Description
This KEY gives you the symbols used on the overhead map of the world, and a general idea as to what terrain types each is representative of. Remember, this IS color coded, so a telnet or standard MUD client with full ANSI support is STRONGLY recommended. See the Materia Magica Homepage for more information on clients.
. - Plains " - Grassy Field " - Savannah
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- Light Forest * - Dense Forest % - Jungle
- ~ - Swamp . - Desert : - Beach
- ~ - Ocean ~ - Coastal Waters ~ - Stream
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- Snow - - Ice Shelf % - Glacier
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- Paved Road : - Gravel Road i - Fence
- I - Walls = - Rooftops O - Entrance
- x - Rocky Ground = - Trail { - Lava
- ^ - Mountain ^ - Mountain Crags / - Sheer Mountain
- / - Cliff V - Chasm ^ - Foothills
- ^ - Hills
- NOTE: This list of terrain types is NOT complete, but should
- give you a good feel for the symbols used.
See also
- survey - does an extended scan of the area to determine major landmarks when lost.
- ansi - render colors and format text
- in-game color
- homepage - information on Materia Magica's website
- run - speedwalk through the wilds
- sense of direction - allows affected to determine their coordinates
- roadsigns - adventurers can automatically 'run' between cities
- areas - a partial directory of geographical areas within Materia Magica
- cheetah sprint - run like a cheetah