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- `look` to look at things
- `@describe me as "a funny little fellow"`
- `@gender MYGENDER`
- `@ways` to see exits, and `@go home` if you get stuck.
- `@create $thing named "bowl of spaghetti"`
- `@audit` to see a list of all objects you own.
- Check `news` and `help` for LOADS MORE.
(Note: You'll need to be registered as a programmer in order to create things. I'd like for this to be automatic, but I don't know how to do that, so unfortunately it's manual.)
(Note: You'll need to be registered as a programmer in order to create things.
I'd like for this to be automatic, but I don't know how to do that, so
unfortunately it's manual. Ask in #moo!)
## What is this?
It's a MOO, which is a kind of text-based virtual reality. Part chatroom, part programming, part creative writing. You can create, describe and program your own objects and rooms.
It's a MOO, which is a kind of text-based virtual reality. Part chatroom, part
programming, part creative writing. You can create, describe and program your
own objects and rooms.
Specifically, this is ToastStunt, which is a fork of the venerable LambdaMOO. It runs a ToastCore database.
Specifically, this is ToastStunt, which is a fork of the venerable LambdaMOO.
It runs a ToastCore database.
## What is the future of MOO on tilde.town?
Who knows?
- This is an experiment/proof of concept.
- I make no promises about the durability of the database. **If you make something and want to keep it, `@dump` it!**
- I make no promises about the durability of the database. **If you make
something and want to keep it, `@dump` it!**
- I had to patch the code to get it running, so it might be crashy.
See <./compiling.md> for tilde.town-specific building steps.
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## I want to learn more!
MOOs and MUDs were very popular in the early days of the internet, and thus have a rich history. Many are still alive today.
MOOs and MUDs were very popular in the early days of the internet, and thus
have a rich history. Many are still alive today.
Recommended resources:

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# Improvements
- [ ] Make rooms publicly linkable by default
- `;set_property_info(#136, "entrances", {#ROOM_ID, "rwc"})`
- `;set_property_info(#136, "exits", {#ROOM_ID, "rwc"})`
- [ ] Enable colors by default
- `@ansi-option +all`
- [ ] Make everyone programmers by default
- `@programmer USERNAME`
- [ ] Grant access to `curl` and `exec` by default

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- Integration with IRC?
- Perhaps the #moo channel as a physical location that you can go to in the MOO?
- Integration with other town services? (Check `help curl` and `help exec`)
- In-MOO books which are readable
- Dice-rolling, for RP purposes