SPHEREhelp.scp

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[ACTION]
Performs the selected (#) skill based action.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .ACTION #

[ADD]
Adds an item to the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .ADD #
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Alternate syntax:
  .ADDITEM #
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Comments:
If the item number (#) is left out, a gumpmenu will be displayed with different menu options of what can be created.

[ADMIN]
Opens a console which shows the following information:
player's socket #
a priv code next the their account name
character's name
IP adress
Current location on the map.
Next to each account line is a button which brings up the admin control sub-panel which contains macro buttons for the following functions:
GO, SUMMONTO, SUMMONCAGE, JAIL, KICK, KILL, RESURRECT,
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .ADMIN
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Comment:
What you can do will differ depending on your privilege.

[ADDNPC]
Adds an NPC to the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .ADDNPC #
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Comment:
The added NPC will respawn after death at the point of creation. The only way to remove one of these is to .REMOVE it while it's alive

[ALLMOVE]
Sets the allmove flag for the character. This makes it possible for the character to move items not normally movable.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .ALLMOVE

[ANIM]
Performs the selected (#) animation.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax: .ANIM #

[BANK]
Opens the bankbox of the selected character.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .BANK #
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Comments:
If no layer (#) is supplied, then the character's normal bankbox is opened. Use a layer of 1A,1B or 1C for vendor storage areas. 1A is the main vendor stock. Items put in here are periodically restocked. Use the SETZ command to set the restock count. 1B is the area vendors store things they have bought from players. 1C is the list of items that vendors will buy from players but not actually stock.

[BANKSELF]
This will open your personal bank box.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .BANKSELF

[BARK]
When polymorphed, this allow you to make the sounds of the creature you polymorphed into.
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Privilege(s):
GM, councilor, player??
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Syntax: .BARK #

[BLOCKIP]
Block an IP. Only blocks full IP's, not ranges
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Privilege(s):
ADMIN
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Syntax:
  .BLOCKIP
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See also:
UNBLOCKIP

[CAST]
Attempts to cast spell #.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .CAST #

[CLOCK]
Displays timing/clock information. Usable for debugging.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .CLOCK

[COLDCHANCE]
Set the % chance of snow in a 64x64 area. Settings are saved in the worldfile.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .COLDCHANCE
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See also:
RAINCHANCE

[CONTROL]
Gain possession of the PC/NPC selected.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
.CONTROL
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Comments:
If the body is a player, the player will swap bodies with yours. If your body was a ghost your old body is deleted. All newbie items are carried with you as you move. Create a newbie backpack inside your main pack and all items in the pack will be carried with you.

[CLIENTS]
Lists all the clients currently connected to the server.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
.CLIENTS

[CRIMINAL]
Sets a character's status criminal, more
useful when used in a script trigger.
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Privilege(s): GM
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Syntax: .XCRIMINAL
Comments:
Leave the x off if for some reason you wish yourself to be the target.

[DEBUG]
Toggles debug mode of the invoking client.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .DEBUG
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Comments:
In debug mode, all objects look like visible worldgems. All creatures look like white humans and do not animate. all objects will appear at the same Z level as the viewer. This is a good way to remove a house or a ship, enter DEBUG mode and REMOVE the structure or ship objectgem.

[DETAIL]
Toggles detail level on system messages. Defaults to ON, and it gives you information when people log on and off the server.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
.DETAIL

[DISCONNECT]
Will disconnect a client character without blocking the account. Great for characters that are stuck in-game after a crash.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
.XDISCONNECT

[DRY]
Turn off rain and snow in this quadrant of the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .DRY

[DUPE]
Duplicates the selected object.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .DUPE

[EDIT]
Allows you to edit the contents of any container, including NPC and Player Characters
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .EDIT  .XEDIT

[EXPORT]
Exports the whole or a part of the world to a file.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .EXPORT filename.scp exportchar pacesfromyou
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Comment: exportchar = 1 or 0, pacesfromyou = # of paces.

[EXTRACT]
Extract's multi items out of the MULTI.MUL
file.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
.EXTRACT multi.txt
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Comment:
This will create the multi.txt file, after which you need to edit the file and change the header
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Sample Header:
XXX template id
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Change the XXX to 1 and import with .MULTI 1

[FIX]
Attempt to set the Z coords after a teleport.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .FIX

[FIXWEIGHT]
Recalulates the weight of the selected char. For use when weight gets outside of normal.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .FIXWEIGHT

[FLIP]
Attempt to flip the item to it's directionally different equivalent. (ex. right and left handed stacks of hides or change the facing direction of a creature.), as allowed by the game art. This will rotate characters or corpses as well as change the shape of light sources.
Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .XFLIP
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Comment:
If you use just .flip, you only flip yourself.

