#/obj/handlers/nroff.c
nroffed_file ({0,2,10,"essentials","Discworld concepts help","essentials","
",8,"Description",3,5,5,"This is the essential command list, a 'must read' for all players who are new to Discworld. It lists those commands you really need to know. ","
",3,5,5,"To find out more about the commands listed use 'help <command>' and before asking 'how do I do xxx?' remember to try 'help xxx'. ","
",8,"Conventions",3,5,5,"Parameters listed in < > are required and should be replaced by the required object or string. Parameters listed in [ ] are optional. Parameters separated by | are choices.
Note: You do not need to include the brackets around the parameters when you type them.
Every command, including those listed below, has a comprehensive helpfile. Just type \"help <command>\" to view it. ","
",8,"Getting Help",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","","","",}),({"help [concepts]","help command_list","help <command>","syntax <command>","godmother help","liaisons","helpers","newbie <message>",}),({"show the help index for important concepts","show the help index for commands","show the comprehensive helpfile associated with a command","show the basic usage for a command","summon your fairy godmother to transport you back to the drum.","list the liaison creators who are currently logged in","list the newbie helpers who are currently logged in","ask a question on the newbie channel",}),"
",8,"Navigation",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","",}),({"look [object]","glance [object]","north,south,etc.","follow <person>","unfollow <person>","lose <person>",}),({"look, or look at something","glance, or glance at something (this gives a shorter description than look","Exits are listed in room descriptions just type the name of the exit","start following someone","stop following someone","stop someone following you",}),"
",8,"Communicating",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","",}),({"say <message>","tell <person> <message>","smile <person>",}),({"say something. Some npcs respond to saying things for example: 'say help guide' in the presence of a guide will cause the guide to respond with instructions ","speak to another player","Discworld has an extensive list of 'soul' commands. See 'help soul' for help on using the soul or 'look soul' for a list of the several hundred wonderful soul commands available!",}),"
",8,"Doing things",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","","","","","","","",}),({"inventory","hold <object>","unhold <object>","wear <object>","remove <object>","equip","get <object>"," [from <object>]","put <object> in <object>","drop <object>","give <object> to <person>","locate <objects>",}),({"list the things you have","hold something","stop holding something","wear an item of clothing","remove an item of clothing","wear/hold all your stuff","
","get something","put something in something else","drop something","give an item to someone else (a player, NPC, or animal)","shows you where all the 'objects' are in your inventory and the room you are in (e.g. 'locate swords'), whether you are holding or wearing them, and whether you are keeping them. It also gives each a number, which you can use to refer to them (e.g. 'drop sword 2').",}),"
",8,"About yourself",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","","","",}),({"score [stats|quests]","skills","commands","gp","brief","verbose","term [<terminal-type>]","options",}),({"see your score","see your skills","show the guild commands that you know","show information about your guild points","put your display in brief mode","put your display in verbose mode","display or change your terminal type (including turning colour on or off)","This command allows you to change everything that can be changed about yourself. It can configure so many things you should use 'help options' to find out more about it.",}),"
",8,"Reading things",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","",}),({"read <object>","turn a page of <object>",}),({"Read an object","Turn a page of a book or leaflet",}),"
",8,"Fighting things",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","",}),({"consider","kill","tactics","wimpy","monitor","health [<person>]",}),({"gives you an idea how tough an opponent will be (read the caveats in the help file!)","attack an opponent","adjust how you fight","set yourself to run away if your hitpoints get too low","show a regular display of your status","show the health of the person.",}),"
",8,"Advancing",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","",}),({"help taskmaster","advance",}),({"on Discworld you advance skills by doing them, the system for this is called the taskmaster","you can advance at your guild by spending experience points and money (you can also learn from other players with the 'learn' command)",}),"
",8,"Shopping",6,({5,25,45,}),({"","","","","","","","",}),({"money","list","browse <item>","buy <item>","sell <item>","value <item>","keep <object>","unkeep <object>",}),({"list the value of all the coins you are carrying","list the items available in the shop","look at the details of an item","buy something from the shop","sell something to the shop","find out how much the shop will pay you for an item","prevent you from accidentally selling an object you cherish","allow an object to be sold after previously being kept",}),"
",3,5,5,"Note: buy, list and browse are the only commands used in all shops. Sell and value can only be used in specific stores. ","
",8,"See also",7,5,"concepts, command_list, help
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