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The roguelike keyset provides similar +additions, and also allows the use of the h/j/k/l/y/u/b/n keys to "walk" (or, +in combination with the shift or control keys, to run or tunnel), which thus +requires a variety of key mappings to allow access to the underlying commands +used for walking/running/tunneling. In particular, the "roguelike" keyset +includes many more "capital" and "control" keys, as shown below. + + Note that any keys that are not required for access to the underlying +command set may be used by the user as "command macro" triggers (see below). +You may always specify any "underlying command" directly by pressing backslash +("\") plus the "underlying command" key. This is normally only used in "macro" +definitions. [[[[[BYou may often enter "control-keys" as a caret ("^") plus the key] +(so "^" + "p" often yields "^P"). + + Some commands allow an optional "repeat count", which allows you to tell +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. + + 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 +monster race, a sub-command, a verification, an amount of time, a quantity, +a file name, or various other things. Normally you can hit return to choose +the "default" response, or escape to cancel the command entirely. + + Some commands will prompt for a spell or an inventory item. Pressing +space (or '*') will give you a list of choices. Pressing "-" (minus) selects +the item on the floor. Pressing a lowercase letter selects the given item. +Pressing a capital letter selects the given item after verification. Pressing +a numeric digit '#' selects the first item (if any) whose inscription contains +"@#" or "@x#", where "x" is the current "underlying command". You may only +specify items which are "legal" for the command. Whenever an item inscription +contains "!*" or "!x" (with "x" as above) you must verify its selection. + + In ToME, there are items which occasionally teleport you away, asking +for permission first. The recurring "Teleport (y/n)?" can be annoying, and +this behavior can be eliminated by inscribing the object which causes the +teleportation with "." (or any inscription containing the character "."). +With this inscription, the object will no longer teleport you around nor +keep asking you. If you want to restore the teleport ability to the object, +just remove the "." from its inscription. Note that cursed items which +teleport you are unaffected by the inscription. + + Some commands will prompt for a direction. You may enter a "compass" +direction using any of the "direction keys" shown below. Sometimes, you may +specify that you wish to use the current "target", by pressing "t" or "5", or +that you wish to select a new target, by pressing "*" (see "Target" below). +~~~~~95 +#####G Original Keyset Directions Roguelike Keyset Directions + + 7 8 9 y k u + 4 6 h l + 1 2 3 b j n + + Each of the standard keysets provides some short-cuts over the "underlying +commands". For example, both keysets allow you to "walk" by simply pressing +an "original" direction key (or a "roguelike" direction key if you are using +the roguelike keyset), instead of using the "walk" command plus a direction. +[[[[[BThe roguelike keyset allows you to "run" or "tunnel" by simply holding the] +[[[[[Bshift or control modifier key down while pressing a "roguelike" direction key,] +[[[[[Binstead of using the "run" or "tunnel" command plus a direction.] Both keysets +allow the use of the "5" key to "stand still", which is most convenient when +using the original keyset. + + Note that on many systems, it is possible to define "macros" (or "command +macros") to various keys, or key combinations, so that it is often possible to +make macros which, for example, allow the use of the shift or control modifier +keys, plus a numeric keypad key, to specify the "run" or "tunnel" command, with +the given direction, regardless of any keymap definitions, by using the fact +that you can always, for example, use "\" + "." + "6", to specify "run east". +~~~~~100|Commands|Original keyset +#####R=== Original Keyset Command Summary (4.2.x) === + + *****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*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] + *****command.txt*15[h Hack up a corpse] *****command.txt*16[H Drink from a fountain] + *****command.txt*17[i Inventory list] *****command.txt*18[I Inspect (closely examine) an item] + *****command.txt*19[j Jam a door] J (unused) + *****command.txt*20[k Destroy an item] *****command.txt*21[K Cure meat] + *****command.txt*22[l Look around] *****command.txt*23[L Look around dungeon by sector] + *****command.txt*24[m Cast a spell / use mental power] *****command.txt*25[M Full dungeon map] + *****command.txt*85[n Repeat last command] *****command.txt*91[N Abilities Screen] + *****command.txt*26[o Open a door or chest] *****command.txt*27[O Sacrifice at an altar] + *****command.txt*28[p Pray to your god (if any)] *****command.txt*29[P Pet commands] + *****command.txt*30[q Quaff a potion] *****command.txt*31[Q Quit (commit suicide)] + *****command.txt*32[r Read a scroll] *****command.txt*33[R Rest for a period] + *****command.txt*34[s Search for traps/doors] *****command.txt*35[S Toggle search mode] + *****command.txt*36[t Take off equipment] *****command.txt*37[T Dig a tunnel] + *****command.txt*38[u Use a staff] *****command.txt*39[U Use bonus power (if any)] + *****command.txt*40[v Throw an item] *****command.txt*41[V Version Info] + *****command.txt*42[w Wear/wield equipment] W (unused) + *****command.txt*43[x Engrave the floor] X (unused) + *****command.txt*44[y Give item to monster] *****command.txt*96[Y Chat with a monster] + *****command.txt*45[z Zap a rod] *****command.txt*46[Z Steal] + *****command.txt*47[! Interact with system] *****debug.txt*101[^A (special - debug command)] + *****command.txt*49[@ Interact with macros] ^B (unused) + *****command.txt*89[# Begin extended command] ^C (special - break) + *****command.txt*97[$ Record macros] ^D (unused) + *****command.txt*51[% Interact with visuals] *****command.txt*52[^E Toggle choice window] + ^ (special - control key) *****command.txt*53[^F Repeat level feeling] + *****command.txt*54[& Interact with colors] ^G (unused) + *****command.txt*55[* Target monster or location] ^H (unused) + ( (unused) ^I (special - tab) + ) (unused) ^J (special - linefeed) + *****command.txt*58[{ Inscribe an object] ^K (unused) + *****command.txt*59[} Uninscribe an object] ^L (unused) + [ (unused) ^M (special - return) + ] (unused) ^N (unused) + *****command.txt*60[- Walk (flip pickup)] ^O (unused) + *****command.txt*61[_ Re-Enter store] *****command.txt*62[^P Show previous messages] + *****command.txt*63[+ Alter grid] *****command.txt*64[^Q Quit to next midi song] + *****command.txt*65[= Set options] *****command.txt*66[^R Redraw the screen] + *****command.txt*67[; Walk (with pickup)] *****command.txt*68[^S Save and don't quit] + *****command.txt*69[: Take notes] *****command.txt*70[^T Time of the day] + ' (unused) ^U (unused) + *****command.txt*71[" Enter a user pref command] ^V (unused) + *****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*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] + + +~~~~~101|Commands|Roguelike keyset +#####R=== Roguelike Keyset Command Summary (4.2.x) === + + *****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*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] + *****command.txt*95[h (walk - west)] *****command.txt*95[H (run - west)] + *****command.txt*17[i Inventory list] *****command.txt*18[I Observe an item] + *****command.txt*95[j (walk - south)] *****command.txt*95[J (run - south)] + *****command.txt*95[k (walk - north)] *****command.txt*95[K (run - north)] + *****command.txt*95[l (walk - east)] *****command.txt*95[L (run - east)] + *****command.txt*24[m Spell casting / mental power] *****command.txt*25[M Full dungeon map] + *****command.txt*95[n (walk - south east)] *****command.txt*95[N (run - south east)] + *****command.txt*26[o Open a door or chest] *****command.txt*39[O Use bonus power (if any)] + *****command.txt*28[p Pray to your god (if any)] *****command.txt*3[P Browse a book] + *****command.txt*30[q Quaff a potion] *****command.txt*31[Q Quit (commit suicide)] + *****command.txt*32[r Read a scroll] *****command.txt*33[R Rest for a period] + *****command.txt*34[s Search for traps/doors] *****command.txt*97[S Record macros] + *****command.txt*11[t Fire an item] *****command.txt*36[T Take off equipment] + *****command.txt*95[u (walk - north east)] *****command.txt*95[U (run - north east)] + *****command.txt*40[v Throw an item] *****command.txt*16[V Drink from a fountain] + *****command.txt*42[w Wear/wield equipment] *****command.txt*23[W Locate player on map (Where)] + *****command.txt*22[x Look around] *****command.txt*29[X Pet commands] + *****command.txt*95[y (walk - north west)] *****command.txt*95[Y (run - north west)] + *****command.txt*1[z Aim a wand (Zap)] *****command.txt*38[Z Use a staff (Zap)] + *****command.txt*47[! Interact with system] ^A (special - debug command) + *****command.txt*49[@ Interact with macros] *****command.txt*95[^B (tunnel - south west)] + *****command.txt*35[# Toggle search mode] ^C (special - break) + *****command.txt*15[$ Hack up a corpse] *****command.txt*20[^D Destroy item] + *****command.txt*51[% Interact with visuals] *****command.txt*52[^E Toggle choice window] + ^ (special - control key) *****command.txt*53[^F Repeat level feeling] + *****command.txt*54[& Interact with colors] *****command.txt*27[^G Sacrifice at an altar] + *****command.txt*55[* Target monster or location] *****command.txt*95[^H (tunnel - west)] + *****command.txt*96[( Chat] ^I (special - tab) + *****command.txt*89[) Begin extended command] *****command.txt*95[^J (tunnel - south)] + *****command.txt*58[{ Inscribe an object] *****command.txt*95[^K (tunnel - north)] + *****command.txt*59[} Uninscribe an object] *****command.txt*95[^L (tunnel - east)] + [*****command.txt*46[ Steal] *****command.txt*95[^M (tunnel - south)] + ]*****command.txt*43[ Engrave the floor] *****command.txt*95[^N (tunnel - south east)] + *****command.txt*60[- Walk (flip pickup)] *****command.txt*21[^O Cure meat] + *****command.txt*61[_ Enter store] *****command.txt*62[^P Show previous messages] + *****command.txt*63[+ Alter grid] *****command.txt*64[^Q Quit to next midi song] + *****command.txt*65[= Set options] *****command.txt*66[^R Redraw the screen] + *****command.txt*67[; Walk (with pickup)] *****command.txt*68[^S Save and don't quit] + *****command.txt*69[: Take notes] *****command.txt*37[^T Dig a Tunnel] + *****command.txt*44[' Give object to monster] *****command.txt*95[^U (tunnel - north east)] + *****command.txt*71[" Enter a user pref command] ^V (unused) + *****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*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. + + If you are playing on a UNIX or similar system, then Ctrl-C will +interrupt ToME. The second and third interrupt will induce a warning +bell, and the fourth will induce both a warning bell and a special message, +since the fifth will quit the game, after killing your character. Also, +Ctrl-Z will suspend the game, and return you to the original command shell, +until you resume the game with the "fg" command. There is now a compilation +option to force the game to prevent the "double ctrl-z escape death trick". +The Ctrl-\ and Ctrl-D and Ctrl-S keys should not be intercepted. + + It is often possible to specify "control-keys" without actually +pressing the control key, by typing a caret ("^") followed by the key. +This is useful for specifying control-key commands which might be caught +by the operating system as explained above. +~~~~~79 + Pressing [[[[[Gbackslash ("\\")] before a command will bypass all keymaps, +and the next keypress will be interpreted as an "underlying command" key, +unless it is a caret ("^"), in which case the keypress after that will be +turned into a control-key and interpreted as a command in the underlying +ToME keyset. The backslash key is useful for creating macro actions +which are not affected by any keymap definitions that may be in force, for +example, the sequence "\" + "." + "6" will always mean "run east", even if +the "." key has been mapped to a different underlying command. + + The "0" and "^" and "\" keys all have special meaning when entered +at the command prompt, and there is no "useful" way to specify any of them +as an "underlying command", which is okay, since they would have no effect. +~~~~~81 + For many input requests or queries, the [[[[[Gspecial character ESCAPE] +will abort the command. The "[y/n]" prompts may be answered with "y" or +"n", or escape. The "-more-" message prompts may be cleared (after reading +the displayed message) by pressing ESCAPE, SPACE, RETURN, LINEFEED, or by +any keypress, if the "quick_messages" option is turned on. +~~~~~103|Commands|Command counts +~~~~~104|Commands|Repeating a command +#####R=== Command Counts === + + Some commands can be executed a fixed number of times by preceding +them with a count. Counted commands will execute until the count expires, +until you type any character, or until something significant happens, such +as being attacked. Thus, a counted command doesn't work to attack another +creature. While the command is being repeated, the number of times left +to be repeated will flash by on the line at the bottom of the screen. + + [[[[[BTo give a count to a command, type 0, the repeat count, and then] +[[[[[Bthe command.] If you want to give a movement command and you are using the +original command set (where the movement commands are digits), press space +after the count and you will be prompted for the command. + + Counted commands are very useful for searching or tunneling, as +they automatically terminate on success, or if you are attacked. You may +also terminate any counted command (or resting or running), by typing any +character. This character is ignored, but it is safest to use a SPACE or +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. + + +#####R=== Selection of Objects === + + Many commands will also prompt for a particular object to be used. +For example, the command to read a scroll will ask you which of the +scrolls that you are carrying that you wish to read. In such cases, the +selection is made by typing a letter of the alphabet. The prompt will +indicate the possible letters, and will also allow you to type the key +"*", which causes all of the available options to be described. The list +of choices will also be shown in the Choice window, if you are using a +windows environment and windows are turned on. Often you will be able to +press "/" to select an object from your equipment instead of your +inventory. Pressing space once will have the same effect as "*", and +the second time will cancel the command and run the "i" or "e" command. + + [[[[[BThe particular object may be selected by an upper case or a lower] +[[[[[Bcase letter. If lower case is used, the selection takes place] +[[[[[Bimmediately. If upper case is used, then the particular option is] +[[[[[Bdescribed, and you are given the option of confirming or retracting that] +[[[[[Bchoice.] Upper case selection is thus safer, but requires an extra key +stroke. Also see the "!