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1	=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command>	9	=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
2		10
3	=head2 accept-invitation	11	=head2 accept-invitation
4		12
5	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite	13	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
6	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.	14	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
26		34
27	These two options disable the toggling feature.	35	These two options disable the toggling feature.
28		36
29	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)	37	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)
30		38
31	Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would	39	the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
32	require something else to be unequipped.	40	require something else to be unequipped.
33		41
34	The options are:	42	The options are:
35		43
36	=over 4	44	=over 4
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69		77
70	See L<apply\|command/apply>.	78	See L<apply\|command/apply>.
71		79
72	=head2 body	80	=head2 body
73		81
74	Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as	82	Shows how much (and what) you are wielding on certain body parts.
		83
75	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will	84	For example as fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have
76	say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.	85	3 rings on it will say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers
		86	full and one free.
		87
		88	Both items as well as skills and other more esoteric objects can use those
		89	body parts.
77		90
78	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	91	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
79		92
80	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	93	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
81		94
82	The options are:	95	The options are:
83		96
84	=over 4	97	=over 4
85		98
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110		123
111	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your	124	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
112	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	125	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
113	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	126	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
114		127
115	When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point	128	When you are braced, you lose your Dex bonus and incur a 2 point
116	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative dex bonus, you may in	129	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative Dex bonus, you may in
117	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience	130	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
118	for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty.	131	for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
119		132
120	=head2 chat	133	=head2 chat
121		134
122	chat <message>	135	chat <message>
123		136
124	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	137	Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
125	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher.	138	chat with others.
126		139
127	=head2 cast	140	=head2 cast
128		141
129	You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you	142	You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
130	want. Example:	143	want. Example:
131		144
132	cast burning hands	145	cast burning hands
133		146
134	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	147	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
135		148
136	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.	149	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
137		150
138	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.	151	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
139		152
140	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	153	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
141		154
142	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	155	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
143		156
144	drop [number] name	157	drop [number] name
145		158
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149		162
150	There are a few special name values:	163	There are a few special name values:
151		164
152	=over 4	165	=over 4
153		166
154	=item B<all>	167	=item B<all>: matches any item.
155		168
156	matches any item.	169	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
157		170
158	=item B<unpaid>	171	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
159		172
160	matches unpaid items	173	=item B<unlocked>: drops items not locked in your inventory.
161
162	=item B<cursed>
163
164	drops items known to be cursed or damned.
165
166	=item B<unlocked>
167
168	drops items not locked in your inventory
169		174
170	=back	175	=back
171		176
172	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The	177	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The
173	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For	178	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
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175	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.	180	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
176		181
177	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping	182	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
178	objects.	183	objects.
179		184
		185
		186	=head2 cointoss
		187
		188	Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
		189	map, much like the say command does.
		190
		191
		192	=head2 orcknuckle
		193
		194	Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
		195	players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
		196	three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
		197	I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
		198	I<orc>.
		199
		200
180	=head2 dropall	201	=head2 dropall
181		202
182	dropall [type]	203	dropall [type]
183		204
184	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting	205	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
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252	=head2 gsay	273	=head2 gsay
253		274
254	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message	275	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
255	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.	276	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
256		277
257	=head2 golem
258
259	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
260
261	Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
262	summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
263	golems.
264
265	If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
266	with the creature name in parantheses.
267
268	To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
269	your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
270	and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
271
272	Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
273	disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
274	range type, your golem will disappear.
275
276	=head2 help	278	=head2 help
277		279
278	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	280	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
279		281
		282	=head2 hintmode (show\|mark\|hide)
		283
		284	hintmode show\|mark\|hide
		285
		286	Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
		287	hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
		288	better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
		289	command:
		290
		291	=over 4
		292
		293	=item show
		294
		295	Show the hints (the default mode).
		296
		297	=item mark
		298
		299	Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
		300	been available.
		301
		302	=item hide
		303
		304	Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
		305	available or not.
		306
		307	=back
		308
280	=head2 hiscore	309	=head2 hiscore
281		310
282	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	311	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
283		312
284	=head2 ignore	313	=head2 ignore
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288	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	317	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
289		318
290	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	319	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
291		320
292	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	321	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
293	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given	322	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
294	user).	323	user).
295		324
296	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	325	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
297	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire	326	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignore entries
298	after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are	327	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
299	being ignored.	328	they are being ignored.