[FOLLOWED]
Allows a GM to follow any targeted char. Toggle warmode to cancel
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .XFOLLOWED

[FORGIVE]
Release someone who has been jailed using the .jail command.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .XFORGIVE
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Comments:
GM's:  Leave off the X if you wish to target yourself Councilors:  Use the command without the X : .FORGIVE

[GM]
Toggle GM mode for testing as player.  Also handy for wandering around incognito.
Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
.GM

[GMPAGE]
Enter a page request into the page queue.
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Privilege(s): GM
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Syntax:
  .GMPAGE

[GO]
Teleports to the selected coordinates.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Counselor
Syntax:
  .GO #X #Y #Z
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Comments:
#X - the X-coordinate in the world.
#Y - the Y-coordinate in the world.
#Z - the Z-coordinate in the world.

[GOCHAR]
Teleport to the selected (#) character.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .GOCHAR #
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Comments:
Valid values for the argument are based on an enumeration of all characters in the game either NPC or player.

[GOCLI]
Teleport to the selected (#) client on the server.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
Syntax:
  .GOCLI #
Comments:
If there are 5 clients connected to the server, valid values for # is 0 - 4.

[GOPLACE]
Teleport to the location, as named in SPHEREmap.scp
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .GOPLACE xxxxxx

[GOSOCK]
Teleport to the client connected to the selected (#) socket.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .GOSOCK #
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Comments:
The socketcodes are obtained on the console or from the .CLIENTS list.

[GOUID]
Teleports to the selected (#) UID (gameobject).
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .GOUID #
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Comments:
This is a very useful command unless you are reading the SPHEREworld.SCP file. Going to a key code (MORE) will allow you to locate to house, ship or container the key belongs to.

[HEARALL]
Gives you the ability to hear all that is said in the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .HEARALL

[HUNGRY]
Reports your current hunger level
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Privilege(s):
ALL
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Syntax:
  .HUNGRY

[IMPORT]
Imports an area from another SPHEREworld savefile or from a .WSC file.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .IMPORT FILENAME .(WSC or SCP) #CHAR #RANGE
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Comments:
Some fields are lost during conversion of UOX files, type=x is sometimes not translated correctly. Remeber that the files to be imported must end with *.WSC or *.SCP.
#CHAR - 1 = include characters in conversion, 0  = exclude characters.
#RANGE - This is a distancelimit from the current location to import.
Notice: UOX 27 destroyed the *.WSC files so have that in mind if something isnt imported correctly (this possibly goes for UOX 26 too).

[INFO]
Brings up an ingame dialog for viewing and modifying object attributes.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .INFO
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Comments: A councilor may view, but not modify.

[INFORMATION]
Displays information about the server.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .INFORMATION

[INVIS]
This toggles the invisibilityflag of the invoking client.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .INVIS
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Comments:
When the invisibilityflag is set, you will not show up on .CLIENTS or on tracking. You will however show up on the consoles (C)lient list. You will produce no words of power when you cast a spell. You can talk normally.

[INVULNERABLE]
This toggles the invulnerabilityflag of the invoking client.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .INVUL
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Comments:
This command makes the invoker invulnerable. NPC's wont attack an invulnerable client (they aren't that stupid you know). When used on a regular player, the player cannot do harm or be harmed.

[JAIL]
Moves the selected player to a jailcell.
Privilege(s):
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GM. Councilor
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Syntax:
  .XJAIL #
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Comments: Leave the x off if for some reason you wish yourself to be the target. The command syntax for councilors is: .JAIL. Valid cellnumbers are 1-10, if the number is left out, the selected player will be moved to jailcell number 10.

[KICK]
Kicks the selected player off the server.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .XKICK
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Comments: Leave the x off if for some reason you wish yourself to be the target :P

[KILL]
Kills the selected PC/NPC.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .KILL

[LAST]
When the client is in targetmode (cursor), this command targets the invoking players last selected target.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .LAST
Comments:
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When a client creates an object or a npc, the npc/object is automatically set to lasttarget.

[LIGHT]
Sets light level for a 64x64 area. It is saved in the worldfile.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .LIGHT #
Comments:
The lightlevels (#) range from 1 (brightest) to 19 (darkest).

[LINK]
Links two object together.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .LINK
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Comments:
This command can be used to link a key to a door. Or to link two doors together so both of the open up when one of them is opened.

[LISTEN]
See HEARALL.

[MULTI]
Places a multiobject into the world. The .MULTI command is used with the multi.txt file that comes in the demo CD stuff. Also import from a multi.txt file created by .EXTRACT
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .MULTI #
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Comments: # is the item number in the multi.txt file.

[MUSIC]
Plays the music code specified.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .MUSIC #

[NUDGEDOWN]
Shift the Z-level of an item down by one.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .NUDGEDOWN

[NUDGEUP]
Shift the Z-level of an item up by one.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .NUDGEUP

[NUKE]
Deletes the object in the selected area.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .NUKE
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Comments:
This is the opposite of the TILE command. When you invoke this comment you will be prompted for two points (via targetingcursor) that should reflect the rectangle/square you want deleted.

