diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn index d8afd4e6d..74dd2632c 100644 --- a/doc/Guidebook.mn +++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ .ds f0 "\*(vr .ds f1 .\"DO NOT REMOVE NH_DATESUB .ds f2 "DATE(%B %-d, %Y) -.ds f2 "May 6, 2023 +.ds f2 "May 07, 2023 . .\" A note on some special characters: .\" \(lq = left double quote diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex index 8d46ef5e2..d89d2c5bb 100644 --- a/doc/Guidebook.tex +++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ \author{Original version - Eric S. Raymond\\ (Edited and expanded for 3.7.0 by Mike Stephenson and others)} %DO NOT REMOVE NH_DATESUB \date{DATE(%B %-d, %Y)} -\date{May 6, 2023} +\date{May 07, 2023} \maketitle @@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@ extinct. %.lp "" The display order is the same as is used by {\\tt \#vanquished}. The `{\tt m}' prefix brings up a menu of available sorting orders, and -doing that for either #genocided or #vanquished changes the order for both. +doing that for either {\\tt \#genocided} or {\\tt \#vanquished} changes the order for both. \\ %.lp "" If the sorting order is ``count high to low'' or ``count low to high'' @@ -4973,7 +4973,7 @@ order by count, low to high; ties broken by internal index. %.PE Can be interactively set via the `{\tt m O}' command or via using the `{\tt m}' prefix before either the {\tt \#vanquished} command -or the {\tt #genocided} command. +or the {\tt \#genocided} command. %.lp \item[\ib{sounds}] Allow sounds to be emitted from an integrated sound library (default on). diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.txt b/doc/Guidebook.txt index b885eff17..a2b299463 100644 --- a/doc/Guidebook.txt +++ b/doc/Guidebook.txt @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Original version - Eric S. Raymond (Edited and expanded for NetHack 3.7.0 by Mike Stephenson and others) - March 16, 2023 + May 07, 2023 @@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ you have seen on the current dungeon level; as you explore more - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ you have available for spell casting. Again, resting will - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ ing a `*' lists your entire inventory, so you can see the - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -702,8 +702,8 @@ (knownclass, show a list of discovered objects in a particu- lar class) commands to offer a menu of several sorting al- ternatives (which sets a new value for the sortdiscoveries - option); also for "#vanquished" command to offer a sorting - menu. + option); also for "#vanquished" and "#genocided" commands to + offer a sorting menu. A few other commands (eat food, offer sacrifice, apply tin- ning-kit, drink/quaff, dip, tip container) use the `m' pre- @@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ there). - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ for which one to take off. (Note that this treats a cloak - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ that redundant, such as Caveman or Priestess), and - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1417,8 +1417,22 @@ Force a lock. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-f'. #genocided - List any monster types which have been genocided or become - extinct. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-g'. + List any monster types which have been genocided. In ex- + plore mode and debug mode it also shows types which have be- + come extinct. + + The display order is the same as is used by #vanquished. + The `m' prefix brings up a menu of available sorting orders, + and doing that for either #genocided or #vanquished changes + the order for both. + + If the sorting order is "count high to low" or "count low to + high" (which are applicable for #vanquished), that will be + ignored for #genocided and alphabetical will be used in- + stead. The menu omits those two choices when used for + #genocide. + + Autocompletes. Default key is `M-g'. #glance Show what type of thing a map symbol corresponds to. De- @@ -1429,8 +1443,20 @@ number_pad is on. #herecmdmenu - Show a menu of possible actions directed at your current lo- - cation. The menu is limited to a subset of the likeliest + Show a menu of possible actions directed at your current + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 23 + + + + location. The menu is limited to a subset of the likeliest actions, not an exhaustive set of all possibilities. Auto- completes. @@ -1444,18 +1470,6 @@ #inventory Show your inventory. Default key is `i'. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 23 - - - #inventtype Inventory specific item types. Default key is `I'. @@ -1495,6 +1509,19 @@ #look Look at what is here, under you. Default key is `:'. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 24 + + + #loot Loot a box or bag on the floor beneath you, or the saddle from a steed standing next to you. Autocompletes. Precede @@ -1511,17 +1538,6 @@ Same as "#call". Autocompletes. Default keys are `N', `M- n', and `M-N'. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 24 - - - #offer Offer a sacrifice to the gods. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-o'. @@ -1549,36 +1565,20 @@ #overview Display information you've discovered about the dungeon. - Any visited level (unless forgotten due to amnesia) with an - annotation is included, and many things (altars, thrones, - fountains, and so on; extra stairs leading to another dun- - geon branch) trigger an automatic annotation. If dungeon - overview is chosen during end-of-game disclosure, every vis- - ited level will be included regardless of annotations. Au- - tocompletes. Default keys are `^O', and `M-O'. + Any visited level with an annotation is included, and many + things (altars, thrones, fountains, and so on; extra stairs + leading to another dungeon branch) trigger an automatic an- + notation. If dungeon overview is chosen during end-of-game + disclosure, every visited level will be included regardless + of annotations. - #panic - Test the panic routine. Terminates the current game. Auto- - completes. Debug mode only. - - Asks for confirmation; default is n (no); continue playing. - To really panic, respond with y. You can set the para- - noid_confirmation:quit option to require a response of yes - instead. - - #pay - Pay your shopping bill. Default key is `p'. - - #perminv - If persistent inventory display is supported and enabled - (with the perm_invent option), interact with it instead of - with the map. You'll be prompted for menu scrolling key- - strokes such as `>' and `<'. Press Return or Escape to re- - sume normal play. Default key is `|'. + Precede #overview with the `m' prefix to display the dungeon + overview as a menu where you can select any visited level to + add or remove an annotation without needing to return to + that level. This will also force all visited levels to be - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1588,6 +1588,29 @@ + displayed rather than just the "interesting" subset. + + Autocompletes. Default keys are `^O', and `M-O'. + + #panic + Test the panic routine. Terminates the current game. Auto- + completes. Debug mode only. + + Asks for confirmation; default is n (no); continue playing. + To really panic, respond with y. You can set the para- + noid_confirmation:quit option to require a response of yes + instead. + + #pay + Pay your shopping bill. Default key is `p'. + + #perminv + If persistent inventory display is supported and enabled + (with the perm_invent option), interact with it instead of + with the map. You'll be prompted for menu scrolling key- + strokes such as `>' and `<'. Press Return or Escape to re- + sume normal play. Default key is `|'. + #pickup Pick up things at the current location. Default key is `,'. The `m' prefix forces use of a menu. @@ -1596,55 +1619,32 @@ Polymorph self. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. #pray - Pray to the gods for help. Autocompletes. Default key is + Pray to the gods for help. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-p'. - Praying too soon after receiving prior help is a bad idea. - (Hint: entering the dungeon alive is treated as having re- + Praying too soon after receiving prior help is a bad idea. + (Hint: entering the dungeon alive is treated as having re- ceived help. You probably shouldn't start off a new game by - praying right away.) Since using this command by accident - can cause trouble, there is an option to make you confirm - your intent before praying. It is enabled by default, and - you can reset the paranoid_confirmation option to disable + praying right away.) Since using this command by accident + can cause trouble, there is an option to make you confirm + your intent before praying. It is enabled by default, and + you can reset the paranoid_confirmation option to disable it. #prevmsg - Show previously displayed game messages. Default key is + Show previously displayed game messages. Default key is `^P'. #puton - Put on an accessory (ring, amulet, etc). Default key is + Put on an accessory (ring, amulet, etc). Default key is `P'. #quaff Quaff (drink) something. Default key is `q'. - The `m' prefix skips drinking from a fountain or sink if - there is one at your location. - - #quit - Quit the program without saving your game. Autocompletes. - - Since using this command by accident would throw away the - current game, you are asked to confirm your intent before - quitting. Default response is n (no); continue playing. To - really quit, respond with y. You can set the paranoid_con- - firmation:quit option to require a response of yes instead. - - #quiver - Select ammunition for quiver. Default key is `Q'. - - #read - Read a scroll, a spellbook, or something else. Default key - is `r'. - - #redraw - Redraw the screen. Default key is `^R', and also `^L' if - number_pad is on. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1654,16 +1654,39 @@ + The `m' prefix skips drinking from a fountain or sink if + there is one at your location. + + #quit + Quit the program without saving your game. Autocompletes. + + Since using this command by accident would throw away the + current game, you are asked to confirm your intent before + quitting. Default response is n (no); continue playing. To + really quit, respond with y. You can set the paranoid_con- + firmation:quit option to require a response of yes instead. + + #quiver + Select ammunition for quiver. Default key is `Q'. + + #read + Read a scroll, a spellbook, or something else. Default key + is `r'. + + #redraw + Redraw the screen. Default key is `^R', and also `^L' if + number_pad is on. + #remove - Remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc). Default key is + Remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc). Default key is `R'. #repeat Repeat the previous command. Default key is `^A'. #reqmenu - Prefix key to modify the behavior or request menu from some - commands. Prevents autopickup when used with movement com- + Prefix key to modify the behavior or request menu from some + commands. Prevents autopickup when used with movement com- mands. Default key is `m'. #retravel @@ -1671,33 +1694,45 @@ key is `C-_'. See also #travel. #ride - Ride (or stop riding) a saddled creature. Autocompletes. + Ride (or stop riding) a saddled creature. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-R'. #rub - Rub a lamp or a stone. Autocompletes. Default key is `M- + Rub a lamp or a stone. Autocompletes. Default key is `M- r'. #run - Prefix key to run towards a direction. Default key is `G' - when number_pad is off, `5' when number_pad is set to 1 or + Prefix key to run towards a direction. Default key is `G' + when number_pad is off, `5' when number_pad is set to 1 or 3, otherwise `M-5' when it is set to 2 or 4. #rush Prefix key to rush towards a direction. Default is `g' when - number_pad is off, `M-5' when number_pad is set to 1 or 3, + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 27 + + + + number_pad is off, `M-5' when number_pad is set to 1 or 3, otherwise `5' when it is set to 2 or 4. #save Save the game and exit the program. Default key is `S'. #saveoptions - Save configuration options to the config file. This will - overwrite the file, removing all comments, so if you have + Save configuration options to the config file. This will + overwrite the file, removing all comments, so if you have manually edited the config file, don't use this. #search - Search for traps and secret doors around you. Default key + Search for traps and secret doors around you. Default key is `s'. #seeall @@ -1709,17 +1744,6 @@ #seearmor Show the armor currently worn. Default key is `['. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 27 - - - #seerings Show the ring(s) currently worn. Default key is `='. @@ -1730,53 +1754,29 @@ Show the weapon currently wielded. Default key is `)'. #shell - Do a shell escape, switching from NetHack to a subprocess. - Can be disabled at the time the program is built. When en- - abled, access for specific users can be controlled by the - system configuration file. Use the shell command `exit' to + Do a shell escape, switching from NetHack to a subprocess. + Can be disabled at the time the program is built. When en- + abled, access for specific users can be controlled by the + system configuration file. Use the shell command `exit' to return to the game. Default key is `!'. #showgold - Report the gold in your inventory, including gold you know - about in containers you're carrying. If you are inside a - shop, report any credit or debt you have in that shop. De- + Report the gold in your inventory, including gold you know + about in containers you're carrying. If you are inside a + shop, report any credit or debt you have in that shop. De- fault key is `$'. #showspells List and reorder known spells. Default key is `+'. #showtrap - Describe an adjacent trap, possibly covered by objects or a - monster. To be eligible, the trap must already be discov- + Describe an adjacent trap, possibly covered by objects or a + monster. To be eligible, the trap must already be discov- ered. (The "#terrain" command can display your map with all objects and monsters temporarily removed, making it possible - to see all discovered traps.) Default key is `^'. - - #sit - Sit down. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-s'. - - #stats - Show memory usage statistics. Autocompletes. Debug mode - only. - - #suspend - Suspend the game, switching from NetHack to the terminal it - was started from without performing save-and-exit. Can be - disabled at the time the program is built. When enabled, - mainly useful for tty and curses interfaces on UNIX. Use - the shell command `fg' to return to the game. Default key - is `^Z'. - - #swap - Swap wielded and secondary weapons. Default key is `x'. - - #takeoff - Take off one piece of armor. Default key is `T'. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1786,6 +1786,29 @@ + to see all discovered traps.) Default key is `^'. + + #sit + Sit down. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-s'. + + #stats + Show memory usage statistics. Autocompletes. Debug mode + only. + + #suspend + Suspend the game, switching from NetHack to the terminal it + was started from without performing save-and-exit. Can be + disabled at the time the program is built. When enabled, + mainly useful for tty and curses interfaces on UNIX. Use + the shell command `fg' to return to the game. Default key + is `^Z'. + + #swap + Swap wielded and secondary weapons. Default key is `x'. + + #takeoff + Take off one piece of armor. Default key is `T'. + #takeoffall Remove all armor. Default key is `A'. @@ -1793,22 +1816,22 @@ Teleport around the level. Default key is `^T'. #terrain - Show map without obstructions. In normal play you can view + Show map without obstructions. In normal play you can view the explored portion of the current level's map without mon- - sters; without monsters and objects; or without monsters, + sters; without monsters and objects; or without monsters, objects, and traps. - In explore mode, you can choose to view the full map rather + In explore mode, you can choose to view the full map rather than just its explored portion. In debug mode there are ad- ditional choices. - Autocompletes. Default key is `' or `' (see + Autocompletes. Default key is `' or `' (see Del above). #therecmdmenu - Show a menu of possible actions directed at a location next - to you. The menu is limited to a subset of the likeliest - actions, not an exhaustive set of all possibilities. Auto- + Show a menu of possible actions directed at a location next + to you. The menu is limited to a subset of the likeliest + actions, not an exhaustive set of all possibilities. Auto- completes. #throw @@ -1817,32 +1840,9 @@ #timeout Look at the timeout queue. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. - #tip - Tip over a container (bag or box) to pour out its contents. - When there are containers on the floor, the game will prompt - to pick one of them or "tip something being carried". If - the latter is chosen, there will be another prompt for which - item from inventory to tip. - - The `m' prefix makes the command skip containers on the - floor and pick one from inventory, except for the special - case of menustyle:traditional with two or more containers - present; that situation will start with the floor container - menu. - - Autocompletes. Default key is `M-T'. - - #travel - Travel to a specific location on the map. Default key is - `_'. Using the "request menu" prefix shows a menu of inter- - esting targets in sight without asking to move the cursor. - When picking a target with cursor and the autodescribe op- - tion is on, the top line will show "(no travel path)" if - your character does not know of a path to that location. - See also #retravel. - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -1852,6 +1852,30 @@ + #tip + Tip over a container (bag or box) to pour out its contents. + When there are containers on the floor, the game will prompt + to pick one of them or "tip something being carried". If + the latter is chosen, there will be another prompt for which + item from inventory to tip. + + The `m' prefix makes the command skip containers on the + floor and pick one from inventory, except for the special + case of menustyle:traditional with two or more containers + present; that situation will start with the floor container + menu. + + Autocompletes. Default key is `M-T'. + + #travel + Travel to a specific location on the map. Default key is + `_'. Using the "request menu" prefix shows a menu of inter- + esting targets in sight without asking to move the cursor. + When picking a target with cursor and the autodescribe op- + tion is on, the top line will show "(no travel path)" if + your character does not know of a path to that location. + See also #retravel. + #turn Turn undead away. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-t'. @@ -1859,14 +1883,14 @@ Toggle two-weapon combat on or off. Autocompletes. Default key is `X', and also `M-2' if number_pad is off. - Note that you must use suitable weapons for this type of + Note that you must use suitable weapons for this type of combat, or it will be automatically turned off. #untrap Untrap something (trap, door, or chest). Default key is `M- u', and `u' if number_pad is on. - In some circumstances it can also be used to rescue trapped + In some circumstances it can also be used to rescue trapped monsters. #up @@ -1876,20 +1900,35 @@ List vanquished monsters by type and count. Note that the vanquished monsters list includes all monsters - killed by traps and each other as well as by you, and omits - any which got removed from the game without being killed - (perhaps by genocide, or by a mollified shopkeeper dismiss- - ing summoned Kops) or were already corpses when placed on + killed by traps and each other as well as by you, and omits + any which got removed from the game without being killed + (perhaps by genocide, or by a mollified shopkeeper dismiss- + ing summoned Kops) or were already corpses when placed on the map. - Using the "request menu" prefix prior to #vanquished brings - up a menu of sorting orders available (provided that the + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 30 + + + + Using the "request menu" prefix prior to #vanquished brings + up a menu of sorting orders available (provided that the vanquished monsters list contains at least two types of mon- - sters). Whichever ordering is picked gets assigned to the - sortvanquished option so is remembered for subsequent #van- - quished requests. During end-of-game disclosure, when asked - whether to show vanquished monsters answering `a' will let - you choose from the sort menu. + sters). Whichever ordering is picked gets assigned to the + sortvanquished option so is remembered for subsequent #van- + quished requests. The "#genocided" command shares this + sorting order. + + During end-of-game disclosure, when asked whether to show + vanquished monsters answering `a' will let you choose from + the sort menu. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-V'. @@ -1905,20 +1944,8 @@ #versionshort Show the program's version number, plus the date and time - that the running copy was built from sources (not the - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 30 - - - - version's release date). Default key is `v'. + that the running copy was built from sources (not the ver- + sion's release date). Default key is `v'. #vision Show vision array. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. @@ -1945,6 +1972,18 @@ #wizborn Show monster birth, death, genocide, and extinct statistics. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 31 + + + Debug mode only. #wizbury @@ -1972,18 +2011,6 @@ Set one or more intrinsic attributes. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 31 - - - #wizkill Remove monsters from play by just pointing at them. By de- fault the hero gets credit or blame for killing the targets. @@ -2011,6 +2038,18 @@ Show map locations' seen vectors. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 32 + + + #wizsmell Smell monster. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. @@ -2038,18 +2077,6 @@ [8th, or "high"] bit), you can invoke many extended commands by meta-ing the first letter of the command. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 32 - - - On Windows and MS-DOS, the "Alt" key can be used in this fashion. On other systems, if typing "Alt" plus another key transmits a two character sequence consisting of an Escape fol- @@ -2076,6 +2103,19 @@ M-c #chat + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 33 + + + M-C #conduct M-d #dip @@ -2104,18 +2144,6 @@ M-r #rub - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 33 - - - M-R #ride M-s #sit @@ -2141,6 +2169,19 @@ h #help + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 34 + + + j #jump k #kick @@ -2170,18 +2211,6 @@ Doorways connect rooms and corridors. Some doorways have no doors; you can walk right through. Others have doors in them, - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 34 - - - which may be open, closed, or locked. To open a closed door, use the `o' (open) command; to close it again, use the `c' (close) command. By default the autoopen option is enabled, so simply @@ -2206,6 +2235,19 @@ command. Kicking down a door destroys it and makes a lot of noise which might wake sleeping monsters. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 35 + + + Some closed doors are booby-trapped and will explode if an attempt is made to open (when unlocked) or unlock (when locked) or kick down. Like kicking, an explosion destroys the door and @@ -2236,18 +2278,6 @@ stuck for a few turns trying to climb out (see below). A trap usually won't appear on your map until you trigger it by moving onto it, you see someone else trigger it, or you discover it with - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 35 - - - the `s' (search) command (multiple attempts are often needed; if your luck is poor, many attempts might be needed). Wands of se- cret door detection and spell of detect unseen also reveal traps @@ -2272,6 +2302,18 @@ traps choose a new destination each time they're activated. Trap doors and holes also send you to another level, but one which is always below the current level. Usually that will be the next + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 36 + + + level down but it can be farther. Unlike (level) teleporters, the destination level of a particular trap door or hole is per- sistent, so falling into one will bring you to the same level @@ -2302,18 +2344,6 @@ more room to maneuver.) Since NetHack does not support an undo capability, some allowances are permitted in case you get stuck. For example, each level has at least one extra boulder. Also, it - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 36 - - - is possible to drop everything in order to be able to squeeze into the same location as a boulder (and then presumably move past it), or to destroy a boulder with magic or tools, or to cre- @@ -2338,6 +2368,18 @@ sends you to another level, the level you're leaving will be de- activated and stored in a file on disk. If you're moving to a previously visited level, it will be loaded from its file on disk + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 37 + + + and reactivated. If you're moving to a level which has not yet been visited, it will be created (from scratch for most random levels, from a template for some "special" levels, or loaded from @@ -2368,18 +2410,6 @@ won't allow you to leave the shop until you have paid any debt you owe. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 37 - - - You can sell items to a shopkeeper by dropping them to the floor while inside a shop. You will either be offered an amount of gold and asked whether you're willing to sell, or you'll be @@ -2404,6 +2434,18 @@ The "Iu" command lists unpaid items (those which still belong to the shop) if you are carrying any. The "Ix" command shows an in- ventory-like display of any unpaid items which have been used up, + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 38 + + + along with other shop fees, if any. 5.4.1. Shop idiosyncrasies @@ -2434,18 +2476,6 @@ The pile_limit option controls how many objects can be in a pile--sharing the same map location--for the game to state "there - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 38 - - - are objects here" instead of listing them. The default is 5. Setting it to 1 would always give that message instead of listing any objects. Setting it to 0 is a special case which will always @@ -2469,40 +2499,10 @@ The mention_decor option controls whether you get feedback when walking on "furniture." Normally stepping onto stairs or a - fountain or an altar or various other things doesn't elicit any- - thing unless it is covered by one or more objects so is obscured - on the map. Setting this option to true will describe such - things even when they aren't obscured. Doorless doorways and - open doors aren't considered worthy of mention; closed doors (if - you can move onto their spots) and broken doors are. Assuming - that you're able to do so, moving onto water or lava or ice will - give feedback if not yet on that type of terrain but not repeat - it (unless there has been some intervening message) when moving - from water to another water spot, or lava to lava, or ice to ice. - Moving off of any of those back onto "normal" terrain will give - one message too, unless there is feedback about one or more ob- - jects, in which case the back on land circumstance is implied. - - The confirm and safe_pet options control what happens when - you try to move onto a peaceful monster's spot or a tame one's - spot. - - The "nopickup" command prefix (default `m') is also the - move-without-attacking prefix and can be used to try to step onto - a visible monster's spot without the move being considered an at- - tack (see the Fighting subsection of Monsters below). The - "fight" command prefix (default `F'; also `-' if number_pad is - on) can be used to force an attack, when guessing where an unseen - monster is or when deliberately attacking a peaceful or tame - creature. - - The run_mode option controls how frequently the map gets re- - drawn when moving more than one step in a single command (so when - rushing, running, or traveling). + fountain or an altar or various other things doesn't elicit - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2512,63 +2512,63 @@ + anything unless it is covered by one or more objects so is ob- + scured on the map. Setting this option to true will describe + such things even when they aren't obscured. Doorless doorways + and open doors aren't considered worthy of mention; closed doors + (if you can move onto their spots) and broken doors are. Assum- + ing that you're able to do so, moving onto water or lava or ice + will give feedback if not yet on that type of terrain but not re- + peat it (unless there has been some intervening message) when + moving from water to another water spot, or lava to lava, or ice + to ice. Moving off of any of those back onto "normal" terrain + will give one message too, unless there is feedback about one or + more objects, in which case the back on land circumstance is im- + plied. + + The confirm and safe_pet options control what happens when + you try to move onto a peaceful monster's spot or a tame one's + spot. + + The "nopickup" command prefix (default `m') is also the + move-without-attacking prefix and can be used to try to step onto + a visible monster's spot without the move being considered an at- + tack (see the Fighting subsection of Monsters below). The + "fight" command prefix (default `F'; also `-' if number_pad is + on) can be used to force an attack, when guessing where an unseen + monster is or when deliberately attacking a peaceful or tame + creature. + + The run_mode option controls how frequently the map gets re- + drawn when moving more than one step in a single command (so when + rushing, running, or traveling). + 5.6. Rogue level - One dungeon level (occurring in mid to late teens of the - main dungeon) is a tribute to the ancestor game hack's inspira- + One dungeon level (occurring in mid to late teens of the + main dungeon) is a tribute to the ancestor game hack's inspira- tion rogue. - It is usually displayed differently from other levels: pos- - sibly in characters instead of tiles, or without line-drawing + It is usually displayed differently from other levels: pos- + sibly in characters instead of tiles, or without line-drawing symbols if already in characters; also, gold is shown as * rather - than $ and stairs are shown as % rather than < and >. There are - some minor differences in actual game play: doorways lack doors; - a scroll, wand, or spell of light used in a room lights up the - whole room rather than within a radius around your character. - And monsters represented by lower-case letters aren't randomly + than $ and stairs are shown as % rather than < and >. There are + some minor differences in actual game play: doorways lack doors; + a scroll, wand, or spell of light used in a room lights up the + whole room rather than within a radius around your character. + And monsters represented by lower-case letters aren't randomly generated on the rogue level. - The slight strangeness of this level is a feature, not a + The slight strangeness of this level is a feature, not a bug.... 6. Monsters - Monsters you cannot see are not displayed on the screen. - Beware! You may suddenly come upon one in a dark place. Some - magic items can help you locate them before they locate you - (which some monsters can do very well). - - The commands `/' and `;' may be used to obtain information - about those monsters who are displayed on the screen. The com- - mand "#name" (by default bound to `C'), allows you to assign a - name to a monster, which may be useful to help distinguish one - from another when multiple monsters are present. Assigning a - name which is just a space will remove any prior name. - - The extended command "#chat" can be used to interact with an - adjacent monster. There is no actual dialog (in other words, you - don't get to choose what you'll say), but chatting with some mon- - sters such as a shopkeeper or the Oracle of Delphi can produce - useful results. - - 6.1. Fighting - - If you see a monster and you wish to fight it, just attempt - to walk into it. Many monsters you find will mind their own - business unless you attack them. Some of them are very dangerous - when angered. Remember: discretion is the better part of valor. - - In most circumstances, if you attempt to attack a peaceful - monster by moving into its location, you'll be asked to confirm - your intent. By default an answer of `y' acknowledges that in- - tent, which can be error prone if you're using `y' to move. You - can set the paranoid_confirmation option to require a response of - "yes" instead. + Monsters you cannot see are not displayed on the screen. + Beware! You may suddenly come upon one in a dark place. Some - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2578,63 +2578,63 @@ - If you can't see a monster (if it is invisible, or if you - are blinded), the symbol `I' will be shown when you learn of its - presence. If you attempt to walk into it, you will try to fight - it just like a monster that you can see; of course, if the mon- + magic items can help you locate them before they locate you + (which some monsters can do very well). + + The commands `/' and `;' may be used to obtain information + about those monsters who are displayed on the screen. The com- + mand "#name" (by default bound to `C'), allows you to assign a + name to a monster, which may be useful to help distinguish one + from another when multiple monsters are present. Assigning a + name which is just a space will remove any prior name. + + The extended command "#chat" can be used to interact with an + adjacent monster. There is no actual dialog (in other words, you + don't get to choose what you'll say), but chatting with some mon- + sters such as a shopkeeper or the Oracle of Delphi can produce + useful results. + + 6.1. Fighting + + If you see a monster and you wish to fight it, just attempt + to walk into it. Many monsters you find will mind their own + business unless you attack them. Some of them are very dangerous + when angered. Remember: discretion is the better part of valor. + + In most circumstances, if you attempt to attack a peaceful + monster by moving into its location, you'll be asked to confirm + your intent. By default an answer of `y' acknowledges that in- + tent, which can be error prone if you're using `y' to move. You + can set the paranoid_confirmation option to require a response of + "yes" instead. + + If you can't see a monster (if it is invisible, or if you + are blinded), the symbol `I' will be shown when you learn of its + presence. If you attempt to walk into it, you will try to fight + it just like a monster that you can see; of course, if the mon- ster has moved, you will attack empty air. If you guess that the - monster has moved and you don't wish to fight, you can use the - `m' command to move without fighting; likewise, if you don't re- + monster has moved and you don't wish to fight, you can use the + `m' command to move without fighting; likewise, if you don't re- member a monster but want to try fighting anyway, you can use the `F' command. 6.2. Your pet You start the game with a little dog (`d'), kitten (`f'), or - pony (`u'), which follows you about the dungeon and fights mon- - sters with you. Like you, your pet needs food to survive. Dogs - and cats usually feed themselves on fresh carrion and other - meats; horses need vegetarian food which is harder to come by. - If you're worried about your pet or want to train it, you can + pony (`u'), which follows you about the dungeon and fights mon- + sters with you. Like you, your pet needs food to survive. Dogs + and cats usually feed themselves on fresh carrion and other + meats; horses need vegetarian food which is harder to come by. + If you're worried about your pet or want to train it, you can feed it, too, by throwing it food. A properly trained pet can be very useful under certain circumstances. - Your pet also gains experience from killing monsters, and - can grow over time, gaining hit points and doing more damage. - Initially, your pet may even be better at killing things than - you, which makes pets useful for low-level characters. - - Your pet will follow you up and down staircases if it is - next to you when you move. Otherwise your pet will be stranded - and may become wild. Similarly, when you trigger certain types - of traps which alter your location (for instance, a trap door - which drops you to a lower dungeon level), any adjacent pet will - accompany you and any non-adjacent pet will be left behind. Your - pet may trigger such traps itself; you will not be carried along - with it even if adjacent at the time. - - 6.3. Steeds - - Some types of creatures in the dungeon can actually be rid- - den if you have the right equipment and skill. Convincing a wild - beast to let you saddle it up is difficult to say the least. - Many a dungeoneer has had to resort to magic and wizardry in or- - der to forge the alliance. Once you do have the beast under your - control however, you can easily climb in and out of the saddle - with the "#ride" command. Lead the beast around the dungeon when - riding, in the same manner as you would move yourself. It is the - beast that you will see displayed on the map. - - Riding skill is managed by the "#enhance" command. See the - section on Weapon proficiency for more information about that. - - Use the `a' (apply) command and pick a saddle in your inven- - tory to attempt to put that saddle on an adjacent creature. If - successful, it will be transferred to that creature's inventory. + Your pet also gains experience from killing monsters, and + can grow over time, gaining hit points and doing more damage. + Initially, your pet may even be better at killing things than - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2644,63 +2644,63 @@ + you, which makes pets useful for low-level characters. + + Your pet will follow you up and down staircases if it is + next to you when you move. Otherwise your pet will be stranded + and may become wild. Similarly, when you trigger certain types + of traps which alter your location (for instance, a trap door + which drops you to a lower dungeon level), any adjacent pet will + accompany you and any non-adjacent pet will be left behind. Your + pet may trigger such traps itself; you will not be carried along + with it even if adjacent at the time. + + 6.3. Steeds + + Some types of creatures in the dungeon can actually be rid- + den if you have the right equipment and skill. Convincing a wild + beast to let you saddle it up is difficult to say the least. + Many a dungeoneer has had to resort to magic and wizardry in or- + der to forge the alliance. Once you do have the beast under your + control however, you can easily climb in and out of the saddle + with the "#ride" command. Lead the beast around the dungeon when + riding, in the same manner as you would move yourself. It is the + beast that you will see displayed on the map. + + Riding skill is managed by the "#enhance" command. See the + section on Weapon proficiency for more information about that. + + Use the `a' (apply) command and pick a saddle in your inven- + tory to attempt to put that saddle on an adjacent creature. If + successful, it will be transferred to that creature's inventory. + Use the "#loot" command while adjacent to a saddled creature - to try to remove the saddle from that creature. If successful, + to try to remove the saddle from that creature. If successful, it will be transferred to your inventory. 6.4. Bones levels - You may encounter the shades and corpses of other adventur- + You may encounter the shades and corpses of other adventur- ers (or even former incarnations of yourself!) and their personal - effects. Ghosts are hard to kill, but easy to avoid, since - they're slow and do little damage. You can plunder the deceased - adventurer's possessions; however, they are likely to be cursed. + effects. Ghosts are hard to kill, but easy to avoid, since + they're slow and do little damage. You can plunder the deceased + adventurer's possessions; however, they are likely to be cursed. Beware of whatever killed the former player; it is probably still lurking around, gloating over its last victory. 6.5. Persistence of Monsters Monsters (a generic reference which also includes humans and - pets) are only shown while they can be seen or otherwise sensed. - Moving to a location where you can't see or sense a monster any - more will result in it disappearing from your map, similarly if + pets) are only shown while they can be seen or otherwise sensed. + Moving to a location where you can't see or sense a monster any + more will result in it disappearing from your map, similarly if it is the one who moved rather than you. - However, if you encounter a monster which you can't see or - sense--perhaps it is invisible and has just tapped you on the - noggin--a special "remembered, unseen monster" marker will be - displayed at the location where you think it is. That will per- - sist until you have proven that there is no monster there, even - if the unseen monster moves to another location or you move to a - spot where the marker's location ordinarily wouldn't be seen any - more. - - 7. Objects - - When you find something in the dungeon, it is common to want - to pick it up. In NetHack, this is accomplished by using the `,' - command. If autopickup option is on, you will automatically pick - up the object by walking over, unless you move with the `m' pre- - fix. - - If you're carrying too many items, NetHack will tell you so - and you won't be able to pick up anything more. Otherwise, it - will add the object(s) to your pack and tell you what you just - picked up. - - As you add items to your inventory, you also add the weight - of that object to your load. The amount that you can carry de- - pends on your strength and your constitution. The stronger and - sturdier you are, the less the additional load will affect you. - There comes a point, though, when the weight of all of that stuff - you are carrying around with you through the dungeon will encum- - ber you. Your reactions will get slower and you'll burn calories - faster, requiring food more frequently to cope with it. Eventu- - ally, you'll be so overloaded that you'll either have to discard - some of what you're carrying or collapse under its weight. + However, if you encounter a monster which you can't see or + sense--perhaps it is invisible and has just tapped you on the - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2710,63 +2710,63 @@ - NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself. - If you are encumbered, one of the conditions Burdened, Stressed, - Strained, Overtaxed, or Overloaded will be shown on the bottom + noggin--a special "remembered, unseen monster" marker will be + displayed at the location where you think it is. That will per- + sist until you have proven that there is no monster there, even + if the unseen monster moves to another location or you move to a + spot where the marker's location ordinarily wouldn't be seen any + more. + + 7. Objects + + When you find something in the dungeon, it is common to want + to pick it up. In NetHack, this is accomplished by using the `,' + command. If autopickup option is on, you will automatically pick + up the object by walking over, unless you move with the `m' pre- + fix. + + If you're carrying too many items, NetHack will tell you so + and you won't be able to pick up anything more. Otherwise, it + will add the object(s) to your pack and tell you what you just + picked up. + + As you add items to your inventory, you also add the weight + of that object to your load. The amount that you can carry de- + pends on your strength and your constitution. The stronger and + sturdier you are, the less the additional load will affect you. + There comes a point, though, when the weight of all of that stuff + you are carrying around with you through the dungeon will encum- + ber you. Your reactions will get slower and you'll burn calories + faster, requiring food more frequently to cope with it. Eventu- + ally, you'll be so overloaded that you'll either have to discard + some of what you're carrying or collapse under its weight. + + NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself. + If you are encumbered, one of the conditions Burdened, Stressed, + Strained, Overtaxed, or Overloaded will be shown on the bottom line status display. When you pick up an object, it is assigned an inventory let- - ter. Many commands that operate on objects must ask you to find - out which object you want to use. When NetHack asks you to + ter. Many commands that operate on objects must ask you to find + out which object you want to use. When NetHack asks you to choose a particular object you are carrying, you are usually pre- - sented with a list of inventory letters to choose from (see Com- + sented with a list of inventory letters to choose from (see Com- mands, above). - Some objects, such as weapons, are easily differentiated. - Others, like scrolls and potions, are given descriptions which - vary according to type. During a game, any two objects with the - same description are the same type. However, the descriptions + Some objects, such as weapons, are easily differentiated. + Others, like scrolls and potions, are given descriptions which + vary according to type. During a game, any two objects with the + same description are the same type. However, the descriptions will vary from game to game. When you use one of these objects, if its effect is obvious, - NetHack will remember what it is for you. If its effect isn't - extremely obvious, you will be asked what you want to call this - type of object so you will recognize it later. You can also use - the "#name" command, for the same purpose at any time, to name - all objects of a particular type or just an individual object. - When you use "#name" on an object which has already been named, - specifying a space as the value will remove the prior name in- - stead of assigning a new one. - - 7.1. Curses and Blessings - - Any object that you find may be cursed, even if the object - is otherwise helpful. The most common effect of a curse is being - stuck with (and to) the item. Cursed weapons weld themselves to - your hand when wielded, so you cannot unwield them. Any cursed - item you wear is not removable by ordinary means. In addition, - cursed arms and armor usually, but not always, bear negative en- - chantments that make them less effective in combat. Other cursed - objects may act poorly or detrimentally in other ways. - - Objects can also be blessed instead. Blessed items usually - work better or more beneficially than normal uncursed items. For - example, a blessed weapon will do slightly more damage against - demons. - - Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to - as uncursed. They could just as easily have been described as - unblessed, but the uncursed designation is what you will see - within the game. A "glass half full versus glass half empty" - situation; make of that what you will. - - There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon - objects, so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have - the curse lifted and the item removed. Priests and Priestesses - have an innate sensitivity to this property in any object, so + NetHack will remember what it is for you. If its effect isn't + extremely obvious, you will be asked what you want to call this + type of object so you will recognize it later. You can also use + the "#name" command, for the same purpose at any time, to name - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2776,63 +2776,63 @@ - they can more easily avoid cursed objects than other character + all objects of a particular type or just an individual object. + When you use "#name" on an object which has already been named, + specifying a space as the value will remove the prior name in- + stead of assigning a new one. + + 7.1. Curses and Blessings + + Any object that you find may be cursed, even if the object + is otherwise helpful. The most common effect of a curse is being + stuck with (and to) the item. Cursed weapons weld themselves to + your hand when wielded, so you cannot unwield them. Any cursed + item you wear is not removable by ordinary means. In addition, + cursed arms and armor usually, but not always, bear negative en- + chantments that make them less effective in combat. Other cursed + objects may act poorly or detrimentally in other ways. + + Objects can also be blessed instead. Blessed items usually + work better or more beneficially than normal uncursed items. For + example, a blessed weapon will do slightly more damage against + demons. + + Objects which are neither cursed nor blessed are referred to + as uncursed. They could just as easily have been described as + unblessed, but the uncursed designation is what you will see + within the game. A "glass half full versus glass half empty" + situation; make of that what you will. + + There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon + objects, so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have + the curse lifted and the item removed. Priests and Priestesses + have an innate sensitivity to this property in any object, so + they can more easily avoid cursed objects than other character roles. Dropping objects onto an altar will reveal their bless or curse state provided that you can see them land. - An item with unknown status will be reported in your inven- + An item with unknown status will be reported in your inven- tory with no prefix. An item which you know the state of will be - distinguished in your inventory by the presence of the word - cursed, uncursed, or blessed in the description of the item. In - some cases uncursed will be omitted as being redundant when + distinguished in your inventory by the presence of the word + cursed, uncursed, or blessed in the description of the item. In + some cases uncursed will be omitted as being redundant when enough other information is displayed. The implicit_uncursed op- - tion can be used to control this; toggle it off to have uncursed + tion can be used to control this; toggle it off to have uncursed be displayed even when that can be deduced from other attributes. Sometimes the bless or curse state of objects is referred to as their "BUC" attribute, for Blessed, Uncursed, or Cursed state, - or "BUCX" for Blessed, Uncursed, Cursed, or unknown. (The term + or "BUCX" for Blessed, Uncursed, Cursed, or unknown. (The term beatitude is occasionally used as well.) 7.2. Weapons (`)') - Given a chance, most monsters in the Mazes of Menace will - gratuitously try to kill you. You need weapons for self-defense - (killing them first). Without a weapon, you do only 1-2 hit - points of damage (plus bonuses, if any). Monk characters are an - exception; they normally do more damage with bare (or gloved) - hands than they do with weapons. - - There are wielded weapons, like maces and swords, and thrown - weapons, like arrows and spears. To hit monsters with a weapon, - you must wield it and attack them, or throw it at them. You can - simply elect to throw a spear. To shoot an arrow, you should - first wield a bow, then throw the arrow. Crossbows shoot cross- - bow bolts. Slings hurl rocks and (other) stones (like gems). - - Enchanted weapons have a "plus" (or "to hit enhancement" - which can be either positive or negative) that adds to your - chance to hit and the damage you do to a monster. The only way - to determine a weapon's enchantment is to have it magically iden- - tified somehow. Most weapons are subject to some type of damage - like rust. Such "erosion" damage can be repaired. - - The chance that an attack will successfully hit a monster, - and the amount of damage such a hit will do, depends upon many - factors. Among them are: type of weapon, quality of weapon (en- - chantment and/or erosion), experience level, strength, dexterity, - encumbrance, and proficiency (see below). The monster's armor - class--a general defense rating, not necessarily due to wearing - of armor--is a factor too; also, some monsters are particularly - vulnerable to certain types of weapons. - - Many weapons can be wielded in one hand; some require both - hands. When wielding a two-handed weapon, you can not wear a - shield, and vice versa. When wielding a one-handed weapon, you - can have another weapon ready to use by setting things up with + Given a chance, most monsters in the Mazes of Menace will + gratuitously try to kill you. You need weapons for self-defense + (killing them first). Without a weapon, you do only 1-2 hit - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2842,63 +2842,63 @@ - the `x' command, which exchanges your primary (the one being - wielded) and alternate weapons. And if you have proficiency in - the "two weapon combat" skill, you may wield both weapons simul- + points of damage (plus bonuses, if any). Monk characters are an + exception; they normally do more damage with bare (or gloved) + hands than they do with weapons. + + There are wielded weapons, like maces and swords, and thrown + weapons, like arrows and spears. To hit monsters with a weapon, + you must wield it and attack them, or throw it at them. You can + simply elect to throw a spear. To shoot an arrow, you should + first wield a bow, then throw the arrow. Crossbows shoot cross- + bow bolts. Slings hurl rocks and (other) stones (like gems). + + Enchanted weapons have a "plus" (or "to hit enhancement" + which can be either positive or negative) that adds to your + chance to hit and the damage you do to a monster. The only way + to determine a weapon's enchantment is to have it magically iden- + tified somehow. Most weapons are subject to some type of damage + like rust. Such "erosion" damage can be repaired. + + The chance that an attack will successfully hit a monster, + and the amount of damage such a hit will do, depends upon many + factors. Among them are: type of weapon, quality of weapon (en- + chantment and/or erosion), experience level, strength, dexterity, + encumbrance, and proficiency (see below). The monster's armor + class--a general defense rating, not necessarily due to wearing + of armor--is a factor too; also, some monsters are particularly + vulnerable to certain types of weapons. + + Many weapons can be wielded in one hand; some require both + hands. When wielding a two-handed weapon, you can not wear a + shield, and vice versa. When wielding a one-handed weapon, you + can have another weapon ready to use by setting things up with + the `x' command, which exchanges your primary (the one being + wielded) and alternate weapons. And if you have proficiency in + the "two weapon combat" skill, you may wield both weapons simul- taneously as primary and secondary; use the `X' command to engage - or disengage that. Only some types of characters (barbarians, + or disengage that. Only some types of characters (barbarians, for instance) have the necessary skill available. Even with that - skill, using two weapons at once incurs a penalty in the chance + skill, using two weapons at once incurs a penalty in the chance to hit your target compared to using just one weapon at a time. - There might be times when you'd rather not wield any weapon - at all. To accomplish that, wield `-', or else use the `A' com- - mand which allows you to unwield the current weapon in addition + There might be times when you'd rather not wield any weapon + at all. To accomplish that, wield `-', or else use the `A' com- + mand which allows you to unwield the current weapon in addition to taking off other worn items. - Those of you in the audience who are AD&D players, be aware + Those of you in the audience who are AD&D players, be aware that each weapon which existed in AD&D does roughly the same dam- - age to monsters in NetHack. Some of the more obscure weapons + age to monsters in NetHack. Some of the more obscure weapons (such as the aklys, lucern hammer, and bec-de-corbin) are defined in an appendix to Unearthed Arcana, an AD&D supplement. - The commands to use weapons are `w' (wield), `t' (throw), - `f' (fire), `Q' (quiver), `x' (exchange), `X' (twoweapon), and + The commands to use weapons are `w' (wield), `t' (throw), + `f' (fire), `Q' (quiver), `x' (exchange), `X' (twoweapon), and "#enhance" (see below). - 7.2.1. Throwing and shooting - You can throw just about anything via the `t' command. It - will prompt for the item to throw; picking `?' will list things - in your inventory which are considered likely to be thrown, or - picking `*' will list your entire inventory. After you've chosen - what to throw, you will be prompted for a direction rather than - for a specific target. The distance something can be thrown de- - pends mainly on the type of object and your strength. Arrows can - be thrown by hand, but can be thrown much farther and will be - more likely to hit when thrown while you are wielding a bow. - - Some weapons will return when thrown. A boomerang--provided - it fails to hit anything--is an obvious example. If an aklys - (thonged club) is thrown while it is wielded, it will return even - when it hits something. A sufficiently strong hero can throw the - warhammer Mjollnir; when thrown by a Valkyrie it will return too. - However, aklyses and Mjollnir occasionally fail to return. Re- - turning thrown objects occasionally fail to be caught, sometimes - even hitting the thrower, but when caught they become re-wielded. - - You can simplify the throwing operation by using the `Q' - command to select your preferred "missile", then using the `f' - command to throw it. You'll be prompted for a direction as - above, but you don't have to specify which item to throw each - time you use `f'. There is also an option, autoquiver, which has - NetHack choose another item to automatically fill your quiver (or - quiver sack, or have at the ready) when the inventory slot used - for `Q' runs out. If your quiver is empty, autoquiver is false, - and you are wielding a weapon which returns when thrown, you will - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2908,63 +2908,63 @@ - throw that weapon instead of filling the quiver. The fire