Brief

brief - shorten or disable unwanted messages

Description

Change from verbose (descriptive) mode to brief mode where messages may be shortened or eliminated to reduce messaging. These commands are helpful for sight-impaired players who want to focus on the most critical messaging.

Syntax

Command	Description
brief	Summary status for all brief messages.
brief descriptions [on | off]	Toggle mode for room descriptions on or off.
brief map desc [on | off]	Toggle mode for maps in room descriptions on or off.
brief weather [on | off]	Toggle mode for weather messages on or off.
brief errors [on | off]	Toggle mode for either simple or normal error messages.
brief missing [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when you miss an enemy in combat.
brief missed by [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when an enemy missed you in combat.
brief missed others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
brief hit others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others hit an enemy in combat.
brief defense others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others defend against an enemy in combat.
brief stats zombie [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a zombie.
brief stats vampire [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a vampire.

Examples

> brief descriptions on
Brief room descriptions mode.
> brief map desc on
No map embedded inside of room descriptions.
> brief weather on
No weather messages (you can look at sky to see the weather).
> brief errors on
Simple error messages.
> brief missing on
No messages when you miss an enemy in combat.
> brief missed by on
No messages when an enemy missed you in combat.
> brief missed others on
No messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
> brief hit others on
No messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
> brief defense others on
No messages when others defend against an enemy in combat.
> brief stats zombie on
No messages when stats change due to the effects of being a zombie.
> brief stats vampire on
No messages when stats change due to the effects of being a vampire.

See Also

exits, look, scan and verbose