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1	=begin comment
2
3	***
4	*** WARNING:
5	*** This file resides in both CFPlus/pod/ and server/pod/
6	*** Only ever edit the version in CFPlus/pod/ and run
7	*** ./copy_pod inside server/pod/ to update that copy.
8	***
9
10	=end
11
12	=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command>	1	=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
13		2
14	=head2 accept-invitation	3	=head2 accept-invitation
15		4
16	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite	5	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
17	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.	6	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
37		26
38	These two options disable the toggling feature.	27	These two options disable the toggling feature.
39		28
40	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)	29	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)
41		30
42	Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would	31	the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
43	require something else to be unequipped.	32	require something else to be unequipped.
44		33
45	The options are:	34	The options are:
46		35
47	=over 4	36	=over 4
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80		69
81	See L<apply\|command/apply>.	70	See L<apply\|command/apply>.
82		71
83	=head2 body	72	=head2 body
84		73
85	Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as	74	Shows how much (and what) you are wielding on certain body parts.
		75
86	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will	76	For example as fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have
87	say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.	77	3 rings on it will say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers
		78	full and one free.
		79
		80	Both items as well as skills and other more esoteric objects can use those
		81	body parts.
88		82
89	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	83	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
90		84
91	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	85	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
92		86
93	The options are:	87	The options are:
94		88
95	=over 4	89	=over 4
96		90
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121		115
122	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your	116	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
123	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	117	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
124	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	118	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
125		119
126	When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point	120	When you are braced, you lose your Dex bonus and incur a 2 point
127	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative dex bonus, you may in	121	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative Dex bonus, you may in
128	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience	122	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
129	for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty.	123	for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
130		124
131	=head2 chat	125	=head2 chat
132		126
133	chat <message>	127	chat <message>
134		128
135	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	129	Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
136	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher.	130	chat with others.
137		131
138	=head2 cast	132	=head2 cast
139		133
140	You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you	134	You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
141	want. Example:	135	want. Example:
142		136
143	cast burning hands	137	cast burning hands
144		138
145	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	139	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
146		140
147	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.	141	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
148		142
149	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.	143	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
150		144
151	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	145	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
152		146
153	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	147	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
154		148
155	drop [number] name	149	drop [number] name
156		150
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160		154
161	There are a few special name values:	155	There are a few special name values:
162		156
163	=over 4	157	=over 4
164		158
165	=item B<all>	159	=item B<all>: matches any item.
166		160
167	matches any item.	161	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
168		162
169	=item B<unpaid>	163	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
170		164
171	matches unpaid items	165	=item B<unlocked>: drops items not locked in your inventory.
172
173	=item B<cursed>
174
175	drops items known to be cursed or damned.
176
177	=item B<unlocked>
178
179	drops items not locked in your inventory
180		166
181	=back	167	=back
182		168
183	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The	169	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The
184	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For	170	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
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186	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.	172	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
187		173
188	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping	174	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
189	objects.	175	objects.
190		176
		177
		178	=head2 cointoss
		179
		180	Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
		181	map, much like the say command does.
		182
		183
		184	=head2 orcknuckle
		185
		186	Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
		187	players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
		188	three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
		189	I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
		190	I<orc>.
		191
		192
191	=head2 dropall	193	=head2 dropall
192		194
193	dropall [type]	195	dropall [type]
194		196
195	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting	197	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
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263	=head2 gsay	265	=head2 gsay
264		266
265	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message	267	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
266	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.	268	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
267		269
268	=head2 golem
269
270	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
271
272	Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
273	summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
274	golems.
275
276	If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
277	with the creature name in parantheses.
278
279	To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
280	your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
281	and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
282
283	Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
284	disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
285	range type, your golem will disappear.
286
287	=head2 help	270	=head2 help
288		271
289	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	272	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
290		273
		274	=head2 hintmode (show\|mark\|hide)
		275
		276	hintmode show\|mark\|hide
		277
		278	Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
		279	hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
		280	better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
		281	command:
		282
		283	=over 4
		284
		285	=item show
		286
		287	Show the hints (the default mode).
		288
		289	=item mark
		290
		291	Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
		292	been available.
		293
		294	=item hide
		295
		296	Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
		297	available or not.
		298
		299	=back
		300
291	=head2 hiscore	301	=head2 hiscore
292		302
293	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	303	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
294		304
295	=head2 ignore	305	=head2 ignore
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299	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	309	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
300		310
301	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	311	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
302		312
303	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	313	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
304	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given	314	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
305	user).	315	user).
