beta feedback - add more wc options

- splash_screen (boolean for whether to display splash screen at startup)
- player_selection:dialog|prompts

Also moves the font and window manipulation stuff in defaults.nh
further down the file, so that a tty users doesn't have to wade
through it all to find the character adjustment samples.

doc/Guidebook.mn

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 .ds vr "NetHack 3.4
 .ds f0 "\*(vr
 .ds f1
-.ds f2 "March 10, 2002
+.ds f2 "March 12, 2002
 .mt
 A Guide to the Mazes of Menace
 (Guidebook for NetHack)
@@ -2093,6 +2093,8 @@ with tiles, generally displays a heart symbol near pets.
 NetHack should use a large font.
 .lp map_mode	
 NetHack should display the map in the manner specified.
+.lp player_selection
+NetHack should pop up dialog boxes, or use prompts for character selection.
 .lp popup_dialog	
 NetHack should pop up dialog boxes for input.
 .lp preload_tiles
@@ -2104,6 +2106,8 @@ Cannot be set with the `O' command.
 .lp scroll_margin	
 NetHack should scroll the display when the hero or cursor
 is this number of cells away from the edge of the window.
+.lp splash_screen
+NetHack should display an opening splash screen when it starts up (default yes).
 .lp tiled_map	
 NetHack should display a tiled map if it can.
 .lp tile_file

doc/Guidebook.tex

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 %.au
 \author{Eric S. Raymond\\
 (Extensively edited and expanded for 3.4)}
-\date{March 10, 2002}
+\date{March 12, 2002}
 
 \maketitle
 
@@ -2577,6 +2577,9 @@ NetHack should use a large font.
 \item[\ib{map\_mode}]
 NetHack should display the map in the manner specified.
 %.lp
+\item[\ib{player\_selection}]
+NetHack should pop up dialog boxes or use prompts for character selection.
+%.lp
 \item[\ib{popup\_dialog}]
 NetHack should pop up dialog boxes for input.
 %.lp
@@ -2591,6 +2594,9 @@ Cannot be set with the `{\tt O}' command.
 NetHack should scroll the display when the hero or cursor
 is this number of cells away from the edge of the window.
 %.lp
+\item[\ib{splash\_screen}]
+NetHack should display an opening splash screen when it starts up (default yes).
+%.lp
 \item[\ib{tiled\_map}]
 NetHack should display a tiled map if it can.
 %.lp

doc/window.doc

@@ -478,9 +478,11 @@ to support:
   |  hilite_pet        | WC_HILITE_PET      | wc_hilite_pet      |boolean |
   |  large_font        | WC_LARGE_FONT      | wc_large_font      |boolean |
   |  map_mode          | WC_MAP_MODE        | wc_map_mode        |int     |
+  |  player_selection  | WC_PLAYER_SELECTION| wc_player_selection|int     |
   |  popup_dialog      | WC_POPUP_DIALOG    | wc_popup_dialog    |boolean |
   |  preload_tiles     | WC_PRELOAD_TILES   | wc_preload_tiles   |boolean |
   |  scroll_margin     | WC_SCROLL_MARGIN   | wc_scroll_margin   |int     |
+  |  splash_screen     | WC_SPLASH_SCREEN   | wc_splash_screen   |boolean |
   |  tiled_map         | WC_TILED_MAP       | wc_tiled_map       |boolean |
   |  tile_width        | WC_TILE_WIDTH      | wc_tile_width      |int     |
   |  tile_height       | WC_TILE_HEIGHT     | wc_tile_height     |int     |
@@ -516,10 +518,13 @@ font_text	-- port should use a font by this name for text windows.
 hilite_pet	-- port should mark pets in some special way on the map.
 large_font	-- port should use a large font.
 map_mode	-- port should display the map in the manner specified.
+player_selection
+		-- dialog or prompts for choosing character.
 popup_dialog	-- port should pop up dialog boxes for input.
 preload_tiles	-- port should preload tiles into memory.
 scroll_margin	-- port should scroll the display when the hero or cursor
 		   is this number of cells away from the edge of the window.
+splash_screen   -- port should/should not display an opening splashscreen.
 tiled_map	-- port should display a tiled map if it can.
 tile_width	-- port should display tiles with this width or round to closest
 		   if it can.

