MUD Help

The Help files for the MUD game servers are posted here. You may choose any section to view more detailed help and the subsection options for that section.


Commands

There are a number of built in commands which allow you to interact with your surroundings. Type "help [command]" to view help on a specific command.

Advance

Command: advance
Syntax: advance

This command is only available at the training hall.  If you have enough experience and currency to reach the next player level, you may type "advance" to attain the next level.

Alias

Command: alias
Syntax: alias [alias name, remove] [alias command]

This command allows you to setup alias'.  An alias is a shortcut you can create so you don't have to type as much.  An example of an alias is:
"alias t tell mudmaker $*"
This will set an alias so you can now type "t hi" and you will tell mudmaker hi.  The $* characters represent a variable.  When you type the alias command with an argument, it replaces the variable in the alias string.

You may also remove an alias by typing "alias remove [alias name]".

You may update an alias by typing "alias [alias name] [alias command]".

You may view the current alias list by typing "alias" without an argument.

You may view any single alias by typing "alias [alias name]"

Alignment

Command: alignment
Syntax: alignment

This command allows you to view your current alignment.  Alignments can alter the way you interact with your world or use items.  Alignment is changed by killing creatures and by how you bury corpses.

Attack

Command: attack
Syntax: attack/kill [npc,player]

This command allows you to initiate combat against a target.  You may select an npc provided the room is not a safe room or a player provided the MUD you are in allows player vs player combat.

Balance

Command: balance
Syntax: balance/bal

This command allows you to view your bank account.

Brief

Command: brief
Syntax: brief

This command allows you to change how each room is displayed when you enter it.  Verbose mode includes the room description, brief mode does not.  Type "brief" to toggle between modes.  If you are in brief mode, you may still view the room description by typing "look".

Bury

Command: bury
Syntax: bury corpse [good/evil]

This command allows you to bury the corpse of a slain enemy.  Every item on the corpse will drop when it is buried.  You may choose to simply bury the corpse, which will not effect alignment, or bury the corpse good or evil, which will cause your alignment to sway towards the seletion you choose.

Buy

Command: buy
Syntax: buy [item]

This command will only work when at a store.  You may buy any iteam from a store provided you have enough currency in your inventory.

Chat

Command: chat
Syntax: chat [message]

The chat command is in place so you can talk publicly to all users online.  Typing "chat" without a message will toggle it on or off.

Deposit

Command: deposit
Syntax: deposit [currency quantity] [currency type]

This command will only work when at a bank.  You may deposit a set amount of your carried wealth, or all of your wealth by typing "deposit all".

Describe

Command: describe
Syntax: describe [description]

The describe command allows you to enter a custom description for your character.  You may wish to add some flavorful commentary on your looks, or anything else you may think of.  When a player looks at you, they will see your description along with other preset variables.

Drink

Command: drink
Syntax: drink [items]

This command allows you to drink any potions or beverages in your inventory.

Drop

Command: drop
Syntax: drop [item]

This command allows you to remove an item from your inventory and place it on the ground.

Eat

Command: eat
Syntax: eat [food]

This command allows you to eat any food you may have in your inventory.  Food may replenish stats, or simply remove a hunger pain.

Effects

Command: effects/effect
Syntax: effects, effect [effect name]

These commands allow you to view all effects your character has on them.  Typing "effects" will display a list of all visible effects.  Typing "effect [effect name]" will give you a brief description of that effect.

Emote

Command: emote
Syntax: emote/: [ouput]

This command allows you to create a custom emote.  The output you supply will be added to your name and shown to everyone in the room you are currently in.

Equip

Command: equip
Syntax: equip [armor]

This command allows you to equip any armor you have in your inventory.  It will automatically be equipped in the correct slot provided you meet the requirements and don't have anything already equipped.

Equipment

Command: equipment
Syntax: equipment/eq/gear

This command will display all of the items you currently have equipped.

Examine

Command: examine
Syntax: examine/exa/ex/xa [npc,pc]

This command allows you to examine the status of a player or NPC.  It is useful in determining the health status in combat.

Feel

Command: feel
Syntax: feel [item,npc,pc]

This command allows you to get more information about a room, item, player, or monster.  You will be able to feel the object and gain more information about it in some instances.

