Graffiti - Revision history

Phol ende wodan: forgot to put % chance on one of the lines

2019-03-17T03:25:44Z

forgot to put % chance on one of the lines

Umbire the Phantom at 01:16, 17 March 2019

2019-03-17T01:16:38Z

Phol ende wodan: Dramatically condense page: engrave.txt is now a thing, provide more details about what isn't graffiti and generation details

2019-03-17T01:03:50Z

Dramatically condense page: engrave.txt is now a thing, provide more details about what isn't graffiti and generation details

Umbire the Phantom at 20:33, 16 March 2019

2019-03-16T20:33:28Z

Train at 15:59, 16 July 2016

2016-07-16T15:59:02Z

DoubleU: /* Random messages */ Wikilinked the significant ones.

2013-05-16T23:52:22Z

‎Random messages: Wikilinked the significant ones.

Bcode: Capitalization; Template:Refsrc; use interwiki prefix to link to Wikipedia

2012-10-12T18:59:47Z

Capitalization; Template:Refsrc; use interwiki prefix to link to Wikipedia

Monomachos: /* Random Messages */ typo

2012-10-12T15:24:52Z

‎Random Messages: typo

Monomachos: more spam

2012-10-12T15:22:20Z

more spam

Monomachos: /* Random Messages */ Reformatted section as list and added explanation, based on source comments. Hopefully this wouldn't read too spammy...

2012-10-12T15:12:50Z

‎Random Messages: Reformatted section as list and added explanation, based on source comments. Hopefully this wouldn't read too spammy...

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 '''Graffiti''' refers to the random messages [[engrave]]d on the floors of the Dungeons of Doom. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
-There are various [[Engraving#Preexisting engravings|non-random types of engravings]] which are not graffiti. Conversely, [[grave]]s use random epitaphs that come from a different pool of messages and cannot be changed.
+There are various [[Engraving#Preexisting engravings|non-random types of engravings]] which are not graffiti. Conversely, [[grave]]s use random epitaphs that come from a different pool of messages and cannot be changed, so they are also not graffiti.
 Graffiti generates most frequently at the topmost floors and less often deeper into the dungeon. They are fairly rare: each room on level 1 has a 1/30 chance of having graffiti in it somewhere, each room on level 2 has a 1/33 chance, and so on.
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 * [[engrave.txt]], a list of various floor engravings (25% chance)
 * [[rumors.tru]], the list of true [[rumors]] (37.5% chance)
-* [[rumors.fal]], the list of false [[rumors]]
+* [[rumors.fal]], the list of false [[rumors]] (37.5% chance)
 Note that engrave.txt allows a few misleading messages to generate as graffiti, such as "[[Elbereth]]" (which would normally indicate a [[bones]] level), "Vlad was here", and "ad aerarium". However, graffiti always appears as "graffiti"; player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers, and the other types of engravings always appear written in dust.

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-'''Graffiti''' refers to the random messages [[engrave]]d on the floors of the Dungeons of Doom.  These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
+'''Graffiti''' refers to the random messages [[engrave]]d on the floors of the Dungeons of Doom. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
-There are various [[Engraving#Preexisting engravings|non-random types of engravings]] which are not graffiti. Nor are [[grave]]s, whose random epitaphs come from a different pool of messages and cannot be changed.
+There are various [[Engraving#Preexisting engravings|non-random types of engravings]] which are not graffiti. Conversely, [[grave]]s use random epitaphs that come from a different pool of messages and cannot be changed.
 Graffiti generates most frequently at the topmost floors and less often deeper into the dungeon. They are fairly rare: each room on level 1 has a 1/30 chance of having graffiti in it somewhere, each room on level 2 has a 1/33 chance, and so on.
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 Note that engrave.txt allows a few misleading messages to generate as graffiti, such as "[[Elbereth]]" (which would normally indicate a [[bones]] level), "Vlad was here", and "ad aerarium". However, graffiti always appears as "graffiti"; player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers, and the other types of engravings always appear written in dust.
 {{nethack-361}}
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-'''Graffiti''' refers to the messages [[engrave]]d on the floors in NetHack, either by [[shop]]keepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis.  These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
+'''Graffiti''' refers to the random messages [[engrave]]d on the floors of the Dungeons of Doom.  These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
-[[Grave]]s have their own random epitaphs.
+There are various [[Engraving#Preexisting engravings|non-random types of engravings]] which are not graffiti. Nor are [[grave]]s, whose random epitaphs come from a different pool of messages and cannot be changed.
-==Random messages==
+Graffiti generates most frequently at the topmost floors and less often deeper into the dungeon. They are fairly rare: each room on level 1 has a 1/30 chance of having graffiti in it somewhere, each room on level 2 has a 1/33 chance, and so on.
-Graffiti messages can be taken from [[rumors.tru]] or [[rumors.fal]], or can be one of the following additional messages.  Their origins are listed in the code comments.{{refsrc|engrave.c|13|comment=List of extra graffiti messages}}
+You can create graffiti on the floor by engraving with a [[magic marker]]. It will degrade as fast as a semipermanent engraving.
-* [[Elbereth]]
+==Random messages==
-Some of these messages can be confusing: “[[Elbereth]]” can also indicate a [[bones]] level, and “ad aerarium” can also indicate a [[vault]] teleporter. However, random messages appear as though written with a magic marker, whereas vault messages are always written in the dust,{{refsrc|mklev.c|491|comment=Niche trap engraving type}} and player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers.
+Graffiti messages are drawn randomly from three sources:
-==References==
+Note that engrave.txt allows a few misleading messages to generate as graffiti, such as "[[Elbereth]]" (which would normally indicate a [[bones]] level), "Vlad was here", and "ad aerarium". However, graffiti always appears as "graffiti"; player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers, and the other types of engravings always appear written in dust.
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-361}}
 [[Category:Dungeon features]]

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−	Graffiti refers to the messages [[engrave]]d on the floors in NetHack either by [[shop]]keepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.	+	'''Graffiti''' refers to the messages [[engrave]]d on the floors in NetHack, either by [[shop]]keepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.

