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26 26
27These two options disable the toggling feature. 27These two options disable the toggling feature.
28 28
29=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice|never|always) 29=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice|never|always)
30 30
31Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would 31the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
32require something else to be unequipped. 32require something else to be unequipped.
33 33
34The options are: 34The options are:
35 35
36=over 4 36=over 4
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69 69
70See L<apply|command/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 body parts. 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
76say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free. 76say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.
77 77
78=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*) 78=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*)
79 79
80Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts. 80The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
81 81
82The options are: 82The options are:
83 83
84=over 4 84=over 4
85 85
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110 110
111When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your 111When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
112character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining 112character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
113spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location. 113spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
114 114
115When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point 115When you are braced, you lose your Dex bonus and incur a 2 point
116ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative dex bonus, you may in 116ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative Dex bonus, you may in
117fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience 117fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
118for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty. 118for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
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 124Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
125L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. 125chat with others.
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-action-slot to the spell you
130want. Example: 130want. Example:
131 131
132 cast burning hands 132 cast burning hands
133 133
134sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>. 134sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
135 135
136If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know. 136If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
137 137
138It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys. 138It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
139 139
140See B<range> for more information on range weapons. 140See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
141 141
142=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*) 142=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*)
143 143
144 drop [number] name 144 drop [number] name
145 145
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149 149
150There are a few special name values: 150There are a few special name values:
151 151
152=over 4 152=over 4
153 153
154=item B<all> 154=item B<all>: matches any item.
155 155
156matches any item. 156=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
157 157
158=item B<unpaid> 158=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
159 159
160matches unpaid items 160=item B<unlocked>: drops items not locked in your inventory.
161
162=item B<cursed>
163
164drops items known to be cursed or damned.
165
166=item B<unlocked>
167
168drops items not locked in your inventory
169 161
170=back 162=back
171 163
172B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The 164B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The
173objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For 165objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
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294Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have 286Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
295been available. 287been available.
296 288
297=item hide 289=item hide
298 290
299Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint 291Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
300available or not. 292available or not.
301 293
302=back 294=back
303 295
304=head2 hiscore 296=head2 hiscore
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312Lists all players that you currently ignore. 304Lists all players that you currently ignore.
313 305
314 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout] 306 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout]
315 307
316This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells, 308This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
317B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given 309B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
318user). 310user).
319 311
320The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry 312The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
321expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire 313expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignore entries
322after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are 314expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
323being ignored. 315they are being ignored.
324 316
325To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command. 317To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
326 318
327=head2 inventory 319=head2 inventory
328 320
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330status. Example: 322status. Example:
331 323
332 inventory 324 inventory
333 325
334 Inventory: 326 Inventory:
335 - arrow 0.1 327 - arrow 0.1
336 - Knife * 2 328 - Knife * 2
337 - long sword (wielded) 15 329 - long sword (wielded) 15
338 330
339This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you 331This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you
340protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are 332protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
341currently using to attack. 333currently using to attack.
342 334
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378 invoke magic rune of large fireball 370 invoke magic rune of large fireball
379 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 371 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
380 invoke create food of waybread 372 invoke create food of waybread
381 373
382It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your 374It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
383I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mosue button on the 375I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
384spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is 376spell 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, 377recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
386such as '1'. 378such as '1'.
387 379
388 380
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396they had will be left behind, but you will get no 388they had will be left behind, but you will get no
397experience for their death. However, it kills them 389experience for their death. However, it kills them
398instantaneously. 390instantaneously.
399 391
400If a name is specified then only pets with that 392If a name is specified then only pets with that
401name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats 393name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
402but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet 394but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
403corresponding to that number is killed. 395corresponding to that number is killed.
404
405=head2 listen
406
407 listen <listen-level>
408
409Listen sets the level of messages you will hear.
410Priorities are defined as follows:
411
412 0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
413 1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
414 2 - Emergency calls from other users
415 10 - General chatter with the 'chat' command.
416 11 - See what players kill what monster with what attack/spell. Very
417 verbose - only for the fanatics.
418
419=head2 logs
420
421TODO
422 396
423=head2 mapinfo 397=head2 mapinfo
424 398
425Shows some information about the map like this: 399Shows some information about the map like this:
426 400
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450=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading. 424=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
451 425
452The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about 426The 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 42740 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 428most 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. 429currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
456 430
457=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99). 431=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
458 432
459The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if 433The 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 434it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
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463=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 437=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
464 438
465Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 439Most 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 440reset 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 441maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
468very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>). 442very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
469 443
470=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 444=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
471 445
472=back 446=back
473 447
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503message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 477message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5041 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 4781 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
505buffering is disabled in this regard. 479buffering is disabled in this regard.
506 480
507output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 481output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
508buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 482buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
509default value is usually less than a second. 483default value is usually less than a second.
510 484
511See also L<output-sync>. 485See also L<output-sync>.
