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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	=encoding utf-8
		10
9	=head1 Crossfire+ Command ListingX<command>	11	=head1 Deliantra Command ListingX<command>
10		12
11	=head2 accept-invitation	13	=head2 accept-invitation
12		14
13	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite	15	Accepts an invitation previously issued by another player using the invite
14	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.	16	command. This will transfer you to the location you were invited to.
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34		36
35	These two options disable the toggling feature.	37	These two options disable the toggling feature.
36		38
37	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)	39	=head2 X<applymode>applymode (nochoice\|never\|always)
38		40
39	Applymode controls what happens when you are equipping something that would	41	the C<applymode> controls what happens when you are equipping something that would
40	require something else to be unequipped.	42	require something else to be unequipped.
41		43
42	The options are:	44	The options are:
43		45
44	=over 4	46	=over 4
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77		79
78	See L<apply\|command/apply>.	80	See L<apply\|command/apply>.
79		81
80	=head2 body	82	=head2 body
81		83
82	Shows how much you are wielding on certain bodyparts. For example as	84	Shows how much (and what) you are wielding on certain body parts.
		85
83	fireborn, you have 4 fingers to put rings on. If you have 3 rings on it will	86	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.	87	3 rings on it will say: "on your finger 3 1", meaning you have 3 fingers
		88	full and one free.
		89
		90	Both items as well as skills and other more esoteric objects can use those
		91	body parts.
85		92
86	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)	93	=head2 X<bowmode>bowmode (normal\|threewide\|spreadshot\|bestarrow\|.*)
87		94
88	Bowmode controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.	95	The C<bowmode> controls how you will fire arrows and bolts.
89		96
90	The options are:	97	The options are:
91		98
92	=over 4	99	=over 4
93		100
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118		125
119	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your	126	When you enter the B<brace> command to brace your character, your
120	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining	127	character will no longer move. It can still attack adjoining
121	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.	128	spaces. Bracing can be useful to hold a location.
122		129
123	When you are braced, you lose your dex bonus and incur a 2 point	130	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	131	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	132	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.	133	for killing creatures, and incur a 4 point WC (to hit) penalty.
127		134
128	=head2 chat	135	=head2 chat
129		136
130	chat <message>	137	chat <message>
131		138
132	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	139	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.	140	chat with others.
134		141
135	=head2 cast	142	=head2 cast
136		143
137	You use the cast command to set your range-weapon to the spell you	144	You use the cast command to set your range-action-slot to the spell you
138	want. Example:	145	want. Example:
139		146
140	cast burning hands	147	cast burning hands
141		148
142	sets your I<range> weapon to B<spell: burning hands>.	149	sets your I<range> slot to B<spell: burning hands>.
143		150
144	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.	151	If you don't know the spell, shows which spells you do know.
145		152
146	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.	153	It is helpful to bind string like B<cast burning hands> to keys.
147		154
148	See B<range> for more information on range weapons.	155	See C<help range> for more information on range weapons.
149		156
150	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)	157	=head2 X<drop>drop (all\|unpaid\|cursed\|unlocked\|.*)
151		158
152	drop [number] name	159	drop [number] name
153		160
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157		164
158	There are a few special name values:	165	There are a few special name values:
159		166
160	=over 4	167	=over 4
161		168
162	=item B<all>	169	=item B<all>: matches any item.
163		170
164	matches any item.	171	=item B<unpaid>: matches unpaid items.
165		172
166	=item B<unpaid>	173	=item B<cursed>: drops items known to be cursed or damned.
167		174
168	matches unpaid items	175	=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		176
178	=back	177	=back
179		178
180	B<number> is optional. This acts as the number of the object to drop. The	179	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	180	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.	182	will be dropped. A collection of 5 scrolls will not be dropped.
184		183
185	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping	184	See also B<dropall> and mouse button control within client for dropping
186	objects.	185	objects.
187		186
		187
		188	=head2 cointoss
		189
		190	Tosses a coin and reports the outcome to you and other players on the same
		191	map, much like the say command does.
