*duh* Questions (Noob Alert)

[Redactatrix]

1. I'd like to have a terminal window that displays what is happening; I believe it is referred to as "messages". I found the "Subwindow Display Settings" but I cannot figure out how you enter the command to turn it on. Is there a command line someplace I'm not finding?

2. Where can I find a page that lists all the keyboard commands and what they do? I'm hoping for a simple table with just the command and result, rather than lengthy explanations ... something I can print out and refer to.

I haven't played Angband in years and there have been some changes, plus I've just forgotten a lot of stuff; can anyone help me get up to speed?

Thanks,
Redactatrix

[pav]

1) What is your operation system? On Windows and Mac, you can open extra windows from the menu. On Linux, you have to pass some magic command line arguments, see angband -h for help.

2) Hit '?', there is a nice table in the help system somewhere. Or try this page: http://angband.oook.cz/d/angband-3.0...lp/playing.txt

[Redactatrix]

Thank you for the keyset command list location, it's exactly what I was looking for!

I use a Mac, and I can open blank windows (Term-1, etc) but I don't know how to make them display anything ... just have a blank window, does not display anything.

I found commands in the online user manual to change settings, like (always_pickup) and (use_sound) ... but again, where do you type them in? I can't seem to enter text into a terminal window.

Mahalo for your assistance ...
Redactatrix

[pav]

Ah, right. When in the game, hit '=' key, and then go to Windows screen. There you can set which Term shows what.

[buzzkill]

It wouldn't hurt ya' to take a peek inside the help folder, or press ? for in-game help.

[Redactatrix]

Pav, thank you for your kindness. That was the one bit of information that was escaping me! Aloha from Hawaii to the Czech Republic.
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Buzzkill ... I did, multiple times. I never found the bit about using the '=' key. Your sarcasm is inapproriate.

Redactatrix

[buzzkill]

Upon further review, my apologies. It wasn't meant to sarcastic. The advice was sincere, just poorly worded.

Ya know, they call me Buzzkill for a reason!

The help system could certainly be more user-friendly, maybe even searchable.

[Big Al]

Upon further review, my apologies. It wasn't meant to sarcastic. The advice was sincere, just poorly worded.

Ya know, they call me Buzzkill for a reason!

The help system could certainly be more user-friendly, maybe even searchable.

That's the plan for the next release - it will probably come with something like .pdf files that are nicer to read/search.