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4	*** The source for this file is in CFPlus/pod/command_help.pod	4	*** The source for this file is in CFPlus/pod/command_help.pod
5	*** Make any changes there and then run ./copy_doc	5	*** Make any changes there and then run ./copy_doc
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7	=end comment	7	=end comment
8		8
		9	=encoding utf-8
		10
9	=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command>	11	=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
10		12
11	=head2 accept-invitation	13	=head2 accept-invitation
12		14
13	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite	15	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
14	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.	16	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
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17		19
18	Puts you into AFK (Away From Keyboard) mode. This can be used when you	20	Puts you into AFK (Away From Keyboard) mode. This can be used when you
19	are away for some time but not long enough to log off. It will not save	21	are away for some time but not long enough to log off. It will not save
20	you from starvation and will merely list you as AFK in the user list.	22	you from starvation and will merely list you as AFK in the user list.
21		23
		24	An argument of C<0> disables and C<1> enables this option, no argument
		25	toggles the setting.
		26
22	=head2 apply	27	=head2 apply
23		28
24	Apply applies an object.	29	Apply applies an object.
25		30
26	If no options are given, it applies an object you are standing on.	31	If no options are given, it applies an object you are standing on.
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34		39
35	These two options disable the toggling feature.	40	These two options disable the toggling feature.
36		41
37	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)	42	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)
38		43
39	Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would	44	the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
40	require something else to be unequipped.	45	require something else to be unequipped.
41		46
42	The options are:	47	The options are:
43		48
44	=over 4	49	=over 4
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77		82
78	See L<apply\|command/apply>.	83	See L<apply\|command/apply>.
79		84
80	=head2 body	85	=head2 body
81		86
82	Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as	87	Shows how much (and what) you are wielding on certain body parts.
		88
83	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will	89	For example as fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have
84	say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.	90	3 rings on it will say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers
		91	full and one free.
		92
		93	Both items as well as skills and other more esoteric objects can use those
		94	body parts.
85		95
86	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	96	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
87		97
88	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	98	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
89		99
90	The options are:	100	The options are:
91		101
92	=over 4	102	=over 4
93		103
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118		128
119	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your	129	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
120	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	130	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
121	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	131	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
122		132
123	When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point	133	When you are braced, you lose your Dex bonus and incur a 2 point
124	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative dex bonus, you may in	134	ac penalty beyond that (if you have a negative Dex bonus, you may in
125	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience	135	fact come out ahead. You also only get 20% of the normal experience
126	for killing creatures, and incure a 4 point wc (to hit) penalty.	136	for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
		137
		138	An argument of C<0> disables and C<1> enables this option, no argument
		139	toggles the setting.
		140
		141	=head2 bumpmsg
		142
		143	Toggles between wall bump messages (and sound) enabled and disabled. This
		144	greatly improves navigation experience in text-only clients, but works in
		145	any client.
		146
		147	An argument of C<0> disables and C<1> enables this option, no argument
		148	toggles the setting.
127		149
128	=head2 chat	150	=head2 chat
129		151
130	chat <message>	152	chat <message>
131		153
132	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	154	Sends a message to all players on the server. This is the normal way to
133	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher.	155	chat with others.
134		156
135	=head2 cast	157	=head2 cast
136		158
137	You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you	159	You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
138	want. Example:	160	want. Example:
139		161
140	cast burning hands	162	cast burning hands
141		163
142	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	164	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
143		165
		166	Some spells take an extra argument after their name, for example, B<cast
		167	dimension door 5> limits the maximum jump distance to 5 spaces.
		168
144	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.	169	If you don't enter a spell name, shows which spells you do know.
145		170
146	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.	171	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
147		172
148	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	173	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
149		174
150	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	175	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
151		176
152	drop [number] name	177	drop [number] name
153		178
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157		182
158	There are a few special name values:	183	There are a few special name values:
159		184
160	=over 4	185	=over 4
161		186
162	=item B<all>	187	=item B<all>: matches any item.
163		188
164	matches any item.	189	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
165		190
166	=item B<unpaid>	191	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
167		192
168	matches unpaid items	193	=item B<unlocked>: drops items not locked in your inventory.
169
170	=item B<cursed>
171
172	drops items known to be cursed or damned.
