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1=head1 Crossfire TRT Command ListingX<command> 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.
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
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 (and what) you are wielding on certain body parts.
75
75fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will 76For example as fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have
76say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free. 773 rings on it will say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers
78full and one free.
79
80Both items as well as skills and other more esoteric objects can use those
81body parts.
77 82
78=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*) 83=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*)
79 84
80Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts. 85The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
81 86
82The options are: 87The options are:
83 88
84=over 4 89=over 4
85 90
110 115
111When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your 116When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
112character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining 117character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
113spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location. 118spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
114 119
115When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point 120When 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 121ac 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 122fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
118for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty. 123for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
119 124
120=head2 chat 125=head2 chat
121 126
122 chat <message> 127 chat <message>
123 128
124Sends a message to all players on the server that have 129Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
125L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. 130chat with others.
126 131
127=head2 cast 132=head2 cast
128 133
129You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you 134You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
130want. Example: 135want. Example:
131 136
132 cast burning hands 137 cast burning hands
133 138
134sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>. 139sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
135 140
136If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know. 141If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
137 142
138It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys. 143It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
139 144
140See B<range> for more information on range weapons. 145See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
141 146
142=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*) 147=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*)
143 148
144 drop [number] name 149 drop [number] name
145 150
149 154
150There are a few special name values: 155There are a few special name values:
151 156
152=over 4 157=over 4
153 158
154=item B<all> 159=item B<all>: matches any item.
155 160
156matches any item. 161=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
157 162
158=item B<unpaid> 163=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
159 164
160matches unpaid items 165=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
169 166
170=back 167=back
171 168
172B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The 169B<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 170objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
294Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have 291Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
295been available. 292been available.
296 293
297=item hide 294=item hide
298 295
299Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint 296Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
300available or not. 297available or not.
301 298
302=back 299=back
303 300
304=head2 hiscore 301=head2 hiscore
312Lists all players that you currently ignore. 309Lists all players that you currently ignore.
313 310
314 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout] 311 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout]
315 312
316This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells, 313This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
317B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given 314B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
318user). 315user).
319 316
320The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry 317The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
321expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire 318expires. 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 319expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
323being ignored. 320they are being ignored.
324 321
325To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command. 322To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
326 323
327=head2 inventory 324=head2 inventory
328 325
330status. Example: 327status. Example:
331 328
332 inventory 329 inventory
333 330
334 Inventory: 331 Inventory:
335 - arrow 0.1 332 - arrow 0.1
336 - Knife * 2 333 - Knife * 2
337 - long sword (wielded) 15 334 - long sword (wielded) 15
338 335
339This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you 336This 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 337protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
341currently using to attack. 338currently using to attack.
342 339
378 invoke magic rune of large fireball 375 invoke magic rune of large fireball
379 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 376 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
380 invoke create food of waybread 377 invoke create food of waybread
381 378
382It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your 379It 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 380I<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 381spell 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, 382recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
386such as '1'. 383such as '1'.
387 384
388 385
396they had will be left behind, but you will get no 393they had will be left behind, but you will get no
397experience for their death. However, it kills them 394experience for their death. However, it kills them
398instantaneously. 395instantaneously.
399 396
400If a name is specified then only pets with that 397If a name is specified then only pets with that
401name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats 398name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
402but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet 399but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
403corresponding to that number is killed. 400corresponding 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
422 401
423=head2 mapinfo 402=head2 mapinfo
424 403
425Shows some information about the map like this: 404Shows some information about the map like this:
426 405
436The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is 415The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
437the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows. 416the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
438 417
439=head2 maps 418=head2 maps
440 419
441[crossfire+]
442
443 maps <mapname> 420 maps <mapname>
444 421
445Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being 422Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
446known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path: 423known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
447 424
452=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading. 429=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
453 430
454The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about 431The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
45540 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads 43240 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
456most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is 433most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
457currently being loaded, but thats rare, as loading a map is fast. 434currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
458 435
459=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99). 436=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
460 437
461The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if 438The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
462it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot 439it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
465=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 442=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
466 443
467Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 444Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
468reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some 445reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
469maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a 446maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
470very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>). 447very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
471 448
472=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 449=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
473 450
474=back 451=back
475 452
489 mark sword 466 mark sword
490 467
491B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based 468B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based
492on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it 469on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
493finds. 470finds.
471
472=head2 me
473
474 me <message>
475
476Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
477of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
478is useful to describe yourself, such as:
479
480 me feels lonely
481 =>
482 * schmorp feels lonely
483
494 484
495=head2 motd 485=head2 motd
496 486
497Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments. 487Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
498 488
505message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 495message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5061 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 4961 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
507buffering is disabled in this regard. 497buffering is disabled in this regard.
508 498
509output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 499output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
510buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 500buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
511default value is usually less than a second. 501default value is usually less than a second.
512 502
513See also L<output-sync>. 503See also L<output-sync>.
