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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
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		409
438	=head2 mapinfo	410	=head2 mapinfo
439		411
440	Shows some information about the map like this:	412	Shows some information about the map like this:
441		413
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451	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	423	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is
452	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.	424	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453		425
454	=head2 maps	426	=head2 maps
455		427
456	[crossfire+]
457
458	maps <mapname>	428	maps <mapname>
459		429
460	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being	430	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:	431	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462		432
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467	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.	437	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
468		438
469	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about	439	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	440	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	441	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.	442	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
473		443
474	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).	444	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).
475		445
476	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if	446	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	447	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.	448	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479		449
480	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).	450	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481		451
482	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the	452	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.	453	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		454	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		455	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
484		456
485	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.	457	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486		458
487	=back	459	=back
488		460
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503		475
504	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based	476	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based
505	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it	477	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
506	finds.	478	finds.
507		479
		480	=head2 me
		481
		482	me <message>
		483
		484	Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
		485	of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
		486	is useful to describe yourself, such as:
		487
		488	me feels lonely
		489	=>
		490	* schmorp feels lonely
		491
		492
508	=head2 motd	493	=head2 motd
509		494
510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	495	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		496
585	=head2 output-count	497	=head2 output-count
586		498
587	output-count [lines]	499	output-count [lines]
588		500
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591	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	503	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
592	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -	504	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
593	buffering is disabled in this regard.	505	buffering is disabled in this regard.
594		506
595	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	507	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	508	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
597	default value is usually less than a second.	509	default value is usually less than a second.
598		510
599	See also L<output-sync>.	511	See also L<output-sync>.
600		512
		513	=head2 output-rate
		514
601	=head2 output-rate [bytes per second]	515	output-rate [bytes per second]
602		516
603	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided	517	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	518	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	519	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	520	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		521	responsiveness.
		522
607	responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around	523	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	524	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	525	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
610	7000 (for ISDN).	526	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		527	output-rate is not required.
611		528
612	=head2 output-sync	529	=head2 output-sync
613		530
614	output-sync [seconds]	531	output-sync [seconds]
615		532
616	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	533	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each
617	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independantly. The	534	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
618	default value is usually less than a second.	535	default value is usually less than a second.
619		536
620	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	537	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are
621	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the	538	then printed out. If the value was 10, then after killing ten orcs, the
622	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	539	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
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651	party leave	568	party leave
652	takes you out of current party	569	takes you out of current party
653		570
654	=head2 peaceful	571	=head2 peaceful
655		572
656	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	573	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
657	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	574	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
658	players (which will be controlled by priests).	575	players (which will be controlled by priests).
659		576
660	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	577	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
661	modes.	578	modes.
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683		600
684	=over 4	601	=over 4
685		602
686	=item B<normal>	603	=item B<normal>
687		604
688	As you would expect.	605	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
689		606
690	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	607	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
691		608
692	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	609	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
693		610
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701		618
702	=back	619	=back
703		620
704	=head2 pickup	621	=head2 pickup
705		622
		623	pickup +mode
		624	pickup -mode
		625	pickup density
		626
706	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	627	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
707	an item manually, use the ',' key.	628	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
708		629
709	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	630	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		631	autopickup settings than using this command.
710		632
711	Mode 1: Pick up one item	633	Mode can be one of:
712		634
713	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	635	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		636	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		637	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		638	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		639	"flesh"
714		640
715	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	641	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
716		642	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
717	Mode 4: Pick up all items	643	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		644
730	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	645	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
731		646
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	647	=head2 prepare
738		648
739	The same as cast. Usage:	649	The same as cast. Usage:
740		650
741	prepare <spell>	651	prepare <spell>
742		652
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		653
759	=head2 quit	654	=head2 quit
760		655
761	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	656	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session
762	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a	657	without deleting your character, you must use a I<Bed to Reality>. Find a
763	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on	658	bed (probably in a building close to where you entered the game), get on
764	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.	659	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
765		660
		661
766	=head2 range	662	=head2 range
767		663
768	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	664	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a
769	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.	665	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
770		666
771	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	667	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
772	fired in that direction.	668	fired in that direction.
