A Guide to the Mazes of Menace
- (Guidebook for NetHack 3.3)
+ (Guidebook for NetHack)
Eric S. Raymond
- (Extensively edited and expanded for 3.0 by Mike Threepoint)
+ (Extensively edited and expanded for 3.4)
1. Introduction
Recently, you have begun to find yourself unfulfilled and distant
- in your daily occupation. Strange dreams of prospecting, steal-
- ing, crusading, and combat have haunted you in your sleep for
- many months, but you aren't sure of the reason. You wonder
- whether you have in fact been having those dreams all your life,
- and somehow managed to forget about them until now. Some nights
+ in your daily occupation. Strange dreams of prospecting, steal-
+ ing, crusading, and combat have haunted you in your sleep for
+ many months, but you aren't sure of the reason. You wonder
+ whether you have in fact been having those dreams all your life,
+ and somehow managed to forget about them until now. Some nights
you awaken suddenly and cry out, terrified at the vivid recollec-
- tion of the strange and powerful creatures that seem to be lurk-
- ing behind every corner of the dungeon in your dream. Could
- these details haunting your dreams be real? As each night passes,
- you feel the desire to enter the mysterious caverns near the
- ruins grow stronger. Each morning, however, you quickly put the
- idea out of your head as you recall the tales of those who en-
- tered the caverns before you and did not return. Eventually you
- can resist the yearning to seek out the fantastic place in your
- dreams no longer. After all, when other adventurers came back
- this way after spending time in the caverns, they usually seemed
+ tion of the strange and powerful creatures that seem to be lurk-
+ ing behind every corner of the dungeon in your dream. Could
+ these details haunting your dreams be real? As each night pass-
+ es, you feel the desire to enter the mysterious caverns near the
+ ruins grow stronger. Each morning, however, you quickly put the
+ idea out of your head as you recall the tales of those who en-
+ tered the caverns before you and did not return. Eventually you
+ can resist the yearning to seek out the fantastic place in your
+ dreams no longer. After all, when other adventurers came back
+ this way after spending time in the caverns, they usually seemed
better off than when they passed through the first time. And who
was to say that all of those who did not return had not just kept
going?
-
NetHack Guidebook 2
+
In the morning you awake, collect your belongings, and set
- off for the dungeon. After several days of uneventful travel,
- you see the ancient ruins that mark the entrance to the Mazes of
- Menace. It is late at night, so you make camp at the entrance
- and spend the night sleeping under the open skies. In the morn-
- ing, you gather your gear, eat what may be your last meal out-
+ off for the dungeon. After several days of uneventful travel,
+ you see the ancient ruins that mark the entrance to the Mazes of
+ Menace. It is late at night, so you make camp at the entrance
+ and spend the night sleeping under the open skies. In the morn-
+ ing, you gather your gear, eat what may be your last meal out-
side, and enter the dungeon...
2. What is going on here?
You have just begun a game of NetHack. Your goal is to grab
- as much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and
+ as much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and
escape the Mazes of Menace alive.
Your abilities and strengths for dealing with the hazards of
them to move quickly and sneak up on the local nasties. They
start equipped with the tools for a proper scientific expedition.
- Barbarians are warriors out of the hinterland, hardened to
+ Barbarians are warriors out of the hinterland, hardened to
battle. They begin their quests with naught but uncommon
strength, a trusty hauberk, and a great two-handed sword.
- Cavemen and Cavewomen start with exceptional strength but,
+ Cavemen and Cavewomen start with exceptional strength but,
unfortunately, with neolithic weapons.
Healers are wise in medicine and apothecary. They know the
- herbs and simples that can restore vitality, ease pain, anesthe-
- tize, and neutralize poisons; and with their instruments, they
+ herbs and simples that can restore vitality, ease pain, anes-
+ thetize, and neutralize poisons; and with their instruments, they
can divine a being's state of health or sickness. Their medical
practice earns them quite reasonable amounts of money, with which
they enter the dungeon.
- Knights are distinguished from the common skirmisher by
- their devotion to the ideals of chivalry and by the surpassing
+ Knights are distinguished from the common skirmisher by
+ their devotion to the ideals of chivalry and by the surpassing
excellence of their armor.
Monks are ascetics, who by rigorous practice of physical and
mental disciplines have become capable of fighting as effectively
- without weapons as with. They wear no armor but make up for it
+ without weapons as with. They wear no armor but make up for it
with increased mobility.
Priests and Priestesses are clerics militant, crusaders ad-
as well as tracking and stealthy movement.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
NetHack Guidebook 3
+
Rogues are agile and stealthy thieves, with knowledge of
locks, traps, and poisons. Their advantage lies in surprise,
which they employ to great advantage.
cold, and instills in them stealth and cunning.
Wizards start out with a knowledge of magic, a selection of
- magical items, and a particular affinity for dweomercraft.
- Although seemingly weak and easy to overcome at first sight, an
- experienced Wizard is a deadly foe.
+ magical items, and a particular affinity for dweomercraft. Al-
+ though seemingly weak and easy to overcome at first sight, an ex-
+ perienced Wizard is a deadly foe.
You may also choose the race of your character:
Dwarves are smaller than humans or elves, but are stocky and
- solid individuals. Dwarves' most notable trait is their great
- expertise in mining and metalwork. Dwarvish armor is said to be
+ solid individuals. Dwarves' most notable trait is their great
+ expertise in mining and metalwork. Dwarvish armor is said to be
second in quality not even to the mithril armor of the Elves.
Elves are agile, quick, and perceptive; very little of what
often gives them an advantage in arms and armor.
Gnomes are smaller than but generally similar to dwarves.
- Gnomes are known to be expert miners, and it is known that a
- secret underground mine complex built by this race exists within
+ Gnomes are known to be expert miners, and it is known that a se-
+ cret underground mine complex built by this race exists within
the Mazes of Menace, filled with both riches and danger.
Humans are by far the most common race of the surface world,
- and are thus the norm by which other races are often compared.
- Although they have no special abilities, they can succeed in any
+ and are thus the norm by which other races are often compared.
+ Although they have no special abilities, they can succeed in any
role.
Orcs are a cruel and barbaric race that hate every living
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
NetHack Guidebook 4
+
When NetHack's ancestor rogue first appeared, its screen
orientation was almost unique among computer fantasy games.
Since then, screen orientation has become the norm rather than
will be used for the map.
NetHack can even be played by blind players, with the assis-
- tance of Braille readers or speech synthesisers. Instructions
- for configuring NetHack for the blind are included later in this
+ tance of Braille readers or speech synthesisers. Instructions
+ for configuring NetHack for the blind are included later in this
document.
NetHack generates a new dungeon every time you play it; even
- the authors still find it an entertaining and exciting game
- despite having won several times.
+ the authors still find it an entertaining and exciting game de-
+ spite having won several times.
NetHack offers a variety of display options. The options
available to you will vary from port to port, depending on the
ter interface, a color character interface, and a graphical in-
terface using small pictures called tiles. The two character in-
terfaces allow fonts with other characters to be substituted, but
- the default assignments use standard ASCII characters to
- represent everything. There is no difference between the various
- display options with respect to game play. Because we cannot
- reproduce the tiles or colors in the Guidebook, and because it is
- common to all ports, we will use the default ASCII characters
- from the monochrome character display when referring to things
- you might see on the screen during your game.
+ the default assignments use standard ASCII characters to repre-
+ sent everything. There is no difference between the various dis-
+ play options with respect to game play. Because we cannot repro-
+ duce the tiles or colors in the Guidebook, and because it is com-
+ mon to all ports, we will use the default ASCII characters from
+ the monochrome character display when referring to things you
+ might see on the screen during your game.
In order to understand what is going on in NetHack, first
you must understand what NetHack is doing with the screen. The
adventure games. Figure 1 is a sample of what a NetHack screen
might look like.
- _______________________________________________________________________
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
The bat bites!
------
- Player the Rambler St:12 Dx:7 Co:18 In:11 Wi:9 Ch:15 Neutral
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
NetHack Guidebook 5
+
+
+ Player the Rambler St:12 Dx:7 Co:18 In:11 Wi:9 Ch:15 Neutral
Dlvl:1 $:0 HP:9(12) Pw:3(3) AC:10 Exp:1/19 T:257 Weak
- _______________________________________________________________________
+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Figure 1
experience level, see below).
Strength
- A measure of your character's strength; one of your six
- basic attributes. Your attributes can range from 3 to 18
- inclusive (occasionally you may get super-strengths of the
- form 18/xx). The higher your strength, the stronger you
- are. Strength affects how successfully you perform physical
+ A measure of your character's strength; one of your six ba-
+ sic attributes. A human character's attributes can range
+ from 3 to 18 inclusive; non-humans may exceed these limits
+ (occasionally you may get super-strengths of the form 18/xx,
+ and magic can also cause attributes to exceed the normal
+ limits). The higher your strength, the stronger you are.
+ Strength affects how successfully you perform physical
tasks, how much damage you do in combat, and how much loot
you can carry.
and other strains on your stamina.
Intelligence
- Intelligence affects your ability to cast spells and read
+ Intelligence affects your ability to cast spells and read
spellbooks.
Wisdom
Charisma
Charisma affects how certain creatures react toward you. In
- particular, it can affect the prices shopkeepers offer you.
+ particular, it can affect the prices shopkeepers offer you.
- Alignment
- Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic. Often, Lawful is taken as good
- and Chaotic as evil, but legal and ethical do not always
- coincide. Your alignment influences how other monsters
- react toward you. Monsters of a like alignment are more
- likely to be non-aggressive, while those of an opposing
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
NetHack Guidebook 6
- alignment are more likely to be seriously offended at your
- presence.
+
+ Alignment
+ Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic. Often, Lawful is taken as good
+ and Chaotic as evil, but legal and ethical do not always co-
+ incide. Your alignment influences how other monsters react
+ toward you. Monsters of a like alignment are more likely to
+ be non-aggressive, while those of an opposing alignment are
+ more likely to be seriously offended at your presence.
Dungeon Level
How deep you are in the dungeon. You start at level one and
which you have concealed in containers is not counted.
Hit Points
- Your current and maximum hit points. Hit points indicate
- how much damage you can take before you die. The more you
- get hit in a fight, the lower they get. You can regain hit
- points by resting, or by using certain magical items or
- spells. The number in parentheses is the maximum number
+ Your current and maximum hit points. Hit points indicate
+ how much damage you can take before you die. The more you
+ get hit in a fight, the lower they get. You can regain hit
+ points by resting, or by using certain magical items or
+ spells. The number in parentheses is the maximum number
your hit points can reach.
Power
Experience
Your current experience level and experience points. As you
- adventure, you gain experience points. At certain experi-
- ence point totals, you gain an experience level. The more
+ adventure, you gain experience points. At certain experi-
+ ence point totals, you gain an experience level. The more
experienced you are, the better you fight and withstand mag-
ical attacks. Many dungeons show only your experience level
here.
the time option set.
Hunger status
- Your current hunger status, ranging from Satiated down to
- Fainting. If your hunger status is normal, it is not
- displayed.
-
- Additional status flags may appear after the hunger status:
- Conf when you're confused, FoodPois or Ill when sick, Blind when
- you can't see, Stun when stunned, and Hallu when hallucinating.
+ Your current hunger status, ranging from Satiated down to
+ Fainting. If your hunger status is normal, it is not dis-
+ played.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 7
- NetHack Guidebook 7
+ Additional status flags may appear after the hunger status:
+ Conf when you're confused, FoodPois or Ill when sick, Blind when
+ you can't see, Stun when stunned, and Hallu when hallucinating.
3.2. The message line (top)
- The top line of the screen is reserved for messages that
- describe things that are impossible to represent visually. If
- you see a ``--More--'' on the top line, this means that NetHack
- has another message to display on the screen, but it wants to
- make certain that you've read the one that is there first. To
- read the next message, just press the space bar.
+ The top line of the screen is reserved for messages that de-
+ scribe things that are impossible to represent visually. If you
+ see a ``--More--'' on the top line, this means that NetHack has
+ another message to display on the screen, but it wants to make
+ certain that you've read the one that is there first. To read
+ the next message, just press the space bar.
3.3. The map (rest of the screen)
< Stairs up: a way to the previous level.
- + A closed door, or a spellbook containing a spell you may be
+ + A closed door, or a spellbook containing a spell you may be
able to learn.
@ Your character or a human.
= A ring.
- ! A potion.
- ( A useful item (pick-axe, key, lamp...).
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 8
- NetHack Guidebook 8
+ ! A potion.
+ ( A useful item (pick-axe, key, lamp...).
" An amulet or a spider web.
habitants of the Mazes of Menace. Watch out, they can be
nasty and vicious. Sometimes, however, they can be helpful.
- You need not memorize all these symbols; you can ask the
- game what any symbol represents with the `/' command (see the
+ I This marks the last known location of an invisible or other-
+ wise unseen monster. Note that the monster could have
+ moved. The 'f' and 'm' commands may be useful here.
+
+ You need not memorize all these symbols; you can ask the
+ game what any symbol represents with the `/' command (see the
next section for more info).
4. Commands
- Commands are initiated by typing one or two characters.
- Some commands, like ``search'', do not require that any more in-
- formation be collected by NetHack. Other commands might require
- additional information, for example a direction, or an object to
+ Commands are initiated by typing one or two characters.
+ Some commands, like ``search'', do not require that any more in-
+ formation be collected by NetHack. Other commands might require
+ additional information, for example a direction, or an object to
be used. For those commands that require additional information,
- NetHack will present you with either a menu of choices or with a
- command line prompt requesting information. Which you are
- presented with will depend chiefly on how you have set the menus-
- tyle option.
