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All of the different commands for the client

A more descriptive list can be found for player commands: here and dm commands: here. This list is definitive as of September 2004, but not yet fully organized. It taken from the source code and formatted. It still needs to be sorted and categorized.

Movement
- Actions
  - fire - Repeatedly use currently selected range item (usually a skill or spell) in given direction.(Note: direction can either be specified as a number after the command, or by using one of the direction commands after using the fire command.)
  - fire_stop - Stop repeating the fire command.
  - run - Repeatedly move in given direction. (Note: direction can either be specified as a number after the command, or by using one of the direction commands after using the run command.)
  - run_stop - Stop repeated movement of the run command.
- Directions
  - stay - Stay in place.
  - north - Move North (up).
  - east - Move East (right).
  - south - Move South (down).
  - west - Move West (left).
  - northeast - Move Northeast (up and right).
  - southeast - Move Southeast (down and right).
  - southwest - Move Southwest (down and left).
  - northwest - Move Northwest (up and left).
Client side commands
- Actions
  - prevkey - Provides the last input command into prompt.
  - take - similar to get command. (Note: How is it different? Also, test and describe it.)
  - ; - Not really a command. Used to seperate commands in a single input line.
- Display information
  - clearinfo - Clear the text window or windows.
  - help - Display help, optionally takes a command name as an argument. (Note: How is this different from the server side command?)
  - inv - Display list of items in inventory. (Note: This should produce similar output to the inventory command, but is processed client side. The server side command is better in almost all instances.)
  - resist - Display list of resistances. (Note: This should produce similar output to the resistances command, but is processed client side. The server side command is better in almost all instances.)
  - magicmap - Display last magic map in seperate window.
  - metaserver - Display the metaserver list. This works even while connected to a server.
- Client configuration
  - bind - Binds the command (or commands seperated by ;) supplied in the argument to the next key pressed.
  - unbind - Display a list of keybindings. Also, given an argument number, unbinds that binding number.
  - foodbeep
  - savedefaults - Save configuration information to disk.
  - savewinpos - Save window position information to disk. Includes all windows in split mode, and sizes of the various window panes.
  - show
  - showicon
  - showweight
  - disconnect - Disconnect from the server. (Note: This command is a bit buggy, as it disconnects from the server, but doesn't update the client mode, so you have to use Disconnect in the Client menu before you can do anything else.)
- Scripting
  - script - Start executing a given script.
  - scripts - Display list of running scripts, and their script numbers.
  - scriptkill - Stop a given script from executing. Takes the script number as an argument.
  - scripttell - Communicate information to a given script. Takes the script number as the first argument. The rest is passed on to the script.
- Debugging commands
  - dmalloc
  - mapredraw
  - num_free_items
- Not yet subcategorized
  - autorepeat
  - cwindow
  - scroll
Communication
- With words
  - party - On its own, only displays help for its several subcommands.
    - party form - To form a party, type: party form <partyname>
    - party passwd - To set or change a password for a party, type: party passwd <password> Passwords are limited to 8 characters.
    - party list - Display a list of current parties.
    - party join - To join a party, type: party join <partyname> If the party has a passwd, it will you prompt you for it.
    - party leave - Leave a party.
    - party say - To talk to party members, type: party say <message>
    - party who - Display a list of all party members.
    - party kills - See what you've killed. (Not implemented/Broken?)
  - gsay
  - shout
  - chat
  - tell
  - reply
  - say
  - shout
  - me
- Random Events
  - cointoss
  - orcknuckle
- Actions
  - nod
  - dance
  - kiss
  - bounce
  - smile
  - cackle
  - laugh
  - giggle
  - shake
  - puke
  - growl
  - scream
  - sigh
  - sulk
  - hug
  - cry
  - poke
  - accuse
  - grin
  - bow
  - clap
  - blush
  - burp
  - chuckle
  - cough
  - flip
  - frown
  - gasp
  - glare
  - groan
  - hiccup
  - lick
  - pout
  - shiver
  - shrug
  - slap
  - smirk
  - snap
  - sneeze
  - snicker
  - sniff
  - snore
  - spit
  - strut
  - thank
  - twiddle
  - wave
  - whistle
  - wink
  - yawn
  - beg
  - bleed
  - cringe
  - think
Commands that are not yet organized
- explore
- apply
- applymode
- archs
- body
- brace
- build
- cast
- disarm
- drop
- dropall
- examine
- get
- help
- hiscore
- inventory
- invoke
- killpets
- listen
- mapinfo
- mark
- output-sync
- output-count
- peaceful
- pickup
- prepare
- quit
- rename
- resistances
- rotateshoottype
- shutdown
- skills
- use_skill
- ready_skill
- search
- search-items
- statistics
- take
- throw
- time
- weather
- title
- usekeys
- bowmode
- petmode
- wimpy
- Socket commands - these should really do nothing more than output things to the various players/sockets. (This description is from the source code, not necessarily final.)
  - hiscore
  - logs
  - maps
  - motd
  - players
  - who
Game internals
- save
- sound
- sstable
- verify
- fix_me
- malloc
- strings
- version
- printlos
DM commands
- DM character commands
  - dm
  - dmhide
  - hide
  - nodm
  - nowiz
  - possess (This command is disabled)
  - wizpass
- Movement
  - goto
  - teleport
- Player examination and modification
  - addexp
  - banish
  - freeze
  - kick
  - summon
  - toggle_shout
- Object examination and modification
  - create
  - dump
  - dumpbelow
  - free
  - patch
  - remove
- Stack based object examination and modification
  - diff
  - stack_list
  - stack_pop
  - stack_push
- Map examination and modification
  - reset
- Server status
  - plugin
  - pluglist
  - plugout
- Server configuration
  - server_speed <microsecond>, modulates tick rate of server in real time (no server reboot required), default = 120000 e.g. server_speed 120000 = 120ms between server ticks or 8.33 ticks per second.
Not yet categorized
- abil
- debug
- dumpfriendlyobjects
- dumpallarchetypes
- dumpallmaps
- dumpallobjects
- dumpmap
- forget_spell
- invisible
- learn_special_prayer
- learn_spell
- set_god
- ssdumptable
- stats
- style_info
- overlay_save
- mon_aggr
- loadtest

This list is intended to be accurate, so please don't recategorize anything unless you're absolutely sure. That means don't move a command from “Not yet categorized” to where you think it should be, but aren't sure.

EditMe : Give a brief description of each command, and finish categorizing commands. Annoyingly, this requires testing each command to make sure we're accurate.