306		316
307	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	317	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
308	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire	318	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignore entries
309	after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are	319	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
310	being ignored.	320	they are being ignored.
311		321
312	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	322	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
313		323
314	=head2 inventory	324	=head2 inventory
315		325
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317	status. Example:	327	status. Example:
318		328
319	inventory	329	inventory
320		330
321	Inventory:	331	Inventory:
322	- arrow 0.1	332	- arrow 0.1
323	- Knife * 2	333	- Knife * 2
324	- long sword (wielded) 15	334	- long sword (wielded) 15
325		335
326	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you	336	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you
327	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are	337	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
328	currently using to attack.	338	currently using to attack.
329		339
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353	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can	363	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
354	not be saved out of jail using invite.	364	not be saved out of jail using invite.
355		365
356	=head2 invoke	366	=head2 invoke
357		367
358	The invoke command is used	368	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
359	to cast a spell immediately,	369	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
360	or when it is necessary to give	370	weapon.
361	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
362	will not set the range weapon.
363		371
364	Examples:	372	Examples:
		373
365	'invoke restoration	374	invoke restoration
366	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	375	invoke magic rune of large fireball
367	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	376	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
368	'invoke create food of waybread	377	invoke create food of waybread
369		378
370	It is very helpful to bind healing	379	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
371	spells to keys like this:	380	I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
		381	spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
		382	recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
		383	such as '1'.
372		384
373	'bind invoke medium healing
374	c
375
376	the c key now casts medium healing
377	instantly
378
379	=head2 keys
380
381	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
382	ERROR: its wrong anyways
383
384	These are the basic movement
385	keys:
386	yku
387	h l
388	bjn
389
390	Running is done by holding
391	control and move. Running
392	is recommended.
393
394	Firing the range weapon (help range)
395	is done by holding shift and
396	move.
397
398	'help mouse for help on what the
399	mouse buttons do.
400
401	'help melee for advice on how to
402	fight
403
404	'help traps for help with finding
405	and disarming traps
406		385
407	=head2 killpets	386	=head2 killpets
		387
		388	killpets [name]
408		389
409	The killpets command is a quick and convenient way	390	The killpets command is a quick and convenient way
410	to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer	391	to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer
411	useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment	392	useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment
412	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	393	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
413	experience for their death. However, it kills them	394	experience for their death. However, it kills them
414	instantaneously.	395	instantaneously.
415		396
416	If a name is specified then only pets with that	397	If a name is specified then only pets with that
417	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	398	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
418	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	399	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
419	corresponding to that number is killed.	400	corresponding to that number is killed.
420
421	=head2 listen
422
423	Listen, sets the level of messages you will hear.
424	Priorities are defined as follows:
425
426	0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
427	1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
428	2 - Emergency calls from other users
429	10 - General chatter with the 'chat' command.
430	11 - See what players kill what monster with what attack/spell. Very
431	verbose - only for the fanatics.
432
433	=head2 logs
434
435	TODO
436		401
437	=head2 mapinfo	402	=head2 mapinfo
438		403
439	Shows some information about the map like this:	404	Shows some information about the map like this:
440		405
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450	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	415	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
451	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.	416	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
452		417
453	=head2 maps	418	=head2 maps
454		419
455	Shows a list of maps that are currently being visited or have been visited.	420	maps <mapname>
456	The different fields are Path, Pl, PlM, IM, TO, Dif and Reset. They mean:
457		421
458	Path: The last part of the map path	422	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
459	Pl: Players on the map.	423	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
460	PlM: Players on the map recounted (should be the same as Pl).	424
461	IM: In memory means whether the map is: 1) in memory, 2) swapped to disk,	425	=over 4
462	3) currently loading or 4) currently saving.	426
463	TO: Timeout, when the map is swapped to disk.	427	=item Pl: the number of players on that map currently.
464	Dif: Map difficulty.	428
465	Reset: Real server time when the map is going to reset.	429	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
		430
		431	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
		432	40 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
		433	most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
		434	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
		435
		436	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
		437
		438	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
		439	it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
		440	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
		441
		442	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
		443
		444	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
		445	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		446	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		447	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
		448
		449	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
		450
		451	=back
		452
466		453
467	=head2 mark	454	=head2 mark
468		455
469	B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of	456	B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of
470	these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for	457	these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for
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484		471
485	=head2 motd	472	=head2 motd
486		473
487	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	474	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
488		475
489	=head2 melee
490
491	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
492
493	You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
494
495	To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
496	monster you want to attack.