512 486
513=head2 output-rate 487=head2 output-rate
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529=head2 output-sync 503=head2 output-sync
530 504
531 output-sync [seconds] 505 output-sync [seconds]
532 506
533output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 507output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
534buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 508buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
535default value is usually less than a second. 509default value is usually less than a second.
536 510
537output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 511output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
538then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 512then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
539message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 513message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
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568party leave 542party leave
569 takes you out of current party 543 takes you out of current party
570 544
571=head2 peaceful 545=head2 peaceful
572 546
573TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle 547TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
574peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to 548peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
575players (which will be controlled by priests). 549players (which will be controlled by priests).
576 550
577The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack 551The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
578modes. 552modes.
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600 574
601=over 4 575=over 4
602 576
603=item B<normal> 577=item B<normal>
604 578
605As you would expect. 579Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
606 580
607=item B<sad> (search and destroy) 581=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
608 582
609Pets will roam and seek out things to attack. 583Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
610 584
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618 592
619=back 593=back
620 594
621=head2 pickup 595=head2 pickup
622 596
597 pickup +mode
598 pickup -mode
599 pickup density
600
623B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup 601B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
624an item manually, use the ',' key. 602pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
625 603
626Mode 0: Don't pick up items. 604The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
605autopickup settings than using this command.
627 606
628Mode 1: Pick up one item 607Mode can be one of:
629 608
630Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop 609 "debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
610 "arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
611 "key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
612 "skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
613 "flesh"
631 614
632Mode 3: Stop before picking up items 615If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
633 616least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
634Mode 4: Pick up all items 617gold/weight in kilograms.
635
636Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
637
638Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
639
640Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
641
642Modes above 7: Pickup items with
643a value density greater than the pickup mode.
644
645Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
646 618
647The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop. 619The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
648
649Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
650
651Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
652Artifacts are also picked up.
653
654 620
655=head2 prepare 621=head2 prepare
656 622
657The same as cast. Usage: 623The same as cast. Usage:
658 624
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697 663
698If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form, 664If 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 665otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
700marked item will be used instead. 666marked item will be used instead.
701 667
702If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 668If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
703will be restored. 669rename) name will be restored.
704 670
705Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 671Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
706 672
707 673
708=head2 resistances 674=head2 resistances
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748 714
749=head2 search-items 715=head2 search-items
750 716
751 search-items <word> 717 search-items <word>
752 718
753Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod 719Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
754will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all 720rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
755bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire. 721pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
722will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
723
724While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
725disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
726any arguments.
756 727
757=head2 seen 728=head2 seen
758 729
759 seen <login> 730 seen <login>
760 731
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763 734
764=head2 shout 735=head2 shout
765 736
766 shout <message> 737 shout <message>
767 738
768Sends a message to all players on the server that have 739Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
769L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
770emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and 740emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
771should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead. 741should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead.
772 742
773=head2 showpets 743=head2 showpets
774 744
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801applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will 771applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
802not be sorted. 772not be sorted.
803 773
804If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type, 774If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
805subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order, 775subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
806all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new 776all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
807ones just get inserted last. 777ones just get inserted last.
808 778
809If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would 779If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
810like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up. 780like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
811 781
812=head2 sound 782=head2 sound
813 783
814Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 784Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
815sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 785sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
816sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 786sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
817sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 787sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
818 788
819=head2 sourcecode 789=head2 sourcecode
820 790
821This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code, 791This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
822maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game. 792maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
823 793
824Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the 794Every 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 795server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
826Affero General Public license. 796Affero General Public license.
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849Kills yourself. No, really. 819Kills yourself. No, really.
850 820
851This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get 821This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
852yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map 822yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
853bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time 823bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
854consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless, 824consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
855effective, humane. 825effective, humane.
856 826
857=head2 take 827=head2 take
858 828
859The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on, 829The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
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887 857
888=head2 time 858=head2 time
889 859
890Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 860Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
891 861
892 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 862 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
893 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 863 the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
894 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 864 Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
895 865
896It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the 866An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
897weather if weather is enabled in the server. 867calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
868five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
869split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
870Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
871
872The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
873
874Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
898 875
899=head2 title 876=head2 title
877
878 title <new title>
879 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
900 880
901Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and 881Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
902your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from 882your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
903"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage: 883"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
904
905 title <new title>
906 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
907 884
908Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 885Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
909 886
910=head2 unignore 887=head2 unignore
911 888
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929 906
930The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys. 907The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
931 908
932Values are: 909Values are:
933 910
911=over 4
912
934inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default) 913=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
935 914
936keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used. 915=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
937 916
938containers: Only keys in active containers are used. 917=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
939 918
919=back
920
940Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers 921Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
941will also find keys in keyrings. 922will also find keys in key rings.
942 923
943Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed 924Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
944containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers. 925containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
945 926
946=head2 version 927=head2 version
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979 960
980 961
981=head1 Authors 962=head1 Authors
982 963
983Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 964Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
984help files with unknwon authors. 965help files with unknown authors.
985 966
986Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 967Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
987Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 968Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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