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=Basic Commands=
=Basic Commands=
The following sections explain some basic information on the mechanics of Achaea. These commands are highly important, and you will likely use them many times over your time in the realms. As a general rule of thumb, commands follow similarly to written English (i.e. to tell Sarapis something, you would TELL SARAPIS SOMETHING).
The following sections explain basic information on the mechanics of Achaea. The commands are your key to accomplishing everything from killing a [[rats|rat]] (KILL RAT) in a city to completing a complicated series of quest resulting in a special line being added to your [[honours]].


==Item Manipulation==
==The SHOW Command==
Item manipulation is more than just simple pushing and pulling, though oftentimes you can and should do so. You can also turn, touch, tap, and do any number of emotes toward objects. (A list of emotes can be found within [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=EMOTELIST HELP EMOTELIST]) Often, you may also DROP/PUT an item on the ground or another object, or TAKE/GET an item from the ground or another object. Containers can hold items within themselves, such as backpacks and satchels. For example, to put a journal within your pack - assuming you have both in your possession - simply PUT JOURNAL IN PACK. To remove it, you can GET JOURNAL FROM PACK. You cannot PUT an item on the ground, but you can DROP it there. Contrariwise, you cannot DROP an item into another item, but you can PUT it there.
The most basic of all commands is SHOW. Using this command, you can see things about your character that fall into one of three categories:
*Things available elsewhere in the same form, like your [[banking|bank accounts]], honours, or [[rift]]
*Changed or combined versions of some things available elsewhere, like a list of [[:Category:Organisations|orgs]], [[gold]], or your [[status|stats]]
*Information you won't find anywhere else, such as the amount of [[lessons]] left in a [[:Category:Skills|skill]]


Journals, such as the one we just took back out of our pack, can be READ, as can many other objects in the realms, such as books, signs, and plaques. If the object has multiple pages, you can READ <object> PAGE <number> You may be able to WRITE within an object, using the same syntax as READ, if you are the author of the item. (See [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=JOURNALS HELP JOURNALS] for more information)
==Communication==
Communicating with other adventurers is one of the most important aspects of Achaea. As such, you have many options for communicating and forming communities within the lands. Most of the commands are self-explanatory and include:
*The SAY command allows you to say something to others in your current location. Verbs like SING, WHINE, MUTTER, SNARL, and SCREAM work in place of SAY, allowing you to enhance your words.
*Use the [[Tells|TELL]] command to communicate with others who are not in the same room with you. Using the CONFIG NAMETELLS ON command allows you to send tells using someone's name without TELL at the start. The TELLS command shows the last 50 tells you received, regardless of when you received them.
*You can [[Yell|YELL]] something to everyone in your immediate area.
*When you [[Shout|SHOUT]], your voice carries across the lands. Shouting requires use of a Ram's Horn Except for some powerful adventurers with the ability to hear you, only the Divine know who is shouting. Spamming, insulting, and gloating are frowned upon via this method of communication.
*The [[newbies|NEWBIE]] channel exists for you to ask questions and request basic assistance during your time as a newbie. Due to its nature, some topics might be considered [[insanity|insane]] by other adventurers. It is important to note that the newbie channel is not available for idle chatting.
*[[Messages]] are another form of communication between players. Use MSG as a standalone command to see all the available ways to use this feature.
*The [[news]] allows adventures to communicate with each other in non-real-time by writing posts available to be read at your leisure. You can read the news from anywhere, even while sleeping, but must be awake and in the news system to write a new post.


The most common action performed on an object is to PROBE it. Probing details more information on the item than you might notice at a glance, such as its weight, physical description, et cetera. You can also WIELD an object that is in your possession, and THROW it if you are so inclined.
The rules for using language in Achaea are simple. Do not inflict overly obscene language on people who you do not _know_ are willing to hear it, and do not use discriminatory language (racist, homophobic, sexist, etc) AT ALL, in any circumstance. [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea/language-rules HELP LANGUAGE RULES] explains more.


==Communication==
==Getting Around==
There are many ways to communicate with other players in Achaea. Most, if not all, are used widely throughout the realms. A few of the most common are SAYs and TELLs, among others.
===Basic Movement===
You have several options for moving around in Achaea. The most basic is to use the exits listed when you type LOOK or QL. The directions are at the end of the room description. You can GLANCE <direction> or GL <direction> to see what lies beyond an exit. The possible exits are N/NORTH, NE/NORTHEAST, E/EAST, SE/SOUTHEAST, S/SOUTH, SW/SOUTHWEST, W/WEST, NW/NORTHWEST, U/UP, D/DOWN, IN, and OUT.


Using SAY, you can speak to everyone in your room. For example:
===Landmarks===
:Say Boy, says sure are fun!
If you are within 100 steps from a one of the places in your list of [[landmarks]] then you can WALK TO <landmark> directly. Landmarks are especially useful if you are lost and unsure of where to go next.
translates to
:(to you) You say, "Boy, says sure are fun!"
:(to everyone else) Superduperlovechildofdeath says, "Boy, says sure are fun!"
You can also use a single or double quotation mark - ' or " - preceeding any text to SAY it.


Using TELL, you can speak to one specific person in private, whether they are in the room with you or not. This person must be logged into Achaea and be on the same [[plane]] as you are, as well as within telepathic range on that plane (i.e. a tell from Shallam to the icy northern Tundra will probably not work). For example:
===Doors===
:Tell Sarapis I like to send tells!
Sometimes you may encounter doors which may be open, closed, or locked. The commands for doors include OPEN, CLOSE, LOCK, and UNLOCK. For example, to go through a locked door to the north for which you have a key you would UNLOCK DOOR NORTH and OPEN DOOR NORTH before you could go NORTH into the room to the north.
translates to
:(to you) You tell Sarapis, "I like to send tells!"
:(to Sarapis) Superduperlovechildofdeath tells you, "I like to send tells!"