[PAGE]
Displays the GM pageque.
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Privilege(s):
GM, Councilor
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Syntax:
  .PAGE
Comments:
The page command have several flags, below are listed the most common.
PAGE [D or DELETE] Disposes the current page.
PAGE [L or LIST] Displays the pageque.
PAGE [O or ORIGIN] Go to the originpoint of the page.
PAGE [P or PLAYER] Go to the location of the calling player.
PAGE [Q or QUEUE] Send page back to queue.
PAGE [? or CURRENT] Display information about the current selected page.
PAGE [K or KICK] Kick the player who made the page. Only works if they are online.
PAGE BAN Kick the player who made the page and lock their account. Accountlocking is not working yet.
PAGE JAIL Send the calling player to jail. Only works if they are online.
PAGE OFF Turns of intrusive page notify messages.
PAGE ON Turns on intrusive page notify messages.

[PRIVSHOW]
Turn on or off the privilege label,  Ex.  GM Headman  becomes just  Headman
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .PRIVSHOW

[POLY]
Polymorph into the selected NPC, by  ID hex number
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .POLY ####

[PROPS]
See INFO.
RAIN
Make it rain is in this quadrant of the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .RAIN

[RAINCHANCE]
Set the %chance of rain in a 64x64 area. Settings are saved in the worldfile.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .RAINCHANCE

[REMOVE]
Permanently remove the item or character from the game. This cannot be used on players. It will also remove all the contents of a container or corpse so be careful.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .REMOVE

[REPAIR]
Attempt to repair the selected item
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .REPAIR

[RESEND]
Reload all objects and chars on screen for the client. Used to fix some sorts of display problems.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .RESEND

[RESPAWN]
Respawns all dead monsters in the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .RESPAWN

[RESTOCK]
Restocks the monsterspawns and the vendors in the current quadrant of the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .RESTOCK [ALL]
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Option(s):
ALL: Restocks the monsterspawns and the vendors in the whole world.

[RESYNC]
See RESEND.

[SAVE]
Force an immediate world save.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SAVE
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Comments:
If background save is enabled, .SAVE 1  forces a fast foreground save

[SELF]
When the client is in targetmode (cursor), this command targets the invoking player.
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .SELF

[SEND]
Sends a string of bytes to the client.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .SEND #
Comments:
DANGEROUS! The # represents the string of bytes you want to send to the client. If you don't know anything about the protocol and protocol structure, you WILL crash your client.

[SET]
Modify any property of an item or character. There are many many properties. This is probably the most useful ingame command in the server. See the properties section of the documentation for valid properties
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SET #PROP #VAL
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Comments:
#PROP - The property to be changed.
#VAL - The new value.

[SETPRIV]
Sets an account's privilege level.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .SETPRIV #
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Comments:
# = privilege level as follow: 0=Guest, 1=Player, 2=Counselor, 3=Seer, 4=GM, 5=Developer, 6=Admin

[SETZ]
Sets the Z-coordinate of the selected object.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SETZ
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Comments:
This is also used for setting the restock count for items in vendor vaults. See the BANK command for this.

[SHOW]
Command to show specific properties that may or may not be listed in the .info dialouge
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SHOW

[SFX]
Plays the selected soundcode.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SFX #

[SHRINK]
Turns the  selected creature into a TYPE_FIGURINE object. This does not work on players.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SHRINK
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Comments:
For further help on what this command actually does, summon a horse and use SHRINK on it, then play around with the figurine. If you want to turn it back into a real horse again, doubleclick the figurine.

[SHUTDOWN]
Shuts down the server in # minutes.
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Privilege(s):
Admin
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Syntax:
  .SERV.SHUTDOWN #

[SNOW]
Make it snow is in this quadrant of the world.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SNOW

[SPLIT]
Allows you to separate from your body to become a ghost.  It leaves your current body behind as an NPC
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SPLIT.

[STATIC]
Set's the targeted item as unmovable.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .STATIC
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Comment:
Also can be used instead of .ADD to add items preset to static

[SUICIDE]
Kills yourself.
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Privilege(s):
ALL
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Syntax:
  .SUICIDE

[SYNC]
See RESEND.

[SYSMESSAGE]
Sends a system message.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .SYSMESSAGE text

[TELE]
Teleport to selected location
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All
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Syntax:
  .TELE
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Comments:
Players and Councilors require spell books and reagents

[TILE]
Lay a blanket of tiles (objects) on the selected area and at the selected Z-coordinate.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .TILE #Z #
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Comments:
The #Z is the height (Z-coordinate) at which height you want your areafill to appear. The item number (#) is what item from the SPHEREITEM.SCP file you want the area filled with. When you invoke this comment you will be prompted for two points (via targeting cursor) that should reflect the rectangle/square you want filled.

[TWEAK]
See INFO.

