts you into the text editor so you can report a bug
• feedback - puts you into the feedback text editor.
• groups - lists and sets your "groups", used for sending email.
• help - used for accessing more information about a command or topic.
• idea - used for entering suggestions for mud improvements.
• inactive - flag yourself as being inactive so people know.
• mudlist - lists all muds participating in the I3/intermud network.
• note <string> on <object>
• question - puts you into the text editor in order to submit a question.
• time - displays local server time and how long the mud has been up.
• typo - puts you into the text editor to report a typo in the game.
• version - displays info about the current mudlib and mud driver.
• break <object>
• close <object>
• count <object>
• cross <object>
• dig
• disarm <bomb>
• drink <liquid>
• drop <item>
• eat <food> - eat something
• extinguish <object>
• feel <object>
• fill <object>, fill <object> with <object>, fill <object> from <object>
• fish in <object>, fish in <object> with <object>, fish with <object>
• flip <switch>
• get <object>
• give <object> to <person>
• hide <object>
• knock on <door>
• light <object>
• listen
• lock <object>
• move
• offer
• open <object>
• post
• pour
• press
• pull
• put <object> in <object> - used for placing items in containers.
• read
• report - when carrying a radio, used to check to see if you can advance your level. (deprecated)
• ring
• search
• sit
• smell
• smoke
• swim
• throw
• turn
• unlock
• use <object>, use <object> on <target> - for using items, such as a first-aid kit.
• view
• wade
• wave
• wind
• write