-=== Options and Effects (Zangband 2.2.*) ===
+=== Options and Effects (Hengband 2.2.*) ===
Most of the "options" are accessible through the '=' command, which
provides an interface to the various "sets" of options available to the
output to the screen).
-***** <UserInterface>
-=== Option Set 1 -- User Interface ===
+***** <Input>
+=== Option Set 1 -- Input from keyboard ===
Rogue-like commands [rogue_like_commands]
Selects the "roguelike" command set (see "command.txt" for info).
-
+
+Pick things up by default [always_pickup]
+ Tells the game that walking onto an item should attempt to pick it
+ up. Otherwise, you must use the "g" command, or the "-" command
+ while walking. Combined with "carry_query_flag", allows you to
+ selectively pick up all items which you step on.
+
+Prompt before picking things up [carry_query_flag]
+ Forces the game to ask you if you want to pick something up when
+ you do something that would normally cause the item to be picked
+ up.
+
Activate quick messages [quick_messages]
Allows the use of any keypress as a response to the "-more-" prompt
(useful for monster farming). Allows most keys to mean "no" to any
"[y/n]" prompt.
-Prompt for various information [other_query_flag]
- Forces the game to ask you before taking various actions, such as
- using things which might cause your pack to overflow. Forces the
- game to ask you which hand to place rings on.
-
-Prompt before picking things up [carry_query_flag]
- Forces the game to ask you if you want to pick something up when
- you do something that would normally cause the item to be picked
- up.
+Automatically clear '-more-' prompts [auto_more]
+ The game does not wait for a keypress when it comes to a -more-
+ prompt, but carries on going.
+
+Enable command selection menu [command_menu]
+
+Prompt for floor item selection [other_query_flag]
+ Forces the game to ask you before select an item on floor.
Use old target by default [use_old_target]
Forces all commands which normally ask for a "direction" to use the
dangerous if you target locations on the ground, unless you clear
them when done.
-Pick things up by default [always_pickup]
- Tells the game that walking onto an item should attempt to pick it
- up. Otherwise, you must use the "g" command, or the "-" command
- while walking. Combined with "carry_query_flag", allows you to
- selectively pick up all items which you step on.
-
Repeat obvious commands [always_repeat]
Tells the game that when you attempt to "open" a door or chest,
"bash" a door, "tunnel" through walls, or "disarm" traps or chests,
that you wish to "repeat" the command 99 times (see "command.txt").
+Prompt for destruction of known worthless items [confirm_destroy]
+ Normally, no confirmation will be asked if you attempt to destroy
+ an object which you know to be worthless. If this option is set,
+ the Destroy command always asks for confirmation.
+
+Confirm to wear/wield known cursed items [confirm_wear]
+ Some players may occasionally, due to a typing mistake, find
+ themselves wearing an item which they knew was cursed. If this
+ option is set, you should be safe from such typing mistakes: you
+ will be prompted if you attempt to wear or wield an item if your
+ character knows it is cursed.
+
+Prompt before exiting a dungeon level [confirm_stairs]
+ Some players (such as myself) often accidentally press the '<' key
+ and exit a Special feeling level. If this option is set, the
+ program asks for confirmation before you go up or down the stairs.
+ Others may find the prompt annoying, they should of course not set
+ this option. :-)
+
+Allow targetting pets [target_pet]
+ Normally, the program doesn't automatically choose pets as target
+ in the targeting mode of attack spells. If this option is set, the
+ program always choose every monsters in sight as target.
+
+Automatically open doors [easy_open]
+ Makes it easy for your character to open a door: simply by walking
+ into it! Also the open command will automatically select one
+ direction if only one door is near you.
+
+Automatically disarm traps [easy_disarm]
+ Makes it easy for your character disarm a trap: simply by walking into
+ it! Also the disarm command will automatically select one direction
+ if only one known trap is near you.
+
+Display floor stacks in a list [easy_floor]
+ Lets you select an item from a stack on the floor by browsing a
+ list, Also floor stack are described as "You see a stack of n
+ items.", when there is more than one item on a floor grid.
+
+Allow unified use command [use_command]
+ Unifies the item commands like "zap a rod", "use a staff", "eat
+ food", "aim a wand", ... into a general "use object" command. The
+ command in the original keymap is "u", and "a" in the roguelike
+ mode. The standard commands for eat, quaff, read, zap, aim, ... are
+ still available, but can be used for macros.
+
+Allow casting spells when short of mana [over_exert]
+ Normally, Hengband restricts you from casting spells when you don't
+ have enough mana. If this option is set, the program allow you to
+ cast spells at such dangerous situation.
+
+***** <Output>
+=== Option set 2 -- Screen output ===
+
Show dungeon level in feet [depth_in_feet]
Display the dungeon depth in "feet" instead of as an actual level.
This also affects the monster memory display.
-Merge inscriptions when stacking [stack_force_notes]
- Force otherwise identical objects to merge, even if one has an
- empty inscription and the other does not. The resulting stack keeps
- the non-empty inscription.
-
-Merge discounts when stacking [stack_force_costs]
- Force otherwise identical objects to merge, even if they have
- different discounts. The resulting stack keeps the largest
- discount. This option may cause you to lose "value", but will give
- you optimal pack usage.
-
-Show labels in object lists [show_labels]
+Show labels in object listings [show_labels]
Display the "labels" for objects in the "equipment" list, and in
any "special" window which is displaying the "equipment". These
labels indicate what the player is "using" the object for, such as
"wielding" or "wearing" (in a given location). After you have
played for a while, this information is no longer useful, and can
- be annoying. Note that in Zangband 2.1.0 and later this option no
- longer controls the "plain flavored object descriptions": a
- separate option for them has been added under "Zangband Options".
