New Players FAQ

Now that I'm on game, where can I find help?

You have lots of options! Start by reading 'help newbies' or this FAQ – or both! Every command, policy, and theme item on the game has a helpfile – you can just type 'help' to see the indexes.

You can also ask on channels. You've been added to the channels 'Public' and 'RolePlay'. 'Newbies' ('new <message>' to talk) remains as a channel with players who are there to answer your every question - no matter how silly it might feel. Speak up! Get to know us! Only a few bite - and it's usually just because they're curious about how you taste. Public ('pub <message>' to talk) is a channel for everyone on game, and our players are usually friendly and chatty. Bug them if you get lost!

If you're looking for a staff member, type 'staff'. You can page (see 'help page') anyone on that list for private help.

How do I get out of the birthplace?

Before you can leave the birthplace and RP, you need to set your information. Use the player editor ('help pe') to fill out all the information in the 'Basic IC Menu' before you can head out. 

How do I set my +finger information?

All of your +finger information is set using the player editor, or 'pe'. Typing 'pe' will take you into the menu on game, and you have the option to choose from several menus to set your character's information.

For more information, type 'help pe' and 'help pe fields' on the game.

How do I use mail?

MOO uses what we call 'mailers' instead of bulletin boards, although both do roughly the same thing.

To send a message, type '@send <recipient>', enter your subject at the prompt, and add text by putting " before every line you want to add. Type 'send' to send. We also have a command called @send/quick that lets you compose and send a message in one command without leaving the room you're in.

To read new messages, you can type '@nn' repeatedly until it tells you 'No News (is good news)'. You can also type '@mail on <recipient>' to see mail numbers and subjects and then '@read <number> on <recipient>' to read the message.

See 'help mail', 'help @send', 'help @send/quick', 'help @nn', and 'help @read' for more information.

How do I pose?

For poses that start with your name, use : before your pose. For example, ':stares gloomily at the ghost.' will pose 'Hamlet stares gloomily at the ghost.'

For poses that start with something other than your name, use 'spoof' or '@emit' to start your pose. For example, 'spoof "Eye of newt and toe of frog," the witches cackle.' will pose '"Eye of newt and toe of frog," the witches cackle.'

See 'help pose' on game for more help.

How do I talk to people and use channels?

To talk on a channel, just put the alias before your message.

For example, typing 'pub Be not afraid of greatness. ' will show everyone on the channel '[Public] Malvolio: Be not afraid of greatness. ' and typing 'pub :waves.' will show everyone on channel '[Public] Malvolio waves.'

See 'help channels' for more help on channels, how to add them, and how to use them.

You can also page someone. A page is a private communication that is just between you and the person you list. Do this by typing 'p <name>=<message>'.

For example, typing 'p romeo=Wherefort art thou Romeo?' will show Romeo 'Juliet pages, "Wherefort art thou Romeo?"' and will show you 'You paged Romeo with, "Wherefort art thou Romeo?"'

See 'help page' for more help.

If you're in a room with someone and would like to chatter OOCly, type 'ooc <text>'.

For example, typing 'ooc Out, damned spot!' shows the room '(OOC) Lady MacBeth says, "Out, damned spot!"'

How do I move around?

To get to places far away, you can use the transporter room in the OOC complex (type oocc to get there) or '@go'. You can also join a person who is already in a location using 'tel <name>' or by responded to an msummon request with 'mjoin'.

To move from room to room, use the exit aliases, which are marked by letters in brackets. In the OOC Complex, for example, you see: [Exits : [T]he [S]tage, [T]he [L]obby, [Hut], and [T]he [T]iring [H]ouse (Staff Only)]

To go to the Lobby, you can type 'tl'.

To get home again, you can type 'home'. You'll be automatically moved home once you've been logged off for more than a few minutes.

See 'help movement', 'help @go', 'help tel', 'help msummon', and 'help home' for more information.

How do I change my password?

If you ever need to change your password, you can do this by typing '@password <old> <new>'.

See 'help passwords' for more information.

How do I find a place to live?

All the Main Characters on the game will, at least initially, live within the X-Factor compound. See 'help apartment' for info on how.

How do I get involved with the game?

If you'd like to construct an introductory TP to get recruited into X-Factor, staff will be there to help you out. If you're wondering how to hook into a plot or find something to do, staff will help you brainstorm and usually have some great suggestions. Type 'staff' to see who they are.

Once you're on the X-Factor base, our best advice is to jump right in and RP! Try asking for a scene on the RolePlay channel or responding to a request. You might also want to consider checking out our forums. 

You'll also want a livejournal and a wiki account for plot use (check out our communication policies and tips for more info). You might also find the New Agent Guide helpful.