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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
6	***	6	***
7	=end comment	7	=end comment
8		8
9	=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command>	9	=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
10		10
11	=head2 accept-invitation	11	=head2 accept-invitation
12		12
13	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite	13	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
14	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.
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34		34
35	These two options disable the toggling feature.	35	These two options disable the toggling feature.
36		36
37	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)	37	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)
38		38
39	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
40	require something else to be unequipped.	40	require something else to be unequipped.
41		41
42	The options are:	42	The options are:
43		43
44	=over 4	44	=over 4
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77		77
78	See L<apply\|command/apply>.	78	See L<apply\|command/apply>.
79		79
80	=head2 body	80	=head2 body
81		81
82	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
83	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
84	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.
85		90
86	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	91	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
87		92
88	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	93	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
89		94
90	The options are:	95	The options are:
91		96
92	=over 4	97	=over 4
93		98
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118		123
119	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
120	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	125	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
121	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	126	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
122		127
123	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
124	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
125	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
126	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.
127		132
128	=head2 chat	133	=head2 chat
129		134
130	chat <message>	135	chat <message>
131		136
132	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
133	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher.	138	chat with others.
134		139
135	=head2 cast	140	=head2 cast
136		141
137	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
138	want. Example:	143	want. Example:
139		144
140	cast burning hands	145	cast burning hands
141		146
142	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	147	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
143		148
144	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.
145		150
146	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.
147		152
148	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	153	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
149		154
150	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	155	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
151		156
152	drop [number] name	157	drop [number] name
153		158
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157		162
158	There are a few special name values:	163	There are a few special name values:
159		164
160	=over 4	165	=over 4
161		166
162	=item B<all>	167	=item B<all>: matches any item.
163		168
164	matches any item.	169	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
165		170
166	=item B<unpaid>	171	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
167		172
168	matches unpaid items	173	=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		174
178	=back	175	=back
179		176
180	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
181	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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183	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.
184		181
185	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
186	objects.	183	objects.
187		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
188	=head2 dropall	201	=head2 dropall
189		202
190	dropall [type]	203	dropall [type]
191		204
192	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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260	=head2 gsay	273	=head2 gsay
261		274
262	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
263	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.
264		277
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	278	=head2 help
285		279
286	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	280	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
287		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
288	=head2 hiscore	309	=head2 hiscore
289		310
290	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	311	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
291		312
292	=head2 ignore	313	=head2 ignore
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296	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	317	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
297		318
298	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	319	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
299		320
300	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	321	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
301	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
302	user).	323	user).
303		324
304	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	325	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	326	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	327	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
307	being ignored.	328	they are being ignored.
308		329
309	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	330	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
310		331
311	=head2 inventory	332	=head2 inventory
312		333
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314	status. Example:	335	status. Example:
315		336
316	inventory	337	inventory
317		338
318	Inventory:	339	Inventory:
319	- arrow 0.1	340	- arrow 0.1
320	- Knife * 2	341	- Knife * 2
321	- long sword (wielded) 15	342	- long sword (wielded) 15
322		343
323	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
324	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
325	currently using to attack.	346	currently using to attack.
326		347
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350	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
351	not be saved out of jail using invite.	372	not be saved out of jail using invite.
352		373
353	=head2 invoke	374	=head2 invoke
354		375
355	The invoke command is used	376	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
356	to cast a spell immediately,	377	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
357	or when it is necessary to give	378	weapon.
358	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
359	will not set the range weapon.
360		379
361	Examples:	380	Examples:
		381
362	'invoke restoration	382	invoke restoration
363	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	383	invoke magic rune of large fireball
364	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	384	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
365	'invoke create food of waybread	385	invoke create food of waybread
366		386
367	It is very helpful to bind healing	387	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
368	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'.
369		392
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		393
404	=head2 killpets	394	=head2 killpets
405		395
406	killpets [name]	396	killpets [name]
407		397
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411	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	401	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
412	experience for their death. However, it kills them	402	experience for their death. However, it kills them
413	instantaneously.	403	instantaneously.
414		404
415	If a name is specified then only pets with that	405	If a name is specified then only pets with that
416	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	406	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
417	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	407	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
418	corresponding to that number is killed.	408	corresponding to that number is killed.
419		409
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	410	=head2 lock
435		411
436	TODO	412	lock [object]
		413
		414	The lock command is a quick and convenient way to
		415	lock items in your inventory.
		416
		417	If a object name is specified then only the
		418	objects that match that name are locked.
		419	e.g. lock materials will lock any materials
		420	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		421
		422	lock by itself will lock everything in your
		423	inventory.
