objects on the floor and go straight to checking inventory,
or (for "#loot" to remove a saddle), skip containers and go
straight to adjacent monsters. The prefix will make "#trav-
- el" command show a menu of interesting targets in sight.
+ el" command show a menu of interesting targets in sight. In
+ debug mode (aka "wizard mode"), the `m' prefix may also be
+ used with the "#teleport" and "#wizlevelport" commands.
F[yuhjklbn]
Prefix: fight a monster (even if you only guess one is
Use `T' (take off) to take off only one piece of armor or
`R' (remove) to take off only one accessory.
- ^A Redo the previous command.
-
+ ^A Redo the previous command.
+
c Close a door.
C Call (name) a monster, an individual object, or a type of
^D Kick something (usually a door).
- e Eat food.
-
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+ e Eat food.
+
Normally checks for edible item(s) on the floor, then if
none are found or none are chosen, checks for edible item(s)
in inventory. Precede `e' with the `m' prefix to bypass at-
^O Show overview.
- Shortcut for "#overview": list interesting dungeon levels
- visited.
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+ Shortcut for "#overview": list interesting dungeon levels
+ visited.
+
(Prior to 3.6.0, `^O' was a debug mode command which listed
the placement of all special levels. Use "#wizwhere" to run
that command.)
s Search for secret doors and traps around you. It usually
takes several tries to find something.
- Can also be used to figure out whether there is still a mon-
- ster at an adjacent "remembered, unseen monster" marker.
-
+ Can also be used to figure out whether there is still a mon-
+ ster at an adjacent "remembered, unseen monster" marker.
+
S Save the game (which suspends play and exits the program).
The saved game will be restored automatically the next time
you play using the same character name.
w Wield weapon.
- w- - wield nothing, use your bare (or gloved) hands.
-
- Some characters can wield two weapons at once; use the `X'
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+ w- - wield nothing, use your bare (or gloved) hands.
+
+ Some characters can wield two weapons at once; use the `X'
command (or the "#twoweapon" extended command) to do so.
W Wear armor.
Z. - to cast at yourself, use `.' for the direction.
- ^Z Suspend the game (UNIX(R) versions with job control only).
-
- : Look at what is here.
__________
+ ^Z Suspend the game (UNIX(R) versions with job control only).
+
+ : Look at what is here.
+
; Show what type of thing a visible symbol corresponds to.
, Pick up some things from the floor beneath you.
- As you can see, the authors of NetHack used up all the let-
- ters, so this is a way to introduce the less frequently used com-
- mands. What extended commands are available depends on what fea-
- tures the game was compiled with.
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+ As you can see, the authors of NetHack used up all the let-
+ ters, so this is a way to introduce the less frequently used com-
+ mands. What extended commands are available depends on what fea-
+ tures the game was compiled with.
+
#adjust
Adjust inventory letters (most useful when the fixinv option
is "on"). Autocompletes. Default key is `M-a'.
#attributes
Show your attributes. Default key is `^X'.
- #autopickup
- Toggle the autopickup option on/off. Default key is `@'.
-
- #call
- Call (name) a monster, or an object in inventory, on the
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+ #autopickup
+ Toggle the autopickup option on/off. Default key is `@'.
+
+ #call
+ Call (name) a monster, or an object in inventory, on the
floor, or in the discoveries list, or add an annotation for
the current level (same as "#annotate"). Default key is
`C'.
#fire
Fire ammunition from quiver. Default key is `f'.
- #force
- Force a lock. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-f'.
-
- #glance
- Show what type of thing a map symbol corresponds to.
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- Default key is `;'.
+ #force
+ Force a lock. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-f'.
+
+ #glance
+ Show what type of thing a map symbol corresponds to. De-
+ fault key is `;'.
#help
Show the help menu. Default key is `?', and also `h' if
#look
Look at what is here, under you. Default key is `:'.