Get

Command: get
Syntax: get [item]

This command allows you to pick up an item off of the floor or to get an item from a corpse or container.

Give

Command: give
Syntax: give [item] to [payer/npc]

This commands allows you to give an item in your inventory to a player or NPC character.  You must specify both an item and player or npc in the same room.

Glance

Command: glance
Syntax: glance/gl

This command allows you to briefly scan the room.  You will see the room name, as well as any exits, players, NPCs, and items.  You will not see the room descripition.

Help

Command: help
Syntax: help [section]

This command allows you to view help files on different aspects of the game.

History

Command: history
Syntax: history/h

This command will display your last 10 inputs.

HP

Command: hp
Syntax: hp

This command will display your characters current health statistics.

Inspect

Command: inspect
Syntax: inspect [item]

This command will only work when at a store.  You may inspect any item in the inventory of the store.  You will see the description of the item when inspecting it.

Inventory

Command: inventory
Syntax: inventory/ii/inv

This command allows you to view your current inventory.  You will see all of the items your are carrying with the exception of currency.  To view currency type "wealth".  To view your equipped items type "gear".

Kill

Command: kill
Syntax: kill/attack [npc,player]

This command allows you to initiate combat against a target.  You may select an npc provided the room is not a safe room or a player provided the MUD you are in allows player vs player combat.

Last

Command: last
Syntax: last [channel]

This command allows you to view the last few messages sent over a specified channel.  The channels are say, tell, and global.

Level

Command: level
Syntax: level

This command will display your current level, current experience, and your experience required for advancement to the next level.

List

Command: List
Syntax: list

This command will work when at a store, training hall, or vault.

It will display the items in the inventory of the store, as well as their prices.

It will display the available skills you may train at the training hall, as well as the cost to train.

It will display a list of all items in storage at the vaults.

Listen

Command: listen
Syntax: listen

This command allows you to gain more information about a room, item, or NPC by listening to it.

Look

Command: look
Syntax: look [item,player,npc]

This command allows you to look at an item, player, npc, or around the room.  To look around the room, just type "look".  You will see the description of anything you look at.

Party

Command: party
Syntax: party form [party name], party invite [player name], party join [party leader], party say [message], party emote [emote], party status/info, party follow, party leave, party disband, party leader [new leader], party name [new name], party remove [player name]

This command allows you to interact with a party.  Parties allow groups of players to join together in order to fight, quest, or for any other reasons.  To initiate a party, type "party form [party name]".  You must give your party a name.  Anyone may form a party.

After you have created a party, you can invite a player to join your party by typing "party invite [player name]".  This will send that player a message and give them the option to join.

An invited player may join a party by typing "join [player name]" where the player name is the leader of the party.

The "party say [message]" command allows anyone in the party to speak to the other party members.  If anyone is in the room with the party they will not see the message, it is sent only to the members.

The "party emote [emote]" allows players in a party to send emotes to their party.  This will send the player's name followed by their emote.

The "party status/info" command allows anyone in the party to view the status of the party.  It will display health stats as well as the party share, which is the % of experience each player will get per kill.

The "party follow" command allows anyone to toggle following.  If party follow is off, players will not follow when their leader moves.

The "party leave" command allows anyone to leave the party.  If the leader leaves, a new leader will be chosen.

The "party disband" command is only available to the party leader.  The leader may disband the party at any time, and all members of the party will kicked out, and the party will disband.

The "party leader [player name]" is only available to the party leader.  The leader may choose to put a new leader in place.  The player selected must already be in the party.  The old leader will remain in the party as a member.

The "party name [new name]" command is only available to the party leader.  The leader may rename the party to the [new name] chosen.

The "party remove [player name]" command is only available to the party leader.  The leader may remove any member of the party.

Quests

Command: quests/quest
Syntax: quests, quest [quest name]

The "quests" command allows you to view the quest list. Typing "quest [quest name]" will allow you to view information on a specific quest.

Quit

Command: quit
Syntax: quit

This command allows you to exit the MUD.

Ready

Command: ready
Syntax: ready

The ready command allows you to equip all of your inventory.  The command will attempt to equip every armor or weapon in your inventory.  To equip or wield one item at a time try "help equip" or "help wield".

Report

Command: report
Syntax: report

This command will make you say your health status.  Everyone in the room will be able to see your status.