		669
773		670
774	=head2 ready_skill	671	=head2 ready_skill
775		672
776	ready_skill <name of skill>	673	ready_skill <name of skill>
777		674
…		…
780	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	677	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
781		678
782	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	679	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
783	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	680	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
784		681
		682
785	=head2 rename	683	=head2 rename
786		684
787	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).	685	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
788		686
789	rename oldname to newname	687	rename oldname to newname
…		…
791		689
792	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,	690	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	691	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
794	marked item will be used instead.	692	marked item will be used instead.
795		693
796	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name	694	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
797	will be restored.	695	rename) name will be restored.
798		696
799	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	697	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
800		698
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		699
811	=head2 resistances	700	=head2 resistances
812		701
813	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	702	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	703	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
851		740
852	=head2 search-items	741	=head2 search-items
853		742
854	search-items <word>	743	search-items <word>
855		744
856	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	745	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. C<search-items
857	will pick up all rods and heavy rods. search-items of Fire will pick up all	746	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
858	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	747	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		748	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		749
		750	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		751	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		752	any arguments.
859		753
860	=head2 seen	754	=head2 seen
861		755
862	seen <login>	756	seen <login>
863		757
…		…
866		760
867	=head2 shout	761	=head2 shout
868		762
869	shout <message>	763	shout <message>
870		764
871	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	765	Sends a message to all players on the server. It is mainly useful for
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	766	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.	767	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
875		768
876	=head2 showpets	769	=head2 showpets
877		770
…		…
904	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	797	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
905	not be sorted.	798	not be sorted.
906		799
907	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	800	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,
908	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,	801	subtype and magic. This, all axes will be grouped together in magic order,
909	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unforunately, for scrolls and rings, new	802	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
910	ones just get inserted last.	803	ones just get inserted last.
911		804
912	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	805	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would
913	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.	806	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
914		807
915	=head2 sound	808	=head2 sound
916		809
917	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	810	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the
918	sound settings of the client, it only governs wether the server will send	811	sound settings of the client, it only governs whether the server will send
919	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports	812	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
920	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	813	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		814
		815	=head2 sourcecode
		816
		817	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		818	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		819
		820	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		821	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		822	Affero General Public license.
		823
		824	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		825	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		826	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
921		827
922	=head2 statistics	828	=head2 statistics
923		829
924	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	830	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
925	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	831	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
939	Kills yourself. No, really.	845	Kills yourself. No, really.
940		846
941	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	847	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get
942	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map	848	yourself into a corner you can't escape anymore, either due to a map
943	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time	849	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
944	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	850	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
945	effective, humane.	851	effective, humane.
946		852
947	=head2 take	853	=head2 take
948		854
949	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	855	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,
…		…
975	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing	881	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
976	for this to work.	882	for this to work.
977		883
978	=head2 time	884	=head2 time
979		885
980	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	886	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
981		887
982	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	888	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull,
983	The 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63	889	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
984	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	890	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
985		891
986	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	892	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
987	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	893	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		894	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		895	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		896	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		897
		898	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		899
		900	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
988		901
989	=head2 title	902	=head2 title
		903
		904	title <new title>
		905	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
990		906
991	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	907	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and
992	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from	908	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
993	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	909	"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		910
998	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	911	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		912
1017	=head2 unignore	913	=head2 unignore
1018		914
1019	unignore <login>	915	unignore <login>
1020		916
…		…
1036		932
1037	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	933	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
1038		934
1039	Values are:	935	Values are:
1040		936
		937	=over 4
		938
1041	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	939	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
1042		940
1043	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	941	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
1044		942
1045	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	943	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1046		944
		945	=back
		946
1047	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	947	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1048	will also find keys in keyrings.	948	will also find keys in key rings.
1049		949
1050	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	950	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed
1051	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.	951	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1052		952
1053	=head2 version	953	=head2 version
…		…
1082		982
1083	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	983	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you
1084	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should	984	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1085	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	985	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1086		986
		987
1087	=head1 Authors	988	=head1 Authors
1088		989
1089	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	990	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1090	help files with unknwon authors.	991	help files with unknown authors.
1091		992
1092	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	993	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1093	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	994	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1094		995

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