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'''#become''' is a [[ZZT-OOP]] command that lets an object become a different kind of element.

...into a collectible item with special effects, such as [[Send|#send]]ing a command to an object or [[set|#set]]ting a flag. If the text of a scroll contains a command to [[go|#go]], [[try|#try]] or [[become|#become]], collecting the scroll wi

.... For example, if an object is located to the northeast of the player, the command <code>#go seek</code> will make the object step south ''or'' west.

If a locked object reaches an <code>[[end|#end]]</code> command (or the end of its program) without unlocking, it will become unresponsive,

'''#shoot [direction]''' is a [[ZZT-OOP]] command to have an object shoot a [[bullet]] in a specified direction.

'''Caution: overuse of objects with the #cycle 1 command can EASILY overload the ZZT engine; even if the game is emulated at maximum

...al text files. These must be explicitly given a name via the [[Hyperlink]] command or they will default to HLP.

'''#put''' is a [[ZZT-OOP]] command that lets an object place an element on the board. If the element at the ta

The ZAP command is particularly dangerous as it permanently removes '''''anything''''' with

'''#walk''' is a [[ZZT-OOP]] command that makes an [[object]] move automatically, independent of conventional [[

...' (which dictates how often a statted element updates), or the [[ZZT-OOP]] command '''#cycle n''' (which sets an object's cycle parameter to n). An element wi

...r' by constantly subtracting from the player's gem count and specifying an command if there are no more, conditional endings/choices by attempting to take a c

This can be worked around by using any non-label for the first line (a command like '''#end''', a program name, or even a blank line).

...ome]] to create an element without specifying its type, whether or not the command requests a color, the result will be a board edge tile. The element was ini

The '''#play''' command in [[ZZT-OOP]] allows [[object|objects]] and [[scroll|scrolls]] to play mus

...tions, in PIT ticks (18.2 Hz), possible to achieve with the [[Play|#play]] command. Note that some durations, marked with an '''-''', are not possible to achi

...cable element (such as a key or a [[gem]]) or using the [[Change|#change]] command to turn it into one. An external editor can be used to place any color of d