497
498	To use magic or bows, read
499	'help spells
500	and
501	'help range
502	and
503	'help cast
504	and
505	'help invoke
506
507	=head2 mode
508
509	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
510
511	The mode commands are as follows:
512
513	Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
514	Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
515	Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
516	Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
517
518	=head2 mouse
519
520	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
521
522	The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
523	be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
524	has the following inventory uses:
525
526	Middle button on item: apply
527	or equip
528
529	Right button: drop or pickup
530	item on ground
531
532	Left button: info on item
533
534	=head2 move
535
536	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
537	ERROR: same as "keys"?
538
539	These are the basic movement
540	keys:
541	yku
542	h l
543	bjn
544
545	Running is done by holding
546	control and move. Running
547	is recommended.
548
549	Firing the range weapon (help range)
550	is done by holding shift and
551	move.
552
553	'help mouse for help on what the
554	mouse buttons do.
555
556	'help melee for advice on how to
557	fight
558
559	'help traps for help with finding
560	and disarming traps
561
562	=head2 output-count	476	=head2 output-count
563		477
564	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	478	output-count [lines]
565	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
566	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
567		479
568	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	480	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
569	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	481	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
570	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	482	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
571	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	483	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
572	buffering is disabled in this regard.	484	buffering is disabled in this regard.
573		485
		486	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
		487	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
		488	default value is usually less than a second.
		489
574	See also L<output-sync>.	490	See also L<output-sync>.
575		491
		492	=head2 output-rate
		493
		494	output-rate [bytes per second]
		495
		496	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
		497	value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
		498	per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
		499	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		500	responsiveness.
		501
		502	The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
		503	server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
		504	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
		505	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		506	output-rate is not required.
		507
576	=head2 output-sync	508	=head2 output-sync
577		509
		510	output-sync [seconds]
		511
578	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	512	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
579	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	513	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
580	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).	514	default value is usually less than a second.
581		515
582	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	516	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
583	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	517	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
584	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	518	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
585	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	519	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
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613	party leave	547	party leave
614	takes you out of current party	548	takes you out of current party
615		549
616	=head2 peaceful	550	=head2 peaceful
617		551
618	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	552	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
619	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	553	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
620	players (which will be controlled by priests).	554	players (which will be controlled by priests).
621		555
622	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	556	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
623	modes.	557	modes.
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645		579
646	=over 4	580	=over 4
647		581
648	=item B<normal>	582	=item B<normal>
649		583
650	As you would expect.	584	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
651		585
652	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	586	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
653		587
654	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	588	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
655		589
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663		597
664	=back	598	=back
665		599
666	=head2 pickup	600	=head2 pickup
667		601
		602	pickup +mode
		603	pickup -mode
		604	pickup density
		605
668	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	606	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
669	an item manually, use the ',' key.	607	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
670		608
671	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	609	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		610	autopickup settings than using this command.
672		611
673	Mode 1: Pick up one item	612	Mode can be one of:
674		613
675	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	614	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		615	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		616	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		617	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		618	"flesh"
676		619
677	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	620	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
678		621	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
679	Mode 4: Pick up all items	622	gold/weight in kilograms.
680
681	Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
682
683	Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
684
685	Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
686
687	Modes above 7: Pickup items with
688	a value density greater than the pickup mode.
689
690	Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
691		623
692	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	624	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
693		625
694	Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
695
696	Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
697	Artifacts are also picked up.
698
699	=head2 prepare	626	=head2 prepare
700		627
701	The same as cast. Usage:	628	The same as cast. Usage:
702		629
703	prepare <spell>	630	prepare <spell>
704		631
705	=head2 X<quests>quests (\|finished\|.*)
706
707	The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
708
709	Parameters are:
710
711	=over 4
712
713	=item no arguments: displays current quests.
714
715	=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
716
717	=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
718
719	=back
720		632
721	=head2 quit	633	=head2 quit
722		634
723	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	635	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
724	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a	636	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
725	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on	637	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
726	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.	638	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
727		639
		640
728	=head2 range	641	=head2 range
729		642
730	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	643	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
731	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.	644	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
732		645
733	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	646	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
734	fired in that direction.	647	fired in that direction.