173
174	=item B<unlocked>
175
176	drops items not locked in your inventory
177		194
178	=back	195	=back
179		196
180	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The	197	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The
181	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For	198	objects number must be at least the number for it to be dropped. For
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183	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.	200	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
184		201
185	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping	202	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
186	objects.	203	objects.
187		204
		205
		206	=head2 cointoss
		207
		208	Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
		209	map, much like the say command does.
		210
		211
		212	=head2 orcknuckle
		213
		214	Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
		215	players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
		216	three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
		217	I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
		218	I<orc>.
		219
		220
188	=head2 dropall	221	=head2 dropall
189		222
190	dropall [type]	223	dropall [type]
191		224
192	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting	225	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
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260	=head2 gsay	293	=head2 gsay
261		294
262	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message	295	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message
263	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.	296	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
264		297
265	=head2 golem
266
267	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
268
269	Golems are creatures that the player has some control over. Note that many
270	summoned creatures are considered golems, even if they are not called
271	golems.
272
273	If you have a golem in control your spell type will be listed as golem,
274	with the creature name in parantheses.
275
276	To control your golem, just press the fire key in the direction you want
277	your golem to move. Your golem will then start moving in that direction,
278	and keep moving in that direction until you change its direction.
279
280	Note that once you leave the map that the golem is on, the golem will
281	disappear. Also, once you select another spell to cast, or change your
282	range type, your golem will disappear.
283
284	=head2 help	298	=head2 help
285		299
286	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	300	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
287		301
		302	=head2 hintmode (show\|mark\|hide)
		303
		304	hintmode show\|mark\|hide
		305
		306	Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
		307	hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
		308	better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
		309	command:
		310
		311	=over 4
		312
		313	=item show
		314
		315	Show the hints (the default mode).
		316
		317	=item mark
		318
		319	Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
		320	been available.
		321
		322	=item hide
		323
		324	Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
		325	available or not.
		326
		327	=back
		328
288	=head2 hiscore	329	=head2 hiscore
289		330
290	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	331	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
291		332
292	=head2 ignore	333	=head2 ignore
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296	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	337	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
297		338
298	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	339	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
299		340
300	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	341	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
301	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given	342	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
302	user).	343	user).
303		344
304	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	345	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies when the ignore entry
305	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignores expire	346	expires. The default is 24 (one day). The reason why all ignore entries
306	after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after they are	347	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
307	being ignored.	348	they are being ignored.
308		349
309	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	350	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
310		351
311	=head2 inventory	352	=head2 inventory
312		353
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314	status. Example:	355	status. Example:
315		356
316	inventory	357	inventory
317		358
318	Inventory:	359	Inventory:
319	- arrow 0.1	360	- arrow 0.1
320	- Knife * 2	361	- Knife * 2
321	- long sword (wielded) 15	362	- long sword (wielded) 15
322		363
323	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you	364	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you
324	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are	365	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
325	currently using to attack.	366	currently using to attack.
326		367
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350	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can	391	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
351	not be saved out of jail using invite.	392	not be saved out of jail using invite.
352		393
353	=head2 invoke	394	=head2 invoke
354		395
355	The invoke command is used	396	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
356	to cast a spell immediately,	397	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
357	or when it is necessary to give	398	weapon.
358	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
359	will not set the range weapon.
360		399
361	Examples:	400	Examples:
		401
362	'invoke restoration	402	invoke restoration
363	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	403	invoke magic rune of large fireball
364	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	404	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
365	'invoke create food of waybread	405	invoke create food of waybread
366		406
367	It is very helpful to bind healing	407	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
368	spells to keys like this:	408	I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
		409	spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
		410	recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
		411	such as '1'.
369		412
370	'bind invoke medium healing
371	c
372
373	the c key now casts medium healing
374	instantly
375
376	=head2 keys
377
378	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
379	ERROR: its wrong anyways
380
381	These are the basic movement
382	keys:
383	yku
384	h l
385	bjn
386
387	Running is done by holding
388	control and move. Running
389	is recommended.
390
391	Firing the range weapon (help range)
392	is done by holding shift and
393	move.
394
395	'help mouse for help on what the
396	mouse buttons do.