com- - mand also has extra assistance, if fireassist is on it will try + 7.2.1. Throwing and shooting + + You can throw just about anything via the `t' command. It + will prompt for the item to throw; picking `?' will list things + in your inventory which are considered likely to be thrown, or + picking `*' will list your entire inventory. After you've chosen + what to throw, you will be prompted for a direction rather than + for a specific target. The distance something can be thrown de- + pends mainly on the type of object and your strength. Arrows can + be thrown by hand, but can be thrown much farther and will be + more likely to hit when thrown while you are wielding a bow. + + Some weapons will return when thrown. A boomerang--provided + it fails to hit anything--is an obvious example. If an aklys + (thonged club) is thrown while it is wielded, it will return even + when it hits something. A sufficiently strong hero can throw the + warhammer Mjollnir; when thrown by a Valkyrie it will return too. + However, aklyses and Mjollnir occasionally fail to return. Re- + turning thrown objects occasionally fail to be caught, sometimes + even hitting the thrower, but when caught they become re-wielded. + + You can simplify the throwing operation by using the `Q' + command to select your preferred "missile", then using the `f' + command to throw it. You'll be prompted for a direction as + above, but you don't have to specify which item to throw each + time you use `f'. There is also an option, autoquiver, which has + NetHack choose another item to automatically fill your quiver (or + quiver sack, or have at the ready) when the inventory slot used + for `Q' runs out. If your quiver is empty, autoquiver is false, + and you are wielding a weapon which returns when thrown, you will + throw that weapon instead of filling the quiver. The fire com- + mand also has extra assistance, if fireassist is on it will try to wield a launcher matching the ammo in the quiver. - Some characters have the ability to throw or shoot a volley - of multiple items (from the same stack) in a single action. + Some characters have the ability to throw or shoot a volley + of multiple items (from the same stack) in a single action. Knowing how to load several rounds of ammunition at once--or hold - several missiles in your hand--and still hit a target is not an - easy task. Rangers are among those who are adept at this task, - as are those with a high level of proficiency in the relevant - weapon skill (in bow skill if you're wielding one to shoot ar- + several missiles in your hand--and still hit a target is not an + easy task. Rangers are among those who are adept at this task, + as are those with a high level of proficiency in the relevant + weapon skill (in bow skill if you're wielding one to shoot ar- rows, in crossbow skill if you're wielding one to shoot bolts, or in sling skill if you're wielding one to shoot stones). The num- - ber of items that the character has a chance to fire varies from - turn to turn. You can explicitly limit the number of shots by - using a numeric prefix before the `t' or `f' command. For exam- - ple, "2f" (or "n2f" if using number_pad mode) would ensure that + ber of items that the character has a chance to fire varies from + turn to turn. You can explicitly limit the number of shots by + using a numeric prefix before the `t' or `f' command. For exam- + ple, "2f" (or "n2f" if using number_pad mode) would ensure that at most 2 arrows are shot even if you could have fired 3. If you - specify a larger number than would have been shot ("4f" in this - example), you'll just end up shooting the same number (3, here) + specify a larger number than would have been shot ("4f" in this + example), you'll just end up shooting the same number (3, here) as if no limit had been specified. Once the volley is in motion, - all of the items will travel in the same direction; if the first - ones kill a monster, the others can still continue beyond that + all of the items will travel in the same direction; if the first + ones kill a monster, the others can still continue beyond that spot. - 7.2.2. Weapon proficiency - You will have varying degrees of skill in the weapons avail- - able. Weapon proficiency, or weapon skills, affect how well you - can use particular types of weapons, and you'll be able to im- - prove your skills as you progress through a game, depending on - your role, your experience level, and use of the weapons. - - For the purposes of proficiency, weapons have been divided - up into various groups such as daggers, broadswords, and - polearms. Each role has a limit on what level of proficiency a - character can achieve for each group. For instance, wizards can - become highly skilled in daggers or staves but not in swords or - bows. - - The "#enhance" extended command is used to review current - weapons proficiency (also spell proficiency) and to choose which - skill(s) to improve when you've used one or more skills enough to - become eligible to do so. The skill rankings are "none" (some- - times also referred to as "restricted", because you won't be able - to advance), "unskilled", "basic", "skilled", and "expert". Re- - stricted skills simply will not appear in the list shown by "#en- - hance". (Divine intervention might unrestrict a particular - skill, in which case it will start at unskilled and be limited to - basic.) Some characters can enhance their barehanded combat or - martial arts skill beyond expert to "master" or "grand master". - - Use of a weapon in which you're restricted or unskilled will - incur a modest penalty in the chance to hit a monster and also in - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -2974,63 +2974,63 @@ - the amount of damage done when you do hit; at basic level, there - is no penalty or bonus; at skilled level, you receive a modest - bonus in the chance to hit and amount of damage done; at expert - level, the bonus is higher. A successful hit has a chance to - boost your training towards the next skill level (unless you've - already reached the limit for this skill). Once such training - reaches the threshold for that next level, you'll be told that - you feel more confident in your skills. At that point you can - use "#enhance" to increase one or more skills. Such skills are - not increased automatically because there is a limit to your to- - tal overall skills, so you need to actively choose which skills + 7.2.2. Weapon proficiency + + You will have varying degrees of skill in the weapons avail- + able. Weapon proficiency, or weapon skills, affect how well you + can use particular types of weapons, and you'll be able to im- + prove your skills as you progress through a game, depending on + your role, your experience level, and use of the weapons. + + For the purposes of proficiency, weapons have been divided + up into various groups such as daggers, broadswords, and + polearms. Each role has a limit on what level of proficiency a + character can achieve for each group. For instance, wizards can + become highly skilled in daggers or staves but not in swords or + bows. + + The "#enhance" extended command is used to review current + weapons proficiency (also spell proficiency) and to choose which + skill(s) to improve when you've used one or more skills enough to + become eligible to do so. The skill rankings are "none" (some- + times also referred to as "restricted", because you won't be able + to advance), "unskilled", "basic", "skilled", and "expert". Re- + stricted skills simply will not appear in the list shown by "#en- + hance". (Divine intervention might unrestrict a particular + skill, in which case it will start at unskilled and be limited to + basic.) Some characters can enhance their barehanded combat or + martial arts skill beyond expert to "master" or "grand master". + + Use of a weapon in which you're restricted or unskilled will + incur a modest penalty in the chance to hit a monster and also in + the amount of damage done when you do hit; at basic level, there + is no penalty or bonus; at skilled level, you receive a modest + bonus in the chance to hit and amount of damage done; at expert + level, the bonus is higher. A successful hit has a chance to + boost your training towards the next skill level (unless you've + already reached the limit for this skill). Once such training + reaches the threshold for that next level, you'll be told that + you feel more confident in your skills. At that point you can + use "#enhance" to increase one or more skills. Such skills are + not increased automatically because there is a limit to your to- + tal overall skills, so you need to actively choose which skills to enhance and which to ignore. 7.2.3. Two-Weapon combat Some characters can use two weapons at once. Setting things - up to do so can seem cumbersome but becomes second nature with + up to do so can seem cumbersome but becomes second nature with use. To wield two weapons, you need to use the "#twoweapon" com- - mand. But first you need to have a weapon in each hand. (Note - that your two weapons are not fully equal; the one in the hand - you normally wield with is considered primary and the other one + mand. But first you need to have a weapon in each hand. (Note + that your two weapons are not fully equal; the one in the hand + you normally wield with is considered primary and the other one is considered secondary. The most noticeable difference is after - you stop--or before you begin, for that matter--wielding two + you stop--or before you begin, for that matter--wielding two weapons at once. The primary is your wielded weapon and the sec- - ondary is just an item in your inventory that's been designated - as alternate weapon.) - - If your primary weapon is wielded but your off hand is empty - or has the wrong weapon, use the sequence `x', `w', `x' to first - swap your primary into your off hand, wield whatever you want as - secondary weapon, then swap them both back into the intended - hands. If your secondary or alternate weapon is correct but your - primary one is not, simply use `w' to wield the primary. Lastly, - if neither hand holds the correct weapon, use `w', `x', `w' to - first wield the intended secondary, swap it to off hand, and then - wield the primary. - - The whole process can be simplified via use of the push- - weapon option. When it is enabled, then using `w' to wield some- - thing causes the currently wielded weapon to become your alter- - nate weapon. So the sequence `w', `w' can be used to first wield - the weapon you intend to be secondary, and then wield the one you - want as primary which will push the first into secondary posi- - tion. - - When in two-weapon combat mode, using the `X' command tog- - gles back to single-weapon mode. Throwing or dropping either of - the weapons or having one of them be stolen or destroyed will - also make you revert to single-weapon combat. - - 7.3. Armor (`[') - - Lots of unfriendly things lurk about; you need armor to pro- - tect yourself from their blows. Some types of armor offer better + ondary is just an item in your inventory that's been designated - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3040,13 +3040,42 @@ - protection than others. Your armor class is a measure of this + as alternate weapon.) + + If your primary weapon is wielded but your off hand is empty + or has the wrong weapon, use the sequence `x', `w', `x' to first + swap your primary into your off hand, wield whatever you want as + secondary weapon, then swap them both back into the intended + hands. If your secondary or alternate weapon is correct but your + primary one is not, simply use `w' to wield the primary. Lastly, + if neither hand holds the correct weapon, use `w', `x', `w' to + first wield the intended secondary, swap it to off hand, and then + wield the primary. + + The whole process can be simplified via use of the push- + weapon option. When it is enabled, then using `w' to wield some- + thing causes the currently wielded weapon to become your alter- + nate weapon. So the sequence `w', `w' can be used to first wield + the weapon you intend to be secondary, and then wield the one you + want as primary which will push the first into secondary posi- + tion. + + When in two-weapon combat mode, using the `X' command tog- + gles back to single-weapon mode. Throwing or dropping either of + the weapons or having one of them be stolen or destroyed will + also make you revert to single-weapon combat. + + 7.3. Armor (`[') + + Lots of unfriendly things lurk about; you need armor to pro- + tect yourself from their blows. Some types of armor offer better + protection than others. Your armor class is a measure of this protection. Armor class (AC) is measured as in AD&D, with 10 be- - ing the equivalent of no armor, and lower numbers meaning better - armor. Each suit of armor which exists in AD&D gives the same + ing the equivalent of no armor, and lower numbers meaning better + armor. Each suit of armor which exists in AD&D gives the same protection in NetHack. - Here is a list of the armor class values provided by suits + Here is a list of the armor class values provided by suits of armor: Dragon scale mail 1 Plate mail, Crystal plate mail 3 @@ -3060,43 +3089,14 @@ Leather jacket 9 none 10 - You can also wear other pieces of armor (cloak over suit, - shirt under suit, helmet, gloves, boots, shield) to lower your - armor class even further. Most of these provide a one or two - point improvement to AC (making the overall value smaller and - eventually negative) but can also be enchanted. Shirts are an - exception; they don't provide any protection unless enchanted. - Some cloaks also don't improve AC when unenchanted but all cloaks - offer some protection against rust or corrosion to suits worn un- - der them and against some monster touch attacks. - - If a piece of armor is enchanted, its armor protection will - be better (or worse) than normal, and its "plus" (or minus) will - subtract from your armor class. For example, a +1 chain mail - would give you better protection than normal chain mail, lowering - your armor class one unit further to 4. When you put on a piece - of armor, you immediately find out the armor class and any - "plusses" it provides. Cursed pieces of armor usually have nega- - tive enchantments (minuses) in addition to being unremovable. - - Many types of armor are subject to some kind of damage like - rust. Such damage can be repaired. Some types of armor may in- - hibit spell casting. - - The nudist option can be set (prior to game start) to at- - tempt to play the entire game without wearing any armor (a self- - imposed challenge which is extremely difficult to accomplish). - - The commands to use armor are `W' (wear) and `T' (take off). - The `A' command can be used to take off armor as well as other - worn items. Also, `P' (put on) and `R' (remove) which are nor- - mally for accessories can be used for armor, but pieces of armor - won't be shown as likely candidates in a prompt for choosing what - to put on or remove. + You can also wear other pieces of armor (cloak over suit, + shirt under suit, helmet, gloves, boots, shield) to lower your + armor class even further. Most of these provide a one or two + point improvement to AC (making the overall value smaller and + eventually negative) but can also be enchanted. Shirts are an - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3106,63 +3106,63 @@ + exception; they don't provide any protection unless enchanted. + Some cloaks also don't improve AC when unenchanted but all cloaks + offer some protection against rust or corrosion to suits worn un- + der them and against some monster touch attacks. + + If a piece of armor is enchanted, its armor protection will + be better (or worse) than normal, and its "plus" (or minus) will + subtract from your armor class. For example, a +1 chain mail + would give you better protection than normal chain mail, lowering + your armor class one unit further to 4. When you put on a piece + of armor, you immediately find out the armor class and any + "plusses" it provides. Cursed pieces of armor usually have nega- + tive enchantments (minuses) in addition to being unremovable. + + Many types of armor are subject to some kind of damage like + rust. Such damage can be repaired. Some types of armor may in- + hibit spell casting. + + The nudist option can be set (prior to game start) to at- + tempt to play the entire game without wearing any armor (a self- + imposed challenge which is extremely difficult to accomplish). + + The commands to use armor are `W' (wear) and `T' (take off). + The `A' command can be used to take off armor as well as other + worn items. Also, `P' (put on) and `R' (remove) which are nor- + mally for accessories can be used for armor, but pieces of armor + won't be shown as likely candidates in a prompt for choosing what + to put on or remove. + 7.4. Food (`%') - Food is necessary to survive. If you go too long without - eating you will faint, and eventually die of starvation. Some - types of food will spoil, and become unhealthy to eat, if not - protected. Food stored in ice boxes or tins ("cans") will usu- - ally stay fresh, but ice boxes are heavy, and tins take a while + Food is necessary to survive. If you go too long without + eating you will faint, and eventually die of starvation. Some + types of food will spoil, and become unhealthy to eat, if not + protected. Food stored in ice boxes or tins ("cans") will usu- + ally stay fresh, but ice boxes are heavy, and tins take a while to open. When you kill monsters, they usually leave corpses which are - also "food." Many, but not all, of these are edible; some also - give you special powers when you eat them. A good rule of thumb + also "food." Many, but not all, of these are edible; some also + give you special powers when you eat them. A good rule of thumb is "you are what you eat." Some character roles and some monsters are vegetarian. Veg- - etarian monsters will typically never eat animal corpses, while - vegetarian players can, but with some rather unpleasant side-ef- + etarian monsters will typically never eat animal corpses, while + vegetarian players can, but with some rather unpleasant side-ef- fects. - You can name one food item after something you like to eat + You can name one food item after something you like to eat with the fruit option. The command to eat food is `e'. - 7.5. Scrolls (`?') - - Scrolls are labeled with various titles, probably chosen by - ancient wizards for their amusement value (for example "READ ME," - or "THANX MAUD" backwards). Scrolls disappear after you read - them (except for blank ones, without magic spells on them). - - One of the most useful of these is the scroll of identify, - which can be used to determine what another object is, whether it - is cursed or blessed, and how many uses it has left. Some ob- - jects of subtle enchantment are difficult to identify without - these. - - A mail daemon may run up and deliver mail to you as a scroll - of mail (on versions compiled with this feature). To use this - feature on versions where NetHack mail delivery is triggered by - electronic mail appearing in your system mailbox, you must let - NetHack know where to look for new mail by setting the "MAIL" en- - vironment variable to the file name of your mailbox. You may - also want to set the "MAILREADER" environment variable to the - file name of your favorite reader, so NetHack can shell to it - when you read the scroll. On versions of NetHack where mail is - randomly generated internal to the game, these environment vari- - ables are ignored. You can disable the mail daemon by turning - off the mail option. - - The command to read a scroll is `r'. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3172,63 +3172,63 @@ + 7.5. Scrolls (`?') + + Scrolls are labeled with various titles, probably chosen by + ancient wizards for their amusement value (for example "READ ME," + or "THANX MAUD" backwards). Scrolls disappear after you read + them (except for blank ones, without magic spells on them). + + One of the most useful of these is the scroll of identify, + which can be used to determine what another object is, whether it + is cursed or blessed, and how many uses it has left. Some ob- + jects of subtle enchantment are difficult to identify without + these. + + A mail daemon may run up and deliver mail to you as a scroll + of mail (on versions compiled with this feature). To use this + feature on versions where NetHack mail delivery is triggered by + electronic mail appearing in your system mailbox, you must let + NetHack know where to look for new mail by setting the "MAIL" en- + vironment variable to the file name of your mailbox. You may + also want to set the "MAILREADER" environment variable to the + file name of your favorite reader, so NetHack can shell to it + when you read the scroll. On versions of NetHack where mail is + randomly generated internal to the game, these environment vari- + ables are ignored. You can disable the mail daemon by turning + off the mail option. + + The command to read a scroll is `r'. + 7.6. Potions (`!') - Potions are distinguished by the color of the liquid inside + Potions are distinguished by the color of the liquid inside the flask. They disappear after you quaff them. - Clear potions are potions of water. Sometimes these are + Clear potions are potions of water. Sometimes these are blessed or cursed, resulting in holy or unholy water. Holy water - is the bane of the undead, so potions of holy water are good - things to throw (`t') at them. It is also sometimes very useful + is the bane of the undead, so potions of holy water are good + things to throw (`t') at them. It is also sometimes very useful to dip ("#dip") an object into a potion. The command to drink a potion is `q' (quaff). 7.7. Wands (`/') - Wands usually have multiple magical charges. Some types of + Wands usually have multiple magical charges. Some types of wands require a direction in which to zap them. You can also zap - them at yourself (just give a `.' or `s' for the direction). Be - warned, however, for this is often unwise. Other types of wands - don't require a direction. The number of charges in a wand is + them at yourself (just give a `.' or `s' for the direction). Be + warned, however, for this is often unwise. Other types of wands + don't require a direction. The number of charges in a wand is random and decreases by one whenever you use it. - When the number of charges left in a wand becomes zero, at- - tempts to use the wand will usually result in nothing happening. + When the number of charges left in a wand becomes zero, at- + tempts to use the wand will usually result in nothing happening. Occasionally, however, it may be possible to squeeze the last few - mana points from an otherwise spent wand, destroying it in the - process. A wand may be recharged by using suitable magic, but - doing so runs the risk of causing it to explode. The chance for - such an explosion starts out very small and increases each time - the wand is recharged. - - In a truly desperate situation, when your back is up against - the wall, you might decide to go for broke and break your wand. - This is not for the faint of heart. Doing so will almost cer- - tainly cause a catastrophic release of magical energies. - - When you have fully identified a particular wand, inventory - display will include additional information in parentheses: the - number of times it has been recharged followed by a colon and - then by its current number of charges. A current charge count of - -1 is a special case indicating that the wand has been cancelled. - - The command to use a wand is `z' (zap). To break one, use - the `a' (apply) command. - - 7.8. Rings (`=') - - Rings are very useful items, since they are relatively per- - manent magic, unlike the usually fleeting effects of potions, - scrolls, and wands. - - Putting on a ring activates its magic. You can wear at most - two rings at any time, one on the ring finger of each hand. + mana points from an otherwise spent wand, destroying it in the - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3238,14 +3238,42 @@ - Most worn rings also cause you to grow hungry more rapidly, + process. A wand may be recharged by using suitable magic, but + doing so runs the risk of causing it to explode. The chance for + such an explosion starts out very small and increases each time + the wand is recharged. + + In a truly desperate situation, when your back is up against + the wall, you might decide to go for broke and break your wand. + This is not for the faint of heart. Doing so will almost cer- + tainly cause a catastrophic release of magical energies. + + When you have fully identified a particular wand, inventory + display will include additional information in parentheses: the + number of times it has been recharged followed by a colon and + then by its current number of charges. A current charge count of + -1 is a special case indicating that the wand has been cancelled. + + The command to use a wand is `z' (zap). To break one, use + the `a' (apply) command. + + 7.8. Rings (`=') + + Rings are very useful items, since they are relatively per- + manent magic, unlike the usually fleeting effects of potions, + scrolls, and wands. + + Putting on a ring activates its magic. You can wear at most + two rings at any time, one on the ring finger of each hand. + + Most worn rings also cause you to grow hungry more rapidly, the rate varying with the type of ring. - When wearing gloves, rings are worn underneath. If the - gloves are cursed, rings cannot be put on and any already being - worn cannot be removed. When worn gloves aren't cursed, you - don't have to manually take them off before putting on or remov- - ing a ring and then re-wear them after. That's done implicitly + When wearing gloves, rings are worn underneath. If the + gloves are cursed, rings cannot be put on and any already being + worn cannot be removed. When worn gloves aren't cursed, you + don't have to manually take them off before putting on or remov- + ing a ring and then re-wear them after. That's done implicitly to avoid unnecessary tedium. The commands to use rings are `P' (put on) and `R' (remove). @@ -3254,47 +3282,19 @@ 7.9. Spellbooks (`+') Spellbooks are tomes of mighty magic. When studied with the - `r' (read) command, they transfer to the reader the knowledge of - a spell (and therefore eventually become unreadable)--unless the + `r' (read) command, they transfer to the reader the knowledge of + a spell (and therefore eventually become unreadable)--unless the attempt backfires. Reading a cursed spellbook or one with mystic runes beyond your ken can be harmful to your health! - A spell (even when learned) can also backfire when you cast - it. If you attempt to cast a spell well above your experience - level, or if you have little skill with the appropriate spell - type, or cast it at a time when your luck is particularly bad, - you can end up wasting both the energy and the time required in - casting. - - Casting a spell calls forth magical energies and focuses - them with your naked mind. Some of the magical energy released - comes from within you. Casting temporarily drains your magical - power, which will slowly be recovered, and causes you to need ad- - ditional food. Casting of spells also requires practice. With - practice, your skill in each category of spell casting will im- - prove. Over time, however, your memory of each spell will dim, - and you will need to relearn it. - - Some spells require a direction in which to cast them, simi- - lar to wands. To cast one at yourself, just give a `.' or `s' - for the direction. A few spells require you to pick a target lo- - cation rather than just specify a particular direction. Other - spells don't require any direction or target. - - Just as weapons are divided into groups in which a character - can become proficient (to varying degrees), spells are similarly - grouped. Successfully casting a spell exercises its skill group; - using the "#enhance" command to advance a sufficiently exercised - skill will affect all spells within the group. Advanced skill - may increase the potency of spells, reduce their risk of failure - during casting attempts, and improve the accuracy of the estimate - for how much longer they will be retained in your memory. Skill - slots are shared with weapons skills. (See also the section on - "Weapon proficiency".) + A spell (even when learned) can also backfire when you cast + it. If you attempt to cast a spell well above your experience + level, or if you have little skill with the appropriate spell + type, or cast it at a time when your luck is particularly bad, + you can end up wasting both the energy and the time required in - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3304,26 +3304,54 @@ + casting. + + Casting a spell calls forth magical energies and focuses + them with your naked mind. Some of the magical energy released + comes from within you. Casting temporarily drains your magical + power, which will slowly be recovered, and causes you to need ad- + ditional food. Casting of spells also requires practice. With + practice, your skill in each category of spell casting will im- + prove. Over time, however, your memory of each spell will dim, + and you will need to relearn it. + + Some spells require a direction in which to cast them, simi- + lar to wands. To cast one at yourself, just give a `.' or `s' + for the direction. A few spells require you to pick a target lo- + cation rather than just specify a particular direction. Other + spells don't require any direction or target. + + Just as weapons are divided into groups in which a character + can become proficient (to varying degrees), spells are similarly + grouped. Successfully casting a spell exercises its skill group; + using the "#enhance" command to advance a sufficiently exercised + skill will affect all spells within the group. Advanced skill + may increase the potency of spells, reduce their risk of failure + during casting attempts, and improve the accuracy of the estimate + for how much longer they will be retained in your memory. Skill + slots are shared with weapons skills. (See also the section on + "Weapon proficiency".) + Casting a spell also requires flexible movement, and wearing various types of armor may interfere with that. - The command to read a spellbook is the same as for scrolls, + The command to read a spellbook is the same as for scrolls, `r' (read). The `+' command lists each spell you know along with its level, skill category, chance of failure when casting, and an - estimate of how strongly it is remembered. The `Z' (cast) com- + estimate of how strongly it is remembered. The `Z' (cast) com- mand casts a spell. 