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Contents
/Game inscriptions added to items automatically.
Introduction
This FAQ is meant to be a companion to the standard ToME help files for using inscriptions, macros, and keymaps. The ToME help files which also describe them are listed in the "References" section.
Much of the information this guide contains may be obsolete, since it was created for earlier versions of the game. However, it may still provide a basic introduction, until an up to date guide is published.
SPOILER ALERT:This document gives some information on how the game does or doesn't work that might be considered spoiling. Most players advanced enough to use macros probably won't notice.
Notation
- Single Quotes (')
- These are generally used to delimit a single character to be typed in. These shouldn't by typed in themselves.
- Double Quotes (")
- These are generally used to delimit a sequence of characters to be typed in. These shouldn't by typed in themselves.
- Parentheses ( )
- These are generally used for single-key Angband commands.
- Braces { }
- These are used to enclose inscriptions. These aren't typed in as part of inscribing an item. They are added by the interface.
Special Keys
The following abbreviations are used in this document. These keys may be named differently or missing on some keyboards. Some keys may be duplicated. These abbreviations shouldn't be typed in literally. For example, when F1 is encountered in a string of keys to press it means to press the F1 function key, not 'F','1', unless otherwise stated. Additional special keys may be listed later.
Alt Alt Ctrl Control Del Delete Esc Escape Enter Enter / Return F1 Function key F1, ... Shift Shift
System abbreviations
Each system that ToME compiles on has a semi-standard 3-letter abbreviation. These are commonly referred to in the source and docs using "xxx" as a "wildcard" standing for any one of them. In this document "***" is used instead because there are actual generic files not associated with any specific system that use "xxx". Sometimes this refers to a feature instead of a specific system: "xxx" is used for a generic / default file, and "new" is used for *****Adam Bolt's tiles.*****
Disclaimer
Copyright 2000 Jim Lyon and others. Redistribution of unaltered copies of this document is permitted without restriction. Distribution of altered copies is permitted without restriction as long as the alteration does not significantly alter the content. (For example, translation and conversion to another format is permitted.) Distribution of all other altered copies is permitted as long as credit for previous authors is maintained, the contact information is replaced with that of the alterer, and redistribution is not further restricted.
Original Angband Macro FAQ by Jim Lyon (jplyon@attglobal.net) 09-Dec-2000. Compiled from usenet postings to r.g.r.a. and Angband source & documentation.
Edited for PernAngband V5.x.x by Dawnmist with permission from Jim Lyon August 2001. Formatting for ToME 2.2.x wiki (June 2004) by MayLith and {May 2005) TheFalcon.