- #loot
- Loot a box or bag on the floor beneath you, or the saddle
- from a steed standing next to you. Autocompletes. Precede
- with the `m' prefix to skip containers at your location and
- go directly to removing a saddle. Default key is `M-l', and
- also `l' if number_pad is on.
+
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+ #loot
+ Loot a box or bag on the floor beneath you, or the saddle
+ from a steed standing next to you. Autocompletes. Precede
+ with the `m' prefix to skip containers at your location and
+ go directly to removing a saddle. Default key is `M-l', and
+ also `l' if number_pad is on.
+
#monster
Use a monster's special ability (when polymorphed into mon-
ster form). Autocompletes. Default key is `M-m'.
Pick up things at the current location. Default key is `,'.
The `m' prefix forces use of a menu.
- #polyself
- Polymorph self. Autocompletes. Debug mode only.
-
- #pray
- Pray to the gods for help. Autocompletes. Default key is
- `M-p'.
-
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+ #polyself
+ Polymorph self. Autocompletes. Debug mode only.
+
+ #pray
+ 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-
ceived help. You probably shouldn't start off a new game by
#ride
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-
- r'.
-
-
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+ Default key is `M-R'.
+
+ #rub
+ Rub a lamp or a stone. Autocompletes. Default key is `M-
+ r'.
+
#save
Save the game and exit the program. Default key is `S'.
Show memory usage statistics. Autocompletes. Debug mode
only.
- #suspend
- Suspend the game. Default key is `^Z'.
-
- #swap
- Swap wielded and secondary weapons. Default key is `x'.
-
+ #suspend
+ Suspend 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'.
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
- monsters.
-
- #up
- Go up a staircase. Default key is `<'.
-
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+ In some circumstances it can also be used to rescue trapped
+ monsters.
+
+ #up
+ Go up a staircase. Default key is `<'.
+
#vanquished
List vanquished monsters. Autocompletes. Debug mode only.
than one. Autocompletes. Debug mode only. Default key is
`^G'.
- #wizidentify
- Identify all items in inventory. Autocompletes. Debug mode
- only. Default key is `^I'.
- #wizintrinsic
- Set one or more intrinsic attributes. Autocompletes. Debug
- mode only.
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+ #wizidentify
+ Identify all items in inventory. Autocompletes. Debug mode
+ only. Default key is `^I'.
+
+ #wizintrinsic
+ Set one or more intrinsic attributes. Autocompletes. Debug
+ mode only.
+
#wizlevelport
Teleport to another level. Autocompletes. Debug mode only.
Default key is `^V'.
lowed by the other key, you may set the altmeta option to have
NetHack combine them into meta+key.
- M-? #? (not supported by all platforms)
- M-2 #twoweapon (unless the number_pad option is enabled)
- M-a #adjust
- M-A #annotate
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+ NetHack Guidebook 27
+ M-? #? (not supported by all platforms)
- NetHack Guidebook 27
+ M-2 #twoweapon (unless the number_pad option is enabled)
+ M-a #adjust
+ M-A #annotate
M-c #chat
- If the number_pad option is on, some additional letter com-
- mands are available:
-
- h #help
- j #jump
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+ NetHack Guidebook 28
- NetHack Guidebook 28
+ If the number_pad option is on, some additional letter com-
+ mands are available:
+ h #help
+ j #jump
k #kick
There are traps throughout the dungeon to snare the unwary
delver. For example, you may suddenly fall into a pit and be
stuck for a few turns trying to climb out. Traps don't appear on
- your map until you see one triggered by moving onto it, see some-
- thing fall into it, or you discover it with the `s' (search) com-
- mand. Monsters can fall prey to traps, too, which can be a very
- useful defensive strategy.
-
- There is a special pre-mapped branch of the dungeon based on
- the classic computer game "Sokoban." The goal is to push the
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+ your map until you see one triggered by moving onto it, see some-
+ thing fall into it, or you discover it with the `s' (search) com-
+ mand. Monsters can fall prey to traps, too, which can be a very
+ useful defensive strategy.