include/flag.h

@@ -245,6 +245,8 @@ struct instance_flags {
 						the edge */
 	int	wc_map_mode;		/* specify map viewing options, mostly
 						for backward compatibility */
+	int	wc_player_selection;	/* method of choosing character */
+	boolean	wc_splash_screen;	/* display an opening splash screen or not */
 	boolean	wc_popup_dialog;	/* put queries in pop up dialogs instead of
 				   		in the message window */
 	boolean wc_large_font;		/* draw in larger fonts (say, 12pt instead

include/winprocs.h

@@ -157,19 +157,25 @@ extern NEARDATA struct window_procs windowprocs;
 #define WC_FONTSIZ_MENU	 0x100000L	/* 21 supports specification of mnu win font */
 #define WC_FONTSIZ_TEXT	 0x200000L	/* 22 supports specification of txt win font */
 #define WC_SCROLL_MARGIN 0x400000L	/* 23 supports setting scroll margin for map */
-#define WC_POPUP_DIALOG	 0x800000L	/* 24 supports queries in pop dialogs        */
+#define WC_SPLASH_SCREEN 0x800000L	/* 24 supports setting scroll margin for map */
-#define WC_LARGE_FONT	 0x1000000L	/* 25 Port supports large font               */
+#define WC_POPUP_DIALOG	 0x1000000L	/* 25 supports queries in pop dialogs        */
-#define WC_EIGHT_BIT_IN	 0x2000000L	/* 26 8-bit character input                  */
+#define WC_LARGE_FONT	 0x2000000L	/* 26 Port supports large font               */
-#define WC_PERM_INVENT	 0x4000000L	/* 27 8-bit character input                  */
+#define WC_EIGHT_BIT_IN	 0x4000000L	/* 27 8-bit character input                  */
-#define WC_MAP_MODE	 0x8000000L	/* 28 map_mode option                        */
+#define WC_PERM_INVENT	 0x8000000L	/* 28 8-bit character input                  */
-#define WC_WINDOWCOLORS  0x10000000L	/* 29 background color for message window    */
+#define WC_MAP_MODE	 0x10000000L	/* 29 map_mode option                        */
-					/* 3 free bits */
+#define WC_WINDOWCOLORS  0x20000000L	/* 30 background color for message window    */
+#define WC_PLAYER_SELECTION  0x40000000L /* 31 background color for message window    */
+					/* 1 free bit */
 
 #define ALIGN_LEFT	1
 #define ALIGN_RIGHT	2
 #define ALIGN_TOP	3
 #define ALIGN_BOTTOM	4
 
+/* player_selection */
+#define VIA_DIALOG	0
+#define VIA_PROMPTS	1
+
 /* map_mode settings - deprecated */
 #define MAP_MODE_TILES		0
 #define MAP_MODE_ASCII4x6	1

src/options.c

@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ static struct Bool_Opt
 	{"sound", &flags.soundok, TRUE, SET_IN_GAME},
 	{"sparkle", &flags.sparkle, TRUE, SET_IN_GAME},
 	{"standout", &flags.standout, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME},
+	{"splash_screen",     &iflags.wc_splash_screen, TRUE, DISP_IN_GAME},	/*WC*/
 	{"tiled_map",     &iflags.wc_tiled_map, FALSE, DISP_IN_GAME},	/*WC*/
 	{"time", &flags.time, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME},
 #ifdef TIMED_DELAY
@@ -272,6 +273,8 @@ static struct Comp_Opt
 						20, SET_IN_GAME },
 	{ "pickup_types", "types of objects to pick up automatically",
 						MAXOCLASSES, SET_IN_GAME },
+	{ "player_selection", "choose character via dialog or prompts",
+						12, DISP_IN_GAME },
 	{ "race",     "your starting race (e.g., Human, Elf)",
 						PL_CSIZ, DISP_IN_GAME },
 	{ "role",     "your starting role (e.g., Barbarian, Valkyrie)",
@@ -1570,6 +1573,21 @@ goodfruit:
 		}
 		return;
 	}
+	/* WINCAP
+	 * player_selection: dialog | prompts */
+	fullname = "player_selection";
+	if (match_optname(opts, fullname, sizeof("player_selection")-1, TRUE)) {
+		op = string_for_opt(opts, negated);
+		if (op && !negated) {
+		    if (!strncmpi (op, "dialog", sizeof("dialog")-1))
+			iflags.wc_player_selection = VIA_DIALOG;
+		    else if (!strncmpi (op, "prompt", sizeof("prompt")-1))
+			iflags.wc_player_selection = VIA_PROMPTS;
+		    else
+		    	badoption(opts);
+		} else if (negated) bad_negation(fullname, TRUE);
+		return;
+	}
 