397
398	'help melee for advice on how to
399	fight
400
401	'help traps for help with finding
402	and disarming traps
403		413
404	=head2 killpets	414	=head2 killpets
405		415
406	killpets [name]	416	killpets [name]
407		417
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411	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	421	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
412	experience for their death. However, it kills them	422	experience for their death. However, it kills them
413	instantaneously.	423	instantaneously.
414		424
415	If a name is specified then only pets with that	425	If a name is specified then only pets with that
416	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	426	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
417	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	427	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
418	corresponding to that number is killed.	428	corresponding to that number is killed.
419		429
420	=head2 listen
421
422	listen <listen-level>
423
424	Listen sets the level of messages you will hear.
425	Priorities are defined as follows:
426
427	0 - Nothing, not even "You punch kobold." or "You say: hi".
428	1 - Only messages that have to do with yourself.
429	2 - Emergency calls from other users
430	10 - General chatter with the 'chat' command.
431	11 - See what players kill what monster with what attack/spell. Very
432	verbose - only for the fanatics.
433
434	=head2 logs	430	=head2 lock
435		431
436	TODO	432	lock [object]
		433
		434	The lock command is a quick and convenient way to
		435	lock items in your inventory.
		436
		437	If a object name is specified then only the
		438	objects that match that name are locked.
		439	e.g. lock materials will lock any materials
		440	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		441
		442	lock by itself will lock everything in your
		443	inventory.
437		444
438	=head2 mapinfo	445	=head2 mapinfo
439		446
440	Shows some information about the map like this:	447	Shows some information about the map like this:
441		448
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451	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	458	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
452	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.	459	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453		460
454	=head2 maps	461	=head2 maps
455		462
456	[crossfire+]
457
458	maps <mapname>	463	maps <mapname>
459		464
460	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being	465	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being
461	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:	466	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462		467
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467	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.	472	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
468		473
469	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about	474	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about
470	40 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads	475	40 seconds). After that time, it saves them to disk. As the server loads
471	most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is	476	most maps in the background it is possible that you can see a map that is
472	currently being loaded, but thats rare, as loading a map is fast.	477	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
473		478
474	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).	479	=item Svd: the amount of seconds since the map was last saved (++ means >99).
475		480
476	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if	481	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if
477	it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot	482	it changed, so in case of a disastrous crash (one where the server cannot
478	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.	483	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479		484
480	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).	485	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481		486
482	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the	487	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the
483	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map.	488	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		489	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		490	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
484		491
485	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.	492	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486		493
487	=back	494	=back
488		495
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503		510
504	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based	511	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based
505	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it	512	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
506	finds.	513	finds.
507		514
		515	=head2 me
		516
		517	me <message>
		518
		519	Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
		520	of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
		521	is useful to describe yourself, such as:
		522
		523	me feels lonely
		524	=>
		525	* schmorp feels lonely
		526
		527
508	=head2 motd	528	=head2 motd
509		529
510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	530	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
511
512	=head2 melee
513
514	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
515
516	You fight to kill monsters. You can either use magic or weapons.
517
518	To use weapons, simply wield a weapon (and armour!) and move into the
519	monster you want to attack.
520
521	To use magic or bows, read
522	'help spells
523	and
524	'help range
525	and
526	'help cast
527	and
528	'help invoke
529
530	=head2 mode
531
532	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
533
534	The mode commands are as follows:
535
536	Applymode, adjusts how items are applied
537	Bowmode, adjusts the way bows work
538	Peaceful, sets how you react to other players
539	Petmode, adjusts how your pets behave
540
541	=head2 mouse
542
543	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
544
545	The mouse isn't a great way to move your character. It'll work, but you'll
546	be handicapped unless you use the keyboard for this. However, the mouse
547	has the following inventory uses:
548
549	Middle button on item: apply
550	or equip
551
552	Right button: drop or pickup
553	item on ground
554
555	Left button: info on item
556
557	=head2 move
558
559	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
560	ERROR: same as "keys"?
561
562	These are the basic movement
563	keys:
564	yku
565	h l
566	bjn
567
568	Running is done by holding
569	control and move. Running
570	is recommended.
571
572	Firing the range weapon (help range)
573	is done by holding shift and
574	move.
575
576	'help mouse for help on what the
577	mouse buttons do.
