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Run Time Commands:

  This section contains all the commands that can be used while
playing Crossfire, along with a description of what they do.

  The first thing a player will see when they run crossfire are the
game windows. (Note: There are 6 windows, even by default, although
they may look as if they are one.) If the -w option is used on the
command line then the player will be allowed to place each window and
resize the windows to any size they wish. (Note: The map window can be
resized but the area of the map displayed will remain the same,
surrounded by black area. Also, when one player resizes a window, it
will "freeze" the game for the other players, until the person is
finished resizing.)

  Crossfire can display graphics in two forms: either by using a
special font or by using pixmaps. The first method is default as it is
much quicker than using pixmaps. A common problem with X terminals is
that whoever compiled the game does not have write access to a font
directory the terminal can read, in which case pixmaps must be used.
When using pixmaps, all 1600+ bitmaps must be loaded before the game
can proceed.

  Once the game has loaded the graphics, the player will be greeted
with a message of the day and a login prompt. At this prompt users can
enter specific a character name to be used. If the player has played
before and saved his/her character, he/she will be restored at the last
point of the save.

  After choosing a name, if the character is new, then the player must
roll the character's stats, which will affect how well the character
can survive in the crossfire world. A player can press 'Y' to reroll
their stats or 'N' to continue. They may also type 'Q' to quit the
game.  A player must also choose a profession/class for a new
character. After rolling stats, the player can cycle through all
available professions for that character by pressing any key, except
'D'. When they are happy with their profession, they may continue by
hitting 'D' for 'done'. The player's stats affect what professions he
or she may be. (See Player Stats)

  Once a player is into the game they can hit "?" for help which will
list the commands available.

Command Summary:

Movement :  A player can move in any of 8 directions:

  The defaults are as follows. The 's' key is called the brace key,
what this will do is brace a player so they may attack in any of the
given directions without actually moving in that direction.

                      y         k         u

                         \      |      /          
                          \     |     /    
                           \    |    /     
                            \   |   /      
                             \  |  /       
                              \ | /         
                      h  ------ s ------  l 
                              / | \        
                             /  |  \       
                            /   |   \      
                           /    |    \     
                          /     |     \    
                         /      |      \    

                      b         j         n


  To fire a missile weapon or cast a spell in any of the given
direction, the player can use the shift key: Example <SHIFT> - l will
cast a missile to the right.

  A player can use the control key to run in a given direction instead
of just moving one square: Example <CTRL> - l will make the character
run to the right.

  These movement keys can all be redefined to the player's liking by
using the 'C' configure command. (Note: Do not define a key to
movement, if it already has a predetermined function.) Many people
like to reconfigure the movement keys to the number pad, which is
fine.

  To attack a monster in hand to hand combat, all a player must do is
move into that monster, if that monster is in an adjacent square.

Mouse commands:

     Left Mouse Button   : examine

     Right Mouse Button  : drop / get

     Middle Mouse Button : apply


Keyboard commands:

      "  speak, used to talk to monsters and other players.

     "i" inventory, list the player's inventory in the message window,
         not to be confused with the inventory window.

 "<",">" rotate inventory, used to shift a new item to the top of a
         player's inventory.

     "a" apply the item at the top of the inventory. This command is
         used to ready/unready items, eat food, use wands, etc. that
         the character is carrying with them. (Note: It only effects
         the top item in the inventory.)

     "e" examine the item at the top of the inventory. This command is
         used to to determine what an item is made of, if an item has
         special properties, the cost, etc. (Note: It only examines
         the top item in the inventory.)

     "A" apply the item immediately underneath a player. Thus, if a
         player is on top of a chest, they can open that chest by
         using this command.  This is also how a player can enter
         buildings, open doors, and apply handles.

     "E" Examines the item immediately underneath a player.

     "," Get the item immediately underneath a player.

     "d" Drop the top item in the inventory.

 "+","-" Cycle through the players range attacks, such as bows,
         crossbows, and spells.

     ":" look

     "@" Autopick, wether to automatically pick up items the player
         walks over.

     "t" throw, still not available.

     "X" If the player is using split window mode, this toggles the
         save window position flag.

"Ctrl-R" Refresh screen.

"Ctrl-C" Clear message window.

     "v" Print version number.

  One can repeat a command many times by preceding it with a number.
Thus, if a player types '12l' then the player will move twelve squares
to the right.  Or if a player types '3d' then the player will drop
three of the given item type at the top of the inventory.

