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NetHack's '''user interface''' is primarily [[ASCII]]. [[Graphical user interface|Graphical interfaces]] based on [[tiles]] are available for nearly all platforms, and some platforms have exotic interfaces such as [[Falcon's Eye]], [[Vulture's Eye]] and [[glHack]].
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NetHack's '''user interface''' is primarily [[ASCII]]. [[Graphical user interface|Graphical interfaces]] based on [[Tileset|tiles]] are available for nearly all platforms, and some platforms have exotic interfaces such as [[Falcon's Eye]], [[Vulture's Eye]] and [[glHack]].
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Even using only [[ASCII]], the [[curses interface]] provides much of the convenience normally associated with windowing systems. It is available on the [[public server]] [[NAO]].
  
 
A screenshot of the ASCII interface is below. Click on some parts to find out what they mean.
 
A screenshot of the ASCII interface is below. Click on some parts to find out what they mean.
  
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Font size and some other aspects of NetHack's user interface are actually configured in your terminal emulator, e.g. on Windows: [[PuTTY]] or the default terminal (aka command prompt).
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 23 May 2013

NetHack's user interface is primarily ASCII. Graphical interfaces based on tiles are available for nearly all platforms, and some platforms have exotic interfaces such as Falcon's Eye, Vulture's Eye and glHack.

Even using only ASCII, the curses interface provides much of the convenience normally associated with windowing systems. It is available on the public server NAO.

A screenshot of the ASCII interface is below. Click on some parts to find out what they mean.

Font size and some other aspects of NetHack's user interface are actually configured in your terminal emulator, e.g. on Windows: PuTTY or the default terminal (aka command prompt).

A map coalesces in your mind!                                                   

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Dlvl:34 $:0  HP:332(332) Pw:158(268) AC:-39 Exp:24 T:82116 Satiated Burdened    

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