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All this material can be find in +some form on another on [craw's](https://github.com/crawl/crawl) official +repository. + +- [DCSS Quickstart](/notes/dcss-quickstart.pdf) - Very short introduction to + the game +- [DCSS Manual](/notes/dcss_manual.pdf) - Extensive manual about the game + +![Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup](/notes/dcss.jpg) + +**Movement and Exploration** + +- You can move around with the numpad (try numlock on and off), vi-keys, or + clicking with the mouse. Arrow keys work, though you can't move diagonally + with them. Pressing Shift and a direction will move until you see/hit + something. +- Pressing `>` will take you down a staircase, and `<` to go up a staircase. +- You can open doors by walking into them, and close them with `C`. +- You can autoexplore by pressing `o`. +- You can re-view recent messages with `Ctrl-p`. + +**Monsters and Combat** + +- You can pick up items with `,` or `g`. +- Wield weapons with `w`. Weapons have different stats. + - (You may also engage in Unarmed Combat, though it isn't very effective + when untrained). +- Attack monsters in melee by walking in their direction (or with Ctrl-direction). +- You can wait with `.` or `s`, passing your turn - such as to get monsters + into a corridor with you. +- You can rest with `5`, waiting until you are fully healed, or something + noteworthy happens. +- Either mouseover and rightclick, or use `x` then `v` on the monster to + examine monsters. Monsters with a red border are 'dangerous' relative to + your current XP level (XL). +- Quiver (often ranged) actions for further use with `Q`. +- You can fire ranged weapons manually with `f`, or auto-target your quiver + with `p` or `Shift-Tab`. Throwing weapons can be thrown immediately, while + launchers (like bows) need to be wielded first. + +**Items and Inventory** + +- View your inventory by pressing `i`. Most item related commands can also be + done with this menu. +- You can wear amour with `W;` amour gives `AC`, while heavier body armour + reduces `EV`. +- Autoexplore will automatically pick up useful items, such as potions and + scrolls, if you aren't in danger. +- You can read scrolls with `r` and drink ("quaff") potions with `q`. +- Equipment items may have brands, with special properties. Branded equipment + is blue when unidentified. +- Equipment items may be artifacts, often with unique properties, and are + unmodifiable. They are written in white. +- You can evoke wands with `V`. +- You can put on jewelry with `P`, and remove it with `R`. +- Gold is used in shops, which can be interacted with by either `>` or `<`. + +**Magic and Spellcasting** + +- Once you find a spellbook, you can memorize spells with `M`. +- You need to be the same XL as the spell's spell level in order to learn it, + in addition to training magical skill (to lower failure rate). +- Cast spells by pressing `z`, then the letter assigned to the spell. You may + also Quiver a spell and then use it like a ranged weapon (with Shift-Tab). +- You can view your memorized spells by pressing `I` (capital-i) or `z`. +- Like HP, you can recover MP by resting (with 5). +- Many spells can be positioned more effectively, or combined with other + spells, in order to get (more effective) use out of them. +- Heavier body amour and shields hamper spellcasting. + +**Gods and Divine Abilities** + +- You may look at a god's overview by praying at their altar (with `>` or `<`). + After praying, you can worship the god by pressing Enter afterwards. +- Gods all have unique features about them. Trog, the god of the tutorial, is + also the god of rage and bloodshed, and so despises spellcasting. +- Gods like and dislike different things. Most gods either like killing things + (like Trog) or exploring new areas (like Elyvilon), rewarding you piety + (divine favor) for doing so. +- You should learn to use and even rely on divine abilities often, as they are + usually very strong. Trog's Berserk gives you 1.5x health, 1.5x speed (to + all valid actions), and a big damage boost. Note that Berserk prevents most + actions other than move and melee attack, and runs out very quickly if you + aren't attacking. And after berserk ends, you are slowed down and can't + berserk again for a short time. +- In addition, the vast majority of abilities consume piety in the process. + Regardless, this ability is very cheap, and the benefits are incredible, + so don't hold back! +- Pressing `^` will let you view your current god, abilities, and piety. + -- cgit v1.2.3