		192
		193
		194	=head2 orcknuckle
		195
		196	Throws your orcknuckle set and reports the outcome to you and other
		197	players on the same map, much like the say command does. Your first
		198	three orcknuckle throws can report I<beholder>, I<ghost>, I<knight>,
		199	I<princess>, I<dragon>, while the fourth can additionally roll up to
		200	I<orc>.
		201
		202
188	=head2 dropall	203	=head2 dropall
189		204
190	dropall [type]	205	dropall [type]
191		206
192	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting	207	B<dropall> drops all items in your inventory to the ground, excepting
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260	=head2 gsay	275	=head2 gsay
261		276
262	If you are in a party (party join or party form), you will be able to message	277	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.	278	only your party. Even people standing right next to you can't hear it.
264		279
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	280	=head2 help
285		281
286	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.	282	Gives you online help for the command or help topic specified.
287		283
		284	=head2 hintmode (show\|mark\|hide)
		285
		286	hintmode show\|mark\|hide
		287
		288	Sets the I<hint mode> to the given value: Throughout the game you can find
		289	hints that sometimes help you to solve a puzzle or manage a situation
		290	better than without. You can change the display of these hints with this
		291	command:
		292
		293	=over 4
		294
		295	=item show
		296
		297	Show the hints (the default mode).
		298
		299	=item mark
		300
		301	Do not show the hints themselves, but notify you when a hint would have
		302	been available.
		303
		304	=item hide
		305
		306	Hide all hints: You will not be able to tell whether there is a hint
		307	available or not.
		308
		309	=back
		310
288	=head2 hiscore	311	=head2 hiscore
289		312
290	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.	313	Shows a list of the highest level players in the game.
291		314
292	=head2 ignore	315	=head2 ignore
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296	Lists all players that you currently ignore.	319	Lists all players that you currently ignore.
297		320
298	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]	321	ignore <player> <tell\|shout\|all> [timeout]
299		322
300	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,	323	This command ignores the specified messages (B<tell> ignores tells,
301	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and all ignores everything from the given	324	B<shout> ignores chat and shout and B<all> ignores everything from the given
302	user).	325	user).
303		326
304	The optional timeout (specified in hours) specifies then the ignore entry	327	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	328	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	329	expire after a day by default is that most troublemakers stop soon after
307	being ignored.	330	they are being ignored.
308		331
309	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.	332	To revoke an ignore, use the B<unignore> command.
310		333
311	=head2 inventory	334	=head2 inventory
312		335
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314	status. Example:	337	status. Example:
315		338
316	inventory	339	inventory
317		340
318	Inventory:	341	Inventory:
319	- arrow 0.1	342	- arrow 0.1
320	- Knife * 2	343	- Knife * 2
321	- long sword (wielded) 15	344	- long sword (wielded) 15
322		345
323	This shows that you have one arrow which weighs 0.1kg and one Knife which you	346	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	347	protected from dropping by locking it as well as a long sword which you are
325	currently using to attack.	348	currently using to attack.
326		349
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350	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can	373	One can never transport from nor to an unholy place. That means, one can
351	not be saved out of jail using invite.	374	not be saved out of jail using invite.
352		375
353	=head2 invoke	376	=head2 invoke
354		377
355	The invoke command is used	378	The invoke command is used to cast a spell immediately, or when it is
356	to cast a spell immediately,	379	necessary to give a parameter to the spell. Invoke will not set the range
357	or when it is necessary to give	380	weapon.
358	a parameter to the spell. Invoke
359	will not set the range weapon.
360		381
361	Examples:	382	Examples:
		383
362	'invoke restoration	384	invoke restoration
363	'invoke magic rune of large fireball	385	invoke magic rune of large fireball
364	'invoke reincarnation of Iamdead	386	invoke reincarnation of Iamdead
365	'invoke create food of waybread	387	invoke create food of waybread
366		388
367	It is very helpful to bind healing	389	It is very helpful to bind healing spells to keys, for example go to your
368	spells to keys like this:	390	I<playerbook>, tab I<spells>, the press the right mouse button on the
		391	spell I<medium healing> and choose C<bind invoke ... to a key>. It is
		392	recommended to bind a healing spell or potion to an easily-accessible-key,
		393	such as '1'.
