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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 you are wielding on certain body parts. For example as
83	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will	83	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will
84	say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.	84	say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers full and one free.
85		85
86	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	86	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
87		87
88	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	88	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
89		89
90	The options are:	90	The options are:
91		91
92	=over 4	92	=over 4
93		93
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118		118
119	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your	119	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
120	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	120	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
121	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	121	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
122		122
123	When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point	123	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	124	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	125	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.	126	for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
127		127
128	=head2 chat	128	=head2 chat
129		129
130	chat <message>	130	chat <message>
131		131
132	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	132	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.	133	chat with others.
134		134
135	=head2 cast	135	=head2 cast
136		136
137	You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you	137	You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
138	want. Example:	138	want. Example:
139		139
140	cast burning hands	140	cast burning hands
141		141
142	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	142	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
143		143
144	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.	144	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
145		145
146	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.	146	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
147		147
148	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	148	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
149		149
150	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	150	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
151		151
152	drop [number] name	152	drop [number] name
153		153
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157		157
158	There are a few special name values:	158	There are a few special name values:
159		159
160	=over 4	160	=over 4
161		161
162	=item B<all>	162	=item B<all>: matches any item.
163		163
164	matches any item.	164	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
165		165
166	=item B<unpaid>	166	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
167		167
168	matches unpaid items	168	=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		169
178	=back	170	=back
179		171
180	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The	172	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	173	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.	175	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
184		176
185	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping	177	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
186	objects.	178	objects.
187		179
		180
		181	=head2 cointoss
		182
		183	Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
		184	map, much like the say command does.
		185
		186
		187	=head2 orcknuckle
		188
		189	Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
		190	players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
		191	three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
		192	I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
		193	I<orc>.
		194
		195
188	=head2 dropall	196	=head2 dropall
189		197
190	dropall [type]	198	dropall [type]
191		199
192	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting	200	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
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260	=head2 gsay	268	=head2 gsay
261		269
262	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message	270	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.	271	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
264		272
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	273	=head2 help
285		274
286	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	275	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
287		276
		277	=head2 hintmode (show\|mark\|hide)
		278
		279	hintmode show\|mark\|hide
		280
		281	Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
		282	hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
		283	better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
		284	command:
		285
		286	=over 4
		287
		288	=item show
		289
		290	Show the hints (the default mode).
		291
		292	=item mark
		293
		294	Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
		295	been available.
		296
		297	=item hide
		298
		299	Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
		300	available or not.
		301
		302	=back
		303
288	=head2 hiscore	304	=head2 hiscore
289		305
290	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	306	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
291		307
292	=head2 ignore	308	=head2 ignore
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296	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	312	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
297		313
298	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	314	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
299		315
300	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	316	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
301	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given	317	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
302	user).	318	user).
303		319
304	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	320	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	321	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	322	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
307	being ignored.	323	they are being ignored.
308		324
309	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	325	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
310		326
311	=head2 inventory	327	=head2 inventory
312		328
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314	status. Example:	330	status. Example:
315		331
316	inventory	332	inventory
317		333
318	Inventory:	334	Inventory:
319	- arrow 0.1	335	- arrow 0.1
320	- Knife * 2	336	- Knife * 2
321	- long sword (wielded) 15	337	- long sword (wielded) 15
322		338
323	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you	339	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	340	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
325	currently using to attack.	341	currently using to attack.
326		342
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350	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can	366	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
351	not be saved out of jail using invite.	367	not be saved out of jail using invite.
352		368
353	=head2 invoke	369	=head2 invoke
354		370
355	The invoke command is used	371	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
356	to cast a spell immediately,	372	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
357	or when it is necessary to give	373	weapon.
358	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
359	will not set the range weapon.