-
- For example, a common question, in the form ``What do you
- want to use? [a-zA-Z ?*]'', asks you to choose an object you are
- carrying. Here, ``a-zA-Z'' are the inventory letters of your
- possible choices. Typing `?' gives you an inventory list of
- these items, so you can see what each letter refers to. In this
- example, there is also a `*' indicating that you may choose an
- object not on the list, if you wanted to use something unexpect-
+ NetHack will present you with either a menu of choices or with a
+ command line prompt requesting information. Which you are pre-
+ sented with will depend chiefly on how you have set the menustyle
+ option.
+
+ For example, a common question, in the form ``What do you
+ want to use? [a-zA-Z ?*]'', asks you to choose an object you are
+ carrying. Here, ``a-zA-Z'' are the inventory letters of your
+ possible choices. Typing `?' gives you an inventory list of
+ these items, so you can see what each letter refers to. In this
+ example, there is also a `*' indicating that you may choose an
+ object not on the list, if you wanted to use something unexpect-
ed. Typing a `*' lists your entire inventory, so you can see the
- inventory letters of every object you're carrying. Finally, if
- you change your mind and decide you don't want to do this command
- after all, you can press the ESC key to abort the command.
- You can put a number before some commands to repeat them
- that many times; for example, ``10s'' will search ten times. If
- you have the number_pad option set, you must type `n' to prefix a
- count, so the example above would be typed ``n10s'' instead.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 9
- NetHack Guidebook 9
+ inventory letters of every object you're carrying. Finally, if
+ you change your mind and decide you don't want to do this command
+ after all, you can press the ESC key to abort the command.
- Commands for which counts make no sense ignore them. In addi-
- tion, movement commands can be prefixed for greater control (see
+ You can put a number before some commands to repeat them
+ that many times; for example, ``10s'' will search ten times. If
+ you have the number_pad option set, you must type `n' to prefix a
+ count, so the example above would be typed ``n10s'' instead.
+ Commands for which counts make no sense ignore them. In addi-
+ tion, movement commands can be prefixed for greater control (see
below). To cancel a count or a prefix, press the ESC key.
- The list of commands is rather long, but it can be read at
- any time during the game through the `?' command, which accesses
- a menu of helpful texts. Here are the commands for your refer-
+ The list of commands is rather long, but it can be read at
+ any time during the game through the `?' command, which accesses
+ a menu of helpful texts. Here are the commands for your refer-
ence:
? Help menu: display one of several help texts available.
Specifying a location is done by moving the cursor to a par-
ticular spot on the map and then pressing one of `.', `,',
`;', or `:'. `.' will explain the symbol at the chosen lo-
- cation, conditionally check for ``More info?'' depending
- upon whether the help option is on, and then you will be
- asked to pick another location; `,' will explain the symbol
- but skip any additional information; `;' will skip addition-
- al info and also not bother asking you to choose another lo-
- cation to examine; `:' will show additional info, if any,
+ cation, conditionally check for ``More info?'' depending up-
+ on whether the help option is on, and then you will be asked
+ to pick another location; `,' will explain the symbol but
+ skip any additional information; `;' will skip additional
+ info and also not bother asking you to choose another loca-
+ tion to examine; `:' will show additional info, if any,
without asking for confirmation. When picking a location,
pressing the ESC key will terminate this command, or press-
- ing `?' will give a brief reminder about how it works.
+ ing `?' will give a brief reminder about how it works.
- Specifying a name rather than a location always gives any
+ Specifying a name rather than a location always gives any
additional information available about that name.
& Tell what a command does.
- < Go up to the previous level (if you are on the staircase or
+ < Go up to the previous level (if you are on a staircase or
ladder).
- > Go down to the next level (if you are on the staircase or
- ladder).
+ > Go down to the next level (if you are on a staircase or lad-
+ der).
[yuhjklbn]
Go one step in the direction indicated (see Figure 2). If
- you can sense a monster there, you will fight the monster
- instead. Only these one-step movement commands cause you to
- fight monsters; the others (below) are ``safe.''
+ you sense or remember a monster there, you will fight the
+ monster instead. Only these one-step movement commands
+ cause you to fight monsters; the others (below) are
+ ``safe.''
- y k u 7 8 9
- \ | / \ | /
- h- . -l 4- . -6
- / | \ / | \
- b j n 1 2 3
- (if number_pad is set)
- Figure 2
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 10
- NetHack Guidebook 10
+ y k u 7 8 9
+ \ | / \ | /
+ h- . -l 4- . -6
+ / | \ / | \
+ b j n 1 2 3
+ (if number_pad is set)
+
+ Figure 2
[YUHJKLBN]
thing.
m[yuhjklbn]
- Prefix: move without picking up objects or fighting (even
+ Prefix: move without picking up objects or fighting (even
if you remember a monster there)
F[yuhjklbn]
Prefix: move until something interesting is found.
G[yuhjklbn] or <CONTROL->[yuhjklbn]
- Prefix: same as `g', but forking of corridors is not con-
+ Prefix: same as `g', but forking of corridors is not con-
sidered interesting.
+ _ Travel to a map location via a shortest-path algorithm.
+ Stops on most of the same conditions as the Rush commands
+ do. For ports with mouse support, the command is also in-
+ voked when a mouse-click takes place on a location further
+ than 1 cell away from the current position.
+
. Rest, do nothing for one turn.
a Apply (use) a tool (pick-axe, key, lamp...).
^C Panic button. Quit the game.
- d Drop something. Ex. ``d7a'' means drop seven items of ob-
- ject a.
- D Drop several things. In answer to the question ``What kinds
- of things do you want to drop? [!%= aium]'' you should type
- zero or more object symbols possibly followed by `a' and/or
- `i' and/or `u' and/or `m'.
- Da - drop all objects, without asking for confirmation.
- Di - examine your inventory before dropping anything.
- Du - drop only unpaid objects (when in a shop).
- Dm - use a menu to pick which object(s) to drop.
- D%u - drop only unpaid food.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- ^D Kick something (usually a door).
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 11
+ d Drop something. Ex. ``d7a'' means drop seven items of ob-
+ ject a.
+ D Drop several things. In answer to the question ``What kinds
+ of things do you want to drop? [!%= aium]'' you should type
+ zero or more object symbols possibly followed by `a' and/or
+ `i' and/or `u' and/or `m'.
- NetHack Guidebook 11
+ Da - drop all objects, without asking for confirmation.
+ Di - examine your inventory before dropping anything.
+ Du - drop only unpaid objects (when in a shop).
+ Dm - use a menu to pick which object(s) to drop.
+ D%u - drop only unpaid food.
+ ^D Kick something (usually a door).
e Eat food.
E Engrave a message on the floor. Engraving the word ``El-
- bereth'' will cause most monsters to not attack you hand-
- to-hand (but if you attack, you will rub it out); this is
- often useful to give yourself a breather. (This feature may
- be compiled out of the game, so your version might not have
+ bereth'' will cause most monsters to not attack you hand-to-
+ hand (but if you attack, you will rub it out); this is often
+ useful to give yourself a breather. (This feature may be
+ compiled out of the game, so your version might not have
it.)
- E- - write in the dust with your fingers.
+ E- - write in the dust with your fingers.
- f Fire one of the objects placed in your quiver. You may
- select ammunition with a previous `Q' command, or let the
- computer pick something appropriate if autoquiver is true.
+ f Fire one of the objects placed in your quiver. You may se-
+ lect ammunition with a previous `Q' command, or let the com-
+ puter pick something appropriate if autoquiver is true.
i List your inventory (everything you're carrying).
I List selected parts of your inventory.
- I* - list all gems in inventory;
- Iu - list all unpaid items;
- Ix - list all used up items that are on your shopping bill;
- I$ - count your money.
+ I* - list all gems in inventory;
+ Iu - list all unpaid items;
+ Ix - list all used up items that are on your shopping bill;
+ I$ - count your money.
o Open a door.
- O Set options. A menu showing the current option values will
- be displayed. You can change most values simply by select-
- ing the menu entry for the given option (ie, by typing its
- letter or clicking upon it, depending on your user inter-
- face). For the non-boolean choices, a further menu or
+ O Set options. A menu showing the current option values will
+ be displayed. You can change most values simply by select-
+ ing the menu entry for the given option (ie, by typing its
+ letter or clicking upon it, depending on your user inter-
+ face). For the non-boolean choices, a further menu or
prompt will appear once you've closed this menu. The avail-
- able options are listed later in this Guidebook. Options
- are usually set before the game rather than with the `O'
+ able options are listed later in this Guidebook. Options
+ are usually set before the game rather than with the `O'
command; see the section on options below.
p Pay your shopping bill.
- P Put on a ring or other accessory (amulet, blindfold).
- ^P Repeat previous message (subsequent ^P's repeat earlier mes-
- sages).
- q Quaff (drink) a potion.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- Q Select an object for your quiver. You can then throw this
- using the `f' command. (In versions prior to 3.3 this was
- the command to quit the game, which has now been moved to
- `#quit'.)
- r Read a scroll or spellbook.
- R Remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc).
+ NetHack Guidebook 12
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ P Put on a ring or other accessory (amulet, blindfold).
+ ^P Repeat previous message (subsequent ^P's repeat earlier mes-
+ sages).
+ q Quaff (drink) a potion.
+ Q Select an object for your quiver. You can then throw this
+ using the `f' command. (In versions prior to 3.3 this was
+ the command to quit the game, which has now been moved to
+ `#quit'.)
- NetHack Guidebook 12
+ r Read a scroll or spellbook.
+ R Remove an accessory (ring, amulet, etc).
^R Redraw the screen.
- s Search for secret doors and traps around you. It usually
+ s Search for secret doors and traps around you. It usually
takes several tries to find something.
S Save (and suspend) the game. The game will be restored au-
w Wield weapon.
- w- - wield nothing, use your bare hands.
+ w- - wield nothing, use your bare hands.
W Wear armor.
x Exchange your wielded weapon with the item in your secondary
- weapon slot. The latter is used as your second weapon in
- two-weapon combat. Note that if one of these slots is emp-
+ weapon slot. The latter is used as your second weapon in
+ two-weapon combat. Note that if one of these slots is emp-
ty, the exchange still takes place.
X Enter explore (discovery) mode, explained in its own section
^X Display your name, role, race, gender, and alignment as well
as the various deities in your game.
- z Zap a wand. To aim at yourself, use `.' for the direction.
+ z Zap a wand. To aim at yourself, use `.' for the direction.
- Z Zap (cast) a spell.
- ^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.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- , Pick up some things.
- @ Toggle the autopickup option on and off.
- ^ Ask for the type of a trap you found earlier.
- __________
- (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.
+ NetHack Guidebook 13
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ Z Zap (cast) a spell. To cast at yourself, use `.' for the
+ direction.
+ ^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.
- NetHack Guidebook 13
+ @ Toggle the autopickup option on and off.
+ ^ Ask for the type of a trap you found earlier.
) Tell what weapon you are wielding.
$ Count your gold pieces.
- + List the spells you know. Using this command, you can also
- rearrange the order in which your spells are listed. They
- are shown via a menu, and if you select a spell in that
+ + List the spells you know. Using this command, you can also
+ rearrange the order in which your spells are listed. They
+ are shown via a menu, and if you select a spell in that
menu, you'll be re-prompted for another spell to swap places
- with it, and then have opportunity to make further ex-
+ with it, and then have opportunity to make further ex-
changes.
\ Show what types of objects have been discovered.
Adjust inventory letters (most useful when the fixinv option
is ``on'').
- #chat
- Talk to someone.
- #conduct
- List which challenges you have adhered to.
+ __________
+ (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.
- #dip Dip an object into something.
- #enhance
- Advance or check weapons and spell skills.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- #force
- Force a lock.
- #invoke
- Invoke an object's special powers.
+ NetHack Guidebook 14
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ #chat
+ Talk to someone.
+ #conduct
+ List which challenges you have adhered to. See the section
+ below entitled ``Conduct'' for details.
+ #dip Dip an object into something.
+ #enhance
+ Advance or check weapons and spell skills.
- NetHack Guidebook 14
+ #force
+ Force a lock.
+ #invoke
+ Invoke an object's special powers.
#jump
Jump to another location.
from a horse standing next to you.
#monster
- Use a monster's special ability (when polymorphed into mon-
+ Use a monster's special ability (when polymorphed into mon-
ster form).
#name
#ride
Ride (or stop riding) a monster.
- #rub Rub a lamp.
+ #rub Rub a lamp or a stone.
#sit Sit down.
#twoweapon
Toggle two-weapon combat on or off. Note that you must use
- suitable weapons for this type of combat, or it will be au-
- tomatically turned off.
+ suitable weapons for this type of combat, or it will be
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 15
+
+
+
+ automatically turned off.
#untrap
Untrap something (trap, door, or chest).
meta-ing the first letter of the command. In NT, OS/2, and PC
NetHack, the `Alt' key can be used in this fashion.
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 15
-
-
M-2 #twoweapon
M-a #adjust
M-t #turn
- M-u #untrap
- M-v #version
- M-w #wipe
- If the number_pad option is on, some additional letter com-
- mands are available:
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- j Jump to another location. Same as ``#jump'' or ``M-j''.
- k Kick something (usually a door). Same as `^D'.
- l Loot a box or bag on the floor beneath you, or the saddle
- from a horse standing next to you. Same as ``#loot'' or
- ``M-l''.
- N Name an item or type of object. Same as ``#name'' or ``M-
- N''.
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 16
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ M-u #untrap
+ M-v #version
+ M-w #wipe
+ If the number_pad option is on, some additional letter com-
+ mands are available:
+ j Jump to another location. Same as ``#jump'' or ``M-j''.
