Lycanthropes

Lycanthropes zMUD Configuration File

Last updated: 7/23/04

One of the best MUD clients out there for the PC is zMUD. I have been very satisfied with it, and I think it is far better than a regular telnet client.

Download lycanthrope configuration file for zMUD.

Current config file version: 7.0
Last updated: 7/8/05
Created using zMUD version: 7.13b
I have made use of zMUD's updated class structure to group the configuration's components to help you see what they do. This way, you can choose to use only the ones you find useful.

CONFIGURATION CLASSES
Class	Description
Channels	Colors channel output
Combat	Colors important combat information
Drinks	Colors drinks in inventory
Lyc forms	Captures info about form use and time remaining in form
Price check	Calculates money needed to raise a stat and how to divide money among party members in group hunting
Status	Captures non-lyc-specific status like drunkenness level

Note 1: The price check class has several commands associated with it. There is a detailed description about them you can read.

Note 2:The config file tracks both how drunk and how full you are and how much form power you have left (shadowself). To update these values, just use the "score" and "sself" commands. If you want to avoid typing in "sself" all the time, you can turn on the auto update feature with "lycset sself on".

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Installing the Configuration
Because of a limitation of the server running this page, the file is in .zip format. You must decompress it with winzip or a similar utility before using it.

Caution:This file was developed using the zMUD version listed above. Unfortunately, the config files are not always backwards compatible. Be sure to make a backup copy of any configuration you have before attempting to use this config file. If you are having problems getting it to work, you may have an old version of zMUD. Getting the latest version may fix the problem.

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Important
Before you continue, you should exit zMUD. If you leave it running, there is a chance you will overwrite the new config file right after you install it. This is the number one problem people have, and they always ask me about it. So please, remember to exit zMUD before following these directions.

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There are two ways to use this file:

Copy it directly into your zMUD directory. This is the method I recommend. It will begin to work immediately with no further changes. Remember that you must exit out of zMUD completely before copying the file in order to keep from crashing it. To make sure you are using this new configuration, you can open the Characters window and press the Edit button to check that the configuration file being used is the one you just installed.

Import the settings into your configuration. If you already have a setup for zMUD and don't want to lose it, you can simply import these settings into yours. Select the Settings menu, highlight Import and choose Settings.... You can then import the classes you would like to use. For more information on what each class does, see the table above. Note: If you have already installed my configuration in the past and import the settings again, you could end up with duplicates of all the triggers, variables, etc. I do not know of a way to avoid this limitation of zMUD other than to manually remove the duplicates, or delete your entire configuration file and install the new one from scratch.

If you chose the first option, skip down to Tweaking the Setup. If not, you will have to do the following:

Set up the form change warning. Select the Actions menu and choose Tick Timer.... Change the Timeout Margin to 30. In the Timeout Command field, copy (Control-C) and paste (Control-V) the following line:

#SHOW Warning: About to return to human form!

This will give the warning when your form change is running out.

Tweaking the Setup

At this point, you have a configuration which will help you play. For the best results, you may want to modify it slightly so that it fits your character more exactly.

Modify the time counter. The configuration file you have is set to time how long each form lasts based on my personal experience. The time that you remain in wereform may differ. If you would like to modify the countdown timer to a new value, press the "Variables" button at the top of the screen. Select the class named lyc forms on the left, and click on the variable named time on the right. At the bottom of the screen, enter the new time you want to use (in seconds) in the field marked Value: and in the one marked Default:. This will update the new countdown time. Make sure that the Use default value checkbox is checked.

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You should now have a fully working configuration. Remember, the status bar at the bottom displays your alcohol and food level. These values will only update when you type "score".

A Few Notes
The number pad is configured to allow you to move using the arrows. The up arrow is north, down is south, left is west and right is east. The 9 and 3 keys are up and down, respectively. The 7 and 1 keys are undefined initially, so I set 7 to give your inventory and 1 to give the score information. If you don't like these choices, you can modify them in the System class under Keypad.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please mail me.

Vigilante
Mail comments to: vig@san.rr.com