437		424
438	=head2 mapinfo	425	=head2 mapinfo
439		426
440	Shows some information about the map like this:	427	Shows some information about the map like this:
441		428
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451	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	438	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.	439	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453		440
454	=head2 maps	441	=head2 maps
455		442
456	[crossfire+]
457
458	maps <mapname>	443	maps <mapname>
459		444
460	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being	445	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:	446	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462		447
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467	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.	452	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
468		453
469	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about	454	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	455	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	456	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.	457	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
473		458
474	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).	459	=item Svd: the amount of seconds since the map was last saved (++ means >99).
475		460
476	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if	461	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	462	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.	463	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479		464
480	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).	465	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481		466
482	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the	467	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.	468	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		469	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		470	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
484		471
485	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.	472	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486		473
487	=back	474	=back
488		475
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503		490
504	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based	491	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	492	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
506	finds.	493	finds.
507		494
		495	=head2 me
		496
		497	me <message>
		498
		499	Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
		500	of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
		501	is useful to describe yourself, such as:
		502
		503	me feels lonely
		504	=>
		505	* schmorp feels lonely
		506
		507
508	=head2 motd	508	=head2 motd
509		509
510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.
511		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
585	=head2 output-count	512	=head2 output-count
586		513
587	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	514	output-count [lines]
588	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The
589	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).
590		515
591	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	516	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
592	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	517	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
593	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	518	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
594	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	519	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
595	buffering is disabled in this regard.	520	buffering is disabled in this regard.
596		521
		522	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
		523	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
		524	default value is usually less than a second.
		525
597	See also L<output-sync>.	526	See also L<output-sync>.
598		527
		528	=head2 output-rate
		529
		530	output-rate [bytes per second]
		531
		532	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided
		533	value. The server will try very hard not to send more than this many bytes
		534	per second to your client. If the rate is exceeded, the server tries to
		535	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		536	responsiveness.
		537
		538	The server-side default is usually quite high, around 100000. If the
		539	server is running on a Linux kernel, it will adjust to the actual
		540	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
		541	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		542	output-rate is not required.
		543
599	=head2 output-sync	544	=head2 output-sync
600		545
		546	output-sync [seconds]
		547
601	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	548	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
602	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	549	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
603	default value is 16 ticks (about 2 seconds).	550	default value is usually less than a second.
604		551
605	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	552	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
606	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	553	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
607	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	554	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
608	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	555	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
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636	party leave	583	party leave
637	takes you out of current party	584	takes you out of current party
638		585
639	=head2 peaceful	586	=head2 peaceful
640		587
641	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	588	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
642	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	589	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
643	players (which will be controlled by priests).	590	players (which will be controlled by priests).
644		591
645	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	592	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
646	modes.	593	modes.
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668		615
669	=over 4	616	=over 4
670		617
671	=item B<normal>	618	=item B<normal>
672		619
673	As you would expect.	620	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
674		621
675	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	622	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
676		623
677	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	624	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
678		625
…		…
686		633
687	=back	634	=back
688		635
689	=head2 pickup	636	=head2 pickup
690		637
		638	pickup +mode
		639	pickup -mode
		640	pickup density
		641
691	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	642	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
692	an item manually, use the ',' key.	643	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
693		644
694	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	645	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		646	autopickup settings than using this command.
695		647
696	Mode 1: Pick up one item	648	Mode can be one of:
697		649
698	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	650	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		651	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		652	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		653	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		654	"flesh"
699		655
700	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	656	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
701		657	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
702	Mode 4: Pick up all items	658	gold/weight in kilograms.
703
704	Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
705
706	Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
707
708	Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
709
710	Modes above 7: Pickup items with
711	a value density greater than the pickup mode.
712
713	Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms.
714		659
715	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	660	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
716		661
717	Goldcoins have a value density of 66,
718
719	Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls.
720	Artifacts are also picked up.
721
722	=head2 prepare	662	=head2 prepare
723		663
724	The same as cast. Usage:	664	The same as cast. Usage:
725		665
726	prepare <spell>	666	prepare <spell>
727		667
728	=head2 X<quests>quests (\|finished\|.*)
729
730	The quests command lists the quests you are doing or have completed.
731
732	Parameters are:
733
734	=over 4
735
736	=item no arguments: displays current quests.
737
738	=item B<finished>: displays finished quests;
739
740	=item anything else: displays details for quests (finished or not) with name containing the given string.
741
742	=back
743		668
744	=head2 quit	669	=head2 quit
745		670
746	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	671	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
747	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a	672	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
748	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on	673	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
749	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.	674	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
750		675
		676
751	=head2 range	677	=head2 range
752		678
753	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	679	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
754	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.	680	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
755		681
756	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	682	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
757	fired in that direction.	683	fired in that direction.
		684
758		685
759	=head2 ready_skill	686	=head2 ready_skill
760		687
761	ready_skill <name of skill>	688	ready_skill <name of skill>
762		689
…		…
765	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	692	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
766		693
767	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	694	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
768	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	695	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
769		696
		697
770	=head2 rename	698	=head2 rename
771		699
772	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).	700	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
773		701
774	rename oldname to newname	702	rename oldname to newname
…		…
776		704
777	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,	705	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,
778	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the	706	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
779	marked item will be used instead.	707	marked item will be used instead.