7.10. Tools (`(') Tools are miscellaneous objects with various purposes. Some - tools have a limited number of uses, akin to wand charges. For - example, lamps burn out after a while. Other tools are contain- + tools have a limited number of uses, akin to wand charges. For + example, lamps burn out after a while. Other tools are contain- ers, which objects can be placed into or taken out of. - Some tools (such as a blindfold) can be worn and can be put - on and removed like other accessories (rings, amulets); see - Amulets. Other tools (such as pick-axe) can be wielded as weap- - ons in addition to being applied for their usual purpose, and in + Some tools (such as a blindfold) can be worn and can be put + on and removed like other accessories (rings, amulets); see + Amulets. Other tools (such as pick-axe) can be wielded as weap- + ons in addition to being applied for their usual purpose, and in some cases (again, pick-axe) become wielded as a weapon even when applied. @@ -3331,36 +3359,8 @@ to play the entire game without being able to see (a self-imposed challenge which is very difficult to accomplish). - The command to use a tool is `a' (apply). - 7.10.1. Containers - - You may encounter bags, boxes, and chests in your travels. - A tool of this sort can be opened with the "#loot" extended com- - mand when you are standing on top of it (that is, on the same - floor spot), or with the `a' (apply) command when you are carry- - ing it. However, chests are often locked, and are in any case - unwieldy objects. You must set one down before unlocking it by - using a key or lock-picking tool with the `a' (apply) command, by - kicking it with the `^D' command, or by using a weapon to force - the lock with the "#force" extended command. - - Some chests are trapped, causing nasty things to happen when - you unlock or open them. You can check for and try to deactivate - traps with the "#untrap" extended command. - - 7.11. Amulets (`"') - - Amulets are very similar to rings, and often more powerful. - Like rings, amulets have various magical properties, some benefi- - cial, some harmful, which are activated by putting them on. - - Only one amulet may be worn at a time, around your neck. - Like wearing rings, wearing an amulet affects your metabolism, - causing you to grow hungry more rapidly. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3370,63 +3370,63 @@ - The commands to use amulets are the same as for rings, `P' - (put on) and `R' (remove). `A' can be used to remove various - worn items including amulets. Also, `W' (wear) and `T' (take - off) which are normally for armor can be used for amulets and - other accessories (rings and eyewear), but accessories won't be - shown as likely candidates in a prompt for choosing what to wear + The command to use a tool is `a' (apply). + + 7.10.1. Containers + + You may encounter bags, boxes, and chests in your travels. + A tool of this sort can be opened with the "#loot" extended com- + mand when you are standing on top of it (that is, on the same + floor spot), or with the `a' (apply) command when you are carry- + ing it. However, chests are often locked, and are in any case + unwieldy objects. You must set one down before unlocking it by + using a key or lock-picking tool with the `a' (apply) command, by + kicking it with the `^D' command, or by using a weapon to force + the lock with the "#force" extended command. + + Some chests are trapped, causing nasty things to happen when + you unlock or open them. You can check for and try to deactivate + traps with the "#untrap" extended command. + + 7.11. Amulets (`"') + + Amulets are very similar to rings, and often more powerful. + Like rings, amulets have various magical properties, some benefi- + cial, some harmful, which are activated by putting them on. + + Only one amulet may be worn at a time, around your neck. + Like wearing rings, wearing an amulet affects your metabolism, + causing you to grow hungry more rapidly. + + The commands to use amulets are the same as for rings, `P' + (put on) and `R' (remove). `A' can be used to remove various + worn items including amulets. Also, `W' (wear) and `T' (take + off) which are normally for armor can be used for amulets and + other accessories (rings and eyewear), but accessories won't be + shown as likely candidates in a prompt for choosing what to wear or take off. 7.12. Gems (`*') - Some gems are valuable, and can be sold for a lot of gold. - They are also a far more efficient way of carrying your riches. + Some gems are valuable, and can be sold for a lot of gold. + They are also a far more efficient way of carrying your riches. Valuable gems increase your score if you bring them with you when you exit. Other small rocks are also categorized as gems, but they are - much less valuable. All rocks, however, can be used as projec- - tile weapons (if you have a sling). In the most desperate of + much less valuable. All rocks, however, can be used as projec- + tile weapons (if you have a sling). In the most desperate of cases, you can still throw them by hand. 7.13. Large rocks (``') - Statues and boulders are not particularly useful, and are - generally heavy. It is rumored that some statues are not what + Statues and boulders are not particularly useful, and are + generally heavy. It is rumored that some statues are not what they seem. - Boulders occasionally block your path. You can push one - forward (by attempting to walk onto its spot) when nothing blocks - its path, or you can smash it into a pile of small rocks with - breaking magic or a pick-axe. It is possible to move onto a - boulder's location if certain conditions are met; ordinarily one - of those conditions is that pushing it any further be blocked. - Using the move-without-picking-up prefix (default key `m') prior - to the direction of movement will attempt to move to a boulder's - location without pushing it in addition to the prefix's usual ac- - tion of suppressing auto-pickup at the destination. - - Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known - to pick up boulders and use them as missile weapons. - - Unlike boulders, statues can't be pushed, but don't need to - be because they don't block movement. They can be smashed into - rocks though. - - For some configurations of the program, statues are no - longer shown as ``' but by the letter representing the monster - they depict instead. - - 7.14. Gold (`$') - - Gold adds to your score, and you can buy things in shops - with it. There are a number of monsters in the dungeon that may - be influenced by the amount of gold you are carrying (shopkeepers - aside). - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3436,63 +3436,63 @@ - Gold pieces are the only type of object where bless/curse - state does not apply. They're always uncursed but never de- - scribed as uncursed even if you turn off the implicit_uncursed - option. You can set the goldX option if you prefer to have gold - pieces be treated as bless/curse state unknown rather than as - known to be uncursed. Only matters when you're using an object + Boulders occasionally block your path. You can push one + forward (by attempting to walk onto its spot) when nothing blocks + its path, or you can smash it into a pile of small rocks with + breaking magic or a pick-axe. It is possible to move onto a + boulder's location if certain conditions are met; ordinarily one + of those conditions is that pushing it any further be blocked. + Using the move-without-picking-up prefix (default key `m') prior + to the direction of movement will attempt to move to a boulder's + location without pushing it in addition to the prefix's usual ac- + tion of suppressing auto-pickup at the destination. + + Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known + to pick up boulders and use them as missile weapons. + + Unlike boulders, statues can't be pushed, but don't need to + be because they don't block movement. They can be smashed into + rocks though. + + For some configurations of the program, statues are no + longer shown as ``' but by the letter representing the monster + they depict instead. + + 7.14. Gold (`$') + + Gold adds to your score, and you can buy things in shops + with it. There are a number of monsters in the dungeon that may + be influenced by the amount of gold you are carrying (shopkeepers + aside). + + Gold pieces are the only type of object where bless/curse + state does not apply. They're always uncursed but never de- + scribed as uncursed even if you turn off the implicit_uncursed + option. You can set the goldX option if you prefer to have gold + pieces be treated as bless/curse state unknown rather than as + known to be uncursed. Only matters when you're using an object selection prompt that can filter by "BUCX" state. 7.15. Persistence of Objects Normally, if you have seen an object at a particular map lo- - cation and move to another location where you can't directly see - that object any more, it will continue to be displayed on your - map. That remains the case even if it is not actually there any - more--perhaps a monster has picked it up or it has rotted away-- - until you can see or feel that location again. One notable ex- - ception is that if the object gets covered by the "remembered, - unseen monster" marker. When that marker is later removed after + cation and move to another location where you can't directly see + that object any more, it will continue to be displayed on your + map. That remains the case even if it is not actually there any + more--perhaps a monster has picked it up or it has rotted away-- + until you can see or feel that location again. One notable ex- + ception is that if the object gets covered by the "remembered, + unseen monster" marker. When that marker is later removed after you've verified that no monster is there, you will have forgotten - that there was any object there regardless of whether the unseen - monster actually took the object. If the object is still there, - then once you see or feel that location again you will re-dis- + that there was any object there regardless of whether the unseen + monster actually took the object. If the object is still there, + then once you see or feel that location again you will re-dis- cover the object and resume remembering it. - The situation is the same for a pile of objects, except that - only the top item of the pile is displayed. The hilite_pile op- - tion can be enabled in order to show an item differently when it - is the top one of a pile. - - 8. Conduct - - As if winning NetHack were not difficult enough, certain - players seek to challenge themselves by imposing restrictions on - the way they play the game. The game automatically tracks some - of these challenges, which can be checked at any time with the - #conduct command or at the end of the game. When you perform an - action which breaks a challenge, it will no longer be listed. - This gives players extra "bragging rights" for winning the game - with these challenges. Note that it is perfectly acceptable to - win the game without resorting to these restrictions and that it - is unusual for players to adhere to challenges the first time - they win the game. - - Several of the challenges are related to eating behavior. - The most difficult of these is the foodless challenge. Although - creatures can survive long periods of time without food, there is - a physiological need for water; thus there is no restriction on - drinking beverages, even if they provide some minor food bene- - fits. Calling upon your god for help with starvation does not - violate any food challenges either. - - A strict vegan diet is one which avoids any food derived - from animals. The primary source of nutrition is fruits and veg- - etables. The corpses and tins of blobs (`b'), jellies (`j'), and - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3502,63 +3502,63 @@ - fungi (`F') are also considered to be vegetable matter. Certain - human food is prepared without animal products; namely, lembas - wafers, cram rations, food rations (gunyoki), K-rations, and C- - rations. Metal or another normally indigestible material eaten + The situation is the same for a pile of objects, except that + only the top item of the pile is displayed. The hilite_pile op- + tion can be enabled in order to show an item differently when it + is the top one of a pile. + + 8. Conduct + + As if winning NetHack were not difficult enough, certain + players seek to challenge themselves by imposing restrictions on + the way they play the game. The game automatically tracks some + of these challenges, which can be checked at any time with the + #conduct command or at the end of the game. When you perform an + action which breaks a challenge, it will no longer be listed. + This gives players extra "bragging rights" for winning the game + with these challenges. Note that it is perfectly acceptable to + win the game without resorting to these restrictions and that it + is unusual for players to adhere to challenges the first time + they win the game. + + Several of the challenges are related to eating behavior. + The most difficult of these is the foodless challenge. Although + creatures can survive long periods of time without food, there is + a physiological need for water; thus there is no restriction on + drinking beverages, even if they provide some minor food bene- + fits. Calling upon your god for help with starvation does not + violate any food challenges either. + + A strict vegan diet is one which avoids any food derived + from animals. The primary source of nutrition is fruits and veg- + etables. The corpses and tins of blobs (`b'), jellies (`j'), and + fungi (`F') are also considered to be vegetable matter. Certain + human food is prepared without animal products; namely, lembas + wafers, cram rations, food rations (gunyoki), K-rations, and C- + rations. Metal or another normally indigestible material eaten while polymorphed into a creature that can digest it is also con- - sidered vegan food. Note however that eating such items still + sidered vegan food. Note however that eating such items still counts against foodless conduct. - Vegetarians do not eat animals; however, they are less se- - lective about eating animal byproducts than vegans. In addition + Vegetarians do not eat animals; however, they are less se- + lective about eating animal byproducts than vegans. In addition to the vegan items listed above, they may eat any kind of pudding (`P') other than the black puddings, eggs and food made from eggs - (fortune cookies and pancakes), food made with milk (cream pies + (fortune cookies and pancakes), food made with milk (cream pies and candy bars), and lumps of royal jelly. Monks are expected to observe a vegetarian diet. - Eating any kind of meat violates the vegetarian, vegan, and - foodless conducts. This includes tripe rations, the corpses or - tins of any monsters not mentioned above, and the various other - chunks of meat found in the dungeon. Swallowing and digesting a + Eating any kind of meat violates the vegetarian, vegan, and + foodless conducts. This includes tripe rations, the corpses or + tins of any monsters not mentioned above, and the various other + chunks of meat found in the dungeon. Swallowing and digesting a monster while polymorphed is treated as if you ate the creature's - corpse. Eating leather, dragon hide, or bone items while poly- - morphed into a creature that can digest it, or eating monster + corpse. Eating leather, dragon hide, or bone items while poly- + morphed into a creature that can digest it, or eating monster brains while polymorphed into a mind flayer, is considered eating - an animal, although wax is only an animal byproduct. - - Regardless of conduct, there will be some items which are - indigestible, and others which are hazardous to eat. Using a - swallow-and-digest attack against a monster is equivalent to eat- - ing the monster's corpse. Please note that the term "vegan" is - used here only in the context of diet. You are still free to - choose not to use or wear items derived from animals (e.g. - leather, dragon hide, bone, horns, coral), but the game will not - keep track of this for you. Also note that "milky" potions may - be a translucent white, but they do not contain milk, so they are - compatible with a vegan diet. Slime molds or player-defined - "fruits", although they could be anything from "cherries" to - "pork chops", are also assumed to be vegan. - - An atheist is one who rejects religion. This means that you - cannot #pray, #offer sacrifices to any god, #turn undead, or - #chat with a priest. Particularly selective readers may argue - that playing Monk or Priest characters should violate this con- - duct; that is a choice left to the player. Offering the Amulet - of Yendor to your god is necessary to win the game and is not - counted against this conduct. You are also not penalized for be- - ing spoken to by an angry god, priest(ess), or other religious - figure; a true atheist would hear the words but attach no special - meaning to them. - - Most players fight with a wielded weapon (or tool intended - to be wielded as a weapon). Another challenge is to win the game - without using such a wielded weapon. You are still permitted to - throw, fire, and kick weapons; use a wand, spell, or other type - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -3568,45 +3568,88 @@ + an animal, although wax is only an animal byproduct. + + Regardless of conduct, there will be some items which are + indigestible, and others which are hazardous to eat. Using a + swallow-and-digest attack against a monster is equivalent to eat- + ing the monster's corpse. Please note that the term "vegan" is + used here only in the context of diet. You are still free to + choose not to use or wear items derived from animals (e.g. + leather, dragon hide, bone, horns, coral), but the game will not + keep track of this for you. Also note that "milky" potions may + be a translucent white, but they do not contain milk, so they are + compatible with a vegan diet. Slime molds or player-defined + "fruits", although they could be anything from "cherries" to + "pork chops", are also assumed to be vegan. + + An atheist is one who rejects religion. This means that you + cannot #pray, #offer sacrifices to any god, #turn undead, or + #chat with a priest. Particularly selective readers may argue + that playing Monk or Priest characters should violate this con- + duct; that is a choice left to the player. Offering the Amulet + of Yendor to your god is necessary to win the game and is not + counted against this conduct. You are also not penalized for be- + ing spoken to by an angry god, priest(ess), or other religious + figure; a true atheist would hear the words but attach no special + meaning to them. + + Most players fight with a wielded weapon (or tool intended + to be wielded as a weapon). Another challenge is to win the game + without using such a wielded weapon. You are still permitted to + throw, fire, and kick weapons; use a wand, spell, or other type of item; or fight with your hands and feet. - In NetHack, a pacifist refuses to cause the death of any - other monster (i.e. if you would get experience for the death). - This is a particularly difficult challenge, although it is still + In NetHack, a pacifist refuses to cause the death of any + other monster (i.e. if you would get experience for the death). + This is a particularly difficult challenge, although it is still possible to gain experience by other means. - An illiterate character does not read or write. This in- + An illiterate character does not read or write. This in- cludes reading a scroll, spellbook, fortune cookie message, or t- shirt; writing a scroll; or making an engraving of anything other - than a single "X" (the traditional signature of an illiterate - person). Reading an engraving, or any item that is absolutely - necessary to win the game, is not counted against this conduct. - The identity of scrolls and spellbooks (and knowledge of spells) - in your starting inventory is assumed to be learned from your + than a single "X" (the traditional signature of an illiterate + person). Reading an engraving, or any item that is absolutely + necessary to win the game, is not counted against this conduct. + The identity of scrolls and spellbooks (and knowledge of spells) + in your starting inventory is assumed to be learned from your teachers prior to the start of the game and isn't counted. There is a side-branch to the main dungeon called "Sokoban," - briefly described in the earlier section about Traps. As men- + briefly described in the earlier section about Traps. As men- tioned there, the goal is to push boulders into pits and/or holes - to plug those in order to both get the boulders out of the way + to plug those in order to both get the boulders out of the way and be able to go past the traps. There are some special "rules" - that are active when in that branch of the dungeon. Some rules - can't be bypassed, such as being unable to push a boulder diago- - nally. Other rules can, such as not smashing boulders with magic - or tools, but doing so causes you to receive a luck penalty. No - message about that is given at the time, but it is tracked as a - conduct. The #conduct command and end of game disclosure will - report whether you have abided by the special rules of Sokoban, - and if not, how many times you violated them, providing you with - a way to discover which actions incur bad luck so that you can be - better informed about whether or not to avoid repeating those ac- - tions in the future. (Note: the Sokoban conduct will only be - displayed if you have entered the Sokoban branch of the dungeon - during the current game. Once that has happened, it becomes part - of disclosed conduct even if you haven't done anything interest- - ing there. Ending the game with "never broke the Sokoban rules" - conduct is most meaningful if you also manage to perform the "ob- - tained the Sokoban prize" achievement (see Achievements below).) + that are active when in that branch of the dungeon. Some rules + can't be bypassed, such as being unable to push a boulder + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 56 + + + + diagonally. Other rules can, such as not smashing boulders with + magic or tools, but doing so causes you to receive a luck pen- + alty. No message about that is given at the time, but it is + tracked as a conduct. The #conduct command and end of game dis- + closure will report whether you have abided by the special rules + of Sokoban, and if not, how many times you violated them, provid- + ing you with a way to discover which actions incur bad luck so + that you can be better informed about whether or not to avoid re- + peating those actions in the future. (Note: the Sokoban conduct + will only be displayed if you have entered the Sokoban branch of + the dungeon during the current game. Once that has happened, it + becomes part of disclosed conduct even if you haven't done any- + thing interesting there. Ending the game with "never broke the + Sokoban rules" conduct is most meaningful if you also manage to + perform the "obtained the Sokoban prize" achievement (see + Achievements below).) There are several other challenges tracked by the game. It is possible to eliminate one or more species of monsters by geno- @@ -3622,18 +3665,6 @@ without an attempt to wish for any items is a challenge, as is a game without wishing for an artifact (even if the artifact imme- diately disappears). When the game offers you an opportunity to - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 56 - - - make a wish for an item, you may choose "nothing" if you want to decline. @@ -3657,6 +3688,18 @@ Sokoban - Entered Sokoban. Big Room - Entered the Big Room. Soko-Prize - Explored to the top of Sokoban + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 57 + + + and found a special item there. Mines' End - Explored to the bottom of the Gnomish Mines and found a special item there. @@ -3672,6 +3715,7 @@ Endgame - Reached the Elemental Planes. Astral - Reached the Astral Plane level. Blind - Blind from birth. + Deaf - Deaf from birth. Nudist - Never wore any armor. Ascended - Delivered the Amulet to its final destination. @@ -3687,19 +3731,6 @@ enough levels to revert to lower rank(s) does not discard the corresponding achievement(s). - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 57 - - - There's no guaranteed Novel so the achievement to read one might not always be attainable (except perhaps by wishing). Sim- ilarly, the Big Room level is not always present. Unlike with @@ -3720,12 +3751,24 @@ the Castle level's drawbridge or can be given to you via prayer boon. - Blind and Nudist are also conducts, and they can only be en- - abled by setting the correspondingly named option in NETHACKOP- - TIONS or run-time configuration file prior to game start. In the - case of Blind, the option also enforces the conduct. They aren't - really significant accomplishments unless/until you make substan- - tial progress into the dungeon. + Blind, Deaf, and Nudist are also conducts, and they can only + be enabled by setting the correspondingly named option in + NETHACKOPTIONS or run-time configuration file prior to game + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 58 + + + + start. In the case of Blind and Deaf, the option also enforces + the conduct. They aren't really significant accomplishments un- + less/until you make substantial progress into the dungeon. 9. Options @@ -3754,18 +3797,6 @@ On Windows, the name is ".nethackrc" located in the folder "%USERPROFILE%\NetHack\". The file may not exist, but it is a - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 58 - - - normal ASCII text file can can be created with any text editor. After running NetHack for the first time, you should find a de- fault template for the configuration file named ".nethackrc.tem- @@ -3789,6 +3820,18 @@ tered or the file ends. Lines within sections are ignored unless a CHOOSE directive has selected that section. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 59 + + + You can use different configuration directives in the file, some of which can be used multiple times. In general, the direc- tives are written in capital letters, followed by an equals sign, @@ -3820,18 +3863,6 @@ LEVELDIR The location that in-progress level files are stored. Defaults - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 59 - - - to HACKDIR, must be writable. SAVEDIR @@ -3855,6 +3886,18 @@ pletion has no effect for the X11 windowport. You can specify multiple autocompletions. To enable autocompletion, list the extended command. Prefix the command with "!" to disable the + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 60 + + + autocompletion for that command. Example: @@ -3882,22 +3925,6 @@ Example: - - - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 60 - - - OPTIONS=color CHOOSE=char A,char B [char A] @@ -3924,6 +3951,19 @@ Custom symbols for for the rogue level's symbol set. See SYM- BOLS below. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 61 + + + SOUND Define a sound mapping. See the "Configuring User Sounds" sec- tion. @@ -3954,18 +3994,6 @@ - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 61 - - - - - Here is an example of configuration file contents: # Set your character's role, race, gender, and alignment. @@ -3990,6 +4018,18 @@ The NETHACKOPTIONS variable is a comma-separated list of initial values for the various options. Some can only be turned + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 62 + + + on or off. You turn one of these on by adding the name of the option to the list, and turn it off by typing a `!' or "no" be- fore the name. Others take a character string as a value. You @@ -4017,19 +4057,6 @@ to left. Other types of configuration directives such as BIND or MSGTYPE are not allowed. - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 62 - - - Instead of a comma-separated list of options, NETHACKOPTIONS can be set to the full name of a configuration file you want to use. If that full name doesn't start with a slash, precede it @@ -4057,6 +4084,18 @@ align:chaotic). You may specify just the first letter. Many roles and the non-human races restrict which alignments are al- lowed. See role for a description of how to use negation to + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 63 + + + exclude choices. Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- @@ -4085,17 +4124,6 @@ Note: prior to version 3.7.0, the default for autopickup was on. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 63 - - - autoquiver This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f' (fire) command when nothing is quivered or readied (default @@ -4122,6 +4150,18 @@ Kick - kick the door (if you omit untrap or decline to at- tempt untrap and you omit apply-key or you lack a key or you decline to use the key; has no effect on + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 64 + + + containers); Force - try to force a container's lid with your currently wielded weapon (if you omit untrap or decline to @@ -4151,17 +4191,6 @@ Allow saving and loading bones files (default true). Persis- tent. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 64 - - - boulder Set the character used to display boulders (default is the "large rock" class symbol, ``'). @@ -4187,13 +4216,29 @@ Have user confirm attacks on pets, shopkeepers, and other peaceable creatures (default on). Persistent. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 65 + + + dark_room Show out-of-sight areas of lit rooms (default on). Persistent. + deaf + Start the character permanently deaf (default false). Persis- + tent. + disclose - Controls what information the program reveals when the game - ends. Value is a space separated list of prompting/category - pairs (default is "ni na nv ng nc no", prompt with default re- + Controls what information the program reveals when the game + ends. Value is a space separated list of prompting/category + pairs (default is "ni na nv ng nc no", prompt with default re- sponse of `n' for each candidate). Persistent. The possibili- ties are: @@ -4204,8 +4249,8 @@ c - display your conduct; also achievements, if any; o - display dungeon overview. - Each disclosure possibility can optionally be preceded by a - prefix which lets you refine how it behaves. Here are the + Each disclosure possibility can optionally be preceded by a + prefix which lets you refine how it behaves. Here are the valid prefixes: y - prompt you and default to yes on the prompt; @@ -4213,78 +4258,33 @@ + - disclose it without prompting; - - do not disclose it and do not prompt. - The listing of vanquished monsters can be sorted, so there are - two additional choices for `v': - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 65 - - + The listings of vanquished monsters and of genocided types can + be sorted, so there are two additional choices for `v' and `g': ? - prompt you and default to ask on the prompt; # - disclose it without prompting, ask for sort order. Asking refers to picking one of the orderings from a menu. The - `+' disclose without prompting choice, or being prompted and + `+' disclose without prompting choice, or being prompted and answering `y' rather than `a', will default to showing monsters - in the traditional order, from high level to low level. + in the order specified by the sortvanquished option. Omitted categories are implicitly added with `n' prefix. Spec- ified categories with omitted prefix implicitly use `+' prefix. - Order of the disclosure categories does not matter, program + Order of the disclosure categories does not matter, program display for end-of-game disclosure follows a set sequence. - (for example "disclose:yi na +v -g o") The example sets inven- + (for example "disclose:yi na +v -g o") The example sets inven- tory to prompt and default to yes, attributes to prompt and de- - fault to no, vanquished to disclose without prompting, geno- - cided to not disclose and not prompt, conduct to implicitly - prompt and default to no, and overview to disclose without + fault to no, vanquished to disclose without prompting, geno- + cided to not disclose and not prompt, conduct to implicitly + prompt and default to no, and overview to disclose without prompting. - Note that the vanquished monsters list includes all monsters - killed by traps and each other as well as by you. And the dun- - geon overview shows all levels you had visited but does not re- - veal things about them that you hadn't discovered. - - dogname - Name your starting dog (for example "dogname:Fang"). Cannot be - set with the `O' command. - - extmenu - Changes the extended commands interface to pop-up a menu of - available commands. It is keystroke compatible with the tradi- - tional interface except that it does not require that you hit - Enter. It is implemented for the tty interface (default off). - - For the X11 interface, which always uses a menu for choosing an - extended command, it controls whether the menu shows all avail- - able commands (on) or just the subset of commands which have - traditionally been considered extended ones (off). - - female - An obsolete synonym for "gender:female". Cannot be set with - the `O' command. - - fireassist - This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f' - (fire) and don't have an appropriate launcher, such as a bow or - a sling, wielded. If on, you will automatically wield the - launcher. Default is on. - - fixinv - An object's inventory letter sticks to it when it's dropped - (default on). If this is off, dropping an object shifts all - the remaining inventory letters. Persistent. - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4294,63 +4294,63 @@ + Note that the vanquished monsters list includes all monsters + killed by traps and each other as well as by you. And the dun- + geon overview shows all levels you had visited but does not re- + veal things about them that you hadn't discovered. + + dogname + Name your starting dog (for example "dogname:Fang"). Cannot be + set with the `O' command. + + extmenu + Changes the extended commands interface to pop-up a menu of + available commands. It is keystroke compatible with the tradi- + tional interface except that it does not require that you hit + Enter. It is implemented for the tty interface (default off). + + For the X11 interface, which always uses a menu for choosing an + extended command, it controls whether the menu shows all avail- + able commands (on) or just the subset of commands which have + traditionally been considered extended ones (off). + + female + An obsolete synonym for "gender:female". Cannot be set with + the `O' command. + + fireassist + This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f' + (fire) and don't have an appropriate launcher, such as a bow or + a sling, wielded. If on, you will automatically wield the + launcher. Default is on. + + fixinv + An object's inventory letter sticks to it when it's dropped + (default on). If this is off, dropping an object shifts all + the remaining inventory letters. Persistent. + force_invmenu - Commands asking for an inventory item show a menu instead of a + Commands asking for an inventory item show a menu instead of a text query with possible menu letters. Default is off. fruit - Name a fruit after something you enjoy eating (for example - "fruit:mango") (default "slime mold"). Basically a nostalgic - whimsy that NetHack uses from time to time. You should set - this to something you find more appetizing than slime mold. - Apples, oranges, pears, bananas, and melons already exist in + Name a fruit after something you enjoy eating (for example + "fruit:mango") (default "slime mold"). Basically a nostalgic + whimsy that NetHack uses from time to time. You should set + this to something you find more appetizing than slime mold. + Apples, oranges, pears, bananas, and melons already exist in NetHack, so don't use those. gender - Your starting gender (gender:male or gender:female). You may - specify just the first letter. Although you can still denote - your gender using either of the deprecated male and female op- + Your starting gender (gender:male or gender:female). You may + specify just the first letter. Although you can still denote + your gender using either of the deprecated male and female op- tions, if the gender option is also present it will take prece- - dence. See role for a description of how to use negation to + dence. See role for a description of how to use negation to exclude choices. - Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- - sistent. - goldX - When filtering objects based on bless/curse state (BUCX), - whether to treat gold pieces as X (unknown bless/curse state, - when "on") or U (known to be uncursed, when "off", the de- - fault). Gold is never blessed or cursed, but it is not de- - scribed as "uncursed" even when the implicit_uncursed option is - "off". - - help - If more information is available for an object looked at with - the `/' command, ask if you want to see it (default on). Turn- - ing help off makes just looking at things faster, since you - aren't interrupted with the "More info?" prompt, but it also - means that you might miss some interesting and/or important in- - formation. Persistent. - - herecmd_menu - When using a windowport that supports mouse and clicking on - yourself or next to you, show a menu of possible actions for - the location. Same as "#herecmdmenu" and "#therecmdmenu" com- - mands. - - hilite_pet - Visually distinguish pets from similar animals (default off). - The behavior of this option depends on the type of windowing - you use. In text windowing, text highlighting or inverse video - is often used; with tiles, generally displays a heart symbol - near pets. - - With the curses interface, the petattr option controls how to - highlight pets and setting it will turn the hilite_pet option - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4360,63 +4360,63 @@ + Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- + sistent. + + goldX + When filtering objects based on bless/curse state (BUCX), + whether to treat gold pieces as X (unknown bless/curse state, + when "on") or U (known to be uncursed, when "off", the de- + fault). Gold is never blessed or cursed, but it is not de- + scribed as "uncursed" even when the implicit_uncursed option is + "off". + + help + If more information is available for an object looked at with + the `/' command, ask if you want to see it (default on). Turn- + ing help off makes just looking at things faster, since you + aren't interrupted with the "More info?" prompt, but it also + means that you might miss some interesting and/or important in- + formation. Persistent. + + herecmd_menu + When using a windowport that supports mouse and clicking on + yourself or next to you, show a menu of possible actions for + the location. Same as "#herecmdmenu" and "#therecmdmenu" com- + mands. + + hilite_pet + Visually distinguish pets from similar animals (default off). + The behavior of this option depends on the type of windowing + you use. In text windowing, text highlighting or inverse video + is often used; with tiles, generally displays a heart symbol + near pets. + + With the curses interface, the petattr option controls how to + highlight pets and setting it will turn the hilite_pet option on or off as warranted. hilite_pile - Visually distinguish piles of objects from individual objects + Visually distinguish piles of objects from individual objects (default off). The behavior of this option depends on the type - of windowing you use. In text windowing, text highlighting or - inverse video is often used; with tiles, generally displays a + of windowing you use. In text windowing, text highlighting or + inverse video is often used; with tiles, generally displays a small plus-symbol beside the object on the top of the pile. hitpointbar - Show a hit point bar graph behind your name and title. Only - available for TTY and Windows GUI, and only when statushilites + Show a hit point bar graph behind your name and title. Only + available for TTY and Windows GUI, and only when statushilites is on. horsename - Name your starting horse (for example "horsename:Trigger"). + Name your starting horse (for example "horsename:Trigger"). Cannot be set with the `O' command. ignintr - Ignore interrupt signals, including breaks (default off). Per- - sistent. - - implicit_uncursed - Omit "uncursed" from object descriptions when it can be deduced - from other aspects of the description (default on). Persis- - tent. - - If you use menu coloring, you may want to turn this off. - - legacy - Display an introductory message when starting the game (default - on). Persistent. - - lit_corridor - Show corridor squares seen by night vision or a light source - held by your character as lit (default off). Persistent. - - lootabc - When using a menu to interact with a container, use the old - `a', `b', and `c' keyboard shortcuts rather than the mnemonics - `o', `i', and `b' (default off). Persistent. - - mail - Enable mail delivery during the game (default on). Persistent. - - male - An obsolete synonym for "gender:male". Cannot be set with the - `O' command. - - mention_decor - Give feedback when walking onto various dungeon features such - as stairs, fountains, or altars which are ordinarily only de- - scribed when covered by one or more objects (default off). - Cannot be set with the `O' command. Persistent. + Ignore interrupt signals, including breaks (default off). - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4426,30 +4426,77 @@ + Persistent. + + implicit_uncursed + Omit "uncursed" from object descriptions when it can be deduced + from other aspects of the description (default on). Persis- + tent. + + If you use menu coloring, you may want to turn this off. + + legacy + Display an introductory message when starting the game (default + on). Persistent. + + lit_corridor + Show corridor squares seen by night vision or a light source + held by your character as lit (default off). Persistent. + + lootabc + When using a menu to interact with a container, use the old + `a', `b', and `c' keyboard shortcuts rather than the mnemonics + `o', `i', and `b' (default off). Persistent. + + mail + Enable mail delivery during the game (default on). Persistent. + + male + An obsolete synonym for "gender:male". Cannot be set with the + `O' command. + + mention_decor + Give feedback when walking onto various dungeon features such + as stairs, fountains, or altars which are ordinarily only de- + scribed when covered by one or more objects (default off). + Cannot be set with the `O' command. Persistent. + mention_walls - Give feedback when walking against a wall (default off). Per- + Give feedback when walking against a wall (default off). Per- sistent. menucolors - Enable coloring menu lines (default off). See "Configuring + Enable coloring menu lines (default off). See "Configuring Menu Colors" on how to configure the colors. menustyle Controls the interface used when you need to choose various ob- - jects (in response to the Drop command, for instance). The - value specified should be the first letter of one of the fol- - lowing: traditional, combination, full, or partial. Persis- + jects (in response to the Drop command, for instance). The + value specified should be the first letter of one of the fol- + lowing: traditional, combination, full, or partial. Persis- tent. - Traditional was the only interface available for very early - versions; it consists of a prompt for object class characters, - followed by an object-by-object prompt for all items matching - the selected object class(es). Combination starts with a - prompt for object class(es) of interest, but then displays a - menu of matching objects rather than prompting one-by-one. - Full displays a menu of object classes rather than a character - prompt, and then a menu of matching objects for selection. - Partial skips the object class filtering and immediately dis- + Traditional was the only interface available for very early + versions; it consists of a prompt for object class characters, + followed by an object-by-object prompt for all items matching + the selected object class(es). Combination starts with a + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 69 + + + + prompt for object class(es) of interest, but then displays a + menu of matching objects rather than prompting one-by-one. + Full displays a menu of object classes rather than a character + prompt, and then a menu of matching objects for selection. + Partial skips the object class filtering and immediately dis- plays a menu of all objects. menu_deselect_all @@ -4462,8 +4509,8 @@ Key to jump to the first page in a menu. Default `^'. menu_headings - Controls how the headings in a menu are highlighted. Values - are "none", "bold", "dim", "italic", "underline", "blink", or + Controls how the headings in a menu are highlighted. Values + are "none", "bold", "dim", "italic", "underline", "blink", or "inverse". Not all ports can actually display all types. menu_invert_all @@ -4479,31 +4526,19 @@ Key to go to the next menu page. Default `>'. menu_objsyms - Show object symbols in menu headings in menus where the object - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 69 - - - + Show object symbols in menu headings in menus where the object symbols act as menu accelerators (default off). menu_overlay - Do not clear the screen before drawing menus, and align menus - to the right edge of the screen. Only for the tty port. (de- + Do not clear the screen before drawing menus, and align menus + to the right edge of the screen. Only for the tty port. (de- fault on) menu_previous_page Key to go to the previous menu page. Default `<'. menu_search - Key to search for some text and toggle selection state of + Key to search for some text and toggle selection state of matching menu items. Default `:'. menu_select_all @@ -4512,43 +4547,8 @@ menu_select_page Key to select all items on this page of a menu. Default `,'. - menu_shift_left - Key to scroll a menu--one which has been scrolled right--back - to the left. Implemented for perm_invent only by curses and - X11. Default `{'. - menu_shift_right - Key to scroll a menu which has text beyond the right edge to - the right. Implemented for perm_invent only by curses and X11. - Default `}'. - - monpolycontrol - Prompt for new form whenever any monster changes shape (default - off). Debug mode only. - - mouse_support - Allow use of the mouse for input and travel. Valid settings - are: - - 0 - disabled - 1 - enabled and make OS adjustments to support mouse use - 2 - like 1 but does not make any OS adjustments - - Omitting a value is the same as specifying 1 and negating - mouse_support is the same as specifying 0. - - msghistory - The number of top line messages to keep (and be able to recall - with `^P') (default 20). Cannot be set with the `O' command. - - msg_window - Allows you to change the way recalled messages are displayed. - Currently it is only supported for tty (all four choices) and - for curses (`f' and `r' choices, default `r'). The possible - values are: - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4558,25 +4558,72 @@ + menu_shift_left + Key to scroll a menu--one which has been scrolled right--back + to the left. Implemented for perm_invent only by curses and + X11. Default `{'. + + menu_shift_right + Key to scroll a menu which has text beyond the right edge to + the right. Implemented for perm_invent only by curses and X11. + Default `}'. + + monpolycontrol + Prompt for new form whenever any monster changes shape (default + off). Debug mode only. + + mouse_support + Allow use of the mouse for input and travel. Valid settings + are: + + 0 - disabled + 1 - enabled and make OS adjustments to support mouse use + 2 - like 1 but does not make any OS adjustments + + Omitting a value is the same as specifying 1 and negating + mouse_support is the same as specifying 0. + + msghistory + The number of top line messages to keep (and be able to recall + with `^P') (default 20). Cannot be set with the `O' command. + + msg_window + Allows you to change the way recalled messages are displayed. + Currently it is only supported for tty (all four choices) and + for curses (`f' and `r' choices, default `r'). The possible + values are: + s - single message (default; only choice prior to 3.4.0); c - combination, two messages as "single", then as "full"; f - full window, oldest message first; r - full window reversed, newest message first. - For backward compatibility, no value needs to be specified - (which defaults to "full"), or it can be negated (which + For backward compatibility, no value needs to be specified + (which defaults to "full"), or it can be negated (which defaults to "single"). name - Set your character's name (defaults to your user name). You - can also set your character's role by appending a dash and one + Set your character's name (defaults to your user name). You + can also set your character's role by appending a dash and one or more letters of the role (that is, by suffixing one of -A -B - -C -H -K -M -P -Ra -Ro -S -T -V -W). If -@ is used for the - role, then a random one will be automatically chosen. Cannot + -C -H -K -M -P -Ra -Ro -S -T -V -W). If -@ is used for the + role, then a random one will be automatically chosen. Cannot be set with the `O' command. news Read the NetHack news file, if present (default on). Since the + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 71 + + + news is shown at the beginning of the game, there's no point in setting this with the `O' command. @@ -4587,7 +4634,7 @@ Send padding nulls to the terminal (default on). Persistent. number_pad - Use digit keys instead of letters to move (default 0 or off). + Use digit keys instead of letters to move (default 0 or off). Valid settings are: 0 - move by letters; "yuhjklbn" @@ -4597,90 +4644,43 @@ 4 - combines 3 with 2; phone layout plus MS-DOS compatibility -1 - by letters but use `z' to go northwest, `y' to zap wands - For backward compatibility, omitting a value is the same as - specifying 1 and negating number_pad is the same as specifying - 0. (Settings 2 and 4 are for compatibility with MS-DOS or old + For backward compatibility, omitting a value is the same as + specifying 1 and negating number_pad is the same as specifying + 0. (Settings 2 and 4 are for compatibility with MS-DOS or old PC Hack; in addition to the different behavior for `5', `Alt-5' acts as `G' and `Alt-0' acts as `I'. Setting -1 is to accommo- - date some QWERTZ keyboards which have the location of the `y' - and `z' keys swapped.) When moving by numbers, to enter a + date some QWERTZ keyboards which have the location of the `y' + and `z' keys swapped.) When moving by numbers, to enter a count prefix for those commands which accept one (such as "12s" - to search twelve times), precede it with the letter `n' + to search twelve times), precede it with the letter `n' ("n12s"). packorder - Specify the order to list object types in (default + Specify the order to list object types in (default "")[%?+!=/(*`0_"). The value of this option should be a string - containing the symbols for the various object types. Any - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 71 - - - - omitted types are filled in at the end from the previous order. + containing the symbols for the various object types. Any omit- + ted types are filled in at the end from the previous order. paranoid_confirmation - A space separated list of specific situations where alternate + A space separated list of specific situations where alternate prompting is desired. The default is "paranoid_confirma- tion:pray swim". - Confirm - for any prompts which are set to require "yes" - rather than `y', also require "no" to reject in- + Confirm - for any prompts which are set to require "yes" + rather than `y', also require "no" to reject in- stead of accepting any non-yes response as no quit - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm quitting - the game or switching into non-scoring explore + the game or switching into non-scoring explore mode; - die - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm dying - (not useful in normal play; applies to explore + die - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm dying + (not useful in normal play; applies to explore mode); - bones - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm saving + bones - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm saving bones data when dying in debug mode; - attack - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm attack- - ing a peaceful monster; - wand-break - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm breaking - a wand; - eating - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm whether - to continue eating; - Were-change - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm changing - form due to lycanthropy when hero has polymorph - control; - pray - require `y' to confirm an attempt to pray rather - than immediately praying; on by default; - Remove - require selection from inventory for `R' and `T' - commands even when wearing just one applicable - item. - swim - prevent walking into water or lava. - all - turn on all of the above. - - By default, the pray choice is enabled, the others disabled. - To disable it without setting any of the other choices, use - "paranoid_confirmation:none". To keep it enabled while setting - any of the others, include it in the list, such as "para- - noid_confirmation:attack pray Remove". - - perm_invent - If true, always display your current inventory in a window. - This only makes sense for windowing system interfaces that im- - plement this feature. - - petattr - Specifies one or more text highlighting attributes to use when - showing pets on the map. Effectively a superset of the - hilite_pet boolean option. Curses interface only; value is one - or more of the following letters. + attack - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4690,6 +4690,39 @@ + attacking a peaceful monster; + wand-break - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm breaking + a wand; + eating - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm whether + to continue eating; + Were-change - require "yes" rather than `y' to confirm changing + form due to lycanthropy when hero has polymorph + control; + pray - require `y' to confirm an attempt to pray rather + than immediately praying; on by default; + Remove - require selection from inventory for `R' and `T' + commands even when wearing just one applicable + item. + swim - prevent walking into water or lava. + all - turn on all of the above. + + By default, the pray choice is enabled, the others disabled. + To disable it without setting any of the other choices, use + "paranoid_confirmation:none". To keep it enabled while setting + any of the others, include it in the list, such as "para- + noid_confirmation:attack pray Remove". + + perm_invent + If true, always display your current inventory in a window. + This only makes sense for windowing system interfaces that im- + plement this feature. + + petattr + Specifies one or more text highlighting attributes to use when + showing pets on the map. Effectively a superset of the + hilite_pet boolean option. Curses interface only; value is one + or more of the following letters. + n - Normal text (no highlighting) i - Inverse video (default) b - Bold text @@ -4700,53 +4733,20 @@ l - Left line indicator r - Right line indicator - Some of those choices might not work, particularly the final - three, depending upon terminal hardware or terminal emulation + Some of those choices might not work, particularly the final + three, depending upon terminal hardware or terminal emulation software. - Currently multiple highlight-style letters can be combined by - simply stringing them together (for example, "bk"), but in the - future they might require being separated by plus signs (such - as "b+k", which works already). When using the `n' choice, it - should be specified on its own, not in combination with any of + Currently multiple highlight-style letters can be combined by + simply stringing them together (for example, "bk"), but in the + future they might require being separated by plus signs (such + as "b+k", which works already). When using the `n' choice, it + should be specified on its own, not in combination with any of the other letters. - pettype - Specify the type of your initial pet, if you are playing a - character class that uses multiple types of pets; or choose to - have no initial pet at all. Possible values are "cat", "dog", - "horse", and "none". If the choice is not allowed for the role - you are currently playing, it will be silently ignored. For - example, "horse" will only be honored when playing a knight. - Cannot be set with the `O' command. - - pickup_burden - When you pick up an item that would exceed this encumbrance - level (Unencumbered, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed, - or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue. - (Default `S'). Persistent. - - pickup_thrown - If this option is on and autopickup is also on, try to pick up - things that you threw, even if they aren't in pickup_types or - match an autopickup exception. Default is on. Persistent. - - pickup_types - Specify the object types to be picked up when autopickup is on. - Default is all types. Persistent. - - The value is a list of object symbols, such as pickup_types:$?! - to pick up gold, scrolls, and potions. You can use au- - topickup_exception configuration file lines to further refine - autopickup behavior. - - There is no way to set pickup_types to "none". (Setting it to - an empty value reverts to "all".) If you want to avoid auto- - matically picking up any types of items but do want to have au- - topickup on in order to have autopickup_exception settings - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4756,63 +4756,63 @@ - control what you do and don't pick up, you can set pickup_types - to `.'