How to play
Some of the following information has been extracted from Daggorath 1983
| Command | Modifiers | Abbreviation Example |
|---|---|---|
| MOVE | [None] BACK LEFT RIGHT | M M B M L M R |
| Step one cell in direction | ||
| TURN | LEFT RIGHT AROUND | T L T R T A |
| Turn in current cell | ||
| CLIMB | UP DOWN | C U C D |
| Climb up a ladder. Climb down a ladder or a hole. | ||
| EXAMINE | [None] | E |
| Show a list of items on the floor of the cell you occupy plus a list of everything you are carrying in your backpack. | ||
| LOOK | [None] | L |
| Look at the Dungeon after an EXAMINE command. | ||
| GET | [HAND] [ITEM] | G R T G L SW |
| Get an object from the floor with your left or right hand. Note: The object you type must be on the floor of the cell you occupy, and the hand you choose must be empty. | ||
| PULL | [HAND] [ITEM] | P R T P L SW |
| Pull an object from your backpack. Note: The object you type must be in your backpack, and the hand you choose must be empty. | ||
| STOW | [HAND] | S R S L |
| Stow the object in your hand into your backpack. | ||
| DROP | [HAND] | D L D R |
| Drop the object in your hand to the floor. | ||
| ATTACK | [HAND] | A L A R |
| Attack with the object in your hand. | ||
| USE | [HAND] | U L U R |
| Use the object in your hand. | ||
| REVEAL | [HAND] | R L R R |
| Attempt to reveal the type of object in your hand. | ||
| INCANT | [MAGIC WORD] | I STEEL |
| Attempt to conjure up the magic power of a RING by incanting its magical name. Note: When you INCANT, type only the single wotd you are incanting, such as INCANT STEEL. | ||
| ZSAVE | [SAVE NAME] | ZS SAVEONE |
| Saves your game. | ||
| ZLOAD | [SAVE NAME] | ZL SAVEONE |
| Loads your game. | ||
| RESTART | [None] | RESTART |
| Restarts from the beginning. | ||
There are several types within each of these object classes. For example, a TORCH can be a PINE TORCH or a LUNAR TORCH. The chart below will clarify the various types of objects. The types of RINGs, however, will not be listed in the chart. You must discover them yourself.
| Item | Revealed Items |
|---|---|
| TORCH | PINE, LUNAR, SOLAR |
| SWORD | WOODEN, IRON, ELVISH |
| SHIELD | LEATHER, BRONZE, MITHRIL |
| FLASK | HALE, ABYE, THEWS |
| SCROLL | VISION, SEER |
| RING | Not Listed. |
When you first enter the Dungeon, you will be given a backpack containing a PINE TORCH and a WOODEN SWORD.
A popular start is as follows:
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| CHEATS | EFFECT |
|---|---|
| SETCHEAT NONE | Disable all active cheats. |
| SETCHEAT ITEMS | |
| SETCHEAT INVULNERABLE | |
| SETCHEAT CRTSCALE | |
| SETCHEAT REVEAL | |
| SETCHEAT RING | |
| SETCHEAT TORCH |
For game options press ESC and use arrow keys to navigate the menu. Left/Right will switch between menus.