changing tdesc and stealth

[Fredd]

I have always wondered this, but I could never think of a way to ask someone in the game if it does or not, without breaking ic.

Does changing your tdesc while hidden reveal you?

[Nyr]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

[Fredd]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

I agree, I've just always wanted to know.

[Jenred]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

I agree, I've just always wanted to know.

Why? I'm genuinely curious because while hiding has never been the moment when I've decided to change something temporary about my description.

Like if it was something related to the hiding, it would be invalid the moment I stopped hiding anyways. It just seems really wonky.

[Fredd]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

I agree, I've just always wanted to know.

Why? I'm genuinely curious because while hiding has never been the moment when I've decided to change something temporary about my description.

Like if it was something related to the hiding, it would be invalid the moment I stopped hiding anyways. It just seems really wonky.

It first came up when i was wearing the IG equivalent to a ski mask. And after doing nothing but sneaking around, I realized I should probably add a tdesc line that points out the mask covers my face and hair. and i had to wonder " Would that break my hide?"

[Morrolan]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

> .x flee self

[solera]

Well, I like to say
~ is half buried under rotting rubbish
in case someone does see me.
I don't like "is hiding here".  Or standing here either, but can't  fix that most of the time.

[BleakOne]

whisper solera (leaning aside) Same here, but he's talking about tdesc, and that's ldesc.

[Nyr]

It does not.  However, it's not very smart to change tdesc (or to add a bio) while hiding.  It'd be a real shame if someone noticed you a room away and shot your hiding butt while you were in an editor.

> .x flee self

You have to have the battle-hardened reflexes of an IRC regular to remember to use the .x command in a time of trouble! 

[musashi]

Yeah, more than likely you'll find some dude bleeding profusely with a desc like this:

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This man has curly, silken hair that is henna-shaded and has been
combed and is newly trimmed, falling about his shoulders in a neat
array. A pair of large, light grey eyes rest sit high above his
stubble-dusted cheeks and chin. The bridge of his nose is slightly
crooked, likely from a past breaking, and it sits above generous,
pale pinks lips. Though well-attired, his body is taut with compact,
well-defined muscle which is sleek enough to give an impression of
some inherent grace to each movement where it picks out delicate
sinews against his skin.
His hair is currently tied back in askhjgf flee
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The slender, henna-haired man is in excellent condition.

[Old Kank]

I wish there was a way to test commands to see if they would change your visibility status.  Or just a helpfile with all/most commands that will or won't take you out of hide.

There have been so many times I've thought, "I should do this... but that might take me out of hide.  Guess I'll just sit here and use semote."

[Nyr]

I wish there was a way to test commands to see if they would change your visibility status.  Or just a helpfile with all/most commands that will or won't take you out of hide.

There have been so many times I've thought, "I should do this... but that might take me out of hide.  Guess I'll just sit here and use semote."

Help hide covers most (if not all) of these areas.

[Fredd]

I wish there was a way to test commands to see if they would change your visibility status.  Or just a helpfile with all/most commands that will or won't take you out of hide.

There have been so many times I've thought, "I should do this... but that might take me out of hide.  Guess I'll just sit here and use semote."

Help hide covers most (if not all) of these areas.

Yep, tdesc is just the one I couldn't figure out. Thanks again for your help Nyr