# Forest Online Help v1.00 Chapter 3 cd /online/help # (DISCOVERY) [3] (snapper 29/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen discovery cd discovery set .title (DISCOVERY) set .author snapper edit .text Discovery --------- All about you in the digital bitstream is information, and within this realm, there is a plethora of data to access. To make this easier in your sojourn here, the following discovery commands have been coded. sub topics ^hcommands^- (3.1) gives a list of the commands available to you ^hexamine^- (3.2) examine a player ^hfinger^- (3.3) alternative command to examine ^hfootnote^- (3.4) the cool footnote command ^hhelp^- (3.5) this! ^hidle^- (3.6) shows how idle someone is (also does idlemode!) ^hlook^- (3.7) look at a room, exit or object ^hmotd^- (3.8) bring up the motd ^hstatus^- (3.9) current status of Forest ^hswho^- (3.10) list all players online ^htime^- (3.11) show the current time ^hwhere^- (3.12) find out where someone is ^hwho^- (3.13) list players online with information ^hwith^- (3.14) find out who someone is with .end cd .. many discovery discover 3 # (DISCOVERY/commands) [3.1] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen commands cd commands set .title (DISCOVERY/commands) [3.1] set .author snapper edit .text commands -------- Gives a list of commands available to you, and the command set they belong to. .end cd .. many commands 3.1 # (DISCOVERY/examine) [3.2] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen examine cd examine set .title (DISCOVERY/examine) [3.2] set .author snapper edit .text examine ------- Brings up information on a player, including their title, login time, and description. A similar command is, '^hfinger^-' SEE ALSO: describe finger title .end cd .. many examine x 3.2 # (DISCOVERY/finger) [3.3] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen finger cd finger set .title (DISCOVERY/finger) [3.3] set .author snapper edit .text finger ------ Brings up information on a player, including their title, last login, and plan. A similar command is, '^hexamine^-' SEE ALSO: examine .end cd .. many finger 3.3 # (DISCOVERY/footnote) [3.4] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen footnote cd footnote set .title (DISCOVERY/footnote) [3.4] set .author snapper edit .text footnote -------- Brings up really cool message, based on a visable description that one of the Builders have inserted into their work. Usually in a description. Format: footnote <number> Example: '^hfootnote 4^-' You'll see: '^hFootnote 4: The center of the old forest community.^-' .end cd .. many footnote 3.4 # (DISCOVERY/help) [3.5] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen help cd help set .title (DISCOVERY/help) [3.5] set .author snapper edit .text help ---- This! If you're seeking help on how to use help, try '^hhelp nav^-' which will help you with navigating your way through the help system. .end cd .. many help 3.5 # (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen idle cd idle set .title (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6] set .author snapper edit .text idle ---- This command can be used in two ways. To check how idle a player is, and to toggle in and out of idle mode. sub topics ^hidleplayer^- (3.6.1) to check the idle on a player ^hidlemode^- (3.6.2) to toggle in and out of idle mode .end cd .. many idle 3.6 # (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6.1] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen idleplayer cd idleplayer set .title (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6.1] set .author snapper edit .text idling a player --------------- To find out someone's idle time ( how long they've been without hitting the enter key ) use this command. Format: idle <player> Example: '^hidle snapper^-' You'll see something like, '^hsnapper has been idle for 47 seconds^-' SEE ALSO: idle idlemode .end cd .. many idleplayer 3.6.1 # (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6.2] (snapper 31/07/97 v1.00 ) load Screen idlemode cd idlemode set .title (DISCOVERY/idle) [3.6.2] set .author snapper edit .text idle mode --------- Idle Mode, is supposedly when you are running off to get a coke! or you plan to be idle for a certain period of time. ( so people know when they do a tell to you )... To go idle type '^hidle^-' This command toggles, so to return from being idle, simply type '^hidle^-' again. .end