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Bug

Description

This command informs the creators of bugs in commands, objects (room items, normal items, NPCs, etc.), help files, and rooms. The first argument is used to specify what type of bug report it is, while the second is the name of the command, NPC, etc. The second argument is not used for rooms as "here" is implicit.

This command is also used to read any replies the creators make to specfic bug reports you made. You can read new (previously unread) bug replies with 'bug replies new' and view all (read and unread) with 'bug replies'.

If a catastrophic event has occurred, as well as bug reporting it, please contact a creator as soon as possible, or mail one.

Please use a separate report for each bug, so that each bug can be allocated and fixed in turn.

The error message is recorded in a database specific to whatever you are using the command for, so try to be specific in your use.

To report errors in rooms just stand in them and use the command.

To report errors in objects be VERY SPECIFIC. For example, if you've got three guns, don't use 'bug object gun' because the error report will go to the first gun even if it's not the one with the error. Instead, make sure which one is giving you the error and use something like 'bug object gun 2', or you can put in its full name, i.e. 'bug object really cool gun'.

To report errors in a help file, use 'bug help <name>', PLEASE only use this for reporting bugs in helpfiles.

Syntax Forms

bug general 

Make a general bug report.

bug command <name> 

Make a bug report on a specific command.

bug replies 

View the replies you've had to your previous bug reports.

bug replies new 

View the new replies you've had to your previous bug reports.

bug web <url> 

Make a bug report on one of our webpages.

bug achievement <new|name> 

Make a bug report on an achievement.

bug quest <new|name> 

Make a bug report on a quest.

bug maestro 

Make a bug report on Maestro.

bug object name <name> 

Make a bug report on an object.

bug <name of NPC or item> 

Make a bug report on an item or NPC in your inventory or environment.

bug object <name of NPC or item> 

Make a bug report on an item or NPC in your inventory or environment.

bug help object <name of NPC or item> 

Make a bug report on the helpfile of an NPC or item.

bug help <subject> 

Make a bug report on a help file.

bug help 

Make a bug report on our help system.

bug soul <new|soul command> 

Make a bug report on a soul command.

bug {room|here} 

Make a bug report on the current room.

bug <missing item> in {room|chat} with <reason> 

Make a bug report on a missing item in a room or a chat.

Examples

Example one
> bug object gun
Ok, enter your text. ** on a line by itself to exit.
1 ] The gun of slaying prints 0 every now and then during combat.
2 ] **
1 lines - Choose from IDLMCESQ H for help. s
Quiting and saving.
Example two
> bug object zombie
Ok, enter your text. ** on a line by itself to exit.
1 ] The zombie just goes 'aaaaaaa' all the time
2 ] **
1 lines - Choose from IDLMCESQ H for help. s
Quiting and saving.
Example three
> drop gun
What?
> bug command drop
Example four
> look at pickaxe
A runtime error occurred.
> bug object pickaxe
Example five
> north
Error: /d/game/united_kingdom/dunglen/buildings/winchester/winchester_main_bar does not exist or does not load.
> bug room

See Also:

idea, typo