In addition to tells and says, there are dozens of other ways to communicate, including HNT (housenewcomertell), CT (citytell), CLT (clantell), NEWBIE (the newbie channel), [[Shouting|SHOUT]] (heard by nearly everyone in the realms), and YELL (a softer shout to everyone in the general area). There are also a variety of SAY-alikes such as CHANT and SING (see http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=SAY HELP SAY]), and many other unique ways of communicating with others. (See [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=CHANNELS HELP CHANNELS] for more information)
===Flying===
[[Flying]] is possible if you are a member of the [[atavian]] race, have some type of flying [[mounts|mount]] or [[pets|pet]], or have some other special item or ability which gives you that power. FLY takes you into the skies, and LAND puts you back on the ground. If you are flying over a garden or forest environment, then you can LAND TREES to land in the treetops. It is possible to DIVE to the ground, which causes plummet head first to the surface of the ground with a sickening crunch.


If the person you wish to speak with is not in the realms, you can leave them a message for them to read when they return. Simply use MESSAGE <name> <message> (or MSG instead) to send one, and the recipient will be notified of this message upon their next login. In fact, they'll be notified immediately if they're online, as well, so it may be used for many purposes. To read a message, you can MSG READ # for a specific message, or just use RM to read the next unread message. The message system is very complex, and you can see all the things you can do with them by using MSG on its own. (See [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=MESSAGES HELP MESSAGES] for more details)
===Maps===
There are two types of [[maps]] in Achaea, layout and illustrated. You can use the MAP command in the game at any time to see what lies around you, and MAP RADIUS 5 to expand it to its largest portion. The scroll titled [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea/the-dynamic-achaean-map HELP MAPS] explains more.


''Our section on [[#Advanced Communication|Advanced Communication]] should be an interesting read as well, if you wish to learn more!''
==Item Manipulation==
Item manipulation is more than just simple pushing and pulling, though oftentimes you can and should do so. You can also turn, touch, tap, and do any number of emotes toward objects. (A list of emotes can be found within [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=EMOTELIST HELP EMOTELIST]) Often, you may also DROP/PUT an item on the ground or another object, or TAKE/GET an item from the ground or another object. Containers can hold items within themselves, such as backpacks and satchels. For example, to put a journal within your pack - assuming you have both in your possession - simply PUT JOURNAL IN PACK. To remove it, you can GET JOURNAL FROM PACK. You cannot PUT an item on the ground, but you can DROP it there. Contrariwise, you cannot DROP an item into another item, but you can PUT it there.


==Getting around==
Journals, such as the one we just took back out of our pack, can be READ, as can many other objects in the realms, such as books, signs, and plaques. If the object has multiple pages, you can READ <object> PAGE <number> You may be able to WRITE within an object, using the same syntax as READ, if you are the author of the item. (See [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=JOURNALS HELP JOURNALS] for more information)
There are many ways to get around, such as using the Ring of Portals or using a class ability, but the most basic of movement is simply to walk. First, one must know where one is. To look around, simply LOOK. You will see the room's visual description, a list of any objects and denizens within the room, and a list of any other adventurers in the realm. Arguably the most important part of LOOK, however, are the exits listed at the bottom. To view these without the rest of the information, you can simply use EXITS (or just X). A variant of LOOK is QUICKLOOK or QL, which discards the room description for brevity.


To move in a particular direction, type that direction! To go north, type NORTH (or N). To go southeast, type SOUTHEAST (or SE, which is noticeably shorter). There may be other non-standard ways to leave a room, such as ENTERing something, but in such cases it is easiest to simply try it yourself. If you want to see what's coming up next without actually moving, you can GLANCE (or GL) in a direction. Lastly, SURVEY will tell you what general area you're in; the environment upon which you stand; and the plane you are on (often the [[Prime Material Plane]]).
The most common action performed on an object is to PROBE it. Probing details more information on the item than you might notice at a glance, such as its weight, physical description, et cetera. You can also WIELD an object that is in your possession, and THROW it if you are so inclined.
 
As a newbie, if you get lost you can use the PORTALS command to return to the Ring of Portals. As explained earlier in this guide, it is a hub of portals leading to many useful locations across the lands. Whether you are a newbie or not, however, you can also use landmarks. Simply WALK TO <a nearby landmark>, and you will move one room in the direction of that landmark (assuming no other obstruction). [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=LANDMARKS HELP LANDMARKS] lists all of the available landmarks. To discern how far away from a landmark you are, you can use DISTANCE TO <landmark>.


Lastly, there is a plethora of useful maps one can use. For one, the MAP command is a wonderful tool to view the lay of the land immediately around you, though not all locations may be covered. (See [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=MAP HELP MAP]) As well, the [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=12 HELP 12] index of scrolls lists many, many layout maps of various areas. Though these maps do not follow your every move quite like the MAP does, they can be useful for viewing an area you are not currently in, as well as viewing more of the lay of the land than the MAP permits. Finally, there are illustrated maps linked to from the Achaean [http://www.achaea.com/maps/index.php maps index] page, which are similar in style to the HELP 12 maps, and possibly more pleasing to the eye. Our [[Maps]] page explains more about maps in general.


==Examining yourself==
==Examining yourself==
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