 	/* things to disclose at end of game */
 	if (match_optname(opts, "disclose", 7, TRUE)) {
@@ -2606,6 +2624,8 @@ char *buf;
 		if (iflags.wc_scroll_margin) Sprintf(buf, "%d",iflags.wc_scroll_margin);
 		else Strcpy(buf, defopt);
 	}
+	else if (!strcmp(optname, "player_selection"))
+		Sprintf(buf, "%s", iflags.wc_player_selection ? "prompts" : "dialog");
 #ifdef MSDOS
 	else if (!strcmp(optname, "soundcard"))
 		Sprintf(buf, "%s", to_be_done);

sys/winnt/defaults.nh

@@ -13,38 +13,6 @@
 # for tty window-port.
 OPTIONS=IBMGraphics
 
-# Set some options to control graphical window-port (these will
-# be safely and silently ignored by the tty port)
-#
-# Map window settings
-# possible map_mode options include: tiles|ascii4x6|ascii6x8|ascii8x8|ascii16x8|
-#                                    ascii7x12|ascii8x12|ascii16x12|ascii12x16|
-#                                    ascii10x18|fit_to_screen
-OPTIONS=map_mode:tiles,scroll_margin:5
-
-#
-# Message window settings
-OPTIONS=font_message:Arial,font_size_message:9,align_message:top
-
-#
-# Menu settings
-OPTIONS=font_menu:Arial,font_size_menu:9
-
-#
-# Text settings
-OPTIONS=font_text:Courier New,font_size_text:9
-
-#
-# Status window settings
-OPTIONS=font_status:Courier New,font_size_status:10
-
-#
-# Other
-OPTIONS=hilite_pet
-
-# Top Ten Window.  Highly Recommended.
-OPTIONS=toptenwin
-
 # *** Personal Preferences ***
 # Some options to set personal preferences.  Uncomment and change these to
 # suit your personal preference.  If several people are to use the same
@@ -68,12 +36,40 @@ OPTIONS=time,noshowexp,number_pad,lit_corridor,rest_on_space
 # If you want to get rid of "use #quit to quit..." use:
 #OPTIONS=suppress_alert:3.3.1
 #
+# Set some options to control graphical window-port (these will
+# be safely and silently ignored by the tty port)
+#
+# Map window settings
+# possible map_mode options include: tiles|ascii4x6|ascii6x8|ascii8x8|ascii16x8|
+#                                    ascii7x12|ascii8x12|ascii16x12|ascii12x16|
+#                                    ascii10x18|fit_to_screen
+OPTIONS=map_mode:tiles,scroll_margin:5
+
+# Message window settings
+OPTIONS=font_message:Arial,font_size_message:9,align_message:top
+
+# Menu settings
+OPTIONS=font_menu:Arial,font_size_menu:9
+
+# Text settings
+OPTIONS=font_text:Courier New,font_size_text:9
+
+# Status window settings
+OPTIONS=font_status:Courier New,font_size_status:10
+
+# Other
+OPTIONS=hilite_pet
+#OPTIONS=!splash_screen,player_selection:prompts
+
+# Top Ten Window.  Highly Recommended.
+#OPTIONS=toptenwin
 
 #
 #HACKDIR=c:\games\nethack
 # 
-# Note: Under MSDOS ports HACKDIR defaults to the location 
+# Note: On Windows HACKDIR defaults to the location 
-#       of the NetHack.exe file. Setting HACKDIR above will override that.
+#       of the NetHack.exe or NetHackw.exe file. 
+#       Setting HACKDIR above will override that.
 #
 #   LEVELS and SAVE default to HACKDIR
 #

win/win32/mswproc.c

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ void logDebug(const char *fmt, ...) { }
 static void mswin_main_loop(void);
 static BOOL initMapTiles(void);
 static void mswin_color_from_string(char *colorstring, HBRUSH* brushptr, COLORREF *colorptr);
+static void prompt_for_player_selection(void);
 