+ be annoying.
-Show weights in object lists [show_weights]
+Show weights in object listings [show_weights]
Display the weights of objects in the "inventory" and "equipment"
lists, and in "stores", and in any "special" window which is
displaying any of these lists.
-Show graphics in inventory list [show_inven_graph]
- Displays small icons of the items in your "inventory" list.
-
-Show graphics in equipment list [show_equip_graph]
- Displays small icons of the items in your "equipment" list.
-
-Show graphics in stores [show_store_graph]
- Displays small icons of the items in "stores".
+Show items graphics [show_item_graph]
+ Displays small icons of the items in your "inventory" list,
+ "equipment" list and "stores".
Show choices in certain sub-windows [show_choices]
Indicate legal choices in "special" windows which display lists.
-Show details in certain sub-windows [show_details]
- Indicate extra details in "special" windows, currently used to
- activate the display of "death counts" and "monster descriptions"
- when recalling details about a monster.
+Use special symbols for the player char [player_symbols]
+ This option is needed only when the system platform is "ibm".
+ This option allows you to display your character using race /
+ class / sex dependent colours and graphical symbols.
-Audible bell (on errors, etc) [ring_bell]
- Attempt to make a "bell" noise when various "errors" occur.
-
-Use color if possible (slow) [use_color]
- This option enables the software support for "color". Since this
- makes the game slower, you should always disable this option if you
- are using a machine which is not capable of using color.
-
-
-***** <Disturbance>
-=== Option Set 2 -- Disturbance ===
-
-Run past stairs [find_ignore_stairs]
- Ignore stairs when running.
-
-Run through open doors [find_ignore_doors]
- Ignore open doors when running.
-
-Run past known corners [find_cut]
- Cut sharply around "known" corners when running. This will result
- in "faster" running, but may cause you to run into a "lurking"
- monster.
-
-Run into potential corners [find_examine]
- Fully explore "potential corners" in hallways.
-
-Disturb whenever any monster moves [disturb_move]
- Disturb the player when any monster moves, appears, or disappears.
- This includes monsters which are only visible due to telepathy, so
- you should probably turn this option off if you want to "rest" near
- such monsters.
+Display 'equippy' chars [equippy_chars]
+ This option will show you a graphical representation of your worn
+ equipment on the main screen. The 'equippy' chars will use the
+ standard symbols of the respective items.
-Disturb whenever viewable monster moves [disturb_near]
- Disturb the player when any viewable monster moves, whenever any
- monster becomes viewable for the first time, and also whenever any
- viewable monster becomes no longer viewable. This option ignores
- the existence of "telepathy" for the purpose of determining whether
- a monster is "viewable". See also the "view_reduce_view" option.
+Display mutations in 'C'haracter Display [skip_mutations]
+ Normally, if your character has gained mutations, they will be
+ displayed in an extra 'h' mode window under the 'C'haracter
+ Description command. Some players may wish to view mutations only
+ via the knowledge command ('~' or '|') and do not want any extra
+ screens in the Character Description: they should set this option.
-Disturb whenever map panel changes [disturb_panel]
- This option causes you to be disturbed by the screen "scrolling",
- as it does when you get close to the "edge" of the screen.
-
-Disturb whenever player state changes [disturb_state]
- This option causes you to be disturbed whenever the player state
- changes, including changes in hunger, resistance, confusion, etc.
+Plain object descriptions [plain_descriptions]
+ This option disables "full" names for identified 'flavored'
+ objects, in other words, if this option is not in use, an
+ identified Potion of Speed could be listed (for example) as a Blue
+ Potion of Speed. If you prefer simpler, less verbose descriptions,
+ set this option.
+
+Center map while walking (*slow*) [center_player]
+ The map always centres on the player with this option on. With it off, it
+ is divided into 25 sections, with coordinates (0,0) to (4,4), and will
+ show one section at a time.
+
+Centering even while running [center_running]
+ Normally, the map does not centre on the player if the player
+ moves with the "run" command, only when the running finishes. If
+ this option is set, the map always centre on the player.
-Disturb whenever boring things happen [disturb_minor]
- This option causes you to be disturbed by various bring things,
- including monsters bashing down doors, inventory feelings, and
- beginning to run out of fuel.
+Use special colors for torch-lit grids [view_yellow_lite]
+ This option causes special colors to be used for "torch-lit" grids
+ in certain situations (see the entries for"view_granite_lite" and
+ "view_special_lite"). Turning this option off will slightly improve
+ game speed.
-Alert user to critical hitpoints [alert_hitpoint]
- Produce a "bell" noise, and flush all pending input, when your
- hitpoints reach the "critical point" chosen elsewhere, preventing
- stupid deaths.
+Use special colors for 'viewable' grids [view_bright_lite]
+ This option causes special colors to be used for non "viewable"
+ grids in certain situations (see "view_granite_lite" and
+ "view_special_lite"). When this option is set, floor grids which
+ are normally drawn in "white" but which are not currently
+ "viewable" by the player are instead drawn in "dark gray". This
+ makes the "viewable" grids to appear "brighter" than the others,
+ allowing the player to easily determine which floor grids are in
+ "line of sight". Turning this option off will probably increase the
+ speed of the game.
-Alert user to various failures [alert_failure]
- Produce a "bell" noise, and flush all pending input, when various
- "failures" occur, as described above.
+Use special colors for wall grids (slow) [view_granite_lite]
+ This option activates a special color scheme for all "wall" grids
+ which are normally drawn in "white" (as walls and rubble normally
+ are). When the player is blind, we use "dark gray", else if the
+ grid is torch-lit, we use "yellow" (or "white") depending on the
+ "view_yellow_lite" option, else if the "view_bright_lite" option
+ is set, and the grid is not in line of sight, or the grid is dark,
+ or the grid is only "partially" lit, then we use "gray", otherwise
+ we use the normal "white". Turning this option off will probably
+ increase the speed of the game. This option may not work well if
+ the attr/char codes for walls/veins have been changed.