*" and "!x" inscriptions, below. + + For many commands, [[[[[Byou can also use "-" to select an object on the] +[[[[[Bfloor where you are standing.] This lets you read scrolls or quaff +potions, for example, off the dungeon floor without picking them up. +~~~~~90 + If you enter a number between 0 and 9, the first item engraved +with "@#" where "#" is the number you entered will be selected. For example, +if you have a shovel engraved with "@0" and you type "w" (for wield) and +then 0, you will wield the shovel. This is very useful for macros (see +below), since you can use this to select an object regardless of its +location in your pack. Multiple numbers can be engraved on the same object; for +example, if a sword is engraved with @1@0, then either "w1" or "w0" will +wield it. Normally, you inscribe "@1@0" on your primary weapon, and +"@2@0" on your secondary weapon. [[[[[BNote that an inscription containing] +[[[[[B"@x#" will act like "@#" but only when the current "ToME command"] +[[[[[Bis "x".] Thus you can put "@z4" on a rod and "@u4" on a staff, and then +use both "z4" and "u4" as desired. + + Note that any object containing "!x" in its inscription, where +"x" is the current "ToME command" (or containing "!*" ever) will induce +"verification" whenever that object is "selected". Thus, inscribing, say, +"!f!k!d" on an object will greatly reduce the odds of you "losing" it by +accident, and [[[[[Binscribing "!*" on an object] will allow you to be very paranoid +about the object. Note that "selling" and "dropping" both use the "d" command. + +~~~~~105|Pref files +#####R=== User Pref Files === + + ToME allows you to change various aspects of the game to suit +your tastes. You may define keymaps (changing the way ToME maps your +keypresses to underlying commands), create macros (allowing you to map a +single keypress to a series of keypresses), modify the visuals (allowing +you to change the appearance of monsters, objects, or terrain features), +change the colors (allowing you to make a given color brighter, darker, +or even completely different), or set options (turning them off or on). + + ToME stores your preferences in files called "user pref files", +which contain comments and "user pref commands", which are simple strings +describing one aspect of the system about which the user has a preference. +There are many ways to load a user pref file, and in fact, some of these +files are automatically loaded for you by the game. All of the files are +kept in the "lib/user/" directory, though you may have to use one of the +command line arguments to redirect this directory, especially on multiuser +systems. You may also enter single user pref commands directly, using the +special "Enter a user pref command" command, activated by "double quote". +You may have to use the "redraw" command (^R) after changing certain of +the aspects of the game, to allow ToME to adapt to your changes. + + When the game starts up, after you have loaded an old character, +or created a new character, some user pref files are loaded automatically. +First, the "pref.prf" file is loaded. This file contains some user pref +commands which will work on all platforms. Then one of "font-xxx.prf" +(for normal usage) or "graf-xxx.prf" (for bitmap usage) is loaded. These +files contain attr/char changes to allow the monsters, objects, and/or +terrain features to look "better" on your system. Then the "pref-xxx.prf" +file is loaded. This file contains pre-defined system specific stuff +(macros, color definitions, etc). Then, the "user-xxx.prf" file is loaded. +This file contains user-defined system specific stuff. The "user-xxx.prf" +file is used as the "default" user pref file in many places. The "xxx" is +the "system suffix" for your system, taken from the "main-xxx.c" file which +was used to generate your executable. Finally, the "Race.prf", "Class.prf", +and "Name.prf" files are loaded, where "Race", "Class", and "Name" are +replaced by the actual race, class, and name of the current character. + + Several commands allow you to both load existing user pref files, +create new user pref files, append information to existing user pref files, +and/or interact with various of the user preferences in a more intuitive +way than the user pref commands allow. The commands include "Interact with +macros" (@), "Interact with visuals" (%), and "Interact with colors" (&), +described below. +~~~~~106|Pref files|Macros +#####G--- User Pref Files (Macros) --- + + The "Interact with macros" command allows you to define or remove +"macros", which are mappings from a single logical keypress to a sequence +of keypresses, allowing you to use special keys on the keyboard, such as +function keys or keypad keys, possibly in conjunction with modifier keys, +to "automate" repetitive multi-keypress commands that you use a lot. + + Since macros represent keypress sequences, and not all keypresses +have a printable representation, macro triggers and actions must often be +"encoded" into a human readable form. This is done using several types +of encoding, including "\xHH" for character number HH in hexidecimal, "\e" +for the "escape" code, "\n" for the "newline" code, "\r" for the "return" +code, "\s" for the "space" code, "\\" for backslash, "\^" for caret, and +"^X" for the code for any "control" key "ctrl-X". Note that the "action" +of a macro will not be checked against other macro triggers (unless the +macro action contains a "control-backslash"), so you cannot make infinite +loops. You may specify extremely long macros, but you are limited in +length by the underlying input mechanisms, which in general limit you +to about 1024 keys in both triggers and actions. + + The special "\" command (which must be encoded in macros as "\\") +is very useful in macros, since it bypasses all keymaps and allows the next +keystroke to be considered a command in the underlying ToME command set. +For example, a macro which maps Shift-KP6 to "\" + "." + "6" will induce +the "run east" behavior, regardless of what keyset the user has chosen, and +regardless of what keymaps have been defined. + + Macros can be specified in user pref files as a pair of lines, one +of the form "A:<str>", which defines the encoded macro action, and one of +the form "P:<str>", which defines the encoded macro trigger. + + A [[[[[Bcommon example of a macro] to cast the first spell in your first spell +book at the nearest monster would be: \e\e\em1a*t where \e is an escape (to make +sure you are not still within another command), m1 selects the spell book that +is inscribed ({) with @m1, a selects the first spell in that book, and *t targets +the nearest monster. + + More detailed information about specific macros can be found in +*****macrofaq.txt*0[macrofaq.txt], originally written by Jim Lyon (jplyon@attglobal.net), +modified for ToME with Jim's permission by Dawnmist +(angband@dawnmist.8m.com). +~~~~~107|Pref files|Keymaps +#####G--- User Pref Files (Keymaps) --- + + The "Interact with macros" command also allows you to define +"keymaps", which are vaguely related to macros. A keymap maps a single +keypress to a series of keypresses, which bypass both other keymaps and +any macros. ToME uses keymaps to map the original and the roguelike +keysets to the underlying command set, and allows the user to modify or +add keymaps of their own. Note that all keymap actions must be specified +using underlying commands, not keypresses from the original or roguelike +keysets. The original keyset is almost identical to the underlying keyset, +except that "numbers" are mapped to ";" plus a direction, "5" is mapped to +",", and