Using objects in MOO

Everything in the MOO is an object. Rooms, people, things, tools. Different classes of objects have different types of verbs that allow you to interact with them. These are some of the most common types of objects, and some verbs you can use with them. You can always find out which verbs you can use by using the @examine command.

As well as having verbs assigned to the object, the creator can change the messages that display to the person using the object and anyone who is in the same room.

generic thing

g*et/t*ake thing
d*rop/th*row thing
gi*ve/ha*nd thing to <anything>
present thing to <anything>
v*iew thing
dis*play thing
connect thing to thing
@webpref*erences thing

Most objects and tools are descended from the generic thing. So it is likely that these verbs can be used with almost anything you encounter in MOO.

E.G.
	get balloon
	You take balloon
	DragonFly takes balloon

Once you have picked up an object, it will be listed in your inventory as an object you are carrying. Whenever anyone looks at you, they will see a list of all the objects you are currently carrying, to find out what you have, type the letter i into the text box.

E.G.
	i
	Carrying:
	 balloon

generic note

r*ead post
er*ase post
wr*ite <anything> on post
del*ete/rem*ove <anything> from post
encrypt post with <anything>
decrypt post
mailme/@mailme post
diskify post
undiskify post
copy/paste post

Notes are very useful as you can write messages on them and either leave them for people to find, or give them to someone to read.

E.G.
	write "REMINDER: don't forget to take out the trash" on Post-it
	Line added to note.

	read Post-it
	REMINDER: don't forget to take out the trash
	(You finish reading.)

Notes can also be put onto a notice board. Anyone who comes across the notice board can then read the notes on it.

generic note-board

re*move <anything> from notice
read <anything> on notice
configure notice
check_status notice
po*st <anything> on notice

You can put any number of note objects onto a notice board. This is very useful if you have a room that a few of you are sharing while involved in a project together.

E.G.
	post note on notice board
	You post a note to the notice board
	DragonFly posts a note to the notice board

To read notes that have been posted on the board, first look at the board, each note will have a number next to it. To read the note, use the corresponding number:

E.G.
	read 1 on notice board
--------------------------------  Begin ---------------------------------------
Author  : DragonFly
Subject : Post-it Note
Posted  : 7/14/02 06:21 CDT

REMINDER: don't forget to take out the trash
--------------------------------   End  ---------------------------------------

generic container

p*ut/in*sert/d*rop <anything> in hat box
re*move/ta*ke/g*et <anything> from hat box
open hat box
@lock_for_open hat box with <anything>
close hat box
@unlock_for_open hat box
@opacity hat box is <anything>

Containers can be open or closed, and can contain a number of objects. If the object is closed, you will not be able to see the contents. If it is open, you will be able to see the contents, and put objects in or take them out.

E.G.
	open hat box
	You open hat box
	DragonFly opens hat box

	put hat in hat box
	You put hat in hat box
	DragonFly puts hat in hatbox

These are only a very few of the things you can play with in MOO. I hope that these instructions are helpful.