360		374
361	Examples:	375	Examples:
		376
362	'invoke restoration	377	invoke restoration
363	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	378	invoke magic rune of large fireball
364	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	379	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
365	'invoke create food of waybread	380	invoke create food of waybread
366		381
367	It is very helpful to bind healing	382	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
368	spells to keys like this:	383	I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
		384	spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
		385	recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
		386	such as '1'.
369		387
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		388
404	=head2 killpets	389	=head2 killpets
405		390
406	killpets [name]	391	killpets [name]
407		392
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411	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	396	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
412	experience for their death. However, it kills them	397	experience for their death. However, it kills them
413	instantaneously.	398	instantaneously.
414		399
415	If a name is specified then only pets with that	400	If a name is specified then only pets with that
416	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	401	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
417	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	402	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
418	corresponding to that number is killed.	403	corresponding to that number is killed.
419
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
435
436	TODO
437		404
438	=head2 mapinfo	405	=head2 mapinfo
439		406
440	Shows some information about the map like this:	407	Shows some information about the map like this:
441		408
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451	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	418	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.	419	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453		420
454	=head2 maps	421	=head2 maps
455		422
456	[crossfire+]
457
458	maps <mapname>	423	maps <mapname>
459		424
460	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being	425	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:	426	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462		427
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467	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.	432	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
468		433
469	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about	434	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	435	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	436	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.	437	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
473		438
474	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).	439	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
475		440
476	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if	441	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	442	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.	443	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479		444
480	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).	445	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481		446
482	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the	447	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.	448	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		449	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		450	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
484		451
485	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.	452	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486		453
487	=back	454	=back
488		455
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506	finds.	473	finds.
507		474
508	=head2 motd	475	=head2 motd
509		476
510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	477	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		478
585	=head2 output-count	479	=head2 output-count
586		480
587	output-count [lines]	481	output-count [lines]
588		482
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591	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	485	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 -	486	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
593	buffering is disabled in this regard.	487	buffering is disabled in this regard.
594		488
595	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	489	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	490	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
597	default value is usually less than a second.	491	default value is usually less than a second.
598		492
599	See also L<output-sync>.	493	See also L<output-sync>.
600		494
		495	=head2 output-rate
		496
601	=head2 output-rate [bytes per second]	497	output-rate [bytes per second]
602		498
603	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided	499	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	500	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	501	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	502	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		503	responsiveness.
		504
607	responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around	505	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	506	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	507	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
610	7000 (for ISDN).	508	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		509	output-rate is not required.
611		510
612	=head2 output-sync	511	=head2 output-sync
613		512
614	output-sync [seconds]	513	output-sync [seconds]
615		514
616	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	515	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	516	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
618	default value is usually less than a second.	517	default value is usually less than a second.
619		518
620	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	519	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	520	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	521	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
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651	party leave	550	party leave
652	takes you out of current party	551	takes you out of current party
653		552
654	=head2 peaceful	553	=head2 peaceful
655		554
656	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	555	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
657	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	556	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
658	players (which will be controlled by priests).	557	players (which will be controlled by priests).
659		558
660	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	559	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
661	modes.	560	modes.
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701		600
702	=back	601	=back
703		602
704	=head2 pickup	603	=head2 pickup
705		604
		605	pickup +mode
		606	pickup -mode
		607	pickup density
		608
706	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	609	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
707	an item manually, use the ',' key.	610	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
708		611
709	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	612	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		613	autopickup settings than using this command.
710		614
711	Mode 1: Pick up one item	615	Mode can be one of:
712		616
713	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	617	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		618	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		619	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		620	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		621	"flesh"
714		622
715	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	623	If a number (C<density>) is specified, then items of at least the
716		624	specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
717	Mode 4: Pick up all items	625	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		626
730	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	627	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
731		628
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	629	=head2 prepare
738		630
739	The same as cast. Usage:	631	The same as cast. Usage:
740		632
741	prepare <spell>	633	prepare <spell>
742		634
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		635
759	=head2 quit	636	=head2 quit
760		637
761	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	638	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	639	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	640	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.	641	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
765		642
		643
766	=head2 range	644	=head2 range
767		645
768	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	646	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.	647	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
770		648
771	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	649	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
772	fired in that direction.	650	fired in that direction.