		648
735		649
736	=head2 ready_skill	650	=head2 ready_skill
737		651
738	ready_skill <name of skill>	652	ready_skill <name of skill>
739		653
…		…
742	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	656	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
743		657
744	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	658	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
745	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	659	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
746		660
		661
747	=head2 rename	662	=head2 rename
748		663
749	Changes the custom name of an item.	664	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
750		665
751	rename <item name> to <new name>	666	rename oldname to newname
		667	rename "old item name" to "new item name"
752		668
753	(Note: the angle brackets (<>) are mandatory and part of the syntax)	669	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
		670	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
		671	marked item will be used instead.
754		672
755	If '<item name>' is omitted, defaults to marked item.	673	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
756		674	rename) name will be restored.
757	If 'to <new name>' is omitted, clears the custom name.
758		675
759	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	676	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
760		677
761	=head2 reply
762
763	reply <message>
764
765	Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
766	to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
767	somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
768	that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
769	message.
770		678
771	=head2 resistances	679	=head2 resistances
772		680
773	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	681	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
774	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done	682	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
811		719
812	=head2 search-items	720	=head2 search-items
813		721
814	search-items <word>	722	search-items <word>
815		723
816	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	724	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
817	will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all	725	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
818	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	726	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		727	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		728
		729	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		730	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		731	any arguments.
819		732
820	=head2 seen	733	=head2 seen
821		734
822	seen <login>	735	seen <login>
823		736
…		…
826		739
827	=head2 shout	740	=head2 shout
828		741
829	shout <message>	742	shout <message>
830		743
831	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	744	Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
832	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
833	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and	745	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
834	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.	746	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
835		747
836	=head2 showpets	748	=head2 showpets
837		749
…		…
864	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	776	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
865	not be sorted.	777	not be sorted.
866		778
867	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	779	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
868	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,	780	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
869	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new	781	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
870	ones just get inserted last.	782	ones just get inserted last.
871		783
872	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	784	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
873	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.	785	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
874		786
875	=head2 sound	787	=head2 sound
876		788
877	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	789	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
878	sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send	790	sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
879	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports	791	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
880	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	792	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		793
		794	=head2 sourcecode
		795
		796	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		797	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		798
		799	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		800	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		801	Affero General Public license.
		802
		803	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		804	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		805	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
881		806
882	=head2 statistics	807	=head2 statistics
883		808
884	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	809	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
885	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	810	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
899	Kills yourself. No, really.	824	Kills yourself. No, really.
900		825
901	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	826	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
902	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map	827	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
903	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time	828	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
904	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	829	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
905	effective, humane.	830	effective, humane.
906		831
907	=head2 take	832	=head2 take
908		833
909	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	834	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
…		…
935	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing	860	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
936	for this to work.	861	for this to work.
937		862
938	=head2 time	863	=head2 time
939		864
940	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	865	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
941		866
942	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	867	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
943	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	868	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
944	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	869	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
945		870
946	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	871	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
947	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	872	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		873	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		874	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		875	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		876
		877	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		878
		879	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
948		880
949	=head2 title	881	=head2 title
		882
		883	title <new title>
		884	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
950		885
951	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	886	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
952	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from	887	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
953	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	888	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
954
955	title <new title>
956	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
957		889
958	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	890	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
959		891
960	=head2 traps
961
962	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
963
964	I recommend the following
965	keybindings
966	'bind search
967	s
968	'bind disarm
969	d
970	Then you can use the 's' and
971	'd' keys for searching for and
972	disarming traps.
973
974	Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
975	open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
976
977	=head2 unignore	892	=head2 unignore
978		893
979	unignore <login>	894	unignore <login>
980		895
981	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.	896	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
		897
		898	=head2 uptime
		899
		900	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
		901	that was.
982		902
983	=head2 use_skill	903	=head2 use_skill
984		904
985	use_skill <name of skill>	905	use_skill <name of skill>
986		906
…		…
991		911
992	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	912	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
993		913
994	Values are:	914	Values are:
995		915
		916	=over 4
		917
996	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	918	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
997		919
998	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	920	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
999		921
1000	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	922	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1001		923
		924	=back
		925
1002	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	926	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1003	will also find keys in keyrings.	927	will also find keys in key rings.
1004		928
1005	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	929	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
1006	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.	930	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1007		931
1008	=head2 version	932	=head2 version
…		…
1037		961
1038	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	962	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1039	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should	963	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1040	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	964	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1041		965
		966
1042	=head1 Authors	967	=head1 Authors
1043		968
1044	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	969	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1045	help files with unknwon authors.	970	help files with unknown authors.
1046		971
1047	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	972	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1048	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	973	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1049		974

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