Re: [MUD-Dev] Usability and interface

[Shawn Halpenny <malachai#iname,com>]

On Sun, 21 Sep 1997, Adam Wiggins wrote:

> Well again, you want to add functionlity without adding new
> commands.  On the other hand, having a single command do too much
> can actually cause problems.	Something that just now came to me -
> how about a 'verbs' command that can be used on objects?
> 
> > verbs rope
> You can: get, drop, cut, tie, or pull the rope.
> 
> This would be easier on a verb binding mud.  I would probably have to
> just look up the object type and print out a custom listing in order
> to implement it on mine.

Would the appearance of "cut" in the list signify that the user is
holding scissors or a knife?  Or would the "verbs" command list what
you can do with the object in a vacuum, so to speak?

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Shawn Halpenny

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