+
+ There is a special pre-mapped branch of the dungeon based on
+ the classic computer game "Sokoban." The goal is to push the
boulders into the pits or holes. With careful foresight, it is
possible to complete all of the levels according to the tradi-
tional rules of Sokoban. Some allowances are permitted in case
near the door and many items lying on the floor. You can buy
items by picking them up and then using the `p' command. You can
inquire about the price of an item prior to picking it up by us-
- ing the "#chat" command while standing on it. Using an item pri-
- or to paying for it will incur a charge, and the shopkeeper won't
- allow you to leave the shop until you have paid any debt you owe.
-
- 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
- told that the shopkeeper isn't interested (generally, your item
+ ing the "#chat" command while standing on it. Using an item
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+ prior to paying for it will incur a charge, and the shopkeeper
+ won't allow you to leave the shop until you have paid any debt
+ you owe.
+
+ 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
+ told that the shopkeeper isn't interested (generally, your item
needs to be compatible with the type of merchandise carried by
the shop).
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.
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+ (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-
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.
-
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+ 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-
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 automatically by
+ displayed at the location where you think it is. That will
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+ persist 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 automatically by
walking over the object (unless you turn off the autopickup op-
tion (see below), or move with the `m' prefix (see above)), or
manually by using the `,' command.
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
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+ 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
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.
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+ 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-
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.
-
- 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
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+ 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.
+
+ 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.
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
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+ 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
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 al-
- so 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
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+ 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 al-
+ so 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
The commands to use armor are `W' (wear) and `T' (take off).
The `A' command can also be used to take off armor as well as
- other worn items.
-
- 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 usual-
- ly stay fresh, but ice boxes are heavy, and tins take a while to
- open.
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+ other worn items.
+
+ 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 usual-
+ ly 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
The command to read a scroll is `r'.
- 7.6. Potions (`!')
- 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
- 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
- to dip ("#dip") an object into a potion.
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+ NetHack Guidebook 40
- NetHack Guidebook 40
+ 7.6. Potions (`!')
+ 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
+ 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
+ to dip ("#dip") an object into a potion.
The command to drink a potion is `q' (quaff).
Putting on a ring activates its magic. You can wear only
two rings, one on each ring finger.
- Most rings also cause you to grow hungry more rapidly, the
- rate varying with the type of ring.
- The commands to use rings are `P' (put on) and `R' (remove).
- 7.9. Spellbooks (`+')
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- 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 attempt backfires. Reading a cursed spellbook or one with
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+ NetHack Guidebook 41
- NetHack Guidebook 41
+ Most rings also cause you to grow hungry more rapidly, the
+ rate varying with the type of ring.
+ The commands to use rings are `P' (put on) and `R' (remove).
+ 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 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
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-
- ers, which objects can be placed into or taken out of.
-
- The command to use tools is `a' (apply).
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+ NetHack Guidebook 42
- NetHack Guidebook 42
+ 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-
+ ers, which objects can be placed into or taken out of.
+ The command to use tools is `a' (apply).
7.10.1. Containers
generally heavy. It is rumored that some statues are not what
they seem.
- Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known
- to use boulders as weapons.
-
- For some configurations of the program, statues are no
- longer shown as ``' but by the letter representing the monster
- they depict instead.
-
-
-
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+ Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known
+ to use boulders as weapons.
+
+ 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
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
+ drinking beverages, even if they provide some minor food
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+ benefits. 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
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.
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+ 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
a configuration file, or in the NETHACKOPTIONS environment vari-
able. Some versions of NetHack also have front-end programs that
allow you to set options before starting the game or a global
- configuration for system administrators.
-
- 9.2. Using a configuration file
-
- The default name of the configuration file varies on differ-
- ent operating systems. On MS-DOS and Windows, it is
- "defaults.nh" in the same folder as nethack.exe or nethackW.exe.
- On UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X it is ".nethackrc" in the user's
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+ configuration for system administrators.