+ k Kick something (usually a door). Same as `^D'.
- NetHack Guidebook 16
+ l Loot a box or bag on the floor beneath you, or the saddle
+ from a horse standing next to you. Same as ``#loot'' or
+ ``M-l''.
+ N Name an item or type of object. Same as ``#name'' or ``M-
+ N''.
u Untrap a trap, door, or chest. Same as ``#untrap'' or ``M-
u''.
5. Rooms and corridors
- Rooms and corridors in the dungeon are either lit or dark.
- Any lit areas within your line of sight will be displayed; dark
- areas are only displayed if they are within one space of you.
+ Rooms and corridors in the dungeon are either lit or dark.
+ Any lit areas within your line of sight will be displayed; dark
+ areas are only displayed if they are within one space of you.
Walls and corridors remain on the map as you explore them.
Secret corridors are hidden. You can find them with the `s'
5.1. Doorways
Doorways connect rooms and corridors. Some doorways have no
- doors; you can walk right through. Others have doors in them,
+ doors; you can walk right through. Others have doors in them,
which may be open, closed, or locked. To open a closed door, use
- the `o' (open) command; to close it again, use the `c' (close)
+ the `o' (open) command; to close it again, use the `c' (close)
command.
- You can get through a locked door by using a tool to pick
+ You can get through a locked door by using a tool to pick
the lock with the `a' (apply) command, or by kicking it open with
the `^D' (kick) command.
- Open doors cannot be entered diagonally; you must approach
- them straight on, horizontally or vertically. Doorways without
+ Open doors cannot be entered diagonally; you must approach
+ them straight on, horizontally or vertically. Doorways without
doors are not restricted in this fashion.
- Doors can be useful for shutting out monsters. Most mon-
+ Doors can be useful for shutting out monsters. Most mon-
sters cannot open doors, although a few don't need to (ex. ghosts
can walk through doors).
- Secret doors are hidden. You can find them with the `s'
- (search) command. Once found they are in all ways equivalent to
- normal doors.
- 5.2. Traps (`^')
- 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.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
- 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
- the player gets stuck; however, they will lower your luck.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 17
+ Secret doors are hidden. You can find them with the `s'
+ (search) command. Once found they are in all ways equivalent to
+ normal doors.
+ 5.2. Traps (`^')
- NetHack Guidebook 17
+ 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
+ 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
+ the player gets stuck; however, they will lower your luck.
5.3. Stairs (`<', `>')
two down staircases, one continuing into the dungeon and the oth-
er branching into an area known as the Gnomish Mines. Those
mines eventually hit a dead end, so after exploring them (if you
- choose to do so), you'll need to climb back up to the main
- dungeon.
+ choose to do so), you'll need to climb back up to the main dun-
+ geon.
When you traverse a set of stairs, or trigger a trap which
- sends you to another level, the level you're leaving will be
- deactivated and stored in a file on disk. If you're moving to a
+ sends you to another level, the level you're leaving will be de-
+ activated and stored in a file on disk. If you're moving to a
previously visited level, it will be loaded from its file on disk
and reactivated. If you're moving to a level which has not yet
been visited, it will be created (from scratch for most random
levels, from a template for some ``special'' levels, or loaded
from the remains of an earlier game for a ``bones'' level as
- briefly described below). Monsters are only active on the
- current level; those on other levels are essentially placed into
+ briefly described below). Monsters are only active on the cur-
+ rent level; those on other levels are essentially placed into
stasis.
Ordinarily when you climb a set of stairs, you will arrive
climb. When that occurs, the pet or other monster will arrive on
the staircase and you will end up nearby.
- 5.4. Ladders (`<', `>')
- Ladders serve the same purpose as staircases, and the two
- types of inter-level connections are nearly indistinguishable
- during game play.
- 6. Monsters
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- 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 `C' allows you to assign a name to a monster, which may be
- useful to help distinguish one from another when multiple mon-
- sters are present. Assigning a name which is just a space will
- remove any prior name.
+ NetHack Guidebook 18
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ 5.4. Ladders (`<', `>')
+ Ladders serve the same purpose as staircases, and the two
+ types of inter-level connections are nearly indistinguishable
+ during game play.
+ 6. Monsters
- NetHack Guidebook 18
+ 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 `C' allows you to assign a name to a monster, which may be
+ useful to help distinguish one from another when multiple mon-
+ sters 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,
business unless you attack them. Some of them are very dangerous
when angered. Remember: discretion is the better part of valor.
+ If you can't see a monster (if it is invisible, or if you
+ are blinded), the symbol `I' will be shown when you learn of its
+ presence. If you attempt to walk into it, you will try to fight
+ it just like a monster that you can see; of course, if the mon-
+ ster has moved, you will attack empty air. If you guess that the
+ monster has moved and you don't wish to fight, you can use the
+ `m' command to move without fighting; likewise, if you don't re-
+ member a monster but want to try fighting anyway, you can use the
+ `f' command.
+
6.2. Your pet
You start the game with a little dog (`d'), cat (`f'), or
sters with you. Like you, your pet needs food to survive. It
usually feeds itself on fresh carrion and other meats. If you're
worried about it or want to train it, you can feed it, too, by
- throwing it food. A properly trained pet can be very useful
- under certain circumstances.
+ throwing it food. A properly trained pet can be very useful un-
+ der certain circumstances.
+
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 19
+
+
Your pet also gains experience from killing monsters, and
can grow over time, gaining hit points and doing more damage.
Initially, your pet may even be better at killing things than
you, which makes pets useful for low-level characters.
- Your pet will follow you up and down staircases if it is
- next to you when you move. Otherwise your pet will be stranded
- and may become wild. Similarly, when you trigger certain types
- of traps which alter your location (for instance, a trap door
- which drops you to a lower dungeon level), any adjacent pet will
+ 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
+ pet may trigger such traps itself; you will not be carried along
with it even if adjacent at the time.
6.3. Steeds
Some types of creatures in the dungeon can actually be rid-
den if you have the right equipment and skill. Convincing a wild
beast to let you saddle it up is difficult to say the least.
- Many a dungeoneer has had to resort to magic and wizardry in ord-
- er to forge the alliance. Once you do have the beast under your
+ Many a dungeoneer has had to resort to magic and wizardry in or-
+ der to forge the alliance. Once you do have the beast under your
control however, you can easily climb in and out of the saddle
with the `#ride' command. Lead the beast around the dungeon when
riding, in the same manner as you would move yourself. It is the
Riding skill is managed by the `#enhance' command. See the
section on Weapon proficiency for more information about that.
+ 6.4. Bones levels
+ You may encounter the shades and corpses of other adventur-
+ ers (or even former incarnations of yourself!) and their personal
+ effects. Ghosts are hard to kill, but easy to avoid, since
+ they're slow and do little damage. You can plunder the deceased
+ adventurer's possessions; however, they are likely to be cursed.
+ Beware of whatever killed the former player; it is probably still
+ lurking around, gloating over its last victory.
+ 7. Objects
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
+ 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.
+ If you're carrying too many items, NetHack will tell you so
+ and you won't be able to pick up anything more. Otherwise, it
+ will add the object(s) to your pack and tell you what you just
+ picked up.
- NetHack Guidebook 19
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- 6.4. Bones levels
- You may encounter the shades and corpses of other adventur-
- ers (or even former incarnations of yourself!) and their personal
- effects. Ghosts are hard to kill, but easy to avoid, since
- they're slow and do little damage. You can plunder the deceased
- adventurer's possessions; however, they are likely to be cursed.
- Beware of whatever killed the former player; it is probably still
- lurking around, gloating over its last victory.
- 7. Objects
+ NetHack Guidebook 20
- 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.
- If you're carrying too many items, NetHack will tell you so
- and you won't be able to pick up anything more. Otherwise, it
- will add the object(s) to your pack and tell you what you just
- picked up.
As you add items to your inventory, you also add the weight
- of that object to your load. The amount that you can carry
- depends on your strength and your constitution. The stronger you
+ of that object to your load. The amount that you can carry de-
+ pends on your strength and your constitution. The stronger you
are, the less the additional load will affect you. There comes a
point, though, when the weight of all of that stuff you are car-
rying around with you through the dungeon will encumber you.
you'll be so overloaded that you'll either have to discard some
of what you're carrying or collapse under its weight.
- NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself.
- The symbols `Burdened', `Stressed', `Strained', `Overtaxed' and
+ NetHack will tell you how badly you have loaded yourself.
+ The symbols `Burdened', `Stressed', `Strained', `Overtaxed' and
`Overloaded' are displayed on the bottom line display to indicate
your condition.
- When you pick up an object, it is assigned an inventory
- letter. Many commands that operate on objects must ask you to
- find out which object you want to use. When NetHack asks you to
- choose a particular object you are carrying, you are usually
- presented with a list of inventory letters to choose from (see
- Commands, above).
-
- Some objects, such as weapons, are easily differentiated.
- Others, like scrolls and potions, are given descriptions which
- vary according to type. During a game, any two objects with the
- same description are the same type. However, the descriptions
+ When you pick up an object, it is assigned an inventory let-
+ ter. Many commands that operate on objects must ask you to find
+ out which object you want to use. When NetHack asks you to
+ choose a particular object you are carrying, you are usually pre-
+ sented with a list of inventory letters to choose from (see Com-
+ mands, above).
+
+ Some objects, such as weapons, are easily differentiated.
+ Others, like scrolls and potions, are given descriptions which
+ vary according to type. During a game, any two objects with the
+ same description are the same type. However, the descriptions
will vary from game to game.
-
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 20
-
-
When you use one of these objects, if its effect is obvious,
- NetHack will remember what it is for you. If its effect isn't
- extremely obvious, you will be asked what you want to call this
- type of object so you will recognize it later. You can also use
- the ``#name'' command for the same purpose at any time, to name
- all objects of a particular type or just an individual object.
+ NetHack will remember what it is for you. If its effect isn't
+ extremely obvious, you will be asked what you want to call this
+ type of object so you will recognize it later. You can also use
+ the ``#name'' command for the same purpose at any time, to name
+ all objects of a particular type or just an individual object.
When you use ``#name'' on an object which has already been named,
- specifying a space as the value will remove the prior name in-
+ 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
+ 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-
+ stuck with (and to) the item. Cursed weapons weld themselves to
+ your hand when wielded, so you cannot unwield them. Any cursed
+ item you wear is not removable by ordinary means. In addition,
+ cursed arms and armor usually, but not always, bear negative en-
chantments that make them less effective in combat. Other cursed
objects may act poorly or detrimentally in other ways.
better or more beneficially than normal uncursed items. For ex-
ample, a blessed weapon will do more damage against demons.
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 21
+
+
+
There are magical means of bestowing or removing curses upon
objects, so even if you are stuck with one, you can still have
the curse lifted and the item removed. Priests and Priestesses
they can more easily avoid cursed objects than other character
roles.
- An item with unknown status will be reported in your inven-
+ An item with unknown status will be reported in your inven-
tory with no prefix. An item which you know the state of will be
- distinguished in your inventory by the presence of the word
+ distinguished in your inventory by the presence of the word
``cursed'', ``uncursed'' or ``blessed'' in the description of the
item.
7.2. Weapons (`)')
- Given a chance, most monsters in the Mazes of Menace will
- gratuitously try to kill you. You need weapons for self-defense
- (killing them first). Without a weapon, you do only 1-2 hit
- points of damage (plus bonuses, if any). Monk characters are an
+ Given a chance, most monsters in the Mazes of Menace will
+ gratuitously try to kill you. You need weapons for self-defense
+ (killing them first). Without a weapon, you do only 1-2 hit
+ points of damage (plus bonuses, if any). Monk characters are an
exception; they normally do much more damage with bare hands than
they do with weapons.
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
- crossbow bolts. Slings hurl rocks and (other) stones (like
- gems).
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 21
-
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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,
of armor - is a factor too; also, some monsters are particularly
vulnerable to certain types of weapons.
- Many weapons can be wielded in one hand; some require both
- hands. When wielding a two-handed weapon, you can not wear a
- shield, and vice versa. When wielding a one-handed weapon, you
- can have another weapon ready to use by setting things up with
- the `x' command, which exchanges your primary (the one being
- wielded) and secondary weapons. And if you have proficiency in
- the ``two weapon combat'' skill, you may wield both primary and
- secondary weapons simultaneously; use the `#twoweapon' extended
- command to engage or disengage that. Only some types of charac-
- ters (barbarians, for instance), have the necessary skill avail-
- able. Even with that skill, using two weapons at once incurs a
- penalty in the chance to hit your target compared to using just
- one weapon at a time.
-
- There might be times when you'd rather not wield any weapon
- at all. To accomplish that, wield `-', or else use the `A' com-
- mand which allows you to unwield the current weapon in addition
+ Many weapons can be wielded in one hand; some require both
+ hands. When wielding a two-handed weapon, you can not wear a
+ shield, and vice versa. When wielding a one-handed weapon, you
+ can have another weapon ready to use by setting things up with
+ the `x' command, which exchanges your primary (the one being
+ wielded) and secondary weapons. And if you have proficiency in
+ the ``two weapon combat'' skill, you may wield both primary and
+ secondary weapons simultaneously; use the `#twoweapon' extended
+ command to engage or disengage that. Only some types of
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 22
+
+
+
+ characters (barbarians, for instance) have the necessary skill
+ available. Even with that skill, using two weapons at once in-
+ curs a penalty in the chance to hit your target compared to using
+ just one weapon at a time.
+
+ There might be times when you'd rather not wield any weapon
+ at all. To accomplish that, wield `-', or else use the `A' com-
+ mand which allows you to unwield the current weapon in addition
to taking off other worn items.
