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7=end comment 7=end comment
8 8
9=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command> 9=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
10 10
11=head2 accept-invitation 11=head2 accept-invitation
12 12
13Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite 13Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
14command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to. 14command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
183will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped. 183will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
184 184
185See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping 185See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
186objects. 186objects.
187 187
188
189=head2 cointoss
190
191Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
192map, much like the say command does.
193
194
195=head2 orcknuckle
196
197Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
198players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
199three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
200I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
201I<orc>.
202
203
188=head2 dropall 204=head2 dropall
189 205
190 dropall [type] 206 dropall [type]
191 207
192B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting 208B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
260=head2 gsay 276=head2 gsay
261 277
262If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message 278If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
263only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it. 279only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
264 280
265=head2 golem
266
267ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
268
269Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
270summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
271golems.
272
273If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
274with the creature name in parantheses.
275
276To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
277your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
278and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
279
280Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
281disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
282range type, your golem will disappear.
283
284=head2 help 281=head2 help
285 282
286Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified. 283Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
284
285=head2 hintmode (show|mark|hide)
286
287 hintmode show|mark|hide
288
289Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
290hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
291better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
292command:
293
294=over 4
295
296=item show
297
298Show the hints (the default mode).
299
300=item mark
301
302Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
303been available.
304
305=item hide
306
307Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint
308available or not.
309
310=back
287 311
288=head2 hiscore 312=head2 hiscore
289 313
290Shows a list of the highest level players in the game. 314Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
291 315
350One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can 374One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
351not be saved out of jail using invite. 375not be saved out of jail using invite.
352 376
353=head2 invoke 377=head2 invoke
354 378
355The invoke command is used 379The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
356to cast a spell immediately, 380necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
357or when it is necessary to give 381weapon.
358a parameter to the spell. Invoke
359will not set the range weapon.
360 382
361Examples: 383Examples:
384
362'invoke restoration 385 invoke restoration
363'invoke magic rune of large fireball 386 invoke magic rune of large fireball
364'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 387 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
365'invoke create food of waybread 388 invoke create food of waybread
366 389
367It is very helpful to bind healing 390It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
368spells to keys like this: 391I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mosue button on the
392spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
393recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
394such as '1'.
369 395
370'bind invoke medium healing
371c
372
373the c key now casts medium healing
374instantly
375
376=head2 keys
377
378ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
379ERROR: its wrong anyways
380
381These are the basic movement
382keys:
383 yku
384 h l
385 bjn
386
387Running is done by holding
388control and move. Running
389is recommended.
390
391Firing the range weapon (help range)
392is done by holding shift and
393move.
394
395'help mouse for help on what the
396mouse buttons do.
397
398'help melee for advice on how to
399fight
400
401'help traps for help with finding
402and disarming traps
403 396
404=head2 killpets 397=head2 killpets
405 398
406 killpets [name] 399 killpets [name]
407 400
451The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is 444The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
452the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows. 445the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453 446
454=head2 maps 447=head2 maps
455 448
456[crossfire+]
457
458 maps <mapname> 449 maps <mapname>
459 450
460Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being 451Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
461known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path: 452known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462 453
478emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost. 469emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479 470
480=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 471=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481 472
482Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 473Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
483reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. 474reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
475maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
476very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>).
484 477
485=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 478=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486 479
487=back 480=back
488 481
507 500
508=head2 motd 501=head2 motd
509 502
510Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments. 503Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
511 504
512=head2 melee
513
514ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
515
516You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
517
518To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
519monster you want to attack.
520
521To use magic or bows, read
522'help spells
523and
524'help range
525and
526'help cast
527and
528'help invoke
529
530=head2 mode
531
532ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
533
534The mode commands are as follows:
535
536Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
537Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
538Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
539Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
540
541=head2 mouse
542
543ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
544
545The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
546be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
547has the following inventory uses:
548
549Middle button on item: apply
550or equip
551
552Right button: drop or pickup
553item on ground
554
555Left button: info on item
556
557=head2 move
558
559ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
560ERROR: same as "keys"?
561
562These are the basic movement
563keys:
564 yku
565 h l
566 bjn
567
568Running is done by holding
569control and move. Running
570is recommended.