Extended Commands:

   Extended commands are more complex commands that require typing. To
enter extended command mode, type "'" followed by the command.


 'help           : List the available extended commands.

 'name           : Change your name.

 'cast <spell>   : Cast a given type of spell. Example: "'cast small
                   fireball" will set the player's active range attack
                   to small fireball, if that player has the learned
                   spell. If no spell is given, then this command will
                   list the spells that a player knows.

 'scroll         : Turn message window scrolling on/off.

 'peaceful       : Turn on/off "peaceful with other players" flag.

 'bind [str]     : bind a key to some command.  try 'help bind for
                   more information.

                  
 'unbind [str]   : unbind a string.

 'quit           : Quit game, and destroy character.

 'who            : A list of other players in the same game.

 'shout <text>   : Shout to all other players in the same game.

 'tell <p> <text>: Tell the player with the name <p> the message <text>.

 'bell           : Bell a player.

 'listen <1-15>  : Set listening level. This level determines which
                   messages will be seen by the player. 1 only
                   important messages, such as when a player shouts,
                   15 Verbose, every message.

 'explore :        Enter explore mode. This allows the player to explore maps
                   without have the player die from monster attacks.  (NOTE:
                   Explore mode is permanent, you cannot leave explore mode,
                   once you have entered it.  This options is by default
                   disabled in the distribution, and most servers do not
                   support it.  Once a player has entered explore mode,
                   his/her score will not be written to the high score list.

 'add <display>  : Add a new display to the game.

 'hiscore        : Show the highscore list.

 'dm : enter dungeon master mode. Note: only certain players can enter DM
                   mode (determined by site administrator) and any player
                   that enters into dm mode cannot be saved! Any players
                   recieving assistance or items from the dm, will also not
                   be saved.