+Use special colors for floor grids (slow) [view_special_lite]
+ This option activates a special color scheme for all "floor" grids
+ which are normally drawn in "white" (as they normally are). When
+ the player is blind, we use "dark gray", else if the grid is
+ torch-lit, we use "yellow" (or "white") depending on the
+ "view_yellow_lite" option, else if the grid is "dark", we use
+ "dark gray", else if the "view_bright_lite" option is set, and the
+ grid is not in line of sight, we use "gray", otherwise we use the
+ normal "white". Turning this option off will probably increase the
+ speed of the game. This option may not work well if the attr/char
+ codes for walls/veins have been changed
+
+Show a clear contrast between light and dark [new_ascii_graphics]
+ This option activates a special color scheme for all grids other
+ than normal white color, when used with view_bright_lite and/or
+ view_granite_lite.
+
+Display actual path before shooting [display_path]
+ When this option is set, the targeting mode will show path from
+ you to current target point continuously.
+
+Always show list at first when select items [always_show_list]
+ When this option is set, all commands which lets you to choose an
+ item from inventory or equipment list will automatically show list
+ when activated.
***** <GamePlay>
-=== Option Set 3 -- Game-play ===
+=== Option set 3 -- Game playing ===
-Auto-haggle in stores [auto_haggle]
- Disable "haggling" in stores, resulting in a ten percent sales tax
- on items which you would have otherwise been forced to haggle for.
- When this option is on, all prices listed in stores will be the
- actual price that you pay for an item, as opposed to the price
- that the shop-keeper will suggest.
+Manualy haggle in stores [manual_haggle]
+ Usually, auto-haggle is used in stores and it resulting in a ten
+ percent sales tax on items which you would have otherwise been
+ forced to haggle for. If this option is set, auto-haggle is
+ disabled.
Auto-scum for good levels [auto_scum]
This is a hack but allows you to force the generation of "good"
levels in the dungeon. This option may be extremely slow on some
machines, especially deep in the dungeon. The minimum "goodness" of
the level is based on the dungeon level, so the deeper you go, the
- better the level will be. A lot of people consider this option to
- be cheating.
+ better the level will be.
+Merge inscriptions when stacking [stack_force_notes]
+ Force otherwise identical objects to merge, even if one has an
+ empty inscription and the other does not. The resulting stack keeps
+ the non-empty inscription.
+
+Merge discounts when stacking [stack_force_costs]
+ Force otherwise identical objects to merge, even if they have
+ different discounts. The resulting stack keeps the largest
+ discount. This option may cause you to lose "value", but will give
+ you optimal pack usage.
+
Allow weapons and armor to stack [stack_allow_items]
Allow identical weapons and armor to be combined into a stack. This
also allows unidentified, but identical, ammo to be combined, which
may result in the auto-identification of some of the ammo, but
which makes it a lot easier to actually use unidentified ammo.
-Allow wands/staffs/rods to stack [stack_allow_wands]
- Allow identical wands/staffs/rods to be combined into a stack. This
- may force the items to be "unstacked" to use them, which may result
- in "overflow" of the stack. Also, the entire stack can be recharged
- (and possibly destroyed) at the same time.
-
Expand the power of the look command [expand_look]
Expand the "look" command to allow the user to "look" at grids
which are not actually in view of the player, allowing the
examination of objects/monsters which have only been detected by
spells, or sensed via telepathy.
-Expand the power of the list commands [expand_wrap]
+Expand the power of the list commands [expand_list]
Expand the "listing" commands so that they "wrap" at the "edges" of
the appropriate list. This allows the "look" and "target" commands
to "cycle" through all appropriate grids forever, and the "identify
the "view_yellow_lite" option is set, in which case they are drawn
in "yellow".
-Generate dungeons with aligned rooms [dungeon_align]
- Force all rooms to be "aligned" with the "panel" divisions. This
- results in a much "prettier" dungeon, but may result in fewer
- greater vaults.
-
Generate dungeons with connected stairs [dungeon_stair]
Always generate a staircase back to the level you came from, if you
used a staircase to get to the level. This is more "realistic", and
"safer", but less of a "challenge" for some people.
-Monsters chase current location (v.slow) [flow_by_sound]
- Allow monsters to make paths to the player when they are nearby.
- This option is extremely slow, but can produce viciously smart
- monsters.
+Allow unusually small dungeon levels [small_levels]
+ This option enables the creation of levels of varying sizes. Levels
+ that are as small as the town level (i.e. 1 'screen') are possible,
+ yet they can be dangerous, especially for a low level character.
+ Note that this option has the side effect of enabling / disabling
+ 'destroyed' levels (they are enabled if small levels are).
+
+Always create unusually small dungeon levels [always_small_levels]
+ If this option is enabled, then every level will be smaller than
+ usual. See the 'Allow unusually small dungeon levels' option
+ above. In the 'Yeek cave', this option is always enabled.
+
+Allow empty 'arena' levels [empty_levels]
+ Normal dungeon levels consist mostly of rock. If this option is in
+ use, levels which have empty floor instead of solid rock may also
+ be created (somewhat remniscent of Nethack's "big-room" levels).
+ These levels can be extremely deadly, especially with breathing
+ monsters (since there are few obstructions to shield). Arena levels
+ may have vaults, nests and pits in them like normal levels. Some
+ arena levels are dark when they are created, but most are lit.