a few control-keys are mapped to various things. See "command.txt" +for the full set of underlying commands. Some uses for keymaps include the +ability to "disable" a command by mapping it to "\x00", + + Keymaps can be specified in user pref files as line of the form +"M:<T> <key> <str>", where <T> is the keyset (0/1 for original/roguelike), +<key> is the encoded trigger key, and <str> is the encoded keymap action. +~~~~~108|Pref files|Visuals +#####G--- User Pref Files (Visuals) --- + + You can use the "Interact with visuals" command to change various +visual information, currently including the choice of what attr/char values +are used to represent various monsters, objects, or terrain features. Note +that in combination appropriate support in "main-xxx.c", and with the use of +the "use_graphics" flag, you may be able to specify that "graphic bitmaps" +should be used instead of normal "colored characters" for various things. + + When interactively modifying the attr/char values for monsters, +objects, or terrain features, pressing "n" or "N" will change which entry +you are changing, pressing "a" or "A" will rotate through the available +attr values, and pressing "c" or "C" will rotate though the available char +values. Note that attr/char values with the "high bit" set may induce the +display of special "graphic" pictures if the "use_graphics" flag is set, +and your system supports the "use_graphics" flag. + + Note that this command can be abused in various ways, and if you +must do so, remember that you are only cheating yourself. + + Keymaps can be specified in user pref files as line of the form +"R:<N>:<A>/<C>" or "K:<N>:<A>/<C>" or "F:<N>:<A>/<C>" or "U:<N>:<A>/<C>". +~~~~~109|Pref files|Colors +#####G--- User Pref Files (Colors) --- + + The "Interact with colors" command allows you to change the actual +internal values used to display various colors. This command may or may +not have any effect on your machine. Advanced machines may allow you to +change the actual RGB values used to represent each of the 16 colors used +by ToME, and perhaps even allow you to define new colors which are not +currently used by ToME. + + Colors can be specified in user pref files as line of the form +"V:<N>:<V>:<R>:<G>:<B>". +~~~~~110|Pref files|Options +#####G--- User Pref Files (Options) --- + + The "Interact with options" command allows you to turn options +on or off. You may turn options off or on using the user pref commands +of the form "X:<option>" or "Y:<option>" respectively. + +~~~~~111|Commands|Command descriptions +#####R=== Command Descriptions === + + The following command descriptions are listed as the command name +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 +"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 +which need a "quantity" will use the "repeat count" instead of asking for +a quantity, allowing the use of "0d" for "drop all". Commands which ask +for a quantity will convert any "letters" into the maximal legal value. +~~~~~112|Commands|Inventory +#####R--- Inventory Commands --- +~~~~~17 +[[[[[GInventory list (i)] + Displays a list of objects being carried but not equipped. You + can carry up to 23 different items, not counting those in your + equipment. Often, many identical objects can be "stacked" into + a "pile" which will count as a single item. This is always + true of things like potions, scrolls, and food, but you may have + to set options to allow wands, staves, and other such objects to + stack. Each object has a weight, and if you carry more objects + than your strength permits, you will begin to slow down. +~~~~~9 +[[[[[GEquipment list (e)] + Use this command to display a list of the objects currently being + used by your character. The number and type of available slots for + equipment may vary. A human for example has 15 slots for equipment, + 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 + powers. +~~~~~7 +[[[[[GDrop an item (d)] + This command drops an item from your inventory or equipment onto the + dungeon floor. If the place you are standing on already has objects + in it, ToME will attempt to drop the item onto an adjacent space. + A floor spot can hold more than one object, but there is still the + possibility that if the floor is too full and you attempt to drop + something, it may disappear and be destroyed. If the selected pile + contains multiple items, you may specify a quantity. +~~~~~20 +[[[[[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. +~~~~~42 +[[[[[GWear/Wield equipment (w)] + To wear or wield an object in your inventory, use this command. + Since only one object can be in each slot at a time, if you wear + or wield an item into a slot which is already occupied, the old + item will be first be taken off, and may in fact be dropped if + there is no room for it in your inventory. +~~~~~36 +[[[[[GTake off equipment (t) or Take off equipment (T)] + Use this command to take off a piece of equipment and return it + to your inventory. Occasionally, you will run into a cursed item + which cannot be removed. These items normally penalise you in some + way and cannot be taken off until the curse is removed. If there + is no room in your inventory for the item, your pack will overflow + and you will drop the item after taking it off. +~~~~~113|Commands|Movement +#####R--- Movement Commands --- +~~~~~67 +[[[[[GWalk (with pickup) (;)] + Moves one step in the given direction. The square you are moving + into must not be blocked by walls or doors. You will pick up any + items in the destination grid if the "always_pickup" option is set, + or if the "query_pickup" option is set and you respond correctly. + This command can take a count and requires a direction. You may + also use the "original" direction keys (both keysets) or the + "roguelike" direction keys (roguelike keyset) to walk in a + direction. +~~~~~60 +[[[[[GWalk (flip pickup) (-)] + This is just like normal move, except that the "Pick things up" + option is inverted. In other words, if you normally pick up + anything you encounter (the default), you will not pick things up + when using this command. If you normally do not pick things up, + you will when using this command. This command can take a count + and requires a direction. +~~~~~76 +[[[[[GRun (.) or Run (,)] + This command will move in the given direction, following any bends + in the corridor, until you either have to make a "choice" between + two directions or you are disturbed. You can configure what will + disturb you by setting the disturbance options. Run requires a + direction. You may also use shift plus the "roguelike" direction + keys (roguelike keyset), or shift plus the "original" direction keys + on the keypad (both keysets, some machines) to run in a direction. +~~~~~74 +[[[[[GGo up staircase (<)] + Climbs up an up staircase you are standing on. There is always at + least one staircase going up on every level (this doesn't mean it's + easy to find) except for the surface, where '<' will bring up the + wilderness map. Going up a staircase will take you to a new dungeon + level unless you are at the first level of the dungeon, in which case + you will return to the surface. Note that whenever you leave a dungeon + level, you will never find it again, unless the level contains a dungeon + town. This means that for all intents and purposes, any objects on that + level are destroyed. This includes unknown artifacts unless the "Create + characters in preserve mode" option was set when your character was + created, in which case the artifacts may show up again later. +~~~~~77 +[[[[[GGo down staircase (>)] + Descends a down staircase you are standing