Command Reference Guide
In a text-based game, your commands are your eyes, hands, and voice. Below is a reference of the most important commands to navigate, explore, communicate, and fight in the realms of Genesis.
Movement Directions
The primary compass directions used to navigate the rooms and realms: north, south, east, west, up, and down. You can use single-character abbreviations (e.g. n, s) and diagonals like nw (northwest) or se (southeast).
look / examine
Use look (or l) to look around your current room. Use look at <object> or examine <object> (or exa <object>) to inspect an item, monster, or player in detail. Essential for finding secrets.
search
Type search to check your current room, or search <object> to inspect a container or wall for hidden exits, secret drawers, traps, or concealed items.
inventory
Type inventory (or i) to see a list of all the items you are currently carrying in your hands or pockets.
get / drop
Pick up items from the ground or discard them from your inventory. Examples: get sword, drop torch, get all, or get coin from chest.
put
Place an item inside a container to manage inventory weight and keep items safe. Example: put apple in bag.
give
Transfer an item or gold coins from your inventory directly to another player or NPC. Example: give sword to tom or give 10 coins to beggar.
appraise
Inspect an item to estimate its approximate commercial value, weight, and general quality or condition. Example: appraise shield.
wear / remove
Equip clothing or armor to protect your character, or unequip it. Examples: wear breastplate or remove cloak.
wield / unwield
Ready a weapon for combat, or put it away. Examples: wield axe or unwield sword. If you do not wield a weapon, you will automatically fight with your bare hands.
hold / release
Hold an item (such as a flower or wand) in your hands. Examples: hold flower or release wand. Essential for spell users.
say
Speak aloud to everyone in your current room. Example: say Hello there!. There
is also a shortcut: 'Hello there!
shout
Call out a message loudly. This can be heard by players in the same room and adjacent rooms. Use this command sparingly.
whisper
Speak privately to another player who is present in the same room, keeping the message hidden from others. Example: whisper sarah meet me at the docks.
Access the postal system. Type mail to open your inbox at any post office, or mail <player> to compose a message. To contact the administrators regarding non-emergency matters, send a letter using mail aop.
introduce
In Genesis, you do not automatically know the names of other characters you meet. You must introduce yourself to others, or you can introduce one player to another. Examples: introduce myself to tom, introduce myself to all, or introduce tom to jane.
remember / forget
Save another player's name in your memory after they introduce themselves so you will recognize them in the future. Typing remember on its own shows a list of the people in your memory and how many total slots you have left. Examples: remember tom or forget tom. You can also type "remember" to see the list of people who you remember.
kill
Attack a monster, NPC, or player in the room to begin combat. Example: kill goblin. Make sure you have a weapon wielded first!
assist
Join a combat on the side of an ally, helping them fight their current target. Example: assist sarah.
invite / join / leave / team
Manage adventure teams. Team members share experience and coordinate travel. Examples: invite sarah, join tom, or leave
spells / cast
View your spellbook or invoke magic learned from your guilds. Examples: spells to list known spells, or cast fireball at goblin.
vitals
Check your character's current health, mana, stamina, and basic physical needs (such as hunger, thirst, or fatigue).
stats / skills
Type stats to check your base physical and mental attributes. Type skills to see your current proficiencies and skill caps in various disciplines.
help
Open the extensive in-game documentation database. You can request help on specific commands, mechanics, guilds, or rules. Example: help combat or help botting.