+
+Leave last words when your character dies [last_words]
+ Display a random line from the "death.txt" file when your
+ character dies and then allow you to rewrite this last words. If
+ this option is not selected, the "You die." message is displayed
+ instead.
+
+Send score dump to the world score server [send_score]
+ If this option is set, Hengband will allow you to send score
+ record of your character to world score board on the Internet when
+ your character dies.
+
+***** <Disturbance>
+=== Option set 4 -- Disturbance ===
+
+Run past stairs [find_ignore_stairs]
+ Ignore stairs when running.
+
+Run through open doors [find_ignore_doors]
+ Ignore open doors when running.
-Monsters chase recent locations (v.slow) [flow_by_smell]
- As above, but also allow monsters to take advantage of "old" trails
- that you may have left in the dungeon.
+Run past known corners [find_cut]
+ Cut sharply around "known" corners when running. This will result
+ in "faster" running, but may cause you to run into a "lurking"
+ monster.
-Monsters follow the player (beta) [track_follow]
- This option is currently non-functional.
+Run into potential corners [find_examine]
+ Fully explore "potential corners" in hallways.
-Monsters learn from their mistakes [smart_learn]
- Allow monsters to learn what spell attacks you are resistant to,
- and to use this information to choose the best attacks.
+Disturb whenever any monster moves [disturb_move]
+ Disturb the player when any monster moves, appears, or disappears.
+ This includes monsters which are only visible due to telepathy, so
+ you should probably turn this option off if you want to "rest" near
+ such monsters.
+
+Disturb whenever viewable monster moves [disturb_near]
+ Disturb the player when any viewable monster moves, whenever any
+ monster becomes viewable for the first time, and also whenever any
+ viewable monster becomes no longer viewable. This option ignores
+ the existence of "telepathy" for the purpose of determining whether
+ a monster is "viewable". See also the "view_reduce_view" option.
+
+Disturb when visible pets move [disturb_pets]
+ The player may wish that some of the disturbance options do not
+ apply to pets: for example, it can be annoying if your rest is
+ always disturbed by a pet dog who pops in every now and then. By
+ default, pets do not disturb you even if full monster disturbance
+ options are set. If you want your pets to disturb you like normal
+ monsters, set this option.
+
+Disturb whenever map panel changes [disturb_panel]
+ This option causes you to be disturbed by the screen "scrolling",
+ as it does when you get close to the "edge" of the screen.
-Monsters exploit players weaknesses [smart_cheat]
- Allow monsters to know what spell attacks you are resistant to,
- and to use this information to choose the best attacks.
+Disturb whenever player state changes [disturb_state]
+ This option causes you to be disturbed whenever the player state
+ changes, including changes in hunger, resistance, confusion, etc.
+Disturb whenever boring things happen [disturb_minor]
+ This option causes you to be disturbed by various bring things,
+ including monsters bashing down doors, inventory feelings, and
+ beginning to run out of fuel.
-***** <Efficiency>
-=== Option Set 4 -- Efficiency ===
+Audible bell (on errors, etc) [ring_bell]
+ Attempt to make a "bell" noise when various "errors" occur.
+
+Alert user to critical hitpoints [alert_hitpoint]
+ Produce a "bell" noise, and flush all pending input, when your
+ hitpoints reach the "critical point" chosen elsewhere, preventing
+ stupid deaths.
Reduce lite-radius when running [view_reduce_lite]
Reduce the "radius" of the player's "lite" to that of a "torch"
but is extremely annoying. Certain older versions of Angband used
this behavior always, so "purists" should turn it on.
+***** <Efficiency>
+=== Option set 5 -- Efficiency ===
+
Reduce view-radius in town [view_reduce_view]
Reduce the "radius" of the player's "view" by half when the player
is in town. This makes running faster in town, and also allows the
player to ignore monsters in town which are more than ten grids
away, which is usually safe, since none have distance attacks.
-Avoid checking for user abort [avoid_abort]
+Check for user abort while continuous command [avoid_abort]
Avoid checking to see if the user has pressed a key during resting
or running or repeated commands. This not only makes the game much
more efficient (on many systems), but also allows the use of
option set is dangerous since the resting may not stop until the
user takes damage from starvation.
-Avoid processing special colors [avoid_other]
- Avoid processing the "multi-hued" or "clear" attributes of
- monsters. This will cause all "multi-hued" monsters to appear
- "violet" and all "clear" monsters to appear "white", and will cause
- "trappers" and "lurkers" to be visible on some machines, but it may
- greatly increase efficiency especially when telepathy is active.
- Certain systems may choose to set this option if they are unable to
- support the special "color" processing, but if they handle graphics
- "correctly", by using attr/char pairs with the "high bits" set,
- then not only will the game correctly avoid using any "dangerous"
- color processing, but it will allow such processing to occur when
- it is not dangerous. So if you are using graphics, and you use a
- "normal" attr/char for the "floor" grids, then you can use the
- "special lighting effects" for floors.
-
Flush input on various failures [flush_failure]
This option forces the game to flush all pending input whenever
various "failures" occur, such as failure to cast a spell, failure
which take time, since it will prevent you from continuing your
macro while being attacked by a monster.
-Flush input before every command [flush_command]
- This option forces the game to flush all pending input before every
- command. This option is silly, unless you are very paranoid.
-
-Flush output before every command [fresh_before]
+Flush output while continuous command [fresh_before]
This option forces the game to flush all output before every
command. This will give you maximal information, but may slow down
the game somewhat. Note that this option is only useful when using
is always flushed when the game is waiting for a keypress from the
user.
-Flush output after every command [fresh_after]
+Flush output after monster's move [fresh_after]
This option forces the game to flush all output after not only
every player command, but also after every round of processing
monsters and objects, which will give you maximal information, but
machines, hiding the cursor often speeds up the game and looks
better.