369		394
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		395
404	=head2 killpets	396	=head2 killpets
405		397
406	killpets [name]	398	killpets [name]
407		399
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411	they had will be left behind, but you will get no	403	they had will be left behind, but you will get no
412	experience for their death. However, it kills them	404	experience for their death. However, it kills them
413	instantaneously.	405	instantaneously.
414		406
415	If a name is specified then only pets with that	407	If a name is specified then only pets with that
416	name will be killed, eg killpets bat will kill bats	408	name will be killed, e.g. killpets bat will kill bats
417	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet	409	but not bees. If a number is specified, the pet
418	corresponding to that number is killed.	410	corresponding to that number is killed.
419		411
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	412	=head2 lock
435		413
436	TODO	414	lock [object]
		415
		416	The lock command is a quick and convenient way to
		417	lock items in your inventory.
		418
		419	If a object name is specified then only the
		420	objects that match that name are locked.
		421	e.g. lock materials will lock any materials
		422	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		423
		424	lock by itself will lock everything in your
		425	inventory.
437		426
438	=head2 mapinfo	427	=head2 mapinfo
439		428
440	Shows some information about the map like this:	429	Shows some information about the map like this:
441		430
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451	The rest is information the mapper may or may not provide. Often, this is	440	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.	441	the mapper's name, email and map creation date as this example shows.
453		442
454	=head2 maps	443	=head2 maps
455		444
456	[crossfire+]
457
458	maps <mapname>	445	maps <mapname>
459		446
460	Shows a list of maps matching the regex <mapname> that are currently being	447	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:	448	known to the server. The different fields are Pl, I, Svd, Reset and Path:
462		449
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467	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.	454	=item I: B<I>n memory, B<S>wapped out or B<L>oading.
468		455
469	The server keeps maps in memory only for a short time (by default about	456	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	457	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	458	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.	459	currently being loaded, but that's rare, as loading a map is fast.
473		460
474	=item Svd: the amount of seconds the map was last saved (++ means >99).	461	=item Svd: the amount of seconds since the map was last saved (++ means >99).
475		462
476	The server by default tries to save each map at least every 20 seconds if	463	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	464	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.	465	emergency save), at most 20 seconds of gameplay are lost.
479		466
480	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).	467	=item Reset: the minimum number of seconds the map will stay as is (will not reset).
481		468
482	Most maps will not reset as long as players are on it, and usually the	469	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.	470	reset counter only starts going down when all players left the map. Some
		471	maps will never reset in the common sense, these are usually marked with a
		472	very high number (such as C<1e+99>).
484		473
485	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.	474	=item Path: the name that uniquely identifies the map, can be used for goto etc.
486		475
487	=back	476	=back
488		477
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503		492
504	B<mark> will look for best match first, and then look for matches based	493	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	494	on shortened name, object name, archetype name. It prints the match it
506	finds.	495	finds.
507		496
		497	=head2 me
		498
		499	me <message>
		500
		501	Sends a message to all players on the server, similar to chat, but instead
		502	of using C<name chats: message>, the form C<* name message> is used, which
		503	is useful to describe yourself, such as:
		504
		505	me feels lonely
		506	=>
		507	* schmorp feels lonely
		508
		509
508	=head2 motd	510	=head2 motd
509		511
510	Shows the message of the day. It takes no arguments.	512	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		513
585	=head2 output-count	514	=head2 output-count
586		515
587	output-count [lines]	516	output-count [lines]
588		517
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591	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is	520	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 -	521	1 - this means that all messages get printed out as they are requested -
593	buffering is disabled in this regard.	522	buffering is disabled in this regard.
594		523
595	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	524	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	525	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
597	default value is usually less than a second.	526	default value is usually less than a second.
598		527
599	See also L<output-sync>.	528	See also L<output-sync>.
600		529
		530	=head2 output-rate
		531
601	=head2 output-rate [bytes per second]	532	output-rate [bytes per second]
602		533
603	Show the current setting of the output-rate, or set it to the provided	534	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	535	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	536	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	537	hold back less important information (such as new images) to increase
		538	responsiveness.