. That is the type symbol for venom and you won't come + pettype + Specify the type of your initial pet, if you are playing a + character class that uses multiple types of pets; or choose to + have no initial pet at all. Possible values are "cat", "dog", + "horse", and "none". If the choice is not allowed for the role + you are currently playing, it will be silently ignored. For + example, "horse" will only be honored when playing a knight. + Cannot be set with the `O' command. + + pickup_burden + When you pick up an item that would exceed this encumbrance + level (Unencumbered, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed, + or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue. + (Default `S'). Persistent. + + pickup_thrown + If this option is on and autopickup is also on, try to pick up + things that you threw, even if they aren't in pickup_types or + match an autopickup exception. Default is on. Persistent. + + pickup_types + Specify the object types to be picked up when autopickup is on. + Default is all types. Persistent. + + The value is a list of object symbols, such as pickup_types:$?! + to pick up gold, scrolls, and potions. You can use au- + topickup_exception configuration file lines to further refine + autopickup behavior. + + There is no way to set pickup_types to "none". (Setting it to + an empty value reverts to "all".) If you want to avoid auto- + matically picking up any types of items but do want to have au- + topickup on in order to have autopickup_exception settings con- + trol what you do and don't pick up, you can set pickup_types to + `.'. That is the type symbol for venom and you won't come across any venom items so won't unintentionally pick such up. pile_limit - When walking across a pile of objects on the floor, threshold - at which the message "there are few/several/many objects here" - is given instead of showing a popup list of those objects. A - value of 0 means "no limit" (always list the objects); a value - of 1 effectively means "never show the objects" since the pile - size will always be at least that big; default value is 5. + When walking across a pile of objects on the floor, threshold + at which the message "there are few/several/many objects here" + is given instead of showing a popup list of those objects. A + value of 0 means "no limit" (always list the objects); a value + of 1 effectively means "never show the objects" since the pile + size will always be at least that big; default value is 5. Persistent. playmode - Values are "normal", "explore", or "debug". Allows selection - of explore mode (also known as discovery mode) or debug mode + Values are "normal", "explore", or "debug". Allows selection + of explore mode (also known as discovery mode) or debug mode (also known as wizard mode) instead of normal play. Debug mode - might only be allowed for someone logged in under a particular - user name (on multi-user systems) or specifying a particular + might only be allowed for someone logged in under a particular + user name (on multi-user systems) or specifying a particular character name (on single-user systems) or it might be disabled - entirely. Requesting it when not allowed or not possible re- - sults in explore mode instead. Default is normal play. - - pushweapon - Using the `w' (wield) command when already wielding something - pushes the old item into your alternate weapon slot (default - off). Likewise for the `a' (apply) command if it causes the - applied item to become wielded. Persistent. - - quick_farsight - When set, usually prevents the "you sense your surroundings" - message where play pauses to allow you to browse the map when- - ever clairvoyance randomly activates. Some situations, such as - being underwater or engulfed, ignore this option. It does not - affect the clairvoyance spell where pausing to examine revealed - objects or monsters is less intrusive. Default is off. Per- - sistent. - - race - Selects your race (for example, race:human). Choices are hu- - man, dwarf, elf, gnome, and orc but most roles restrict which - of the non-human races are allowed. See role for a description - of how to use negation to exclude choices. - - Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- - sistent. - - rest_on_space - Make the space bar a synonym for the `.' (#wait) command (de- - fault off). Persistent. - - role - Pick your type of character (for example, role:Samurai); syn- - onym for character. See name for an alternate method of + entirely. Requesting it when not allowed or not possible - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4822,63 +4822,63 @@ - specifying your role. + results in explore mode instead. Default is normal play. - This option can also be used to limit selection when role is - chosen randomly. Use a space-separated list of roles and ei- - ther negate each one or negate the option itself instead. + pushweapon + Using the `w' (wield) command when already wielding something + pushes the old item into your alternate weapon slot (default + off). Likewise for the `a' (apply) command if it causes the + applied item to become wielded. Persistent. + + quick_farsight + When set, usually prevents the "you sense your surroundings" + message where play pauses to allow you to browse the map when- + ever clairvoyance randomly activates. Some situations, such as + being underwater or engulfed, ignore this option. It does not + affect the clairvoyance spell where pausing to examine revealed + objects or monsters is less intrusive. Default is off. Per- + sistent. + + race + Selects your race (for example, race:human). Choices are hu- + man, dwarf, elf, gnome, and orc but most roles restrict which + of the non-human races are allowed. See role for a description + of how to use negation to exclude choices. + + Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- + sistent. + + rest_on_space + Make the space bar a synonym for the `.' (#wait) command (de- + fault off). Persistent. + + role + Pick your type of character (for example, role:Samurai); syn- + onym for character. See name for an alternate method of speci- + fying your role. + + This option can also be used to limit selection when role is + chosen randomly. Use a space-separated list of roles and ei- + ther negate each one or negate the option itself instead. Negation is accomplished in the same manner as with boolean op- - tions, by prefixing the option or its value(s) with `!' or + tions, by prefixing the option or its value(s) with `!' or "no". Examples: OPTIONS=role:!arc !bar !kni OPTIONS=!role:arc bar kni - There can be multiple instances of the role option if they're + There can be multiple instances of the role option if they're all negations. - Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- + Default is random. Cannot be set with the `O' command. Per- sistent. roguesymset - This option may be used to select one of the named symbol sets - found within "symbols" to alter the symbols displayed on the - screen on the rogue level. - - rlecomp - When writing out a save file, perform run length compression of - the map. Not all ports support run length compression. It has - no effect on reading an existing save file. - - runmode - Controls the amount of screen updating for the map window when - engaged in multi-turn movement (running via shift+direction or - control+direction and so forth, or via the travel command or - mouse click). The possible values are: - - teleport - update the map after movement has finished; - run - update the map after every seven or so steps; - walk - update the map after each step; - crawl - like walk, but pause briefly after each step. - - This option only affects the game's screen display, not the ac- - tual results of moving. The default is "run"; versions prior - to 3.4.1 used "teleport" only. Whether or not the effect is - noticeable will depend upon the window port used or on the type - of terminal. Persistent. - - safe_pet - Prevent you from (knowingly) attacking your pets (default on). - Persistent. - - safe_wait - Prevents you from waiting or searching when next to a hostile - monster (default on). Persistent. + This option may be used to select one of the named symbol sets - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -4888,13 +4888,46 @@ + found within "symbols" to alter the symbols displayed on the + screen on the rogue level. + + rlecomp + When writing out a save file, perform run length compression of + the map. Not all ports support run length compression. It has + no effect on reading an existing save file. + + runmode + Controls the amount of screen updating for the map window when + engaged in multi-turn movement (running via shift+direction or + control+direction and so forth, or via the travel command or + mouse click). The possible values are: + + teleport - update the map after movement has finished; + run - update the map after every seven or so steps; + walk - update the map after each step; + crawl - like walk, but pause briefly after each step. + + This option only affects the game's screen display, not the ac- + tual results of moving. The default is "run"; versions prior + to 3.4.1 used "teleport" only. Whether or not the effect is + noticeable will depend upon the window port used or on the type + of terminal. Persistent. + + safe_pet + Prevent you from (knowingly) attacking your pets (default on). + Persistent. + + safe_wait + Prevents you from waiting or searching when next to a hostile + monster (default on). Persistent. + sanity_check Evaluate monsters, objects, and map prior to each turn (default off). Debug mode only. scores - Control what parts of the score list you are shown at the end - (for example "scores:5 top scores/4 around my score/own + Control what parts of the score list you are shown at the end + (for example "scores:5 top scores/4 around my score/own scores"). Only the first letter of each category (`t', `a', or `o') is necessary. Persistent. @@ -4903,11 +4936,24 @@ off). Persistent. showrace - Display yourself as the glyph for your race, rather than the - glyph for your role (default off). Note that this setting af- - fects only the appearance of the display, not the way the game + Display yourself as the glyph for your race, rather than the + glyph for your role (default off). Note that this setting af- + fects only the appearance of the display, not the way the game treats you. Persistent. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 76 + + + showscore Show your approximate accumulated score on bottom line (default off). Persistent. @@ -4921,17 +4967,17 @@ The possible values are: - o - list object types by class, in discovery order within each + o - list object types by class, in discovery order within each class; default; - s - list object types by sortloot classification: by class, by - sub-class within class for classes which have substantial - groupings (like helmets, boots, gloves, and so forth for - armor), with object types partly-discovered via assigned + s - list object types by sortloot classification: by class, by + sub-class within class for classes which have substantial + groupings (like helmets, boots, gloves, and so forth for + armor), with object types partly-discovered via assigned name coming before fully identified types; c - list by class, alphabetically within each class; a - list alphabetically across all classes. - Can be interactively set via the `O' command or via using the + Can be interactively set via the `O' command or via using the `m' prefix before the `\' or ``' command. sortloot @@ -4941,29 +4987,17 @@ The possible values are: full - always sort the lists; - loot - only sort the lists that don't use inventory letters, - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 76 - - - + loot - only sort the lists that don't use inventory letters, like with the #loot and pickup commands; none - show lists the traditional way without sorting; default. sortpack - Sort the pack contents by type when displaying inventory (de- + Sort the pack contents by type when displaying inventory (de- fault on). Persistent. sortvanquished Controls the sorting behavior for the output of the #vanquished - command. Persistent. + command and also for the #genocided command. Persistent. The possible values are: @@ -4971,16 +5005,29 @@ ternal monster index; default; d - order by monster difficulty rating; ties broken by internal index; - a - order alphabetically, first any unique monsters then all + a - order alphabetically, first any unique monsters then all the others; - c - order by monster class, by low to high level within each + c - order by monster class, by low to high level within each + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 77 + + + class; - n - order by count, high to low; ties are broken by internal + n - order by count, high to low; ties are broken by internal monster index; z - order by count, low to high; ties broken by internal index. Can be interactively set via the `m O' command or via using the - `m' prefix before the #vanquished command. + `m' prefix before either the #vanquished command or the #geno- + cided command. sounds Allow sounds to be emitted from an integrated sound library @@ -5008,18 +5055,6 @@ alert notification messages about feature changes for that and prior versions (for example "suppress_alert:3.3.1"). - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 77 - - - symset This option may be used to select one of the named symbol sets found within "symbols" to alter the symbols displayed on the @@ -5038,6 +5073,19 @@ lay. The default is on if configured into the program.) Per- sistent. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 78 + + + tips Show some helpful tips during gameplay (default on). Persis- tent. @@ -5074,18 +5122,6 @@ tion. Also works in other situations where you are asked to pick a location. - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 78 - - - The possible settings are: c - compass ("east" or "3s" or "2n,4w"); @@ -5103,6 +5139,19 @@ through next and previous targets, allows filtering the possi- ble targets. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 79 + + + n - no filtering [default] v - in view only a - in same area only @@ -5141,17 +5190,6 @@ Augment object descriptions with their objects' weight (default off). Debug mode only. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 79 - - - zerocomp When writing out a save file, perform zero-comp compression of the contents. Not all ports support zero-comp compression. It @@ -5168,6 +5206,18 @@ ing to suit your preferences, it will attempt to do so. If it can't it will silently ignore it. You can find out if an option is supported by the window port that you are currently using by + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 80 + + + checking to see if it shows up in the Options list. Some options are dynamic and can be specified during the game with the `O' command. @@ -5205,19 +5255,6 @@ If NetHack can, it should use a font by the chosen name for menu windows. - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 80 - - - font_message If NetHack can, it should use a font by the chosen name for the message window. @@ -5234,6 +5271,19 @@ If NetHack can, it should use this size font for the map win- dow. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 81 + + + font_size_menu If NetHack can, it should use this size font for menu windows. @@ -5271,19 +5321,6 @@ popup_dialog If NetHack can, it should pop up dialog boxes for input. - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 81 - - - preload_tiles If NetHack can, it should preload tiles into memory. For exam- ple, in the protected mode MS-DOS version, control whether @@ -5300,6 +5337,19 @@ cursor is this number of cells away from the edge of the win- dow. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 82 + + + selectsaved If NetHack can, it should display a menu of existing saved games for the player to choose from at game startup, if it can. @@ -5337,19 +5387,6 @@ statuslines can only be set in the run-time configuration file or via NETHACKOPTIONS, not during play with the `O' command.) - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 82 - - - term_cols and term_rows @@ -5366,6 +5403,19 @@ options to select an alternate tile file. See NetHack.ad, the sample X "application defaults" file. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 83 + + + tile_height Specify the preferred height of each tile in a tile capable port. @@ -5404,18 +5454,6 @@ (The 26x82 size threshold for `2' refers to number of rows and columns of the display. A width of at least 110 columns (80+2+26+2) is needed to show borders if align_status is set to - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 83 - - - left or right.) The persistent inventory window, when enabled, can grow until @@ -5432,6 +5470,18 @@ OPTION=windowcolors:wintype foreground/background + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 84 + + + where wintype is one of "menu", "message", "status", or "text", and foreground and background are colors, either a hexa- decimal \'#rrggbb', one of the named colors (black, red, green, @@ -5469,21 +5519,9 @@ prior to a command--preceded by n if the number_pad option is set--is also subject to this conversion, so attempting to abort the count by typing ESC will leave NetHack waiting for another - character to complete the two character sequence. Type a - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 84 - - - - second ESC to finish cancelling such a count. At other prompts - a single ESC suffices. + character to complete the two character sequence. Type a sec- + ond ESC to finish cancelling such a count. At other prompts a + single ESC suffices. BIOS Use BIOS calls to update the screen display quickly and to read @@ -5498,6 +5536,18 @@ Note: DEC Rainbows hang if this is turned on. Cannot be set with the `O' command. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 85 + + + subkeyvalue (Win32 tty NetHack only). May be used to alter the value of keystrokes that the operating system returns to NetHack to help @@ -5535,23 +5585,11 @@ command. videoshades - Set the intensity level of the three gray scales available - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 85 - - - - (default dark normal light, PC NetHack only). If the game dis- - play is difficult to read, try adjusting these scales; if this - does not correct the problem, try !color. Cannot be set with - the `O' command. + Set the intensity level of the three gray scales available (de- + fault dark normal light, PC NetHack only). If the game display + is difficult to read, try adjusting these scales; if this does + not correct the problem, try !color. Cannot be set with the + `O' command. 9.7. Regular Expressions @@ -5563,6 +5601,19 @@ terns. This applies to Autopickup exceptions, Message types, Menu colors, and User sounds. + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 86 + + + 9.8. Configuring Autopickup Exceptions You can further refine the behavior of the autopickup option @@ -5601,20 +5652,8 @@ The first example above will result in autopickup of any type of arrow. The second example results in the exclusion of - any corpse from autopickup. The last example results in the - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 86 - - - - exclusion of items known to be cursed from autopickup. + any corpse from autopickup. The last example results in the ex- + clusion of items known to be cursed from autopickup. 9.9. Changing Key Bindings @@ -5628,6 +5667,19 @@ For example: + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 87 + + + BIND=^X:getpos.autodescribe BIND=\:menu_first_page BIND=v:loot @@ -5668,18 +5720,6 @@ mouse click. You will be asked to pick a location. Use move- ment keystrokes to move the cursor around the map, then type the getpos.pick.once key (default `,') or the getpos.pick key - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 87 - - - (default `.') to finish as if performing a left or right click. Only useful when using the #therecmdmenu command. De- fault is `_'. @@ -5693,8 +5733,20 @@ self. Default is `s'. getpos.autodescribe - When asked for a location, the key to toggle autodescribe. De- - fault is `#'. + When asked for a location, the key to toggle autodescribe. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 88 + + + + Default is `#'. getpos.all.next When asked for a location, the key to go to next closest inter- @@ -5733,21 +5785,9 @@ object. Default is `O'. getpos.menu - When asked for a location, and using one of the next or - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 88 - - - - previous keys to cycle through targets, toggle showing a menu - instead. Default is `!'. + When asked for a location, and using one of the next or previ- + ous keys to cycle through targets, toggle showing a menu in- + stead. Default is `!'. getpos.moveskip When asked for a location, and using the shifted movement keys @@ -5760,6 +5800,18 @@ Toggles between no filtering, in view only, and in the same area only. Default is `"'. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 89 + + + getpos.pick When asked for a location, the key to choose the location, and possibly ask for more info. When simulating a mouse click af- @@ -5801,17 +5853,6 @@ When asked for a location, the key to go to next closest valid location. Default is `z'. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 89 - - - getpos.valid.prev When asked for a location, the key to go to previous closest valid location. Default is `Z'. @@ -5825,6 +5866,18 @@ message types look like this: MSGTYPE=type "pattern" type - how the message should be shown; + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 90 + + + pattern - the pattern to match. The pattern should be a regular expression. @@ -5866,18 +5919,6 @@ color - the color to use for lines matching the pat- tern; attribute - the attribute to use for lines matching the - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 90 - - - pattern. The attribute is optional, and if left out, you must also leave out the preced- ing ampersand. If no attribute is defined, @@ -5891,6 +5932,18 @@ ground color, which isn't necessarily the same as any of the other colors. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 91 + + + Allowed attributes are none, bold, dim, italic, underline, blink, and inverse. "Normal" is a synonym for "none". Note that the platform used may interpret the attributes any way it @@ -5932,18 +5985,6 @@ SOUND An entry that maps a sound file to a user-specified message pattern. Each SOUND entry is broken down into the following - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 91 - - - parts: MESG - message window mapping (the only one supported in @@ -5957,6 +5998,18 @@ sound index - optional; the index corresponding to a sound file. + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 92 + + + The pattern should be a POSIX extended regular expression. For example: @@ -5997,19 +6050,6 @@ ground color on the display, which is not necessarily the same as black or white or any of the other colors. - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 92 - - - Allowed attributes are none, bold, dim, underline, blink, and inverse. "Normal" is a synonym for "none"; they should not be used in combination with any of the other attributes. @@ -6024,6 +6064,18 @@ display systems a request for bold might yield blink or vice versa. On others, issuing an attribute request while another is already set up will replace the earlier attribute rather than + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 93 + + + combine with it. Since NetHack issues attribute requests sequen- tially (at least with the tty interface) rather than all at once, the only way a situation like that can be controlled is to spec- @@ -6063,76 +6115,24 @@ out after statushilites turns. * "changed" sets the field attribute for when the field - value changes. This attribute times out after + value changes. This attribute times out after sta- + tushilites turns. (If a field has both a "changed" rule + and an "up" or "down" rule which matches a change in the + field's value, the "up" or "down" one takes precedence.) + + * percentage sets the field attribute when the field value + matches the percentage. It is specified as a number be- + tween 0 and 100, followed by `%' (percent sign). If the + percentage is prefixed with `<=' or `>=', it also matches + when value is below or above the percentage. Use prefix + `<' or `>' to match when strictly below or above. (The + numeric limit is relaxed slightly for those: >-1% and + <101% are allowed.) Only four fields support percentage + rules. Percentages for "hitpoints" and "power" are + straightforward; they're based on the corresponding - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 93 - - - - statushilites turns. (If a field has both a "changed" - rule and an "up" or "down" rule which matches a change in - the field's value, the "up" or "down" one takes prece- - dence.) - - * percentage sets the field attribute when the field value - matches the percentage. It is specified as a number be- - tween 0 and 100, followed by `%' (percent sign). If the - percentage is prefixed with `<=' or `>=', it also matches - when value is below or above the percentage. Use prefix - `<' or `>' to match when strictly below or above. (The - numeric limit is relaxed slightly for those: >-1% and - <101% are allowed.) Only four fields support percentage - rules. Percentages for "hitpoints" and "power" are - straightforward; they're based on the corresponding maxi- - mum field. Percentage highlight rules are also allowed - for "experience level" and "experience points" (valid when - the showexp option is enabled). For those, the percentage - is based on the progress from the start of the current ex- - perience level to the start of the next level. So if - level 2 starts at 20 points and level 3 starts at 40 - points, having 30 points is 50% and 35 points is 75%. - 100% is unattainable for experience because you'll gain a - level and the calculations will be reset for that new - level, but a rule for =100% is allowed and matches the - special case of being exactly 1 experience point short of - the next level. - - * absolute value sets the attribute when the field value - matches that number. The number must be 0 or higher, ex- - cept for "armor-class' which allows negative values, and - may optionally be preceded by `='. If the number is pre- - ceded by `<=' or `>=' instead, it also matches when value - is below or above. If the prefix is `<' or `>', only - match when strictly above or below. - - * text match sets the attribute when the field value matches - the text. Text matches can only be used for "alignment", - "carrying-capacity", "hunger", "dungeon-level", and "ti- - tle". For title, only the role's rank title is tested; - the character's name is ignored. - - The in-game options menu can help you determine the correct - syntax for a configuration file. - - The whole feature can be disabled by setting option sta- - tushilites to 0. - - Example hilites: - - - - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6142,6 +6142,41 @@ + maximum field. Percentage highlight rules are also al- + lowed for "experience level" and "experience points" + (valid when the showexp option is enabled). For those, + the percentage is based on the progress from the start of + the current experience level to the start of the next + level. So if level 2 starts at 20 points and level 3 + starts at 40 points, having 30 points is 50% and 35 points + is 75%. 