578
579	'help melee for advice on how to
580	fight
581
582	'help traps for help with finding
583	and disarming traps
584		531
585	=head2 output-count	532	=head2 output-count
586		533
587	output-count [lines]	534	output-count [lines]
588		535
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591	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	538	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
592	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	539	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
593	buffering is disabled in this regard.	540	buffering is disabled in this regard.
594		541
595	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	542	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
596	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	543	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
597	default value is usually less than a second.	544	default value is usually less than a second.
598		545
599	See also L<output-sync>.	546	See also L<output-sync>.
600		547
		548	=head2 output-rate
		549
601	=head2 output-rate [bytes per second]	550	output-rate [bytes per second]
602		551
603	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided	552	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
604	value. The server will try not to send (much) more than this many bytes	553	value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
605	per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to	554	per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
606	hold back less important information (such as new images), to increase	555	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		556	responsiveness.
		557
607	responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around	558	The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
608	100000, so if you have a slow link and want to be able to control your	559	server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
609	character even when downloading faces, set this to a lower value, such as	560	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
610	7000 (for ISDN).	561	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		562	output-rate is not required.
611		563
612	=head2 output-sync	564	=head2 output-sync
613		565
614	output-sync [seconds]	566	output-sync [seconds]
615		567
616	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	568	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
617	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	569	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
618	default value is usually less than a second.	570	default value is usually less than a second.
619		571
620	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	572	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
621	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	573	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
622	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	574	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
…		…
651	party leave	603	party leave
652	takes you out of current party	604	takes you out of current party
653		605
654	=head2 peaceful	606	=head2 peaceful
655		607
656	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	608	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
657	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	609	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
658	players (which will be controlled by priests).	610	players (which will be controlled by priests).
659		611
660	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	612	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
661	modes.	613	modes.
…		…
683		635
684	=over 4	636	=over 4
685		637
686	=item B<normal>	638	=item B<normal>
687		639
688	As you would expect.	640	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
689		641
690	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	642	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
691		643
692	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	644	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
693		645
…		…
701		653
702	=back	654	=back
703		655
704	=head2 pickup	656	=head2 pickup
705		657
		658	pickup +mode
		659	pickup -mode
		660	pickup density
		661
706	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	662	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
707	an item manually, use the ',' key.	663	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
708		664
709	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	665	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		666	autopickup settings than using this command.
710		667
711	Mode 1: Pick up one item	668	Mode can be one of:
712		669
713	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	670	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		671	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		672	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		673	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		674	"flesh"
714		675
715	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	676	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
716		677	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
717	Mode 4: Pick up all items	678	gold/weight in kilograms.
718
719	Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
720
721	Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
722
723	Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
724
725	Modes above 7: Pickup items with
726	a value density greater than the pickup mode.
727
728	Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
729		679
730	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	680	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
731		681
732	Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
733
734	Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
735	Artifacts are also picked up.
736
737	=head2 prepare	682	=head2 prepare
738		683
739	The same as cast. Usage:	684	The same as cast. Usage:
740		685
741	prepare <spell>	686	prepare <spell>
742		687
743	=head2 X<quests>quests (\|finished\|.*)
744
745	The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
746
747	Parameters 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		688
759	=head2 quit	689	=head2 quit
760		690
761	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	691	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
762	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a	692	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
763	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on	693	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
764	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.	694	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
765		695
		696
766	=head2 range	697	=head2 range
767		698
768	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	699	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
769	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.	700	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
770		701
771	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	702	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
772	fired in that direction.	703	fired in that direction.
		704
773		705
774	=head2 ready_skill	706	=head2 ready_skill
775		707
776	ready_skill <name of skill>	708	ready_skill <name of skill>
777		709
…		…
780	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	712	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
781		713
782	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	714	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
783	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	715	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
784		716
		717
785	=head2 rename	718	=head2 rename
786		719
787	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).	720	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
788		721
789	rename oldname to newname	722	rename oldname to newname
…		…
791		724
792	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,	725	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
793	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the	726	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
794	marked item will be used instead.	727	marked item will be used instead.
795		728
796	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name	729	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
797	will be restored.	730	rename) name will be restored.
798		731
799	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	732	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
800		733
801	=head2 reply
802
803	reply <message>
804
805	Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
806	to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
807	somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
808	that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
809	message.
