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34 34
35These two options disable the toggling feature. 35These two options disable the toggling feature.
36 36
37=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice|never|always) 37=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice|never|always)
38 38
39Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would 39the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
40require something else to be unequipped. 40require something else to be unequipped.
41 41
42The options are: 42The options are:
43 43
44=over 4 44=over 4
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77 77
78See L<apply|command/apply>. 78See L<apply|command/apply>.
79 79
80=head2 body 80=head2 body
81 81
82Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as 82Shows how much you are wielding on certain body parts. For example as
83fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will 83fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will
84say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free. 84say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.
85 85
86=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*) 86=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal|threewide|spreadshot|bestarrow|.*)
87 87
88Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts. 88The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
89 89
90The options are: 90The options are:
91 91
92=over 4 92=over 4
93 93
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118 118
119When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your 119When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
120character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining 120character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
121spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location. 121spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
122 122
123When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point 123When you are braced, you lose your Dex bonus and incur a 2 point
124ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative dex bonus, you may in 124ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative Dex bonus, you may in
125fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience 125fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
126for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty. 126for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
127 127
128=head2 chat 128=head2 chat
129 129
130 chat <message> 130 chat <message>
131 131
132Sends a message to all players on the server that have 132Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
133L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. 133chat with others.
134 134
135=head2 cast 135=head2 cast
136 136
137You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you 137You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
138want. Example: 138want. Example:
139 139
140 cast burning hands 140 cast burning hands
141 141
142sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>. 142sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
143 143
144If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know. 144If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
145 145
146It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys. 146It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
147 147
148See B<range> for more information on range weapons. 148See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
149 149
150=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*) 150=head2 X<drop>drop (all|unpaid|cursed|unlocked|.*)
151 151
152 drop [number] name 152 drop [number] name
153 153
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157 157
158There are a few special name values: 158There are a few special name values:
159 159
160=over 4 160=over 4
161 161
162=item B<all> 162=item B<all>: matches any item.
163 163
164matches any item. 164=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
165 165
166=item B<unpaid> 166=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
167 167
168matches unpaid items 168=item B<unlocked>: drops items not locked in your inventory.
169
170=item B<cursed>
171
172drops items known to be cursed or damned.
173
174=item B<unlocked>
175
176drops items not locked in your inventory
177 169
178=back 170=back
179 171
180B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The 172B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The
181objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For 173objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
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302Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have 294Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
303been available. 295been available.
304 296
305=item hide 297=item hide
306 298
307Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell wether there is a hint 299Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
308available or not. 300available or not.
309 301
310=back 302=back
311 303
312=head2 hiscore 304=head2 hiscore
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320Lists all players that you currently ignore. 312Lists all players that you currently ignore.
321 313
322 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout] 314 ignore <player> <tell|shout|all> [timeout]
323 315
324This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells, 316This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
325B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given 317B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
326user). 318user).
327 319
328The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry 320The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
329expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire 321expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignore entries
330after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are 322expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
331being ignored. 323they are being ignored.
332 324
333To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command. 325To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
334 326
335=head2 inventory 327=head2 inventory
336 328
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338status. Example: 330status. Example:
339 331
340 inventory 332 inventory
341 333
342 Inventory: 334 Inventory:
343 - arrow 0.1 335 - arrow 0.1
344 - Knife * 2 336 - Knife * 2
345 - long sword (wielded) 15 337 - long sword (wielded) 15
346 338
347This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you 339This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you
348protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are 340protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
349currently using to attack. 341currently using to attack.
350 342
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386 invoke magic rune of large fireball 378 invoke magic rune of large fireball
387 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead 379 invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
388 invoke create food of waybread 380 invoke create food of waybread
389 381
390It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your 382It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
391I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mosue button on the 383I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
392spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is 384spell 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, 385recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
394such as '1'. 386such as '1'.
395 387
396 388
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404they had will be left behind, but you will get no 396they had will be left behind, but you will get no
405experience for their death. However, it kills them 397experience for their death. However, it kills them
406instantaneously. 398instantaneously.
407 399
408If a name is specified then only pets with that 400If a name is specified then only pets with that
409name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats 401name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
410but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet 402but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
411corresponding to that number is killed. 403corresponding to that number is killed.
412
413=head2 listen
414
415 listen <listen-level>
416
417Listen sets the level of messages you will hear.
418Priorities are defined as follows:
419
420 0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
421 1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
422 2 - Emergency calls from other users
423 10 - General chatter with the 'chat' command.
424 11 - See what players kill what monster with what attack/spell. Very
425 verbose - only for the fanatics.
426
427=head2 logs
428
429TODO
430 404
431=head2 mapinfo 405=head2 mapinfo
432 406
433Shows some information about the map like this: 407Shows some information about the map like this:
434 408
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458=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading. 432=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
459 433
460The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about 434The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
46140 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads 43540 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
462most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is 436most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
463currently being loaded, but thats rare, as loading a map is fast. 437currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
464 438
465=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99). 439=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
466 440
467The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if 441The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
468it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot 442it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
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471=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 445=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
472 446
473Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 447Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
474reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some 448reset 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 449maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
476very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>). 450very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
477 451
478=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 452=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
479 453
480=back 454=back
481 455
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511message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 485message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
5121 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested - 4861 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
513buffering is disabled in this regard. 487buffering is disabled in this regard.
