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Microsoft Windows specific help file for NetHack 3.4.0
Copyright (c) NetHack PC Development Team 1993-2002.
NetHack may be freely distributed. See license for details.
(Last Revision: March 10, 2002)
This file details specifics for NetHack built for Windows 95, 98, NT,
Me, 2000, and XP. Users of really early 16-bit Windows versions should
use the MSDOS NetHack.
Please note that "NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" requires
an installation of Internet Explorer 4 or an installation of
version 4.71 of the common controls. See the following internet page:
http://www.nethack.org/v340/ports/download-win.html#cc
for more information. If the game runs for you, you are not affected.
New players should be sure to read GuideBook.txt which contains
essential information about playing NetHack. It can be found in the
same directory as your NetHack executable.
The Windows port of NetHack supports some additional or enhanced
commands as well as some defaults.nh file options specific to
configuration choices used during the building of NetHack for
Windows. Listed below are those commands and defaults.nh file
options.
Some options are applicable only to the graphical port.
These are discussed separately in their own section.
Contents
1. Boolean options
2. Graphical Port Complex options
3. Graphical Port Additional/Enhanced Commands
4. Available ALT Key Combinations
5. Graphical Port Menus
1. Boolean Options
------------------
Listed here are any options not discussed in the main help, options
which may be slightly different from the main help file, and options
which may need a slightly more explanatory note:
color Use color when displaying non-tiled maps. Tiled
maps (available in the graphical port) are always
rendered in color. Default: [TRUE]
IBMgraphics Use IBM extended characters for the dungeon
Default: [TRUE]
use_inverse Use inverse color for detection (similar to hilite_pet).
Default: [FALSE]
msg_window When ^P is pressed, it shows menu in a full window.
Default: [FALSE]
2. Graphical Port Complex Options
---------------------------------
"NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" recognizes the following
additional options, which the non-graphical (tty) version will
silently ignore:
Window Alignment options:
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align_message Specifies at which side of the NetHack screen the
message window is aligned. This option can be used
to align the window to "top" or "bottom". "left"
or "right" are possible, but not properly supported
in the Microsoft Windows port. Default: [TOP]
align_status Specifies at which side of the NetHack screen the
status window is aligned. This option can be used
to align the window to "top" or "bottom". "left"
or "right" are possible, but not properly supported
in the Microsoft Windows port. Default: [BOTTOM]
Other Window options:
These are options that specify attributes of various windows.
These include the menu windows (such as the inventory list),
the text windows (such as "It is written in the book of ..."
screens), the message window (where events of the game are
displayed), and the status window (where your character name
and attributes are displayed).
font_menu Specifies the name of the menu font.
font_message Specifies the name of the message font.
font_status Specifies the name of the status font.
font_text Specifies the name of the text font.
font_size_menu Specifies the size of the menu font.
font_size_message
Specifies the size of the message font.
font_size_status
Specifies the size of the status font.
font_size_text
Specifies the size of the text font.
Map Window options:
map_mode Specifies which map mode to use.
The following map modes are available:
tiles (uses tiles to display things on the map),
ascii4x6ascii6x8, ascii8x8, ascii16x8, ascii7x12
ascii8x12, ascii16x12, ascii12x16, ascii10x18
(which use that size font to display things on
the map), or fit_to_screen (which forces things
to fit on a single screen display whether tiled
or ascii). Default: [tiles]
scroll_margin Specifies the margin of scrolling the map.
Recommended to be set to 1 or greater. If set to
80, this will keep your character centered on the map.
Default: [5]
tile_file An alternative file containing bitmap to use for
tiles. This file should be a .bmp file and should
be organized as 40 rectangular tiles wide. It is
beyond the scope of this document to describe the
exact contents of each tile in the .bmp which may
even be dependent on the options that your version
of NetHack was built with.
If you are interested in creating a tile file of
your own, create a regular build of NetHack using
the graphical version and examine the file tiles.bmp
in the src or build directory. This option may
only be specified in the defaults.nh config file.
Default: [default]
tile_height Used with tile_file to specify the width of each
tile in pixels. This option may only be specified
in the defaults.nh config file.
Default: [16]
tile_width Used with tile_file to specify the height of each
tile in pixels. This option may only be specified
in the defaults.nh config file.
Default: [16]
Miscellaneous options:
vary_msgcount Number of lines to display in message window.
3. Graphical Port Additional/Enhanced Commands
----------------------------------------------
The following function keys are active in
the "NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface":
F4 Toggle level overview mode on/off
This key will toggle the map between a view that
is mapped to fit exactly to the window, and the
view that shows the various symbols in their
normal size. This is useful for getting an idea
of where you are in a level.
F5 Toggle tiled display on/off.
This key switches between the tiled and the
traditional ASCII display. This is equivalent to
using the "map_mode" option.
F10 Activate menu bar.
This key will activate the menu bar, allowing you
to select between the menus: File, Map,
Window Settings, and Help.
4. Available ALT Key Combinations
---------------------------------
While playing NetHack under Windows you can press the ALT key in
combination with another key to execute an extended command as an
alternative method to pressing a # key sequence. (The non-graphical
(tty) version is always running in NetHack mode, but
"NetHack for Windows - Graphical Interface" can be toggled):
Alt-a adjust - adjust inventory letters.
Alt-c chat - talk to someone or something.
Alt-d dip - dip an object into something.
Alt-e enhance - enhance your skill with a weapon.
Alt-f force - force a lock. [works in NetHack mode only]
Alt-i invoke - invoke an object's powers.
Alt-j jump - jump to a location.
Alt-l loot - loot a box on the floor.
Alt-m monster - use a monster's special ability.
[works in NetHack mode only]
Alt-n name - name an item or type of object.
Alt-o offer - offer a sacrifice to the gods.
Alt-p pray - pray to the gods for help.
Alt-q quit - quit the game. (Same as #quit)
Alt-r rub - rub a lamp.
Alt-s sit - sit down. [works in NetHack mode only]
Alt-t turn - turn undead.
Alt-u untrap - untrap something.
Alt-v version - list compile time options for this version of
NetHack.
Alt-w wipe - wipe off your face.
5. Graphical Port Menus
-----------------------
File
Save - Allows you to save and exit the game
Quit - Allows you to quit the game
Map - Provides for selection of map mode. Equivalent to using
the map_mode option.
Window Settings - Changes your logged-on user's settings for
NetHack. In 3.4.0, only one setting is available: NetHack
mode (or not). NetHack mode allows you to use ALT-f, ALT-m, and ALT-s
for game key commands [see list above]. You can use F10 to
access the menu bar while in NetHack mode. You can also
clear your logged-on user's settings for NetHack. Settings
in this window are saved in your logged-on user's registry.
Help - Provides help about various portions of NetHack.
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