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1=head1 Crossfire+ 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.
175will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped. 175will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
176 176
177See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping 177See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
178objects. 178objects.
179 179
180
181=head2 cointoss
182
183Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
184map, much like the say command does.
185
186
187=head2 orcknuckle
188
189Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
190players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
191three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
192I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
193I<orc>.
194
195
180=head2 dropall 196=head2 dropall
181 197
182 dropall [type] 198 dropall [type]
183 199
184B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting 200B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
252=head2 gsay 268=head2 gsay
253 269
254If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message 270If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
255only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it. 271only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
256 272
257=head2 golem
258
259ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
260
261Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
262summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
263golems.
264
265If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
266with the creature name in parantheses.
267
268To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
269your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
270and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
271
272Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
273disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
274range type, your golem will disappear.
275
276=head2 help 273=head2 help
277 274
278Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified. 275Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
276
277=head2 hintmode (show|mark|hide)
278
279 hintmode show|mark|hide
280
281Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
282hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
283better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
284command:
285
286=over 4
287
288=item show
289
290Show the hints (the default mode).
291
292=item mark
293
294Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
295been available.
296
297=item hide
298
299Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint
300available or not.
301
302=back
279 303
280=head2 hiscore 304=head2 hiscore
281 305
282Shows a list of the highest level players in the game. 306Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
283 307
342One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can 366One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
343not be saved out of jail using invite. 367not be saved out of jail using invite.
344 368
345=head2 invoke 369=head2 invoke
346 370
347The invoke command is used 371The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
348to cast a spell immediately, 372necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
349or when it is necessary to give 373weapon.
350a parameter to the spell. Invoke
351will not set the range weapon.
352 374
353Examples: 375Examples:
376
354'invoke restoration 377 invoke restoration
355'invoke magic rune of large fireball 378 invoke magic rune of large fireball
356'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 379 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
357'invoke create food of waybread 380 invoke create food of waybread
358 381
359It is very helpful to bind healing 382It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
360spells to keys like this: 383I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mosue button on the
384spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
385recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
386such as '1'.
361 387
362'bind invoke medium healing
363c
364
365the c key now casts medium healing
366instantly
367
368=head2 keys
369
370ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
371ERROR: its wrong anyways
372
373These are the basic movement
374keys:
375 yku
376 h l
377 bjn
378
379Running is done by holding
380control and move. Running
381is recommended.
382
383Firing the range weapon (help range)
384is done by holding shift and
385move.
386
387'help mouse for help on what the
388mouse buttons do.
389
390'help melee for advice on how to
391fight
392
393'help traps for help with finding
394and disarming traps
395 388
396=head2 killpets 389=head2 killpets
397 390
398 killpets [name] 391 killpets [name]
399 392
443The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is 436The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
444the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows. 437the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
445 438
446=head2 maps 439=head2 maps
447 440
448[crossfire+]
449
450 maps <mapname> 441 maps <mapname>
451 442
452Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being 443Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
453known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path: 444known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
454 445
470emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost. 461emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
471 462
472=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 463=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
473 464
474Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 465Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
475reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. 466reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
467maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
468very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>).
476 469
477=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 470=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
478 471
479=back 472=back
480 473
499 492
500=head2 motd 493=head2 motd
501 494
502Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments. 495Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
503 496
504=head2 melee
505
506ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
507
508You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
509
510To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
511monster you want to attack.
512
513To use magic or bows, read
514'help spells
515and
516'help range
517and
518'help cast
519and
520'help invoke
521
522=head2 mode
523
524ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
525
526The mode commands are as follows:
527
528Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
529Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
530Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
531Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
532
533=head2 mouse
534
535ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
536
537The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
538be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
539has the following inventory uses:
540
541Middle button on item: apply
542or equip
543
544Right button: drop or pickup
545item on ground
546
547Left button: info on item
548
549=head2 move
550
551ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
552ERROR: same as "keys"?
553
554These are the basic movement
555keys:
556 yku
557 h l
558 bjn
559
560Running is done by holding
561control and move. Running
562is recommended.
563
564Firing the range weapon (help range)
565is done by holding shift and
566move.
567
568'help mouse for help on what the
569mouse buttons do.
570
571'help melee for advice on how to
572fight
573
574'help traps for help with finding
575and disarming traps
576
577=head2 output-count 497=head2 output-count
578 498
579output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 499 output-count [lines]
580buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
581default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
582 500
583output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 501output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
584then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 502then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
585message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 503message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5861 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5041 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
587buffering is disabled in this regard. 505buffering is disabled in this regard.
