Conventions

When you have entered most game interfaces, you can expect certain sub- commands to do logical things, if appropriate.

• ?) Displays help on the command or interface you are using.
• escape, `) Cancels the last action, or exits and saves changes, as described by the help text.
• return) Accepts the current choice, or exits and saves changes. Is also used asa way to advance one line.
• space) Advance a page in a list, or advance one list item. Sometimes toggles choices.
• 8, -) Move up
• 2, +) Move down
• 4) Move left
• 6) Move right

Navigating help and scrolling through similar documents

The main help pages list the most commonly-used commands, but there are others that you may find helpful.

• escape, `) exit out of all displayed files
• ?) return to the previous displayed file. If there is no previous file, exit.
• 0-9) use the menu item corresponding to that number
• =) back up one line
• _) back up one half page
• -) back up one full page
• return) advance one line
• +) advance one half page
• space) advance one full page
• &) show text that matches the string you type
• /) find text that matches the string you type
• !) toggles case-sensitivity in searches and showing
• #) go to a specific line
• %) display a specific file (in "lib/help" or "lib/info")

Objects

Walking over objects, Picking them up

If the "auto_pickup" option is ON, you normally pick objects up whenever you stay still or move. If "carry_query_flag" is also ON, you will be prompted; otherwise, you pick up the objects automatically.

If the "auto_pickup" option is OFF, you do not pick up any object unless you type 'g', or type '-' and move.

Selecting Objects

You may select objects in your backpack (your inventory), on your person (your equipment), or on the floor underneath you.

• space, *) Display or hide a list
• /) Toggle between inventory and backpack
• -) Use objects on the floor
• a-z) Select the object with that index letter
• A-Z) Select the same object, but only once you verify your choice
• 0-9) Select a specific object (if inscribed)

Targeting

The target command ('*') makes it possible to set up a location or fix a monster as the point which you want future missiles and spells to aim for.

Some other commands also allow use of the targeting interface (normally by typing '*'). However you begin targeting, you have a number of options available to you.

• escape, `, q) Exit targeting mode. Cancel target.
• p) Return to the player.
• o) Start looking at all grids (exact control).
• m) Start looking only at monsters (if any monsters are around).
• +) Look at next monster or interesting grid.
• -) Look at previous monster or interesting grid.
• r) (If cursor is on a monster) recall monster information.
• t) Target grid or monster.
• space) See monster's carried objects (if looking).
• return) Continue looking.

If you have the "use old target by default" option on, be careful about clearing targets on the floor when done.