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7=end comment 7=end comment
8 8
9=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command> 9=head1 Crossfire TRT 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
478emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost. 471emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479 472
480=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset). 473=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481 474
482Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the 475Most 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. 476reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
477maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
478very high number (sucha s C<1e+99>).
484 479
485=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc. 480=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486 481
487=back 482=back
488 483
506finds. 501finds.
507 502
508=head2 motd 503=head2 motd
509 504
510Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments. 505Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
511
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
584 506
585=head2 output-count 507=head2 output-count
586 508
587 output-count [lines] 509 output-count [lines]
588 510
596buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The 518buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
597default value is usually less than a second. 519default value is usually less than a second.
598 520
599See also L<output-sync>. 521See also L<output-sync>.
600 522
523=head2 output-rate
524
601=head2 output-rate [bytes per second] 525 output-rate [bytes per second]
602 526
603Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided 527Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
604value. The server will try not to send (much) more than this many bytes 528value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
605per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to 529per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
606hold back less important information (such as new images), to increase 530hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
531responsiveness.
532
607responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around 533The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
608100000, so if you have a slow link and want to be able to control your 534server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
609character even when downloading faces, set this to a lower value, such as 535bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
6107000 (for ISDN). 536the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
537output-rate is not required.
611 538
612=head2 output-sync 539=head2 output-sync
613 540
614 output-sync [seconds] 541 output-sync [seconds]
615 542
732Goldcoins have a value density of 66, 659Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
733 660
734Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls. 661Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
735Artifacts are also picked up. 662Artifacts are also picked up.
736 663
664
737=head2 prepare 665=head2 prepare
738 666
739The same as cast. Usage: 667The same as cast. Usage:
740 668
741 prepare <spell> 669 prepare <spell>
742 670
743=head2 X<quests>quests (|finished|.*)
744
745The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
746
747Parameters are:
748
749=over 4
750
751=item no arguments: displays current quests.
752
753=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
754
755=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
756
757=back
758 671
759=head2 quit 672=head2 quit
760 673
761Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session 674Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
762without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a 675without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
763bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on 676bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
764top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command. 677top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
765 678
679
766=head2 range 680=head2 range
767 681
768Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a 682Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
769bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few. 683bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
770 684
771Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be 685Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
772fired in that direction. 686fired in that direction.
687
773 688
774=head2 ready_skill 689=head2 ready_skill
775 690
776 ready_skill <name of skill> 691 ready_skill <name of skill>
777 692
780readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them. 695readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
781 696
782If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot 697If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
783untouched, use L<use_skill> instead. 698untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
784 699
700
785=head2 rename 701=head2 rename
786 702
787Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one). 703Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
788 704
789 rename oldname to newname 705 rename oldname to newname
796If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name 712If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name
797will be restored. 713will be restored.
798 714
799Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters. 715Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
800 716
801=head2 reply
802
803 reply <message>
804
805Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
806to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
807somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
808that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
809message.
810 717
811=head2 resistances 718=head2 resistances
812 719
813This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types. 720This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
814If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done 721If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
917Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the 824Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
918sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send 825sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send
919sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports 826sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
920sound (i.e. always for cfplus). 827sound (i.e. always for cfplus).
921 828
829=head2 sourcecode
830
831This command displays the means to download the sourcecode (server code,
832maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
833
834Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
835server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
836Affero General Public license.
837
838If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
839to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
840run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
841
922=head2 statistics 842=head2 statistics
923 843
924B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character. 844B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
925None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the 845None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
926documentation. 846documentation.
995 title <new title> 915 title <new title>
996 title clear # Sets your title back to your race. 916 title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
997 917
998Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game. 918Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
999 919
1000=head2 traps
1001
1002ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
1003
1004I recommend the following
1005keybindings
1006'bind search
1007s
1008'bind disarm
1009d
1010Then you can use the 's' and
1011'd' keys for searching for and
1012disarming traps.
1013
1014Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1015open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1016
1017=head2 unignore 920=head2 unignore
1018 921
1019 unignore <login> 922 unignore <login>
1020 923
1021Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>. 924Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
1082 985
1083The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you 986The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1084automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should 987automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1085not be used when the opponent attacks with spells. 988not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1086 989
990
1087=head1 Authors 991=head1 Authors
1088 992
1089Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server 993Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1090help files with unknwon authors. 994help files with unknwon authors.
1091 995

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