Difference between revisions of "INetHack"
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| − | iNetHack is a [[variant]] available for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It emulates [[vanilla]] [[NetHack]] 3.4.3, is authored by Dirk | + | iNetHack is a [[variant]] available for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It emulates [[vanilla]] [[NetHack]] 3.4.3, is authored by Dirk Zimmermann and was initially released to the Apple App Store as 1.0 on 17 July, 2009, followed by 1.1 on 14 September, 2009. The next version (1.3) is currently in beta, featuring full hearse support among bugfixes and further UI improvements. |
==Display== | ==Display== | ||
| − | iNetHack provides a [[Graphical user interface]] utilising | + | iNetHack provides a [[Graphical user interface]] utilising 6 different tilesets. Messages (text without choices) are displayed as a touch-scrollable popup, while selectable lists (like [[inventory]]) are presented as a new menu page. These are cascaded if multiple pages are present, and appear to be hard-coded to have all permutations pre-defined. |
[[Image:iNetHack landscape.png]] | [[Image:iNetHack landscape.png]] | ||
==Control== | ==Control== | ||
| − | Because of the unique control offerings of the devices that this variant runs on, iNetHack provides touch controls for the most common commands, with an optional keypad brought up on demand. | + | Because of the unique control offerings of the devices that this variant runs on, iNetHack provides touch controls for the most common commands, with an optional keypad brought up on demand. Since version 1.1 there is a swipable shortcut bar in the bottom of the screen with shortcuts like: |
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*{{kbd|.}} - [[Rest]] once | *{{kbd|.}} - [[Rest]] once | ||
*{{kbd|20s}} - [[Search]] 20 times | *{{kbd|20s}} - [[Search]] 20 times | ||
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*{{kbd|^d}} - [[Kick]] | *{{kbd|^d}} - [[Kick]] | ||
*{{kbd|^a}} - [[Redo]] last command | *{{kbd|^a}} - [[Redo]] last command | ||
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*{{kbd|t}} - [[Throw]] | *{{kbd|t}} - [[Throw]] | ||
*{{kbd|f}} - [[Fire]] | *{{kbd|f}} - [[Fire]] | ||
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*{{kbd|menu}} - Brings up the application's menu | *{{kbd|menu}} - Brings up the application's menu | ||
| − | If an action requires a direction, a large | + | If an action requires a direction, a large 4x4 grid is presented around your character, allowing you to select the cardinal direction to carry out the action, including up (<), down (>) and cancel (ESC). |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | iNetHack is available for free download through the Apple App Store and is | + | iNetHack is available for free download through the Apple App Store and is 6.9Mb in size, the size largely caused by the different tilesets selectable in the settings app. |
{{DISPLAYTITLE:iNetHack}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:iNetHack}} | ||
[[Category:Variants]] | [[Category:Variants]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 23 November 2009
iNetHack is a variant available for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. It emulates vanilla NetHack 3.4.3, is authored by Dirk Zimmermann and was initially released to the Apple App Store as 1.0 on 17 July, 2009, followed by 1.1 on 14 September, 2009. The next version (1.3) is currently in beta, featuring full hearse support among bugfixes and further UI improvements.
Display
iNetHack provides a Graphical user interface utilising 6 different tilesets. Messages (text without choices) are displayed as a touch-scrollable popup, while selectable lists (like inventory) are presented as a new menu page. These are cascaded if multiple pages are present, and appear to be hard-coded to have all permutations pre-defined.
Control
Because of the unique control offerings of the devices that this variant runs on, iNetHack provides touch controls for the most common commands, with an optional keypad brought up on demand. Since version 1.1 there is a swipable shortcut bar in the bottom of the screen with shortcuts like:
- . - Rest once
- 20s - Search 20 times
- , - Pick up item
- o - Open
- ^d - Kick
- ^a - Redo last command
- t - Throw
- f - Fire
- z - Zap
- # - Extended commands
- abc - Brings up the iPhone/iPod Touch's keyboard
- menu - Brings up the application's menu
If an action requires a direction, a large 4x4 grid is presented around your character, allowing you to select the cardinal direction to carry out the action, including up (<), down (>) and cancel (ESC).
Availability
iNetHack is available for free download through the Apple App Store and is 6.9Mb in size, the size largely caused by the different tilesets selectable in the settings app.
