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Help for config (command)
The config command shows and changes your settings. Every setting works the same way.
config List every setting with its current value and options.
config <setting> Show a setting, its options and how to change it.
config <setting> <value> Change a setting.
Looking at a setting never changes it.
General:
sound Plays music and sound effects in clients that support them.
Display:
screenreader Sends plain text without color, art or column layouts, for screen readers. Clients that report a screen reader turn it on until you set it yourself.
combat Sets how each hit in a fight is written.
showtitle Shows your full name and title where other players see your name.
tinymap Shows a small map of the rooms around you beside the room description.
showbiome Shows the symbol of the room's biome before the room title.
mapstyle Sets how rooms are drawn on the map.
mapdiagonal Sets the characters that draw diagonal paths on the map. If your font shows boxes or gaps, pick a simpler set.
showareaname Shows the name of the area next to the room title.
showcommandtags Shows clickable shortcuts such as list and train in room descriptions.
channelprefix Shows the channel name, such as Chat, before each chat message.
wrapchannels Wraps chat, say, shout and other channel messages to your line width.
channels Sets where each channel's messages appear. UI means the widgets in the web client and Mudlet.
linewrap Sets where long lines break.
promptmode Sets when your prompt is shown.
numberformat Sets how large numbers are written.
links Makes commands, items and help topics clickable in clients that support it.
links-underline Sets when clickable links are underlined.
inventorysort Sets the order of the items in your inventory.
resetlayout Puts the web client's panels back in their starting places.
Gameplay:
pronouns Sets the pronouns the game uses for your character.
wimpy Makes you try to flee a fight on your own when your health falls low.
commandqueue Holds commands that need balance while you are unbalanced, and fires them in order as you recover.
autoattack Keeps you swinging at your target each time you regain balance. Queued commands fire first.
safewalk Keeps goto and showpath routes on ground the game marks safe, such as roads and paths. The destination itself can be anywhere.
skinquality Skinning a kill leaves behind any skin below this quality.
To set up macros (shortcut keys), see help macros.
See also: prompt, describe, channels, macros, config-wimpy, charset, gmcp
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