Those of you in the audience who are AD&D players, be aware
- that each weapon which exists in AD&D does roughly the same dam-
+ that each weapon which existed in AD&D does roughly the same dam-
age to monsters in NetHack. Some of the more obscure weapons
(such as the aklys, lucern hammer, and bec-de-corbin) are defined
in an appendix to Unearthed Arcana, an AD&D supplement.
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
- depends mainly on the type of object and your strength. Arrows
+ 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
+ when the inventory slot used for `Q' runs out.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ Some characters have the ability fire a volley of multiple
+ items in a single turn. Knowing how to load several rounds of
+ ammunition at once -- or hold several missiles in your hand --
+ and still hit a target is not an easy task. Rangers are among
+ those who are adept at this task, as are those with a high level
+ of proficiency in the relevant weapon skill (in bow skill if
+ you're wielding one to shoot arrows, in crossbow skill if you're
+ wielding one to shoot bolts, or in sling skill if you're wielding
+ one to shoot stones). The number of items that the character has
+ a chance to fire varies from turn to turn. You can explicitly
+ limit the number of shots by using a numeric prefix before the
+ `t' or `f' command. For example, ``2f'' (or ``n2f'' if using
+ number_pad mode) would ensure that at most 2 arrows are shot even
+ if you could have fired 3. If you specify a larger number than
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 22
+ NetHack Guidebook 23
- 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
- when the inventory slot used for `Q' runs out.
- Some characters will throw multiple items in a single ac-
- tion. Rangers, for instance, or anyone who achieves a high level
- of proficiency in the relevant weapon skill (in bow skill if
- you're wielding one to shoot arrows, or in sling skill if you're
- wielding one to shoot stones). There is little you can do to
- control this; if NetHack decides that you'll be shooting 3 arrows
- on the current shot, then three arrows will travel in the direc-
- tion you've indicated, even if the first or second succeeds in
- killing the target. You can explicitly limit the number of shots
- by using a numeric prefix before the `t' or `f' command. For ex-
- ample, ``2f'' (or ``n2f'' if using number_pad mode) would ensure
- that at most 2 arrows are shot even if NetHack decides that your
- skill warrants 3. If you specify a larger number than would have
- been shot (``4f'' in this example), you'll just end up shooting
- the same number (3, here) as if no limit had been specified.
+ would have been shot (``4f'' in this example), you'll just end up
+ shooting the same number (3, here) as if no limit had been speci-
+ fied. Once the volley is in motion, all of the items will travel
+ in the same direction; if the first ones kill a monster, the oth-
+ ers can still continue beyond that spot.
7.2.2. Weapon proficiency
become highly skilled in daggers or staves but not in swords or
bows.
- The `#enhance' extended command is used to review current
- weapons proficiency (also spell proficiency) and to choose which
+ The `#enhance' extended command is used to review current
+ weapons proficiency (also spell proficiency) and to choose which
skill(s) to improve when you've used one or more skills enough to
become eligible to do so. The skill rankings are ``none'' (some-
- times also referred to as ``restricted'', because you won't be
- able to advance), ``unskilled'', ``basic'', ``skilled'', and
+ times also referred to as ``restricted'', because you won't be
+ able to advance), ``unskilled'', ``basic'', ``skilled'', and
``expert''. Restricted skills simply will not appear in the list
- shown by `#enhance'. (Divine intervention might unrestrict a
+ shown by `#enhance'. (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
+ limited to basic.) Some characters can enhance their barehanded
+ combat or martial arts skill beyond expert to ``master'' or
``grand master''.
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 23
-
-
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
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 than others. Your armor class is a measure of this
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 24
+
+
+
protection. Armor class (AC) is measured as in AD&D, with 10 be-
- ing the equivalent of no armor, and lower numbers meaning better
- armor. Each suit of armor which exists in AD&D gives the same
+ ing the equivalent of no armor, and lower numbers meaning better
+ armor. Each suit of armor which exists in AD&D gives the same
protection in NetHack. Here is an (incomplete) list of the armor
classes provided by various suits of armor:
can only wear one item of each category (one suit of armor, one
cloak, one helmet, one shield, and so on) at a time.
- If a piece of armor is enchanted, its armor protection will
- be better (or worse) than normal, and its ``plus'' (or minus)
- will subtract from your armor class. For example, a +1 chain
- mail would give you better protection than normal chain mail,
+ If a piece of armor is enchanted, its armor protection will
+ be better (or worse) than normal, and its ``plus'' (or minus)
+ will subtract from your armor class. For example, a +1 chain
+ mail would give you better protection than normal chain mail,
lowering your armor class one unit further to 4. When you put on
+ a piece of armor, you immediately find out the armor class and
+ any ``plusses'' it provides. Cursed pieces of armor usually have
+ negative enchantments (minuses) in addition to being unremovable.
+ Many types of armor are subject to some kind of damage like
+ rust. Such damage can be repaired. Some types of armor may in-
+ hibit spell casting.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
+ 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 usu-
+ ally stay fresh, but ice boxes are heavy, and tins take a while
+ to open.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 24
- a piece of armor, you immediately find out the armor class and
- any ``plusses'' it provides. Cursed pieces of armor usually have
- negative enchantments (minuses) in addition to being unremovable.
- Many types of armor are subject to some kind of damage like
- rust. Such damage can be repaired. Some types of armor may in-
- hibit spell casting.
- The 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.
+ NetHack Guidebook 25
- 7.4. Food (`%')
- Food is necessary to survive. If you go too long without
- eating you will faint, and eventually die of starvation. Some
- types of food will spoil, and become unhealthy to eat, if not
- protected. Food stored in ice boxes or tins (``cans'') will usu-
- ally stay fresh, but ice boxes are heavy, and tins take a while
- 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
is ``you are what you eat.''
- Some character roles and some monsters are vegetarian.
- Vegetarian monsters will typically never eat animal corpses,
- while vegetarian players can, but with some rather unpleasant
- side-effects.
+ Some character roles and some monsters are vegetarian. Veg-
+ etarian monsters will typically never eat animal corpses, while
+ vegetarian players can, but with some rather unpleasant side-ef-
+ fects.
You can name one food item after something you like to eat
with the fruit option.
7.5. Scrolls (`?')
- Scrolls are labeled with various titles, probably chosen by
- ancient wizards for their amusement value (ex. ``READ ME,'' or
+ Scrolls are labeled with various titles, probably chosen by
+ ancient wizards for their amusement value (ex. ``READ ME,'' or
``THANX MAUD'' backwards). Scrolls disappear after you read them
(except for blank ones, without magic spells on them).
feature on versions where NetHack mail delivery is triggered by
electronic mail appearing in your system mailbox, you must let
NetHack know where to look for new mail by setting the ``MAIL''
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 25
-
-
environment variable to the file name of your mailbox. You may
also want to set the ``MAILREADER'' environment variable to the
file name of your favorite reader, so NetHack can shell to it
7.6. Potions (`!')
- Potions are distinguished by the color of the liquid inside
+ Potions are distinguished by the color of the liquid inside
the flask. They disappear after you quaff them.
Clear potions are potions of water. Sometimes these are
things to throw (`t') at them. It is also sometimes very useful
to dip (``#dip'') an object into a potion.
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 26
+
+
+
The command to drink a potion is `q' (quaff).
7.7. Wands (`/')
Magic wands usually have multiple magical charges. Some
- wands are directional-you must give a direction in which to zap
+ wands are directional--you must give a direction in which to zap
them. You can also zap them at yourself (just give a `.' or `s'
for the direction). Be warned, however, for this is often unwise.
- Other wands are nondirectional-they don't require a direction.
+ Other wands are nondirectional--they don't require a direction.
The number of charges in a wand is random and decreases by one
whenever you use it.
the wand is recharged.
In a truly desperate situation, when your back is up against
- the wall, you might decide to go for broke and break your wand.
- This is not for the faint of heart. Doing so will almost cer-
+ the wall, you might decide to go for broke and break your wand.
+ This is not for the faint of heart. Doing so will almost cer-
tainly cause a catastrophic release of magical energies.
When you have fully identified a particular wand, inventory
then by its current number of charges. A current charge count of
-1 is a special case indicating that the wand has been cancelled.
-
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 26
-
-
- The command to use a wand is `z' (zap). To break one, use
+ The command to use a wand is `z' (zap). To break one, use
the `a' (apply) command.
7.8. Rings (`=')
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
+ 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
- it. If you attempt to cast a spell well above your experience
- level, or if you have little skill with the appropriate spell
- type, or cast it at a time when your luck is particularly bad,
- you can end up wasting both the energy and the time required in
+ `r' (read) command, they transfer to the reader the knowledge of
+ a spell (and therefore eventually become unreadable) -- unless
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 27
+
+
+
+ the attempt backfires. Reading a cursed spellbook or one with
+ mystic runes beyond your ken can be harmful to your health!
+
+ A spell (even when learned) can also backfire when you cast
+ it. If you attempt to cast a spell well above your experience
+ level, or if you have little skill with the appropriate spell
+ type, or cast it at a time when your luck is particularly bad,
+ you can end up wasting both the energy and the time required in
casting.
Casting a spell calls forth magical energies and focuses
- them with your naked mind. Releasing the magical energy releases
- some of your memory of the spell with it. Each time you cast a
- spell, your familiarity with it will dwindle, until you eventual-
- ly forget the details completely and must relearn it.
+ them with your naked mind. Some of the magical energy released
+ comes from within you, and casting several spells in a row may
+ tire you. Casting of spells also requires practice. With prac-
+ tice, your skill in each category of spell casting will improve.
+ Over time, however, your memory of each spell will dim, and you
+ will need to relearn it.
+
+ Some spells are directional--you must give a direction in
+ which to cast them. You can also cast them at yourself (just
+ give a `.' or `s' for the direction). Be warned, however, for
+ this is often unwise. Other spells are nondirectional--they
+ don't require a direction.
Just as weapons are divided into groups in which a character
can become proficient (to varying degrees), spells are similarly
various types of armor may interfere with that.
The command to read a spellbook is the same as for scrolls,
- `r' (read). The `+' command lists your current spells and the
- number of spell points they require. The `Z' (cast) command
- casts a spell.
-
+ `r' (read). The `+' command lists your current spells, their
+ levels, categories, and chances for failure. 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.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ The command to use tools is `a' (apply).
+ 7.10.1. Containers
+ You may encounter bags, boxes, and chests in your travels.
+ A tool of this sort can be opened with the ``#loot'' extended
+ command when you are standing on top of it (that is, on the same
+ floor spot), or with the `a' (apply) command when you are
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 27
- 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 con-
- tainers, which objects can be placed into or taken out of.
+ NetHack Guidebook 28
- The command to use tools is `a' (apply).
- 7.10.1. Containers
- You may encounter bags, boxes, and chests in your travels.
- A tool of this sort can be opened with the ``#loot'' extended
- command when you are standing on top of it (that is, on the same
- floor spot), or with the `a' (apply) command when you are carry-
- ing it. However, chests are often locked, and are in any case
- unwieldy objects. You must set one down before unlocking it by
- using a key or lock-picking tool with the `a' (apply) command, by
- kicking it with the `^D' command, or by using a weapon to force
- the lock with the ``#force'' extended command.
+ carrying it. However, chests are often locked, and are in any
+ case unwieldy objects. You must set one down before unlocking it
+ by using a key or lock-picking tool with the `a' (apply) command,
+ by kicking it with the `^D' command, or by using a weapon to
+ force the lock with the ``#force'' extended command.
Some chests are trapped, causing nasty things to happen when
you unlock or open them. You can check for and try to deactivate
7.12. Gems (`*')
- Some gems are valuable, and can be sold for a lot of gold.
- They are also a far more efficient way of carrying your riches.
+ Some gems are valuable, and can be sold for a lot of gold.
+ They are also a far more efficient way of carrying your riches.
Valuable gems increase your score if you bring them with you when
you exit.
7.13. Large rocks (``')
- Statues and boulders are not particularly useful, and are
- generally heavy. It is rumored that some statues are not what
+ Statues and boulders are not particularly useful, and are
+ generally heavy. It is rumored that some statues are not what
they seem.
+ Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known
+ to use boulders as weapons.
+ 7.14. Gold (`$')
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ Gold adds to your score, and you can buy things in shops
+ with it. There are a number of monsters in the dungeon that may
+ be influenced by the amount of gold you are carrying (shopkeepers
+ aside).
+ 8. Conduct
+ As if winning NetHack were not difficult enough, certain
+ players seek to challenge themselves by imposing restrictions on
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 28
- Very large humanoids (giants and their ilk) have been known
- to use boulders as weapons.
- 7.14. Gold (`$')
- Gold adds to your score, and you can buy things in shops
- with it. There are a number of monsters in the dungeon that may
- be influenced by the amount of gold you are carrying (shopkeepers
- aside).
+ NetHack Guidebook 29
- 8. Conduct
- As if winning NetHack were not difficult enough, certain
- players seek to challenge themselves by imposing restrictions on
- the way they play the game. The game automatically tracks some
- of these challenges, which can be checked at any time with the
- #conduct command or at the end of the game. When you perform an
- action which breaks a challenge, it will no longer be listed.
+ the way they play the game. The game automatically tracks some
+ of these challenges, which can be checked at any time with the
+ #conduct command or at the end of the game. When you perform an
+ action which breaks a challenge, it will no longer be listed.
This gives players extra ``bragging rights'' for winning the game
- with these challenges. Note that it is perfectly acceptable to
- win the game without resorting to these restrictions and that it
- is unusual for players to adhere to challenges the first time
+ with these challenges. Note that it is perfectly acceptable to
+ win the game without resorting to these restrictions and that it
+ is unusual for players to adhere to challenges the first time
they win the game.