100% is unattainable for experience because + you'll gain a level and the calculations will be reset for + that new level, but a rule for =100% is allowed and + matches the special case of being exactly 1 experience + point short of the next level. + + * absolute value sets the attribute when the field value + matches that number. The number must be 0 or higher, ex- + cept for "armor-class' which allows negative values, and + may optionally be preceded by `='. If the number is pre- + ceded by `<=' or `>=' instead, it also matches when value + is below or above. If the prefix is `<' or `>', only + match when strictly above or below. + + * text match sets the attribute when the field value matches + the text. Text matches can only be used for "alignment", + "carrying-capacity", "hunger", "dungeon-level", and "ti- + tle". For title, only the role's rank title is tested; + the character's name is ignored. + + The in-game options menu can help you determine the correct + syntax for a configuration file. + + The whole feature can be disabled by setting option sta- + tushilites to 0. + + Example hilites: + OPTION=hilite_status: gold/up/yellow/down/brown OPTION=hilite_status: characteristics/up/green/down/red OPTION=hilite_status: hitpoints/100%/gray&normal @@ -6157,23 +6192,36 @@ NetHack can load entire symbol sets from the symbol file. - The options that are used to select a particular symbol set + The options that are used to select a particular symbol set from the symbol file are: + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 95 + + + symset Set the name of the symbol set that you want to load. roguesymset - Set the name of the symbol set that you want to load for dis- + Set the name of the symbol set that you want to load for dis- play on the rogue level. - You can also override one or more symbols using the SYMBOLS - and ROGUESYMBOLS configuration file options. Symbols are speci- + You can also override one or more symbols using the SYMBOLS + and ROGUESYMBOLS configuration file options. Symbols are speci- fied as name:value pairs. Note that NetHack escape-processes the - value string in conventional C fashion. This means that \ is a - prefix to take the following character literally. Thus \ needs - to be represented as \\. The special prefix form \m switches on - the meta bit in the symbol value, and the ^ prefix causes the + value string in conventional C fashion. This means that \ is a + prefix to take the following character literally. Thus \ needs + to be represented as \\. The special prefix form \m switches on + the meta bit in the symbol value, and the ^ prefix causes the following character to be treated as a control character. NetHack Symbols @@ -6195,19 +6243,6 @@ - S_blcorn (bottom left corner) b S_blob (blob) + S_book (spellbook) - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 95 - - - ) S_boomleft (boomerang open left) ( S_boomright (boomerang open right) ` S_boulder (boulder) @@ -6226,6 +6261,19 @@ # S_darkroom (dark room) ^ S_dart_trap (dart trap) & S_demon (major demon) + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 96 + + + * S_digbeam (dig beam) > S_dnladder (ladder down) > S_dnstair (staircase down) @@ -6261,19 +6309,6 @@ # S_hcdbridge (horizontal raised drawbridge) + S_hcdoor (closed door in horizontal wall) . S_hodbridge (horizontal lowered drawbridge) - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 96 - - - | S_hodoor (open door in horizontal wall) ^ S_hole (hole) @ S_human (human or elf) @@ -6292,6 +6327,19 @@ l S_leprechaun (leprechaun) ^ S_level_teleporter (level teleporter) L S_lich (lich) + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 97 + + + y S_light (light) # S_litcorr (lit corridor) : S_lizard (lizard) @@ -6327,19 +6375,6 @@ # S_sink (sink) ^ S_sleeping_gas_trap (sleeping gas trap) S S_snake (snake) - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 97 - - - s S_spider (arachnid or centipede) ^ S_spiked_pit (spiked pit) ^ S_squeaky_board (squeaky board) @@ -6358,6 +6393,19 @@ - S_sw_tc (swallow top center) / S_sw_tl (swallow top left) \ S_sw_tr (swallow top right) + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 98 + + + - S_tdwall (wall) ^ S_teleportation_trap (teleportation trap) \ S_throne (opulent throne) @@ -6393,19 +6441,6 @@ w S_worm (worm) ~ S_worm_tail (long worm tail) W S_wraith (wraith) - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 98 - - - x S_xan (xan or other extraordinary insect) X S_xorn (xorn) Y S_yeti (apelike creature) @@ -6417,52 +6452,17 @@ Notes: * Several symbols in this table appear to be blank. They are the - space character, except for S_pet_override and S_hero_override - which don't have any default value and can only be used if en- + space character, except for S_pet_override and S_hero_override + which don't have any default value and can only be used if en- abled in the "sysconf" file. - * S_rock is misleadingly named; rocks and stones use S_gem. - Statues and boulders are the rock being referred to, but since - version 3.6.0, statues are displayed as the monster they de- - pict. So S_rock is only used for boulders and not used at all - if overridden by the more specific S_boulder. - - 9.15. Customizing Map Glyph Representations Using Unicode - - If your platform or terminal supports the display of UTF-8 - character sequences, you can customize your game display by as- - signing Unicode codepoint values and red-green-blue colors to - glyph representations. The customizations can be specified for - use with a symset that has a UTF8 handler within the symbols file - such as the enhanced1 set, or individually within your nethack.rc - file. + * S_rock is misleadingly named; rocks and stones use S_gem. + Statues and boulders are the rock being referred to, but since + version 3.6.0, statues are displayed as the monster they de- + pict. So S_rock is only used for boulders and not used at all - The format for defining a glyph representation is: - - OPTIONS=glyph:glyphidU+nnnn/R-G-B - - The window port that is active needs to provide support for - displaying UTF-8 character sequences and explicit red-green-blue - colors in order for the glyph representation to be visible. For - example, the following line in your configuration file will cause - the glyph representation for glyphid G_pool to use Unicode code- - point U+224B and the color represented by R-G-B value 0-0-160 - - OPTIONS=glyph:G_pool/U+224B/0-0-160 - - The list of acceptable glyphid's can be produced by nethack - --dumpglyphids. Individual NetHack glyphs can be specified using - the G_ prefix, or you can use an S_ symbol for a glyphid and - store the custom representation for all NetHack glyphs that would - map to that particular symbol. - - You will need to select a symset with a UTF8 handler to enable - the display of the customizations, such as the Enhanced symset. - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6472,38 +6472,85 @@ + if overridden by the more specific S_boulder. + + 9.15. Customizing Map Glyph Representations Using Unicode + + If your platform or terminal supports the display of UTF-8 + character sequences, you can customize your game display by as- + signing Unicode codepoint values and red-green-blue colors to + glyph representations. The customizations can be specified for + use with a symset that has a UTF8 handler within the symbols file + such as the enhanced1 set, or individually within your nethack.rc + file. + + + The format for defining a glyph representation is: + + OPTIONS=glyph:glyphidU+nnnn/R-G-B + + The window port that is active needs to provide support for + displaying UTF-8 character sequences and explicit red-green-blue + colors in order for the glyph representation to be visible. For + example, the following line in your configuration file will cause + the glyph representation for glyphid G_pool to use Unicode code- + point U+224B and the color represented by R-G-B value 0-0-160 + + OPTIONS=glyph:G_pool/U+224B/0-0-160 + + The list of acceptable glyphid's can be produced by nethack + --dumpglyphids. Individual NetHack glyphs can be specified using + the G_ prefix, or you can use an S_ symbol for a glyphid and + store the custom representation for all NetHack glyphs that would + map to that particular symbol. + + You will need to select a symset with a UTF8 handler to enable + the display of the customizations, such as the Enhanced symset. + 9.16. Configuring NetHack for Play by the Blind - NetHack can be set up to use only standard ASCII characters - for making maps of the dungeons. This makes even the MS-DOS ver- - sions of NetHack (which use special line-drawing characters by + NetHack can be set up to use only standard ASCII characters + for making maps of the dungeons. This makes even the MS-DOS ver- + sions of NetHack (which use special line-drawing characters by default) completely accessible to the blind who use speech and/or Braille access technologies. Players will require a good working knowledge of their screen-reader's review features, and will have - to know how to navigate horizontally and vertically character by - character. They will also find the search capabilities of their - screen-readers to be quite valuable. Be certain to examine this + to know how to navigate horizontally and vertically character by + character. They will also find the search capabilities of their + screen-readers to be quite valuable. Be certain to examine this Guidebook before playing so you have an idea what the screen lay- out is like. You'll also need to be able to locate the PC cursor. - It is always where your character is located. Merely searching + It is always where your character is located. Merely searching for an @-sign will not always find your character since there are - other humanoids represented by the same sign. Your screen-reader + other humanoids represented by the same sign. Your screen-reader should also have a function which gives you the row and column of your review cursor and the PC cursor. These co-ordinates are of- - ten useful in giving players a better sense of the overall loca- - tion of items on the screen. + ten useful in giving players a better sense of the overall - NetHack can also be compiled with support for sending the - game messages to an external program, such as a text-to-speech - synthesizer. If the "#version" extended command shows "external - program as a message handler", your NetHack has been compiled + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 100 + + + + location of items on the screen. + + NetHack can also be compiled with support for sending the + game messages to an external program, such as a text-to-speech + synthesizer. If the "#version" extended command shows "external + program as a message handler", your NetHack has been compiled with the capability. When compiling NetHack from source on Linux - and other POSIX systems, define MSGHANDLER to enable it. To use - the capability, set the environment variable NETHACK_MSGHANDLER + and other POSIX systems, define MSGHANDLER to enable it. To use + the capability, set the environment variable NETHACK_MSGHANDLER to an executable, which will be executed with the game message as the program's only parameter. - The most crucial settings to make the game more accessible + The most crucial settings to make the game more accessible are: symset:plain @@ -6516,7 +6563,7 @@ Show menus on a cleared screen and aligned to the left edge. number_pad - A lot of speech access programs use the number-pad to review + A lot of speech access programs use the number-pad to review the screen. If this is the case, disable the number_pad option and use the traditional Rogue-like commands. @@ -6524,77 +6571,30 @@ Prevent walking into water or lava. autodescribe - Automatically describe the terrain under the cursor when tar- + Automatically describe the terrain under the cursor when tar- geting. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 100 - - - mention_walls - Give feedback messages when walking towards a wall or when + Give feedback messages when walking towards a wall or when travel command was interrupted. whatis_coord:compass - When targeting with cursor, describe the cursor position with + When targeting with cursor, describe the cursor position with coordinates relative to your character. whatis_filter:area - When targeting with cursor, filter possible locations so only - those in the same area (eg. same room, or same corridor) are + When targeting with cursor, filter possible locations so only + those in the same area (eg. same room, or same corridor) are considered. whatis_moveskip - When targeting with cursor and using fast-move, skip the same + When targeting with cursor and using fast-move, skip the same glyphs instead of moving 8 units at a time. - nostatus_updates - Prevent updates to the status lines at the bottom of the - screen, if your screen-reader reads those lines. The same in- - formation can be seen via the "#attributes" command. - - 9.17. Global Configuration for System Administrators - - If NetHack is compiled with the SYSCF option, a system ad- - ministrator should set up a global configuration; this is a file - in the same format as the traditional per-user configuration file - (see above). This file should be named sysconf and placed in the - same directory as the other NetHack support files. The options - recognized in this file are listed below. Any option not set - uses a compiled-in default (which may not be appropriate for your - system). - - WIZARDS = A space-separated list of user names who are allowed - to play in debug mode (commonly referred to as wizard mode). A - value of a single asterisk (*) allows anyone to start a game in - debug mode. - - SHELLERS = A list of users who are allowed to use the shell es- - cape command (!). The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. - - EXPLORERS = A list of users who are allowed to use the explore - mode. The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. - - MAXPLAYERS = Limit the maximum number of games that can be run- - ning at the same time. - - SAVEFORMAT = A list of up to two save file formats separated by - space. The first format in the list will written as well as - read. The second format will be read only if no save file in - the first format exists. Valid choices are "historical" for - binary writing of entire structs, "lendian" for binary writing - of each field in little-endian order, "ascii" for writing the - save file content in ascii text. - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6604,63 +6604,63 @@ - BONESFORMAT = A list of up to two bones file formats separated + nostatus_updates + Prevent updates to the status lines at the bottom of the + screen, if your screen-reader reads those lines. The same in- + formation can be seen via the "#attributes" command. + + 9.17. Global Configuration for System Administrators + + If NetHack is compiled with the SYSCF option, a system ad- + ministrator should set up a global configuration; this is a file + in the same format as the traditional per-user configuration file + (see above). This file should be named sysconf and placed in the + same directory as the other NetHack support files. The options + recognized in this file are listed below. Any option not set + uses a compiled-in default (which may not be appropriate for your + system). + + WIZARDS = A space-separated list of user names who are allowed + to play in debug mode (commonly referred to as wizard mode). A + value of a single asterisk (*) allows anyone to start a game in + debug mode. + + SHELLERS = A list of users who are allowed to use the shell es- + cape command (!). The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. + + EXPLORERS = A list of users who are allowed to use the explore + mode. The syntax is the same as WIZARDS. + + MAXPLAYERS = Limit the maximum number of games that can be run- + ning at the same time. + + SAVEFORMAT = A list of up to two save file formats separated by + space. The first format in the list will written as well as + read. The second format will be read only if no save file in + the first format exists. Valid choices are "historical" for + binary writing of entire structs, "lendian" for binary writing + of each field in little-endian order, "ascii" for writing the + save file content in ascii text. + + BONESFORMAT = A list of up to two bones file formats separated by space. The first format in the list will written as well as - read. The second format will be read only if no bones files in + read. The second format will be read only if no bones files in the first format exist. Valid choices are "historical" for bi- nary writing of entire structs, "lendian" for binary writing of - each field in little-endian order, "ascii" for writing the + each field in little-endian order, "ascii" for writing the bones file content in ascii text. - SUPPORT = A string explaining how to get local support (no de- + SUPPORT = A string explaining how to get local support (no de- fault value). - RECOVER = A string explaining how to recover a game on this + RECOVER = A string explaining how to recover a game on this system (no default value). - SEDUCE = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the SEDUCE + SEDUCE = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the SEDUCE option. When disabled, incubi and succubi behave like nymphs. - CHECK_PLNAME = Setting this to 1 will make the EXPLORERS, WIZ- - ARDS, and SHELLERS check for the player name instead of the - user's login name. - CHECK_SAVE_UID = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the - UID (used identification number) checking for save files (to - verify that the user who is restoring is the same one who - saved). - - The following four options affect the score file: - - PERSMAX = Maximum number of entries for one person. - - ENTRYMAX = Maximum number of entries in the score file. - - POINTSMIN = Minimum number of points to get an entry in the - score file. - - PERS_IS_UID = 0 or 1 to use user names or numeric userids, re- - spectively, to identify unique people for the score file. - - HIDEUSAGE = 0 or 1 to control whether the help menu entry for - command line usage is shown or suppressed. - - MAX_STATUENAME_RANK = Maximum number of score file entries to - use for random statue names (default is 10). - - ACCESSIBILITY = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the - ability for players to set S_pet_override and S_hero_override - symbols in their configuration file. - - PORTABLE_DEVICE_PATHS = 0 or 1 Windows OS only, the game will - look for all of its external files, and write to all of its - output files in one place rather than at the standard loca- - tions. - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6670,9 +6670,45 @@ + CHECK_PLNAME = Setting this to 1 will make the EXPLORERS, WIZ- + ARDS, and SHELLERS check for the player name instead of the + user's login name. + + CHECK_SAVE_UID = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the + UID (used identification number) checking for save files (to + verify that the user who is restoring is the same one who + saved). + + The following four options affect the score file: + + PERSMAX = Maximum number of entries for one person. + + ENTRYMAX = Maximum number of entries in the score file. + + POINTSMIN = Minimum number of points to get an entry in the + score file. + + PERS_IS_UID = 0 or 1 to use user names or numeric userids, re- + spectively, to identify unique people for the score file. + + HIDEUSAGE = 0 or 1 to control whether the help menu entry for + command line usage is shown or suppressed. + + MAX_STATUENAME_RANK = Maximum number of score file entries to + use for random statue names (default is 10). + + ACCESSIBILITY = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the + ability for players to set S_pet_override and S_hero_override + symbols in their configuration file. + + PORTABLE_DEVICE_PATHS = 0 or 1 Windows OS only, the game will + look for all of its external files, and write to all of its + output files in one place rather than at the standard loca- + tions. + DUMPLOGFILE = A filename where the end-of-game dumplog is - saved. Not defining this will prevent dumplog from being cre- - ated. Only available if your game is compiled with DUMPLOG. + saved. Not defining this will prevent dumplog from being cre- + ated. Only available if your game is compiled with DUMPLOG. Allows the following placeholders: %% - literal `%' @@ -6685,48 +6721,12 @@ %n - player name %N - first character of player name - LIVELOG = A bit-mask of types of events that should be written + LIVELOG = A bit-mask of types of events that should be written to the livelog file if one is present. The sample sysconf file - accompanying the program contains a comment which lists the - meaning of the various bits used. Intended for server systems - supporting simultaneous play by multiple players (to be clear, - each one running a separate single player game), for displaying - their game progress to observers. Only relevant if the program - was built with LIVELOG enabled. When available, it should be - left commented out on single player installations because over - time the file could grow to be extremely large unless it is ac- - tively maintained. - - 10. Scoring - - NetHack maintains a list of the top scores or scorers on - your machine, depending on how it is set up. In the latter case, - each account on the machine can post only one non-winning score - on this list. If you score higher than someone else on this - list, or better your previous score, you will be inserted in the - proper place under your current name. How many scores are kept - can also be set up when NetHack is compiled. - - Your score is chiefly based upon how much experience you - gained, how much loot you accumulated, how deep you explored, and - how the game ended. If you quit the game, you escape with all of - your gold intact. If, however, you get killed in the Mazes of - Menace, the guild will only hear about 90% of your gold when your - corpse is discovered (adventurers have been known to collect - finder's fees). So, consider whether you want to take one last - hit at that monster and possibly live, or quit and stop with - whatever you have. If you quit, you keep all your gold, but if - you swing and live, you might find more. - - If you just want to see what the current top players/games - list is, you can type nethack -s all on most versions. + accompanying the program contains a comment which lists the - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6736,63 +6736,63 @@ + meaning of the various bits used. Intended for server systems + supporting simultaneous play by multiple players (to be clear, + each one running a separate single player game), for displaying + their game progress to observers. Only relevant if the program + was built with LIVELOG enabled. When available, it should be + left commented out on single player installations because over + time the file could grow to be extremely large unless it is ac- + tively maintained. + + 10. Scoring + + NetHack maintains a list of the top scores or scorers on + your machine, depending on how it is set up. In the latter case, + each account on the machine can post only one non-winning score + on this list. If you score higher than someone else on this + list, or better your previous score, you will be inserted in the + proper place under your current name. How many scores are kept + can also be set up when NetHack is compiled. + + Your score is chiefly based upon how much experience you + gained, how much loot you accumulated, how deep you explored, and + how the game ended. If you quit the game, you escape with all of + your gold intact. If, however, you get killed in the Mazes of + Menace, the guild will only hear about 90% of your gold when your + corpse is discovered (adventurers have been known to collect + finder's fees). So, consider whether you want to take one last + hit at that monster and possibly live, or quit and stop with + whatever you have. If you quit, you keep all your gold, but if + you swing and live, you might find more. + + If you just want to see what the current top players/games + list is, you can type nethack -s all on most versions. + 11. Explore mode - NetHack is an intricate and difficult game. Novices might + NetHack is an intricate and difficult game. Novices might falter in fear, aware of their ignorance of the means to survive. Well, fear not. Your dungeon comes equipped with an "explore" or - "discovery" mode that enables you to keep old save files and - cheat death, at the paltry cost of not getting on the high score + "discovery" mode that enables you to keep old save files and + cheat death, at the paltry cost of not getting on the high score list. - There are two ways of enabling explore mode. One is to - start the game with the -X command-line switch or with the play- - mode:explore option. The other is to issue the "#exploremode" - extended command while already playing the game. Starting a new + There are two ways of enabling explore mode. One is to + start the game with the -X command-line switch or with the play- + mode:explore option. The other is to issue the "#exploremode" + extended command while already playing the game. Starting a new game in explore mode provides your character with a wand of wish- - ing in initial inventory; switching during play does not. The - other benefits of explore mode are left for the trepid reader to + ing in initial inventory; switching during play does not. The + other benefits of explore mode are left for the trepid reader to discover. - 11.1. Debug mode - - Debug mode, also known as wizard mode, is undocumented aside - from this brief description and the various "debug mode only" - commands listed among the command descriptions. It is intended - for tracking down problems within the program rather than to pro- - vide god-like powers to your character, and players who attempt - debugging are expected to figure out how to use it themselves. - It is initiated by starting the game with the -D command-line - switch or with the playmode:debug option. - - For some systems, the player must be logged in under a par- - ticular user name to be allowed to use debug mode; for others, - the hero must be given a particular character name (but may be - any role; there's no connection between "wizard mode" and the - Wizard role). Attempting to start a game in debug mode when not - allowed or not available will result in falling back to explore - mode instead. - - 12. Credits - - The original hack game was modeled on the Berkeley UNIX - rogue game. Large portions of this document were shamelessly - cribbed from A Guide to the Dungeons of Doom, by Michael C. Toy - and Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold. Small portions were adapted from - Further Exploration of the Dungeons of Doom, by Ken Arromdee. - - NetHack is the product of literally scores of people's work. - Main events in the course of the game development are described - below: - - Jay Fenlason wrote the original Hack, with help from Kenny - Woodland, Mike Thome, and Jon Payne. - - Andries Brouwer did a major re-write while at Stichting - Mathematisch Centrum (now Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica), - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6802,63 +6802,63 @@ - transforming Hack into a very different game. He published the - Hack source code for use on UNIX systems by posting that to - Usenet newsgroup net.sources (later renamed comp.sources) releas- - ing version 1.0 in December of 1984, then versions 1.0.1, 1.0.2, - and finally 1.0.3 in July of 1985. Usenet newsgroup - net.games.hack (later renamed rec.games.hack, eventually replaced - by rec.games.roguelike.nethack) was created for discussing it. + 11.1. Debug mode - Don G. Kneller ported Hack 1.0.3 to Microsoft C and MS-DOS, - producing PC HACK 1.01e, added support for DEC Rainbow graphics - in version 1.03g, and went on to produce at least four more ver- + Debug mode, also known as wizard mode, is undocumented aside + from this brief description and the various "debug mode only" + commands listed among the command descriptions. It is intended + for tracking down problems within the program rather than to pro- + vide god-like powers to your character, and players who attempt + debugging are expected to figure out how to use it themselves. + It is initiated by starting the game with the -D command-line + switch or with the playmode:debug option. + + For some systems, the player must be logged in under a par- + ticular user name to be allowed to use debug mode; for others, + the hero must be given a particular character name (but may be + any role; there's no connection between "wizard mode" and the + Wizard role). Attempting to start a game in debug mode when not + allowed or not available will result in falling back to explore + mode instead. + + 12. Credits + + The original hack game was modeled on the Berkeley UNIX + rogue game. Large portions of this document were shamelessly + cribbed from A Guide to the Dungeons of Doom, by Michael C. Toy + and Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold. Small portions were adapted from + Further Exploration of the Dungeons of Doom, by Ken Arromdee. + + NetHack is the product of literally scores of people's work. + Main events in the course of the game development are described + below: + + Jay Fenlason wrote the original Hack, with help from Kenny + Woodland, Mike Thome, and Jon Payne. + + Andries Brouwer did a major re-write while at Stichting + Mathematisch Centrum (now Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica), trans- + forming Hack into a very different game. He published the Hack + source code for use on UNIX systems by posting that to Usenet + newsgroup net.sources (later renamed comp.sources) releasing ver- + sion 1.0 in December of 1984, then versions 1.0.1, 1.0.2, and fi- + nally 1.0.3 in July of 1985. Usenet newsgroup net.games.hack + (later renamed rec.games.hack, eventually replaced by + rec.games.roguelike.nethack) was created for discussing it. + + Don G. Kneller ported Hack 1.0.3 to Microsoft C and MS-DOS, + producing PC HACK 1.01e, added support for