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1=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command_help> 1=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
2 2
3=head2 accept-invitation 3=head2 accept-invitation
4 4
5Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite 5Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
6command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to. 6command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
65 65
66If your character is currently wearing a suit of armor, and you try to 66If your character is currently wearing a suit of armor, and you try to
67equip another suit, both B<nochoice> and B<always> will cause the new suit 67equip another suit, both B<nochoice> and B<always> will cause the new suit
68to get equipped. 68to get equipped.
69 69
70See L<apply>. 70See L<apply|command/apply>.
71 71
72=head2 body 72=head2 body
73 73
74Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as 74Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as
75fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will 75fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will
119 119
120=head2 chat 120=head2 chat
121 121
122 chat <message> 122 chat <message>
123 123
124Sends a message to all players on the server that have L<listen> level 124Sends a message to all players on the server that have
125B<10> or higher. 125L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher.
126 126
127=head2 cast 127=head2 cast
128 128
129You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you 129You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you
130want. Example: 130want. Example:
175will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped. 175will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
176 176
177See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping 177See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
178objects. 178objects.
179 179
180
181=head2 cointoss
182
183Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
184map, much like the say command does.
185
186
187=head2 orcknuckle
188
189Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
190players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
191three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
192I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
193I<orc>.
194
195
180=head2 dropall 196=head2 dropall
181 197
182 dropall [type] 198 dropall [type]
183 199
184B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting 200B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
193=item B<weapons> 209=item B<weapons>
194 210
195Drops weapons, bows, and arrows. 211Drops weapons, bows, and arrows.
196 212
197=item B<armor> (armour) 213=item B<armor> (armour)
198 214
199Drops armor, shield, and helmets. 215Drops armor, shield, and helmets.
200 216
201=item B<misc> 217=item B<misc>
202 218
203Drops horns, books, girdles, amulets, rings, cloaks, boots, gloves, 219Drops horns, books, girdles, amulets, rings, cloaks, boots, gloves,
252=head2 gsay 268=head2 gsay
253 269
254If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message 270If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
255only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it. 271only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
256 272
257=head2 golem
258
259ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
260
261Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
262summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
263golems.
264
265If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
266with the creature name in parantheses.
267
268To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
269your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
270and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
271
272Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
273disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
274range type, your golem will disappear.
275
276=head2 help 273=head2 help
277 274
278Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified. 275Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
279 276
277=head2 hintmode (show|mark|hide)
278
279 hintmode show|mark|hide
280
281Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
282hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
283better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
284command:
285
286=over 4
287
288=item show
289
290Show the hints (the default mode).
291
292=item mark
293
294Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
295been available.
296
297=item hide
298
299Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint
300available or not.
301
302=back
303
280=head2 hiscore 304=head2 hiscore
281 305
282Shows a list of the highest level players in the game. 306Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
283 307
284=head2 ignore 308=head2 ignore
309
310 ignore list
311
312Lists all players that you currently ignore.
285 313
286 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout] 314 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout]
287 315
288This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells, 316This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
289B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given 317B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given
294after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are 322after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are
295being ignored. 323being ignored.
296 324
297To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command. 325To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
298 326
299=head2 ignore list
300
301Lists all players that you currently ignore.
302
303=head2 inventory 327=head2 inventory
304 328
305Lists all items in your inventory along with their locked/applied/wielded 329Lists all items in your inventory along with their locked/applied/wielded
306status. Example: 330status. Example:
307 331
342One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can 366One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
343not be saved out of jail using invite. 367not be saved out of jail using invite.
344 368
345=head2 invoke 369=head2 invoke
346 370
347The invoke command is used 371The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
348to cast a spell immediately, 372necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
349or when it is necessary to give 373weapon.
350a parameter to the spell. Invoke
351will not set the range weapon.
352 374
353Examples: 375Examples:
376
354'invoke restoration 377 invoke restoration
355'invoke magic rune of large fireball 378 invoke magic rune of large fireball
356'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 379 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
357'invoke create food of waybread 380 invoke create food of waybread
358 381
359It is very helpful to bind healing 382It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
360spells to keys like this: 383I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mosue button on the
384spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
385recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
386such as '1'.
361 387
362'bind invoke medium healing
363c
364
365the c key now casts medium healing
366instantly
367
368=head2 keys
369
370ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
371ERROR: its wrong anyways
372
373These are the basic movement
374keys:
375 yku
376 h l
377 bjn
378
379Running is done by holding
380control and move. Running
381is recommended.
382
383Firing the range weapon (help range)
384is done by holding shift and
385move.