 #define TOTAL_BRUSHES	10
 HBRUSH brush_table[TOTAL_BRUSHES];
@@ -66,7 +67,8 @@ struct window_procs mswin_procs = {
 	WC_INVERSE|WC_SCROLL_MARGIN|WC_MAP_MODE|
 	WC_FONT_MESSAGE|WC_FONT_STATUS|WC_FONT_MENU|WC_FONT_TEXT|
 	WC_FONTSIZ_MESSAGE|WC_FONTSIZ_STATUS|WC_FONTSIZ_MENU|WC_FONTSIZ_TEXT|
-	WC_TILE_WIDTH|WC_TILE_HEIGHT|WC_TILE_FILE|WC_VARY_MSGCOUNT|WC_WINDOWCOLORS,
+	WC_TILE_WIDTH|WC_TILE_HEIGHT|WC_TILE_FILE|WC_VARY_MSGCOUNT|
+	WC_WINDOWCOLORS|WC_PLAYER_SELECTION|WC_SPLASH_SCREEN,
     mswin_init_nhwindows,
     mswin_player_selection,
     mswin_askname,
@@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ void mswin_init_nhwindows(int* argc, char** argv)
 	mswin_color_from_string(iflags.wc_backgrnd_status, &status_bg_brush, &status_bg_color);
 	mswin_color_from_string(iflags.wc_backgrnd_text, &text_bg_brush, &text_bg_color);
 
-	mswin_display_splash_window();
+	if (iflags.wc_splash_screen) mswin_display_splash_window();
 	iflags.window_inited = TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -234,8 +236,9 @@ void mswin_player_selection(void)
 
 	logDebug("mswin_player_selection()\n");
 
-	/* pick player type randomly (use pre-selected role/race/gender/alignment) */
+	if (iflags.wc_player_selection == VIA_DIALOG) {
-	if( flags.randomall ) {
+	    /* pick player type randomly (use pre-selected role/race/gender/alignment) */
+	    if( flags.randomall ) {
 		if (flags.initrole < 0) {
 			flags.initrole = pick_role(flags.initrace, flags.initgend,
 							flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM);
@@ -273,14 +276,358 @@ void mswin_player_selection(void)
 				flags.initalign = randalign(flags.initrole, flags.initrace);
 			}
 		}
-	} else {
+	    } else {
 		/* select a role */
 		if( mswin_player_selection_window( &nRole ) == IDCANCEL ) {
 			bail(0);
 		}
+	    }
+	} else { /* iflags.wc_player_selection == VIA_PROMPTS */
+	    prompt_for_player_selection();
 	}
 }
 