		539
607	responsiveness. The server-side default is usually quite high, around	540	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	541	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	542	bandwidth available, and output-rate only sets an upper bound. That is,
610	7000 (for ISDN).	543	the server will automatically set an optimal send rate and adjusting your
		544	output-rate is not required.
611		545
612	=head2 output-sync	546	=head2 output-sync
613		547
614	output-sync [seconds]	548	output-sync [seconds]
615		549
616	output-sync controls how often information is sent to the screen. Each	550	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	551	buffer has its own time value, and will be flushed independently. The
618	default value is usually less than a second.	552	default value is usually less than a second.
619		553
620	output-count sets after how many messages of the same type, they are	554	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	555	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	556	message '10 times you kill orc' would be printed out. The default value is
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651	party leave	585	party leave
652	takes you out of current party	586	takes you out of current party
653		587
654	=head2 peaceful	588	=head2 peaceful
655		589
656	TODO: rework for cf.schmorp.de, intended future behaviour is to toggle	590	TODO: rework for deliantra, intended future behaviour is to toggle
657	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to	591	peaceful mode with regards to npc and monsters only, not with regards to
658	players (which will be controlled by priests).	592	players (which will be controlled by priests).
659		593
660	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack	594	The B<peaceful> command will switch you between peaceful and hostile attack
661	modes.	595	modes.
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683		617
684	=over 4	618	=over 4
685		619
686	=item B<normal>	620	=item B<normal>
687		621
688	As you would expect.	622	Monsters behave normally, i.e. according to their own character.
689		623
690	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)	624	=item B<sad> (search and destroy)
691		625
692	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.	626	Pets will roam and seek out things to attack.
693		627
…		…
701		635
702	=back	636	=back
703		637
704	=head2 pickup	638	=head2 pickup
705		639
		640	pickup +mode
		641	pickup -mode
		642	pickup density
		643
706	B<pickup> changes how you pick up items when you step on them. to pickup	644	B<pickup> changes whether you pick up items when you step on them. To
707	an item manually, use the ',' key.	645	pickup an item manually, use the ',' key.
708		646
709	Mode 0: Don't pick up items.	647	The B<Pickup> tab in the playerbook is usually a better way to modify your
		648	autopickup settings than using this command.
710		649
711	Mode 1: Pick up one item	650	Mode can be one of:
712		651
713	Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop	652	"debug", "inhibit", "stop", "food", "drink", "valuables", "bow",
		653	"arrow", "helmet", "shield", "armour", "boots", "gloves", "cloak",
		654	"key", "missile", "allweapon", "magical", "potion", "spellbook",
		655	"skillscroll", "readables", "magicdevice", "notcursed", "jewels",
		656	"flesh"
714		657
715	Mode 3: Stop before picking up items	658	If a number (C<density>, must be 0..15) is specified, then items of at
716		659	least the specified value density are picked up. Value density is given as
717	Mode 4: Pick up all items	660	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		661
730	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.	662	The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop.
731		663
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	664	=head2 prepare
738		665
739	The same as cast. Usage:	666	The same as cast. Usage:
740		667
741	prepare <spell>	668	prepare <spell>
742		669
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		670
759	=head2 quit	671	=head2 quit
760		672
761	Deletes your character from the server. If you want to quit the session	673	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	674	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	675	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.	676	top of it, and apply it using B<Tab> ro the B<apply> command.
765		677
		678
766	=head2 range	679	=head2 range
767		680
768	Your range weapon can be one of several weapons, a spell you cast, a	681	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.	682	bow-and-arrow, a rod, or a wand, to name a few.
770		683
771	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be	684	Your range weapon is fired when you press SHIFT-direction, and will be
772	fired in that direction.	685	fired in that direction.
		686
773		687
774	=head2 ready_skill	688	=head2 ready_skill
775		689
776	ready_skill <name of skill>	690	ready_skill <name of skill>
777		691
…		…
780	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.	694	readied, some need to be actively used by "firing" them.
781		695
782	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot	696	If you just want to invoke a skill once, leaving your range slot
783	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.	697	untouched, use L<use_skill> instead.
