GS3: Verbs - Basic Commands

Basic Commands

There are over 500 verbs you can use to express yourself, move, and interact with other players in GemStone III ! The following is a list of some of the basic commands to get you started:

GET

Examples: get sword, get the sword from my sheath

Moves object to your hand, either from the ground or from your inventory.

PUT

Example: put sword in my sheath, put jewel in my backpack

Gets the object out of your hand to the specified location.

DROP

Example: drop sword

Puts the item on the ground in the room.

LOOK

Examples: look, look at gonzoid, look at rat, look in my backpack, look behind the tree

Gives you a description of a room, person, creature, what's in a container, or what's behind an object

READ

Example: read sign

If you look at an object and get the message "it appears to have something written on it," then you can READ the object.

I or INV or INVENTORY

Example: i Gives you a list of items in your possession

EXP or EXPERIENCE

Example: exp

Shows your experience level

WEALTH

Example: wealth

Shows how much money you have

INFO

Example: info

Shows information about your character's statistics

HOLD HANDS

Example: hold hand of gonzoid

Gonzoid will now go wherever you go. This is a way to lead someone around.

JOIN

Example: join gonzoid

This is how you join someone's group. Now you will go wherever they lead.

KILL

Example: kill rat

Swing the weapon in your RIGHT hand at the creature. If you have no weapon, use your fist.

Note: your ability to hit is dependent on the type of weapon (rapier is easiest to use, although it's weak) and on your stance (see next command).

STANCE

Example: stance off, stance def

Sets you to offense or defense. In offense, you are easier for the creature to hit, but you are more likely to hit it. In defense (which is the normal mode), you are hard to hit but you won't often hit the creature.

WEAR

Example: wear cloak

Puts on an item that can be worn, including armor, shield, clothing, etc. To remove an object, you must have a hand free and use the REMOVE command, e.g., remove cloak.

EAT and DRINK

Example: eat herb, drink beer

Take a bite or a sip. Food and drink can be used up. Herbs have healing powers, and strong drink can make you drunk.

To move around:

N or North

S or South

E or East

W or West

Example: go door, go hole

You will go through the portal into the connecting room. Sometimes portals are not obvious.

Misc. verbs to express yourself:

Jump

Laugh

Grin

Wave

Kiss

Hug

You can aim some of these at specific people, e.g., kiss gonzoid

To communicate:

Example: 'Hi there, folks.

Everyone else in the room will see you say, "Hi there, folks."

WH or WHISPER

Example: wh gonzoid Hi there!

Gonzoid will hear you but no one else will.

YELL

Example: yell Help me!

Everyone in your room and all adjoining rooms will hear you.

REPORT

Example: report This is Joel. I need help! Someone come quick!

Sends a message to ALL GMs who are online.

ADVICE

Example: advice

If you are level 1, gives some basic advice on what to do next.

DIR

Example: dir armory

Gives directions to a place, like the armory, blacksmith, etc. Gives one direction at a time. For example, if you want to get someplace that's 10 rooms away, you'll need to use it 10 times.

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