on. There are always + at least two staircases going down on each level, except for the + last level of a dungeon, and some "quest" levels, which have none until + the quest monsters are killed. Going down a staircase will take you + to a new dungeon level. See "Go Up Staircase" for more info. + + This command is also used to enter Void Jumpgates, and to zoom in from + the wilderness map. +~~~~~114|Commands|Resting +#####R--- Resting Commands --- +~~~~~72 +[[[[[GStay still (with pickup) (,) or Stay still (with pickup) (.)] + Stays in the same square for one move. If you normally pick up + objects you encounter, you will pick up whatever you are standing + on. This command can take a count. You may also use the "5" key + (both keysets). +~~~~~13 +[[[[[GStay still (flip pickup) (g)] + Stays in the same square for one move. If you normally pick up + objects you encounter, you will not pick up whatever you are + standing on. If you normally do not pick up objects, you will + pick up what you are standing on. This command is normally only + used when the "always_pickup" option is false. This command can + take a count. +~~~~~33 +[[[[[GRest (R)] + Resting is better for you than repeatedly staying still, and can + be told to automatically stop after a certain amount of time, or + when various conditions are met. In any case, you always wake up + when anything disturbing happens, or when you press any key. To + rest, enter the Rest command, followed by the number of turns you + want to rest, or "*" to rest until your hit points and mana are + restored, or "&" to rest until you are fully "healed". This command + can take a count, which is used for the number of turns to rest. +~~~~~61 +[[[[[GEnter store (_)] + When standing on the door of a store, this command allows the character + to enter the store again. +~~~~~115|Commands|Searching +#####R--- Searching Commands --- +~~~~~34 +[[[[[GSearch (s)] + This command can be used to locate hidden traps and secret doors + in the spaces adjacent to the player. More than a single turn of + searching will be required in most cases. You should always + search a chest before trying to open it, since they are generally + trapped. This command can take a count, which is useful if you + are fairly sure of finding something eventually, since the command + stops as soon as anything is found. This command can take a count. +~~~~~35 +[[[[[GToggle search mode (S) or Toggle search mode (#)] + This command will take you into and out of search mode. When + first pressed, the message "Searching" will appear at the bottom + of the screen. You are now taking two turns for each command, one + for the command and one turn to search. This means that you are + taking twice the time to move around the dungeon, and therefore + twice the food. Search mode will automatically turn off if you + are disturbed. You may also turn off search mode by entering the + Search Mode command again. +~~~~~116|Commands|Alteration commands +~~~~~117|Commands|Terrain interaction +#####R--- Alter Commands --- +~~~~~37 +[[[[[GTunnel (T) or Tunnel (^T)] + Tunnelling or mining is a very useful art. There are many kinds of + rock, with varying hardness, including permanent rock (permanent), + granite (very hard), quartz veins (hard), magma veins (soft), and + rubble (very soft). Quartz and Magma veins may be displayed in a + special way, and may sometimes contain treasure, in which case they + will be displayed in a different way. Rubble sometimes covers an + object. It is only possible to tunnel if you are wielding a digging + tool such as a shovel or a pick. Tunnelling ability increases with + strength and tool weight. This command can take a count, requires a + direction, and is affected by the "always_repeat" option. +~~~~~26 +[[[[[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. +~~~~~5 +[[[[[GClose a door (c)] + Non-intelligent and some other creatures cannot open doors, so + shutting doors can be quite valuable. Broken doors cannot be closed. + Bashing a door open may break it. Close can take a count, requires a + direction, and is affected by the "always_repeat" option. +~~~~~19 +[[[[[GJam a door (j) or Spike a door (S)] + Many monsters can simply open closed doors, and can eventually + get through a locked door. You may therefore occasionally want + to jam a door shut with iron spikes. Each spike used on the door + will make it harder to bash down the door, up to a certain limit. + Smaller monsters are less able to bash down doors. In order to + use this command, you must be carrying iron spikes. Jam or Spike + requires a direction. +~~~~~4 +[[[[[GBash a door (B) or Force a door (f)] + This command allows you to bash down jammed doors. Your bashing + ability increases with strength. Bashing open a door can (briefly) + throw you off balance. Doors that are stuck, or which have been + jammed closed with spikes can only be opened by bashing, and all + closed doors can be bashed open if desired. Bashing a door open + 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 + "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 + can take a count, requires a direction, and is affected by the + "always_repeat" option. +~~~~~43 +[[[[[GEngrave the floor (x)] + The dungeon is full of magics, and as such pools of it collect on + the floor in places. With the "inscribe" command, it is possible + to create some spell effects by inscribing words you have read from + various parchments detailing the languages used within the dungeon. + Then, if there is enough mana collected on that square, walking over + the inscription will trigger the spell. Some spells can be triggered + only by the player, some only by monsters, and some are triggered by + both. +~~~~~46 +[[[[[GSteal (Z)] + Allows the player to try to steal items from shops. Also allows + rogues to steal from monsters. +~~~~~118|Commands|Spells and prayers +#####R--- Spell and Prayer Commands --- +~~~~~3 +[[[[[GBrowse a book (b) or Peruse a book (P)] + Only characters with some knowledge in the magic schools, such as + mages, priests, rogues, and rangers, can read magic spellbooks. + Warriors normally cannot read any books. When this command is used, + all of the spells or prayers contained in the selected book are + displayed, along with information such as their level, the amount of + mana or piety required to cast them, and whether or not you know the + spell or prayer. +~~~~~14 +[[[[[GGain new skills (G)] + Use this command to access the skills menu and spend the skill points + you gain at each new character level to increase the range of things + your character is able to do. +~~~~~91 +[[[[[GGain new abilities (N)] + Use this command to access the Abilities menu and spend the skill points + you gain at each new character level to increase the range of things + your character is able to do. +~~~~~24 +[[[[[GCast a spell / Pray a prayer (m) / Use a mental power] + To cast a spell or prayer, you must have the skill level required in + that school of magic to be able access that spell, and a book that + contains that spell in your inventory (for most schools). Each spell + has a chance of failure which starts out fairly large but decreases + as you gain levels. If you don't have enough mana to cast a spell, + you will be told you do not have enough mana to cast it. Since in most + cases you must read the spell from a book, you cannot be blind or + confused while casting, and there must be some light present. + + Some classes (for example, Thaumaturgists) have the ability to use + some magic without actually needing spell books of any sort. These + classes are able to access their magical powers through