[TYPEDEF]
This will allow access to the base class information like SELLVALUE and BUYVALUE. This information will not be saved as it exists only in the SPHEREITEM.SCP file but it will allow you to play with this a bit.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .TYPEDEF

[UNBLOCKIP]
Unblock the IP that was previously blocked See also:  BLOCKIP
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Privilege(s):
ADMIN
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Syntax:
  .UNBLOCKIP

[UNDERWEAR]
I am sure you can figure it out  :)
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Privilege(s):
All
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Syntax:
  .underwear

[VERSION]
Displays current server version.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .VERSION

[WEBLINK]
Launches the browser and loads the SPHERE page.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
   .WEBLINK

[WHERE]
This command tells you your current coordinates in the world.
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Privilege(s):
ALL
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Syntax:
  .WHERE

[XGO]
Teleports a PC/NPC or an object to the selected coordinates.
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Privilege(s):
GM
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Syntax:
  .GO #X #Y #Z
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Comments:
#X - the X-coordinate in the world.
#Y - the Y-coordinate in the world.
#Z - the Z-coordinate in the world


[FAQ 1]
OK I've got the files, now what?
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Configure your server correctly:
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1. In the SPHERE.ini file, see that each server listed has three lines of entry: Name, IP address, port. Server administrators must add their shard to the top of the shard list in the .ini file, or delete all others and leave their own shard listed only. List the name of your shard, and set the IP address of the server.
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2.  In the [SPHERE] section of SPHERE.ini list the directory where your client files are loaded under the Files= key.  There are several data files supplied on the game client CD required by the server.   We do not distribute these files.  If a SPHERE Administrator intends to run a client on the same machine as SPHERE server, we recommend installing the client to two different directories, so that one may be used exclusively by the server for speed's sake.  Provided the Administrator has lots of RAM, this is an ideal configuration.
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3.  FOR WIN32 PLATFORMS: Run SPHEREsvr.exe.  The shard console will appear in a DOS box window (as it is a 32 bit console application). It will now listen on port 2593 of any Internet connections that you may open. (assume x.x.x.x above) If the server is on a LAN it is assumed there is always an open Internet connection. If the server is run on a dial up Internet connection, then it will listen as soon as the machine is connected to the Internet. 
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FOR UNIX/LINUX BASED PLATFORMS: (see documentation on www.sphereserver.com)
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4.  Add clients to the SPHEREacct.scp file.  The Server Administrator should add himself first -- usually this account is defaulted to "Administrator".  Make a unique password under this account listing.   There are additional privledge settings for players, including Game Master accounts, Counselor accounts, and regular player accounts. The first account in the [ACCOUNTS] section is named "Administrator" and will always have Administrator level clearance. The Administrator account is similar in powers to the Game Master level priv, however the server recognizes that the Game Master setting is of "lesser" standing in server heirarchy and will limit GM powers as applied to an Administrator. (i.e. GMs can kill GMs, but not the Administrator.)  Additionally, the Administrator may use the .setpriv command in game to make other accounts GMs without opening the account file. Read the documentation for a specific listing of these priv levels and settings.  Unlike other files included with SPHERE, the account file may be accessed, changed and saved while the server is running. For a list of console commands, press ? in the DOS cosole of the server for a list.    For a list of commands by priveledge, see the Documentation.

[FAQ 2]
What do my Players need to know about logging on to the server?
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Every client that wishes to play on SPHERE must edit the login.cfg file in their game client directory.  We recommend advising your players to save a backup of this file, since once it is changed users cannot log into other game servers unless they revert to their original login.cfg file.
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Before attempting to connect to a new shard, the players must change each line in the login.cfg.  For example:
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"LoginServer=207.239.134.124,7775"
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must be changed to "LoginServer=x.x.x.x, 2593"
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where the x’s are filled in with the primary IP address of the server.
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If the shard is run on a dial-up network, note that with every re-connect players (or "clients) will need to change their login.cfg settings, and the SPHERE.ini will need to be re-set with the new IP address as well.
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Additionally, to run the client to connect with SPHERE Server, players must no use the default shortcut to Ultima Online -- instead, run the client.exe file located in the UO directory.  If users prefer they can make a Shortcut to refer to the client.exe instead.

[FAQ 3]
How Many Players Can I Host?
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Hardware requirements are partially based on the size of the SPHERE you wish to
create.  A plain worldfile with extremely minimal  decoration (eg. just doors and signs
on static buildings) and few NPCs (Total 1500 or less including monster and animal
spawns) may be run on a Pentium II with 64 megs of ram and 10 megs of hard drive
space.  This is the absolute minimal system required to run the software with a
small worldfile and a few players.   

[FAQ 4]
My users get a "Having trouble connecting to Origin" Error Message. Why?
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The normal cause for this is a new or different encryption code between the server and client. Be sure the Server and Players have the CURRENT versions of the UO client.   To update a client, users must run autopatch.exe in their UO directory.  Only the latest alpha versions of SPHERE  server support the latest client.