	[[Grave]]s have their own random epitaphs.		[[Grave]]s have their own random epitaphs.

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 * Lasciate ogni speranza o voi ch'entrate. (Dante's ''Inferno'': Abandon hope all ye who enter here)
 * Well Come (Engraving from the TV show [[wikipedia:Fall Out (The Prisoner)|''The Prisoner'']])
-* We apologize for the inconvenience. ([[Douglas Adams]]'s ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish''. Note the Americanised [sic] orthography!)
+* We apologize for the inconvenience. ([[Douglas Adams]]'s ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish''. Note the Americanized orthography.)
 * See you next Wednesday (Wednesday Thriller shows)
 * notary sojak ([[wikipedia:Smokey Stover#Jocular_jargon_and_peculiar_phrases|Smokey Stover comic]], but "sojac" changed to the current spelling)

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 Graffiti messages can be taken from [[rumors.tru]] or [[rumors.fal]], or can be one of the following additional messages.  Their origins are listed in the code comments.{{refsrc|engrave.c|13|comment=List of extra graffiti messages}}
-* Elbereth
+* [[Elbereth]]
-* Vlad was here
+* [[Vlad was here]]
-* ad aerarium
+* [[ad aerarium]]
 * Owlbreath
 * Galadriel (Character in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s books, unattributed in source)

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 [[Grave]]s have their own random epitaphs.
-==Random Messages==
+==Random messages==
-Graffiti messages can be taken from [[rumors.tru]] or [[rumors.fal]], or can be one of the following additional messages.  Their origins are listed in the code comments.<ref>List of extra graffiti messages ({{sourcecode|engrave.c|13}})</ref>
+Graffiti messages can be taken from [[rumors.tru]] or [[rumors.fal]], or can be one of the following additional messages.  Their origins are listed in the code comments.{{refsrc|engrave.c|13|comment=List of extra graffiti messages}}
 * Elbereth
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 * Owlbreath
 * Galadriel (Character in [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s books, unattributed in source)
-* Kilroy was here ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here A popular graffiti])
+* Kilroy was here ([[wikipedia:Kilroy was here|A popular graffiti]])
 * A.S. ->
 * <- A.S. (Jules Verne's ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'')
-* You won't get it up the steps ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_Cave_Adventure The original ''Adventure'' game])
+* You won't get it up the steps ([[wikipedia:Colossal Cave Adventure|The original ''Adventure'' game]])
 * Lasciate ogni speranza o voi ch'entrate. (Dante's ''Inferno'': Abandon hope all ye who enter here)
-* Well Come (Engraving from the TV show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_Out_(The_Prisoner) ''The Prisoner''])
+* Well Come (Engraving from the TV show [[wikipedia:Fall Out (The Prisoner)|''The Prisoner'']])
-* We apologize for the inconvenience. ([[Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams's]] ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish''. Note the Americanised [sic] orthography!)
+* We apologize for the inconvenience. ([[Douglas Adams]]'s ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish''. Note the Americanised [sic] orthography!)
 * See you next Wednesday (Wednesday Thriller shows)
-* notary sojak ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Stover#Jocular_jargon_and_peculiar_phrases Smokey Stover comic], but "sojac" changed to the current spelling)
+* notary sojak ([[wikipedia:Smokey Stover#Jocular_jargon_and_peculiar_phrases|Smokey Stover comic]], but "sojac" changed to the current spelling)
 * For a good time call 867-5309 (The 80s' song ''867-5309/Jenny'')
-* Please don't feed the animals. (Various [[Zoo|zoos]] around the world)
+* Please don't feed the animals. (Various [[zoo]]s around the world)
 * Madam, in Eden, I'm Adam. (A palindrome)
-* Two thumbs up! ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_the_Movies_(U.S._TV_series) ''Siskel & Ebert''] TV shows)
+* Two thumbs up! ([[wikipedia:At the Movies (U.S. TV series)|''Siskel & Ebert'']] TV shows)
-* Hello, World! (The source comment attributes this to "the first C program", but in reality it refers to the legendary "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_world_program hello, world]" program in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Programming_Language_(book) ''K&R''] book, thus the first C program many encounter when learning C.  In ''K&R'' the words are in lower case and the exclamation mark is not used.)
+* Hello, World! (The source comment attributes this to "the first C program", but in reality it refers to the legendary "[[wikipedia:Hello world program|hello, world]]" program in the [[wikipedia:The C Programming Language (book)|''K&R'' book]], thus the first C program many encounter when learning C.  In ''K&R'' the words are in lower case and the exclamation mark is not used.)
 * You've got mail! (AOL, only available when MAIL is enabled at compile time. See also: [[scroll of mail]].)
 * As if! (The film ''Clueless'')
-Some of these messages can be confusing: “[[Elbereth]]” can also indicate a [[bones]] level, and “ad aerarium” can also indicate a [[vault]] teleporter. However, random messages appear as though written with a magic marker, whereas vault messages are always written in the dust,<ref>Niche trap engraving type ({{sourcecode|mklev.c|491}})</ref> and player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers.
+Some of these messages can be confusing: “[[Elbereth]]” can also indicate a [[bones]] level, and “ad aerarium” can also indicate a [[vault]] teleporter. However, random messages appear as though written with a magic marker, whereas vault messages are always written in the dust,{{refsrc|mklev.c|491|comment=Niche trap engraving type}} and player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers.
 ==References==