+
+ 9.2. Using a configuration file
+
+ The default name of the configuration file varies on differ-
+ ent operating systems. On MS-DOS and Windows, it is
+ "defaults.nh" in the same folder as nethack.exe or nethackW.exe.
+ On UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X it is ".nethackrc" in the user's
home directory. The file may not exist, but it is a normal ASCII
text file and can be created with any text editor.
The location where saved games are kept. Defaults to HACKDIR,
must be writable.
- BONESDIR
- The location that bones files are kept. Defaults to HACKDIR,
- must be writable.
-
- LOCKDIR
- The location that file synchronization locks are stored.
- Defaults to HACKDIR, must be writable.
-
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+ BONESDIR
+ The location that bones files are kept. Defaults to HACKDIR,
+ must be writable.
+
+ LOCKDIR
+ The location that file synchronization locks are stored.
+ Defaults to HACKDIR, must be writable.
+
TROUBLEDIR
The location that a record of game aborts and self-diagnosed
game problems is kept. Defaults to HACKDIR, must be writable.
Change the way messages are shown in the top status line. See
the "Configuring Message Types" section.
- MENUCOLOR
- Highlight menu lines with different colors. See the "Configur-
- ing Menu Colors" section.
-
- SYMBOLS
- Override one or more symbols in the symbols files. See the
- "Modifying NetHack Symbols" section.
-
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+ MENUCOLOR
+ Highlight menu lines with different colors. See the "Configur-
+ ing Menu Colors" section.
+
+ SYMBOLS
+ Override one or more symbols in the symbols files. See the
+ "Modifying NetHack Symbols" section.
+
Example:
SYMBOLS=S_boulder:0
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
can set string options by typing the option name, a colon or
- equals sign, and then the value of the string. The value is ter-
- minated by the next comma or the end of string.
+ equals sign, and then the value of the string. The value is
- For example, to set up an environment variable so that color
- is on, legacy is off, character name is set to "Blue Meanie", and
- named fruit is set to "lime", you would enter the command
- % setenv NETHACKOPTIONS "color,\!leg,name:Blue Meanie,fruit:lime"
+ NetHack 3.6 December 15, 2018
- NetHack 3.6 December 15, 2018
+ NetHack Guidebook 49
- NetHack Guidebook 49
+ terminated by the next comma or the end of string.
+ For example, to set up an environment variable so that color
+ is on, legacy is off, character name is set to "Blue Meanie", and
+ named fruit is set to "lime", you would enter the command
+ % setenv NETHACKOPTIONS "color,\!leg,name:Blue Meanie,fruit:lime"
in csh (note the need to escape the `!' since it's special to
that shell), or the pair of commands
Automatically dig if you are wielding a digging tool and moving
into a place that can be dug (default false). Persistent.
- autoopen
- Walking into a door attempts to open it (default true). Persis-
- tent.
-
- autopickup
- Automatically pick up things onto which you move (default on).
- Persistent. See pickup_types to refine the behavior.
-
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+ autoopen
+ Walking into a door attempts to open it (default true). Persis-
+ tent.
+
+ autopickup
+ Automatically pick up things onto which you move (default on).
+ Persistent. See pickup_types to refine the behavior.
+
autoquiver
This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f'
(fire) command when nothing is quivered or readied (default
Allows looking at things on the screen by navigating the mouse
over them and clicking the right mouse button (default off).
- cmdassist
- Have the game provide some additional command assistance for
- new players if it detects some anticipated mistakes (default
- on).
-
- confirm
- Have user confirm attacks on pets, shopkeepers, and other
-
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+ cmdassist
+ Have the game provide some additional command assistance for
+ new players if it detects some anticipated mistakes (default
+ on).
+
+ confirm
+ Have user confirm attacks on pets, shopkeepers, and other
peaceable creatures (default on). Persistent.
dark_room
(ex. "disclose:yi na +v -g o") The example sets inventory to
prompt and default to yes, attributes to prompt and default to
no, vanquished to disclose without prompting, genocided to not
- disclose and not prompt, conduct to implicitly prompt and de-
- fault 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.