[FAQ 5]
Is there a way to turn off the tool tips pop-ups box ?
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Yes, add the following line to UO.CFG:
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PopupHelp=off

[FAQ 6]
My World is Empty! I see buildings, but no NPCs, no Doors, no Decorations -- Nothing!
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Be sure that your Worldfile (SPHEREworld.scp) is properly referred to in the SPHERE.ini file.   If your worldfile is appropriately referenced, then the problem may be that you are using a blank world.  Not all worldfiles come with NPCs already placed.  Most Shard Administrators prefer to place their own monster spawns, animals spawns and individual human NPCs.  SPHERE  Server Hand of God Tool will soon be released to make the worldbuilding process and quest administraton process easier.  Until that time, refer to the documentation or type .menu to add items and NPCs.

[FAQ 7]
My players are having trouble being ressurected by the Healer!
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All ghosted players must be manifest (in war mode) for healers to see them.

[FAQ 8]
How do GM's broadcast commands?
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From the client side: Just (press ! then space ) Yell: if you are a GM. This broadcasts what the GM says, shard wide. From the DOS server console: Press ESC to toggle in and out of Broadcast mode.   Note: In this mode, text is not echoed back until you hit ENTER.


[FAQ 9]
I am GM in this world and can't summon creatures or NPC's. The spell fizzles.
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Sometimes for quest purposes, GMs type .gm to hide their GM title.  Be sure that you are on GM Mode and are showing your GM title, otherwise GM functions like adding NPCs and items may not work properly.  Also, some "zoning" disallows magic.   Check with your server administrator to be sure you are not in an anti-magic zone.   If you have a particularly low magery skill, your spells have a greater chance to fizzle.

[FAQ 10]
All creatures look gray to me. Shouldn't some of them be blue?
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If you are a GM all things are gray to you. Turn off your GM status with the .GM command. You might want to turn on your .INVUL though or evil creatures will attack you.

[FAQ 11]
Are there ways to raise skills so one doesn't have to start out as a newbie? I've .tweaked the stats but I can't find any reference to changing skills.
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Use the .set command in the following fashion:
.set skillname #### .set stat ### .set mana ### .set stamina ### .set hitpoints ###
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Ex.
.set tracking 800 (Would yield 80 in tracking)
.set str 86 (Would yield 86 in strength)
.set mana 45 (would set your mana lvl at 45)

[FAQ 12]
Why doesn't the flip command work with all types of containers?
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We recently changed this command to .xflip, but most flip issues will go away with the release of SPHERE  Server Hand of God Tool.

[FAQ 13]
How do I make houses and ships ?
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Many vendors sell house and ship deeds, but look in the defs file for the individual definitions of these items.  For example if you wish to make a Green Tent Deed, look in SPHEREdefs.scp for House_Template.  A Green Tent deed is number 04214.  Any number in the DEFS file which starts with a 0 indicates that unlike the rest of the file, that number is in HEX.  Simply type .add house_template_7 to add your green tent deed, or type .add 4214 Either will add a Green Tent Deed.  These kinds of funtions are MUCH easier with SPHERE Server Hand of God Tool.  With SPHEREitem2.scp you can change the properties of the ships (Refer to the item listed in the MORE=number of each deed) to include ATTR=20 (a flying ship) or COLOR=XXXX to add color.  You can also change these properties in game with the following commands:
 .SET ATTR 20 Set it to magical type. (Magic ships can use the 'up', 'down' and 'land' commands)
 .SET COLOR x Set the deed/ship plans to another color to effect the end product.

[FAQ 14]
How do I create a forge? I've created several houses but  all the houses I've created are empty. I've tried setting type to forge on some benign object but nothing appears.
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The forge is identical with the large store, create one of those - and place the forgeitem (look in SPHEREitem.scp) where you want it.
.add 408c : you'll have to set your own doors :) (or create a deed to a large shop)
.add 0fb1 : forge
.add 0faf : anvil

[FAQ 15]
I tried to control a monster and the client crashed / my server wouldn't save.
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The probable cause is the monster couldn't wear a death shroud. This should be fixed in a future release.  The .control command is unstable -- use it sparingly.  For example, if you decide to .control (jumpinto ) a monster, your original character will take on the properties of the monster itself, while your character's properties and behaviors are transferred to the monster body.  For example, you are a tailor and jump into an Orc with .control.  The human tailor body will wander off behaving like an Orc, and you will now be in an Orc body.  This is a dangerous command as you MUST be BACK in your ORIGINAL body by the time the next save occurs or your worldfile may become corrupt.  Remember -- your original body will NOT stay put unless you use .set flags 4 to paralyze it.  If you lose your original body, your worldfile cannot save and you'll have to revert.