- Several of the challenges are related to eating behavior.
- The most difficult of these is the foodless challenge. Although
+ Several of the challenges are related to eating behavior.
+ The most difficult of these is the foodless challenge. Although
creatures can survive long periods of time without food, there is
- a physiological need for water; thus there is no restriction on
- drinking beverages, even if they provide some minor food bene-
- fits. Calling upon your god for help with starvation does not
+ 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
- vegetables. The corpses and tins of blobs (`b'), jellies (`j'),
- and fungi (`F') are also considered to be vegetable matter. Cer-
- tain human food is prepared without animal products; namely, lem-
- bas wafers, cram rations, food rations (gunyoki), K-rations, and
- C-rations. Metal or another normally indigestible material eaten
+ A strict vegan diet is one which avoids any food derived
+ from animals. The primary source of nutrition is fruits and veg-
+ etables. The corpses and tins of blobs (`b'), jellies (`j'), and
+ fungi (`F') are also considered to be vegetable matter. Certain
+ human food is prepared without animal products; namely, lembas
+ wafers, cram rations, food rations (gunyoki), K-rations, and C-
+ rations. Metal or another normally indigestible material eaten
while polymorphed into a creature that can digest it is also con-
- sidered vegan food. Note however that eating such items still
+ sidered vegan food. Note however that eating such items still
counts against foodless conduct.
- Vegetarians do not eat animals; however, they are less
- selective about eating animal byproducts than vegans. In addi-
- tion to the vegan items listed above, they may eat any kind of
- pudding (`P') other than the black puddings, eggs and food made
- from eggs (fortune cookies and pancakes), food made with milk
- (cream pies and candy bars), and lumps of royal jelly. Monks are
- expected to observe a vegetarian diet.
+ Vegetarians do not eat animals; however, they are less se-
+ lective about eating animal byproducts than vegans. In addition
+ to the vegan items listed above, they may eat any kind of pudding
+ (`P') other than the black puddings, eggs and food made from eggs
+ (fortune cookies and pancakes), food made with milk (cream pies
+ and candy bars), and lumps of royal jelly. Monks are expected to
+ observe a vegetarian diet.
Eating any kind of meat violates the vegetarian, vegan, and
foodless conducts. This includes tripe rations, the corpses or
+ tins of any monsters not mentioned above, and the various other
+ chunks of meat found in the dungeon. Swallowing and digesting a
+ monster while polymorphed is treated as if you ate the creature's
+ corpse. Eating leather, dragon hide, or bone items while poly-
+ morphed into a creature that can digest it, or eating monster
+ brains while polymorphed into a (master) mind flayer, is consid-
+ ered eating an animal, although wax is only an animal byproduct.
+ Regardless of conduct, there will be some items which are
+ indigestible, and others which are hazardous to eat. Using a
+ swallow-and-digest attack against a monster is equivalent to eat-
+ ing the monster's corpse. Please note that the term ``vegan'' is
+ used here only in the context of diet. You are still free to
+ choose not to use or wear items derived from animals (e.g.
+ leather, dragon hide, bone, horns, coral), but the game will not
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 29
+ NetHack Guidebook 30
- tins of any monsters not mentioned above, and the various other
- chunks of meat found in the dungeon. Swallowing and digesting a
- monster while polymorphed is treated as if you ate the creature's
- corpse. Eating leather, dragon hide, or bone items while po-
- lymorphed into a creature that can digest it, or eating monster
- brains while polymorphed into a (master) mind flayer, is con-
- sidered eating an animal, although wax is only an animal bypro-
- duct.
-
- Regardless of conduct, there will be some items which are
- indigestible, and others which are hazardous to eat. Using a
- swallow-and-digest attack against a monster is equivalent to eat-
- ing the monster's corpse. Please note that the term ``vegan'' is
- used here only in the context of diet. You are still free to
- choose not to use or wear items derived from animals (e.g. leath-
- er, dragon hide, bone, horns, coral), but the game will not keep
- track of this for you. Also note that ``milky'' potions may be a
- translucent white, but they do not contain milk, so they are com-
- patible with a vegan diet. Slime molds or player-defined
- ``fruits'', although they could be anything from ``cherries'' to
+
+ keep track of this for you. Also note that ``milky'' potions may
+ be a translucent white, but they do not contain milk, so they are
+ compatible with a vegan diet. Slime molds or player-defined
+ ``fruits'', although they could be anything from ``cherries'' to
``pork chops'', are also assumed to be vegan.
An atheist is one who rejects religion. This means that you
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
+ 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
+ without using such a wielded weapon. You are still permitted to
+ throw, fire, and kick weapons; use a wand, spell, or other type
of item; or fight with your hands and feet.
- In NetHack, a pacifist refuses to cause the death of any
- other monster (i.e. if you would get experience for the death).
- This is a particularly difficult challenge, although it is still
+ In NetHack, a pacifist refuses to cause the death of any
+ other monster (i.e. if you would get experience for the death).
+ This is a particularly difficult challenge, although it is still
possible to gain experience by other means.
An illiterate character cannot read or write. This includes
starting inventory is assumed to be learned from your teachers
prior to the start of the game and isn't counted.
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NetHack Guidebook 30
-
-
There are several other minor challenges. It is possible to
eliminate a species of monsters by genocide; playing without this
feature is considered a challenge. You can change the form of
9. Options
- Due to variations in personal tastes and conceptions of how
+ Due to variations in personal tastes and conceptions of how
NetHack should do things, there are options you can set to change
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 31
+
+
+
how NetHack behaves.
9.1. Setting the options
- Options may be set in a number of ways. Within the game,
+ Options may be set in a number of ways. Within the game,
the `O' command allows you to view all options and change most of
- them. You can also set options automatically by placing them in
- the NETHACKOPTIONS environment variable or in a configuration
+ them. You can also set options automatically by placing them in
+ the NETHACKOPTIONS environment variable or in a configuration
file. Some versions of NetHack also have front-end programs that
allow you to set options before starting the game.
9.2. Using the NETHACKOPTIONS environment variable
- The NETHACKOPTIONS variable is a comma-separated list of in-
- itial values for the various options. Some can only be turned on
- or off. You turn one of these on by adding the name of the op-
- tion to the list, and turn it off by typing a `!' or ``no'' be-
+ The NETHACKOPTIONS variable is a comma-separated list of
+ initial values for the various options. Some can only be turned
+ on or off. You turn one of these on by adding the name of the
+ option to the list, and turn it off by typing a `!' or ``no'' be-
fore the name. Others take a character string as a value. You
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.
For example, to set up an environment variable so that ``au-
- toquiver'' is on, ``autopickup'' is off, the name is set to
- ``Blue Meanie'', and the fruit is set to ``papaya'', you would
+ toquiver'' is on, ``autopickup'' is off, the name is set to
+ ``Blue Meanie'', and the fruit is set to ``papaya'', you would
enter the command
% setenv NETHACKOPTIONS "autoquiver,\!autopickup,name:Blue Meanie,fruit:papaya"
in sh or ksh.
+ 9.3. Using a configuration file
+ Any line in the configuration file starting with ``OP-
+ TIONS='' may be filled out with options in the same syntax as in
+ NETHACKOPTIONS. Any line starting with ``DUNGEON='', ``EF-
+ FECTS='', ``MONSTERS='', ``OBJECTS='', ``TRAPS='', or ``BOUL-
+ DER='' is taken as defining the corresponding dungeon, effects,
+ monsters, objects traps or boulder option in a different syntax,
+ a sequence of decimal numbers giving the character position in
+ the current font to be used in displaying each entry. Such a se-
+ quence can be continued to multiple lines by putting a `\' at the
+ end of each line to be continued. Any line starting with `#' is
+ treated as a comment.
+ The default name of the configuration file varies on differ-
+ ent operating systems, but NETHACKOPTIONS can also be set to the
+ full name of a file you want to use (possibly preceded by an
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 31
+ NetHack Guidebook 32
- 9.3. Using a configuration file
- Any line in the configuration file starting with ``OP-
- TIONS='' may be filled out with options in the same syntax as in
- NETHACKOPTIONS. Any line starting with ``DUNGEON='', ``EF-
- FECTS='', ``MONSTERS='', ``OBJECTS='', or ``TRAPS='' is taken as
- defining the corresponding dungeon, effects, monsters, objects or
- traps option in a different syntax, a sequence of decimal numbers
- giving the character position in the current font to be used in
- displaying each entry. Such a sequence can be continued to mul-
- tiple lines by putting a `\' at the end of each line to be con-
- tinued. Any line starting with `#' is treated as a comment.
-
- The default name of the configuration file varies on dif-
- ferent operating systems, but NETHACKOPTIONS can also be set to
- the full name of a file you want to use (possibly preceded by an
`@').
9.4. Customization options
default is to randomly pick an appropriate alignment. Can-
not be set with the `O' command.
+ autodig
+ Automatically dig if you are wielding a digging tool and
+ moving into a place that can be dug (default false).
+
autopickup
Automatically pick up things onto which you move (default
on).
autoquiver
- This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f'
+ This option controls what happens when you attempt the `f'
(fire) command with an empty quiver. When true, the comput-
- er will fill your quiver with some suitable weapon. Note
- that it will not take into account the blessed/cursed
- status, enchantment, damage, or quality of the weapon; you
- are free to manually fill your quiver with the `Q' command
- instead. If no weapon is found or the option is false, the
+ er will fill your quiver with some suitable weapon. Note
+ that it will not take into account the blessed/cursed sta-
+ tus, enchantment, damage, or quality of the weapon; you are
+ free to manually fill your quiver with the `Q' command in-
+ stead. If no weapon is found or the option is false, the
`t' (throw) command is executed instead. (default false)
BIOS
on machines with an IBM PC compatible BIOS ROM (default off,
OS/2, PC, and ST NetHack only).
+ boulder
+ Set the character used to display boulders (default is rock
+ class symbol).
+
catname
Name your starting cat (ex. ``catname:Morris''). Cannot be
set with the `O' command.
+ character
+ Pick your type of character (ex. ``character:Monk''); syn-
+ onym for ``role''. See ``name'' for an alternate method of
+ specifying your role. Normally only the first letter of the
+ value is examined; the string ``random'' is an exception.
+ checkpoint
+ Save game state after each level change, for possible
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 32
+ NetHack Guidebook 33
- character
- Pick your type of character (ex. ``character:Monk'');
- synonym for ``role''. See ``name'' for an alternate method
- of specifying your role. Normally only the first letter of
- the value is examined; the string ``random'' is an excep-
- tion.
- checkpoint
- Save game state after each level change, for possible
recovery after program crash (default on).
checkspace
- Check free disk space before writing files to disk (default
- on). You may have to turn this off if you have more than 2
- GB free space on the partition used for your save and level
- files. Only applies when MFLOPPY was defined during compi-
+ Check free disk space before writing files to disk (default
+ on). You may have to turn this off if you have more than 2
+ GB free space on the partition used for your save and level
+ files. Only applies when MFLOPPY was defined during compi-
lation.
- color
- Use color for different monsters, objects, and dungeon
- features (default on for microcomputers).
-
confirm
- Have user confirm attacks on pets, shopkeepers, and other
+ Have user confirm attacks on pets, shopkeepers, and other
peaceable creatures (default on).
DECgraphics
override the selections with your own graphics strings.
disclose
- Offer to disclose various information when the game ends
- (default all). The possibilities are identifying your in-
- ventory ('i'), disclosing your attributes ('a'), summarizing
- monsters that have been vanquished ('v'), listing monster
- species that have been genocided ('g'), and displaying your
- conduct ('c'). Note that the vanquished monsters list in-
- cludes all monsters killed by traps and each other as well
- as by you.
+ Controls options for disclosing various information when the
+ game ends (defaults to all possibilities being disclosed).
+ The possibilities are:
+
+ i - disclose your inventory.
+ a - disclose your attributes.
+ v - summarize monsters that have been vanquished.
+ g - list monster species that have been genocided.
+ c - display your conduct.
+
+ Each disclosure possibility can optionally be preceded by a
+ prefix which let you refine how it behaves. Here are the
+ valid prefixes:
+
+ y - prompt you and default to yes on the prompt.
+ n - prompt you and default to no on the prompt.
+ + - disclose it without prompting.
+ - - do not disclose it and do not prompt.
+
+ (ex. ``disclose:yi na +v -g -c'') The example sets inventory
+ to prompt and default to yes, attributes to prompt and de-
+ fault to no, vanquished to disclose without prompting, geno-
+ cided to not disclose and not to prompt, conduct to not dis-
+ close and not to prompt. Note that the vanquished monsters
+ list includes all monsters killed by traps and each other as
+ well as by you.
dogname
Name your starting dog (ex. ``dogname:Fang''). Cannot be
set with the `O' command.
- dungeon
- Set the graphics symbols for displaying the dungeon (default
- `` |--------||.-|++##.##<><>_|\\#{}.}..## #}''). The
- dungeon option should be followed by a string of 1-41 char-
- acters to be used instead of the default map-drawing
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 33
+ NetHack Guidebook 34
- characters. The dungeon map will use the characters you
- specify instead of the default symbols, and default symbols
- for any you do not specify. Remember that you may need to
- escape some of these characters on a command line if they
- are special to your shell.
