Allure-0.6.0.0: GameDefinition/InGameHelp.txt
This is a snapshot of in-game help, rendered with default config file.
For more general gameplay information see PLAYING.md.
Minimal cheat sheet for casual play (1/2).
Walk throughout a level with mouse or numeric keypad (left diagram below)
or its compact laptop replacement (middle) or the Vi text editor keys (right,
enabled in config.ui.ini). Run, until disturbed, by adding Shift or Control.
Go-to with LMB (left mouse button). Run collectively with RMB.
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In aiming mode, the same keys (and mouse) move the x-hair (aiming crosshair).
Press 'KP_5' ('5' on keypad, if present) to wait, bracing for impact,
which reduces any damage taken and prevents displacement by foes. Press
'C-KP_5' (the same key with Control) to wait 0.1 of a turn, without bracing.
You displace enemies by running into them with Shift/Control or RMB. Search,
open, descend and attack by bumping into walls, doors, stairs and enemies.
The best item to attack with is automatically chosen from among
weapons in your personal equipment and your unwounded organs.
Minimal cheat sheet for casual play (2/2).
The following commands, joined with the basic set above, let you accomplish
anything in the game, though not necessarily with the fewest keystrokes.
You can also play the game exclusively with a mouse, or both mouse and
keyboard. See the ending help screens for mouse commands.
Lastly, you can select a command with arrows or mouse directly from the help
screen and execute it on the spot.
keys command
g or , grab item(s)
c close door
P manage item pack of the leader
KP_* or ! cycle x-hair among enemies
+ swerve the aiming line
ESC cancel aiming/open Main Menu
RET or INS accept target/open Help
SPACE clear messages/display history
S-TAB cycle among all party members
= select (or deselect) party member
All terrain exploration and alteration commands.
keys command
g or , grab item(s)
d or . drop item(s)
; go to x-hair for 25 steps
: run to x-hair collectively for 25 steps
x explore nearest unknown spot
X autoexplore 25 times
R rest (wait 25 times)
C-R lurk (wait 0.1 turns 100 times)
c close door
Item Menu commands.
keys command
g or , grab item(s)
d or . drop item(s)
f fling projectile
C-f fling without aiming
a apply consumable
C-a apply and keep choice
p pack item
e equip item
s stash and share item
Remaining item-related commands.
keys command
^ sort items by kind and stats
P manage item pack of the leader
G manage items on the ground
E manage equipment of the leader
S manage the shared party stash
A manage all owned items
@ describe organs of the leader
# show stat summary of the leader
~ display known lore
q quaff potion
r read scroll
t throw missile
Aiming.
keys command
KP_* or ! cycle x-hair among enemies
KP_/ or / cycle x-hair among items
\ cycle aiming modes
+ swerve the aiming line
- unswerve the aiming line
C-? set x-hair to nearest unknown spot
C-I set x-hair to nearest item
C-{ set x-hair to nearest upstairs
C-} set x-hair to nearest downstairs
< move aiming one level higher
> move aiming one level lower
BACKSPACE clear chosen item and target
ESC cancel aiming/open Main Menu
RET or INS accept target/open Help
Assorted.
keys command
SPACE clear messages/display history
? or F1 display Help
TAB cycle among party members on the level
S-TAB cycle among all party members
= select (or deselect) party member
_ deselect (or select) all on the level
v voice again the recorded commands
V voice recorded commands 100 times
C-v voice recorded commands 1000 times
C-V voice recorded commands 25 times
' start recording commands
0, 1 ... 6 pick a particular actor as the new leader
Mouse overview.
Screen area and UI mode (aiming/exploration) determine mouse click effects.
Here is an overview of effects of each button over most of the game map area.
The list includes not only left and right buttons, but also the optional
middle mouse button (MMB) and even the mouse wheel, which is normally used
over menus, to page-scroll them, rather than over game map.
For mice without RMB, one can use C-LMB (Control key and left mouse button).
keys command
LMB set x-hair to enemy/go to pointer for 25 steps
RMB or C-LMB fling at enemy/run to pointer collectively for 25 steps
C-RMB open or close door
MMB snap x-hair to floor under pointer
WHEEL-UP swerve the aiming line
WHEEL-DN unswerve the aiming line
Mouse in aiming mode.
area LMB (left mouse button) RMB (right mouse button)
message line clear messages/display history display known lore
the map area set x-hair to enemy fling at enemy under pointer
level number move aiming one level higher move aiming one level lower
level caption accept target cancel aiming
percent seen set x-hair to nearest upstairs set x-hair to nearest downstai$
x-hair info cycle x-hair among enemies cycle x-hair among items
party roster pick new leader on screen select party member on screen
Calm gauge rest (wait 25 times) lurk (wait 0.1 turns 100 times)
HP gauge wait a turn, bracing for impact wait 0.1 of a turn
target info manage item pack of the leader clear chosen item and target
Mouse in exploration mode.
area LMB (left mouse button) RMB (right mouse button)
message line clear messages/display history display known lore
leader on map grab item(s) drop item(s)
party on map pick new leader on screen select party member on screen
the map area go to pointer for 25 steps run to pointer collectively
level number move aiming one level higher move aiming one level lower
level caption display Help open Main Menu
percent seen explore nearest unknown spot autoexplore 25 times
x-hair info cycle x-hair among enemies cycle x-hair among items
party roster pick new leader on screen select party member on screen
Calm gauge rest (wait 25 times) lurk (wait 0.1 turns 100 times)
HP gauge wait a turn, bracing for impact wait 0.1 of a turn
target info manage item pack of the leader fling without aiming