300		329
301	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	330	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
302		331
303	=head2 inventory	332	=head2 inventory
304		333
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306	status. Example:	335	status. Example:
307		336
308	inventory	337	inventory
309		338
310	Inventory:	339	Inventory:
311	- arrow 0.1	340	- arrow 0.1
312	- Knife * 2	341	- Knife * 2
313	- long sword (wielded) 15	342	- long sword (wielded) 15
314		343
315	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you	344	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you
316	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are	345	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
317	currently using to attack.	346	currently using to attack.
318		347
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342	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can	371	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
343	not be saved out of jail using invite.	372	not be saved out of jail using invite.
344		373
345	=head2 invoke	374	=head2 invoke
346		375
347	The invoke command is used	376	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
348	to cast a spell immediately,	377	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
349	or when it is necessary to give	378	weapon.
350	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
351	will not set the range weapon.
352		379
353	Examples:	380	Examples:
		381
354	'invoke restoration	382	invoke restoration
355	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	383	invoke magic rune of large fireball
356	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	384	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
357	'invoke create food of waybread	385	invoke create food of waybread
358		386
359	It is very helpful to bind healing	387	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
360	spells to keys like this:	388	I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
		389	spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
		390	recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
		391	such as '1'.
361		392
362	'bind invoke medium healing
363	c
364
365	the c key now casts medium healing
366	instantly
367
368	=head2 keys
369
370	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
371	ERROR: its wrong anyways
372
373	These are the basic movement
374	keys:
375	yku
376	h l
377	bjn
378
379	Running is done by holding
380	control and move. Running
381	is recommended.
382
383	Firing the range weapon (help range)
384	is done by holding shift and
385	move.
386
387	'help mouse for help on what the
388	mouse buttons do.
389
390	'help melee for advice on how to
391	fight
392
393	'help traps for help with finding
394	and disarming traps
395		393
396	=head2 killpets	394	=head2 killpets
		395
		396	killpets [name]
397		397
398	The killpets command is a quick and convenient way	398	The killpets command is a quick and convenient way
399	to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer	399	to get rid of all your pets when they are no longer
400	useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment	400	useful or are getting in the way. Any equipment
401	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	401	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
402	experience for their death. However, it kills them	402	experience for their death. However, it kills them
403	instantaneously.	403	instantaneously.
404		404
405	If a name is specified then only pets with that	405	If a name is specified then only pets with that
406	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	406	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
407	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	407	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
408	corresponding to that number is killed.	408	corresponding to that number is killed.
409
410	=head2 listen
411
412	Listen, sets the level of messages you will hear.
413	Priorities are defined as follows:
414
415	0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
416	1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
417	2 - Emergency calls from other users
418	10 - General chatter with the 'chat' command.
419	11 - See what players kill what monster with what attack/spell. Very
420	verbose - only for the fanatics.
421
422	=head2 logs
423
424	TODO
425		409
426	=head2 mapinfo	410	=head2 mapinfo
427		411
428	Shows some information about the map like this:	412	Shows some information about the map like this:
429		413
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439	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	423	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
440	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.	424	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
441		425
442	=head2 maps	426	=head2 maps
443		427
444	Shows a list of maps that are currently being visited or have been visited.	428	maps <mapname>
445	The different fields are Path, Pl, PlM, IM, TO, Dif and Reset. They mean:
446		429
447	Path: The last part of the map path	430	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
448	Pl: Players on the map.	431	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
449	PlM: Players on the map recounted (should be the same as Pl).	432
450	IM: In memory means whether the map is: 1) in memory, 2) swapped to disk,	433	=over 4
451	3) currently loading or 4) currently saving.	434
452	TO: Timeout, when the map is swapped to disk.	435	=item Pl: the number of players on that map currently.
453	Dif: Map difficulty.	436
454	Reset: Real server time when the map is going to reset.	437	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
		438
		439	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
		440	40 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
		441	most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
		442	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
		443
		444	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
		445
		446	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
		447	it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
		448	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
		449
		450	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
		451
		452	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
		453	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		454	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		455	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
		456
		457	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
		458
		459	=back
		460
455		461
456	=head2 mark	462	=head2 mark
457		463
458	B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of	464	B<mark> is used to mark items for items that apply other items. Examples of
459	these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for	465	these are flint & steel marked for apply torches, a weapon marked for
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469		475
470	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based	476	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based
471	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it	477	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
472	finds.	478	finds.
473		479
		480	=head2 me
		481
		482	me <message>
		483
		484	Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
		485	of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
		486	is useful to describe yourself, such as:
		487
		488	me feels lonely
		489	=>
		490	* schmorp feels lonely
		491
		492
474	=head2 motd	493	=head2 motd
475		494
476	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	495	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
477		496
478	=head2 melee
479
480	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
481
482	You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
483
484	To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
485	monster you want to attack.
