Nethack 3.4.3 GP2X Port by dzz

Version 0.6, July 2006

In some situations (for example, text entry)
the available command keys are explained on
the screen.  In most cases though it would be
cumbersome to do that and you will have to
either refer to the in-game help file, have
the commands written down somewhere, or remember
them.  A great deal of thought went into the way
that the commands are arranged, and after a
little while, they become second nature.

COMMAND SUMMARY - GAME MODE

During normal gameplay, the GP2X controls
have the following functions.  Although this
list might look complicated at first, it is
not difficult to learn as you go, and you
can always refer to the Help for a reminder.

START = invoke the Main menu
SELECT = invoke the Activities menu (shortcut)
A = invoke the Action menu (shortcut)
L+A = cast a spell
B = invoke the Use menu (shortcut)
L+B - zap a wand
X = look at things in your current location
L+X = enter Farlook mode to examine things
Y = open
L+Y = kick
L = a "shift" key used to alter commands
R = repeat last command
L+R = fire weapon
Joystick = move
L+Joystick = move a far distance
Stick-Click = search or pick up
L+Stick-Click = wait
Volume +/- = zoom in/out
L+Volume +/- = scroll top text

COMMAND SUMMARY - MAP SELECT MODE

Certain commands or situations require that
you select a location or direction on the
map.  When this occurs, a cursor (large yellow
square) appears.

Joystick = move cursor
Stick-Click,A,B,Y,SELECT = select location
L+Stick-Click,A,B,Y,SELECT = in Farlook mode,
  show extended information about the selection
Volume +/- - in direction selection mode,
  selects "up" or "down" as the direction

COMMAND SUMMARY - MENUS

There are several types of menus in Nethack.
The concept is the same for all of them, but
some of the details vary.  In all cases, they
joystick up and down directions scroll through
the available selections.  Holding down L
while navigating scrolls by pages instead
of lines.

In all cases, the X button ends the menu without
making a selection ("Cancel").

In all cases, the A and B buttons end the menu
selection, choosing the current selection.

In cascaded game menus, the joystick left and
right directions can be used to open and close
submenus.  Also in this mode, Stick-Click can
be used to make a selection.

In single-selection menus, Stick-Click can be
used to make a selection.

In multiple-selection menus, the individual
selections can be toggled on and off with the
Stick-Click or the SELECT button.

In menus, quantities of objects can be selected
by using the Volume +/- keys.

IMPORTANT HINT

The top of the 'Activities' menu (invoked with
the SELECT button) contains commands that are
appropriate to the current game situation.  For
example, when standing on a staircase leading
down, 'Down' will appear in this menu.

NOTE ON TILESETS

A 'tileset' is a differnt graphical "skin" for Nethack.
To choose a new tileset, select "Load Tiles" from the
game menu.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF NETHACK

Nethack might at first seem kind of shallow or
stupid, but there is a LOT of hidden depth to the
game.  Probably the best idea is to go to Google
and do some searches.

MORE INFORMATION

See the file license.txt for license information.


