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Help Topics :: channels

Help for channels

Channels are communication methods in the game. Each channel can be configured to display in your main window, UI widgets (Web Client/Mudlet), both, or muted.

Global Channels:

  broadcast - Admin announcements (cannot be muted)
  chat      - Server-wide chat for all players
  login     - Player login/logout notifications
  death     - Player death notifications
  level     - Level-up notifications
  auction   - Auction system updates

Room Channels:

  say       - Speak to others in the same room
  sayto     - Direct a message to someone in the room
  shout     - Shout to your room and the rooms next to it
  emote     - Roleplay actions in your room

Direct Channels:

  tell      - Private message to another player
  otell     - Out-of-character private message
  whisper   - Whisper to another player in your room

Group Channels:

  group     - Communication with your group members

Configuring Channels:

Type config channels to see where each channel shows now and the settings you can choose.

Type config channel <name> <setting> to change a channel.

Example: config channel login off - Mute login notifications

See also: chat, say, tell, config

Credits

Welcome to WillowdaleMUD!


v. 1.57.2 (2026-10-05)


Custom built based on GoMud Engine

(original GoMud by Dylan Squires aka Volte6).


Credits:

Development, design, mechanics and world building by Morquin


Acknowledgements:

Players and staff of AsteriaMUD for unending fun and inspiration.


A special thanks to:

Astrum, Eryn, Durd, Briklen, Zorian, Wren, Xelphiem, Greg and Arcades


Based on GoMud Engine