Firan Survival Guide: OOC Commands

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Contents 1 OOC Command 1.1 Examples 1.2 Help Text Reference 2 The Comsystem 2.1 Examples 2.2 Help Text Reference 3 Paging 3.1 Examples 3.2 Help Text Reference 4 The Mail System 4.1 Examples 4.2 Help Text Reference 5 Bulletin Boards 5.1 Examples 5.2 Help Text Reference 6 @republic 6.1 Examples 6.2 Help Text Reference

OOC Command

The ooc command communicates to other players in your same room in an out-of-character fashion. Whatever you say or pose OOCly is not assumed to be done by your character. In general you should try to use the OOC command infrequently, especially in large crowds. Either use the page command to contact individuals, or join the public channel to chat.

Examples

> ooc I need to idle for a quick phone call.

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: ooc talking
Advanced Help Topics: none

The Comsystem

FiranMUX has an extensive comsystem, which function like little miniature chat rooms. You can use the comsystem from anywhere in the game. All the channels are considered to be strictly OOC.

There are a number of channels available. You can see a partial list of all publicly accessible channels by typing @clist. Other channels exist that are restricted to certain clan members only, or other groups of people. The following is a list of some common channels and what they're used for:

• Guest: Offer help to new potential players
• Public: General public chatter
• Help: Help questions only. No general chatter.
• Television: Watch RP during large MUSH events
• OldCity: For OldCity characters only
• Kids: For kids only
• Military: For military personnel only
• Guards: For Republic guards only
• Clan Channels: These consist of Cockatrice, Hydra, Griffon, GoldDragon, Eagle, Ticanee, Chimera, and Bear (and Bonduin and Vrelander as well)

To join a channel, use the addcom command. Make sure the channel name is spelled and capitalized properly. To find out who is on the channel with you, type <channel alias> who. To talk on the channel, type <channel alias> <message>.

Examples

> @clist
> addcom pub=Public
> pub who
> @comtitle pub=The Great
> pub :waves to his adoring fans.

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: comsys
Advanced Help Topics: @comtitle, addcom, allcom, alias, comlist, clearcom, delcom

Paging

The page command sends an OOC message to one or more currently connected players. These players need not be in the same room as you. You can format your page as a long-distance pose through the use of a : (semicolon). To page the last person (or group of persons) you paged, simply omit the name(s).

If you set @idle message, that message is displayed whenever anyone pages you. This is especially good if you have stepped away from your keyboard or are especially busy. You can block players from paging you with the @ignore command. Whenever they page you they'll see your @reject message.

Examples

> page chloe ikshu=:waves. Hello there.
> page How are you two doing?
> @idle me=Running to the store, be back in 30 minutes.

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: page
Advanced Help Topics: @ignore, @unignore, @reject, @idle, @away

The Mail System

FiranMUX uses the standard MUX @mail system. If you already know it, you're in luck! If you don't, be warned that it's a fairly complicated system. Fortunately only a small subset of commands are really needed for most day to day operations. Also, the staff at FiranMUX have rewritten the (somewhat confusing) standard help files. The new files are available under help mail system index.

To check for mail messages, simply type @mail. Any messages you have will appear in a numbered list. To read one, type @mail <#>, using the appropriate message number. If you wish to mark a message for deletion, type @mail/clear <#>. You can mark all messages for deletion by simply typing @mail/clear, and then optionally unmark selected messages by typing @mail/unclear <#>. This is useful if you have a large number of messages and only want to save a few. Finally, use the @mail/purge command to delete all marked messages.

To start a message to send type @mail <recipients>=<subject>. To add lines, preface the text by a - (single dash). If you want to review the message you can type @mail/proof. See help mail/editing for information on how to edit it. When you're done, type -- (two dashes) to send.

There's many more commands that are available, to include reviewing previously sent messages and organizing your mailbox by folders. See the extensive help text for full information.

Examples

> @mail
> @mail 2
> @mail/clear 2

> @mail quonasi=Question about Ticanee
> -Why do they have tattos?
> @mail/proof
> @mail/edit tattos=tattoos
> @mail/proof
> --

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: mail system index
Advanced Help Topics: @po

Bulletin Boards

The bulletin board system is another highly complicated yet highly useful means of communication. It is partially in the process of being phased out, in parts, by a bulletin board. The in-game bulletin board is a MUX standard bulleting board system created by Myrddin, so if you understand that system, you're in luck! As with the mail system the help files have been rewritten for greater clarity.

To see what boards are available type @bb/list. Some boards, like the clan-specific boards, are restricted to certain classes of characters only. Major boards of interest consist of the following:

• 10 - General Updates: Status messages from the game administrators
• 13 - Classifieds: People buying and selling goods or services
• 19 - IC Events!: Upcoming or past events
• 22 - Roleplaying: What people are roleplaying, along with new character alerts
• 27 - Speeches: Publicly heard speeches being talked about
• Clan Boards: Each clan has its own private board
• Faction Boards: Factions like the military, guards, and the Old City have their own private boards

The boards will keep track of which boards you are subscribed to, and which posts you have read. To subscribe to a board type @bb/join <board #>. To leave a board type @bb/leave <board #>.

To review a list of unread messages, type @bb/read <board #>. To review all unread messages across boards, type @bb/scan. To read a particular message type @bb/read <board #>/<message #>. To simply read the next unread message on any board type @bb/new.

To post to a board, you must be subscribed to it. Then type @bb/post <board #>/<subject>=<message>.

Other commands exist, but these are the basics. See the help file for full details.

Examples

> @bb/join 10
> @bb/scan
> @bb/new

> @bb/post 22/New to character=Hello, I am new to this character and...

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: @bb
Advanced Help Topics: none

@republic

The @republic series of commands is an OOC tool to help players advertise needs and find other players who can help them. Essentially this is a time-ordered queue of requests made by players concerning things like items sought to buy, sponsors needed, job openings, roleplay requests, and the like. In this, it is similar to the Classifieds bulletin board. However, where the Classifieds bulletin board eventually "times out" posts, the @republic queue remains until a request is either completed or discarded.

The @republic commands are not meant to replace other IC means of fulfilling needs. For example, if you're seeking roleplay with a particular clan leader you should send an IC message as well; simply posting to the @republic queue is not sufficient. Also, you certainly don't need to post every RP request or desired item on the list. You can simply stick to IC means, or use the Classifieds bulletin board. Basically, the @republic command exists to keep track of things to make sure nothing slips between the cracks, so to speak. It can also serve as a reminder for busy characters such as clan leaders as to people waiting to speak with them, or as a searchable means of finding items needed or items sought.

There are a large number of somewhat complicated commands used to manipulate the @republic queue. See @republic/help for information on how to use them. Some of the more common commands are:

• @republic/available - List all available @republic requests.
• @republic/add - Adds a new @republic request.
• @republic/claim - Claim a @republic requeuest to indicate that you wish to work on it, or are accepting it as yours.
• @republic/completed - Indicates that you have completed a claimed request.
• @republic/search - Search for @republic requests based on keyword.
• @republic/cancel - Cancels a request you made.

Examples

> @republic/types
> @republic/add seeking/Arrows Needed/5=I am looking for 50 iron arrows to purchase.
> @republic/search armor

Help Text Reference

Basic Help Topics: @republic
Advanced Help Topics: none

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