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diff --git a/lib/help/command.txt b/lib/help/command.txt index 6616c252..11ed1df4 100644 --- a/lib/help/command.txt +++ b/lib/help/command.txt @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ the game that you wish to do the command multiple times, unless you press a key or are otherwise disturbed. To enter a "repeat count", type '0', followed by the numerical count, followed by the command. You must type "space" before entering certain commands. Skipping the numerical count yields a count of 99. -An option allows certain commands (open, disarm, tunnel, etc) to auto-repeat. +An option allows certain commands (open, tunnel, etc) to auto-repeat. Some commands will prompt for extra information, such as a direction, an inventory or equipment item, a spell, a textual inscription, the symbol of a @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ that you can always, for example, use "\" + "." + "6", to specify "run east". *****command.txt*1[a Aim a wand] *****command.txt*2[A Activate an artifact] *****command.txt*3[b Browse a book] *****command.txt*4[B Bash a door] *****command.txt*5[c Close a door] *****command.txt*6[C Character description] - *****command.txt*7[d Drop an item] *****command.txt*8[D Disarm a trap] + *****command.txt*7[d Drop an item] D (unused) *****command.txt*9[e Equipment list] *****command.txt*10[E Eat some food] *****command.txt*11[f Fire (shoot) an item] *****command.txt*12[F Fuel your lantern/torch] *****command.txt*13[g Stay still (flip pickup)] *****command.txt*14[G Gain new skills] @@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ that you can always, for example, use "\" + "." + "6", to specify "run east". *****command.txt*72[, Stay still (with pickup)] ^W (special - wizard mode) *****command.txt*74[< Go up staircase] *****command.txt*75[^X Save and quit] *****command.txt*76[. Run] ^Y (unused) - *****command.txt*77[> Go down staircase] ^Z (special - borg command) - *****command.txt*79[\ (special - bypass keymap)] *****command.txt*80[| Do cmovies] + *****command.txt*77[> Go down staircase] ^Z (unused) + *****command.txt*79[\ (special - bypass keymap)] *****command.txt*81[` (special - escape)] *****command.txt*82[~ Display current knowledge] *****command.txt*83[/ Identify symbol] *****command.txt*84[? Help] *****command.txt*98[^\] Take an html screenshot] @@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ that you can always, for example, use "\" + "." + "6", to specify "run east". *****command.txt*45[a Zap a rod (Activate)] *****command.txt*2[A Activate an artifact] *****command.txt*95[b (walk - south west)] *****command.txt*95[B (run - south west)] *****command.txt*5[c Close a door] *****command.txt*6[C Character description] - *****command.txt*7[d Drop an item] *****command.txt*8[D Disarm a trap or chest] + *****command.txt*7[d Drop an item] D (unused) *****command.txt*9[e Equipment list] *****command.txt*10[E Eat some food] *****command.txt*4[f Bash a door (force)] *****command.txt*12[F Fuel your lantern/torch] *****command.txt*13[g Stay still (flip pickup)] *****command.txt*14[G Gain new skills] @@ -197,14 +197,14 @@ that you can always, for example, use "\" + "." + "6", to specify "run east". *****command.txt*76[, Run] ^W (special - wizard mode) *****command.txt*74[< Go up staircase] *****command.txt*75[^X Save and quit] *****command.txt*72[. Stay still (with pickup)] *****command.txt*95[^Y (tunnel - north west)] - *****command.txt*77[> Go down staircase] ^Z (special - borg command) - *****command.txt*79[\ (special - bypass keymap)] *****command.txt*80[| Do cmovies] + *****command.txt*77[> Go down staircase] ^Z (unused) + *****command.txt*79[\ (special - bypass keymap)] *****command.txt*81[` (special - escape)] *****command.txt*82[~ Display current knowledge] *****command.txt*83[/ Identify symbol] *****command.txt*84[? Help] ~~~~~102|Commands|Special keys #####R=== Special Keys === - + Certain special keys may be intercepted by the operating system or the host machine, causing unexpected results. In general, these special keys are control keys, and often, you can disable their special effects. @@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ ESCAPE which are always ignored as commands in case you type the command just after the count expires. You can tell ToME to automatically use a repeat count of 99 -with commands you normally want to repeat (open, disarm, tunnel, bash, -alter, etc) by setting the "always_repeat" option. +with commands you normally want to repeat (open, tunnel, bash, alter, +etc) by setting the "always_repeat" option. #####R=== Selection of Objects === @@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ plus the "underlying command" key. This is followed by the command name and "roguelike" keyset key, if different from the underlying command key. Then comes a brief description of the command, including information about alternative methods of specifying the command in each keyset, when needed. -Several commands (tunnel, disarm, bash, open) are repeated 99 times if the +Several commands (tunnel, bash, open) are repeated 99 times if the "always_repeat" option is set and no repeat count is given. Some commands use the "repeat count" to automatically repeat the command several times, while others use the "repeat count" as an "argument", for example, commands @@ -498,12 +498,7 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. each corresponding to a different location on the body, and each of which may contain only a single object at a time, and each of which may only contain objects of the proper "type". - If the option "show_labels" is set, the slots are labelled as follows: - Wielding (weapon), Shooting (missile