Verb:FLAGS

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The FLAGS and SET verbs are used to control your game settings. There is no difference between the two of them. The descriptions in and below the capture from the game are from a person using StormFront to access the game.

>flags
You may also access these settings through StormFront's 'Options' menu, under 'Advanced...'.  'Options' is located near the top right of the client window .

Usage:
    FLAG {flag_name} {ON|OFF}

Example:
    FLAG LOGON ON
    FLAG LOGON OFF
Flag Status Behavior for this setting Notes
LogOn OFF Do not show logon messages. Show or do not show when other people log on.
LogOff OFF Do not show logoff messages. Show or do not show when other people log off.
Disconnect OFF Do not show disconnection messages. Show or do not show when other people disconnect.
ShowDeaths ON Show death messages when someone dies. Show or do not show when someone dies.
RoomNames ON Display the name of the room in which you are located. Show or do not show the room name. [Gardenia Commons] is an example of a room name
Description ON Display room descriptions. Show or do not show a room description. Everything between the [room name] and "You also see" is the room description.
RoomBrief OFF Display the full text of the room description.
CombatBrief OFF Display normal battle descriptions.
CombatNoNumbers OFF Display normal battle descriptions. Show or do not show combat numbers
CombatSelfFull OFF Display your own battle descriptions like others.
MonsterBold ON Highlight monster names. Show or do not show bolded monster names
Inactivity ON Increase time before the system logs you off when inactive.
Death OFF Do not Reduce the time before automatic logoff after death. Game will log you off very quickly if no commands entered while dead. For more time turn ON
Group ON Allow others to join your group. Turn on GROUP functions
GroupLoot ON Allow only members of your group to loot kills. VERY IMPORTANT Always have ON
RightHand ON Attempt to place newly found items in right hand. Will place LOOTed items in right hand if possible when turned on
LeftHand OFF Do not attempt to place newly found items in your left hand. Will place looted items in left hand if possible when turned on
AutoThink ON Activate items for THINKing automatically.
GatherCoins ON Gather coins when searching your kills. If OFF, you will have to GET COINS to collect silvers
AnnounceTPs ON Notify me when training points are awarded. Show or do not show when training points are earned in your Story Window
Portrait ON View character portraits when available. Some characters have portraits when you LOOK AT them
Dialogs OFF Do not display most dialog boxes.
Inventory OFF Display all inventory and container windows.
ShowSpellName ON Use the spell name in the active spells display.
Fame OFF Do not allow inclusion in the fame lists. Join the FAME lists when on
ShowCulture ON Display your culture for others to see. Show or do not show your culture to others
ShowProfession ON Allow others to see your profession in your profile and with the WHO verb. Show or do not show your profession to others
LayerClothing OFF Do not display your clothing to others with layered messaging. Some inventory slots can layer over others
RefuseSilvers OFF Accept silvers given directly to you. People cannot hand you silvers when ON
NoGroupShare ON Automatically refuse silvers when shared in your group. You will not receive coins from a group SHARE when on
SilentLogon ON Do not display a game-wide message when you log on. Turn OFF to let others know when you log on
SilentLogoff ON Do not display a game-wide message when you log off. Turn OFF to let others know when you log off
ShowService ON Display available player services when you log on. Turn OFF to not show when you log on
SortedView ON Display the contents of containers in a sorted list format. Similar to Lich script ;sorter and old PsiNet containers
LegacyPetMove OFF Have pets follow as if in your group. Turn ON for pets to follow at their own (much slower) pace
OfflineExp ON Absorb field experience while logged off. Turn OFF to not absorb field experience while logged off
ObviousHiding OFF Hide as well as you can. Using this flag adds a string to the end of the room description: There are obvious signs of someone hidden in the area.
SaferDrop OFF Prompt to confirm PUT, DROP, or PLACE if the item would leave your inventory. You are about to move <item> out of your inventory and into the room. If you are sure this is what you want, repeat the command in the next 10 seconds.
[You can disable this feature by using the SET SAFERDROP OFF command at any time.]
NoMarkedDrop OFF Prevent the PUT, DROP, or PLACE verbs from moving an item with your MARK out of your inventory. You notice that the scepter is marked as unsellable and stop yourself.
[You can disable this feature by using the SET NOMARKEDDROP OFF command at any time.]
NoAmbientMsg OFF Do not prevent seeing ambient messages from other players.
NoSpellLook OFF Show spell effects at the top of LOOK to others.
GroupMovement OFF When leading a group, leave members behind if they are unable to follow.

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