====Handbook Table of Contents====
[[:Guides]] - Back to guides index
  - [[Connecting to Crossfire]] - How to connect to a Crossfire Server
  - [[character_creation|Creating a character]] - What to consider when creating a new character
    - [[character_creation#Races|Strengths and weaknesses of various races]]
    - [[character_creation#Classes|Strengths and weaknesses of various classes]]
    - [[character_creation#Gods|Recommendations on religion]]
  - [[Guides:Playing_Crossfire|Playing Crossfire]] - General information about moving and interacting in Crossfire 
    - [[Guides:Player_Commands|Player Commands]] - Commands any player can use including syntax and description <- //You are here// :!:
    - [[:DM Commands]] - Commands only a DM can use
  - [[Skills]] - What skills your character should learn 
    - [[Skills#Combat]] - Skills relating to hand to hand combat
    - [[Skills#Magic]] - Skills related to spellcraft
    - [[Skills#Crafting]] and other skills - Other skills
      * [[Alchemy Guide]]
      * [[Cooking Guide]]
      * [[Smithing Guide]]
      * [[Praying Guide]]
  - [[Equipment]] - What equipment should you try and find
    - [[Store Guide]] (the best stores for buying and selling)
  - [[Maps]] - Where you should go exploring
    - [[Beginners Atlas]] - A [uncompleted] guide to the default mapset.


===== Useful player commands =====
The following [[:player_commands|player commands]] are very useful, particularly when starting out:

====Meta-command (')====
Any command listed by the use of help (? key) can be used by spelling it out after the meta-command is issued. For example, you can use the command say either by hitting the double-q (" key) or by issuing the command string 'say.

====Binding commands ('bind and 'unbind)====
You may [[:player_commands#bind|bind]] any key with a complex command. For example, you could bind the use of the meditation skill to the key "m." To do this first type:

 'bind use_skill meditation 

then press <return>. The game will then ask you for a key to bind the command to, you then hit m. You can also rebind this key to something else later if you wish too. Issue the command:

 'unbind reset 

To totally reset bindings on keys.

There are more [[guides:useful_bind_examples|Useful Bind Examples here]]

====Pick up toggle (@)====
This allows you to change your [[:player_commands#pickup]] status. Ten different modes for [[:player_commands#pickup|pick up]] exist:

Mode 1: Pick up one item
Mode 2: Pickup up one item and stop
Mode 3: Stop before picking up items
Mode 4: Pick up all items
Mode 5: Pick up all items and stop
Mode 6: Pick up all magical items
Mode 7: Pick up all coins and gems
Modes above 7: Pickup items with a value density greater than the pickup mode.

Value density is value in gold/weight in kilograms. The value in gold is what the item is worth if you sold it in the shop. Gold coins have a value density of 66. Density 10 will pickup silver, gold, rings, wands, books, and scrolls. Artifacts are also picked up. Whenever you move over a pile of stuff your pickup mode controls if and what you collect. You can always pickup stuff using the pickup command (,) regardless of your current pickup mode.

====Invoke ('invoke)====
A useful way to quickly cast both incantations and prayers is via the [[:player_commands#invoke]] command. To use it effectively type:

`bind invoke <spell> to any key.

Then, when that bound key is pressed, your character will cast that magic in the direction they're currently facing. Invoke can also replace cast and achieve the same effect.

====Useful multiplayer commands====
  * [[:player_commands#say]] - The say command only sends messages to players who share your current map. Invoke this command just like 'say
  * [[:player_commands#shout]] - This meta-command will broadcast your message to every player currently logged in. The say command only sends messages to players who share your current map. Invoke this command just like 'say.
  * [[:player_commands#tell]] - Will send your message only to the player indicated. It is invoked as: 'tell <character name> <message string>.
  * [[:player_commands#maps]] - the 'maps command can be a good way to find out where other players are.
  * [[:player_commands#who]] -  This will give you a listing of all the current players and the maps they are on currently. Invoke this command as 'who.
  * [[:player_commands#party]] - a set of commands to control the formation and management of parties including
    * party form <party name> - to create a new party with the specified name <party name>. 
    * party join <party name> - to join an existing party with the name <party name>. Note: creating a party does not automatically make you a member, you still have to type 'party join <party name>
    * party help - To see all of the partying options.

A complete list of commands is available here: [[:player_commands|player commands]]