386
387'help mouse for help on what the
388mouse buttons do.
389
390'help melee for advice on how to
391fight
392
393'help traps for help with finding
394and disarming traps
395 388
396=head2 killpets 389=head2 killpets
390
391 killpets [name]
397 392
398The killpets command is a quick and convenient way 393The killpets command is a quick and convenient way
399to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer 394to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer
400useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment 395useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment
401they had will be left behind, but you will get no 396they had will be left behind, but you will get no
407but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet 402but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
408corresponding to that number is killed. 403corresponding to that number is killed.
409 404
410=head2 listen 405=head2 listen
411 406
407 listen <listen-level>
408
412Listen, sets the level of messages you will hear. 409Listen sets the level of messages you will hear.
413Priorities are defined as follows: 410Priorities are defined as follows:
414 411
415 0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi". 412 0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
416 1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself. 413 1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
417 2 - Emergency calls from other users 414 2 - Emergency calls from other users
439The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is 436The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
440the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows. 437the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
441 438
442=head2 maps 439=head2 maps
443 440
444Shows a list of maps that are currently being visited or have been visited. 441 maps <mapname>
445The different fields are Path, Pl, PlM, IM, TO, Dif and Reset. They mean:
446 442
447Path: The last part of the map path 443Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
448Pl: Players on the map. 444known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
449PlM: Players on the map recounted (should be the same as Pl). 445
450IM: In memory means whether the map is: 1) in memory, 2) swapped to disk, 446=over 4
4513) currently loading or 4) currently saving. 447
452TO: Timeout, when the map is swapped to disk. 448=item Pl: the number of players on that map currently.
453Dif: Map difficulty. 449
454Reset: Real server time when the map is going to reset. 450=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
451
452The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
45340 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
454most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
455currently being loaded, but thats rare, as loading a map is fast.
456
457=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
458
459The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
460it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
461emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
462
463=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
464
465Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
466reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
467maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
468very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>).
469
470=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
471
472=back
473
455 474
456=head2 mark 475=head2 mark
457 476
458B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of 477B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of
459these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for 478these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for
473 492
474=head2 motd 493=head2 motd
475 494
476Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments. 495Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
477 496
478=head2 melee
479
480ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
481
482You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
483
484To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
485monster you want to attack.
486
487To use magic or bows, read
488'help spells
489and
490'help range
491and
492'help cast
493and
494'help invoke
495
496=head2 mode
497
498ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
499
500The mode commands are as follows:
501
502Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
503Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
504Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
505Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
506
507=head2 mouse
508
509ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
510
511The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
512be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
513has the following inventory uses:
514
515Middle button on item: apply
516or equip
517
518Right button: drop or pickup
519item on ground
520
521Left button: info on item
522
523=head2 move
524
525ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
526ERROR: same as "keys"?
527
528These are the basic movement
529keys:
530 yku
531 h l
532 bjn
533
534Running is done by holding
535control and move. Running
536is recommended.
537
538Firing the range weapon (help range)
539is done by holding shift and
540move.
541
542'help mouse for help on what the
543mouse buttons do.
544
545'help melee for advice on how to
546fight
547
548'help traps for help with finding
549and disarming traps
550
551=head2 output-count 497=head2 output-count
552 498
553output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 499 output-count [lines]
554buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
555default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
556 500
557output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 501output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
558then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 502then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
559message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 503message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5601 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5041 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
561buffering is disabled in this regard. 505buffering is disabled in this regard.
562 506
563See also L<output-sync>.
564
565=head2 output-sync
566
567output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 507output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
568buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 508buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
569default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds). 509default value is usually less than a second.
510
511See also L<output-sync>.
512
513=head2 output-rate
514
515 output-rate [bytes per second]
516
517Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
518value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
519per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
520hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
521responsiveness.
522
523The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
524server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
525bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
526the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
527output-rate is not required.
528
529=head2 output-sync
530
531 output-sync [seconds]
532
533output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
534buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
535default value is usually less than a second.
570 536
571output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 537output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
572then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 538then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
573message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 539message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5741 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5401 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
683Goldcoins have a value density of 66, 649Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
684 650
685Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls. 651Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
686Artifacts are also picked up. 652Artifacts are also picked up.
687 653
654
688=head2 prepare 655=head2 prepare
689 656
690The same as cast. Usage: 657The same as cast. Usage:
691 658
692 prepare <spell> 659 prepare <spell>
693 660
694=head2 X<quests>quests (|finished|.*)
695
696The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
697
698Parameters are:
699
700=over 4
701
702=item no arguments: displays current quests.