-Use special colors for torch-lit grids [view_yellow_lite]
- This option causes special colors to be used for "torch-lit" grids
- in certain situations (see the entries for"view_granite_lite" and
- "view_special_lite"). Turning this option off will slightly improve
- game speed.
+***** <AutoDestroyer>
+=== Option set 6 -- Easy Auto-Destroyer ===
-Use special colors for 'viewable' grids [view_bright_lite]
- This option causes special colors to be used for non "viewable"
- grids in certain situations (see "view_granite_lite" and
- "view_special_lite"). When this option is set, floor grids which
- are normally drawn in "white" but which are not currently
- "viewable" by the player are instead drawn in "dark gray". This
- makes the "viewable" grids to appear "brighter" than the others,
- allowing the player to easily determine which floor grids are in
- "line of sight". Turning this option off will probably increase the
- speed of the game.
+Use easy auto-destroyer [destroy_items]
+ If this option is set, Hengband will automatically Destroy all
+ objects which you touch unless the objects is protected by various
+ 'leave_...' options below.
-Use special colors for wall grids (slow) [view_granite_lite]
- This option activates a special color scheme for all "wall" grids
- which are normally drawn in "white" (as walls and rubble normally
- are). When the player is blind, we use "dark gray", else if the
- grid is torch-lit, we use "yellow" (or "white") depending on the
- "view_yellow_lite" option, else if the "view_bright_lite" option is
- set, and the grid is not in line of sight, or the grid is dark, or
- the grid is only "partially" lit, then we use "gray", otherwise we
- use the normal "white". Turning this option off will probably
- increase the speed of the game.
+Auto-destroyer leaves known worthy items [leave_worth]
+ This option protects known worthy items, which means the object
+ can be sold at stores, from auto-destruction by destroy_items
+ option.
-Use special colors for floor grids (slow) [view_special_lite]
- This option activates a special color scheme for all "floor" grids
- which are normally drawn in "white" (as they normally are). When the
- player is blind, we use "dark gray", else if the grid is torch-lit,
- we use "yellow" (or "white") depending on the "view_yellow_lite"
- option, else if the grid is "dark", we use "dark gray", else if the
- "view_bright_lite" option is set, and the grid is not in line of
- sight, we use "gray", otherwise we use the normal "white". Turning
- this option off will probably increase the speed of the game.
-
-
-***** <Zangband>
-=== Zangband Options ===
-
-All features which are typical to Zangband (i.e. which are not in
-vanilla Angband) are collected in this menu (except for the Autosave
-options).
-
-Disturb whenever random things happen [disturb_other]
- In Zangband, uncursed teleporting items may teleport you around
- sometimes, asking for your confirmation (and possibly disturbing
- your rest). If you unset this option, they will stop asking you
- and teleporting you randomly. Cursed items will neither ask for
- confirmation nor stop teleporting you even if this option is
- unset.
-
-Get last words when the character dies [last_words]
- Display a random line from the "death.txt" file when your character
- dies. If this option is not selected, the "You die." message is
- displayed instead.
-
-Allow shopkeepers and uniques to speak [speak_unique]
- If this option is in use, shopkeepers may sometimes whisper rumours
- to you. Also certain monsters start boasting as they attack you,
- and, when they die, they say their 'last words'. A speaking monster
- may also (if the option is selected) be wanted by the law, in which
- case you get the reward if you kill it.
+Auto-destroyer leaves weapons and armour [leave_equip]
+ This option protects all weapons and armour from auto-destruction
+ by destroy_items option.
-Allow unusually small dungeon levels [small_levels]
- This option enables the creation of levels of varying sizes. Levels
- that are as small as the town level (i.e. 1 'screen') are possible,
- yet they can be dangerous, especially for a low level character.
- Note that this option has the side effect of enabling / disabling
- 'destroyed' levels (they are enabled if small levels are).
+Auto-destroyer leaves closed chests [leave_chest]
+ This option protects all chests which is not yet opened from
+ auto-destruction by destroy_items option.
-Always create unusually small dungeon levels [always_small_levels]
- If this option is enabled, then every level will be smaller than
- usual. See the 'Allow unusually small dungeon levels' option above.
+Auto-destroyer leaves wanted corpses [leave_wanted]
+ This option protects corpses of monsters wanted at the Hunter's
+ office from auto-destruction by destroy_items option.
-Allow empty 'arena' levels [empty_levels]
- Normal dungeon levels consist mostly of rock. If this option is in
- use, levels which have empty floor instead of solid rock may also
- be created (somewhat remniscent of Nethack's "big-room" levels).
- These levels can be extremely deadly, especially with breathing
- monsters (since there are few obstructions to shield). Arena levels
- may have vaults, nests and pits in them like normal levels. Some
- arena levels are dark when they are created, but most are lit.
+Auto-destroyer leaves corpses and skeletons [leave_corpse]
+ This option protects all corpses and skeletons from
+ auto-destruction by destroy_items option.
-Use special symbols for the player char [player_symbols]
- If this option has been compiled in, it allows you to display your
- character using race / class / sex dependent colours and graphical
- symbols. Note that the support for this option may not have been
- compiled in on all platforms.
+Auto-destroyer leaves junks [leave_junk]
+ This option protects all 'junks', such as Shards of Pottery or
+ Broken Stick, from auto-destruction by destroy_items option.
-Display 'equippy' chars [equippy_chars]
- This option will show you a graphical representation of your worn
- equipment on the main screen. The 'equippy' chars will use the
- standard symbols of the respective items.
-Skip mutations in 'C'haracer Display [skip_mutations]
- Normally, if your character has gained mutations, they will be
- displayed in an extra 'h' mode window under the 'C'haracter
- Description command. Some players may wish to view mutations only
- via the knowledge command ('~' or '|') and do not want any extra
- screens in the Character Description: they should set this option.
