https://altaway.xyz/wiki/ 2026-04-27T23:00:15+00:00 https://altaway.xyz/wiki/ https://altaway.xyz/wiki/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2025-10-24T21:01:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/actionscripts?rev=1761339683&do=diff Action Scripts Action scripts are small routines that are not really worth coding up as a plugin, but are otherwise very powerful and are executed on the server itself. They can be attached to any object in a region via Fiddle>Modify Actions, or by setting Properties that trigger on certain events. Only super-admins (i.e. Amanda) can create and edit the scripts. text/html 2025-08-09T00:12:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/builder?rev=1754698340&do=diff Builder tool. These are rough notes as to the operation of the Builder tool. functionEnable is a bitmask 1 - Engrave 5302 2 - Edit Tell Me About 5306 4 - Create Object 5310 8 - Duplicate Object 5314 16 - Modify Object ? 32 - Destroy Object 5318 text/html 2022-07-02T16:45:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/bunnydayz?rev=1656780313&do=diff Bunny Dayz Two If installed, this plugin allows for on-the-fly changes of object attributes, based on existing attributes. This is purely a display override - no changes to the database are made, and thus the effect is non-permenant. This plugin is in active development; if you cannot achieve what you want, ask, and it may be extended. text/html 2022-07-16T20:30:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/cashier?rev=1658003439&do=diff Cashier This class provides for a checkout experience when used in conjunction with the Restricted flag on an object. If an avatar is in possession of any objects with the Restricted flag set, clicking “Checkout” on an item of this classs will list those objects, and give an option to pay the total of their salePrices, at which point the Restricted flags will be cleared. text/html 2023-02-11T23:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/classes?rev=1676157948&do=diff Classes This is a list of class numbers that have defined uses. Not all of these are supported, or even present, in the client and/or server. 2 Ordinary Item 10 Account[obsolete] 11 Region Group 19 Properties[obsolete] 20 Region 21 Avatar 22 Ghost 23 Quip text/html 2024-12-15T00:03:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/common_flags?rev=1734221034&do=diff common_flags The common_flags field on an object is a bit mask; add the following values together to get the final value. 1 Invisible 2 Immovable 4 Background 8 Closed 16 Locked 32 Restricted *1 64 Inactive 128 (restricted?) 256 Temporary Immobile 512 text/html 2022-09-03T21:52:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/containers?rev=1662241971&do=diff Containers Set reducedCapacity with the maximum number of items this container can hold. Set imageDefault for the sounds used in open/close imageDefault Close Open 26 20 21 22 SOUND_SafDCl01 151 default 176 66 text/html 2024-09-22T22:35:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/craftingtable?rev=1727044552&do=diff crafting table Create a Useable object/Activated knicknack Set common_flags to 131074 This makes it a crafting table! Clicking Use on this (you can set action_menu as per Useable Objects) to activate the user side of things, as described in The Crafting Table Oracle level users can set recipes using the /bake command text/html 2025-04-30T16:28:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/doors?rev=1746030486&do=diff Doors Doors operate normally. You can however adjust the default “Pass though” message by using a fiddle to alter the “mood” field on the object. 0 (default) Pass Through 1 Climb up 2 Climb down 3 Climb over 4 Go up 5 Go down 6 text/html 2025-04-30T16:20:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/foodstuffs?rev=1746030024&do=diff Foodstuff This is not yet available in AltAway, and is documented here to help advise implementation. Objects of type Foodstuff will have the following additional fields. healthImpact - signed integer that is added to avatar's Health score on consumption. text/html 2022-07-16T19:37:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/npc?rev=1658000229&do=diff Non-Player Characters This is class number 200. Objects of this class are intended to be driven by plugins and scripts; they have very little functionality of their own. npc_flags 1 Enable 'Sell to' menu entry. *1 2 Enable 'Give to' menu entry. *1 text/html 2022-07-16T19:41:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/npcreset?rev=1658000471&do=diff NPC Reset Helpers and above can reset a stuck NPC by saying /resetnpc <noid|name> This will use the following properties on the NPC object: resetRegion Move NPC back to this region. resetAction Set action script to this id, to be executed after 5 seconds. text/html 2022-07-04T18:35:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/onwhenheld?rev=1656959744&do=diff On When Held When installed, this plugin allows for the following - Add 0x40000 (262144) to any value in common_flags to enable this function on that object, Set the following properties on the item seatedChore choreState to display the object as when it has avatars sat within it. Defaults to 1. text/html 2022-07-19T12:33:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/pawn?rev=1658234021&do=diff Pawn / Recycler Field markDown indicates usage. 0 - a recycler: This will accept any item, even zero-value items, and destroy them. No remuneration will be given. 1-100 - a pawn machine: This percentage of the salePrice will be returned to the user on destruction of the item. Items of zero value are not permitted to be pawned, unless in a container that itself does has a value. text/html 2023-02-12T18:53:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/portkey?rev=1676228025&do=diff Portkey A portkey is a fixed-destination teleport device that may be operated by a normal non-powered user. It may have a limited number of uses, and it may have a cost associated with its use. Configuraton Click on the portkey and select Configure text/html 2025-10-21T00:48:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/potion?rev=1761007737&do=diff Class 203 Potion Potions offer a “Drink” menu when clicked on. Fields: charges Number of uses. 0 = Empty, -1 = unlimited potionType Specific activity, see below. potionDuration Duration or delay; see individual activity Potion types Explosion text/html 2025-09-02T00:26:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/randomizer?rev=1756772764&do=diff Randomizer / Dice These have a number of fields that need completing. die_sides Maximum number that the die will show. hideperms 0 No hide, 