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.
| 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Command |
Usage |
Description |
| scene focus |
scene focus #<id> |
Focus your current connection on a specific scene; output from that scene appears in your terminal |
| scene grid |
scene grid |
Return your current connection to the grid (default view); clears any scene focus |
| scene list |
scene list |
List the scenes you are in. [focused] means at least one of your active connections is focused on that scene; [background] means no connection is. |
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.