[FAQ 16]
How do I remove houses? I've experimented making houses, now I have a few eye sores I'd love to get rid of. I've tried ".REMOVE" but it says I can't delete it, am I picking the wrong spot on the house or using the wrong command?
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.debug ... turn on debugging
.remove ... Click on gump (the tiny gem-like dot)
.debug ...must be sure to turn it off :)

[FAQ 17]
Is there a way to set if a place should have dungeon lighting or daylight and a way to set the light levels of both of these lights. At the moment I think Dungeon light is too bright, and I want certain dungeons that is darker than others.
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Currently the dungeon light is set to 15 on a scale of 0-19. The light level for a sector (32x32 area) is saved at whatever you set it to with the .LIGHT x command. Use the .LIGHT 0 command to allow the light level to go back to it's default. The default is either the dungeon light level or the daylight level depending on time of day. The default dungeon light level can be set by the server admin in the SPHERE.ini file by setting DUNGEONLIGHT=15 or some other appropriate number.

[FAQ 18]
Can I generate random creature spawns (different types)
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Check the file SPHEREtable.scp and the [SPAWN 8xxx] sections. The codes 8001 on are used for spawn groups. Find the group you like or make a new one. Put the 8xxx number in place of the spawning creature. IT should spawn a creature type from this group.  This funciton is MUCH easier with our new SPHERE Server Hand of God Tool.

[FAQ 19]
Do spawn points create one monster after another or do they spawn only if the original monster is dead?
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To get a spawn to generate multiple beasties, you have to set the amount to some number. For example, if you want your spawn to generate 10 creatures, type: .set amount 10 and target your spawn The amount property controls how many spawns this particular spawnpoint can have "alive" at any given point. So if you set it to 10 there will be a maximum of 10 spawns alive (each spawned after waiting the timerperiod (random)). If you don't set the timer (.SET MOREP xx xx 0) the timer will default to 1-20 mins between each new monster spawned. Once a creature dies that creature is subtracted from the total and a new monster is created. If that creature is tamed it is also removed from the spawn count.

[FAQ 20]
How do I set up an Advancement gate? I know Advancement gates is type 59, but how do I set what stats and skills to raise and what items to give etc.
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.SET TYPE 59 to make it an advance gate .SET MORE xxx where xxx is the NPC id from SPHEREchar.scp file. Basically the char gets all the loot and stats/skills from the NPC. We are not polymorphed into the ID= though, To do this add : BODY=xxx to the NPC. To make the change a permanent change. That is one that will last even after the player has died and been ressed. set OBODY=xxx as well.

[FAQ 21]
Is it possible to place terrain? Like snow etc... I can see them in the textures bit of inside UO but don't see how to change/place new terrain textures.
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If you use the terrain in the art section of InsideUO there is no problem. If you want to place static tiles, you have to use a program called WorldForge and edit your MAP0.MUL file, and everyone playing needs to have the same file as you for it to work correctly.

[FAQ 22]
Is it possible to create fields with carrots etc. growing on them?
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Many plants have been added to SPHERE  Server.

[FAQ 23]
Is it possible to attach items (i.e. Gold coins ) to and NPC thereby making it thievery to take them from a room?
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NPC's will not actually guard items yet but you can mark them as "owned by the town". .SET ATTR 40 Soon, pet guarding and therefore NPC guarding should be working.

[FAQ 24]
How do I keep creatures from wandering away from the spot they are created at ?
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Each creature has a "HOME" point that can be set by using the .SET HOME command. It will be set to the current spot the creature is standing at. Then use the .SET HOMEDIST x command. Where x is the distance form the HOME point. The creature will attempt not to wander past this distance from their home.

[FAQ 25]
How do I set up a creature spawn ?
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You must create and place a spawn object in the world. Creating a spawn object is a bit of a pain. It's easier to just create one then .DUPE it and .TWEAK it as necessary.  Easy, fast creature placement may be performed using the .ADDNPC command rather than with spawns. These creatures will recycle back to their creation points periodically if you use .SET HOME and or .SET HOMEDIST on them. They will do this forever even if killed until they are .REMOVE (ed)
 .ADD 1EA7 Create the base object. (Any object would be fine)
 .SET TYPE 34 Set it to ITEM_SPAWN_CHAR type.
 .SET MORE 1 Set it to spawn a type of creature. (1=Ogres). See SPHERECHAR.SCP file
 .SET AMOUNT 3 It will create 3 Ogres.
 .SET ATTR B0 Make it invisible to players and non-decaying
 .SET MOREP a b c Min Time in minutes, Max Time, distance from this spot the creature will wander..
 Double Click It. You have reset the spawn

[FAQ 26]
How do I set up a item spawn ?
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An item spawn is similar to a creature spawn
 .ADD 1EA7 Create the base object. (Any object would be fine)
 .SET TYPE 69 Set it to ITEM_SPAWN_ITEM type.
 .SET MORE 0f8d Set it to spawn a type of item. (spider silk) See SPHEREITEM.SCP file
 .SET AMOUNT 3 It will create a pile of 3 Items
 .SET ATTR B0 Make it invisible to players and non-decaying
 .SET MOREP a b c Min Time in minutes, Max Time, distance fom this spot the item will wander.
 Double Click It. You have reset the spawn

[FAQ 27]
How do I set up a teleporter ?
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 .ADD 181d Create an item that looks like a gate/teleporter. (alchemy symbol) or (f6c,1fd4, dda, etc)
 .SET TYPE 17 Set to telepad type
 .SET MOREP x y z You can set it to teleport to these co-ords or you can carry it around and mark it like a rune.

