AlaMOO
User's Guide |
Introduction | ||||
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AlaMOO
User's Guide |
Introduction | ||||
This part of the guide summarizes commands for doing common tasks in the MOO.
Commands for looking at objects and people
| Command | What it does |
| clicking on the link in the viewing area | Displays a description of the object you clicked on in the talk area and the viewing area. |
| look (can be abbreviated to l) | Displays a description of the room you are in in the talk area and viewing area. |
| look person | Displays a description of the person you have specified in the talk area and viewing area. |
| look me | Displays your description in the talk area and the viewing area and a list of what you are carrying in the talk area. |
| look object | Displays a description of the object you have specified in the talk are and viewing area. |
| @examine object | Displays a description of the object in the talk area and the viewing area. Displays the object number, the aliases, and a list of the commands that you can use on an object in the talk area. |
| @examine here | Displays a description of the room you are in in the talk area and the viewing area. Displays the object number, the aliases, and a list of the commands that you can use in the room in the talk area. |
| @examine me | Displays your player's description of the object in the talk area and the viewing area. Displays your player's object number, your aliases, and a list of the commands that you can use in the talk area. |
| @examine person | Displays your player's description of the object in the talk area and the viewing area. Displays your player's object number, your aliases, and a list of the commands that you can use in the talk area. |
| @d object | Displays in the talk window only a quick summary of information about the object including the object number, its aliases, its location, its owner and its size. |
| @d here | Displays in the talk window only a quick summary of information about the room you are in including the object number, its aliases, its location, its owner and its size. |
| @d person | Displays in the talk window only a quick summary of information about the person, including its object number, its aliases, and its location. |
Talking to other people
| Command | What it does |
| say text | Displays what you have typed with You say, "text." in the talk area. |
| "text | Displays what you have typed with You say, "text." in the talk area. |
| to person Text. | Displays what you have typed with Yourname [to person]: Text in the talk area. (Note: the person must be in the same room as you.) |
| emote action | Displays what you have typed with Yourname actions in the talk area. (Note: you should describe actions in the third person since they will be displayed in the third person. For example, emote waves will be displayed as Erin waves.) |
| :action | Displays what you have typed with Yourname actions in the talk area. (Note: you should describe actions in the third person since they will be displayed in the third person. For example, emote waves will be displayed as Erin waves.) |
| page player text | Sends a private message to the player you have named. (Note: the player doesn't have to be in the same room as you, but they do have to be connected to the MOO.) |
Navigating the MOO
| Command | What it does |
| clicking on a link | Takes you to the room that you clicked on. |
| @ways | Displays in the talk area only a list of all exits/links from the room. You can then type the name of the way you want to follow. |
| @join person | Takes you to the room where the person you specified is. |
| @go room | Transports you to the room you have named. |
Customizing your character
| Command | What it does |
| Clicking on the options button on the button bar | Takes you to the player options screen |
| Clicking on the links in the player options screen | Allows you to change various options |
| Save changes button | Saves your changes |
Working with objects (using the Xpress Object Editor)
| Command | What it does |
| Clicking on the object button on the button bar | Opens the object editor |
| List objects button | Lists all the objects you own |
| Create object button |
Lets you create an object. |
| Edit object button | Lets you edit an object |
| Recycle object button | Lets you recycle an object |
| Save changes button | Lets you save changes. |
Getting more information about an object
| Command | What it does |
| look object | Displays the object's description in the talk area and the viewing area. |
| @examine object | Displays a description of the object in the talk area and the viewing area. Displays the object number, the aliases, and a list of the commands that you can use on an object in the talk area. |
| @contents object | Displays a list of the contents of an object (such as a recorder) in the talk area and the viewing area. |
| @d object | Displays in the talk window only a quick summary of information about the object including the object number, its aliases, its location, its owner and its size. |
| @contents me | Displays a list of what objects you are carrying in the talk window. |
| help object | Displays the help for that object. |
| @verbs object | Displays a list of all the commands you can use on an object. |
Moving objects around
| Command | What it does |
| drop object | Places the object in the room that you are located in. |
| take object | Picks up an object from the room that you are in. You are now "carrying" the object. |
| give object to person | Gives the object to a person in the room with you. |
| @move object to place | Moves the object to the place you specify. (Note; you may have to use the object number for the place.) |
Making rooms
| Command | What it does |
| Clicking on object editor button | Opens up the object editor to create a room |
| Create object button | Create a new room |
| Connect my room to option | Lets you specify an entrance and exit in the object editor |
| Edit object button | Lets you edit the room's description |
| Go to room button |
Takes you to the room you've just created |
| @chparent here to #ofroom | Changes the room's parent to another. (Available options: #161 [large pod], #257 [small meeting room], #283 [office]) |
Xpress options
| Command | What it does |
| Xpress button | Takes you into the xpress navigator. |
| Bookmarks button | Opens the bookmarks screen. |
| Log button | Opens the logging screen (to turn your log on or off.) |
| Notebook button | Opens the notebook screen (to add text to your notebook or save or email text.) |
| VASE button | Opens the virtual assignment server environment page. |
Getting help
| Command | What it does |
| help button | Opens the help browser which you can use to search for help. |
| light bulb icon | Displays help related to that area. |
| help | Displays the general help index. |
| help here | Displays help for the room. |
| help object | Displays help for the object you specify (if you are holding it.) |
| help command | Displays help for the command you specify. |