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===The dungeon=== | ===The dungeon=== | ||
Messages: | '''Messages:''' | ||
* Game messages are displayed at the top of the screen. When an arrow is displayed after a message, press the A, B or START button to view the next message. | * Game messages are displayed at the top of the screen. When an arrow is displayed after a message, press the A, B or START button to view the next message. | ||
* To review old messages, use the [o] command. | * To review old messages, use the [o] command. | ||
'''Combat:''' | |||
* Wield a weapon with the [w] command. | * Wield a weapon with the [w] command. | ||
* Wear armor with the [W] command. If you are already wearing armor, first take it off with the [T] command. | * Wear armor with the [W] command. If you are already wearing armor, first take it off with the [T] command. | ||
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* After a battle, it is a good idea to rest to recover lost hit points. Use the [.] command to rest one turn. | * After a battle, it is a good idea to rest to recover lost hit points. Use the [.] command to rest one turn. | ||
Items and levels: | '''Items and levels:''' | ||
* Along the way, you will find many items to aid or hinder you. Most items must be identified, either by using an identify scroll, or just by using them. | * Along the way, you will find many items to aid or hinder you. Most items must be identified, either by using an identify scroll, or just by using them. | ||
* You can give some types of items a name by using the [c] command. | * You can give some types of items a name by using the [c] command. | ||
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* Until you find the Amulet, you may only travel downwards; a magical barrier blocks any passage upwards. Each time you descend, you will lose track of the location of the stairway. | * Until you find the Amulet, you may only travel downwards; a magical barrier blocks any passage upwards. Each time you descend, you will lose track of the location of the stairway. | ||
'''Hidden doors, passages and traps:''' | |||
* Use the [s] command (Y button) to search the eight squares immediately adjacent to you. | * Use the [s] command (Y button) to search the eight squares immediately adjacent to you. | ||
* Until you become more experienced through fighting, you will need to search multiple times before finding anything. | * Until you become more experienced through fighting, you will need to search multiple times before finding anything. | ||
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* There will be times when you seem to be trapped, with no passage to the next level. In such cases there will always be one or more hidden doors or passages. | * There will be times when you seem to be trapped, with no passage to the next level. In such cases there will always be one or more hidden doors or passages. | ||
Use stairways: | '''Use stairways:''' | ||
* Use the [>] command to go down, and the [<] command to go up. | * Use the [>] command to go down, and the [<] command to go up. | ||
===Using items=== | ===Using items=== | ||
Pick up items: | '''Pick up items:''' | ||
* Simply walk over an item to pick it up. To walk over an item without picking it up, use the [g] command before moving onto the item. | * Simply walk over an item to pick it up. To walk over an item without picking it up, use the [g] command before moving onto the item. | ||
* To see a list of all the items you're currently carrying use the [i] command. | * To see a list of all the items you're currently carrying use the [i] command. | ||
Drop items: | '''Drop items:''' | ||
* Eventually inventory will become full. To drop items, use the [d] command. | * Eventually inventory will become full. To drop items, use the [d] command. | ||
Read scrolls: | '''Read scrolls:''' | ||
* Use the [r] command to read scrolls. If it turns out to be an identify scroll, specify an item to find out exactly what it is. | * Use the [r] command to read scrolls. If it turns out to be an identify scroll, specify an item to find out exactly what it is. | ||
* Items can have good or bad properties, so it is advisable to find out what they are before using them. | * Items can have good or bad properties, so it is advisable to find out what they are before using them. | ||
* Some items are cursed and cannot be removed once used, at least not until the curse is removed. | * Some items are cursed and cannot be removed once used, at least not until the curse is removed. | ||
Drink potions: | '''Drink potions:''' | ||
* Use the [q] command to quaff (drink) a potion. | * Use the [q] command to quaff (drink) a potion. | ||
Use rings: | '''Eat food:''' | ||
* Use the [e] command to eat food. | |||
* Each time you grow hungry you must eat or will become weak and eventually die of starvation. | |||
'''Use rings:''' | |||
* To put on a ring, use the [P] command. If necessary, must specify a hand to put it on. | * To put on a ring, use the [P] command. If necessary, must specify a hand to put it on. | ||
* Remove a ring by using the [R] command. If wearing two rings, you must specify the hand it is on. Wearing rings causes you to become hungry faster. | * Remove a ring by using the [R] command. If wearing two rings, you must specify the hand it is on. Wearing rings causes you to become hungry faster. | ||
'''Use wands:''' | |||
Use wands: | |||
* To zap a wand, use the [z] command, then specify a direction. Wands have limited charges, so use them wisely. | * To zap a wand, use the [z] command, then specify a direction. Wands have limited charges, so use them wisely. | ||
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
Repeat commands: | '''Repeat and cancel commands:''' | ||
* To repeat the last command (for example, to fire another arrow), use the "again" command [a] (X button). | * To repeat the last command (for example, to fire another arrow), use the "again" command [a] (X button). | ||
* To cancel a command, press the [Esc] key (B button). | * To cancel a command, press the [Esc] key (B button). | ||
Quick fighting mode: | '''Quick fighting mode:''' | ||
* Use the [!] command to toggle quick fighting mode on or off. It is on by default. | * Use the [!] command to toggle quick fighting mode on or off. It is on by default. | ||
* When quick fighting mode is on, some messages are not displayed to speed up combat. | * When quick fighting mode is on, some messages are not displayed to speed up combat. | ||
Quit, save and restore games: | '''Quit, save and restore games:''' | ||
* To quit the current game, use the [Q] command and confirm by typing [y]. | * To quit the current game, use the [Q] command and confirm by typing [y]. | ||
* To save and power down the game, use the [S] command. | * To save and power down the game, use the [S] command. | ||
* To continue a previous game, turn on the console and if a saved game is found it will be restored. | * To continue a previous game, turn on the console and if a saved game is found it will be restored. | ||
Status line: | '''Status line:''' | ||
* At the bottom of the game screen what dungeon level are on ("L1" means on level 1), how many hit points now and will have when fully recovered ("H12/12" means you have 12 out of 12 maximum hitpoints), current and maximum strength ("St16/16" means your strength is 16 out of a possible 16), what armor class is ("AC5" means your armor class is 5--in this game higher is better), how much gold that are carrying ("Au0" means you have 0 gold pieces), the state of stomach, and experience level. | * At the bottom of the game screen what dungeon level are on ("L1" means on level 1), how many hit points now and will have when fully recovered ("H12/12" means you have 12 out of 12 maximum hitpoints), current and maximum strength ("St16/16" means your strength is 16 out of a possible 16), what armor class is ("AC5" means your armor class is 5--in this game higher is better), how much gold that are carrying ("Au0" means you have 0 gold pieces), the state of stomach, and experience level. | ||