+***** <PlayRecord>
+=== Option set R -- Play-record ===
-Plain object descriptions [plain_descriptions]
- In Zangband, this option disables "full" names for identified
- 'flavored' objects, in other words, if this option is not in use,
- an identified Potion of Speed could be listed (for example) as a
- Blue Potion of Speed. If you prefer simpler, less verbose
- descriptions, set this option.
-
-Monsters behave stupidly [stupid_monsters]
- Zangband 2.1.0 incorporates Keldon Jones' improved monster
- Artificial Intelligence patch. While this patch most certainly
- makes monsters behave more realistically, they will also be more
- deadly with the improved AI. If you are a sissy, set this option to
- get the old, really stupid monster AI.
- Note that the new AI is a bit processing power expensive. If you
- have an old computer (386sx) and Zangband is running too slowly,
- you could try turning stupid_monsters on. Or buying that Pentium II
- so you can run Zangband. :-)
-
-No query to destroy known worthless items [auto_destroy]
- It can sometimes be annoying that the Destroy command asks for
- confirmation when you are attempting to destroy a Broken sword
- {cursed}. If this option is set, no confirmation will be asked if
- you attempt to destroy an object which you know to be worthless. Of
- course, cursed artifacts cannot be destroyed even if this option is
- set.
+Record fixed artifacts [record_fix_art]
+ If this option is set, names of fixed artifacts you discover will
+ be written in the Play-record.
-Confirm to wear/wield known cursed items [confirm_wear]
- Some players may occasionally, due to a typing mistake, find
- themselves wearing an item which they knew was cursed. If this
- option is set, you should be safe from such typing mistakes: you
- will be prompted if you attempt to wear or wield an item if your
- character knows it is cursed.
+Record random artifacts [record_rand_art]
+ If this option is set, names of random artifacts you discover will
+ be written in the Play-record.
-Prompt before exiting a dungeon level [confirm_stairs]
- Some players (such as myself) often accidentally press the '<' key
- and exit a Special feeling level. If this option is set, the
- program asks for confirmation before you go up or down the stairs.
- Others may find the prompt annoying, they should of course not set
- this option. :-)
+Record when destroy unique monster [record_destroy_uniq]
+ If this option is set, names of unique monsters you defeated will
+ be written in the Play-record.
-Disturb when visible pets move [disturb_pets]
- The player may wish that some of the disturbance options do not
- apply to pets: for example, it can be annoying if your rest is
- always disturbed by a pet dog who pops in every now and then. By
- default, pets do not disturb you even if full monster disturbance
- options are set. If you want your pets to disturb you like normal
- monsters, set this option.
+Record fixed quests [record_fix_quest]
+ If this option is set, result of every fixed quests will be
+ written in the Play-record.
-Automatically open doors [easy_open]
- Makes it easy for your character to open a door: simply by walking
- into it! Also the open command will automatically select one
- direction if only one door is near you.
+Record random quests [record_rand_quest]
+ If this option is set, result of every random quests will be
+ written in the Play-record.
-Automatically disarm traps [easy_disarm]
- Makes it easy for your character disarm a trap: simply by walking into
- it! Also the disarm command will automatically select one direction
- if only one known trap is near you.
+Record movements to deepest level [record_maxdeapth]
+ If this option is set, deepest level will be written in the
+ Play-record when you reached new deepest level.
-Display floor stacks in lists [easy_floor]
- Lets you select an item from a stack on the floor by browsing a
- list, Also floor stack are described as "You see a stack of n
- items.", when there is more than one item on a floor grid.
+Record recall and stair movements [record_stair]
+ If this option is set, every move using stairs will be written in
+ the Play-record.
-Allow unified use command [use_command]
- Unifies the item commands like "zap a rod", "use a staff", "eat
- food", "aim a wand", ... into a general "use object" command. The
- command in the original keymap is "u", and "a" in the roguelike
- mode. The standard commands for eat, quaff, read, zap, aim, ... are
- still available, but can be used for macros.
+Record purchased items [record_buy]
+ If this option is set, names and numbers of every items you
+ purchased will be written in the Play-record.
+Record sold items [record_sell]
+ If this option is set, names and numbers of every items you sold
+ will be written in the Play-record.
-***** <Stacking>
-=== Stacking Options ===
+Record hitpoint warning [record_danger]
+ If this option is set, record of hitpoint warning will be written
+ in the Play-record when you caught major damage to hit point.
-Allow objects to stack on the floor [testing_stack]
- Allows a cave grid to hold more than one object (or one kind of
- object).
+Record arena victories [record_arena]
+ If this option is set, every victories and defeated game will be
+ written in the Play-record.
-Allow monsters to carry objects [testing_carry]
- If this option is set, monsters which "pick up" objects will drop
- the objects they were carrying when you kill them. Note that
- monsters which "crush" objects are not affected by this option.
+Record first identified items [record_ident]
+ If this option is set, names of every objects which identified
+ first time will be written in the Play-record.
+Record infomations of named pets [record_named_pet]
+ If this option is set, every action with your pets which are given
+ their own name will be written in the Play-record.
-***** <BaseDealy>
-=== Base Delay Factor ===
-The "delay_factor" value, if non-zero, is used to "slow down" the game,
-which is useful to allow you to "observe" the temporal effects of bolt,
-beam, and ball attacks. The actual delay is equal to "delay_factor"
-cubed, in milliseconds.
+***** <BaseDelay>
+=== Option D -- Base Delay Factor ===
+
+The "delay_factor" value, if non-zero, is used to "slow down" the
+game, which is useful to allow you to "observe" the temporal effects
+of bolt, beam, and ball attacks. The actual delay is equal to
+"delay_factor" cubed, in milliseconds.
