Achaea Player Commands: QuickWho (BW) Detailed Guide In the text-based MUD Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands, situational awareness is the difference between life and death. While the standard WHO command lists every player currently online, it is often too slow and cluttered for high-stakes environments.
The QUICKWHO command—commonly abbreviated as BW—is a vital tool for veteran players. It provides a fast, compressed view of the realm’s active population. This guide covers how to use, customize, and leverage this command for efficient gameplay. What is QuickWho (BW)?
The QUICKWHO command displays a highly condensed, single-line or multi-column list of players currently logged into Achaea.
The standard WHO command shows full titles, house affiliations, and organizational ranks. This can span dozens of pages.
The BW command strips away the fluff. It shows only the essential identifiers: names, short statuses, and basic groupings.
This speed makes it the industry standard for tracking allies and enemies during sudden raids, ship combat, or chaotic global events. Essential Syntax and Arguments
You can modify the output of BW by appending specific arguments. Knowing these shortcuts allows you to filter out noise instantly.
BW: Displays all visible players currently online in a compact format.
BW : Filters the list to show only members of a specific City or House (e.g., BW Cyrene or BW Targossas).
BW : Lists only players currently playing a specific class (e.g., BW Runewarden or BW Druid).
BW PK: Filters the list to display only players who are currently softcore or hardcore PK (Player Killing) active. Decoding the Output Status Flags
When you run the command, you will notice single-letter symbols next to certain player names. These flags offer instant tactical information: Tactical Significance (A) Away / AFK The player is idle and unlikely to respond immediately. (G) Guild / House Leader
Indicates a high-ranking official who can make organizational decisions. © City Leader / Patron Indicates a city leader, tutor, or deity patron. (M) Mortals / Newbies
Identifies younger players who may need assistance or protection. Customizing Your BW Display
Achaea allows you to customize how your client processes this data. You can toggle specific configurations to match your screen size or scripting needs:
CONFIG QUICKWHO ON/OFF: Toggles whether the system defaults to the shortened version during standard queries.
CONFIG WHOCOLUMNS : Changes how many columns wide the short display will render. Setting this higher fits more names onto a single screen, reducing scroll lag. Advanced Scripting and Combat Integration
For advanced players using clients like Mudlet, the BW command is a goldmine for data harvesting. Because the output is predictable and clean, it is incredibly easy to parse using regular expressions (Regex).
Enemy Tracking: You can script your client to highlight specific enemy names in bright red whenever you type BW.
Raid Readiness: Trigger a script on the BW output to quickly count how many defenders are awake and available during an emergency broadcast.
Mastering the BW command ensures you spend less time scrolling through text and more time reacting to the dynamic world around you. Saved time Comprehensive Inappropriate Not working
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