+void prompt_for_player_selection(void)
+{
+	int i, k, n;
+	char pick4u = 'n', thisch, lastch = 0;
+	char pbuf[QBUFSZ], plbuf[QBUFSZ];
+	winid win;
+	anything any;
+	menu_item *selected = 0;
+        DWORD box_result;
+
+  	logDebug("prompt_for_player_selection()\n");
+
+	/* prevent an unnecessary prompt */
+	rigid_role_checks();
+
+	/* Should we randomly pick for the player? */
+	if (!flags.randomall &&
+	    (flags.initrole == ROLE_NONE || flags.initrace == ROLE_NONE ||
+	     flags.initgend == ROLE_NONE || flags.initalign == ROLE_NONE)) {
+	    /* int echoline; */
+	    char *prompt = build_plselection_prompt(pbuf, QBUFSZ, flags.initrole,
+				flags.initrace, flags.initgend, flags.initalign);
+
+	    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, ""); */
+	    /* echoline = wins[BASE_WINDOW]->cury; */
+            box_result = MessageBox(NULL, prompt, TEXT("NetHack for Windows"),
+					MB_YESNOCANCEL | MB_DEFBUTTON1);
+            pick4u = (box_result == IDYES) ? 'y' : (box_result == IDNO) ? 'n' : '\033';
+	    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, prompt); */
+	    do {
+		/* pick4u = lowc(readchar()); */
+		if (index(quitchars, pick4u)) pick4u = 'y';
+	    } while(!index(ynqchars, pick4u));
+	    if ((int)strlen(prompt) + 1 < CO) {
+		/* Echo choice and move back down line */
+		/* tty_putsym(BASE_WINDOW, (int)strlen(prompt)+1, echoline, pick4u); */
+		/* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, ""); */
+	    } else
+		/* Otherwise it's hard to tell where to echo, and things are
+		 * wrapping a bit messily anyway, so (try to) make sure the next
+		 * question shows up well and doesn't get wrapped at the
+		 * bottom of the window.
+		 */
+		/* tty_clear_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW) */ ;
+	    
+	    if (pick4u != 'y' && pick4u != 'n') {
+give_up:	/* Quit */
+		if (selected) free((genericptr_t) selected);
+		bail((char *)0);
+		/*NOTREACHED*/
+		return;
+	    }
+	}
+
+	(void)  root_plselection_prompt(plbuf, QBUFSZ - 1,
+			flags.initrole, flags.initrace, flags.initgend, flags.initalign);
+
+	/* Select a role, if necessary */
+	/* we'll try to be compatible with pre-selected race/gender/alignment,
+	 * but may not succeed */
+	if (flags.initrole < 0) {
+	    char rolenamebuf[QBUFSZ];
+	    /* Process the choice */
+	    if (pick4u == 'y' || flags.initrole == ROLE_RANDOM || flags.randomall) {
+		/* Pick a random role */
+		flags.initrole = pick_role(flags.initrace, flags.initgend,
+						flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM);
+		if (flags.initrole < 0) {
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Incompatible role!"); */
+		    flags.initrole = randrole();
+		}
+ 	    } else {
+	    	/* tty_clear_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW); */
+		/* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Choosing Character's Role"); */
+		/* Prompt for a role */
+		win = create_nhwindow(NHW_MENU);
+		start_menu(win);
+		any.a_void = 0;         /* zero out all bits */
+		for (i = 0; roles[i].name.m; i++) {
+		    if (ok_role(i, flags.initrace, flags.initgend,
+							flags.initalign)) {
+			any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+			thisch = lowc(roles[i].name.m[0]);
+			if (thisch == lastch) thisch = highc(thisch);
+			if (flags.initgend != ROLE_NONE && flags.initgend != ROLE_RANDOM) {
+				if (flags.initgend == 1  && roles[i].name.f)
+					Strcpy(rolenamebuf, roles[i].name.f);
+				else
+					Strcpy(rolenamebuf, roles[i].name.m);
+			} else {
+				if (roles[i].name.f) {
+					Strcpy(rolenamebuf, roles[i].name.m);
+					Strcat(rolenamebuf, "/");
+					Strcat(rolenamebuf, roles[i].name.f);
+				} else 
+					Strcpy(rolenamebuf, roles[i].name.m);
+			}	
+			add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any, thisch,
+			    0, ATR_NONE, an(rolenamebuf), MENU_UNSELECTED);
+			lastch = thisch;
+		    }
+		}
+		any.a_int = pick_role(flags.initrace, flags.initgend,
+				    flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM)+1;
+		if (any.a_int == 0)	/* must be non-zero */
+		    any.a_int = randrole()+1;
+		add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , '*', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				"Random", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+		add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , 'q', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				"Quit", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		Sprintf(pbuf, "Pick a role for your %s", plbuf);