571
572Firing the range weapon (help range)
573is done by holding shift and
574move.
575
576'help mouse for help on what the
577mouse buttons do.
578
579'help melee for advice on how to
580fight
581
582'help traps for help with finding
583and disarming traps
584
585=head2 output-count 505=head2 output-count
586 506
587output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 507 output-count [lines]
588buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
589default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
590 508
591output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 509output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
592then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 510then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
593message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 511message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5941 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5121 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
595buffering is disabled in this regard. 513buffering is disabled in this regard.
596 514
597See also L<output-sync>.
598
599=head2 output-sync
600
601output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 515output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
602buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 516buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
603default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds). 517default value is usually less than a second.
518
519See also L<output-sync>.
520
521=head2 output-rate
522
523 output-rate [bytes per second]
524
525Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
526value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
527per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
528hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
529responsiveness.
530
531The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
532server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
533bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
534the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
535output-rate is not required.
536
537=head2 output-sync
538
539 output-sync [seconds]
540
541output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
542buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
543default value is usually less than a second.
604 544
605output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 545output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
606then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 546then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
607message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 547message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
6081 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 5481 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
717Goldcoins have a value density of 66, 657Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
718 658
719Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls. 659Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
720Artifacts are also picked up. 660Artifacts are also picked up.
721 661
662
722=head2 prepare 663=head2 prepare
723 664
724The same as cast. Usage: 665The same as cast. Usage:
725 666
726 prepare <spell> 667 prepare <spell>
727 668
728=head2 X<quests>quests (|finished|.*)
729
730The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
731
732Parameters are:
733
734=over 4
735
736=item no arguments: displays current quests.
737
738=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
739
740=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
741
742=back
743 669
744=head2 quit 670=head2 quit
745 671
746Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session 672Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
747without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a 673without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
748bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on 674bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
749top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command. 675top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
750 676
677
751=head2 range 678=head2 range
752 679
753Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a 680Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
754bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few. 681bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
755 682
756Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be 683Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
757fired in that direction. 684fired in that direction.
685
758 686
759=head2 ready_skill 687=head2 ready_skill
760 688
761 ready_skill <name of skill> 689 ready_skill <name of skill>
762 690
765readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them. 693readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
766 694
767If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot 695If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
768untouched, use L<use_skill> instead. 696untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
769 697
698
770=head2 rename 699=head2 rename
771 700
772Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one). 701Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
773 702
774 rename oldname to newname 703 rename oldname to newname
781If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 710If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name
782will be restored. 711will be restored.
783 712
784Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 713Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
785 714
786=head2 reply
787
788 reply <message>
789
790Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
791to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
792somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
793that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
794message.
795 715
796=head2 resistances 716=head2 resistances
797 717
798This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types. 718This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
799If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done 719If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
902Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 822Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
903sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 823sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send
904sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 824sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
905sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 825sound (i.e. always for cfplus).
906 826
827=head2 sourcecode
828
829This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code,
830maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
831
832Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
833server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
834Affero General Public license.
835
836If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
837to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
838run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
839
907=head2 statistics 840=head2 statistics
908 841
909B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character. 842B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
910None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the 843None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
911documentation. 844documentation.
960thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing 893thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
961for this to work. 894for this to work.
962 895
963=head2 time 896=head2 time
964 897
965Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 898Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
966 899
967 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 900 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull
968 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 901 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63
969 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 902 Time of Year: The Season of New Year
970 903
980 title <new title> 913 title <new title>
981 title clear # Sets your title back to your race. 914 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
982 915
983Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 916Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
984 917
985=head2 traps
986
987ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
988
989I recommend the following
990keybindings
991'bind search
992s
993'bind disarm
994d
995Then you can use the 's' and
996'd' keys for searching for and
997disarming traps.
998
999Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1000open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1001
1002=head2 unignore 918=head2 unignore
1003 919
1004 unignore <login> 920 unignore <login>
1005 921
1006Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>. 922Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
1067 983
1068The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you 984The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1069automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should 985automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1070not be used when the opponent attacks with spells. 986not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1071 987
988
1072=head1 Authors 989=head1 Authors
1073 990
1074Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 991Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1075help files with unknwon authors. 992help files with unknwon authors.
1076 993
1077Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 994Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1078Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 995Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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