784		698
		699
785	=head2 rename	700	=head2 rename
786		701
787	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).	702	Changes/removes the custom name of given item (or the marked one).
788		703
789	rename oldname to newname	704	rename oldname to newname
…		…
791		706
792	If either of the names contain spaces, you have to use the C<">-form,	707	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	708	otherwise you can just write the name as-is. If you omit the old name, the
794	marked item will be used instead.	709	marked item will be used instead.
795		710
796	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (unrenamed) name	711	If the new name is empty (i.e. C<"">), then the original (before the
797	will be restored.	712	rename) name will be restored.
798		713
799	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.	714	Note: maximum allowed name length is 127 characters.
800		715
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		716
811	=head2 resistances	717	=head2 resistances
812		718
813	This shows you the resistances you have to specific attack types.	719	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	720	If you have for example "cold +20", it means you get 20% damage done
…		…
851		757
852	=head2 search-items	758	=head2 search-items
853		759
854	search-items <word>	760	search-items <word>
855		761
856	Automatically picks up all items with <word> in their name. search-items rod	762	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	763	rod> will pick up all rods and heavy rods. C<search-items of Fire> will
858	bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire.	764	pick up all bolts, arrows, swords, etc. of Fire, C<search-items magic+1>
		765	will pick up all items with magic+1, and so on, and so on.
		766
		767	While this mode is active, you will be slower and the normal autopickup is
		768	disabled. To disable search mode again, execute C<search-items> without
		769	any arguments.
859		770
860	=head2 seen	771	=head2 seen
861		772
862	seen <login>	773	seen <login>
863		774
…		…
866		777
867	=head2 shout	778	=head2 shout
868		779
869	shout <message>	780	shout <message>
870		781
871	Sends a message to all players on the server that have	782	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	783	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.	784	should not be used for general chat. Use L<chat\|command/chat> instead.
875		785
876	=head2 showpets	786	=head2 showpets
877		787
…		…
904	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will	814	applies to new items you pick up - items that you are already holding will
905	not be sorted.	815	not be sorted.
906		816
907	If sort_inventory is not set (default), items will be inserted via type,	817	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,	818	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	819	all daggers by magic order, etc. Unfortunately, for scrolls and rings, new
910	ones just get inserted last.	820	ones just get inserted last.
911		821
912	If you have a lot of stuff that is not in alphabetical order but you would	822	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.	823	like it to be, the best method is to drop all of it and then pick it up.
914		824
915	=head2 sound	825	=head2 sound
916		826
917	Toggles between sound enabled and disabled. This has no relevance to the	827	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	828	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	829	sound effect command to the client and is enabled if the client supports
920	sound (i.e. always for cfplus).	830	sound (i.e. always for the deliantra client).
		831
		832	=head2 sourcecode
		833
		834	This command displays the means to download the source code (server code,
		835	maps and archetypes) used to implement this version of the game.
		836
		837	Every player has the right to download and modify the source code of the
		838	server, as required by both the GNU General Public License and the GNU
		839	Affero General Public license.
		840
		841	If you modify your version of the server, you will have to provide a means
		842	to download the modified sources (and resources) via this command. If you
		843	run an unmodified version of the server, the default will do.
921		844
922	=head2 statistics	845	=head2 statistics
923		846
924	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.	847	B<statistics> shows various useful information about your character.
925	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the	848	None of the information it shows is stuff that is not contained in the
…		…
939	Kills yourself. No, really.	862	Kills yourself. No, really.
940		863
941	This command might not look useful at first, but sometimes you can get	864	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	865	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	866	bug or your own stupidity. Killing oneself can be difficult and time
944	consuming, thats why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,	867	consuming, that's why this command is provided. It is fast, painless,
945	effective, humane.	868	effective, humane.
946		869
947	=head2 take	870	=head2 take
948		871
949	The take commands take object(s) on the space the player is standing on,	872	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	898	thrown away. God-given items can not be thrown. You need the skill throwing
976	for this to work.	899	for this to work.