703
704=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
705
706=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
707
708=back
709 661
710=head2 quit 662=head2 quit
711 663
712Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session 664Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
713without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a 665without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
714bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on 666bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
715top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command. 667top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
716 668
669
717=head2 range 670=head2 range
718 671
719Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a 672Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
720bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few. 673bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
721 674
722Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be 675Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
723fired in that direction. 676fired in that direction.
724 677
678
679=head2 ready_skill
680
681 ready_skill <name of skill>
682
683Readies the given L<skill|pod/skill_help> by putting it in your L<range
684slot|glossary/range slot>. Some skills are used automatically when
685readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
686
687If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
688untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
689
690
725=head2 rename 691=head2 rename
726 692
727Changes the custom name of an item. 693Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
728 694
729 rename <item name> to <new name> 695 rename oldname to newname
696 rename "old item name" to "new item name"
730 697
731(Note: the angle brackets (<>) are mandatory and part of the syntax) 698If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
699otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
700marked item will be used instead.
732 701
733If '<item name>' is omitted, defaults to marked item. 702If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name
734 703will be restored.
735If 'to <new name>' is omitted, clears the custom name.
736 704
737Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 705Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
738 706
739=head2 reply
740
741 reply <message>
742
743Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
744to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
745somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
746that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
747message.
748 707
749=head2 resistances 708=head2 resistances
750 709
751This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types. 710This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
752If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done 711If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
804 763
805=head2 shout 764=head2 shout
806 765
807 shout <message> 766 shout <message>
808 767
809Sends a message to all players on the server that have L<listen> level 768Sends a message to all players on the server that have
810B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for emergency messages ("I am trapped 769L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
811on xxx, can somebody help me?") and should not be used for general 770emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
812chat. Use L<chat> instead. 771should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead.
813 772
814=head2 showpets 773=head2 showpets
815 774
816 showpets <number> 775 showpets <number>
817 776
855Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 814Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
856sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 815sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send
857sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 816sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
858sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 817sound (i.e. always for cfplus).
859 818
819=head2 sourcecode
820
821This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code,
822maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
823
824Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
825server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
826Affero General Public license.
827
828If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
829to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
830run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
831
860=head2 statistics 832=head2 statistics
861 833
862B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character. 834B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
863None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the 835None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
864documentation. 836documentation.
913thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing 885thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
914for this to work. 886for this to work.
915 887
916=head2 time 888=head2 time
917 889
918Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 890Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
919 891
920 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 892 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull
921 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 893 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63
922 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 894 Time of Year: The Season of New Year
923 895
933 title <new title> 905 title <new title>
934 title clear # Sets your title back to your race. 906 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
935 907
936Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 908Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
937 909
938=head2 traps
939
940ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
941
942I recommend the following
943keybindings
944'bind search
945s
946'bind disarm
947d
948Then you can use the 's' and
949'd' keys for searching for and
950disarming traps.
951
952Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
953open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
954
955=head2 unignore 910=head2 unignore
956 911
957 unignore <login> 912 unignore <login>
958 913
959Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>. 914Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
960 915
916=head2 uptime
917
918Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
919that was.
920
921=head2 use_skill
922
923 use_skill <name of skill>
924
925Uses the given L<skill|pod/skill_help> immediately, once. See also
926L<ready_skill>.
927
961=head2 X<usekeys>usekeys (inventory|keyrings|containers) 928=head2 usekeys (inventory|keyrings|containers)
962 929
963The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys. 930The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
964 931
965Values are: 932Values are:
966 933
996Tells you some historical information on the region you are currently in. 963Tells you some historical information on the region you are currently in.
997 964
998=head2 who 965=head2 who
999 966
1000Shows what players are playing in the world and where they are. It may also 967Shows what players are playing in the world and where they are. It may also
1001show their levels and race or title. (See the L<title> command) 968show their levels and race or title. (See the L<title|command/title> command)
1002 969
1003B<who> optionally takes an argument that limits the players shown to 970B<who> optionally takes an argument that limits the players shown to
1004the specified region, e.g. B<who brest> will show all players playing 971the specified region, e.g. B<who brest> will show all players playing
1005somewhere in Brest. 972somewhere in Brest.
1006 973
1008 975
1009The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you 976The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1010automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should 977automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1011not be used when the opponent attacks with spells. 978not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
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1013=head1 Authors 981=head1 Authors
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1015Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 983Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1016help files with unknwon authors. 984help files with unknwon authors.
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1018Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 986Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1019Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 987Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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