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+#+TITLE: SilverMUD Design Document
+This document contains information about various implementation details of
+SilverMUD, as a scratchpad for decisions before implementation.
+
+* Server->Client Message Format (1409 bytes total):
+** Message Type - Unsigned 8 Bit Integer:
+|-------+------------------------|
+| Value | Purpose                |
+|-------+------------------------|
+|     0 | System Message         |
+|     1 | Client Setting Message |
+|     2 | Command Output Message |
+|     3 | Local Chat Message     |
+|     4 | Player Chat Message    |
+|     5 | Party Chat Message     |
+|-------+------------------------|
+
+Further values remain open for possible additional message types.
+
+** Sender Name - 128 Character String.
+
+** Message Content - 1024 Character String.
+
+* Client->Server Message Format (1024 bytes total):
+** Message Content - 1024 Character String.