Interface

DarkWind has several commands that change how information appears while you play.

Display

CommandUse
set term ansiEnable ANSI color
set term noneDisable terminal color handling
set brief onShorten room descriptions
set brief offShow full room descriptions
set autoexits onShow detailed exits
set autoexits offHide detailed exits
set timestamps onAdd timestamps to channel histories
set timestamps offHide timestamps

Prompt And Monitor

CommandUse
set prompt <string>Change your command prompt
set monitor onShow HP/SP changes
set monitor offStop HP/SP monitoring
set monitor barShow HP/SP as bars
monitor or monToggle monitor
.Show a quick HP/SP report

Monitor is one of the most useful early settings. It shows your HP and SP as they change during combat, healing, and other events.

Combat Text

combatbrief changes how combat messages appear.

CommandUse
combatbriefShow current combatbrief settings
combatbrief shortUse shorter combat messages
combatbrief selfShow only your attacks
combatbrief hitHide misses and dodges
combatbrief damageShow damage numbers

Personal Settings

CommandUse
set mail <address>Set an email address
set forwarding onForward mudmail to email
set forwarding offStop email forwarding
set vismail onLet other players see your email
set vismail offHide your email
set web <url>Add a web page to finger info
set anonymous onIncrease public anonymity
set anonymous offUse normal public visibility
set showmulties onShow registered multichars in finger info
set showmulties mainShow only your main character
set showmulties offHide multichar links

Language

DarkWind has a language system. If people do not understand what you say, use:

set language common

See Communication for speaking, tells, channels, language, and mail.