cd .. many idlemode 3.6.2 # (DISCOVERY/look) [3.7] (snapper 01/08/97 v1.00 ) load Screen look cd look set .title (DISCOVERY/look) [3.7] set .author snapper edit .text look ---- Look at the current room, an exit or an object that exists in the room. To see the room by itself simply type '^hlook^-' otherwise, '^hlook <object|exit>^-' is used. To see who is in the room without the description use '^hlook -^-' Shortcut: l SEE ALSO: exits .end cd .. many look l 3.7 # (DISCOVERY/motd) [3.8] (snapper 02/08/97 v1.00 ) load Screen motd cd motd set .title (DISCOVERY/motd) [3.8] set .author snapper edit .text message of the day ------------------ The message of the day is usually something important the Directors want you to know about. It's also used to display things of note, changes etc. Format: motd .end cd .. many motd 3.8 # (DISCOVERY/status) [3.9] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen status cd status set .title (DISCOVERY/status) [3.9] set .author snapper edit .text status ------ Brings up some current information about forest. This includes the current time, how long the program has been up for, some memory information, number of people online, and some tallys of atoms, containers, scapes, players, and other objects. .end cd .. many status 3.9 # (DISCOVERY/swho) [3.10] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen swho cd swho set .title (DISCOVERY/swho) [3.10] set .author snapper edit .text swho ---- Brings up a short named listing of all people currently online. .end cd .. many swho 3.10 # (DISCOVERY/time) [3.11] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen time cd time set .title (DISCOVERY/time) [3.11] set .author snapper edit .text time ---- Brings up the current time ( including your own time if you have a timezone set ), how long the program has been up for, the number of people online, and the name of the top spod ( the person who has been online for the longest ). .end cd .. many time 3.11 # (DISCOVERY/where) [3.12] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen where cd where set .title (DISCOVERY/where) [3.12] set .author snapper edit .text where ----- Brings up a short description on where a person is, you might be able to recognise the place. ( It is based on the room's portrait that the person is in ) Format: where <name> Example: '^hwhere snapper^-' '^hsnapper is in somewhere^-' .end cd .. many where 3.12 # (DISCOVERY/who) [3.13] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen who cd who set .title (DISCOVERY/who) [3.13] set .author snapper edit .text who --- This command gives a paged listing of who is online, a short word on their location, what clan they belong to ( if any ), how idle they are, and their rank. If you supply a letter or letters, it will match any players that meet the criteria. Example: '^hw sna^-' will match all players who's name begins with sna. NOTE: If only one player is matched, it will bring up a semi-detailed description of them, much akin to examine and finger. Shortcut: w SEE ALSO: examine finger .end cd .. many who w 3.13 # (DISCOVERY/with) [3.14] (snapper 03/01/99 v1.01 ) load Screen with cd with set .title (DISCOVERY/with) [3.14] set .author snapper edit .text with ---- Finds who someone is with. ( with being in the same room as ), provided the person is not hiding. Any person who is hiding, will not show up. Example: '^hwith snapper^-' would list all people snapper is with. .end cd .. many with 3.14 # (DISCOVERY/index) (snapper 02/08/97 v1.00 ) load Screen discovery_index cd discovery_index set .title (DISCOVERY/index) set .author snapper edit .text Discovery Index --------------- ^hcommands^- (3.1) gives a list of the commands available to you ^hexamine^- (3.2) examine a player ^hfinger^- (3.3) alternative command to examine ^hfootnote^- (3.4) the cool footnote command ^hhelp^- (3.5) this! ^hidle^- (3.6) shows how idle someone is (also does idlemode!) ^hidleplayer^- (3.6.1) to check the idle on a player ^hidlemode^- (3.6.2) to toggle in and out of idle mode ^hlook^- (3.7) look at a room, exit or object ^hmotd^- (3.8) bring up the motd ^hstatus^- (3.9) current status of Forest ^hswho^- (3.10) list all players online ^htime^- (3.11) show the current time ^hwhere^- (3.12) find out where someone is ^hwho^- (3.13) list players online with information ^hwith^- (3.14) find out who someone is with .end cd .. many discovery_index 3.index
