/* -*- LPC -*- */
/*
* $Locker: $
* $Id: help.c,v 1.9 2003/02/19 06:54:24 ceres Exp $
*/
#include "path.h"
#include <library.h>
inherit PATH+"inside";
object womble;
void setup() {
set_zone( "Newbie" );
set_short( "Help Room" );
set_light( 75 );
set_long("This room looks like a library. There are shelves around the "
"room crammed with reference books. Around the room are a "
"number of signs.\n"
"The signs are labelled 'helpme', 'newbie', 'problems', "
"'etiquette' and 'quit'.\n");
add_item("floor", "The floor is made of polished marble so smooth that "
"you can see your face in it - yeuch!\n");
add_item("wall", "The walls are hidden behind row upon row of shelves.\n");
add_item(({ "shelves", "shelf" }), "The shelves are filled with books.\n");
add_item("book", "There are many, many reference books here, most are "
"weighty tomes in black leather bindings.\n");
add_sign("This is a simple white sign marked 'helpme'.\n",
FOYER->format_sign(
"The Discworld help system is divided into two parts: "
"concept help which explains discworld concepts such as "
"magic and command help which explains how to use specific "
"commands.\n\nPerhaps the single most useful command is "
"'help concepts'. This command will provide a list of "
"concepts for which there is an overview. These overviews "
"will help you understand how things work and also what "
"commands to use to do things.\n\nTo see the list of "
"commands type 'help command_list'. In addition, the "
"'essentials' help file covers all the basic commands "
"you're likely to need to get you started."),
"sign marked 'helpme'",
"helpme", "general");
add_sign("This is a simple white sign marked 'problems'.\n",
FOYER->format_sign(
"If you have problems getting started or understanding help "
"files, you can talk to a newbiehelper (type 'helpers' for "
"a list of online newbiehelpers) or use the newbie channel. "
"If you have any problems with the mud not working as you "
"expect, liaisons are available for giving help and for "
"answering questions. They can't provide quest details but "
"will try to help you if they can.\n\n"
"To see if any creators are logged on, and to get a list "
"of all players logged on, use the command 'finger': "
"Creators are marked by having a C next to their name. "
"Senior creators are marked with an S next to their name. "
"Directors are marked by having an D next to their name. "
"Trustees are marked by having an T next to their name.\n\n"
"To find out which creators are in the liaison domain "
"type 'finger liaison', and to see which of those are "
"currently online, type 'liaisons'. "
"To report any bugs or typos that you may encounter, please "
"make a report out for them. Please read 'help bug' or "
"'help typo' for information on making reports."),
"sign marked 'problems'",
"problems", "general" );
add_sign("This is a simple white sign marked 'newbie'.\n",
FOYER->format_sign(
"This is part of the newbie area on Discworld, "
"written to help you get acquainted with the game. "
"Please enter each room and find out about what "
"each of Discworld's guilds has to offer.\n\n"
"If you have any questions that aren't answered by the "
"signs, first try 'help <subject>' if that doesn't work "
"use 'newbie <question>' and hopefully someone will "
"answer your question and 'hnewbie' to view the past couple "
"of questions.\n\n"
"Once you have visited each room you may "
"leave the newbie area to enter Discworld proper. "
"Before reaching the Disc, you'll be given the choice of "
"which city you wish to start in. Information is given about "
"each region and city at that time."),
"sign marked 'newbie'",
"newbie", "general" );
add_sign("This is a simple white sign marked 'etiquette'.\n",
FOYER->format_sign(
"Discworld is a very friendly mud and there are "
"few written rules. The bottom line is be nice "
"and don't cheat. In particular: \n\n"
"The use of foul language in shouting and the "
"broadcasting of quest information are frowned upon. "
"Creators will remind you of this if provoked, and "
"will take appropriate action if necessary. Playing "
"more than one character at once is not permitted.\n\n"
"If you wish to play more than one character you must "
"never have them both logged on at the same time. "
"Harassment of other players, sexual or otherwise, "
"is not acceptable and may lead to banishment."),
"sign marked 'etiquette'",
"etiquette", "general" );
add_sign("This is a simple white sign marked 'quit'.\n",
FOYER->format_sign(
"To leave Discworld at any time, "
"type 'quit' at the prompt. Your "
"player file will automatically be "
"saved with all your equipment. The only exception is if "
"you are under 30 minutes old, in which case you won't save."),
"sign marked 'quit'",
"quit", "general" );
add_exit( "foyer", PATH +"foyer", "door");
add_alias( "southeast", "foyer");
/* Make it so you cannot godmother out of here */
add_property("no godmother", 1);
} /* setup() */