486
487	To use magic or bows, read
488	'help spells
489	and
490	'help range
491	and
492	'help cast
493	and
494	'help invoke
495
496	=head2 mode
497
498	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
499
500	The mode commands are as follows:
501
502	Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
503	Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
504	Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
505	Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
506
507	=head2 mouse
508
509	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
510
511	The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
512	be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
513	has the following inventory uses:
514
515	Middle button on item: apply
516	or equip
517
518	Right button: drop or pickup
519	item on ground
520
521	Left button: info on item
522
523	=head2 move
524
525	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
526	ERROR: same as "keys"?
527
528	These are the basic movement
529	keys:
530	yku
531	h l
532	bjn
533
534	Running is done by holding
535	control and move. Running
536	is recommended.
537
538	Firing the range weapon (help range)
539	is done by holding shift and
540	move.
541
542	'help mouse for help on what the
543	mouse buttons do.
544
545	'help melee for advice on how to
546	fight
547
548	'help traps for help with finding
549	and disarming traps
550
551	=head2 output-count	497	=head2 output-count
552		498
553	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	499	output-count [lines]
554	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
555	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
556		500
557	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	501	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
558	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	502	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
559	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	503	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
560	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	504	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
561	buffering is disabled in this regard.	505	buffering is disabled in this regard.
562		506
		507	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
		508	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
		509	default value is usually less than a second.
		510
563	See also L<output-sync>.	511	See also L<output-sync>.
564		512
		513	=head2 output-rate
		514
		515	output-rate [bytes per second]
		516
		517	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
		518	value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
		519	per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
		520	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		521	responsiveness.
		522
		523	The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
		524	server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
		525	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
		526	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		527	output-rate is not required.
		528
565	=head2 output-sync	529	=head2 output-sync
566		530
		531	output-sync [seconds]
		532
567	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	533	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
568	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	534	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
569	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).	535	default value is usually less than a second.
570		536
571	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	537	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
572	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	538	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
573	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	539	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
574	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	540	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
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602	party leave	568	party leave
603	takes you out of current party	569	takes you out of current party
604		570
605	=head2 peaceful	571	=head2 peaceful
606		572
607	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	573	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
608	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	574	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
609	players (which will be controlled by priests).	575	players (which will be controlled by priests).
610		576
611	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	577	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
612	modes.	578	modes.
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634		600
635	=over 4	601	=over 4
636		602
637	=item B<normal>	603	=item B<normal>
638		604
639	As you would expect.	605	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
640		606
641	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	607	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
642		608
643	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	609	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
644		610
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652		618
653	=back	619	=back
654		620
655	=head2 pickup	621	=head2 pickup
656		622
		623	pickup +mode
		624	pickup -mode
		625	pickup density
		626
657	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	627	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
658	an item manually, use the ',' key.	628	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
659		629
660	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	630	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		631	autopickup settings than using this command.
661		632
662	Mode 1: Pick up one item	633	Mode can be one of:
663		634
664	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	635	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		636	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		637	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		638	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		639	"flesh"
665		640
666	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	641	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
667		642	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
668	Mode 4: Pick up all items	643	gold/weight in kilograms.
669
670	Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
671
672	Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
673
674	Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
675
676	Modes above 7: Pickup items with
677	a value density greater than the pickup mode.
678
679	Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
680		644
681	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	645	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
682		646
683	Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
684
685	Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
686	Artifacts are also picked up.
687
688	=head2 prepare	647	=head2 prepare
689		648
690	The same as cast. Usage:	649	The same as cast. Usage:
691		650
692	prepare <spell>	651	prepare <spell>
693		652
694	=head2 X<quests>quests (\|finished\|.*)
695
696	The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
697
698	Parameters are:
699
700	=over 4
701
702	=item no arguments: displays current quests.
703
704	=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
705
706	=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
707
708	=back
709		653
710	=head2 quit	654	=head2 quit
711		655
712	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	656	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
713	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a	657	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
714	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on	658	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
715	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.	659	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
716		660
		661
717	=head2 range	662	=head2 range
718		663
719	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	664	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
720	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.	665	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
721		666
722	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	667	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
723	fired in that direction.	668	fired in that direction.