***** <Hitpoint>
-=== Hitpoint Warning ===
+=== Option H -- Hitpoint Warning ===
The "hitpoint_warn" value, if non-zero, is the percentage of maximal
hitpoints at which the player is warned that he may die. It is also
***** <Autosave>
-=== Autosave Options ===
+=== Option A -- Autosave Options ===
-Ideally, the game should be so stable that these options are not needed
-at all. However, even if the game were 100% reliable (which it, to be
-frank, probably is not), the user might forget to and his hardware
-could fail him. For all of these reasons, you may want to use these
-options:
+Ideally, the game should be so stable that these options are not
+needed at all. However, even if the game were 100% reliable (which it,
+to be frank, probably is not), the user might forget to and his
+hardware could fail him. For all of these reasons, you may want to use
+these options:
Autosave when entering new levels [autosave_l]
If this option is set, the program will attempt to save your
Timed autosave [autosave_t]
If this option is set, the program will attempt to save your
- character every n game turns, where n is the "frequency".
- To set frequency press n: it will increase the frequency
- to the next category (and from 25000 to 0), the categories
- being every 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 and
- 25000 turns. Note that the frequency must be higher than 0
- and the "Timed autosave" set to "yes" for timed autosaves
- to take place.
+ character every n game turns, where n is the "frequency". To
+ set frequency press n: it will increase the frequency to the
+ next category (and from 25000 to 0), the categories being
+ every 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 and 25000
+ turns. Note that the frequency must be higher than 0 and the
+ "Timed autosave" set to "yes" for timed autosaves to take
+ place.
***** <Window>
=== Window Flags ===
Selects what kind of information is displayed in which window.
+Some platforms support "sub-windows", which are windows which can be used to
+display useful information generally available through other means. The best
+thing about these windows is that they are updated automatically (usually) to
+reflect the current state of the world. The "window options" can be used to
+specify what should be displayed in each window. The possible choices should
+be pretty obvious.
+
+Display inven/equip
+ Display the player inventory (and sometimes the equipment).
+
+Display equip/inven
+ Display the player equipment (and sometimes the inventory).
+
+Display spell list
+ Display a spell list of your magic realm.
+
+Display character
+ Display a brief description of the character, including a breakdown
+ of the current player "skills" (including attacks/shots per round).
+
+Display messages
+ Display the most recently generated "messages".
+
+Display overhead view
+ Display an overhead view of the entire dungeon. This is very slow
+ and does not even look very good.
+
+Display monster recall
+ Display a description of the most monster which has been most recently
+ attacked, targetted, or examined in some way.
+
+Display object recall
+ Display a description of the most recently selected object. Currently
+ this only affects spellbooks and prayerbooks. This window flag may be
+ usefully combined with others, such as "monster recall".
+
+Display dungeon view
+ Display a copy of dungeon map.
+
+Display snap-shot
+ This window flag is currently unused.
+
+Display borg messages
+ This window flag is currently used only by the Borg which is not
+ currently supported.
+
+Display borg status
+ This window flag is currently used only by the Borg which is not
+ currently supported.
+
***** <Cheating>
***** <StartUp>
-=== Startup Options ===
+=== Start up options ===
While cheating makes the game easier, the following options can make
-Zangband harder. So if you think the game is too easy, or if you want
-to impress your friends, then switch on the following options. The
-startup-options can only be accessed while creating a new character
-(press '=' while creating the character). There is no way to turn them
-off after the creation is finished!
-
-Use 'vanilla' town without quests and wilderness [vanilla_town]
- Uses the basic town known from the standard Angband and older
- versions of Zangband. This town is only one screen in size and
- contains only the 8 Zangband stores, your home, and the stairs to
- the dungeon. If you use the 'vanilla' town, then there is no
- wilderness, no special buildings and no set quests (but you can
- still use the random quests). This also speeds up the game on
- slower machines, since the wilderness doesn't need to be created.
-
-Use 'lite' town without a wilderness [lite_town]
+Hengband harder or easyer. So if you think the game is too easy or too
+hard, or if you want to impress your friends, then switch on the
+following options. The startup-options can only be accessed while
+creating a new character (press '=' while creating the character).
+There is no way to turn them off after the creation is finished!
+Indicators "(*)" after the name of options means that options effect
+estimation of your score.
+
+Easy Mode (*) [easy_band]
+ This option enables easy game mode for beginers. If this option is
+ set, you takes only half damage from any enemy's attack compared
+ to normal mode, and monster's summoning spells become much
+ weaker. But your score will be estimated to be negative number,
+ and you cannot send score record to world score board.
+
+Monsters learn from their mistakes (*) [smart_learn]
+ Allow monsters to learn what spell attacks you are resistant to,
+ and to use this information to choose the best attacks.
+
+Monsters exploit players weaknesses (*) [smart_cheat]
+ Allow monsters to know what spell attacks you are resistant to,
+ and to use this information to choose the best attacks.
+
+Monsters behave stupidly (*) [stupid_monsters]
+ If you are a sissy, set this option to get the old, really stupid
+ monster AI. Note that the smart AI is a bit processing power
+ expensive. If you have an old computer (386sx) and Hengband is
+ running too slowly, you could try turning stupid_monsters on.
+
+Use 'vanilla' town without quests and wilderness [vanilla_town]
+ Uses the basic town known from the standard Angband. This town is
+ only one screen in size and contains only the 8 stores, your home,
+ and the stairs to the dungeon. If you use the 'vanilla' town, then
+ there is no wilderness, no special buildings and no set quests
+ (but you can still use the random quests). This also speeds up the
+ game on slower machines, since the wilderness doesn't need to be
+ created.