514 488
515output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 489output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
516buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 490buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
517default value is usually less than a second. 491default value is usually less than a second.
518 492
519See also L<output-sync>. 493See also L<output-sync>.
520 494
521=head2 output-rate 495=head2 output-rate
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537=head2 output-sync 511=head2 output-sync
538 512
539 output-sync [seconds] 513 output-sync [seconds]
540 514
541output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each 515output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
542buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 516buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
543default value is usually less than a second. 517default value is usually less than a second.
544 518
545output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are 519output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
546then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the 520then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
547message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is 521message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
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576party leave 550party leave
577 takes you out of current party 551 takes you out of current party
578 552
579=head2 peaceful 553=head2 peaceful
580 554
581TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle 555TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
582peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to 556peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
583players (which will be controlled by priests). 557players (which will be controlled by priests).
584 558
585The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack 559The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
586modes. 560modes.
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626 600
627=back 601=back
628 602
629=head2 pickup 603=head2 pickup
630 604
605 pickup +mode
606 pickup -mode
607 pickup density
608
631B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup 609B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
632an item manually, use the ',' key. 610pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
633 611
634Mode 0: Don't pick up items. 612The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
613autopickup settings than using this command.
635 614
636Mode 1: Pick up one item 615Mode can be one of:
637 616
638Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop 617 "debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
618 "arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
619 "key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
620 "skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
621 "flesh"
639 622
640Mode 3: Stop before picking up items 623If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
641 624least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
642Mode 4: Pick up all items 625gold/weight in kilograms.
643
644Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
645
646Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
647
648Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
649
650Modes above 7: Pickup items with
651a value density greater than the pickup mode.
652
653Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
654 626
655The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop. 627The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
656
657Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
658
659Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
660Artifacts are also picked up.
661
662 628
663=head2 prepare 629=head2 prepare
664 630
665The same as cast. Usage: 631The same as cast. Usage:
666 632
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705 671
706If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form, 672If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
707otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the 673otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
708marked item will be used instead. 674marked item will be used instead.
709 675
710If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 676If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
711will be restored. 677rename) name will be restored.
712 678
713Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 679Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
714 680
715 681
716=head2 resistances 682=head2 resistances
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756 722
757=head2 search-items 723=head2 search-items
758 724
759 search-items <word> 725 search-items <word>
760 726
761Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod 727Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
762will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all 728rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
763bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire. 729pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
730will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
731
732While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
733disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
734any arguments.
764 735
765=head2 seen 736=head2 seen
766 737
767 seen <login> 738 seen <login>
768 739
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771 742
772=head2 shout 743=head2 shout
773 744
774 shout <message> 745 shout <message>
775 746
776Sends a message to all players on the server that have 747Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
777L<listen|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
778emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and 748emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
779should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead. 749should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat|command/chat> instead.
780 750
781=head2 showpets 751=head2 showpets
782 752
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809applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will 779applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
810not be sorted. 780not be sorted.
811 781
812If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type, 782If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
813subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order, 783subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
814all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new 784all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
815ones just get inserted last. 785ones just get inserted last.
816 786
817If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would 787If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
818like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up. 788like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
819 789
820=head2 sound 790=head2 sound
821 791
822Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 792Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
823sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 793sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
824sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 794sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
825sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 795sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
826 796
827=head2 sourcecode 797=head2 sourcecode
828 798
829This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code, 799This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
830maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game. 800maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
831 801
832Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the 802Every 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 803server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
834Affero General Public license. 804Affero General Public license.
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857Kills yourself. No, really. 827Kills yourself. No, really.
858 828
859This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get 829This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
860yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map 830yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
861bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time 831bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
862consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless, 832consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
863effective, humane. 833effective, humane.
864 834
865=head2 take 835=head2 take
866 836
867The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on, 837The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
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895 865
896=head2 time 866=head2 time
897 867
898Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this: 868Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
899 869
900 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull 870 It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
901 The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63 871 the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
902 Time of Year: The Season of New Year 872 Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
903 873
904It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the 874An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
905weather if weather is enabled in the server. 875calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
876five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
877split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
878Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
879
880The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
881
882Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
906 883
907=head2 title 884=head2 title
885
886 title <new title>
887 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
908 888
909Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and 889Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
910your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from 890your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
911"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage: 891"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
912
913 title <new title>
914 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
915 892
916Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 893Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
917 894
918=head2 unignore 895=head2 unignore
919 896
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937 914
938The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys. 915The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
939 916
940Values are: 917Values are:
941 918
919=over 4
920
942inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default) 921=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
943 922
944keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used. 923=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
945 924
946containers: Only keys in active containers are used. 925=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
947 926
927=back
928
948Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers 929Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
949will also find keys in keyrings. 930will also find keys in key rings.
950 931
951Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed 932Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
952containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers. 933containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
953 934
954=head2 version 935=head2 version
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987 968
988 969
989=head1 Authors 970=head1 Authors
990 971
991Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 972Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
992help files with unknwon authors. 973help files with unknown authors.
993 974
994Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 975Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
995Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 976Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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