Verb:PLACE: Difference between revisions

The official GemStone IV encyclopedia.
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "'''PLACE''' is a mechanical verb. It allows the user to move items to the ground carefully as opposed to dropping them. This is particularly useful for breakable items. ==Usag...")
 
No edit summary
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Verbinfo
'''PLACE''' is a mechanical verb. It allows the user to move items to the ground carefully as opposed to dropping them. This is particularly useful for breakable items.
|verb=PLACE
|type=System
|system=Inventory
|help=Yes
|pageintro={{boldmono|PLACE}} is a system verb that allows the user to carefully move items to the ground or another surface, similar to [[Verb:DROP|{{boldmono|DROP}} / {{boldmono|PUT}}]]. This is particularly useful for breakable items.
}}
==Help==
<small>'''''Please note: This populates with {{boldmono|PLACE HELP}}, {{boldmono|HELP PLACE}}, or {{boldmono|PLACE}} by itself.''</small>
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
PLACE {item|LEFT|RIGHT} Gently place a held item on the ground.
PLACE FEET [item|RIGHT|LEFT] Place a held item alongside you (the item remains in your inventory).</pre>

==Usage==
==Usage==
===Item===
'''Place:'''
{{boldmono|PLACE ITEM}} will place the targeted objected on the ground or a preferred surface.
<pre{{log2}}>

You carefully place a corroded medallion on the floor.
; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>place flute
You carefully place a flute on the floor.

>place flute on table
You carefully place a flute on an elegant mahogany table.</pre>

==={{boldmono|LEFT}} or {{boldmono|RIGHT}}===
{{boldmono|PLACE LEFT}} or {{boldmono|PLACE RIGHT}} will place an item in one's left or right hand on the ground or a preferred surface.

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>place left
You have nothing in your left hand!

>place right
You carefully place a flute on the floor.</pre>

==={{boldmono|FEET}}===
{{boldmono|PLACE FEET}} is used to move an item from one's hands to near their feet. Doing this keeps the item in one's inventory and the user is typically prevented from moving while the item is there. This command, when used by itself, defaults to the item in one's right hand in both hands are full, but will check the left hand if the right hand is empty. Otherwise, one can specify the item, left, or right.

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>place feet
You carefully place your flute on the floor alongside you.</pre>


==See Also==
Person carefully places a corroded medallion on the floor.
* [[Verb:INVENTORY|INVENTORY verb]]
</pre>
* [[Verb:DROP|DROP verb]]
[[Category:Person]]
* [[Inventory]]

Latest revision as of 18:02, 13 July 2026

PLACE
Type System
System Inventory

PLACE is a system verb that allows the user to carefully move items to the ground or another surface, similar to DROP / PUT. This is particularly useful for breakable items.

Help

Please note: This populates with PLACE HELP, HELP PLACE, or PLACE by itself.

Usage:
    PLACE {item|LEFT|RIGHT}         Gently place a held item on the ground.
    PLACE FEET [item|RIGHT|LEFT]    Place a held item alongside you (the item remains in your inventory).

Usage

Item

PLACE ITEM will place the targeted objected on the ground or a preferred surface.

Messaging Example
>place flute
You carefully place a flute on the floor.

>place flute on table
You carefully place a flute on an elegant mahogany table.

LEFT or RIGHT

PLACE LEFT or PLACE RIGHT will place an item in one's left or right hand on the ground or a preferred surface.

Messaging Example
>place left
You have nothing in your left hand!

>place right
You carefully place a flute on the floor.

FEET

PLACE FEET is used to move an item from one's hands to near their feet. Doing this keeps the item in one's inventory and the user is typically prevented from moving while the item is there. This command, when used by itself, defaults to the item in one's right hand in both hands are full, but will check the left hand if the right hand is empty. Otherwise, one can specify the item, left, or right.

Messaging Example
>place feet
You carefully place your flute on the floor alongside you.

See Also