The following commands exist on RetroMUD. () around part of a command indicate that that part is optional. []indicates that the text should not be taken literally.
| help ([topic]) |  |
Gives you help. If you specify a topic, you get help on that topic. If you just type help, you will either get help on where to find other help, or you will be put into a help menu. |
| tell [player] [message] | Sends the string [message] to the player whose name is [player] anywhere on the mud. Some LPMuds do not allow players to tell to one another as it is viewed unrealistic. | |
| say [message] | Sends [message] to everyone who is in the same mud room as you. This command is almost always aliased to "'", such that "'hi!" is the same thing as typing "say hi!". | |
| who | Gives you a list of everyone connected to that mud. | |
| look | Gives you a description of the mud room in which you are in. | |
| look at [object] | Gives you a description of the object in question. | |
| n for north, s for south, ne for north east and so on |
To move around | |
| get [item name] | To get something | |
| wear [item] | To wear something | |
| wield [weapon] | To wield a weapon | |
| kill [monster name] | To kill something |