810		734
811	=head2 resistances	735	=head2 resistances
812		736
813	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	737	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
814	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done	738	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
851		775
852	=head2 search-items	776	=head2 search-items
853		777
854	search-items <word>	778	search-items <word>
855		779
856	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	780	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
857	will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all	781	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
858	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	782	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		783	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		784
		785	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		786	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		787	any arguments.
859		788
860	=head2 seen	789	=head2 seen
861		790
862	seen <login>	791	seen <login>
863		792
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866		795
867	=head2 shout	796	=head2 shout
868		797
869	shout <message>	798	shout <message>
870		799
871	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	800	Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
872	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
873	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and	801	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
874	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.	802	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
875		803
876	=head2 showpets	804	=head2 showpets
877		805
…		…
904	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	832	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
905	not be sorted.	833	not be sorted.
906		834
907	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	835	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
908	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,	836	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
909	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new	837	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
910	ones just get inserted last.	838	ones just get inserted last.
911		839
912	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	840	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
913	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.	841	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
914		842
915	=head2 sound	843	=head2 sound
916		844
917	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	845	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
918	sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send	846	sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
919	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports	847	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
920	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	848	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		849
		850	An argument of C<0> disables and C<1> enables this option, no argument
		851	toggles the setting.
		852
		853	=head2 sourcecode
		854
		855	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		856	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		857
		858	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		859	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		860	Affero General Public license.
		861
		862	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		863	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		864	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
921		865
922	=head2 statistics	866	=head2 statistics
923		867
924	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	868	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
925	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	869	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
939	Kills yourself. No, really.	883	Kills yourself. No, really.
940		884
941	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	885	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
942	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map	886	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
943	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time	887	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
944	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	888	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
945	effective, humane.	889	effective, humane.
946		890
947	=head2 take	891	=head2 take
948		892
949	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	893	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
…		…
975	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing	919	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
976	for this to work.	920	for this to work.
977		921
978	=head2 time	922	=head2 time
979		923
980	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	924	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
981		925
982	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	926	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
983	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	927	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
984	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	928	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
985		929
986	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	930	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
987	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	931	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		932	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		933	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		934	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		935
		936	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		937
		938	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
988		939
989	=head2 title	940	=head2 title
		941
		942	title <new title>
		943	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
990		944
991	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	945	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
992	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from	946	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
993	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	947	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
994
995	title <new title>
996	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
997		948
998	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	949	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
999		950
1000	=head2 traps
1001
1002	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
1003
1004	I recommend the following
1005	keybindings
1006	'bind search
1007	s
1008	'bind disarm
1009	d
1010	Then you can use the 's' and
1011	'd' keys for searching for and
1012	disarming traps.
1013
1014	Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1015	open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1016
1017	=head2 unignore	951	=head2 unignore
1018		952
1019	unignore <login>	953	unignore <login>
1020		954
1021	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.	955	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
		956
		957	=head2 unlock
		958
		959	unlock [object]
		960
		961	The unlock command is a quick and convenient way
		962	to unlock items in your inventory.
		963
		964	If a object name is specified then only the
		965	objects that match that name are unlocked.
		966
		967	e.g. unlock materials will unlock any materials
		968	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		969
		970	unlock by itself will unlock everything in your
		971	inventory.
1022		972
1023	=head2 uptime	973	=head2 uptime
1024		974
1025	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago	975	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
1026	that was.	976	that was.
…		…
1036		986
1037	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	987	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
1038		988
1039	Values are:	989	Values are:
1040		990
		991	=over 4
		992
1041	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	993	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
1042		994
1043	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	995	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
1044		996
1045	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	997	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1046		998
		999	=back
		1000
1047	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	1001	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1048	will also find keys in keyrings.	1002	will also find keys in key rings.
1049		1003
1050	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	1004	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
1051	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.	1005	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1052		1006
1053	=head2 version	1007	=head2 version
…		…
1082		1036
1083	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	1037	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1084	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should	1038	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1085	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	1039	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1086		1040
		1041
1087	=head1 Authors	1042	=head1 Authors
1088		1043
1089	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	1044	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1090	help files with unknwon authors.	1045	help files with unknown authors.
1091		1046
1092	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	1047	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1093	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	1048	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1094		1049

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