[FAQ 28]
How do I make magic stuff ?
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First off there are 2 different types of magic items. The first type is weapons that are magically enhanced but just act like normal weapons. The second type have magic charges that can be used by double clicking. The second type can be for example a wand. Armor imbued with magic properties will activate when they are worn. Put a strength spell on boots and the spell is cast when the boots are worn.
 .ADD 0df0 Create an the item that will be magical. (black staff) (or use an existing item)
 .SET ATTR 20 Set it to magical type.
 .SET MOREP a b c Set up the magic properties. See below.

[FAQ 29]
What about magic items?
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Wand type item or any item magic activated by a double click. Remember not to use items that you might want to use in some other way with a double click. A shepherds crook is a poor item choice here as it could no longer be used to herd creatures.
 .ADD 0df0 Create an the item that will be magical. (black staff) (or use an existing item)
 .SET TYPE 16 Set it to a wand type. This causes a double click to activate it's magic.
 .SET ATTR 20 Set it to magical type.
 .SET MOREP a b c Set up the magic properties. See below. try 64 5 5
 .SET NAME x Give your magic item a special name ("Water Staff")
 .SET COLOR 62 Make it even more unique by giving it a strange color.
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[FAQ 30]
What is MOREP?
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The MOREP value here is:
 a The double click activated spell. See the list of spells to follow. If it has no double click spell then set this to 0
 b The magic level. For armor this is the armor bonus. For other magic items this is the max number of charges.
 c The current number of charges.
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[FAQ 31]
What spells number correspond to which spells?
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The magic spells are as enumerated in the familiar spell book order.
1 SPELL_Clumsy
2 SPELL_Create_Food
3 SPELL_Feeblemind
4 SPELL_Heal
5 SPELL_Magic_Arrow
6 SPELL_Night_Sight
7 SPELL_Reactive_Armor
8 SPELL_Weaken
9 SPELL_Agility
10 SPELL_Cunning
11 SPELL_Cure
12 SPELL_Harm
13 SPELL_Magic_Trap
14 SPELL_Magic_Untrap
15 SPELL_Protection
16 SPELL_Strength
17 SPELL_Bless
18 SPELL_Fireball
19 SPELL_Magic_Lock
20 SPELL_Poison
21 SPELL_Telekinesis
22 SPELL_Teleport
23 SPELL_Unlock
24 SPELL_Wall_of_Stone
25 SPELL_Arch_Cure
26 SPELL_Arch_Prot
27 SPELL_Curse
28 SPELL_Fire_Field
29 SPELL_Great_Heal
30 SPELL_Lightning
31 SPELL_Mana_Drain
32 SPELL_Recall
33 SPELL_Blade_Spirit
34 SPELL_Dispel_Field
35 SPELL_Incognito
36 SPELL_Magic_Reflect
37 SPELL_Mind_Blast
38 SPELL_Paralyze
39 SPELL_Poison_Field
40 SPELL_Summon
41 SPELL_Dispel
42 SPELL_Energy_Bolt
43 SPELL_Explosion
44 SPELL_Invis
45 SPELL_Mark
46 SPELL_Mass_Curse
47 SPELL_Paralyze_Field
48 SPELL_Reveal
49 SPELL_Chain_Lightning
50 SPELL_Energy_Field
51 SPELL_Flame_Strike
52 SPELL_Gate_Travel
53 SPELL_Mana_Vamp
54 SPELL_Mass_Dispel
55 SPELL_Meteor_Swarm
56 SPELL_Polymorph
57 SPELL_Earthquake
58 SPELL_Vortex
59 SPELL_Resurrection
60 SPELL_Air_Elem
61 SPELL_Daemon
62 SPELL_Earth_Elem
63 SPELL_Fire_Elem
64 SPELL_Water_Elem

[FAQ 32]
How do I make Traps ?
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 .ADD xxx //Create a trap type tile id
 .SET TYPE 25
 .SET MORE xx // this is the traps animation tile id
 .SET MORE2 xx // the traps damage value.
 .SET ATTR 090 // Make it invisible and unmovable

[FAQ 33]
How do I make Books ?
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To make a book permenant once it has been written into use .SET MORE2 1

[FAQ 34]
What files are required from the game client install for SPHERE Server to work correctly?
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"map0.mul", "staidx0.mul", "statics0.mul", "tiledata.mul", "multi.idx", "multi.mul"

[FAQ 35]
On server start it says error, can't find verdata.mul
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This is an old file - preT2A. You can ignore this.

