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{{otheruses||a dungeon space or square|Square}} | {{otheruses||a dungeon space or square|Square}} | ||
− | + | In ''[[NetHack]]'', a blank '''space''' serves the following purposes: | |
− | * {{black| }} represents [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]] | + | |
+ | * {{black| }} represents [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]]: | ||
** {{monsymlink|ghost}} | ** {{monsymlink|ghost}} | ||
** {{monsymlink|shade}} | ** {{monsymlink|shade}} | ||
− | * | + | ** Some players use the [[Option#symset|SYMBOLS]] option to give ghosts and shades a different appearance, such as {{white|X}} or {{white|8}}. |
+ | * A space also represents a dark part of a [[room]], [[solid rock]], [[air]] or an unexplored part of the dungeon. | ||
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* Press {{kbd|space}} at the <tt>--More--</tt> prompt to get the next messages or screen. | * Press {{kbd|space}} at the <tt>--More--</tt> prompt to get the next messages or screen. | ||
* The [[rest_on_space]] option causes the command {{kbd|space}} to rest, the same as {{kbd|.}}. This is generally viewed as extremely dangerous, as one too many presses of space as messages pass by can cause [[YASD]]. | * The [[rest_on_space]] option causes the command {{kbd|space}} to rest, the same as {{kbd|.}}. This is generally viewed as extremely dangerous, as one too many presses of space as messages pass by can cause [[YASD]]. | ||
− | == SLASH'EM == | + | ==Variants== |
− | [[SLASH'EM]] | + | Some variants of ''NetHack'' change the glyph of ghosts for better visibility. |
+ | |||
+ | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
+ | [[SLASH'EM]] adds one new monster that uses a blank space as a glyph: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * {{monsymlink|shadow}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===xNetHack=== | ||
+ | In [[xNetHack]], the ghost monster class is merged into the {{monclass|W}} class to avoid using punctuation for monster glyphs and make them more visible. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===SpliceHack=== | ||
+ | [[SpliceHack]] adds a new monster that uses a blank space as a glyph: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * {{black| }} [[spectre]] | ||
− | + | ===EvilHack=== | |
+ | [[EvilHack]] also adds spectres to the ghost monster class, which still uses a blank space as a glyph. | ||
− | {{nethack- | + | ===SlashTHEM=== |
+ | In [[SlashTHEM]], the ghost monster class instead uses the {{white|8}} glyph. | ||
+ | {{nethack-367}} | ||
[[Category:ASCII]] | [[Category:ASCII]] |
Revision as of 23:03, 31 May 2023
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~ | ! | @ | # | $ | % | ^ | & | * | ( | ) | _ | + | space | |||||||||||||||||||||
` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | - | = | { | } | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Ww | Ee | Rr | Tt | Yy | Uu | Ii | Oo | Pp | : | " | [ | ] | \ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aa | Ss | Dd | Ff | Gg | Hh | Jj | Kk | Ll | ? | ; | ' | Ctrl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Zz | Xx | Cc | Vv | Bb | Nn | Mm | , | . | / | < | > | Alt |
- For a dungeon space or square, see Square.
In NetHack, a blank space serves the following purposes:
- represents ghosts:
- A space also represents a dark part of a room, solid rock, air or an unexplored part of the dungeon.
- Press space at the --More-- prompt to get the next messages or screen.
- The rest_on_space option causes the command space to rest, the same as .. This is generally viewed as extremely dangerous, as one too many presses of space as messages pass by can cause YASD.
Variants
Some variants of NetHack change the glyph of ghosts for better visibility.
SLASH'EM
SLASH'EM adds one new monster that uses a blank space as a glyph:
xNetHack
In xNetHack, the ghost monster class is merged into the W wraith class to avoid using punctuation for monster glyphs and make them more visible.
SpliceHack
SpliceHack adds a new monster that uses a blank space as a glyph:
EvilHack
EvilHack also adds spectres to the ghost monster class, which still uses a blank space as a glyph.
SlashTHEM
In SlashTHEM, the ghost monster class instead uses the 8 glyph.