DEC Rainbow graphics + in version 1.03g, and went on to produce at least four more ver- sions (3.0, 3.2, 3.51, and 3.6; note that these are old Hack ver- sion numbers, not contemporary NetHack ones). - R. Black ported PC HACK 3.51 to Lattice C and the Atari + R. Black ported PC HACK 3.51 to Lattice C and the Atari 520/1040ST, producing ST Hack 1.03. - Mike Stephenson merged these various versions back together, - incorporating many of the added features, and produced NetHack - version 1.4 in 1987. He then coordinated a cast of thousands in - enhancing and debugging NetHack 1.4 and released NetHack versions - 2.2 and 2.3. Like Hack, they were released by posting their - source code to Usenet where they remained available in various - archives accessible via ftp and uucp after expiring from the - newsgroup. - - Later, Mike coordinated a major re-write of the game, head- - ing a team which included Ken Arromdee, Jean-Christophe Collet, - Steve Creps, Eric Hendrickson, Izchak Miller, Eric S. Raymond, - John Rupley, Mike Threepoint, and Janet Walz, to produce NetHack - 3.0c. - - NetHack 3.0 was ported to the Atari by Eric R. Smith, to - OS/2 by Timo Hakulinen, and to VMS by David Gentzel. The three - of them and Kevin Darcy later joined the main NetHack Development - Team to produce subsequent revisions of 3.0. - - Olaf Seibert ported NetHack 2.3 and 3.0 to the Amiga. Norm - Meluch, Stephen Spackman and Pierre Martineau designed overlay - code for PC NetHack 3.0. Johnny Lee ported NetHack 3.0 to the - Macintosh. Along with various other Dungeoneers, they continued - to enhance the PC, Macintosh, and Amiga ports through the later - revisions of 3.0. - - Version 3.0 went through ten relatively rapidly released - "patch-level" revisions. Versions at the time were known as 3.0 - for the base release and variously as "3.0a" through "3.0j", - "3.0 patchlevel 1" through "3.0 patchlevel 10", or "3.0pl1" - through "3.0pl10" rather than 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 through 3.0.10; the - three component numbering scheme began to be used with 3.1.0. - - Headed by Mike Stephenson and coordinated by Izchak Miller - and Janet Walz, the NetHack Development Team which now included - Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jean-Christophe Collet, Kevin Darcy, - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6868,63 +6868,63 @@ - Matt Day, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, + Mike Stephenson merged these various versions back together, + incorporating many of the added features, and produced NetHack + version 1.4 in 1987. He then coordinated a cast of thousands in + enhancing and debugging NetHack 1.4 and released NetHack versions + 2.2 and 2.3. Like Hack, they were released by posting their + source code to Usenet where they remained available in various + archives accessible via ftp and uucp after expiring from the + newsgroup. + + Later, Mike coordinated a major re-write of the game, head- + ing a team which included Ken Arromdee, Jean-Christophe Collet, + Steve Creps, Eric Hendrickson, Izchak Miller, Eric S. Raymond, + John Rupley, Mike Threepoint, and Janet Walz, to produce NetHack + 3.0c. + + NetHack 3.0 was ported to the Atari by Eric R. Smith, to + OS/2 by Timo Hakulinen, and to VMS by David Gentzel. The three + of them and Kevin Darcy later joined the main NetHack Development + Team to produce subsequent revisions of 3.0. + + Olaf Seibert ported NetHack 2.3 and 3.0 to the Amiga. Norm + Meluch, Stephen Spackman and Pierre Martineau designed overlay + code for PC NetHack 3.0. Johnny Lee ported NetHack 3.0 to the + Macintosh. Along with various other Dungeoneers, they continued + to enhance the PC, Macintosh, and Amiga ports through the later + revisions of 3.0. + + Version 3.0 went through ten relatively rapidly released + "patch-level" revisions. Versions at the time were known as 3.0 + for the base release and variously as "3.0a" through "3.0j", + "3.0 patchlevel 1" through "3.0 patchlevel 10", or "3.0pl1" + through "3.0pl10" rather than 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 through 3.0.10; the + three component numbering scheme began to be used with 3.1.0. + + Headed by Mike Stephenson and coordinated by Izchak Miller + and Janet Walz, the NetHack Development Team which now included + Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jean-Christophe Collet, Kevin Darcy, + Matt Day, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric Raymond, and Eric Smith undertook a radical revision of 3.0. They re-structured the game's design, and re-wrote major parts of - the code. They added multiple dungeons, a new display, special - individual character quests, a new endgame and many other new - features, and produced NetHack 3.1. Version 3.1.0 was released + the code. They added multiple dungeons, a new display, special + individual character quests, a new endgame and many other new + features, and produced NetHack 3.1. Version 3.1.0 was released in January of 1993. - Ken Lorber, Gregg Wonderly and Greg Olson, with help from - Richard Addison, Mike Passaretti, and Olaf Seibert, developed + Ken Lorber, Gregg Wonderly and Greg Olson, with help from + Richard Addison, Mike Passaretti, and Olaf Seibert, developed NetHack 3.1 for the Amiga. - Norm Meluch and Kevin Smolkowski, with help from Carl Sche- + Norm Meluch and Kevin Smolkowski, with help from Carl Sche- lin, Stephen Spackman, Steve VanDevender, and Paul Winner, ported NetHack 3.1 to the PC. - Jon W{tte and Hao-yang Wang, with help from Ross Brown, Mike - Engber, David Hairston, Michael Hamel, Jonathan Handler, Johnny - Lee, Tim Lennan, Rob Menke, and Andy Swanson, developed NetHack - 3.1 for the Macintosh, porting it for MPW. Building on their de- - velopment, Bart House added a Think C port. - - Timo Hakulinen ported NetHack 3.1 to OS/2. Eric Smith - ported NetHack 3.1 to the Atari. Pat Rankin, with help from - Joshua Delahunty, was responsible for the VMS version of NetHack - 3.1. Michael Allison ported NetHack 3.1 to Windows NT. - - Dean Luick, with help from David Cohrs, developed NetHack - 3.1 for X11. It drew the map as text rather than graphically but - included nh10.bdf, an optionally used custom X11 font which has - tiny images in place of letters and punctuation, a precursor of - tiles. Those images don't extend to individual monster and ob- - ject types, just replacements for monster and object classes (so - one custom image for all "a" insects and another for all "[" ar- - mor and so forth, not separate images for beetles and ants or for - cloaks and boots). - - Warwick Allison wrote a graphically displayed version of - NetHack for the Atari where the tiny pictures were described as - "icons" and were distinct for specific types of monsters and ob- - jects rather than just their classes. He contributed them to the - NetHack Development Team which rechristened them "tiles", origi- - nal usage which has subsequently been picked up by various other - games. NetHack's tiles support was then implemented on other - platforms (initially MS-DOS but eventually Windows, Qt, and X11 - too). - - The 3.2 NetHack Development Team, comprised of Michael Alli- - son, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, Kevin - Darcy, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, - Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner, re- - leased version 3.2.0 in April of 1996. - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -6934,63 +6934,63 @@ + Jon W{tte and Hao-yang Wang, with help from Ross Brown, Mike + Engber, David Hairston, Michael Hamel, Jonathan Handler, Johnny + Lee, Tim Lennan, Rob Menke, and Andy Swanson, developed NetHack + 3.1 for the Macintosh, porting it for MPW. Building on their de- + velopment, Bart House added a Think C port. + + Timo Hakulinen ported NetHack 3.1 to OS/2. Eric Smith + ported NetHack 3.1 to the Atari. Pat Rankin, with help from + Joshua Delahunty, was responsible for the VMS version of NetHack + 3.1. Michael Allison ported NetHack 3.1 to Windows NT. + + Dean Luick, with help from David Cohrs, developed NetHack + 3.1 for X11. It drew the map as text rather than graphically but + included nh10.bdf, an optionally used custom X11 font which has + tiny images in place of letters and punctuation, a precursor of + tiles. Those images don't extend to individual monster and ob- + ject types, just replacements for monster and object classes (so + one custom image for all "a" insects and another for all "[" ar- + mor and so forth, not separate images for beetles and ants or for + cloaks and boots). + + Warwick Allison wrote a graphically displayed version of + NetHack for the Atari where the tiny pictures were described as + "icons" and were distinct for specific types of monsters and ob- + jects rather than just their classes. He contributed them to the + NetHack Development Team which rechristened them "tiles", origi- + nal usage which has subsequently been picked up by various other + games. NetHack's tiles support was then implemented on other + platforms (initially MS-DOS but eventually Windows, Qt, and X11 + too). + + The 3.2 NetHack Development Team, comprised of Michael Alli- + son, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, Kevin + Darcy, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, + Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner, re- + leased version 3.2.0 in April of 1996. + Version 3.2 marked the tenth anniversary of the formation of - the development team. In a testament to their dedication to the - game, all thirteen members of the original NetHack Development - Team remained on the team at the start of work on that release. - During the interval between the release of 3.1.3 and 3.2.0, one - of the founding members of the NetHack Development Team, Dr. - Izchak Miller, was diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That - release of the game was dedicated to him by the development and + the development team. In a testament to their dedication to the + game, all thirteen members of the original NetHack Development + Team remained on the team at the start of work on that release. + During the interval between the release of 3.1.3 and 3.2.0, one + of the founding members of the NetHack Development Team, Dr. + Izchak Miller, was diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That + release of the game was dedicated to him by the development and porting teams. Version 3.2 proved to be more stable than previous versions. - Many bugs were fixed, abuses eliminated, and game features tuned + Many bugs were fixed, abuses eliminated, and game features tuned for better game play. During the lifespan of NetHack 3.1 and 3.2, several enthusi- - asts of the game added their own modifications to the game and + asts of the game added their own modifications to the game and made these "variants" publicly available: - Tom Proudfoot and Yuval Oren created NetHack++, which was - quickly renamed NetHack-- when some people incorrectly assumed - that it was a conversion of the C source code to C++. Working - independently, Stephen White wrote NetHack Plus. Tom Proudfoot - later merged NetHack Plus and his own NetHack-- to produce SLASH. - Larry Stewart-Zerba and Warwick Allison improved the spell cast- - ing system with the Wizard Patch. Warwick Allison also ported - NetHack to use the Qt interface. - Warren Cheung combined SLASH with the Wizard Patch to pro- - duce Slash'EM, and with the help of Kevin Hugo, added more fea- - tures. Kevin later joined the NetHack Development Team and in- - corporated the best of these ideas into NetHack 3.3. - - The final update to 3.2 was the bug fix release 3.2.3, which - was released simultaneously with 3.3.0 in December 1999 just in - time for the Year 2000. Because of the newer version, 3.2.3 was - released as a source code patch only, without any ready-to-play - distribution for systems that usually had such. - - (To anyone considering resurrecting an old version: all - versions before 3.2.3 had a Y2K bug. The high scores file and - the log file contained dates which were formatted using a two- - digit year, and 1999's year 99 was followed by 2000's year 100. - That got written out successfully but it unintentionally intro- - duced an extra column in the file layout which prevented score - entries from being read back in correctly, interfering with in- - sertion of new high scores and with retrieval of old character - names to use for random ghost and statue names in the current - game.) - - The 3.3 NetHack Development Team, consisting of Michael Al- - lison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, - Kevin Darcy, Timo Hakulinen, Kevin Hugo, Steve Linhart, Ken Lor- - ber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet - Walz, and Paul Winner, released 3.3.0 in December 1999 and 3.3.1 - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -7000,63 +7000,63 @@ + Tom Proudfoot and Yuval Oren created NetHack++, which was + quickly renamed NetHack-- when some people incorrectly assumed + that it was a conversion of the C source code to C++. Working + independently, Stephen White wrote NetHack Plus. Tom Proudfoot + later merged NetHack Plus and his own NetHack-- to produce SLASH. + Larry Stewart-Zerba and Warwick Allison improved the spell cast- + ing system with the Wizard Patch. Warwick Allison also ported + NetHack to use the Qt interface. + + Warren Cheung combined SLASH with the Wizard Patch to pro- + duce Slash'EM, and with the help of Kevin Hugo, added more fea- + tures. Kevin later joined the NetHack Development Team and in- + corporated the best of these ideas into NetHack 3.3. + + The final update to 3.2 was the bug fix release 3.2.3, which + was released simultaneously with 3.3.0 in December 1999 just in + time for the Year 2000. Because of the newer version, 3.2.3 was + released as a source code patch only, without any ready-to-play + distribution for systems that usually had such. + + (To anyone considering resurrecting an old version: all + versions before 3.2.3 had a Y2K bug. The high scores file and + the log file contained dates which were formatted using a two- + digit year, and 1999's year 99 was followed by 2000's year 100. + That got written out successfully but it unintentionally intro- + duced an extra column in the file layout which prevented score + entries from being read back in correctly, interfering with in- + sertion of new high scores and with retrieval of old character + names to use for random ghost and statue names in the current + game.) + + The 3.3 NetHack Development Team, consisting of Michael Al- + lison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, + Kevin Darcy, Timo Hakulinen, Kevin Hugo, Steve Linhart, Ken Lor- + ber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet + Walz, and Paul Winner, released 3.3.0 in December 1999 and 3.3.1 in August of 2000. Version 3.3 offered many firsts. It was the first version to - separate race and profession. The Elf class was removed in pref- + separate race and profession. The Elf class was removed in pref- erence to an elf race, and the races of dwarves, gnomes, and orcs - made their first appearance in the game alongside the familiar - human race. Monk and Ranger roles joined Archeologists, Barbar- - ians, Cavemen, Healers, Knights, Priests, Rogues, Samurai, - Tourists, Valkyries and of course, Wizards. It was also the - first version to allow you to ride a steed, and was the first - version to have a publicly available web-site listing all the - bugs that had been discovered. Despite that constantly growing - bug list, 3.3 proved stable enough to last for more than a year + made their first appearance in the game alongside the familiar + human race. Monk and Ranger roles joined Archeologists, Barbar- + ians, Cavemen, Healers, Knights, Priests, Rogues, Samurai, + Tourists, Valkyries and of course, Wizards. It was also the + first version to allow you to ride a steed, and was the first + version to have a publicly available web-site listing all the + bugs that had been discovered. Despite that constantly growing + bug list, 3.3 proved stable enough to last for more than a year and a half. - The 3.4 NetHack Development Team initially consisted of - Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Kevin - Hugo, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Mike Stephenson, Janet - Walz, and Paul Winner, with Warwick Allison joining just before - the release of NetHack 3.4.0 in March 2002. - - As with version 3.3, various people contributed to the game - as a whole as well as supporting ports on the different platforms - that NetHack runs on: - - Pat Rankin maintained 3.4 for VMS. - - Michael Allison maintained NetHack 3.4 for the MS-DOS plat- - form. Paul Winner and Yitzhak Sapir provided encouragement. - - Dean Luick, Mark Modrall, and Kevin Hugo maintained and en- - hanced the Macintosh port of 3.4. - - Michael Allison, David Cohrs, Alex Kompel, Dion Nicolaas, - and Yitzhak Sapir maintained and enhanced 3.4 for the Microsoft - Windows platform. Alex Kompel contributed a new graphical inter- - face for the Windows port. Alex Kompel also contributed a Win- - dows CE port for 3.4.1. - - Ron Van Iwaarden was the sole maintainer of NetHack for OS/2 - the past several releases. Unfortunately Ron's last OS/2 machine - stopped working in early 2006. A great many thanks to Ron for - keeping NetHack alive on OS/2 all these years. - - Janne Salmijarvi and Teemu Suikki maintained and enhanced - the Amiga port of 3.4 after Janne Salmijarvi resurrected it for - 3.3.1. - - Christian "Marvin" Bressler maintained 3.4 for the Atari af- - ter he resurrected it for 3.3.1. - - The release of NetHack 3.4.3 in December 2003 marked the be- - ginning of a long release hiatus. 3.4.3 proved to be a remarkably - stable version that provided continued enjoyment by the community + The 3.4 NetHack Development Team initially consisted of + Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Kevin + Hugo, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Mike Stephenson, Janet - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -7066,63 +7066,63 @@ - for more than a decade. The NetHack Development Team slowly and - quietly continued to work on the game behind the scenes during - the tenure of 3.4.3. It was during that same period that several + Walz, and Paul Winner, with Warwick Allison joining just before + the release of NetHack 3.4.0 in March 2002. + + As with version 3.3, various people contributed to the game + as a whole as well as supporting ports on the different platforms + that NetHack runs on: + + Pat Rankin maintained 3.4 for VMS. + + Michael Allison maintained NetHack 3.4 for the MS-DOS plat- + form. Paul Winner and Yitzhak Sapir provided encouragement. + + Dean Luick, Mark Modrall, and Kevin Hugo maintained and en- + hanced the Macintosh port of 3.4. + + Michael Allison, David Cohrs, Alex Kompel, Dion Nicolaas, + and Yitzhak Sapir maintained and enhanced 3.4 for the Microsoft + Windows platform. Alex Kompel contributed a new graphical inter- + face for the Windows port. Alex Kompel also contributed a Win- + dows CE port for 3.4.1. + + Ron Van Iwaarden was the sole maintainer of NetHack for OS/2 + the past several releases. Unfortunately Ron's last OS/2 machine + stopped working in early 2006. A great many thanks to Ron for + keeping NetHack alive on OS/2 all these years. + + Janne Salmijarvi and Teemu Suikki maintained and enhanced + the Amiga port of 3.4 after Janne Salmijarvi resurrected it for + 3.3.1. + + Christian "Marvin" Bressler maintained 3.4 for the Atari af- + ter he resurrected it for 3.3.1. + + The release of NetHack 3.4.3 in December 2003 marked the be- + ginning of a long release hiatus. 3.4.3 proved to be a remarkably + stable version that provided continued enjoyment by the community + for more than a decade. The NetHack Development Team slowly and + quietly continued to work on the game behind the scenes during + the tenure of 3.4.3. It was during that same period that several new variants emerged within the NetHack community. Notably sporkhack by Derek S. Ray, unnethack by Patric Mueller, nitrohack - and its successors originally by Daniel Thaler and then by Alex - Smith, and Dynahack by Tung Nguyen. Some of those variants con- - tinue to be developed, maintained, and enjoyed by the community + and its successors originally by Daniel Thaler and then by Alex + Smith, and Dynahack by Tung Nguyen. Some of those variants con- + tinue to be developed, maintained, and enjoyed by the community to this day. In September 2014, an interim snapshot of the code under de- - velopment was released publicly by other parties. Since that - code was a work-in-progress and had not gone through the process - of debugging it as a suitable release, it was decided that the - version numbers present on that code snapshot would be retired - and never used in an official NetHack release. An announcement + velopment was released publicly by other parties. Since that + code was a work-in-progress and had not gone through the process + of debugging it as a suitable release, it was decided that the + version numbers present on that code snapshot would be retired + and never used in an official NetHack release. An announcement was posted on the NetHack Development Team's official nethack.org - website to that effect, stating that there would never be a - 3.4.4, 3.5, or 3.5.0 official release version. - - In January 2015, preparation began for the release of - NetHack 3.6. - - At the beginning of development for what would eventually - get released as 3.6.0, the NetHack Development Team consisted of - Warwick Allison, Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, - Jessie Collet, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Mike Stephen- - son, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner. In early 2015, ahead of the - release of 3.6.0, new members Sean Hunt, Pasi Kallinen, and Derek - S. Ray joined the NetHack Development Team. - - Near the end of the development of 3.6.0, one of the signif- - icant inspirations for many of the humorous and fun features - found in the game, author Terry Pratchett, passed away. NetHack - 3.6.0 introduced a tribute to him. - - 3.6.0 was released in December 2015, and merged work done by - the development team since the release of 3.4.3 with some of the - beloved community patches. Many bugs were fixed and some code was - restructured. - - The NetHack Development Team, as well as Steve VanDevender - and Kevin Smolkowski, ensured that NetHack 3.6 continued to oper- - ate on various UNIX flavors and maintained the X11 interface. - - Ken Lorber, Haoyang Wang, Pat Rankin, and Dean Luick main- - tained the port of NetHack 3.6 for MacOS. - - Michael Allison, David Cohrs, Bart House, Pasi Kallinen, - Alex Kompel, Dion Nicolaas, Derek S. Ray and Yitzhak Sapir main- - tained the port of NetHack 3.6 for Microsoft Windows. - - Pat Rankin attempted to keep the VMS port running for - NetHack 3.6, hindered by limited access. Kevin Smolkowski has + website to that effect, stating that there would never be a - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 @@ -7132,36 +7132,83 @@ - updated and tested it for the most recent version of OpenVMS - (V8.4 as of this writing) on Alpha and Integrity (aka Itanium aka - IA64) but not VAX. + 3.4.4, 3.5, or 3.5.0 official release version. - Ray Chason resurrected the MS-DOS port for 3.6 and contrib- + In January 2015, preparation began for the release of + NetHack 3.6. + + At the beginning of development for what would eventually + get released as 3.6.0, the NetHack Development Team consisted of + Warwick Allison, Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, + Jessie Collet, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Mike Stephen- + son, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner. In early 2015, ahead of the + release of 3.6.0, new members Sean Hunt, Pasi Kallinen, and Derek + S. Ray joined the NetHack Development Team. + + Near the end of the development of 3.6.0, one of the signif- + icant inspirations for many of the humorous and fun features + found in the game, author Terry Pratchett, passed away. NetHack + 3.6.0 introduced a tribute to him. + + 3.6.0 was released in December 2015, and merged work done by + the development team since the release of 3.4.3 with some of the + beloved community patches. Many bugs were fixed and some code was + restructured. + + The NetHack Development Team, as well as Steve VanDevender + and Kevin Smolkowski, ensured that NetHack 3.6 continued to oper- + ate on various UNIX flavors and maintained the X11 interface. + + Ken Lorber, Haoyang Wang, Pat Rankin, and Dean Luick main- + tained the port of NetHack 3.6 for MacOS. + + Michael Allison, David Cohrs, Bart House, Pasi Kallinen, + Alex Kompel, Dion Nicolaas, Derek S. Ray and Yitzhak Sapir main- + tained the port of NetHack 3.6 for Microsoft Windows. + + Pat Rankin attempted to keep the VMS port running for + NetHack 3.6, hindered by limited access. Kevin Smolkowski has up- + dated and tested it for the most recent version of OpenVMS (V8.4 + as of this writing) on Alpha and Integrity (aka Itanium aka IA64) + but not VAX. + + Ray Chason resurrected the MS-DOS port for 3.6 and contrib- uted the necessary updates to the community at large. - In late April 2018, several hundred bug fixes for 3.6.0 and - some new features were assembled and released as NetHack 3.6.1. + In late April 2018, several hundred bug fixes for 3.6.0 and + some new features were assembled and released as NetHack 3.6.1. The NetHack Development Team at the time of release of 3.6.1 con- - sisted of Warwick Allison, Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David - Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Pasi Kallinen, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, - Patric Mueller, Pat Rankin, Derek S. Ray, Alex Smith, Mike + sisted of Warwick Allison, Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David + Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Pasi Kallinen, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, + Patric Mueller, Pat Rankin, Derek S. Ray, Alex Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner. In early May 2019, another 320 bug fixes along with some en- - hancements and the adopted curses window port, were released as + hancements and the adopted curses window port, were released as 3.6.2. - Bart House, who had contributed to the game as a porting + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 110 + + + + Bart House, who had contributed to the game as a porting team participant for decades, joined the NetHack Development Team in late May 2019. - NetHack 3.6.3 was released on December 5, 2019 containing + NetHack 3.6.3 was released on December 5, 2019 containing over 190 bug fixes to NetHack 3.6.2. NetHack 3.6.4 was released on December 18, 2019 containing a security fix and a few bug fixes. - NetHack 3.6.5 was released on January 27, 2020 containing + NetHack 3.6.5 was released on January 27, 2020 containing some security fixes and a small number of bug fixes. NetHack 3.6.6 was released on March 8, 2020 containing a se- @@ -7177,33 +7224,21 @@ 12.1. Special Thanks On behalf of the NetHack community, thank you very much once - again to M. Drew Streib and Pasi Kallinen for providing a public - NetHack server at nethack.alt.org. Thanks to Keith Simpson and + again to M. Drew Streib and Pasi Kallinen for providing a public + NetHack server at nethack.alt.org. Thanks to Keith Simpson and Andy Thomson for hardfought.org. Thanks to all those unnamed dun- - geoneers who invest their time and effort into annual NetHack - tournaments such as Junethack, The November NetHack Tournament, - and in days past, devnull.net (gone for now, but not forgotten). - - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 110 + geoneers who invest their time and effort into annual NetHack + tournaments such as Junethack, The November NetHack Tournament, + and in days past, devnull.net (gone for now, but not forgotten). 12.2. Dungeoneers - From time to time, some depraved individual out there in - netland sends a particularly intriguing modification to help out + From time to time, some depraved individual out there in + netland sends a particularly intriguing modification to help out with the game. The NetHack Development Team sometimes makes note - of the names of the worst of these miscreants in this, the list + of the names of the worst of these miscreants in this, the list of Dungeoneers: Adam Aronow J. Ali Harlow Mikko Juola @@ -7216,6 +7251,19 @@ Ari Huttunen John Rupley Paul Winner Bart House John S. Bien Pierre Martineau Benson I. Margulies Johnny Lee Ralf Brown + + + + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023 + + + + + + NetHack Guidebook 111 + + + Bill Dyer Jon W{tte Ray Chason Boudewijn Waijers Jonathan Handler Richard Addison Bruce Cox Joshua Delahunty Richard Beigel @@ -7251,20 +7299,7 @@ - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 - - - - - - NetHack Guidebook 111 - - - - Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trade- + Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trade- marks of their respective holders. @@ -7285,42 +7320,7 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NetHack 3.7.0 March 16, 2023 + NetHack 3.7.0 May 07, 2023