514 504
515=head2 output-rate 505=head2 output-rate
531=head2 output-sync 521=head2 output-sync
532 522
533 output-sync [seconds] 523 output-sync [seconds]
534 524
535output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 525output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
536buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 526buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
537default value is usually less than a second. 527default value is usually less than a second.
538 528
539output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 529output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
540then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 530then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
541message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 531message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
570party leave 560party leave
571 takes you out of current party 561 takes you out of current party
572 562
573=head2 peaceful 563=head2 peaceful
574 564
575TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle 565TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
576peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to 566peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
577players (which will be controlled by priests). 567players (which will be controlled by priests).
578 568
579The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack 569The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
580modes. 570modes.
602 592
603=over 4 593=over 4
604 594
605=item B<normal> 595=item B<normal>
606 596
607As you would expect. 597Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
608 598
609=item B<sad> (search and destroy) 599=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
610 600
611Pets will roam and seek out things to attack. 601Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
612 602
620 610
621=back 611=back
622 612
623=head2 pickup 613=head2 pickup
624 614
615 pickup +mode
616 pickup -mode
617 pickup density
618
625B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup 619B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
626an item manually, use the ',' key. 620pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
627 621
628Mode 0: Don't pick up items. 622The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
623autopickup settings than using this command.
629 624
630Mode 1: Pick up one item 625Mode can be one of:
631 626
632Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop 627 "debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
628 "arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
629 "key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
630 "skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
631 "flesh"
633 632
634Mode 3: Stop before picking up items 633If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
635 634least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
636Mode 4: Pick up all items 635gold/weight in kilograms.
637
638Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
639
640Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
641
642Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
643
644Modes above 7: Pickup items with
645a value density greater than the pickup mode.
646
647Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
648 636
649The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop. 637The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
650
651Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
652
653Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
654Artifacts are also picked up.
655
656 638
657=head2 prepare 639=head2 prepare
658 640
659The same as cast. Usage: 641The same as cast. Usage:
660 642
699 681
700If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form, 682If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
701otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the 683otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
702marked item will be used instead. 684marked item will be used instead.
703 685
704If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 686If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
705will be restored. 687rename) name will be restored.
706 688
707Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 689Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
708 690
709 691
710=head2 resistances 692=head2 resistances
750 732
751=head2 search-items 733=head2 search-items
752 734
753 search-items <word> 735 search-items <word>
754 736
755Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod 737Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
756will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all 738rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
757bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire. 739pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
740will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
741
742While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
743disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
744any arguments.
758 745
759=head2 seen 746=head2 seen
760 747
761 seen <login> 748 seen <login>
762 749
765 752
766=head2 shout 753=head2 shout
767 754
768 shout <message> 755 shout <message>
769 756
770Sends a message to all players on the server that have 757Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
771L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
772emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and 758emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
773should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead. 759should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead.
774 760
775=head2 showpets 761=head2 showpets
776 762
803applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will 789applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
804not be sorted. 790not be sorted.
805 791
806If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type, 792If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
807subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order, 793subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
808all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new 794all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
809ones just get inserted last. 795ones just get inserted last.
810 796
811If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would 797If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
812like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up. 798like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
813 799
814=head2 sound 800=head2 sound
815 801
816Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 802Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
817sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 803sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
818sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 804sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
819sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 805sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
820 806
821=head2 sourcecode 807=head2 sourcecode
822 808
823This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code, 809This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
824maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game. 810maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
825 811
826Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the 812Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
827server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU 813server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
828Affero General Public license. 814Affero General Public license.
851Kills yourself. No, really. 837Kills yourself. No, really.
852 838
853This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get 839This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
854yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map 840yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
855bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time 841bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
856consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless, 842consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
857effective, humane. 843effective, humane.
858 844
859=head2 take 845=head2 take
860 846
861The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on, 847The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
887thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing 873thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
888for this to work. 874for this to work.
889 875
890=head2 time 876=head2 time
891 877
892Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 878Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
893 879
894 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 880 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
895 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 881 the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
896 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 882 Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
897 883
898It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the 884An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
899weather if weather is enabled in the server. 885calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
886five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
887split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
888Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
889
890The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
891
892Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
900 893
901=head2 title 894=head2 title
895
896 title <new title>
897 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
902 898
903Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and 899Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
904your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from 900your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
905"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage: 901"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
906
907 title <new title>
908 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
909 902
910Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 903Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
911 904
912=head2 unignore 905=head2 unignore
913 906
931 924
932The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys. 925The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
933 926
934Values are: 927Values are:
935 928
929=over 4
930
936inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default) 931=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
937 932
938keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used. 933=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
939 934
940containers: Only keys in active containers are used. 935=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
941 936
937=back
938
942Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers 939Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
943will also find keys in keyrings. 940will also find keys in key rings.
944 941
945Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed 942Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
946containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers. 943containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
947 944
948=head2 version 945=head2 version
981 978
982 979
983=head1 Authors 980=head1 Authors
984 981
985Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 982Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
986help files with unknwon authors. 983help files with unknown authors.
987 984
988Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 985Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
989Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 986Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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