launcher or instruments), - On finger (ring), Around neck (amulet), Light source (light source), - On body (armor), About body (cloak), On arm (shield), On head (helmet), - On hands (gloves), On feet (boots), Carrying (symbiote), Quiver (ammo), - Using (tool). You must be using an object to receive any of its special + You must be using an object to receive any of its special powers. ~~~~~7 [[[[[GDrop an item (d)] @@ -518,8 +513,7 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. [[[[[GDestroy an item (k) or Destroy an item (^D)] This destroys an item in your inventory or on the dungeon floor. If the selected pile contains multiple objects, you may specify - a quantity. You must always verify this command, unless the item - is cursed or worthless and the option "auto_destroy" is set. + a quantity. You must always verify this command. ~~~~~42 [[[[[GWear/Wield equipment (w)] To wear or wield an object in your inventory, use this command. @@ -657,11 +651,10 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. [[[[[GOpen a door or chest (o)] To open an object such as a door or chest, you must use this command. If the object is locked, you will attempt to pick the - lock based on your disarming ability. If you open a trapped chest - without disarming the traps first, the trap will be set off. Some - doors will be jammed shut and may have to be forced open. You may - need several tries to open a door or chest. Open can take a count, - requires a direction, and is affected by the "always_repeat" option. + lock based. Some doors will be jammed shut and may have to be + forced open. You may need several tries to open a door or chest. + Open can take a count, requires a direction, and is affected by + the "always_repeat" option. ~~~~~5 [[[[[GClose a door (c)] Non-intelligent and some other creatures cannot open doors, so @@ -687,19 +680,12 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. may permanently break it so that it can never be closed. Bash or Force can take a count, requires a direction, and is affected by the "always_repeat" option. -~~~~~8 -[[[[[GDisarm a trap or chest (D)] - You can attempt to disarm traps on the floor or on chests. If you - fail, there is a chance that you will blunder and set it off. You - can only disarm a trap after you have found it (usually with the - Search command). Disarm can take a count, requires a direction, - and is affected by the "always_repeat" option. ~~~~~63 [[[[[GAlter (+)] This special command allows the use of a single keypress to select any of the "obvious" commands above (attack, tunnel, bash, open, - disarm, close), and, by using macros or keymaps, to combine this - keypress with directions. In general, this allows the use of the + close), and, by using macros or keymaps, to combine this keypress + with directions. In general, this allows the use of the "control" key plus the appropriate "direction" key (including the roguelike direction keys in roguelike mode) as a kind of generic "alter the terrain feature of an adjacent grid" command. Alter @@ -789,9 +775,9 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. Use this command to read a scroll. Scroll spells usually have an area effect, except for a few cases where they act on other objects. Reading a scroll causes the parchment to disintegrate as the scroll - takes effect, unless you are an Alchemist. Most scrolls which prompt - for more information can be aborted (by pressing escape), which will - stop reading the scroll before it disintegrates. + takes effect. Most scrolls which prompt for more information can + be aborted (by pressing escape), which will stop reading the scroll + before it disintegrates. ~~~~~58 [[[[[GInscribe an object ({)] This command inscribes a string on an object. The inscription is @@ -997,10 +983,8 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. ~~~~~69 [[[[[GTake notes (:)] This command allows you to take notes, which will then appear in your - note file, if the birth-option "take_notes" was set (the default), or - in your message list (prefixed with "Note:"), if the option was not set. - The note file can be displayed through the "Display Current Knowledge" - command (~ or |). This command takes no time. + note file. The note file can be displayed through the "Display Current + Knowledge" command (~ or |). This command takes no time. ~~~~~123|Commands|Game status #####R--- Game Status Commands --- ~~~~~6 @@ -1054,9 +1038,8 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. Display known dungeon towns Display notes - If the option "take_notes" is set shows you your notes file, where all - remarkable events are noted. You can add notes yourself by using the - "Take notes" command (:). + Shows you your notes file, where all remarkable events are noted. + You can add notes yourself by using the "Take notes" command (:). ~~~~~70 [[[[[GTime of the day (^T)] @@ -1218,17 +1201,6 @@ for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. command allows the player to force the game to finish the current song and move on to another one (i.e. if you are tired of hearing the current song, you can change it). -~~~~~80 -[[[[[GDo cmovies (|)] - The cmovie command (press | key in both normal or roguelike set) allows - you to make a "movie" that you can send to people showing your movement - through a part of the dungeon (like clearing that GCV . . .) - - It asks for a name (it will add the extension itself) and then if you wish - to play or record it. - - The cmovie files (.cmv) are located in lib/cmov, note that they quickly - become huge and so you REALLY should compress them before sending to friends. ~~~~~97 [[[[[GRecord macros ($)] This is an easier way to create macros. Activate it, press the key |