Resistances

Command: resistances
Syntax: resistances

The resistances command will show you a list of all possible damage types in the realm as well as your resistance levels to each.  A negative resistance means you are vulnerable to that type of damage.

Rest

Command: rest
Syntax: rest

This command allows you to rest when you are tired.  Resting will cause your endurance regeneration to double.  Once you move, you will stop resting and endurance will regenterate normally.

Retrieve

Command: retrieve
Syntax: retrieve [item]

This command only works when at a vault.  This command will allow you to retrieve an item from your vault and place it in your inventory.

Save

Command: save
Syntax: save

This command allows you to save your progress without logging out.  All progress is saved when you quit.

Say

Command: say
Syntax: say/' [message]

This command allows you to speak to everyone in the room you're currently in.

Sell

Command: sell
Syntax: sell [item]

This command will only work when at a store.  You may sell any item in your inventory provided the store deals in that type of item.  For instance, you cannot sell a sword at an armory.

Skills

Command: skills
Syntax: skills

This command allows you to view your current skill levels.  It will show the base level, as well as the current level for each skill you possess.

Smell

Command: smell
Syntax: smell [item,npc,player]

This command allows you to smell an item to get a more detailed description of it.  You may also smell the room by typing "smell" without any argument.

Spells

Command: spells/spell
Syntax: spells, spell [spell name]

The "spells" command allows you to view your current spell list.  Typing "spell [spell name]" will allow you to view information on a specific spell.  You can only view information on spells you can currently cast.

Stand

Command: stand
Syntax: stand

This command allows you to stand up from a resting state.  If you are not resting this command will not do anything.

Status

Command: status
Syntax: status/score

This command will display the status of your character in detail.

Store

Command: store
Syntax: store [item]

The store command is only available when you are at a vault.  This command allows you to place into storage any item in your inventory.  If the vault is full, or the item is unvaultable, you will see a message to that effect.

Taste

Command: taste
Syntax: taste [item,npc,player]

This command allows you to get a more detailed description of the objects taste.  To taste a room, type "taste" without an argument.

Tell

Command: tell
Syntax: tell [player name] [message]

This command allows you to send messages to any player who is online at the time.

Time

Command: time
Syntax: time

This command allows you to view the current real life time and date.  It is set at the west coast time zone.  It also displays how long you have been online.

Train

Command: train
Syntax: train [skill name]

This command is only available when you are at a training hall.  You can train any skill provided it is not at the maximum level.  If there is a cost associated with training you must be carrying the correct type and quantity of currency.

Unequip

Command: unequip
Syntax: unequip [armor]

This command allows you to remove an item from your equipped location and move it into your inventory.

Unready

Command: unready
Syntax: unready

This command allows you to unequip all of the items you currently have equipped.  All of the items will be placed in your inventory.  To remove one item at a time, try "help unwield" or "help unequip".

Unwield

Command: unwield
Syntax: unwield [weapon]

This command allows you to remove a wielded weapon from your hand and place it in your inventory.

Value

Command: value
Syntax: value [item]

This command will only work when at a store.  You may value an item in your inventory to find out how much you may sell it for.

Wealth

Command: wealth
Syntax: wealth

This command allows you to view the currency in your inventory.

Who

Command: who
Syntax: who

This command will display the list of users who are currently online.  Typing "who party" will display a list of all parties in the realm.

Wield

Command: wield
Syntax: wield [weapon]

This command allows you to equip a weapon in your inventory. It will automatically be equipped in the correct slot provided you meet the requirements and don't have anything already equipped.

Wimpy

Command: wimpy
Syntax: wimpy [%]

This command allows you to set a point at which your character will attempt to flee if in combat.  The percentage you set will trigger an escape if your hp drops below that percentage.  Typing "wimpy" without an argument will show your current wimpy setting.

Withdraw

Command: withdraw
Syntax: withdraw [currency quantity] [currency type]

This command will only work at a bank.  You may withdraw from your account any amount of currency you wish, provided you have enough in your account.

XP

Command: xp
Syntax: xp

This command allows you to see your current experience points.

Yell

Command: yell
Syntax: yell [message]

This command allows you to send a message to all connected rooms.  If you wish to send a message to a player who is in the next room, "yell" is a way to do that.