Open command: Difference between revisions

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Open
Opens a container or portal.
OPEN <carried container> You see: You open your <container>. Others see: <Name> opens <his/her> <container>. OPEN <container/portal> You see: You open <target>. Others see: <Name> opens <target>. OPEN <already open target> You see: That is already open. OPEN <locked target> You see: It is locked. or: You rattle the handle to <portal>. It's locked. or: You rattle the handle on <container> It appears to be locked. OPEN You see: What do you want to open? OPEN <invalid target> You see: You can't open that!

Opens a container or portal.

The observer messages above describe a visible character opening the object.
An object that is already open gives "That is already open."
A locked, latched, barred or chained object must have the relevant fastening released before it can be opened.
A linked portal may refuse to open with "It won't budge."

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+{{Command
-The '''{{tt|open}} [[page type is::command]]''' does exactly what would be expected: it opens objects.
+|rp=No
+|combat=No
+|magic=No
+|settings=No
+|systems=Yes
+|description=Opens a container or portal.
+|messaging='''OPEN <carried container>'''<br />
+''You see'': You open your <container>.<br />
+''Others see'': <Name> opens <his/her> <container>.<br />
+'''OPEN <container/portal>'''<br />
+''You see'': You open <target>.<br />
+''Others see'': <Name> opens <target>.<br />
+'''OPEN <already open target>'''<br />
+''You see'': That is already open.<br />
+'''OPEN <locked target>'''<br />
+''You see'': It is locked.<br />
+''or'': You rattle the handle to <portal>.  It's locked.<br />
+''or'': You rattle the handle on <container>  It appears to be locked.<br />
+'''OPEN'''<br />
+''You see'': What do you want to open?<br />
+'''OPEN <invalid target>'''<br />
+''You see'': You can't open that!<br />
+}}
 ==Syntax==
-* {{tt|open}} ''<object>''
+*{{tt|OPEN <object>}}
+: Opens a container or portal.
-{{cat|Commands}}
+==Notes==
+* The observer messages above describe a visible character opening the object.
+* An object that is already open gives "That is already open."
+* A locked, latched, barred or chained object must have the relevant fastening released before it can be opened.
+* A linked portal may refuse to open with "It won't budge."
+==See Also==
+* {{com|close}}
+* {{com|unlatch}}
+* {{com|unlock}}
+{{RefAl}}