+
+Use 'lite' town without a wilderness [lite_town]
Uses a special town with all stores, your home, all buildings,
- and most quests, but without the wilderness and without other
- towns. This also speeds up the game on slower machines, since the
- wilderness doesn't need to be created. This option will have no
- effect, if the 'vanilla_town' option is active.
+ most quests, and a dungeon, but without the wilderness and without
+ other towns, and other dungeons. This also speeds up the game on
+ slower machines, since the wilderness doesn't need to be
+ created. This option will have no effect, if the 'vanilla_town'
+ option is active.
-Stores are permanently closed [ironman_shops]
+Stores are permanently closed (*) [ironman_shops]
This option closes all shops. Try to survive in the deeps of
the dungeon without supplies from town.
-Always create unusually small dungeon levels [ironman_small_levels]
+Always create unusually small dungeon levels (*) [ironman_small_levels]
If this option is enabled, then every level will be smaller than
usual. See the 'Allow unusually small dungeon levels' option above.
-Don't allow climbing upwards/recalling [ironman_downward]
+Disable recall and use of up stairs (*) [ironman_downward]
You are not allowed to climb upwards, or recall to town. All stairs
are downstairs and every time you teleport level, you'll teleport
- to a deeper level. This option may be dangerous in combination with
- the 'small_levels' options, since the creation of quest-monsters
- may fail on very cramped levels, trapping you on the level with no
- stairs up or down.
+ to a deeper level.
-Permanently enable the autoscummer [ironman_autoscum]
+Permanently enable the autoscummer [ironman_autoscum]
This option switches the "autoscummer" permanently on, so that only
"good" levels are created. This can mean, that there are good
items on this level, or that the level is protected by especially
- powerful monsters. In Zangband it often is the later, so use this
+ powerful monsters. In Hengband it often is the later, so use this
option with care.
-Quest monsters get reinforcements [ironman_hard_quests]
- Using 'hard quests' mode makes the random quests harder, because
- you have to kill all monsters at the same visit to the quest level.
- If you leave the level while some quest monsters are still alive,
- then all killed quest monsters are revived on your next visit.
-
+Always create empty 'arena' levels (*) [ironman_empty_levels]
+ If this option is enabled, then every level will be empty 'arena'
+ level . See the "Allow empty 'arena' levels" option above.
+
+Create terrain 'streamers' in the dungeon (*) [terrain_streams]
+ If this option is enabled, rivers, lava flows, or frests will be
+ generated in dungeon.
+
+(Cheating) Ask for death saves (*) [munchkin_death]
+ If this option is enabled, Hengband asks you whether you save dead
+ character data or not when you die. If you use it, you cannot send
+ score record to the world score board.
+
+Always generate very unusual rooms (*) [ironman_rooms]
+ If this option is enabled, every room becomes a vault.
+
+Nightmare mode(it isn't even remotely fair!)(*) [ironman_nightmare]
+ If this option is enabled, all monsters become unusually
+ powerfull, and fast. And there will be various unbelievable
+ happening in various situations. Further more, at 12:00 of every
+ night, you will have a real nightmare.
+
+Left-Hander [left_hander]
+ Normally, you wield a weapon on the right hand and a shield on the
+ left hand. If this option is enabled, you will wield a weapon on
+ the left hand.
+
+Preserve artifacts (*) [preserve_mode]
+ In non-preserve mode, once a fixed artifact is generated (either
+ on the dungeon floor or in a monster drop), it will never be
+ generated again during that game. This means that if you miss the
+ artifact by leaving the level before you pick it up it is gone
+ forever. On the other hand, in preserve mode this behavior is only
+ exhibited once you have identified the artifact. It is therefor
+ safer to leave a level before it is completely explored as any
+ fixed artifact can be regenerated in subsequent levels.
+
+Allow use of autoroller for stats (*) [autoroller]
+ If you choose to use the auto-roller, you can specify minimum
+ limit of each stats. Once you have specified your desired
+ statistics, the computer will then randomly roll successive
+ start-up characters and compare them to your specified
+ criteria. Each stat is rolled as a number from 8 to 17, with a
+ normal distribution, and is then immediately modified based upon
+ the race and class which you have chosen. Once a character that
+ matches or exceeds your expectations has been rolled, the computer
+ will display the character for you to look at, and asks you
+ whether you accept or not. You may press Enter to accept. If you
+ do not accept, you may press 'r' to resume rolling and searching
+ for the next match or, if this is not your first match, 'p' to
+ return to the previous character which met your criteria.
+
+Autorole for weight, height and social status [autochara]
+ If this option is enabled, you can specify weight, height and
+ social status for auto-roller.
+
+Increase capacity of your home (*) [powerup_home]
+ If this option is enabled, capacity of your home will be expanded
+ to 20 pages. If not, capacity is only 2 pages.
-Preserve Mode
- The "preserve" flag, if set when the character was created, cancels
- all level feelings of the "special" variety, but allows "missed"
- artifacts to be "saved" by wandering monsters and found again at a
- later time. This only works for non-identified artifacts. Anything
- that would have caused a 'special' feeling contributes to the level
- feeling that your character receives instead.
-Maximize Mode
- The "maximize" flag, if set when the character was created, causes
- the "race" and "class" stat bonuses to be applied as "equipment"
- bonuses. This usually makes the character harder at the beginning
- of the game, but easier later on, since the stats are no longer
- limited to a "natural" value of "18/100".
--
Original : Ben Harrison
Updated : Zangband 2.1.* by Topi Ylinen
Updated : Zangband 2.2.0 through 2.2.6c by Robert Ruehlmann
Updated : Zangband DevTeam
-Last update: January 13, 2000
+Updated : Many people
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