Difference between revisions of "Brief"

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<code>brief</code> - shorten or disable unwanted messages
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<code>brief</code> - Toggle room description display.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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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.
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Change from verbose (descriptive) mode to brief mode for room descriptions to reduce messaging. This command is helpful for sight-impaired players who want to focus on the most critical messaging.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''</code>
 
|<code>'''brief'''</code>
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|Summary status for all brief messages.
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|Toggle room description display on or off.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> descriptions [on | off]</nowiki></code>
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|<code>'''brief''' on</code>
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|Toggle mode for room descriptions on or off.
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|Set room descriptions to non-descriptive mode.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> map desc [on | off]</nowiki></code>
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|<code>'''brief''' off</code>
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|Toggle mode for maps in room descriptions on or off.
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|Set room descriptions to descriptive mode.
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> weather [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for weather messages on or off.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> errors [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for either simple or normal error messages.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> missing [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when you miss an enemy in combat.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> missed by [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when an enemy missed you in combat.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> missed others [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> hit others [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when others hit an enemy in combat.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> defense others [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when others defend against an enemy in combat.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> stats zombie [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a zombie.
 
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|<code>'''brief'''<nowiki> stats vampire [on | off]</nowiki></code>
 
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|Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a vampire.
 
 
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==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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  > brief descriptions on
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  > brief on
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  Brief room descriptions mode.
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  Brief room description mode.
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  > brief map desc on
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  > brief off
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  No map embedded inside of room descriptions.
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  Verbose room description mode.
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> brief weather on
 
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No weather messages (you can look at sky to see the weather).
 
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> brief errors on
 
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Simple error messages.
 
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> brief missing on
 
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No messages when you miss an enemy in combat.
 
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> brief missed by on
 
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No messages when an enemy missed you in combat.
 
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> brief missed others on
 
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No messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
 
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> brief hit others on
 
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No messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
 
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> brief defense others on
 
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No messages when others defend against an enemy in combat.
 
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> brief stats zombie on
 
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No messages when stats change due to the effects of being a zombie.
 
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> brief stats vampire on
 
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No messages when stats change due to the effects of being a vampire.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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[[exits]], [[look]], [[nearby]], [[scan]] and [[verbose]]
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[[exits]], [[gag]], [[look]], [[nearby]], [[scan]] and [[verbose]]

Latest revision as of 08:19, 9 July 2022

brief - Toggle room description display.

Description

Change from verbose (descriptive) mode to brief mode for room descriptions to reduce messaging. This command is helpful for sight-impaired players who want to focus on the most critical messaging.

Syntax
Command Description
brief Toggle room description display on or off.
brief on Set room descriptions to non-descriptive mode.
brief off Set room descriptions to descriptive mode.

Examples

> brief on
Brief room description mode.
> brief off
Verbose room description mode.

See Also

exits, gag, look, nearby, scan and verbose

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