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+ disclose and not prompt, conduct to implicitly prompt and de-
+ fault 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 (ex. "dogname:Fang"). Cannot be set
with the `O' command.
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
+ fault). Gold is never blessed or cursed, but it is not
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+ described 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.
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.
-
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+ 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.
are "none", "bold", "dim", "underline", "blink", or "inverse".
Not all ports can actually display all types.
- menu_invert_all
- Menu character accelerator to invert all items in a menu. Im-
- plemented by the Amiga, Gem, X11 and tty ports. Default `@'.
-
- menu_invert_page
- Menu character accelerator to invert all items on this page of
- a menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default
- `~'.
+ menu_invert_all
+ Menu character accelerator to invert all items in a menu. Im-
+ plemented by the Amiga, Gem, X11 and tty ports. Default `@'.
+
+ menu_invert_page
+ Menu character accelerator to invert all items on this page of
+ a menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default
+ `~'.
+
menu_last_page
Menu character accelerator to jump to the last page in a menu.
Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default `|'.
0 - disabled
1 - enabled and make OS adjustments to support mouse use in
the game.
- 2 - like 1 but does not make any OS adjustments
-
- For backward compatibility, omitting a value is the same as
- specifying 1 and negating mouse_support is the same as specify-
- ing 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.
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+ 2 - like 1 but does not make any OS adjustments
+
+ For backward compatibility, omitting a value is the same as
+ specifying 1 and negating mouse_support is the same as specify-
+ ing 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.
(It is currently implemented for tty only.) The possible val-
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
- 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
- count prefix for those commands which accept one (such as "12s"
- to search twelve times), precede it with the letter `n'
- ("n12s").
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+ 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
+ count prefix for those commands which accept one (such as "12s"
+ to search twelve times), precede it with the letter `n'
+ ("n12s").
+
packorder
Specify the order to list object types in (default
"")[%?+!=/(*`0_"). The value of this option should be a string
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.
- 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.
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+ 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.
+
+ 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
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.
- race
- Selects your race (for example, "race:human"). Default is ran-
- dom. If you prefix the value with `!' or "no", you will ex-
- clude that race from being picked randomly. Cannot be set with
- the `O' command. Persistent.
- rest_on_space
- Make the space bar a synonym for the `.' (#wait) command (de-
- fault off). Persistent.
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+ NetHack Guidebook 59
- NetHack Guidebook 59
+ applied item to become wielded. Persistent.
+ race
+ Selects your race (for example, "race:human"). Default is ran-
+ dom. If you prefix the value with `!' or "no", you will ex-
+ clude that race from being picked randomly. Cannot be set with
+ the `O' command. Persistent.
+ rest_on_space
+ Make the space bar a synonym for the `.' (#wait) command (de-
+ fault off). Persistent.
role
Pick your type of character (ex. "role:Samurai"); synonym for
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
- (ex. "scores:5 top scores/4 around my score/own scores"). On-
- ly the first letter of each category (`t', `a', or `o') is nec-
- essary. Persistent.
- showexp
- Show your accumulated experience points on bottom line (default
- off). Persistent.
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+ NetHack Guidebook 60
- NetHack Guidebook 60
+ off). Debug mode only.
+ scores
+ Control what parts of the score list you are shown at the end
+ (ex. "scores:5 top scores/4 around my score/own scores"). On-
+ ly the first letter of each category (`t', `a', or `o') is nec-
+ essary. Persistent.
+ showexp
+ Show your accumulated experience points on bottom line (default
+ off). Persistent.
showrace
Display yourself as the glyph for your race, rather than the
status_updates
Allow updates to the status lines at the bottom of the screen
+
+
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+
+
+
(default true).
suppress_alert
screen. Use "symset:default" to explicitly select the default
symbols.
-
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-
-
-
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-
-
-
time
Show the elapsed game time in turns on bottom line (default
off). Persistent.
