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This is a snapshot of in-game help, rendered with the default config file.
For more general gameplay information see
https://github.com/AllureOfTheStars/Allure/blob/master/GameDefinition/PLAYING.md
Minimal cheat sheet for casual play
Walk throughout a level with mouse or numeric keypad (right diagram below)
or the Vi editor keys (middle) or the left-hand movement keys (left). Run until
disturbed with Shift or Control. Go-to a position with LMB (left mouse button).
In aiming mode, the same keys (and mouse) move the aiming crosshair.
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Press `KP_5` (`5` on keypad) to wait, bracing for impact, which reduces any
damage taken and prevents displacement by foes. Press `S-KP_5` or `C-KP_5`
(the same key with Shift or Control) to lurk 0.1 of a turn, without bracing.
Displace enemies by running into them with Shift/Control or S-LMB. Search,
open, descend and melee by bumping into walls, doors, stairs and enemies.
The best, and not on cooldown, melee weapon is automatically chosen
for attack from your equipment and from among your body parts.
The following few commands, joined with the movement and running keys,
let you accomplish almost 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 (e.g., mouse for go-to
and terrain inspection and keyboard for everything else). Lastly,
you can select a command with arrows or mouse directly from the help
screen or the dashboard and execute it on the spot.
keys command
I manage the shared inventory stash
g or , grab item(s)
ESC clear messages/open main menu/finish aiming
RET or INS open dashboard/accept target
SPACE clear messages/show history/cycle detail level
TAB cycle among all party members
* cycle crosshair among enemies
/ cycle crosshair among items
M modify any admissible terrain
% yell or yawn and stop sleeping
Optional mouse commands
Screen area and UI mode (exploration/aiming) determine mouse click
effects. Here we give an overview of effects of each button over
the game map area. The list includes not only left and right buttons,
but also the optional middle mouse button (MMB) and the mouse wheel,
which is also used over menus to move selection. For mice without RMB,
one can use Control key with LMB and for mice without MMB, one can use
C-RMB or C-S-LMB.
keys command (exploration/aiming)
LMB go to pointer for 25 steps/fling at enemy
S-LMB run to pointer collectively for 25 steps/fling at enemy
RMB or C-LMB start aiming at enemy under pointer/cycle detail level
S-RMB modify terrain at pointer
MMB or C-RMB snap crosshair to floor under pointer/cycle detail level
WHEEL-UP swerve the aiming line
WHEEL-DN unswerve the aiming line
Note that mouse is optional. Keyboard suffices, occasionally requiring
a lookup for an obscure command key in help screens.
Mouse button effects per screen area, in exploration and in aiming modes
Exploration LMB (left mouse button) RMB (right mouse button)
message line show history display help
pointman tile grab item(s) remove item(s)
party on map pick new pointman on screen select party member on screen
the map area go to pointer for 25 steps set crosshair to enemy
level number move aiming one level up move aiming one level down
level caption open dashboard clear msgs and open main menu
percent seen explore nearest unknown spot autoexplore 25 times
crosshair info cycle crosshair among enemies cycle crosshair among items
party roster pick new pointman on screen select party member on screen
Calm value yell or yawn and stop sleeping yell or yawn and stop sleeping
HP gauge rest (wait 25 times) heed (lurk 0.1 turns 100 times)
HP value wait a turn, bracing for impact lurk 0.1 of a turn
pointman info auto-fling and keep choice clear chosen item and crosshair
Aiming Mode LMB (left mouse button) RMB (right mouse button)
the map area fling at enemy under pointer snap crosshair to enemy
level caption accept target cancel aiming
percent seen aim at nearest upstairs aim at nearest downstairs
All item-related commands
keys command
I manage the shared inventory stash
O manage the equipment outfit of the pointman
g or , grab item(s)
r remove item(s)
f fling in-range projectile
C-f auto-fling and keep choice
t trigger consumable item
C-t trigger item and keep choice
i stash item into shared inventory
o equip item into outfit of the pointman
G manage items on the ground
T manage our total team belongings
Note how lower case item commands (stash item, equip item) place items
into a particular item store, while upper case item commands (manage Inventory,
manage Outfit) open management menu for a store. Once a store menu is opened,
you can switch stores with `<` and `>`, so the multiple commands only determine
the starting item store. Each store is accessible from the dashboard as well.
Terrain exploration and modification commands
keys command
TAB cycle among all party members
S-TAB cycle backwards among all party members
C-TAB cycle among party members on the level
C-S-TAB cycle backwards among party members on the level
m modify door by closing it
M modify any admissible terrain
= select (or deselect) party member
_ deselect (or select) all on the level
; go to crosshair for 25 steps
: run to crosshair collectively for 25 steps
[ explore nearest unknown spot
] autoexplore 25 times
R rest (wait 25 times)
C-R heed (lurk 0.1 turns 100 times)
0, 1 ... 9 pick a particular actor as the new pointman
All aiming commands
keys command
ESC clear messages/open main menu/finish aiming
RET or INS open dashboard/accept target
SPACE clear messages/show history/cycle detail level
* cycle crosshair among enemies
/ cycle crosshair among items
+ swerve the aiming line
- unswerve the aiming line
\ cycle aiming modes
C-? set crosshair to nearest unknown spot
C-/ set crosshair to nearest item
C-{ aim at nearest upstairs
C-} aim at nearest downstairs
< move aiming one level up
> move aiming one level down
BACKSPACE clear chosen item and crosshair
Assorted commands
keys command
% yell or yawn and stop sleeping
@ describe organs of the pointman
# show skill summary of the pointman
~ display relevant lore
C-g start new game
C-x save and exit to desktop
C-q quit game and start autoplay
C-c exit to desktop without saving
? display help
F1 display help immediately
F12 show history
v voice last action again
V voice recorded macro again
' start recording commands
C-S save game backup
C-P print screen
For more playing instructions see file PLAYING.md.
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