WHERE
Syntax: where <argument_list>
where ? : for a complete list of valid arguments
This command lists what zone a player currently is in the game, and whether or not they are in combat.
Note: "where" is a USER command and is only available to make the mud
more playable from within a text environment.
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I got this idea from sending several tells that seemed to be ignored. Then I realized they were in fighting spam from one of our favorite zones! I feel this command would certainly help new players if they're sending tells asking questions and feel they are being ignored.
I'm not quite looking for realism, obviously. Just like 'tells' is in no way real. Since when can you basically send an IM to any player, regardless of location in the mud. :P Tells are helpful for talking to another player. I do think this 'where' command would be beneficial as well. I'm also thinking about the clairvoyance spell. I don't see how this 'where' command is remotely as specific as clairvoyance.
IE 'Where Corth'
Corth seems to be in the town of Waterdeep and does not seem to be engaged in combat.
or 'Where Lilithelle'
Lilithelle seems to be in pitched battle in the Seelie Faerie Court region.
But, even if you 'You tell bob 'hi' Bob is currently fighting for his life and may not see your tell.
A helpful idea?
No!! That violates my privacy!!! (/sarcasm, sorry channeling another thread)
Seriously, there are too many twinkability issues with this command. Not only that, its essentially giving clair to everyone on the mud, so what's the use of having the spell? There are times I might not want everyone to know where I am cus I'm being quiet and selfish and just want to play with my own toys and not group with anyone.
Tell captures are pretty easy to set up with Zmud. For friends that you're trying to talk to that might not have them, suggest setting them up? Helps with gsays too.
Seriously, there are too many twinkability issues with this command. Not only that, its essentially giving clair to everyone on the mud, so what's the use of having the spell? There are times I might not want everyone to know where I am cus I'm being quiet and selfish and just want to play with my own toys and not group with anyone.
Tell captures are pretty easy to set up with Zmud. For friends that you're trying to talk to that might not have them, suggest setting them up? Helps with gsays too.
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You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
You group-say 'my chars will carry the component on them if I can.'
Inama group-says 'hopefully they'll have some sort of volume discounts on ress items for people like you'
You group-say 'oh? Ya think? *giggle*'
Inama group-says 'they could at least implement frequent dier miles'
Suzalize group-says 'oh, eya's over weight i bet'
I really don't like this idea because it creates the obligation to respond. Also, there are many other possible situations wherein someone may not be able to respond (silenced, casting moonwell/ress, afk in wd in ressfx but not tagged afk, getting press spammed in room full of pressers with pile of corpses, getting harrassed in RL, taking a phone call) and I don't relish the thought of making coders try to catch them all.
Though it is interesting to see the issues other players have with voicing legitimate concerns.
Though it is interesting to see the issues other players have with voicing legitimate concerns.
Yotus group-says 'special quest if you type hi dragon'
Shevarash OOC: 'I feature only the finest mammary glands.'
Silena group-says 'he was so fat and juicy..couldnt resist'
Shevarash OOC: 'I feature only the finest mammary glands.'
Silena group-says 'he was so fat and juicy..couldnt resist'
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I personally don't care for the command simply because it's pretty useless. Really, it's not a needed to command. If you have to worry about why someone isn't responding, then you're worrying way to much about crap :P It's just really not needed. Clair is fine.
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