Difference between revisions of "Zorkmid"
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| − | A '''Zorkmid''' is a single unit of currency. | + | A '''Zorkmid''' is a single unit of currency. A [[gold piece]] has the value of 1 Zorkmid. The gold piece is also the base unit for measuring the [[weight]] of objects. |
| − | "Gold piece" and "Zorkmid" are used | + | "Gold piece" and "Zorkmid" are used similarly but slightly different throughout ''[[NetHack]]''. For example, when you pick up money lying on the floor, you receive the message, "# gold piece(s)", but when you pick up an item in a [[shop]], you receive the message, "x- an [item] (unpaid, # zorkmids)". The difference is that the Zorkmid is the currency and gold pieces are the coinage. |
| − | + | Gold pieces are a special type of [[object]]: they have weight and take up an inventory slot when dropping items, but have no [[BUC]] status. The inventory slot they occupy is never fixed, it is just the next available letter. If there are no free inventory slots the gold pieces go into '''#'''. Their symbol is '''$''', although this should not be taken to mean the zorkmid exchange rate is pegged to the US dollar. The abbreviations '''zm''', '''zk''' are sometimes appended to a number as a currency symbol. | |
The name "Zorkmid" originates from the ''Zork'' series of [[text adventure]]s; see [[Wikipedia:Zorkmid|Zorkmid on Wikipedia]]. | The name "Zorkmid" originates from the ''Zork'' series of [[text adventure]]s; see [[Wikipedia:Zorkmid|Zorkmid on Wikipedia]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:03, 29 August 2006
A Zorkmid is a single unit of currency. A gold piece has the value of 1 Zorkmid. The gold piece is also the base unit for measuring the weight of objects.
"Gold piece" and "Zorkmid" are used similarly but slightly different throughout NetHack. For example, when you pick up money lying on the floor, you receive the message, "# gold piece(s)", but when you pick up an item in a shop, you receive the message, "x- an [item] (unpaid, # zorkmids)". The difference is that the Zorkmid is the currency and gold pieces are the coinage.
Gold pieces are a special type of object: they have weight and take up an inventory slot when dropping items, but have no BUC status. The inventory slot they occupy is never fixed, it is just the next available letter. If there are no free inventory slots the gold pieces go into #. Their symbol is $, although this should not be taken to mean the zorkmid exchange rate is pegged to the US dollar. The abbreviations zm, zk are sometimes appended to a number as a currency symbol.
The name "Zorkmid" originates from the Zork series of text adventures; see Zorkmid on Wikipedia.