+		end_menu(win, pbuf);
+		n = select_menu(win, PICK_ONE, &selected);
+		destroy_nhwindow(win);
+
+		/* Process the choice */
+		if (n != 1 || selected[0].item.a_int == any.a_int)
+		    goto give_up;		/* Selected quit */
+
+		flags.initrole = selected[0].item.a_int - 1;
+		free((genericptr_t) selected),	selected = 0;
+	    }
+	    (void)  root_plselection_prompt(plbuf, QBUFSZ - 1,
+			flags.initrole, flags.initrace, flags.initgend, flags.initalign);
+	}
+	
+	/* Select a race, if necessary */
+	/* force compatibility with role, try for compatibility with
+	 * pre-selected gender/alignment */
+	if (flags.initrace < 0 || !validrace(flags.initrole, flags.initrace)) {
+	    /* pre-selected race not valid */
+	    if (pick4u == 'y' || flags.initrace == ROLE_RANDOM || flags.randomall) {
+		flags.initrace = pick_race(flags.initrole, flags.initgend,
+							flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM);
+		if (flags.initrace < 0) {
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Incompatible race!"); */
+		    flags.initrace = randrace(flags.initrole);
+		}
+	    } else {	/* pick4u == 'n' */
+		/* Count the number of valid races */
+		n = 0;	/* number valid */
+		k = 0;	/* valid race */
+		for (i = 0; races[i].noun; i++) {
+		    if (ok_race(flags.initrole, i, flags.initgend,
+							flags.initalign)) {
+			n++;
+			k = i;
+		    }
+		}
+		if (n == 0) {
+		    for (i = 0; races[i].noun; i++) {
+			if (validrace(flags.initrole, i)) {
+			    n++;
+			    k = i;
+			}
+		    }
+		}
+
+		/* Permit the user to pick, if there is more than one */
+		if (n > 1) {
+		    /* tty_clear_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW); */
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Choosing Race"); */
+		    win = create_nhwindow(NHW_MENU);
+		    start_menu(win);
+		    any.a_void = 0;         /* zero out all bits */
+		    for (i = 0; races[i].noun; i++)
+			if (ok_race(flags.initrole, i, flags.initgend,
+							flags.initalign)) {
+			    any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+			    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any, races[i].noun[0],
+				0, ATR_NONE, races[i].noun, MENU_UNSELECTED);
+			}
+		    any.a_int = pick_race(flags.initrole, flags.initgend,
+					flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM)+1;
+		    if (any.a_int == 0)	/* must be non-zero */
+			any.a_int = randrace(flags.initrole)+1;
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , '*', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Random", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , 'q', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Quit", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    Sprintf(pbuf, "Pick the race of your %s", plbuf);
+		    end_menu(win, pbuf);
+		    n = select_menu(win, PICK_ONE, &selected);
+		    destroy_nhwindow(win);
+		    if (n != 1 || selected[0].item.a_int == any.a_int)
+			goto give_up;		/* Selected quit */
+
+		    k = selected[0].item.a_int - 1;
+		    free((genericptr_t) selected),	selected = 0;
+		}
+		flags.initrace = k;
+	    }
+	    (void)  root_plselection_prompt(plbuf, QBUFSZ - 1,
+			flags.initrole, flags.initrace, flags.initgend, flags.initalign);
+	}
+
+	/* Select a gender, if necessary */
+	/* force compatibility with role/race, try for compatibility with
+	 * pre-selected alignment */
+	if (flags.initgend < 0 || !validgend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+						flags.initgend)) {
+	    /* pre-selected gender not valid */
+	    if (pick4u == 'y' || flags.initgend == ROLE_RANDOM || flags.randomall) {
+		flags.initgend = pick_gend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+						flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM);
+		if (flags.initgend < 0) {
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Incompatible gender!"); */
+		    flags.initgend = randgend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace);
+		}
+	    } else {	/* pick4u == 'n' */
+		/* Count the number of valid genders */
+		n = 0;	/* number valid */
+		k = 0;	/* valid gender */
+		for (i = 0; i < ROLE_GENDERS; i++) {
+		    if (ok_gend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace, i,
+							flags.initalign)) {
+			n++;
+			k = i;
+		    }
+		}
+		if (n == 0) {
+		    for (i = 0; i < ROLE_GENDERS; i++) {
+			if (validgend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace, i)) {
+			    n++;
+			    k = i;
+			}
+		    }
+		}
+
