----- How to install ----- --- UNIX Download source archive and try... tar -zxvf hengband-x.x.x.tar.gz cd hengband-x.x.x ./configure --disable-japanese make cp src/hengband . Substitute the version number to x.x.x. You must add --disable-japanese option for english version. then try ./hengband -- -n to play. You can change game windows' font, location, and size, by environment variables. Ex. setenv ANGBAND_X11_FONT '-*-*-medium-r-normal--24-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1' hengband -- -n Then font size will be changed. You can set ANGBAND_X11_FONT_n for specific window which have window number n. Location of windows are ANGBAND_X11_AT_X_n, and ANGBAND_X11_AT_Y_n. Size of windows are ANGBAND_X11_COLS_n, and ANGBAND_X11_ROWS_n. --- Windows Download the binary archive for Windows. Unzip it, and click hengband to play. The makefile.bcc was changed again. If you want to compile from the source with borland compiler (BCC), Comment out options for japanese; 'JP_OPT = ...' and 'ANGBAND_RC = ...' in makefile.bcc, and un-comment the line 'ANGBAND_RC = ang_eng.rc'. --- MS-DOS Now, makefile.ibm and makefile.dos is included in source archive. Comment out options for japanese; 'JP_OPT = ...' in makefile.ibm or makefile.dos before MAKE with these. --- Macintosh Download the binary archive for Macintosh. Unpack it, and click hengband to play. ----- Basic for Playing ------ We recommend that you go to the Yeek cave next to your starting position in the town of Outpost. Although the King of Yeeks at the lowest level is a fierce enemy, the rest of the cave should be fairly safe. Once you complete this dungeon, you will be strong enough to leave Outpost in search of greater adventures. Carry lots of food and fuel, for the journey can be a long one. Since this world is very large, it is convenient to go into global map mode by pressing the '<' key, and then return to local map mode by '>' key when you are at the destination. When in the wilderness, stay in safe grids such as roads or plains; seas and lava fields are best avoided for a while. Many towns and dungeons await you; good ones to explore early on include the orc caves and the Labyrinth. To the northeast of the town of Morivant, near the center of the map, is the dread dungeon of Angband. It is home to the Serpent of Chaos, whom you must kill in order to win the game. --------- Commands ----------- The following section lists most commands, and the less frequently used ones may be accessed by pressing the return key, or (if using the original keyset) the 'x' key, to bring up the command menu. Almost any command may be chosen from the main menu. "(R) Rest" can be performed by pushing 'R' (in uppercase). "Look around (l/x)" can be performed by pushing 'l' in the Original keyset, and by pushing 'x' in the Rogue-like keyset. [Movement] Original Keyset Directions 7 8 9 4 6 1 2 3 Roguelike Keyset Directions y k u h l b j n 5/, Stay still < Go up staircase or Enter global map mode in the wilderness. > Go down staircase or return from global map mode in the wilderness Shift+direction run Ctrl+direction attack, open, close, or dig [Tools] r Read a scroll q Quaff a potion u/Z Use a staff a/z Aim a wand z/a Zap a rod E Eat some food A Activate an equipment F Fuel your lantern/torch f/t Fire a missile [Action] d Drop an item g Pick up items R Rest for a period o Open a door or chest s Search for traps/doors k/Ctrl+d Destroy an item [Magic] m Cast a spell / use mental power G Gain new spells/prayers U/O Use bonus power b/P Examine spells (choose each spell to get a description) [Equipment] w Wear/wield equipment t Take off equipment F Fuel your lantern/torch [Info] x Examine items in a store C Character description I Examine an *identified* item i Inventory list l/x Look around M Full dungeon map ~ Display various infomation [other] p Command pets = Set options $ Reload auto-pick preference file n/[ Repeat previous command @ Interact with macros --- Inscriptions Below, only the new features in Hengband are explained. - You can inscribe on spellbooks with "@ma" or "@m"+any alphabet letter. Then, type these alphabet letter in 'm' command to cast from the spellbook. - You can inscribe on *identified* items with "%" or "%all". Then, "%" or "%all" is automatically replaced by strings which describe the item's abilities. Example: You inscribe with "%all" on a pair of gauntlets of power which provide resistance to fire. The description will look like {St;Fi} which means bonus to Strength and resistance to fire. If you inscribe it with "%", its description will look like {Fi} which means its random added ability is resistance to fire. ---- Auto pickup/destroy Hengband offers two different methods of auto-pickup/destroy. - Powerful method Hengband offers a very powerful auto-pickup/auto-destroy system which you may customize. Please read the file "autopick_eng.txt". - Easy method Since the powerful method is slightly difficult to use effectively, there is another very easy option. you can turn on the destroy_items option and/or the always_pickup option to use this method. These options are located in (6) Easy Auto-Destroyer Options and (1) Input Options in the Set options ('=') command. ------ Play Record Play record will be written to a file named 'playrec-.txt' in the same directory as your user preference file. It is in ~/.angband/ Hengband/ for UNIX, or hengband/lib/user/ for other OS. '|' command displays play record in the game. ------ World score When You die, or retire, you can register a score to the world score sever through the Internet. However, please do not register a score, if you have cheated by modifying data or source files, or by restoring from a backed up savefile. The score server is here: http://echizen.s5.xrea.com/heng/eng-hengband/score.html