Crossfire Playbook - Appendix A

# Player Commands

add <display> | Adds a display. Use from telnet connection.
apply <string> | Applies top object in inventory if you give a string.
archs | ???
bell <player> | Makes that player's display beep.
berzerk | Toggles berzerk status.
bind | Used to bind commands to keys.
brace | Toggles brace status. While braced you will not move.
cast <spell> | Readies named spell.
clearinfo | Clears the text screen.
disarm | Executes a disarming action in facing direction.
dm | Player becomes the dm. You character is unsavable after this.
drop <object> | Drops object from player inventory.
dropall | Drops all but locked objects in inventory.
east | Execute a move east.
examine <object> | Examines object, defaults to top object in inventory.
get | Picks up top object in look window.
gsay | Sends a message only to members of your party.
help <subject> | Help on subject, defaults to shows list of available help.
hiscore | Show list of highest player scores.
inv-lock | Locks top object in inventory.
inv-unlock | Unlocks top object in inventory.
inventory | Lists all objects in inventory in text window.
invoke <spell> <string> | Readies, then casts a spell. String is optional
keyboard | Toggles buffering of keystrokes.
last | Not Implemented.
listen | Changes the level of your hearing.
malloc | Shows which stuff is taking up how much memory.
mapinfo | Show information about current map.
maps | Show status of all active maps.
motd | Show message of the day again.
north | Execute a move north.
northeast | Ditto to north east.
northwest | Ditto to the north west.
output-count | No idea what this does.
output-sync | No idea what this does.
party <command> | Set of commands used with simple party system.
peaceful | Toggle peaceful status.
pickup <command> | Change pickup status by number or value density.
prepare | Alias for cast command.
quit | Quit the game with out saving your character.
ready_skill <skill> | Prepare a skill for use.
refresh | Refresh all windows in the display.
rotateinventory | Rotate inventory by 1.
rotateshoottype | Rotate the range slot by 1.
rotatespells | Rotate through all known spells alphabetically.
save | Save your current position and status.
savewinpos | Save your current window layout.
say | Say something to all players on your map.
scroll | Toggle scrolling in the text window.
search | Execute a search in all nearby squares.
search-items <command> | Change the status of items searched for.
shout | Send a message to all players regardless of map.
show |
showinvicon | Toggle status of invicon in inventory window.
skills | Show all available skills, experience categories and level.
south | Execute a move south.
southeast | Ditto to southeast.
southwest | Ditto to southwest.
sstable | Does something??
stay |
strength <integer> | Old command. Now useless.
strings | Shows the status of shared sting parameters.
sync <integer> | Change sync value to integer.
take | Alias for pickup.
tell <who> <msg> | Tell character who the msg.
throw | Disabled command.
time | Gives statistics on packets??
title <string> | Change your title to string.
unbind <command> | A set of commands to reverse key bindings.
use_skill <skill> <string> | Ready, then use a skill. String is optional.
version | Print out all the contributors to Crossfire .
west | Execute a move west.
who | Show what players are currently logged on.
wimpy <percent> | Auto-matically run away when hp < wimpy% * Max hp.

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