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Commands

Commands in HoloMUSH are plain words — no @ symbols, no + prefixes, no sigils. Type the command followed by any arguments and hit enter. For example: say Hello everyone or just look on its own.

Type help in-game for a list of available commands and detailed usage.

Communication

Command Usage Description
say say Hello everyone Speak aloud to everyone in your location
pose pose waves cheerfully. Describe your character's action in third person
whisper whisper Alice=Something secret Send a private message to someone in the same location
page page Bob=Hey, are you free? Send a private message to anyone in the game
Command Usage Description
look look See the description of your current location, who's here, and available exits

To move, type the name of an exit (or its alias). For example, if look shows a "north" exit, type north or n to go through it. Exit names are whatever the builder chose — cardinal directions are common but not required. The available exits depend on how the world was built.

Information

Command Usage Description
describe describe me=Tall with dark hair. Set a description on yourself or an object
who who See who's currently connected to the game
help help View available help topics

Session

Command Usage Description
connect connect username password Log in with your account credentials
play play CharName Switch to one of your characters
create create CharName Create a new character on your account
quit quit Disconnect from the game

Aliases

A few common commands have shorthand aliases so you can type faster:

Alias Expands to Example
" say "Hello! becomes say Hello!
: pose (with a space) :waves. becomes pose waves. (shows as "Alice waves.")
; pose (no space) ;'s eyes widen. becomes pose 's eyes widen. (shows as "Alice's eyes widen.")

Use ; when the action starts with punctuation that belongs directly after your character's name — possessives, contractions. : adds a space, ; does not.