1 ----- How to install -----
4 Download source archive and try...
6 tar -zxvf hengband-x.x.x.tar.gz
8 ./configure --disable-japanese
11 Substitute the version number to x.x.x.
12 You need --disable-japanese option of the configure for english version.
13 If you are a super user, --with-setgid=games option works.
19 You can change game windows' font, location, and size, by environment
23 setenv ANGBAND_X11_FONT '-*-*-medium-r-normal--24-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1'
26 Then font size will be changed.
28 You can set ANGBAND_X11_FONT_n for specific window which have window number n.
30 Location of windows are ANGBAND_X11_AT_X_n, and ANGBAND_X11_AT_Y_n.
31 Size of windows are ANGBAND_X11_COLS_n, and ANGBAND_X11_ROWS_n.
36 Download the binary archive for Windows.
37 Unzip it, and click hengband to play.
39 The makefile.bcc was changed again.
40 If you want to compile from the source with borland compiler (BCC),
41 Comment out options for japanese; 'JP_OPT = ...' and 'ANGBAND_RC = ...'
42 in makefile.bcc, and un-comment the line 'ANGBAND_RC = ang_eng.rc'.
47 Use the makefile.ibm or the makefile.dos.
48 Comment out options for japanese version; 'JP_OPT = ...' in makefile.ibm
49 or makefile.dos before MAKE with these.
54 Download the binary archive for Macintosh.
55 Unpack it, and click hengband to play.
59 ----- Basic for Playing ------
61 We recommend that you go to the Yeek cave next to your starting position
62 in the town of Outpost. Although the King of Yeeks at the lowest level is a
63 fierce enemy, the rest of the cave should be fairly safe. Once you complete
64 this dungeon, you will be strong enough to leave Outpost in search of greater
65 adventures. Carry lots of food and fuel, for the journey can be a long one.
66 Since this world is very large, it is convenient to go into global map mode by
67 pressing the '<' key, and then return to local map mode by '>' key when you are
68 at the destination. When in the wilderness, stay in safe grids such as roads
69 or plains; seas and lava fields are best avoided for a while.
70 Many towns and dungeons await you; good ones to explore early on include
71 the orc caves and the Labyrinth. To the northeast of the town of Morivant,
72 near the center of the map, is the dread dungeon of Angband. It is home to the
73 Serpent of Chaos, whom you must kill in order to win the game.
76 --------- Commands -----------
78 The following section lists most commands, and the less frequently used
79 ones may be accessed by pressing the return key, or (if using the original
80 keyset) the 'x' key, to bring up the command menu. Almost any command may be
81 chosen from the main menu. "(R) Rest" can be performed by pushing 'R' (in
82 uppercase). "Look around (l/x)" can be performed by pushing 'l' in the Original
83 keyset, and by pushing 'x' in the Rogue-like keyset.
89 Original Keyset Directions
95 Roguelike Keyset Directions
102 < Go up staircase or Enter global map mode in the wilderness.
103 > Go down staircase or return from global map mode in the wilderness
105 Ctrl+direction attack, open, close, or dig
114 A Activate an equipment
115 F Fuel your lantern/torch
122 o Open a door or chest
123 s Search for traps/doors
124 k/Ctrl+d Destroy an item
127 m Cast a spell / use mental power
128 G Gain new spells/prayers
130 b/P Examine spells (choose each spell to get a description)
133 w Wear/wield equipment
135 F Fuel your lantern/torch
138 x Examine items in a store
139 C Character description
140 I Examine an *identified* item
144 ~ Display various infomation
149 $ Reload auto-pick preference file
150 n/[ Repeat previous command
151 @ Interact with macros
156 Below, only the new features in Hengband are explained.
158 - You can inscribe on spellbooks with "@ma" or "@m"+any alphabet letter.
159 Then, type these alphabet letter in 'm' command to cast from the spellbook.
161 - You can inscribe on *identified* items with "%" or "%all".
162 Then, "%" or "%all" is automatically replaced by strings which describe the
164 Example: You inscribe with "%all" on a pair of gauntlets of power which
165 provide resistance to fire. The description will look like {St;Fi} which
166 means bonus to Strength and resistance to fire.
167 If you inscribe it with "%", its description will look like {Fi} which
168 means its random added ability is resistance to fire.
171 ---- Auto pickup/destroy
173 Hengband offers two different methods of auto-pickup/destroy.
175 Hengband offers a very powerful auto-pickup/auto-destroy system
176 which you may customize. Please read the file "autopick_eng.txt".
179 Since the powerful method is slightly difficult to use
180 effectively, there is another very easy option. you can turn on
181 the destroy_items option and/or the always_pickup option to use
182 this method. These options are located in (6) Easy Auto-Destroyer
183 Options and (1) Input Options in the Set options ('=') command.
187 Play record will be written to a file named 'playrec-<character's name>.txt'
188 in the same directory as your user preference file. It is in ~/.angband/
189 Hengband/ for UNIX, or hengband/lib/user/ for other OS.
190 '|' command displays play record in the game.
195 When You die, or retire, you can register a score to the world
196 score sever through the Internet.
197 However, please do not register a score, if you have cheated
198 by modifying data or source files, or by restoring from a backed
201 The score server is here:
202 http://echizen.s5.xrea.com/heng/eng-hengband/score.html