- Note that NetHack escape-processes this option string in
- conventional C fashion. This means that `\' is a prefix to
- take the following character literally. Thus `\' needs to
- be represented as `\\'. The special escape form `\m'
+ dungeon
+ Set the graphics symbols for displaying the dungeon (default
+ `` |--------||.-|++##.##<><>_|\\#{}.}..## #}''). The dun-
+ geon option should be followed by a string of 1-41 charac-
+ ters to be used instead of the default map-drawing charac-
+ ters. The dungeon map will use the characters you specify
+ instead of the default symbols, and default symbols for any
+ you do not specify. Remember that you may need to escape
+ some of these characters on a command line if they are spe-
+ cial to your shell.
+
+ Note that NetHack escape-processes this option string in
+ conventional C fashion. This means that `\' is a prefix to
+ take the following character literally. Thus `\' needs to
+ be represented as `\\'. The special escape form `\m'
switches on the meta bit in the following character, and the
`^' prefix causes the following character to be treated as a
control character.
- The order of the symbols is: solid rock, vertical wall,
- horizontal wall, upper left corner, upper right corner,
- lower left corner, lower right corner, cross wall, upward T
+ The order of the symbols is: solid rock, vertical wall,
+ horizontal wall, upper left corner, upper right corner, low-
+ er left corner, lower right corner, cross wall, upward T
wall, downward T wall, leftward T wall, rightward T wall, no
- door, vertical open door, horizontal open door, vertical
- closed door, horizontal closed door, iron bars, tree, floor
- of a room, dark corridor, lit corridor, stairs up, stairs
- down, ladder up, ladder down, altar, grave, throne, kitchen
- sink, fountain, pool or moat, ice, lava, vertical lowered
- drawbridge, horizontal lowered drawbridge, vertical raised
- drawbridge, horizontal raised drawbridge, air, cloud, under
+ door, vertical open door, horizontal open door, vertical
+ closed door, horizontal closed door, iron bars, tree, floor
+ of a room, dark corridor, lit corridor, stairs up, stairs
+ down, ladder up, ladder down, altar, grave, throne, kitchen
+ sink, fountain, pool or moat, ice, lava, vertical lowered
+ drawbridge, horizontal lowered drawbridge, vertical raised
+ drawbridge, horizontal raised drawbridge, air, cloud, under
water.
You might want to use `+' for the corners and T walls for a
- more aesthetic, boxier display. Note that in the next
- release, new symbols may be added, or the present ones rear-
+ more aesthetic, boxier display. Note that in the next re-
+ lease, new symbols may be added, or the present ones rear-
ranged.
Cannot be set with the `O' command.
effects
Set the graphics symbols for displaying special effects (de-
- fault ``|-\\/*!)(0#@*/-\\||\\-//-\\| |\\-/''). The effects
- option should be followed by a string of 1-29 characters to
- be used instead of the default special-effects characters.
- This string is subjected to the same processing as the
- dungeon option.
+ fault ``|-\\/*!)(0#@*/-\\||\\-//-\\| |\\-/''). The effects
+ option should be followed by a string of 1-29 characters to
+ be used instead of the default special-effects characters.
+ This string is subjected to the same processing as the dun-
+ geon option.
The order of the symbols is: vertical beam, horizontal
beam, left slant, right slant, digging beam, camera flash
rounding glyphs for swallowed display, nine glyphs for ex-
plosions. An explosion consists of three rows (top, middle,
and bottom) of three characters. The explosion is centered
- in the center of this 3 by 3 array.
- Note that in the next release, new symbols may be added, or
- the present ones rearranged.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 35
- NetHack Guidebook 34
+ in the center of this 3 by 3 array.
+ Note that in the next release, new symbols may be added, or
+ the present ones rearranged.
Cannot be set with the `O' command.
- eight_bit_tty
- Pass eight-bit character values (for example, specified with
- the traps option) straight through to your terminal (default
- off). Only applies to the tty port.
-
extmenu
Changes the extended commands interface to pop-up a menu of
- available commands. It is keystroke compatible with the
+ available commands. It is keystroke compatible with the
traditional interface except that it does not require that
you hit Enter. It is implemented only by the tty port (de-
fault off), when the game has been compiled to support tty
graphics.
female
- An obsolete synonym for ``gender:female''. Cannot be set
+ An obsolete synonym for ``gender:female''. Cannot be set
with the `O' command.
fixinv
ready exist in NetHack, so don't use those.
gender
- Your starting gender (gender:male or gender:female). You
- may specify just the first letter. Although you can still
- denote your gender using the ``male'' and ``female'' op-
- tions, the ``gender'' option will take precedence. The de-
- fault is to randomly pick an appropriate gender. Cannot be
+ Your starting gender (gender:male or gender:female). You
+ may specify just the first letter. Although you can still
+ denote your gender using the ``male'' and ``female'' op-
+ tions, the ``gender'' option will take precedence. The de-
+ fault is to randomly pick an appropriate gender. Cannot be
set with the `O' command.
help If more information is available for an object looked at
but it also means that you might miss some interesting
and/or important information.
- hilite_pet
- Visually distinguish pets from similar animals (default
- off). In text windowing, use text highlighting when color
- is turned off; with X tiles, display a heart symbol near
- pets.
-
-
+ horsename
+ Name your starting horse (ex. ``horsename:Trigger''). Can-
+ not be set with the `O' command.
+ IBMgraphics
+ Use a predefined selection of IBM extended ASCII characters
+ to display the dungeon/effects/traps instead of having to
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 35
+ NetHack Guidebook 36
- horsename
- Name your starting horse (ex. ``horsename:Trigger''). Can-
- not be set with the `O' command.
- IBMgraphics
- Use a predefined selection of IBM extended ASCII characters
- to display the dungeon/effects/traps instead of having to
define a full graphics set yourself (default off). This op-
tion also sets up proper handling of graphics characters for
such terminals, so you should specify it when appropriate
held by your character as lit (default off).
mail
- Enable mail delivery during the game.
+ Enable mail delivery during the game (default on).
male
An obsolete synonym for ``gender:male''. Cannot be set with
the `O' command.
menustyle
- Controls the interface used when you need to choose various
- objects (in response to the Drop command, for instance).
+ Controls the interface used when you need to choose various
+ objects (in response to the Drop command, for instance).
The value specified should be the first letter of one of the
following: traditional, combination, partial, or full.
- Traditional was the only interface available for earlier
- versions; it consists of a prompt for object class charac-
- ters, followed by an object-by-object prompt for all items
- matching the selected object class(es). Combination starts
- with a prompt for object class(es) of interest, but then
- displays a menu of matching objects rather than prompting
- one-by-one. Partial skips the object class filtering and
+ Traditional was the only interface available for earlier
+ versions; it consists of a prompt for object class charac-
+ ters, followed by an object-by-object prompt for all items
+ matching the selected object class(es). Combination starts
+ with a prompt for object class(es) of interest, but then
+ displays a menu of matching objects rather than prompting
+ one-by-one. Partial skips the object class filtering and
immediately displays a menu of all objects. Full displays a
- menu of object classes rather than a character prompt, and
+ menu of object classes rather than a character prompt, and
then a menu of matching objects for selection.
menu_deselect_all
Menu character accelerator to deselect all items in a menu.
- Implemented by the X11 and tty ports. Default '-'.
+ Implemented by the Amiga, Gem, X11 and tty ports. Default
+ '-'.
menu_deselect_page
Menu character accelerator deselect all items on this page
- of a menu. Implemented only by the tty port. Default '\'.
+ of a menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports.
+ Default '\'.
+ menu_first_page
+ Menu character accelerator to jump to the first page in a
+ menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default
+ '^'.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 36
+ NetHack Guidebook 37
- menu_first_page
- Menu character accelerator to jump to the first page in a
- menu. Implemented only by the tty port. Default '^'.
menu_invert_all
Menu character accelerator to invert all items in a menu.
- Implemented by the X11 and tty ports. Default '@'.
+ Implemented 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 only by the tty port. Default '~'.
+ 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 only by the tty port. Default '|'.
+ menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default
+ '|'.
menu_next_page
Menu character accelerator to goto the next menu page. Im-
- plemented only by the tty port. Default '>'.
+ plemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default '>'.
menu_previous_page
- Menu character accelerator to goto the previous menu page.
- Implemented only by the tty port. Default '<'.
+ Menu character accelerator to goto the previous menu page.
+ Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports. Default '<'.
menu_search
Menu character accelerator to search for a menu item. Im-
- plemented only by the X11 port. Default ':'.
+ plemented by the Amiga, Gem and X11 ports. Default ':'.
menu_select_all
- Menu character accelerator to select all items in a menu.
- Implemented by the X11 and tty ports. Default '.'.
+ Menu character accelerator to select all items in a menu.
+ Implemented by the Amiga, Gem, X11 and tty ports. Default
+ '.'.
menu_select_page
- Menu character accelerator to select all items on this page
- of a menu. Implemented only by the tty port. Default ','.
+ Menu character accelerator to select all items on this page
+ of a menu. Implemented by the Amiga, Gem and tty ports.
+ Default ','.
monsters
- Set the characters used to display monster classes (default
- ``abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX-
- YZ@ '&;:~]''). This string is subjected to the same pro-
- cessing as the dungeon option. The order of the symbols is
- ant or other insect, blob, cockatrice, dog or other canine,
- eye or sphere, feline, gremlin, humanoid, imp or minor
- demon, jelly, kobold, leprechaun, mimic, nymph, orc, pi-
- ercer, quadruped, rodent, spider, trapper or lurker above,
- horse or unicorn, vortex, worm, xan or other
- mythical/fantastic insect, light, zruty, angelic being, bat
- or bird, centaur, dragon, elemental, fungus or mold, gnome,
- giant humanoid, invisible monster, jabberwock, Keystone Kop,
- lich, mummy, naga, ogre, pudding or ooze, quantum mechanic,
- rust monster, snake, troll, umber hulk, vampire, wraith,
- xorn, yeti or ape or other large beast, zombie, human,
- ghost, golem, demon, sea monster, lizard, long worm tail,
- and mimic. Cannot be set with the `O' command.
+ Set the characters used to display monster classes (default
+ ``abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU-
+ VWXYZ@ '&;:~]''). This string is subjected to the same pro-
+ cessing as the dungeon option. The order of the symbols is
+ ant or other insect, blob, cockatrice, dog or other canine,
+ eye or sphere, feline, gremlin, humanoid, imp or minor de-
+ mon, jelly, kobold, leprechaun, mimic, nymph, orc, piercer,
+ quadruped, rodent, spider, trapper or lurker above, horse or
+ unicorn, vortex, worm, xan or other mythical/fantastic in-
+ sect, light, zruty, angelic being, bat or bird, centaur,
+ dragon, elemental, fungus or mold, gnome, giant humanoid,
+ invisible monster, jabberwock, Keystone Kop, lich, mummy,
+ naga, ogre, pudding or ooze, quantum mechanic, rust monster,
+ snake, troll, umber hulk, vampire, wraith, xorn, yeti or ape
+ or other large beast, zombie, human, ghost, golem, demon,
+ sea monster, lizard, long worm tail, and mimic. Cannot be
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+ NetHack Guidebook 38
- NetHack Guidebook 37
+ set with the `O' command.
+
msghistory
The number of top line messages to save (and recall with ^P)
(default 20). Cannot be set with the `O' command.
+ msg_window
+ Use a screen-size window to show the previous messages with
+ ^P instead of showing them one at a time. (Currently imple-
+ mented for tty only.)
+
name
Set your character's name (defaults to your user name). You
can also set your character's role by appending a dash and
one or more letters of the role (that is, by suffixing one
of -A -B -C -H -K -M -P -Ra -Ro -S -T -V -W). If -@ is used
- for the role, then a random one will be automatically
- chosen. Cannot be set with the `O' command.
+ for the role, then a random one will be automatically cho-
+ sen. Cannot be set with the `O' command.
news
- Read the NetHack news file, if present (default on). Since
- the news is shown at the beginning of the game, there's no
+ Read the NetHack news file, if present (default on). Since
+ the news is shown at the beginning of the game, there's no
point in setting this with the `O' command.
null
Send padding nulls to the terminal (default off).
number_pad
- Use the number keys to move instead of [yuhjklbn] (default
+ Use the number keys to move instead of [yuhjklbn] (default
off).
objects
pettype
Specify the type of your initial pet, if you are playing a
- character class that uses multiple types of pets. Possible
- values are ``cat'' and ``dog''. Cannot be set with the `O'
- command.
- pickup_burden
- When you pick up an item that would exceed this encumbrance
- level (Unburdened, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed,
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 39
- NetHack Guidebook 38
+ character class that uses multiple types of pets; or choose
+ to have no initial pet at all. Possible values are ``cat'',
+ ``dog'' and ``none''. Cannot be set with the `O' command.
- or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue.
+ pickup_burden
+ When you pick up an item that would exceed this encumbrance
+ level (Unburdened, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed,
+ or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue.
(Default `S').
pickup_types
prayconfirm
Prompt for confirmation before praying (default on).
- preload_tiles
- For the protected mode MSDOS version, control whether tiles
- get pre-loaded into RAM at the start of the game. Doing so
- enhances performance of the tile graphics, but uses more
- memory. (default on). Cannot be set with the `O' command.
-
pushweapon
- Using the `w' (wield) command when already wielding some-
- thing pushes the old item into your secondary weapon slot
+ Using the `w' (wield) command when already wielding some-
+ thing pushes the old item into your secondary weapon slot
(default off).
race Selects your race (for example, ``race:human''). Default is
on).
scores
- Control what parts of the score list you are shown at the
+ Control what parts of the score list you are shown at the
end (ex. ``scores:5 top scores/4 around my score/own
- scores''). Only the first letter of each category (`t',
+ scores''). Only the first letter of each category (`t',
`a', or `o') is necessary.
showexp
- Show your accumulated experience points on bottom line (de-
- fault off).
