Gag

gag - 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
gag	Summary status for all brief messages.
gag descriptions [on | off]	Toggle mode for room descriptions on or off.
gag map desc [on | off]	Toggle mode for map in room descriptions on or off.
gag weather [on | off]	Toggle mode for weather messages on or off.
gag errors [on | off]	Toggle mode for either simple or normal error messages.
gag missing [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when you miss an enemy in combat.
gag missed by [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when an enemy missed you in combat.
gag missed others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others miss an enemy in combat.
gag hit others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others hit an enemy in combat.
gag defense others [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when others defend against an enemy in combat.
gag npc chat attack	Toggle mode for messages when NPCs (monsters) chat during battle.
gag npc chat normal	Toggle mode for messages when NPCs (monsters) chat.
gag stats zombie [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a zombie.
gag stats vampire [on | off]	Toggle mode for messages when stats change due to the effects of being a vampire.

Examples

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

See Also

brief, exits, look, nearby, scan, and verbose