NetHack-related stuff

This is stuff of mine related to the computer game NetHack.

Patches

The following patches are relative to v3.4.1.

• succubus.diff: Ever accidentally pressed '>' while standing on an up staircase and got the message, "You can't go down here."? Well, if your mind is dirty as mine is, an alternate interpretation of that message has probably occurred to you. This patch adds the corresponding YAFM to succubus encounters in the appropriate situation.
• sticky.diff, v6: Implements the #sticky extended command (shortcut key <ALT-y>). If the 'fixinv' option is set (as it is by default), objects in your inventory will retain their inventory letters when dropped and picked up, but they can still be displaced if there's something else in their slot (if, for instance, you drop your key that's in slot 'k', pick up something else that ends up in slot 'k', and then pick up your key again). Objects marked "sticky" will try harder to retain their inventory letters, displacing other objects if necessary. Sticky objects are indicated with '=' in inventory listings (note: this is currently only implemented for X11 and text modes). NB: You will need to manually add "#define STICKY_OBJECTS" to include/config.h after applying this patch to enable the functionality. [Fixed in v2: sticky flag is now cleared when generating bones files] [Fixed in v3: Added documentation and help text patches.] [Changed in v4: adapted to v3.4.0, based on work by Tapio Kelloniemi (thanks!); added text-mode support.] [Changed in v5: adapted to v3.4.1.] [Changed in v6: Added sticky flag display to the 'I'nventory command, using patch from Roderick Schertler (thanks!).]
• preadjust.diff, v6: If you die as often as I do, it can be a pain having to manually re-#adjust your starting inventory every time you start a new character. This patch allows you to specify those adjustments in your .nethackrc and let the game take care of them for you. The line for a pre-#adjust is of the form `PREADJUST:C-cloak' to move an object whose name contains the string "cloak" to slot 'C'; if you've also installed the sticky patch above, you can also use the alternate form `PREADJUST:C=cloak', which will also mark the cloak as sticky. Note that your string is checked against the internal object name data, which doesn't include, for instance, "ring of" for rings (that bit is added on the fly as needed). NB: You will need to manually add "#define PREADJUST" to include/config.h after applying this patch to enable the functionality. [Fixed in v2: Forgot to return a value from a boolean function. I'm surprised it compiled...] [Changed in v3: Added documentation.] [Changed in v4: adapted to v3.4.0; combined sticky and no-sticky versions into single patch using "#ifdef STICKY_OBJECTS" as necessary.] [Changed in v5: adapted to v3.4.1.] [Changed in v6: updated for v3.4.3]
• tame-foocubus.diff: Dallying with a foocubus can, of course, have negative effects. It occurred to me, though, that if the foocubus is tame, s/he should at least feel contrite about having hurt you -- hence this patch. It is independent of my other patch in this vein, and should apply successfully with or without it (with some line offsets in the latter case).
• wand-yafm.diff, v2: A tiny patch to change the engraving message for wands of striking to something which seemed a little more YAFM. [Changed in v2: Now generates no message when blind, for consistency with all the other bugs-on-the-floor messages.]
• ride-key.diff, v2: A tiny patch to add a shortcut key <ALT-SHIFT-r> for the #ride command. [Fixed in v2: Added help text patches.]
• opt-paranoid.diff, v3: Similar to David Damerell's paranoia patch; implements the 'paranoid' option which, when enabled, requires you to type a full "yes" instead of a simple 'y' to confirm the following actions:
  • Quitting with #quit or <ALT-q>
  • Entering explore mode with the 'X' command
  • Breaking a wand by 'a'pplying it
  • Attacking a peaceful monster

  [That last was the primary motivation for the patch. Sure, it sounds excessive, but I play with the 'number_pad' option off, and I can't count the number of times I've bumped into a peaceful monster and tried to walk around it. In the northwest direction. By typing 'y'. You see the problem.] NB: You will need to manually add "#define PARANOID" to include/config.h after applying this patch to enable the functionality. [Changed in v2: adapted to v3.4.0.] [Changed in v3: adapted to v3.4.1.]

• monabil-yafm.diff: A tiny patch to add a YAFM to the #monster command when you're not polymorphed into anything.
• killed-kenny.diff, v2: YAYAFMP (Yet Another YAFM Patch), and an all-new reason to name your pets Kenny. [Fixed in v2: Also print the YAFM if pet killed in your presence.]
• blocked-boulder.diff, v2: When you try to push a boulder that's blocked by a monster that you can see (by telepathy, most likely), you get the message, "There's the newt on the other side.", or "There's Fido on the other side." for named monsters. This patch fixes these to, respectively, "There's a newt on the other side." and "Fido is on the other side." [Changed in v2: adapted to v3.4.1, which appears to have fixed the "There's a newt..." case but not the "There's Fido..." case.]

The following patches are relative to v3.3.1.

• opt-bagmerge.diff: Implements the 'bagmerge' option, to enable or disable merging of objects in containers. [Obsolete; similar functionality is now included in standard v3.4.0]
• opt-sparkle.diff: Implements the 'sparkle' option, to enable or disable the sparkly special effect when a monster (or you) is hit with an attack that it resists. You'd probably, for instance, want to turn it off while running around on the Plane of Fire. [Obsolete; this patch is now include in standard v3.4.0]
• orb-of-light.diff: Adds the new object "orb of light" ("glass orb") which acts as a permanent light source like a magic lamp, with the added advantage that you can successfuly wish for one.
• millennium-bug.diff: No, this patch doesn't fix the Y2K bug, it brings it to life! Now you too can slay the dreaded millennium bug with your razor-sharp "de-bugging" tools, and watch it evaporate in a cloud of media hype.
• tshirt.diff: What? Only one kind of funny T-shirt message available? I smell a market waiting to be tapped... [Obsolete; this patch is now included in standard v3.4.0]