588 506
589See also L<output-sync>.
590
591=head2 output-rate [bytes per second]
592
593Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
594value. The server will try not to send (much) more than this many bytes
595per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
596hold back less important information (such as new images), to increase
597responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around
598100000, so if you have a slow link and want to be able to control your
599character even when downloading faces, set this to a lower value, such as
6007000 (for ISDN).
601
602=head2 output-sync
603
604output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 507output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
605buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 508buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
606default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds). 509default value is usually less than a second.
510
511See also L<output-sync>.
512
513=head2 output-rate
514
515 output-rate [bytes per second]
516
517Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
518value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
519per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
520hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
521responsiveness.
522
523The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
524server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
525bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
526the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
527output-rate is not required.
528
529=head2 output-sync
530
531 output-sync [seconds]
532
533output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
534buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
535default value is usually less than a second.
607 536
608output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 537output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
609then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 538then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
610message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 539message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
6111 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5401 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
639party leave 568party leave
640 takes you out of current party 569 takes you out of current party
641 570
642=head2 peaceful 571=head2 peaceful
643 572
644TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle 573TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
645peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to 574peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
646players (which will be controlled by priests). 575players (which will be controlled by priests).
647 576
648The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack 577The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
649modes. 578modes.
720Goldcoins have a value density of 66, 649Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
721 650
722Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls. 651Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
723Artifacts are also picked up. 652Artifacts are also picked up.
724 653
654
725=head2 prepare 655=head2 prepare
726 656
727The same as cast. Usage: 657The same as cast. Usage:
728 658
729 prepare <spell> 659 prepare <spell>
730 660
731=head2 X<quests>quests (|finished|.*)
732
733The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
734
735Parameters are:
736
737=over 4
738
739=item no arguments: displays current quests.
740
741=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
742
743=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
744
745=back
746 661
747=head2 quit 662=head2 quit
748 663
749Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session 664Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
750without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a 665without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
751bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on 666bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
752top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command. 667top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
753 668
669
754=head2 range 670=head2 range
755 671
756Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a 672Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
757bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few. 673bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
758 674
759Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be 675Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
760fired in that direction. 676fired in that direction.
677
761 678
762=head2 ready_skill 679=head2 ready_skill
763 680
764 ready_skill <name of skill> 681 ready_skill <name of skill>
765 682
768readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them. 685readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
769 686
770If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot 687If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
771untouched, use L<use_skill> instead. 688untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
772 689
690
773=head2 rename 691=head2 rename
774 692
775Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one). 693Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
776 694
777 rename oldname to newname 695 rename oldname to newname
784If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 702If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name
785will be restored. 703will be restored.
786 704
787Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 705Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
788 706
789=head2 reply
790
791 reply <message>
792
793Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
794to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
795somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
796that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
797message.
798 707
799=head2 resistances 708=head2 resistances
800 709
801This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types. 710This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
802If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done 711If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
905Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 814Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
906sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 815sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send
907sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 816sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
908sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 817sound (i.e. always for cfplus).
909 818
819=head2 sourcecode
820
821This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code,
822maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
823
824Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
825server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
826Affero General Public license.
827
828If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
829to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
830run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
831
910=head2 statistics 832=head2 statistics
911 833
912B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character. 834B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
913None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the 835None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
914documentation. 836documentation.
963thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing 885thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
964for this to work. 886for this to work.
965 887
966=head2 time 888=head2 time
967 889
968Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 890Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
969 891
970 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 892 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull
971 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 893 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63
972 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 894 Time of Year: The Season of New Year
973 895
983 title <new title> 905 title <new title>
984 title clear # Sets your title back to your race. 906 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
985 907
986Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 908Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
987 909
988=head2 traps
989
990ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
991
992I recommend the following
993keybindings
994'bind search
995s
996'bind disarm
997d
998Then you can use the 's' and
999'd' keys for searching for and
1000disarming traps.
1001
1002Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1003open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1004
1005=head2 unignore 910=head2 unignore
1006 911
1007 unignore <login> 912 unignore <login>
1008 913
1009Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>. 914Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
1070 975
1071The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you 976The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1072automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should 977automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1073not be used when the opponent attacks with spells. 978not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1074 979
980
1075=head1 Authors 981=head1 Authors
1076 982
1077Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 983Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1078help files with unknwon authors. 984help files with unknown authors.
1079 985
1080Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 986Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1081Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 987Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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