977		900
978	=head2 time	901	=head2 time
979		902
980	Shows the Crossfire in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:	903	Shows the Deliantra in-game time, not the server time. It looks like this:
981		904
982	It is 52 minutes past 8 o'clock am, on the Day of the Bull	905	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	906	the 2nd Day of the Month of the Frost Giant, Year 63.
984	Time of Year: The Season of New Year	907	Time of Year: The Season of New Year.
985		908
986	It is partially just for fun but it affects the darkness outside and the	909	An hour of game time passes in 3 minutes of real time. The time and
987	weather if weather is enabled in the server.	910	calendar uses 60 minutes per hour, 28 hours per day, seven days per week,
		911	five weeks per month, and 17 months per year. The year is additionally
		912	split into four seasons of 4 months each, except the season of the
		913	Blizzard, which is 5 months long.
		914
		915	The number "zero" is unknown, which is why the minutes go from 1 to 60.
		916
		917	Seasons and the time of the day affect the overall outdoor daylight.
988		918
989	=head2 title	919	=head2 title
		920
		921	title <new title>
		922	title clear # Sets your title back to your race.
990		923
991	Players can change their title. For example you called yourself Gandalf and	924	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	925	your race is elf, you can use the title command to change your name from
993	"Gandalf the elf" to "Gandalf the white". Usage:	926	"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		927
998	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.	928	Dragons cannot set their title because it changes during the game.
999		929
1000	=head2 traps
1001
1002	ERROR: not a command, but another help topic => move to a different file maybe?
1003
1004	I recommend the following
1005	keybindings
1006	'bind search
1007	s
1008	'bind disarm
1009	d
1010	Then you can use the 's' and
1011	'd' keys for searching for and
1012	disarming traps.
1013
1014	Traps appear at random in doors and in chests. Search those before you
1015	open them up. Search by going near where you suspect a trap, and type 's'
1016
1017	=head2 unignore	930	=head2 unignore
1018		931
1019	unignore <login>	932	unignore <login>
1020		933
1021	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.	934	Cancels all ignores set for the specified login. See B<ignore>.
		935
		936	=head2 unlock
		937
		938	unlock [object]
		939
		940	The unlock command is a quick and convenient way
		941	to unlock items in your inventory.
		942
		943	If a object name is specified then only the
		944	objects that match that name are unlocked.
		945
		946	e.g. unlock materials will unlock any materials
		947	in your inventory and not touch anything else.
		948
		949	unlock by itself will unlock everything in your
		950	inventory.
1022		951
1023	=head2 uptime	952	=head2 uptime
1024		953
1025	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago	954	Tells you something about the time the server was started and how long ago
1026	that was.	955	that was.
…		…
1036		965
1037	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.	966	The B<usekeys> option determines the behaviour of using keys.
1038		967
1039	Values are:	968	Values are:
1040		969
		970	=over 4
		971
1041	inventory: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)	972	=item B<inventory>: Only keys in the top level inventory are used (default)
1042		973
1043	keyrings: Only keys in active keyrings are used.	974	=item B<keyrings>: Only keys in active key rings are used.
1044		975
1045	containers: Only keys in active containers are used.	976	=item B<containers>: Only keys in active containers are used.
1046		977
		978	=back
		979
1047	Note that keyrings are just a specialized container, so the containers	980	Note that key rings are just a specialized container, so the containers
1048	will also find keys in keyrings.	981	will also find keys in key rings.
1049		982
1050	Only active containers are used - keys will not jump out of closed	983	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.	984	containers, but hints will be given if you have keys in such containers.
1052		985
1053	=head2 version	986	=head2 version
…		…
1082		1015
1083	The wimpy level is the amount of health points (hp) that may be left before you	1016	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	1017	automatically run away. This may be useful in hand-to-hand combats but should
1085	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.	1018	not be used when the opponent attacks with spells.
1086		1019
		1020
1087	=head1 Authors	1021	=head1 Authors
1088		1022
1089	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server	1023	Parts of this document were originally taken from the crossfire server
1090	help files with unknwon authors.	1024	help files with unknown authors.
1091		1025
1092	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	1026	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
1093	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	1027	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
1094		1028

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