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1	root	1.1	Run Time Commands:
2
3			This section contains all the commands that can be used while
4			playing Crossfire, along with a description of what they do.
5
6			The first thing a player will see when they run crossfire are the
7			game windows. (Note: There are 6 windows, even by default, although
8			they may look as if they are one.) If the -w option is used on the
9			command line then the player will be allowed to place each window and
10			resize the windows to any size they wish. (Note: The map window can be
11			resized but the area of the map displayed will remain the same,
12			surrounded by black area. Also, when one player resizes a window, it
13			will "freeze" the game for the other players, until the person is
14			finished resizing.)
15
16			Crossfire can display graphics in two forms: either by using a
17			special font or by using pixmaps. The first method is default as it is
18			much quicker than using pixmaps. A common problem with X terminals is
19			that whoever compiled the game does not have write access to a font
20			directory the terminal can read, in which case pixmaps must be used.
21			When using pixmaps, all 1600+ bitmaps must be loaded before the game
22			can proceed.
23
24			Once the game has loaded the graphics, the player will be greeted
25			with a message of the day and a login prompt. At this prompt users can
26			enter specific a character name to be used. If the player has played
27			before and saved his/her character, he/she will be restored at the last
28			point of the save.
29
30			After choosing a name, if the character is new, then the player must
31			roll the character's stats, which will affect how well the character
32			can survive in the crossfire world. A player can press 'Y' to reroll
33			their stats or 'N' to continue. They may also type 'Q' to quit the
34			game. A player must also choose a profession/class for a new
35			character. After rolling stats, the player can cycle through all
36			available professions for that character by pressing any key, except
37			'D'. When they are happy with their profession, they may continue by
38			hitting 'D' for 'done'. The player's stats affect what professions he
39			or she may be. (See Player Stats)
40
41			Once a player is into the game they can hit "?" for help which will
42			list the commands available.
43
44			Command Summary:
45
46			Movement : A player can move in any of 8 directions:
47
48			The defaults are as follows. The 's' key is called the brace key,
49			what this will do is brace a player so they may attack in any of the
50			given directions without actually moving in that direction.
51
52			y k u
53
54			\ \| /
55			\ \| /
56			\ \| /
57			\ \| /
58			\ \| /
59			\ \| /
60			h ------ s ------ l
61			/ \| \
62			/ \| \
63			/ \| \
64			/ \| \
65			/ \| \
66			/ \| \
67
68			b j n
69
70
71			To fire a missile weapon or cast a spell in any of the given
72			direction, the player can use the shift key: Example <SHIFT> - l will
73			cast a missile to the right.
74
75			A player can use the control key to run in a given direction instead
76			of just moving one square: Example <CTRL> - l will make the character
77			run to the right.
78
79			These movement keys can all be redefined to the player's liking by
80			using the 'C' configure command. (Note: Do not define a key to
81			movement, if it already has a predetermined function.) Many people
82			like to reconfigure the movement keys to the number pad, which is
83			fine.
84
85			To attack a monster in hand to hand combat, all a player must do is
86			move into that monster, if that monster is in an adjacent square.
87
88			Mouse commands:
89
90			Left Mouse Button : examine
91
92			Right Mouse Button : drop / get
93
94			Middle Mouse Button : apply
95
96
97
98			Keyboard commands:
99
100			" speak, used to talk to monsters and other players.
101
102			"i" inventory, list the player's inventory in the message window,
103			not to be confused with the inventory window.
104
105			"<",">" rotate inventory, used to shift a new item to the top of a
106			player's inventory.
107
108			"a" apply the item at the top of the inventory. This command is
109			used to ready/unready items, eat food, use wands, etc. that
110			the character is carrying with them. (Note: It only effects
111			the top item in the inventory.)
112
113			"e" examine the item at the top of the inventory. This command is
114			used to to determine what an item is made of, if an item has
115			special properties, the cost, etc. (Note: It only examines
116			the top item in the inventory.)
117
118			"A" apply the item immediately underneath a player. Thus, if a
119			player is on top of a chest, they can open that chest by
120			using this command. This is also how a player can enter
121			buildings, open doors, and apply handles.
122
123			"E" Examines the item immediately underneath a player.
124
125			"," Get the item immediately underneath a player.
126
127			"d" Drop the top item in the inventory.
128
129			"+","-" Cycle through the players range attacks, such as bows,
130			crossbows, and spells.
131
132			":" look
133
134			"@" Autopick, wether to automatically pick up items the player
135			walks over.
136
137			"t" throw, still not available.
138
139			"X" If the player is using split window mode, this toggles the
140			save window position flag.
141
142			"Ctrl-R" Refresh screen.
143
144			"Ctrl-C" Clear message window.
145
146			"v" Print version number.
147
148			One can repeat a command many times by preceding it with a number.
149			Thus, if a player types '12l' then the player will move twelve squares
150			to the right. Or if a player types '3d' then the player will drop
151			three of the given item type at the top of the inventory.
152
153			Extended Commands:
154
155			Extended commands are more complex commands that require typing. To
156			enter extended command mode, type "'" followed by the command.
157
158
159			'help : List the available extended commands.
160
161			'name : Change your name.
162
163			'cast <spell> : Cast a given type of spell. Example: "'cast small
164			fireball" will set the player's active range attack
165			to small fireball, if that player has the learned
166			spell. If no spell is given, then this command will
167			list the spells that a player knows.
168
169			'scroll : Turn message window scrolling on/off.
170
171			'peaceful : Turn on/off "peaceful with other players" flag.
172
173			'bind [str] : bind a key to some command. try 'help bind for
174			more information.
175
176
177			'unbind [str] : unbind a string.
178
179			'quit : Quit game, and destroy character.
180
181			'who : A list of other players in the same game.
182
183			'shout <text> : Shout to all other players in the same game.
184
185			'tell <p> <text>: Tell the player with the name <p> the message <text>.
186
187			'bell : Bell a player.
188
189			'listen <1-15> : Set listening level. This level determines which
190			messages will be seen by the player. 1 only
191			important messages, such as when a player shouts,
192			15 Verbose, every message.
193
194			'explore : Enter explore mode. This allows the player to explore maps
195			without have the player die from monster attacks. (NOTE:
196			Explore mode is permanent, you cannot leave explore mode,
197			once you have entered it. This options is by default
198			disabled in the distribution, and most servers do not
199			support it. Once a player has entered explore mode,
200			his/her score will not be written to the high score list.
201
202			'add <display> : Add a new display to the game.
203
204			'hiscore : Show the highscore list.
205
206			'dm : enter dungeon master mode. Note: only certain players can enter DM
207			mode (determined by site administrator) and any player
208			that enters into dm mode cannot be saved! Any players
209			recieving assistance or items from the dm, will also not
210			be saved.
211