		651
773		652
774	=head2 ready_skill	653	=head2 ready_skill
775		654
776	ready_skill <name of skill>	655	ready_skill <name of skill>
777		656
…		…
780	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	659	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
781		660
782	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	661	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
783	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	662	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
784		663
		664
785	=head2 rename	665	=head2 rename
786		666
787	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).	667	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
788		668
789	rename oldname to newname	669	rename oldname to newname
…		…
791		671
792	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,	672	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	673	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
794	marked item will be used instead.	674	marked item will be used instead.
795		675
796	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name	676	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
797	will be restored.	677	rename) name will be restored.
798		678
799	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	679	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
800		680
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		681
811	=head2 resistances	682	=head2 resistances
812		683
813	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	684	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	685	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
851		722
852	=head2 search-items	723	=head2 search-items
853		724
854	search-items <word>	725	search-items <word>
855		726
856	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	727	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	728	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
858	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	729	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		730	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		731
		732	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		733	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		734	any arguments.
859		735
860	=head2 seen	736	=head2 seen
861		737
862	seen <login>	738	seen <login>
863		739
…		…
866		742
867	=head2 shout	743	=head2 shout
868		744
869	shout <message>	745	shout <message>
870		746
871	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	747	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	748	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.	749	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
875		750
876	=head2 showpets	751	=head2 showpets
877		752
…		…
904	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	779	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
905	not be sorted.	780	not be sorted.
906		781
907	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	782	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,	783	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	784	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
910	ones just get inserted last.	785	ones just get inserted last.
911		786
912	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	787	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.	788	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
914		789
915	=head2 sound	790	=head2 sound
916		791
917	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	792	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	793	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	794	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
920	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	795	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		796
		797	=head2 sourcecode
		798
		799	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		800	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		801
		802	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		803	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		804	Affero General Public license.
		805
		806	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		807	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		808	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
921		809
922	=head2 statistics	810	=head2 statistics
923		811
924	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	812	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
925	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	813	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
939	Kills yourself. No, really.	827	Kills yourself. No, really.
940		828
941	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	829	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	830	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	831	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
944	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	832	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
945	effective, humane.	833	effective, humane.
946		834
947	=head2 take	835	=head2 take
948		836
949	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	837	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	863	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
976	for this to work.	864	for this to work.
977		865
978	=head2 time	866	=head2 time
979		867
980	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	868	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
981		869
982	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	870	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
983	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	871	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
984	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	872	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
985		873
986	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	874	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
987	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	875	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		876	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		877	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		878	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		879
		880	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		881
		882	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
988		883
989	=head2 title	884	=head2 title
		885
		886	title <new title>
		887	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
990		888
991	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	889	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	890	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
993	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	891	"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		892
998	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	893	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
999
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		894
1017	=head2 unignore	895	=head2 unignore
1018		896
1019	unignore <login>	897	unignore <login>
1020		898
…		…
1036		914
1037	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	915	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
1038		916
1039	Values are:	917	Values are:
1040		918
		919	=over 4
		920
1041	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	921	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
1042		922
1043	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	923	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
1044		924
1045	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	925	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1046		926
		927	=back
		928
1047	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	929	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1048	will also find keys in keyrings.	930	will also find keys in key rings.
1049		931
1050	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	932	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.	933	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1052		934
1053	=head2 version	935	=head2 version
…		…
1082		964
1083	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	965	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	966	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1085	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	967	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1086		968
		969
1087	=head1 Authors	970	=head1 Authors
1088		971
1089	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	972	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1090	help files with unknwon authors.	973	help files with unknown authors.
1091		974
1092	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	975	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1093	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	976	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1094		977

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