The possible settings are:
+
+
+
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+
+
c - compass ("east" or "3s" or "2n,4w");
f - full compass ("east" or "3south" or "2north,4west");
m - map <x,y> (map column x=0 is not used);
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-
-
-
-
n - no filtering [default]
v - in view only
a - in same area only
the contents. Not all ports support zero-comp compression. It
has no effect on reading an existing save file.
- 9.5. Window Port Customization options
-
- Here are explanations of the various options that are used
- to customize and change the characteristics of the windowtype
- that you have chosen. Character strings that are too long may be
- truncated. Not all window ports will adjust for all settings
- listed here. You can safely add any of these options to your
- config file, and if the window port is capable of adjusting 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 sup-
- ported by the window port that you are currently using by check-
- ing to see if it shows up in the Options list. Some options are
- dynamic and can be specified during the game with the `O' com-
- mand.
-
+ 9.5. Window Port Customization options
+
+ Here are explanations of the various options that are used
+ to customize and change the characteristics of the windowtype
+ that you have chosen. Character strings that are too long may be
+ truncated. Not all window ports will adjust for all settings
+ listed here. You can safely add any of these options to your
+ config file, and if the window port is capable of adjusting 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 sup-
+ ported by the window port that you are currently using by check-
+ ing to see if it shows up in the Options list. Some options are
+ dynamic and can be specified during the game with the `O' com-
+ mand.
+
align_message
Where to align or place the message window (top, bottom, left,
or right)
font_text
If NetHack can, it should use a font by the chosen name for
+
+
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+
+
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+
+
+
text windows.
font_size_map
font_size_status
If NetHack can, it should use this size font for the status
-
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-
-
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-
-
-
window.
font_size_text
cursor is this number of cells away from the edge of the win-
dow.
+
+
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+
+
+
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.
tiled_map
If NetHack can, it should display a tiled map if it can.
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-
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-
-
-
tile_file
Specify the name of an alternative tile file to override the
default.
of Windows UI colors (activeborder, activecaption, appworkspace,
background, btnface, btnshadow, btntext, captiontext, graytext,
greytext, highlight, highlighttext, inactiveborder, inactivecap-
- tion, menu, menutext, scrollbar, window, windowframe, window-
- text).
+ tion, menu, menutext, scrollbar, window, windowframe,
+
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+ windowtext).
wraptext
If NetHack can, it should wrap long lines of text if they don't
the .dll extension and without any path information. Cannot be
set with the `O' command.
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-
-
altmeta
On Amiga, this option controls whether typing "Alt" plus anoth-
er key functions as a meta-shift for that key (default on).
rawio
Force raw (non-cbreak) mode for faster output and more bullet-
proof input (MS-DOS sometimes treats `^P' as a printer toggle
+
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+
without it) (default off, OS/2, PC, and ST NetHack only).
Note: DEC Rainbows hang if this is turned on. Cannot be set
with the `O' command.
ments in the config file if needed. Cannot be set with the `O'
command.
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-
-
video
Set the video mode used (PC NetHack only). Values are "autode-
tect", "default", or "vga". Setting "vga" (or "autodetect"
You can further refine the behavior of the autopickup option
beyond what is available through the pickup_types option.
+
+
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+
+
+
By placing autopickup_exception lines in your configuration
file, you can define patterns to be checked when the game is
about to autopickup something.
A "never pickup" rule takes precedence over an "always pickup"
rule if both match.
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-
-
Exceptions can be set with the `O' command, but ones set that
way will not be preserved across saves and restores.
to. You can also bind the "<esc>", "<enter>", and "<space>"
keys.
+
+
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+
+
Menu accelerator keys
The menu control or accelerator keys can also be rebound via
OPTIONS-lines in the config file. You cannot bind object sym-
doinv
Show inventory. With number_pad only. Default is `0'.
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-
-
fight
Prefix key to force fight a direction. Default is `F'.
When asked for a location, the key to go to next closest door
or doorway. Default is `d'.
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+
+
getpos.door.prev
When asked for a location, the key to go to previous closest
door or doorway. Default is `D'.
