ZZT-OOP

ZZT-OOP is the scripting language used by ZZT. Officially described as "a small object-oriented command language"^[1], it implements a message-based model for communicating between independent actors called Objects.

Quirks

While this is not officially documented, Scrolls also rely on the ZZT-OOP parser to display messages and can thus execute commands.

References

↑ Sweeney, Tim. (1991) "ZZT-OOP Programming Language".

[1] Sweeney, Tim. (1991) "ZZT-OOP Programming Language".

[1]

ZZT-OOP
Prefixes	`@` Object name `$` Message text `#` Command `/` `?` Movement `:` Label `'` Comment `!` `!-` Hyperlink
Messages	bombed energize shot thud touch
Directions	Cardinal directions idle seek flow Direction modifiers Random directions
Flags	alligned any blocked contact energized not
Commands	become bind change char clear cycle die end endgame give go idle if lock play put restart restore send set shoot take throwstar try unlock walk zap

ZZT-OOP

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