- 'play': 'This mode allows you to interact with the map.',
- 'study': 'This mode allows you to study the map and its tiles in detail. Move the question mark over a tile, and the right half of the screen will show detailed information on it.',
- 'edit': 'This mode allows you to change the map tile you currently stand on (if your map editing password authorizes you so). Just enter any printable ASCII character to imprint it on the ground below you.',
- 'control_pw_type': 'This mode is the first of two steps to change the password for a tile control character. First enter the tile control character for which you want to change the password!',
- 'control_pw_pw': 'This mode is the second of two steps to change the password for a tile control character. Enter the new password for the tile control character you chose.',
- 'annotate': 'This mode allows you to add/edit a comment on the tile you are currently standing on (provided your map editing password authorizes you so). Hit Return to leave.',
- 'portal': 'This mode allows you to imprint/edit/remove a teleportation target on the ground you are currently standing on (provided your map editing password authorizes you so). Enter or edit a URL to imprint a teleportation target; enter emptiness to remove a pre-existing teleportation target. Hit Return to leave.',
- 'chat': 'This mode allows you to engage in chit-chat with other users. Any line you enter into the input prompt that does not start with a "/" will be sent out to nearby players – but barriers and distance will reduce what they can read, so stand close to them to ensure they get your message. Lines that start with a "/" are used for commands like:',
- 'login': 'Pick your player name.',
- 'waiting_for_server': 'Waiting for a server response.',
- 'post_login_wait': 'Waiting for a server response.',
- 'password': 'This mode allows you to change the password that you send to authorize yourself for editing password-protected map tiles. Hit return to confirm and leave.',
- 'admin': 'This mode allows you to become admin if you know an admin password.'
+ 'play': {
+ 'short': 'play',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to interact with the map.'
+ },
+ 'study': {
+ 'short': 'study',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to study the map and its tiles in detail. Move the question mark over a tile, and the right half of the screen will show detailed information on it.'},
+ 'edit': {
+ 'short': 'terrain edit',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to change the map tile you currently stand on (if your map editing password authorizes you so). Just enter any printable ASCII character to imprint it on the ground below you.'
+ },
+ 'control_pw_type': {
+ 'short': 'change tile control password',
+ 'long': 'This mode is the first of two steps to change the password for a tile control character. First enter the tile control character for which you want to change the password!'
+ },
+ 'control_pw_pw': {
+ 'short': '',
+ 'long': 'This mode is the second of two steps to change the password for a tile control character. Enter the new password for the tile control character you chose.'
+ },
+ 'annotate': {
+ 'short': 'annotation',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to add/edit a comment on the tile you are currently standing on (provided your map editing password authorizes you so). Hit Return to leave.'
+ },
+ 'portal': {
+ 'short': 'edit portal',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to imprint/edit/remove a teleportation target on the ground you are currently standing on (provided your map editing password authorizes you so). Enter or edit a URL to imprint a teleportation target; enter emptiness to remove a pre-existing teleportation target. Hit Return to leave.'
+ },
+ 'chat': {
+ 'short': 'chat mode',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to engage in chit-chat with other users. Any line you enter into the input prompt that does not start with a "/" will be sent out to nearby players – but barriers and distance will reduce what they can read, so stand close to them to ensure they get your message. Lines that start with a "/" are used for commands like:'
+ },
+ 'login': {
+ 'short': '',
+ 'long': 'Pick your player name.'
+ },
+ 'waiting_for_server': {
+ 'short': '',
+ 'long': 'Waiting for a server response.'
+ },
+ 'post_login_wait': {
+ 'short': '',
+ 'long': 'Waiting for a server response.'
+ },
+ 'password': {
+ 'short': 'password input',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to change the password that you send to authorize yourself for editing password-protected map tiles. Hit return to confirm and leave.'
+ },
+ 'admin': {
+ 'short': 'become admin',
+ 'long': 'This mode allows you to become admin if you know an admin password.'
+ }