+		/* Permit the user to pick, if there is more than one */
+		if (n > 1) {
+		    /* tty_clear_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW); */
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Choosing Gender"); */
+		    win = create_nhwindow(NHW_MENU);
+		    start_menu(win);
+		    any.a_void = 0;         /* zero out all bits */
+		    for (i = 0; i < ROLE_GENDERS; i++)
+			if (ok_gend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace, i,
+							    flags.initalign)) {
+			    any.a_int = i+1;
+			    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any, genders[i].adj[0],
+				0, ATR_NONE, genders[i].adj, MENU_UNSELECTED);
+			}
+		    any.a_int = pick_gend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+					    flags.initalign, PICK_RANDOM)+1;
+		    if (any.a_int == 0)	/* must be non-zero */
+			any.a_int = randgend(flags.initrole, flags.initrace)+1;
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , '*', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Random", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , 'q', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Quit", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    Sprintf(pbuf, "Pick the gender of your %s", plbuf);
+		    end_menu(win, pbuf);
+		    n = select_menu(win, PICK_ONE, &selected);
+		    destroy_nhwindow(win);
+		    if (n != 1 || selected[0].item.a_int == any.a_int)
+			goto give_up;		/* Selected quit */
+
+		    k = selected[0].item.a_int - 1;
+		    free((genericptr_t) selected),	selected = 0;
+		}
+		flags.initgend = k;
+	    }
+	    (void)  root_plselection_prompt(plbuf, QBUFSZ - 1,
+			flags.initrole, flags.initrace, flags.initgend, flags.initalign);
+	}
+
+	/* Select an alignment, if necessary */
+	/* force compatibility with role/race/gender */
+	if (flags.initalign < 0 || !validalign(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+							flags.initalign)) {
+	    /* pre-selected alignment not valid */
+	    if (pick4u == 'y' || flags.initalign == ROLE_RANDOM || flags.randomall) {
+		flags.initalign = pick_align(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+							flags.initgend, PICK_RANDOM);
+		if (flags.initalign < 0) {
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Incompatible alignment!"); */
+		    flags.initalign = randalign(flags.initrole, flags.initrace);
+		}
+	    } else {	/* pick4u == 'n' */
+		/* Count the number of valid alignments */
+		n = 0;	/* number valid */
+		k = 0;	/* valid alignment */
+		for (i = 0; i < ROLE_ALIGNS; i++) {
+		    if (ok_align(flags.initrole, flags.initrace, flags.initgend,
+							i)) {
+			n++;
+			k = i;
+		    }
+		}
+		if (n == 0) {
+		    for (i = 0; i < ROLE_ALIGNS; i++) {
+			if (validalign(flags.initrole, flags.initrace, i)) {
+			    n++;
+			    k = i;
+			}
+		    }
+		}
+
+		/* Permit the user to pick, if there is more than one */
+		if (n > 1) {
+		    /* tty_clear_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW); */
+		    /* tty_putstr(BASE_WINDOW, 0, "Choosing Alignment"); */
+		    win = create_nhwindow(NHW_MENU);
+		    start_menu(win);
+		    any.a_void = 0;         /* zero out all bits */
+		    for (i = 0; i < ROLE_ALIGNS; i++)
+			if (ok_align(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+							flags.initgend, i)) {
+			    any.a_int = i+1;
+			    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any, aligns[i].adj[0],
+				 0, ATR_NONE, aligns[i].adj, MENU_UNSELECTED);
+			}
+		    any.a_int = pick_align(flags.initrole, flags.initrace,
+					    flags.initgend, PICK_RANDOM)+1;
+		    if (any.a_int == 0)	/* must be non-zero */
+			any.a_int = randalign(flags.initrole, flags.initrace)+1;
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , '*', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Random", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    any.a_int = i+1;	/* must be non-zero */
+		    add_menu(win, NO_GLYPH, &any , 'q', 0, ATR_NONE,
+				    "Quit", MENU_UNSELECTED);
+		    Sprintf(pbuf, "Pick the alignment of your %s", plbuf);
+		    end_menu(win, pbuf);
+		    n = select_menu(win, PICK_ONE, &selected);
+		    destroy_nhwindow(win);
+		    if (n != 1 || selected[0].item.a_int == any.a_int)
+			goto give_up;		/* Selected quit */
+
+		    k = selected[0].item.a_int - 1;
+		    free((genericptr_t) selected),	selected = 0;
+		}
+		flags.initalign = k;
+	    }
+	}
+	/* Success! */
+	/* tty_display_nhwindow(BASE_WINDOW, FALSE); */
+}
 
 /* Ask the user for a player name. */
 void mswin_askname(void)