the use of + the 'm' command. +~~~~~39 +[[[[[GUse bonus power (if any) (U) or (O)] + Some races and classes have special natural abilities. All of these + possible abilities are listed in an index under the U (or O) command. + These type of abilities can include the Vampire's bite, a DeathMold's + telekinesis, and a RohanKnight's light speed capabilities. +~~~~~119|Commands|Object manipulation +#####R--- Object Manipulation Commands --- +~~~~~10 +[[[[[GEat some food (E)] + You must eat regularly to prevent starvation. As you grow hungry, + a message will appear at the bottom of the screen saying "Hungry". + If you go hungry long enough, you will become weak, then start + fainting, and eventually, you may will die of starvation. You + may use this command to eat food in your inventory. Note that + you can sometimes find food in the dungeon, or you can butcher + corpses of killed creatures to obtain raw meat, but it is not + always wise to eat strange food. +~~~~~12 +[[[[[GFuel your lantern/torch (F)] + If you are using a torch and have more torches in your pack, + or you are using a lantern and have flasks of oil in your pack, + then your can "refuel" them with this command. Torches and Lanterns + are limited in their maximal fuel. In general, two flasks will fully + fuel a lantern and two torches will fully fuel a torch. +~~~~~30 +[[[[[GQuaff a potion (q)] + Use this command to drink a potion. Potions affect the player in + various ways, but the effects are not always immediately obvious. +~~~~~32 +[[[[[GRead a scroll (r)] + 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. +~~~~~58 +[[[[[GInscribe an object ({)] + This command inscribes a string on an object. The inscription is + displayed inside curly braces after the object description. The + inscription is limited to the particular object (or pile) and is + not automatically transferred to all similar objects. Under certain + circumstances, ToME will display "fake" inscriptions on certain + objects ("cursed", "broken", "tried", "empty", "NN% off") when + appropriate. These "fake" inscriptions are "covered up" by real + inscriptions, but will re-appear if the real inscription is removed. + In addition, ToME will occasionally place a "real" inscription on + an object for you, normally as the result of your character getting + a "feeling" about the item. All characters will get "feelings" about + weapons and armor after carrying them for a while. Warriors get the + most detailed feelings, and get them quicker than any other class. + An item labeled as "{empty}" was found to be out of charges, and an + item labeled as "{tried}" is a "flavoured" item which the character + has used, but whose effects are unknown. Certain inscriptions have + a meaning to the game, see "@#", "@x#", "!*", and "!x", in the section + on *****command.txt*90[inventory object selection.] +~~~~~59 +[[[[[GUninscribe an object (})] + This command removes the inscription on an object. This command will + have no effect on "fake" inscriptions added by the game itself. +~~~~~15 +[[[[[GHack up a corpse (h or $)] + Corpses can be cut up into smaller pieces of meat, allowing the user to + eat the meat, or cure it for later use. +~~~~~21 +[[[[[GCure meat (K)] + Curing meat requires the use of a potion of salt water, and is used to + protect meat from hacked-up corpses from going bad. +~~~~~16 +[[[[[GDrink from a fountain (H)] + All fountains in Arda are magical, and act like magical potions. The + game will ask you whether you want to quaff from a fountain or to fill + empty bottles. The only way to identify the type of fountain is to + fill your bottles from it and see what you get. +~~~~~44 +[[[[[GGive item to monster (y)] + This command is used to give an item within your inventory to a monster + standing next to you. The monster may not accept the item you give it, + however. +~~~~~96 +[[[[[GChat (Y)] + This command allows you to chat with someone. Be warned that most + monsters won't chat + +#####R--- Magical Object Commands --- +~~~~~2 +[[[[[GActivate an artifact (A)] + You have heard rumours of special weapons and armour deep in the + Pits, items that can let you breath fire like a dragon or light + rooms with just a thought. Should you ever be lucky enough to + find such an item, this command will let you activate its special + ability. Special abilities can only be used if you are wearing or + wielding the item. + Note that there are also a few common objects that can be activated, + e.g. music instruments, monster eggs and spell-storing mage staves, + and that some artifacts, so-called "junkarts", can't be wielded, but + must be activated from the backpack. +~~~~~1 +[[[[[GAim a wand (a) or Zap a wand (z)] + Wands must be aimed in a direction to be used. Wands are magical + devices, and therefore there is a chance you will not be able to + figure out how to use them if you aren't good with magical + devices. They will fire a shot that affects the first object or + creature encountered or fire a beam that affects anything in a + given direction, depending on the wand. An obstruction such as a + door or wall will generally stop the effects from traveling any + farther. This command requires a direction and can use a target. +~~~~~38 +[[[[[GUse a staff (u) or Zap a staff (Z)] + This command will use a staff. A staff is normally very similar + to a scroll, in that they normally either have an area effect or + affect a specific object. Staves are magical devices, and there + is a chance you will not be able to figure out how to use them. +~~~~~45 +[[[[[GZap a rod (z) or Activate a rod (a)] + Rods are extremely powerful magical items, which cannot be burnt + or shattered, and which can have either staff-like or wand-like + effects, but unlike staves and wands, they don't have charges. + Instead, they draw on the ambient magical energy to recharge + themselves, and therefore can only be activated once every few + turns. The recharging time varies depending on the type of rod. + This command may require a direction (depending on the type of + rod, and whether you are aware of its type) and can use a target. +~~~~~120|Commands|Throwing and missile weapons +#####R--- Throwing and Missile Weapons --- +~~~~~11 +[[[[[GFire an item (f) or Fire an item (t)] + You may throw any object carried by your character. Depending on + the weight, it may travel across the room or drop down beside you. + Only one object from a pile will be thrown at a time. Note that + throwing an object will often cause it to break, so be careful! + If you throw something at a creature, your chances of hitting it + are determined by your pluses to hit, your ability at throwing, + and the object's pluses to hit. Once the creature is it, the + object may or may not do any damage to it. You've heard rumors + that some objects found in the dungeon can do huge amounts of + damage when thrown, but you're not sure which objects those + are.... Note that flasks of oil will do a fairly large chunk + of damage to a monster on impact, supposedly representing fire + damage, but it works against fire elementals too... If you are + wielding a missile launcher compatible with the object you are + throwing, then you automatically use the launcher to fire the + missile with much higher range, accuracy, and damage, then you + would get by just throwing the missile. Fire or Throw requires + a direction. Targeting mode (see the next command) can be invoked + with "*" at the "Direction?" prompt. +~~~~~40 +[[[[[GThrow an item (v)] + You may throw any object carried by your character. The lighter + the object, the farther you can throw it. Only one object from a + stack may