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Graffiti refers to the messages engraved on the floors in NetHack either by shopkeepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly. | Graffiti refers to the messages engraved on the floors in NetHack either by shopkeepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly. | ||
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Graffiti messages can be taken from [[rumors.tru]] or [[rumors.fal]], or can be one of the following additional messages:<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:<ref>List of extra graffiti messages ({{sourcecode|engrave.c|13}})</ref> | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 06:10, 21 May 2008
Graffiti refers to the messages engraved on the floors in NetHack either by shopkeepers ("Closed for Inventory") or on a random basis. These messages are often helpful tips, but sometimes are silly.
Random Messages
Graffiti messages can be taken from rumors.tru or rumors.fal, or can be one of the following additional messages:[1]
Elbereth Vlad was here ad aerarium Owlbreath Galadriel Kilroy was here A.S. -> <- A.S. You won't get it up the steps Lasciate ogni speranza o voi ch'entrate. Well Come We apologize for the inconvenience. See you next Wednesday notary sojak For a good time call 8?7-5309 Please don't feed the animals. Madam, in Eden, I'm Adam. Two thumbs up! Hello, World! You've got mail! As if!
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,[2] and player-written Elbereth engravings rarely come from markers.
References
- ↑ List of extra graffiti messages (engrave.c, line 13)
- ↑ Niche trap engraving type (mklev.c, line 491)
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