1 allow hidden from self, 2 allow hidden from others, 3 hidden from all num_dice not used offset not used text/html 2022-07-16T19:42:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/regions?rev=1658000528&do=diff Regions Most things relating to a region can be configured via the Scenebuilder Modify Region and Modify Region Flags dialogs. “Do not record visit” - this stops the locale updating the “last location” on the avatar, used for where to return to on login. This would be useful to set on maze locales, where a last-resort disconnect will return an avatar to the start. text/html 2025-04-30T16:43:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/region_flags?rev=1746031429&do=diff Region Flags These can be set from * Scenebuilder Menu > Modify Region Flags * Fiddle > Region >Modify * Fiddle > Modify Object > (choose noid 0) > region_flags (add numerics) (and immediately Reload Region) numeric Fiddle Menu Desription text/html 2022-07-19T12:42:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/registry?rev=1658234523&do=diff Registry A registry is any object of class 52. This object allows an avatar to change their name. You need to set a property .priceList with a list of prices for each name change. By default this is 0 0 10 20 40 80 160 320 640 1280 2560 5120 10240 20480 40960 text/html 2024-12-20T21:32:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/repainter?rev=1734730361&do=diff Region Repainter This is a special device that can repaint some or all objects in a room. Create an object of type 31, "Use" or "Activated Knicknack" (depending on the tool you use.) Set action_type to 3. action_menu can be any suitable value to get the menu prompt you want. The default of 0 gives text/html 2022-07-04T18:44:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/resetregion?rev=1656960249&do=diff Reset Region When installed, this plugin resets the status of various objects within a region. You may set the following properties on an item - resetChore choreState to set object as. If object is a container, and this is zero, container will also be marked closed. text/html 2024-12-15T00:10:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/restrictedflag?rev=1734221438&do=diff Restricted Flag Ordinary Objects Setting the restricted flag on an object will stop an avatar carrying the object out of the region or region group that they find it within. If the region is within a region group then the item can be carried throughout the group. If it is not in a region group, then it cannot be removed from the region. text/html 2022-07-06T18:21:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/seating?rev=1657131668&do=diff Seating seat_type description 0 Sit - standard seat where an avatars feet sit flat on the floor 1 Sit_on_stool - for higher seats where toes point down I have made some client updates which now means this works for all body types. Where the image file does not have the text/html 2022-08-28T22:23:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/sign?rev=1661725393&do=diff Sign This is an item of class 54. You can use Fiddle>Create Object or Duplicate object to get one. This object will dynamically create a string of text based upon the value you enter in the 'text' field ! Use Fiddle > Modify object to get at the text field. text/html 2025-04-30T16:52:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/slotmachine?rev=1746031974&do=diff Slot Machine Class This class replaces the slot machine server plugin. You can convert a plugin-based slot machine by using the fiddle to change the classNumber to 210. The defaults for the class based machine match the plugin based machine. On creating a slot machine, you will see a new text/html 2022-12-21T12:50:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/spawner?rev=1671627051&do=diff Spawners This is a novel feature of the AltAway server. A spawner will create, endlessly, new objects that are placed in the world unglued. To create a spawner, simply set common_flags on any object to 65536 + normal value. You may be best setting INVISIBLE and IMMOBILE, so flags value would be 65539. text/html 2025-08-08T16:39:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/start?rev=1754671183&do=diff World Builders For a list of sub pages, click here Integration of regions into the city The small town has a concrete plan and style and is not just a collection of random regions. Therefore, before investing significant effort into creating a region/shop, etc., it must be clear where it can be utilized and connected to the city. There are numerous expansion possibilities and certainly room for almost any idea. text/html 2022-10-22T22:02:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/teleporter?rev=1666476167&do=diff Teleporter Object of class type 56. Oracles can configure these via in-world menu. You specify an address for the teleporter, and up to five aliase. e.g. “Temple Street” with aliases of “Temple St” and “Temple” AreaCode is used as teleporter group number - teleports can only text/html 2022-07-16T19:30:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/timedactions?rev=1657999832&do=diff timed and other object scripts The timedActions plugin enables per-object server-side scripting. Only Amanda has the ability to edit scripts, though any builder may attach existing scripts to an object. Access the scripting interface with Fiddle>Modify Actions text/html 2023-02-27T09:58:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/useable_objects?rev=1677491882&do=diff Useable Objects Useable objects / activated knicknacks generally have additional animations or sound effects that can be trigered by the user. You should ensure that the image used has a “run” chore and, for types 1 and 2, a “stop” chore. If you use an inappropriate image, you run the risk of hanging the client when used, as it tries to wait for the animation to complete. text/html 2025-08-01T19:50:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/userlevel?rev=1754077827&do=diff User Levels Normal user levels: 0 Normal user 1000 Helper (Acolyte of old) 2000 Guide (Oracle of old) 3000 Dog (God) Add to these base levels individual flag bits that extend functionality, usually by granting individual permissions normally reserved for a higher level. text/html 2023-02-19T14:20:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://altaway.xyz/wiki/builders/vendo_flags?rev=1676816417&do=diff These flags are visible on a vendroid. This is a bit mapped field. Add together the following values. 1 Inhibit spin of object 2 Avatar is proprietor of vendo *1 4 Slots are stackable *2 Personal vendos - Set flags to +4, ask amanda to set propritor and commission fields