be thrown at a time. Throwing an object may break it. + If you throw something at a monster, your chances of hitting it + are determined by your pluses to hit, your ability at throwing, + and the object's pluses to hit. If the object hits the monster, + it may or may not do damage. Some objects, such as weapons, or + flasks of oil, can do a substantial amount of damage. This + command requires a direction, and can take a target. +~~~~~55 +[[[[[GTargeting Mode (*)] + This will allow you to aim your spells and such at a specific + monster or grid, so that you can point directly towards that + monster or grid (even if this is not a "compass" direction) when + you are asked for a direction. You can set a target using this + command, or you can set a new target at the "Direction?" prompt when + appropriate. At the targeting prompt, you have many options. First + of all, targetting mode starts targetting nearby monsters which can + be reached by "projectable" spells and thrown objects. In this mode, + you can press "t" (or "5" or ".") to select the current monster, + space to advance to the next monster, "-" to back up to the previous + monster, direction keys to advance to a monster more or less in that + direction, "r" to "recall" the current monster, "q" to exit targetting + mode, and "p" (or "o") to stop targetting monsters and enter the mode + for targetting a location on the floor or in a wall. Note that if + there are no nearby monsters, you will automatically enter this mode. + Note that hitting "o" is just like "p", except that the location + cursor starts on the last examined monster instead of on the player. + In this mode, you use the "direction" keys to move around, and the + "q" key to quit, and the "t" (or "5" or ".") key to target the cursor + location. Note that targetting a location is slightly "dangerous", + as the target is maintained even if you are far away. To cancel an + old target, simply hit "*" and then ESCAPE (or "q"). Note that when + you cast a spell or throw an object at the target location, the path + chosen is the "optimal" path towards that location, which may or may + not be the path you want. Sometimes, by clever choice of a location + on the floor for your target, you may be able to convince a thrown + object or cast spell to squeeze through a hole or corridor that is + blocking direct access to a different grid. Launching a ball spell + or breath weapon at a location in the middle of a group of monsters + can often improve the effects of that attack, since ball attacks are + not stopped by interposed monsters if the ball is launched at a target. + This command takes no time. +~~~~~121|Commands|Looking +#####R--- Looking Commands --- +~~~~~25 +[[[[[GFull screen map (M)] + This command will show a map of the entire dungeon, reduced by a + factor of nine, on the screen. Only the major dungeon features + will be visible because of the scale, so even some important + objects may not show up on the map. This is particularly useful + in locating where the stairs are relative to your current + position, or for identifying unexplored areas of the dungeon. + This command takes no time. +~~~~~23 +[[[[[GLocate player on map (L) or Where is the player (W)] + This command lets you scroll your map around, looking at all sectors + of the current dungeon level, until you press escape, at which point + the map will be re-centred on the player if necessary. To scroll + the map around, simply press any of the "direction" keys. The top + line will display the sector location, and the offset from your + current sector. This command takes no time. +~~~~~22 +[[[[[GLook around (l) or Examine things (x)] + This command is used to look around at nearby monsters (to determine + their type and health) and objects (to determine their type). It is + also used to find out what objects (if any) are under monsters, and + if a monster is currently inside a wall. This command takes no time. + When you are looking at something, you may hit space for more details, + or to advance to the next interesting monster or object, or minus ("-") + to go back to the previous monster or object, or a direction key to + advance to the nearest interesting monster or object (if any) in that + general direction, or "r" to recall information about the current + monster race, or "q" or escape to stop looking around. You always + start out looking at the "nearest" interesting monster or object. +~~~~~18 +[[[[[GObserve an item (I)] + This command lets you observe a previously *identified* item. + This will tell you things about the special powers of the object. + Currently, it only makes sense for artifacts and ego-items. +~~~~~122|Commands|Messages +#####R--- Message Commands --- +~~~~~53 +[[[[[GRepeat level feeling (^F)] + Repeats the feeling about the dungeon level that you got when you + first entered the level. +~~~~~62 +[[[[[GView previous messages (^P)] + This command shows you all the recent messages. You can scroll + through them, or exit with ESCAPE. This command takes no time. +~~~~~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. +~~~~~123|Commands|Game status +#####R--- Game Status Commands --- +~~~~~6 +[[[[[GCharacter Description (C)] + Brings up a full description of your character, including your + skill levels, your current and potential stats, and various other + information. From this screen, you can change your name or use + the file character description command to save your character + status to a file. That command saves additional information, + including your background, your inventory, and the contents of + your house. +~~~~~82 +[[[[[GDisplay Current Knowledge (~ or |)] + The command opens a menu from which you can lookup information + collected so far. This includes known artifacts, unique monsters, + identified objects, killed creatures, recall depths, acquired + corruptions, current pets, current quests, current fates, known + traps, known dungeon towns and last but not least the note file. + + Display known artifacts + This selection lists all of the artifacts that you have encountered. + Any artifact that appears in this list, which you cannot seem to + find, has been lost forever. The "preserve" mode will prevent + you from accidentally losing any artifacts, but will also prevent + you from ever getting a "special" level feeling. + + Display known uniques + Brings up a list of known unique monsters, plus their current + status. Once killed, unique monsters never show up again, with a + few remarkable exceptions. + + Display known objects + This list all 'flavoured' objects (such as rings, scrolls, wands, + potions, etc.) which you have identified. + + Display kill count + This lists all killed creatures together with a total kill count. + + Display recall depths + This lists all recall depths of entered dungeons as well as marks + the current recall dungeon with an asterisk. + + Display corruptions + This lists all acquired corruptions with their beneficial and + detrimental effects. + + Display current pets + Display current quests + Display current fates + Display known traps + 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 (:). + +~~~~~70 +[[[[[GTime of the day (^T)] + This command is used to give the current date and time within the game. + Extremely useful for characters such as Vampires to check whether + it is safe to leave the dungeon. +~~~~~124|Commands|Saving and Exiting +~~~~~125|Saving and Exiting +#####R--- Saving and Exiting Commands --- +~~~~~75 +[[[[[GSave and Quit (Ctrl-X)] + To save your game so that you can return to it later, use this + command. Save files will also be generated (hopefully) if the + game