When asked for a location, the key to go to next closest ob-
ject. Default is `o'.
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-
getpos.obj.prev
When asked for a location, the key to go to previous closest
object. Default is `O'.
asking for more info, and exit the location asking loop. De-
fault is `;'.
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+
+
getpos.pick.verbose
When asked for a location, the key to choose the location, and
show more info without asking. Default is `:'.
When asked for a location, the key to go to show valid target
locations. Default is `$'.
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-
getpos.valid.next
When asked for a location, the key to go to next closest valid
location. Default is `z'.
Prefix key to run towards a direction. With number_pad only.
Default is `5'.
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+
+
+
rush
Prefix key to rush towards a direction. Default is `g'.
Allowed types are:
show - show message normally;
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-
hide - never show the message;
stop - wait for user with more-prompt;
norep - show the message once, but not again if no other mes-
tern;
attribute - the attribute to use for lines matching the
pattern. The attribute is optional, and if
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+
+
left out, you must also leave out the preced-
ing ampersand. If no attribute is defined,
no attribute is used.
Here's an example of menu colors using NetHack's internal pat-
tern matching facility:
+ MENUCOLOR="* blessed *"=green
+ MENUCOLOR="* cursed *"=red
+ MENUCOLOR="* cursed *(being worn)"=red&underline
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- MENUCOLOR="* blessed *"=green
- MENUCOLOR="* cursed *"=red
- MENUCOLOR="* cursed *(being worn)"=red&underline
-
- specifies that any menu line with " blessed " contained in it
- will be shown in green color, lines with " cursed " will be
- shown in red, and lines with " cursed " followed by "(being
- worn)" on the same line will be shown in red color and under-
- lined. You can have multiple MENUCOLOR entries in your config
- file, and the last MENUCOLOR-line in your config file that
- matches a menu line will be used for the line.
+ specifies that any menu line with " blessed " contained in it
+ will be shown in green color, lines with " cursed " will be
+ shown in red, and lines with " cursed " followed by "(being
+ worn)" on the same line will be shown in red color and under-
+ lined. You can have multiple MENUCOLOR entries in your config
+ file, and the last MENUCOLOR-line in your config file that
+ matches a menu line will be used for the line.
Note that if you intend to have one or more color specifica-
tions match " uncursed ", you will probably want to turn the im-
MESG - message window mapping (the only one supported in
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pattern - the pattern to match;
sound file - the sound file to play;
volume - the volume to be set while playing the sound file.
OPTION=hilite_status: field-name/behavior/color&attributes
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For example, the following line in your config file will
cause the hitpoints field to display in the color red if your
hitpoints drop to or below a threshold of 30%:
Allowed behaviors are "always", "up", "down", "changed", a per-
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* "always" will set the default attributes for that field.
* "up" and "down" set the field attributes for when the
matches the percentage. It is specified as a number be-
tween 0 and 100, followed by `%' (percent sign). If the
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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
Example hilites:
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OPTION=hilite_status: gold/up/yellow/down/brown
OPTION=hilite_status: characteristics/up/green/down/red
OPTION=hilite_status: hitpoints/100%/gray&normal
The options that are used to select a particular symbol set
from the symbol file are:
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Set the name of the symbol set that you want to load.
- S_blcorn (bottom left corner)
b S_blob (blob)
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) S_boomleft (boomerang open left)
( S_boomright (boomerang open right)
` S_boulder (boulder)
> S_dnladder (ladder down)
> S_dnstair (staircase down)
d S_dog (dog or other canine)
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; S_eel (sea monster)
E S_elemental (elemental)
^ S_hole (hole)
@ S_human (human or elf)
h S_humanoid (humanoid)
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- S_hwall (horizontal wall)
. S_ice (ice)
i S_imp (imp or minor demon)
: S_lizard (lizard)
\ S_lslant (diagonal beam [zap animation])
^ S_magic_portal (magic portal)
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m S_mimic (mimic)
] S_mimic_def (mimic)
^ S_squeaky_board (squeaky board)
0 S_ss1 (magic shield 1 of 4)
# S_ss2 (magic shield 2 of 4)
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* S_ss4 (magic shield 4 of 4)
^ S_statue_trap (statue trap)
\ S_throne (opulent throne)
- S_tlcorn (top left corner)
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^ S_trap_door (trap door)
t S_trapper (trapper or lurker above)
Z S_zombie (zombie)
z S_zruty (zruty)
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There is one additional class of object, described as
"strange object", which will occasionally be the shape taken on
by mimics and shown as `]' for maps displayed as text characters.