+ Show your accumulated experience points on bottom line
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+ NetHack Guidebook 40
+
- NetHack Guidebook 39
+ (default off).
showscore
- Show your approximate accumulated score on bottom line (de-
+ Show your approximate accumulated score on bottom line (de-
fault off).
silent
Sort the pack contents by type when displaying inventory
(default on).
+ sparkle
+ Display a sparkly effect when a monster (including yourself)
+ is hit by an attack to which it is resistant (default on).
+
standout
Boldface monsters and ``--More--'' (default off).
suppress_alert
- This option may be set to a NetHack version level to
- suppress alert notification messages about feature changes
- for that and prior versions (ex. ``suppress_alert:3.3.1'').
+ This option may be set to a NetHack version level to sup-
+ press alert notification messages about feature changes for
+ that and prior versions (ex. ``suppress_alert:3.3.1'').
time
Show the elapsed game time in turns on bottom line (default
off).
timed_delay
- When pausing momentarily for display effect, such as with
+ When pausing momentarily for display effect, such as with
explosions and moving objects, use a timer rather than send-
ing extra characters to the screen. (Applies to ``tty'' in-
- terface only; ``X11'' interface always uses a timer based
+ terface only; ``X11'' interface always uses a timer based
delay. The default is on if configured into the program.)
tombstone
Draw a tombstone graphic upon your death (default on).
toptenwin
- Put the ending display in a NetHack window instead of on
- stdout (default off). Setting this option makes the score
- list visible when a windowing version of NetHack is started
- without a parent window, but it no longer leaves the score
- list around after game end on a terminal or emulating win-
+ Put the ending display in a NetHack window instead of on
+ stdout (default off). Setting this option makes the score
+ list visible when a windowing version of NetHack is started
+ without a parent window, but it no longer leaves the score
+ list around after game end on a terminal or emulating win-
dow.
traps
of the default traps characters. This string is subjected
to the same processing as the dungeon option.
- The order of the symbols is: arrow trap, dart trap, falling
- rock trap, squeaky board, bear trap, land mine, rolling
- boulder trap, sleeping gas trap, rust trap, fire trap, pit,
- spiked pit, hole, trap door, teleportation trap, level
- teleporter, magic portal, web, statue trap, magic trap,
- anti-magic field, polymorph trap.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+ NetHack Guidebook 41
- NetHack Guidebook 40
+ The order of the symbols is: arrow trap, dart trap, falling
+ rock trap, squeaky board, bear trap, land mine, rolling
+ boulder trap, sleeping gas trap, rust trap, fire trap, pit,
+ spiked pit, hole, trap door, teleportation trap, level tele-
+ porter, magic portal, web, statue trap, magic trap, anti-
+ magic field, polymorph trap.
+
Cannot be set with the `O' command.
verbose
videocolors
Set the color palette for PC systems using NO_TERMS (default
- 4-2-6-1-5-3-15-12-10-14-9-13-11). The order of colors is
- red, green, brown, blue, magenta, cyan, bright.white,
- bright.red, bright.green, yellow, bright.blue,
- bright.magenta, and bright.cyan. Cannot be set with the `O'
- command.
+ 4-2-6-1-5-3-15-12-10-14-9-13-11). The order of colors is
+ red, green, brown, blue, magenta, cyan, bright.white,
+ bright.red, bright.green, yellow, bright.blue, bright.magen-
+ ta, and bright.cyan. Cannot be set with the `O' command.
videoshades
- Set the intensity level of the three gray scales available
- (default dark normal light, PC NetHack only). If the game
+ Set the intensity level of the three gray scales available
+ (default dark normal light, PC NetHack only). If the game
display is difficult to read, try adjusting these scales; if
- this does not correct the problem, try !color. Cannot be
+ this does not correct the problem, try !color. Cannot be
set with the `O' command.
windowtype
- Select which windowing system to use, such as ``tty'' or
- ``X11'' (default depends on version). Cannot be set with
+ Select which windowing system to use, such as ``tty'' or
+ ``X11'' (default depends on version). Cannot be set with
the `O' command.
- 9.5. Configuring NetHack for Play by the Blind
-
- NetHack can be set up to use only standard ASCII characters
- for making maps of the dungeons. This makes the MS-DOS versions
- of NetHack completely accessible to the blind who use speech
- and/or Braille access technologies. Players will require a good
- working knowledge of their screen-reader's review features, and
- will have to know how to navigate horizontally and vertically
- character by character. They will also find the search capabili-
- ties of their screen-readers to be quite valuable. Be certain to
- examine this Guidebook before playing so you have an idea what
- 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-
- ter since there are other humanoids represented by the same sign.
- Your screen-reader should also have a function which gives you
- the row and column of your review cursor and the PC cursor.
- These co-ordinates are often useful in giving players a better
- sense of the overall location of items on the screen.
+ 9.5. Window Port Customization options
- While it is not difficult for experienced users to edit the
- defaults.nh file to accomplish this, novices may find this task
- somewhat daunting. Included in all official distributions of
- NetHack is a file called NHAccess.nh. Replacing defaults.nh with
- this file will cause the game to run in a manner accessible to
- the blind. After you have gained some experience with the game
- and with editing files, you may want to alter settings to better
- suit your preferences. Instructions on how to do this are includ-
- ed in the NHAccess.nh file itself. The most crucial settings to
+ 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)
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ align_status
+ Where to align or place the status window (top, bottom,
+ left, or right).
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack Guidebook 41
+ NetHack Guidebook 42
+
+
+
+ ascii_map
+ NetHack should display an ascii character map if it can.
+
+ color
+ NetHack should display color if it can for different mon-
+ sters, objects, and dungeon features
+
+ eight_bit_tty
+ NetHack should pass eight-bit character values (for example,
+ specified with the traps option) straight through to your
+ terminal (default off).
+
+ font_map
+ NetHack should use a font by the chosen name for the map
+ window.
+
+ font_menu
+ NetHack should use a font by the chosen name for menu win-
+ dows.
+
+ font_message
+ NetHack should use a font by the chosen name for the message
+ window.
+
+ font_status
+ NetHack should use a font by the chosen name for the status
+ window.
+
+ font_text
+ NetHack should use a font by the chosen name for text win-
+ dows.
+
+ font_size_map
+ NetHack should use this size font for the map window.
+
+ font_size_menu
+ NetHack should use this size font for menu windows.
+
+ font_size_message
+ NetHack should use this size font for the message window.
+
+ font_size_status
+ NetHack should use this size font for the status window.
+
+ font_size_text
+ NetHack should use this size font for text windows.
+
+ hilite_pet
+ Visually distinguish pets from similar animals (default
+ off). The behavior of this option depends on the type of
+ windowing you use. In text windowing, text highlighting or
+ inverse video is often used; with tiles, generally displays
+ a heart symbol near pets.
+
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 43
+
+
+
+ large_font
+ NetHack should use a large font.
+
+ map_mode
+ NetHack should display the map in the manner specified.
+
+ popup_dialog
+ NetHack should pop up dialog boxes for input.
+
+ preload_tiles
+ NetHack should preload tiles into memory. For example, in
+ the protected mode MSDOS version, control whether tiles get
+ pre-loaded into RAM at the start of the game. Doing so en-
+ hances performance of the tile graphics, but uses more memo-
+ ry. (default on). Cannot be set with the `O' command.
+
+ scroll_margin
+ NetHack should scroll the display when the hero or cursor is
+ this number of cells away from the edge of the window.
+
+ tiled_map
+ NetHack should display a tiled map if it can.
+
+ tile_file
+ Specify the name of an alternative tile file to override the
+ default.
+
+ tile_height
+ Specify the preferred height of each tile in a tile capable
+ port.
+
+ tile_width
+ Specify the preferred width of each tile in a tile capable
+ port
+
+ use_inverse
+ NetHack should display inverse when the game specifies it.
+
+ vary_msgcount
+ NetHack should display this number of messages at a time in
+ the message window.
+
+ 9.6. Configuring NetHack for Play by the Blind
+
+ NetHack can be set up to use only standard ASCII characters
+ for making maps of the dungeons. This makes the MS-DOS versions
+ of NetHack completely accessible to the blind who use speech
+ and/or Braille access technologies. Players will require a good
+ working knowledge of their screen-reader's review features, and
+ will have to know how to navigate horizontally and vertically
+ character by character. They will also find the search capabili-
+ ties of their screen-readers to be quite valuable. Be certain to
+ examine this Guidebook before playing so you have an idea what
+ the screen layout is like. You'll also need to be able to locate
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 44
+
+
+
+ the PC cursor. It is always where your character is located.
+ Merely searching for an @-sign will not always find your charac-
+ ter since there are other humanoids represented by the same sign.
+ Your screen-reader should also have a function which gives you
+ the row and column of your review cursor and the PC cursor.
+ These co-ordinates are often useful in giving players a better
+ sense of the overall location of items on the screen.
+
+ While it is not difficult for experienced users to edit the
+ defaults.nh file to accomplish this, novices may find this task
+ somewhat daunting. Included in all official distributions of
+ NetHack is a file called NHAccess.nh. Replacing defaults.nh with
+ this file will cause the game to run in a manner accessible to
+ the blind. After you have gained some experience with the game
+ and with editing files, you may want to alter settings to better
+ suit your preferences. Instructions on how to do this are includ-
+ ed in the NHAccess.nh file itself. The most crucial settings to
make the game accessible are:
IBMgraphics
10. Scoring
- NetHack maintains a list of the top scores or scorers on
+ NetHack maintains a list of the top scores or scorers on
your machine, depending on how it is set up. In the latter case,
- each account on the machine can post only one non-winning score
- on this list. If you score higher than someone else on this
- list, or better your previous score, you will be inserted in the
- proper place under your current name. How many scores are kept
+ each account on the machine can post only one non-winning score
+ on this list. If you score higher than someone else on this
+ list, or better your previous score, you will be inserted in the
+ proper place under your current name. How many scores are kept
can also be set up when NetHack is compiled.
- Your score is chiefly based upon how much experience you
+ Your score is chiefly based upon how much experience you
gained, how much loot you accumulated, how deep you explored, and
how the game ended. If you quit the game, you escape with all of
- your gold intact. If, however, you get killed in the Mazes of
+ your gold intact. If, however, you get killed in the Mazes of
Menace, the guild will only hear about 90% of your gold when your
- corpse is discovered (adventurers have been known to collect
- finder's fees). So, consider whether you want to take one last
- hit at that monster and possibly live, or quit and stop with
- whatever you have. If you quit, you keep all your gold, but if
- you swing and live, you might find more.
+ corpse is discovered (adventurers have been known to collect
- If you just want to see what the current top players/games
- list is, you can type nethack -s all on most versions.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- 11. Explore mode
- NetHack is an intricate and difficult game. Novices might
- falter in fear, aware of their ignorance of the means to survive.
- Well, fear not. Your dungeon may come equipped with an ``ex-
- plore'' or ``discovery'' mode that enables you to keep old save
- files and cheat death, at the paltry cost of not getting on the
- high score list.
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 45
+ finder's fees). So, consider whether you want to take one last
+ hit at that monster and possibly live, or quit and stop with
+ whatever you have. If you quit, you keep all your gold, but if
+ you swing and live, you might find more.
+ If you just want to see what the current top players/games
+ list is, you can type nethack -s all on most versions.
- NetHack Guidebook 42
+ 11. Explore mode
+
+ NetHack is an intricate and difficult game. Novices might
+ falter in fear, aware of their ignorance of the means to survive.
+ Well, fear not. Your dungeon may come equipped with an ``ex-
+ plore'' or ``discovery'' mode that enables you to keep old save
+ files and cheat death, at the paltry cost of not getting on the
+ high score list.
There are two ways of enabling explore mode. One is to
start the game with the -X switch. The other is to issue the `X'
12. Credits
- The original hack game was modeled on the Berkeley UNIX ro-
- gue game. Large portions of this paper were shamelessly cribbed
- from A Guide to the Dungeons of Doom, by Michael C. Toy and Ken-
- neth C. R. C. Arnold. Small portions were adapted from Further
- Exploration of the Dungeons of Doom, by Ken Arromdee.
+ The original hack game was modeled on the Berkeley UNIX
+ rogue game. Large portions of this paper were shamelessly
+ cribbed from A Guide to the Dungeons of Doom, by Michael C. Toy
+ and Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold. Small portions were adapted from
+ Further Exploration of the Dungeons of Doom, by Ken Arromdee.
NetHack is the product of literally dozens of people's work.
- Main events in the course of the game development are described
+ Main events in the course of the game development are described
below:
- Jay Fenlason wrote the original Hack, with help from Kenny
+ Jay Fenlason wrote the original Hack, with help from Kenny
Woodland, Mike Thome and Jon Payne.
Andries Brouwer did a major re-write, transforming Hack into
in version 1.03g, and went on to produce at least four more ver-
sions (3.0, 3.2, 3.51, and 3.6).
- R. Black ported PC HACK 3.51 to Lattice C and the Atari
+ R. Black ported PC HACK 3.51 to Lattice C and the Atari
520/1040ST, producing ST Hack 1.03.
Mike Stephenson merged these various versions back together,
incorporating many of the added features, and produced NetHack
- 1.4. He then coordinated a cast of thousands in enhancing and
- debugging NetHack 1.4 and released NetHack versions 2.2 and 2.3.
- Later, Mike coordinated a major rewrite of the game, heading
- a team which included Ken Arromdee, Jean-Christophe Collet, Steve
- Creps, Eric Hendrickson, Izchak Miller, John Rupley, Mike
- Threepoint, and Janet Walz, to produce NetHack 3.0c.