[FAQ 36]
Loaded up the server for the first time today, but then the HD was constantly churning.
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After starting the server, wait for the HD to stop churning. When you run the client take your time getting into the game. The next churning on running SPHERE  Server will stop after a few minutes.
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note: NPC's trying to navigate their way around the world is a HUGE amount of disk accesses in reading the MUL files. If you have say 32Meg of memory and 2K or so NPC's your going to be in trouble I think. Especially if you have other apps taking up memory. After a little while on a system with decent memory the disk cache seems to catch up and things run much smoother

[FAQ 37]
My world won't save or  load. I created a directory to save it but it says it cant find SPHEREworld. SCP
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The path to your save folder is not correctly entered into SPHERE.ini. SCP and all saves belong in the same folder. example:
 [SPHERE]
 WorldSave=c:\SPHERE\worldsave\

[FAQ 38]
I get lots of script section and account errors when I start the server.
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Those are just warnings telling you that the characters saved in the world file don't have accounts associated with them in the accounts file. If you do a world save (.save) it will purge out that stuff, then you simply kill the server, and then run again....most if not all of the warnings should disappear, the rest you can safely ignore.

[FAQ 39]
How do I create custom items or custom characters ?
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If you are the administrator of a shard you can create new custom items in the SPHEREitem2.scp or even custom creatures in the SPHEREchar2.scp files. Remember all id's in the SCP files must be in order. If items are out of order this could cause the items to not be found.
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For example to add a new character add this to the end of SPHERECHAR.SCP
 [4001]
 NAME=Undead Dragon
 ID=DRAGON_RED
 STR=1000
 NPC=BRAIN_UNDEAD
 COLOR=WHITE_COLORS
 etc...
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To make a new item type add this to SPHEREITEM.SCP. (This will create an apple each time it is d-clicked)
 [6001]
 NAME=Horn of Plenty
 ATTR=24
 SELLVALUE=100000
 BUYVALUE=100000
 MORE2 0
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 ONTRIGGER=DCLICK
 IF MORE2 RETURN 0 // not yet regenerated
 SRC.ADDITEM=FRUIT_APPLE
 SOUND 0f7
 MORE2=1
 TIMER=2*60 // only works every 2 minutes
 RETURN 1
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 ONTRIGGER=TIMER
 MORE2=0 // regenerated.


[FAQ 40]
What does this mean in the server box? LayerAdd Layer 2 already used.
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Equipping something in left hand. The character is trying to equip something in left hand when there is already something there. The other thing is just bumped into the pack. Usually this is a script problem of some sort and is harmless.

[FAQ 41]
I was wondering what the .multi and .export commands are for and how to use them. Is there a command that lets me target an npc that I have edited within the server and it adds it automatically into the SPHEREchar.scp?
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This is partially what the .EXPORT command does. It is the reverse of the .IMPORT command of course. With all the same args.
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.EXPORT filename.scp exportchars distancefromyou exportchars is 1 or 0
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The .MULTI command is used with the multi.txt file that comes in the demo CD stuff. It was just a test by Pete to pull in and build multi objects out of real dynamic objects. Interesting but not that useful for anything at the moment. Maybe it will be used similar to the .IMPORT command in the future to build temporary dynamic structures like Brigand / Orc camps

[FAQ 42]
Can I design and build my own dungeon?
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There are two ways to do this. First you can create a dungeon in some of the unused areas of the map made entirely out of dynamic tiles.Each time a player goes into this region they will ahve to be send all of the items via their internet connection. In complicated areas this can slow down the game significantly.
The other method is to use a tool like WorldForge. Each player must modify their static0.mul and map0.mul files to be able to play this shard.

[FAQ 43]
Can I change the creation skills to make new items (maybe even custom items)?
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Yes you can change the SPHERESKILL.SCP file to add new items to the menus. A section in the SPHERESKILL.SCP should look something like this:
 [BLACKSMITHING 7]
 Ring Mail This is the menu title
 REPLICATE This can be replicated for as many resources as they have/want to use. (not application here)
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 RESFAIL=5 10 Ingots What to consume on failure. ex. between 5 and 10 ingots depending on skill roll.
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 RESTEST=18 Ingots Just test for the presence of these resources. (don't consume them)
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 OPTION=013ED Tunic This is the menu option and the tile artwork that will appear.
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 RESOURCE=18 Ingots Required resources. This could have been "18,01bef" instead of "18 Ingots", where 01bef could be any item found in SPHEREITEM.SCP to be used as a resource. Seperate multiple resources with commas. ex. "18 Ingots, 20 logs" = "18,01bef,20,01bdd"
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 BLACKSMITHING=31.1 The minimum required skill to use this. (Multiple skills can be listed here)
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 MAKEITEM=013ED The resulting action on success. Any script command can be used here. (SUMMON,POLY,REPAIR,DAMAGE,etc)