780		708
781	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name	709	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
782	will be restored.	710	rename) name will be restored.
783		711
784	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	712	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
785		713
786	=head2 reply
787
788	reply <message>
789
790	Similar to tell, but instead of having to supply a username, it replies
791	to the last player that sent you a tell. This is a bit racy (e.g. when
792	somebody else tells you something while you type and you do not realise
793	that), so be careful not to supply confidential information in the
794	message.
795		714
796	=head2 resistances	715	=head2 resistances
797		716
798	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	717	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.
799	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done	718	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
836		755
837	=head2 search-items	756	=head2 search-items
838		757
839	search-items <word>	758	search-items <word>
840		759
841	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	760	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
842	will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all	761	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
843	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	762	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		763	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		764
		765	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		766	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		767	any arguments.
844		768
845	=head2 seen	769	=head2 seen
846		770
847	seen <login>	771	seen <login>
848		772
…		…
851		775
852	=head2 shout	776	=head2 shout
853		777
854	shout <message>	778	shout <message>
855		779
856	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	780	Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
857	L<listen\|command/listen> level B<10> or higher. It is mainly useful for
858	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and	781	emergency messages ("I am trapped on xxx, can somebody help me?") and
859	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.	782	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
860		783
861	=head2 showpets	784	=head2 showpets
862		785
…		…
889	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	812	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
890	not be sorted.	813	not be sorted.
891		814
892	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	815	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
893	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,	816	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
894	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new	817	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
895	ones just get inserted last.	818	ones just get inserted last.
896		819
897	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	820	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
898	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.	821	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
899		822
900	=head2 sound	823	=head2 sound
901		824
902	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	825	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
903	sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send	826	sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
904	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports	827	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
905	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	828	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		829
		830	=head2 sourcecode
		831
		832	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		833	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		834
		835	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		836	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		837	Affero General Public license.
		838
		839	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		840	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		841	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
906		842
907	=head2 statistics	843	=head2 statistics
908		844
909	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	845	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
910	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	846	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
924	Kills yourself. No, really.	860	Kills yourself. No, really.
925		861
926	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	862	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
927	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map	863	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
928	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time	864	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
929	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	865	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
930	effective, humane.	866	effective, humane.
931		867
932	=head2 take	868	=head2 take
933		869
934	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	870	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
…		…
960	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing	896	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
961	for this to work.	897	for this to work.
962		898
963	=head2 time	899	=head2 time
964		900
965	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	901	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
966		902
967	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	903	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
968	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	904	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
969	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	905	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
970		906
971	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	907	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
972	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	908	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		909	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		910	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		911	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		912
		913	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		914
		915	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
973		916
974	=head2 title	917	=head2 title
		918
		919	title <new title>
		920	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
975		921
976	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	922	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
977	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from	923	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
978	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	924	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white" by using C<title the white>.
979
980	title <new title>
981	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
982		925
983	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	926	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
984		927
985	=head2 traps
986
987	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
988
989	I recommend the following
990	keybindings
991	'bind search
992	s
993	'bind disarm
994	d
995	Then you can use the 's' and
996	'd' keys for searching for and
997	disarming traps.
998
999	Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1000	open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1001
1002	=head2 unignore	928	=head2 unignore
1003		929
1004	unignore <login>	930	unignore <login>
1005		931
1006	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.	932	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
		933
		934	=head2 unlock
		935
		936	unlock [object]
		937
		938	The unlock command is a quick and convenient way
		939	to unlock items in your inventory.
		940
		941	If a object name is specified then only the
		942	objects that match that name are unlocked.
		943
		944	e.g. unlock materials will unlock any materials
		945	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		946
		947	unlock by itself will unlock everything in your
		948	inventory.
1007		949
1008	=head2 uptime	950	=head2 uptime
1009		951
1010	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago	952	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
1011	that was.	953	that was.
…		…
1021		963
1022	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	964	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
1023		965
1024	Values are:	966	Values are:
1025		967
		968	=over 4
		969
1026	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	970	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
1027		971
1028	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	972	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
1029		973
1030	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	974	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1031		975
		976	=back
		977
1032	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	978	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1033	will also find keys in keyrings.	979	will also find keys in key rings.
1034		980
1035	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	981	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
1036	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.	982	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1037		983
1038	=head2 version	984	=head2 version
…		…
1067		1013
1068	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	1014	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1069	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should	1015	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1070	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	1016	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1071		1017
		1018
1072	=head1 Authors	1019	=head1 Authors
1073		1020
1074	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	1021	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1075	help files with unknwon authors.	1022	help files with unknown authors.
1076		1023
1077	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	1024	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1078	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	1025	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1079		1026

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