character by character. They will also find the search capabili-
ties of their screen-readers to be quite valuable. Be certain to
examine this Guidebook before playing so you have an idea what
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the screen layout is like. You'll also need to be able to locate
the PC cursor. It is always where your character is located.
Merely searching for an @-sign will not always find your charac-
roguesymset:NHAccess
Load a symbol set for the rogue level that is appropriate for
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use by blind players.
menustyle:traditional
mention_walls
Give feedback messages when walking towards a wall or when
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whatis_coord:compass
value of a single asterisk (*) allows anyone to start a game in
debug mode.
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SHELLERS = A list of users who are allowed to use the shell es-
cape command (!). The syntax is the same as WIZARDS.
SEDUCE = 0 or 1 to disable or enable, respectively, the SEDUCE
option. When disabled, incubi and succubi behave like nymphs.
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%T - current time, UNIX timestamp format
%d - game start time, YYYYMMDDhhmmss format
%D - current time, YYYYMMDDhhmmss format
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%n - player name
%N - first character of player name
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
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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
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
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switch or with the playmode:debug option.
For some systems, the player must be logged in under a par-
and Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold. Small portions were adapted from
Further Exploration of the Dungeons of Doom, by Ken Arromdee.
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NetHack is the product of literally dozens of people's work.
Main events in the course of the game development are described
below:
Olaf Seibert ported NetHack 2.3 and 3.0 to the Amiga. Norm
Meluch, Stephen Spackman and Pierre Martineau designed overlay
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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
Richard Addison, Mike Passaretti, and Olaf Seibert, developed
NetHack 3.1 for the Amiga.
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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.
diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That release of the game
was dedicated to him by the development and porting teams.
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During the lifespan of NetHack 3.1 and 3.2, several enthusi-
asts of the game added their own modifications to the game and
made these "variants" publicly available:
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
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time for the Year 2000.
The 3.3 development team, consisting of Michael Allison, Ken
Pat Rankin maintained 3.4 for VMS.
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Michael Allison maintained NetHack 3.4 for the MS-DOS plat-
form. Paul Winner and Yitzhak Sapir provided encouragement.
the Amiga port of 3.4 after Janne Salmijarvi resurrected it for
3.3.1.
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Christian "Marvin" Bressler maintained 3.4 for the Atari af-
ter he resurrected it for 3.3.1.
Allison, Michael Allison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Col-
let, Ken Lorber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Mike Stephenson, Janet
Walz, and Paul Winner. In early 2015, ahead of the release of
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3.6.0, new members Sean Hunt, Pasi Kallinen, and Derek S. Ray
joined the NetHack development team.
Mueller, Pat Rankin, Derek S. Ray, Alex Smith, Mike Stephenson,
Janet Walz, and Paul Winner.
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The development team, as well as Steve VanDevender and Kevin
Smolkowski, ensured that NetHack 3.6 continued to operate on var-
ious UNIX flavors and maintained the X11 interface.
tournaments such as Junethack, The November NetHack Tournament
and in days past, devnull.net (gone for now, but not forgotten).
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Boudewijn Waijers Jonathan Handler Richard Addison
Bruce Cox Joshua Delahunty Richard Beigel
Bruce Holloway Karl Garrison Richard P. Hughey
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Carl Schelin Ken Arnold Robin Bandy
Chris Russo Ken Arromdee Robin Johnson
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