- NetHack 3.0 was ported to the Atari by Eric R. Smith, to
- OS/2 by Timo Hakulinen, and to VMS by David Gentzel. The three
- of them and Kevin Darcy later joined the main development team to
- produce subsequent revisions of 3.0.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- Olaf Seibert ported NetHack 2.3 and 3.0 to the Amiga. Norm
- Meluch, Stephen Spackman and Pierre Martineau designed overlay
- code for PC NetHack 3.0. Johnny Lee ported NetHack 3.0 to the
- Macintosh. Along with various other Dungeoneers, they continued
- to enhance the PC, Macintosh, and Amiga ports through the later
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 46
+ 1.4. He then coordinated a cast of thousands in enhancing and
+ debugging NetHack 1.4 and released NetHack versions 2.2 and 2.3.
- NetHack Guidebook 43
+ Later, Mike coordinated a major rewrite of the game, heading
+ a team which included Ken Arromdee, Jean-Christophe Collet, Steve
+ Creps, Eric Hendrickson, Izchak Miller, John Rupley, Mike Threep-
+ oint, and Janet Walz, to produce NetHack 3.0c.
+ NetHack 3.0 was ported to the Atari by Eric R. Smith, to
+ OS/2 by Timo Hakulinen, and to VMS by David Gentzel. The three
+ of them and Kevin Darcy later joined the main development team to
+ produce subsequent revisions of 3.0.
+ Olaf Seibert ported NetHack 2.3 and 3.0 to the Amiga. Norm
+ Meluch, Stephen Spackman and Pierre Martineau designed overlay
+ code for PC NetHack 3.0. Johnny Lee ported NetHack 3.0 to the
+ Macintosh. Along with various other Dungeoneers, they continued
+ to enhance the PC, Macintosh, and Amiga ports through the later
revisions of 3.0.
- Headed by Mike Stephenson and coordinated by Izchak Miller
- and Janet Walz, the development team which now included Ken Ar-
- romdee, David Cohrs, Jean-Christophe Collet, Kevin Darcy, Matt
- Day, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric
- Raymond, and Eric Smith undertook a radical revision of 3.0.
+ Headed by Mike Stephenson and coordinated by Izchak Miller
+ and Janet Walz, the development team which now included Ken Ar-
+ romdee, David Cohrs, Jean-Christophe Collet, Kevin Darcy, Matt
+ Day, Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric
+ Raymond, and Eric Smith undertook a radical revision of 3.0.
They re-structured the game's design, and re-wrote major parts of
- the code. They added multiple dungeons, a new display, special
- individual character quests, a new endgame and many other new
+ the code. They added multiple dungeons, a new display, special
+ individual character quests, a new endgame and many other new
features, and produced NetHack 3.1.
- Ken Lorber, Gregg Wonderly and Greg Olson, with help from
- Richard Addison, Mike Passaretti, and Olaf Seibert, developed
+ Ken Lorber, Gregg Wonderly and Greg Olson, with help from
+ Richard Addison, Mike Passaretti, and Olaf Seibert, developed
NetHack 3.1 for the Amiga.
- Norm Meluch and Kevin Smolkowski, with help from Carl Sche-
+ Norm Meluch and Kevin Smolkowski, with help from Carl Sche-
lin, Stephen Spackman, Steve VanDevender, and Paul Winner, ported
NetHack 3.1 to the PC.
Jon W{tte and Hao-yang Wang, with help from Ross Brown, Mike
- Engber, David Hairston, Michael Hamel, Jonathan Handler, Johnny
- Lee, Tim Lennan, Rob Menke, and Andy Swanson, developed NetHack
- 3.1 for the Macintosh, porting it for MPW. Building on their
- development, Barton House added a Think C port.
+ Engber, David Hairston, Michael Hamel, Jonathan Handler, Johnny
+ Lee, Tim Lennan, Rob Menke, and Andy Swanson, developed NetHack
+ 3.1 for the Macintosh, porting it for MPW. Building on their de-
+ velopment, Barton House added a Think C port.
Timo Hakulinen ported NetHack 3.1 to OS/2. Eric Smith port-
- ed NetHack 3.1 to the Atari. Pat Rankin, with help from Joshua
- Delahunty, was responsible for the VMS version of NetHack 3.1.
+ ed NetHack 3.1 to the Atari. Pat Rankin, with help from Joshua
+ Delahunty, was responsible for the VMS version of NetHack 3.1.
Michael Allison ported NetHack 3.1 to Windows NT.
Dean Luick, with help from David Cohrs, developed NetHack
for the Atari; he later contributed the tiles to the DevTeam and
tile support was then added to other platforms.
- The 3.2 development team, comprised of Michael Allison, Ken
- Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, Kevin Darcy,
- Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric
- Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner, released
- version 3.2 in April of 1996.
- Version 3.2 marked the tenth anniversary of the formation of
- the development team. In a testament to their dedication to the
- game, all thirteen members of the original development team
- remained on the team at the start of work on that release. Dur-
- ing the interval between the release of 3.1.3 and 3.2, one of the
- founding members of the development team, Dr. Izchak Miller, was
- diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That release of the game
- was dedicated to him by the development and porting teams.
- During the lifespan of NetHack 3.1 and 3.2, several
- enthusiasts of the game added their own modifications to the game
- and made these ``variants'' publicly available:
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack Guidebook 47
- NetHack Guidebook 44
+ The 3.2 development team, comprised of Michael Allison, Ken
+ Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, Kevin Darcy,
+ Timo Hakulinen, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric
+ Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner, released
+ version 3.2 in April of 1996.
+ Version 3.2 marked the tenth anniversary of the formation of
+ the development team. In a testament to their dedication to the
+ game, all thirteen members of the original development team re-
+ mained on the team at the start of work on that release. During
+ the interval between the release of 3.1.3 and 3.2, one of the
+ founding members of the development team, Dr. Izchak Miller, was
+ diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That release of the game
+ was dedicated to him by the development and porting teams.
+
+ 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:
Tom Proudfoot and Yuval Oren created NetHack++, which was
quickly renamed NetHack--. Working independently, Stephen White
wrote NetHack Plus. Tom Proudfoot later merged NetHack Plus and
- his own NetHack-- to produce SLASH. Larry Stewart-Zerba and
- Warwick Allison improved the spell casting system with the Wizard
+ his own NetHack-- to produce SLASH. Larry Stewart-Zerba and War-
+ wick Allison improved the spell casting system with the Wizard
Patch. Warwick Allison also ported NetHack to use the Qt inter-
face.
Warren Cheung combined SLASH with the Wizard Patch to pro-
- duce Slash'em, and with the help of Kevin Hugo, added more
- features. Kevin later joined the DevTeam and incorporated the
- best of these ideas in NetHack 3.3.
+ duce Slash'em, and with the help of Kevin Hugo, added more fea-
+ tures. Kevin later joined the DevTeam and incorporated the best
+ of these ideas in NetHack 3.3.
- The 3.3 development team consisted of Michael Allison, Ken
- Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps, Kevin Darcy,
- Timo Hakulinen, Kevin Hugo, Steve Linhart, Dean Luick, Pat Ran-
- kin, Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet Walz, and Paul Winner.
+ The 3.4 development team initially consisted of Michael Al-
+ lison, Ken Arromdee, David Cohrs, Jessie Collet, Steve Creps,
+ Kevin Darcy, Timo Hakulinen, Kevin Hugo, Steve Linhart, Ken Lor-
+ ber, Dean Luick, Pat Rankin, Eric Smith, Mike Stephenson, Janet
+ Walz, and Paul Winner. Warwick Allison joined just before the
+ release of NetHack 3.4.0.
As with version 3.2, various people contributed to the game
as a whole as well as supporting ports on the different platforms
that NetHack runs on:
- Pat Rankin maintained 3.3 for VMS.
+ Pat Rankin maintained 3.4 for VMS.
- Michael Allison maintained NetHack 3.3 for the MS-DOS plat-
+ Michael Allison maintained NetHack 3.4 for the MS-DOS plat-
form. Paul Winner and Yitzhak Sapir provided encouragement.
- Dean Luick, Mark Modrall, and Kevin Hugo maintained and
- enhanced the Macintosh port of 3.3.
+ Dean Luick, Mark Modrall, and Kevin Hugo maintained and en-
+ hanced the Macintosh port of 3.4.
+
+ Michael Allison maintained and enhanced the console port of
+ 3.4 for the Microsoft Windows NT/2000 platform.
+
- Michael Allison maintained and enhanced 3.3 for the Micro-
- soft Windows NT platform.
- Ron Van Iwaarden took over responsibility for the OS/2 port.
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
- The Amiga port of NetHack was resurrected for 3.3.1 by Janne
- Salmijarvi.
- The Atari port of NetHack was resurrected for 3.3.1 by
- Christian ``Marvin'' Bressler.
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 48
+
+
+
+ Ron Van Iwaarden maintained 3.4 for OS/2.
+
+ Janne Salmijarvi and Teemu Suikki maintained and enhanced
+ the Amiga port of 3.4 after Janne Salmijarvi resurrected it for
+ 3.3.1.
+
+ Christian ``Marvin'' Bressler maintained 3.4 for the Atari
+ after he resurrected it for 3.3.1.
+
+ Alex Kompel contributed a new graphical port of 3.4 for Mi-
+ crosoft Windows.
+
+ There is a NetHack web site maintained by Ken Lorber at
+ http://www.nethack.org/.
- - - - - - - - - -
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
- NetHack Guidebook 45
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
+
+
+
+
+
+ NetHack Guidebook 49
+
Adam Aronow Irina Rempt-Drijfhout Mike Gallop
- Andy Church Izchak Miller Mike Passaretti
- Andy Swanson Janet Walz Mike Stephenson
- Ari Huttunen Janne Salmijarvi Norm Meluch
- Barton House Jean-Christophe Collet Olaf Seibert
- Benson I. Margulies Jochen Erwied Pat Rankin
- Bill Dyer John Kallen Paul Winner
- Boudewijn Waijers John Rupley Pierre Martineau
- Bruce Cox John S. Bien Ralf Brown
- Bruce Holloway Johnny Lee Richard Addison
- Bruce Mewborne Jon W{tte Richard Beigel
- Carl Schelin Jonathan Handler Richard P. Hughey
- Chris Russo Joshua Delahunty Rob Menke
- David Cohrs Keizo Yamamoto Robin Johnson
- David Damerell Ken Arromdee Roland McGrath
- David Gentzel Ken Lorber Ron Van Iwaarden
- David Hairston Ken Washikita Ronnen Miller
- Dean Luick Kevin Darcy Ross Brown
- Del Lamb Kevin Hugo Sascha Wostmann
- Deron Meranda Kevin Sitze Scott R. Turner
- Dylan O'Donnell Kevin Smolkowski Stephen Spackman
- Eric Backus Kevin Sweet Stephen White
- Eric Hendrickson Lars Huttar Steve Creps
- Eric R. Smith Mark Gooderum Steve Linhart
- Eric S. Raymond Mark Modrall Steve VanDevender
- Erik Andersen Marvin Bressler Tim Lennan
- Frederick Roeber Matthew Day Timo Hakulinen
- Gil Neiger Merlyn LeRoy Tom Almy
- Greg Laskin Michael Allison Tom West
- Greg Olson Michael Feir Warren Cheung
- Gregg Wonderly Michael Hamel Warwick Allison
- Hao-yang Wang Michael Sokolov Yitzhak Sapir
+ Alex Kompel Izchak Miller Mike Passaretti
+ Andreas Dorn J. Ali Harlow Mike Stephenson
+ Andy Church Janet Walz Norm Meluch
+ Andy Swanson Janne Salmijarvi Olaf Seibert
+ Ari Huttunen Jean-Christophe Collet Pat Rankin
+ Barton House Jochen Erwied Paul Winner
+ Benson I. Margulies John Kallen Pierre Martineau
+ Bill Dyer John Rupley Ralf Brown
+ Boudewijn Waijers John S. Bien Richard Addison
+ Bruce Cox Johnny Lee Richard Beigel
+ Bruce Holloway Jon W{tte Richard P. Hughey
+ Bruce Mewborne Jonathan Handler Rob Menke
+ Carl Schelin Joshua Delahunty Robin Johnson
+ Chris Russo Keizo Yamamoto Roland McGrath
+ David Cohrs Ken Arnold Ron Van Iwaarden
+ David Damerell Ken Arromdee Ronnen Miller
+ David Gentzel Ken Lorber Ross Brown
+ David Hairston Ken Washikita Sascha Wostmann
+ Dean Luick Kevin Darcy Scott Bigham
+ Del Lamb Kevin Hugo Scott R. Turner
+ Deron Meranda Kevin Sitze Stephen Spackman
+ Dylan O'Donnell Kevin Smolkowski Stephen White
+ Eric Backus Kevin Sweet Steve Creps
+ Eric Hendrickson Lars Huttar Steve Linhart
+ Eric R. Smith Mark Gooderum Steve VanDevender
+ Eric S. Raymond Mark Modrall Tim Lennan
+ Erik Andersen Marvin Bressler Timo Hakulinen
+ Frederick Roeber Matthew Day Tom Almy
+ Gil Neiger Merlyn LeRoy Tom West
+ Greg Laskin Michael Allison Warren Cheung
+ Greg Olson Michael Feir Warwick Allison
+ Gregg Wonderly Michael Hamel Yitzhak Sapir
+ Hao-yang Wang Michael Sokolov
Helge Hafting Mike Engber
Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
-
-
- NetHack 3.3 August 2, 2000
+ NetHack 3.4 February 4, 2002
projects / nethack / commitdiff