		669
724		670
725	=head2 ready_skill	671	=head2 ready_skill
726		672
727	ready_skill <name of skill>	673	ready_skill <name of skill>
728		674
…		…
731	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	677	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
732		678
733	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	679	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
734	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	680	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
735		681
		682
736	=head2 rename	683	=head2 rename
737		684
738	Changes the custom name of an item.	685	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
739		686
740	rename <item name> to <new name>	687	rename oldname to newname
		688	rename "old item name" to "new item name"
741		689
742	(Note: the angle brackets (<>) are mandatory and part of the syntax)	690	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
		691	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
		692	marked item will be used instead.
743		693
744	If '<item name>' is omitted, defaults to marked item.	694	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
745		695	rename) name will be restored.
746	If 'to <new name>' is omitted, clears the custom name.
747		696
748	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	697	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
749		698
750	=head2 reply
751
752	reply <message>
753
754	Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
755	to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
756	somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
757	that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
758	message.
759		699
760	=head2 resistances	700	=head2 resistances
761		701
762	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	702	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
763	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done	703	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
800		740
801	=head2 search-items	741	=head2 search-items
802		742
803	search-items <word>	743	search-items <word>
804		744
805	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	745	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
806	will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all	746	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
807	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	747	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		748	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		749
		750	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		751	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		752	any arguments.
808		753
809	=head2 seen	754	=head2 seen
810		755
811	seen <login>	756	seen <login>
812		757
…		…
815		760
816	=head2 shout	761	=head2 shout
817		762
818	shout <message>	763	shout <message>
819		764
820	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	765	Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
821	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
822	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and	766	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
823	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.	767	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
824		768
825	=head2 showpets	769	=head2 showpets
826		770
…		…
853	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	797	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
854	not be sorted.	798	not be sorted.
855		799
856	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	800	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
857	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,	801	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
858	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new	802	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
859	ones just get inserted last.	803	ones just get inserted last.
860		804
861	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	805	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
862	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.	806	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
863		807
864	=head2 sound	808	=head2 sound
865		809
866	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	810	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
867	sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send	811	sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
868	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports	812	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
869	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	813	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		814
		815	=head2 sourcecode
		816
		817	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		818	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		819
		820	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		821	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		822	Affero General Public license.
		823
		824	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		825	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		826	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
870		827
871	=head2 statistics	828	=head2 statistics
872		829
873	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	830	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
874	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	831	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
888	Kills yourself. No, really.	845	Kills yourself. No, really.
889		846
890	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	847	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
891	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map	848	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
892	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time	849	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
893	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	850	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
894	effective, humane.	851	effective, humane.
895		852
896	=head2 take	853	=head2 take
897		854
898	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	855	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
…		…
924	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing	881	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
925	for this to work.	882	for this to work.
926		883
927	=head2 time	884	=head2 time
928		885
929	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	886	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
930		887
931	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	888	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
932	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	889	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
933	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	890	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
934		891
935	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	892	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
936	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	893	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		894	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		895	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		896	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		897
		898	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		899
		900	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
937		901
938	=head2 title	902	=head2 title
		903
		904	title <new title>
		905	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
939		906
940	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	907	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
941	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from	908	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
942	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	909	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
943
944	title <new title>
945	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
946		910
947	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	911	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
948		912
949	=head2 traps
950
951	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
952
953	I recommend the following
954	keybindings
955	'bind search
956	s
957	'bind disarm
958	d
959	Then you can use the 's' and
960	'd' keys for searching for and
961	disarming traps.
962
963	Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
964	open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
965
966	=head2 unignore	913	=head2 unignore
967		914
968	unignore <login>	915	unignore <login>
969		916
970	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.	917	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
		918
		919	=head2 uptime
		920
		921	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
		922	that was.
971		923
972	=head2 use_skill	924	=head2 use_skill
973		925
974	use_skill <name of skill>	926	use_skill <name of skill>
975		927
…		…
980		932
981	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	933	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
982		934
983	Values are:	935	Values are:
984		936
		937	=over 4
		938
985	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	939	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
986		940
987	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	941	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
988		942
989	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	943	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
990		944
		945	=back
		946
991	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	947	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
992	will also find keys in keyrings.	948	will also find keys in key rings.
993		949
994	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	950	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
995	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.	951	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
996		952
997	=head2 version	953	=head2 version
…		…
1026		982
1027	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	983	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1028	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should	984	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1029	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	985	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1030		986
		987
1031	=head1 Authors	988	=head1 Authors
1032		989
1033	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	990	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1034	help files with unknwon authors.	991	help files with unknown authors.
1035		992
1036	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	993	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1037	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	994	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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