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# tildemush handbook
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This handbook will serve as a reference for
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[tilde.town](https://tilde.town)'s tildemush virtual community, lead
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by [vilmibm](https://tilde.town/~vilmibm/). It is intended for new and
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experienced users who have an account on
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[tilde.town](https://tilde.town). This handbook will provide an
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introduction to tildemush, understanding the interface, using
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tildemush, and the WITCH scripting language.
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<!-- markdown-toc start - Don't edit this section. Run M-x markdown-toc-refresh-toc -->
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# Table of Contents
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- [What is tildemush?](#what-is-tildemush)
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- [Describing tildemush](#describing-tildemush)
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- [Creating tildemush](#creating-tildemush)
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- [Getting started](#getting-started)
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- [Conventions used in this handbook](#conventions-used-in-this-handbook)
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- [Requirements](#requirements)
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- [Starting tildemush](#starting-tildemush)
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- [To start tildemush](#to-start-tildemush)
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- [Understanding the interface](#understanding-the-interface)
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- [MAIN tab](#main-tab)
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- [Accessing the MAIN tab](#accessing-the-main-tab)
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- [To access the MAIN tab](#to-access-the-main-tab)
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- [The chatbox](#the-chatbox)
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- [The location box](#the-location-box)
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- [The map box](#the-map-box)
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- [The inventory box](#the-inventory-box)
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- [WITCH tab](#witch-tab)
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- [Element a here](#element-a-here)
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- [Element b here](#element-b-here)
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- [WORLDMAP tab](#worldmap-tab)
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- [Element a here](#element-a-here-1)
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- [Element b here](#element-b-here-1)
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- [SETTINGS tab](#settings-tab)
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- [Element a here](#element-a-here-2)
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- [Element b here](#element-b-here-2)
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- [QUIT tab](#quit-tab)
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- [Using tildemush](#using-tildemush)
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- [Scripting with WITCH](#scripting-with-witch)
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- [More information](#more-information)
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<!-- References
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23:28 <vilmibm> m455: re: the conversation in tush: it's a little hard to read but you can get a good idea of what WITCH provides here:
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https://github.com/vilmibm/tildemush/blob/master/server/tmserver/witch_header.hy
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23:29 <vilmibm> there are also functioning WITCH examples in the test suite, for example,
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https://github.com/vilmibm/tildemush/blob/master/server/tmserver/tests/game_object_test.py#L160
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23:30 <vilmibm> (why a common test game object is a horse named Snoozy is a memory I have since lost)
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23:31 <vilmibm> ah there are a bunch of WITCH objects in here! just search the page for "incantation"
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https://github.com/vilmibm/tildemush/blob/master/server/tmserver/tests/async_test.py
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# What is tildemush?
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This section consists of the following topics:
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- [Describing tildemush](#describing-tildemush)
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- [Creating tildemush](#creating-tildemush)
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## Describing tildemush
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tildemush is a command line-, text-based virtual community used for
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chatting, creating, roleplaying, games, or anything a user can think
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of. Currently, tildemush hosted on [tilde.town](https://tilde.town).
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tildemush looks like a chat room with elements such as:
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* Your location name
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* A list user-created objects that exist in your location
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* Your inventory
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tildemush also has its own scripting language called WITCH. This
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language is used to create in-game objects, which users can interact
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with. tildemush provides a separate tab for scripting in WITCH.
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## Creating tildemush
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[For vilmibm, if they are comfortable with filling this out. Go all out!]
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# Getting started
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This section consists of the following topics:
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- [Conventions used in this handbook](#conventions-used-in-this-handbook)
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- [Requirements](#requirements)
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- [Starting tildemush](#starting-tildemush)
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- [To start tildemush](#to-start-tildemush)
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## Conventions used in this handbook
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* **Note ++** - Notes signify additional information
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* **Tip >>** - Tips signify an alternate procedure for completing a step
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* **Caution !!** - Cautions signify that damage or loss of data may occur
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* **Example** - Examples provide a visual reference of how a procedure would be performed
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* `Inline code` - Inline code signifies package names, filenames, commands, and keyboard keys
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* ```Code block - Code blocks signify file contents, or an interface element```
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* Section - Heading 1s are referred to as "Sections"
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* Topics - Heading 2s, 3s, etc. are referred to as "Topics"
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## Requirements
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* A [tilde.town](https://tilde.town) account
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## Starting tildemush
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Starting tildemush will run the software required to connect to the
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tildemush virtual community that exists on
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[tilde.town](https://tilde.town).
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### To start tildemush
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**Caution !!** - Before continuing, you should know that tildemush's
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database may be wiped at any time, because it is still under
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development. This means that anything you create, may be deleted at
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any time.
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1. `ssh` into [tilde.town](https://tilde.town)
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2. Run `tmclient`
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3. Use the `up-arrow`, `down-arrow`, and `enter-key` to login or
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create an account
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# Understanding the interface
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This section consists of the following topics:
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[TODO: UPDATE THIS]
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## MAIN tab
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The main tab consists of:
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* The chat box
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* The location box
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* The map box
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* The inventory box
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### Accessing the MAIN tab
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The MAIN tab can be accessed from any of the tabs.
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#### To access the MAIN tab
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1. Press `F1`
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### The chatbox
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The chat box will display the following:
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* User messages
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* Events
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* Actions from users
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* Actions from objects
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* Responses from objects
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### The location box
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The location box will display the following:
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* Your current location's name
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* Your current location's description
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* Your current location's user-created objects
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### The map box
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The map box will display the following:
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* [TODO: Verify if these are the places you have visited or all places]
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### The inventory box
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The inventory box will display the following:
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* Number of objects you have
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* Name(s) of objects you have
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## WITCH tab
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TODO
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#### To access the WITCH tab
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1. Press `F2`
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### Element a here
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TODO
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### Element b here
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TODO
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## WORLDMAP tab
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TODO
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#### To access the WORLDMAP tab
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1. Press `F3`
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### Element a here
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TODO
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### Element b here
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TODO
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## SETTINGS tab
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TODO
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#### To access the SETTINGS tab
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1. Press `F4`
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### Element a here
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TODO
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### Element b here
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TODO
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## QUIT tab
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TODO
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### Quitting tildemush
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TODO
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#### To quit tildemush
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1. Press `F9`
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# Using tildemush
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TODO
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# Scripting with WITCH
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TODO
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Section outline
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# More information
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