crashes due to a system error. After you die, you can use + your savefile to play again with the same options and such. +~~~~~68 +[[[[[GSave (Ctrl-S)] + This command saves the game but doesn't exit ToME. Use this + frequently if you are paranoid about having the computer crash + while you are playing. +~~~~~31 +[[[[[GQuit (commit suicide) (Q)] + Kills your character and exits ToME. You will be prompted to + make sure you really want to do this, and then asked to verify + that choice. Note that dead characters are dead forever. +~~~~~126|Commands|Pref files +~~~~~127|Pref files|Commands +#####R--- User pref file commands --- +~~~~~65 +[[[[[GInteract with options (=)] + Allow you to interact with options. Note that using the "cheat" + options may mark your savefile as unsuitable for the high score + list. You may change normal options using the "X" and "Y" user + pref commands. You must use the "redraw" command (^R) after + changing certain options. +~~~~~49 +[[[[[GInteract with macros (@)] + Allow you to interact with macros. You may load or save macros + from user pref files, create macros of various types, or define + keymaps. You must define a "current action", shown at the bottom + of the screen, before you attempt to use any of the "create macro" + commands, which use that "current action" as their action. This + is a horrible interface, and will be fixed eventually. +~~~~~51 +[[[[[GInteract with visuals (%)] + Allow you to interact with visuals. You may load or save visuals + from user pref files, or modify the attr/char mappings for the + monsters, objects, and terrain features. You must use the "redraw" + command (^R) to redraw the map after changing attr/char mappings. +~~~~~54 +[[[[[GInteract with colors (&)] + Allow the user to interact with colors. This command only + works on some systems. +~~~~~47 +[[[[[GInteract with the system (!)] + Allow the user to interact with the underlying visual system. + This command is currently unused. +~~~~~71 +[[[[[GEnter a user pref command (")] + ToME stores your preferences in files called "user pref files", + which contain comments and "user pref commands", which are simple strings + describing one aspect of the system about which the user has a preference. + You may enter single user pref commands directly, using the special "Enter + a user pref command" command, activated by "double quote". You may have to + use the "redraw" command (^R) after changing certain of the aspects of the + game, to allow ToME to adapt to your changes. +~~~~~128|Commands|Help +#####R--- Help --- +~~~~~84 +[[[[[GHelp (?)] + Brings up the ToME on-line help system. Note that the help + files are just text files in a particular format, and that other + help files may be available on the Net. In particular, there are + a variety of spoiler files which do not come with the standard + distribution. Check the place you got ToME from or ask on the + newsgroup rec.games.roguelike.angband about them. +~~~~~83 +[[[[[GIdentify Symbol (/)] + Use this command to find out what a character stands for. For + instance, by pressing "/.", you can find out that the "." symbol + stands for a floor spot. When used with a symbol that represents + creatures, the this command will tell you only what class of + creature the symbol stands for, not give you specific information + about a creature you can see. To get that, use the Look command. + + There are three special symbols you can use with the Identify + Symbol command to access specific parts of your monster memory. + Typing Ctrl-A when asked for a symbol will recall details about + all monsters, typing Ctrl-U will recall details about all unique + monsters, and typing Ctrl-N will recall details about all + non-unique monsters. + + If the character stands for a creature, you are asked if you want + to recall details. If you answer yes, information about the + creatures you have encountered with that symbol is shown in the + Recall window if available, or on the screen if not. You can also + answer "k" to see the list sorted by number of kills, or "p" to + see the list sorted by dungeon level the monster is normally found + on. Pressing ESCAPE at any point will exit this command. +~~~~~41 +[[[[[GGame Version (V)] + This command will tell you what version of ToME you are using. + For more information, see the "version.txt" help file. + +~~~~~129|Commands|Extras +#####R--- Extra Commands --- +~~~~~85 +[[[[[GRepeat last command (n)] + This will automatically repeat the last command you inputted. +~~~~~27 +[[[[[GSacrifice at an altar (O)] + Altars are places dedicated to the worship of a particular God. To + start worshipping the God who owns the altar, you must first sacrifice + on their altar. + + Be warned, not all Gods are equal in power, and once you have selected + a God to worship, it is almost impossible to change which God you worship. + When your God is happy with you, you will receive more benefits from them. + Your God's happiness will decrease over time, so you will need to accomplish + deeds that increase your standing. Note that there is no requirement + for most classes to worship any God. (See *****gods.txt*0[gods.txt] for more information) +~~~~~28 +[[[[[GPray to your God (p)] + If you worship a God, you have the option of praying. The effects of + praying differ considerably depending on the god, ranging from the + battle frenzy of paladins to the self-healing powers of druids. + However, Gods do not like being disturbed, with negative effects on + your piety. See *****gods.txt*0[gods.txt] for more information. +~~~~~29 +[[[[[GPet commands (P)] + From time to time, you may acquire a pet within the dungeon. Pets are able + (to a more or less limited extent) to follow some simple commands, like + follow me. These commands are all accessed through the menu under "Pet + Commands". +~~~~~52 +[[[[[GToggle Choice Window (^E)] + Toggles the display in the choice window (if available) between + your inventory and your equipment. This command only applies if + you are running ToME under a windowing environment and the + choice window is available. This also redraws the choice window. +~~~~~66 +[[[[[GRedraw Screen (^R)] + This command adapts to various changes in global options, and + redraws all of the windows. This command should be used after + changing various global properties (options, attr/char mappings, + color definitions, etc). When in doubt, use it. +~~~~~56 +[[[[[GLoad screen dump (left-paren)] + This command loads a "snap-shot" of the current screen from the file + "dump.txt", and displays it on the screen. +~~~~~57 +[[[[[GSave screen dump (right-paren)] + This command dumps a "snap-shot" of the current screen to the file + "dump.txt", including encoded color information. +~~~~~64 +[[[[[GQuit to next midi song (^Q)] + In the DOS binary (and maybe Windows) of ToME, it is possible for + the game to play any midi song in the lib/xtra/music directory. This + 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 + sequence for your macro, reactivate it and it will create the macro + for you. Note than when possible using the @ key at item selection + is a good idea since it removes the need to inscribe items. +~~~~~98 +[[[[[GTake html screenshot (^\])] + Creates an html screenshot of the current screen. +~~~~~89 +[[[[[GBegin extended command (#)] + Begins an extended command. Type "help" or "?" at the prompt for a + list of these commands. + +-- +Original: Alexander Cutler and Andy Astrand +Updated (2.7.6): Russ Allbery (rra@cs.stanford.edu) +Updated (2.7.9): Ben Harrison (benh@phial.com) +Updated PernAngband 5.x.x: Dawnmist (angband@dawnmist.8m.com) +Updated for ToME 2.1 |