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The '''dclient''' is the official Alter Aeon client, designed specifically for the game. Currently, there are Windows and Mac OS X available for download from the main web page or the download pages.
The '''dclient''' is the official Alter Aeon client, designed specifically for the game. There are Windows, Mac OS X and Linux versions available for download from the main website.


==Features==
==Features==
Many of these features are adjustable to taste as well as able to be disabled should you find them obtrusive.
The dclient contains a number of features not found on other clients, most features are adjustable to taste and can be disabled should they prove obtrusive.
* Automatic mapping
* Convenient vital information displays for yourself and your group
* Tabbed channel history display
* Buttons corresponding to common actions and function keys
* Automatically updated pop-ups containing status information


===Function keys===
* Automatic [[map]]ping.
* Graphical displays for character and group vitals.
* Sky bar showing time of day and cloud cover.
* [[Experience]] bar showing total to next level (tnl) percentage.
* Enemy hp bar.
* Window popups for [[:Category:character stat|character stats]], [[inventory]], [[equipment]], [[:Category:spell|spells]], [[:Category:quest|quests]] and player [[who]] list.
* [[#DC windows|Custom popup windows]] using dcwindow create, dclappend and dcldivert.
* Separate tabbed [[channel]] history window.
* Buttons corresponding to common actions and function keys.
* Command history and replay.
* Numkey movement.
* URL linking.
* Event flashing.
* Scrollbar and scrollbar lock.
* [[Msp]] sounds.
* Various links to alter aeon related information.
* Server [[lag]] monitor.
* Client customization of windows, buttons, colors, fonts and themed layouts.
* Log file save in html and text formats.
 
===Shortcut keys===
 
{{MUDdisplay|
Keyboard controls you can use with this client:
 
PgUp/PgDn        - lock and scroll the screen (any other key to unlock)
Escape            - erase current line
Control D        - (break) erase current line and stop all aliases
Control \        - (abort) erase current line and stop all aliases
Control K        - erase/kill current line
Control M        - toggle automap window
Control P        - toggle hitpoint display bar
Control S        - freeze screen scrolling
Control Z        - freeze screen scrolling
Control Q        - unfreeze screen scrolling
Control -        - decrease font size
Control +        - increase font size
Control [        - decrease automap size
Control ]        - increase automap size
Control {        - decrease input window size
Control }        - increase input window size
Control 1-9      - quick open/close of popup windows
Control-Shift 1-9 - quick enable/disable of various features
F1-F12            - trigger aliases 'f01' through 'f12'
Up/Down          - look through previous commands
}}
 
 
====Function (F) keys====
To set a function key alias type {{Icode| alias set <fkey>}} e.g. {{Icode| alias set f01}}
To set a function key alias type {{Icode| alias set <fkey>}} e.g. {{Icode| alias set f01}}
===DC windows===
Dclient allows the creation of custom windows to redirect the game output to.  First create the window {{icode|dcwindow create <window>}} then send the output to it using {{icode|dcldivert <window> <command>}} or {{icode|dclappend <window> <command>}}.  Using dcldivert will clear the window first while dclappend will add to the existing text.
==See Also==
===Download links===
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/AlterAeon.exe  Windows download link]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/AlterAeonLauncher-MacOSX.zip Mac version download]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/AlterAeonLauncherLinux32.exe 32-bit Linux download]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/AlterAeonLauncherLinux64.exe 64-bit Linux download]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/downloads.html Alter Aeon's download page]
===Help files===
* [http://alteraeon.com:8080/help?searchtype=standard&helpfile=1.dclient dcclient]
* [http://alteraeon.com:8080/help?searchtype=standard&helpfile=2.dclient dcwindow]
* [http://alteraeon.com:8080/help?searchtype=standard&helpfile=3.dclient dcldivert]
* [http://alteraeon.com:8080/help?searchtype=standard&helpfile=4.dclient mapper]
* [http://alteraeon.com:8080/help?searchtype=standard&helpfile=5.dclient hotkeys]
===Screenshot===
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/screenshots/alter-aeon-110620-01.png screenshot of dclient]


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The d stands for [[dentin]] the moniker of the person who built the client.
* The "d" stands for [[Dentin]], the moniker of the person who built the client.
* client is not really suitable for blind/visually impairement players.
* Client is not suitable for blind/visually impaired players, if you are blind you will be better off using the [[mushz]] client.
* Dclient does not currently support triggers.


[[Category:Clients]]
[[Category:Client]]
[[Category:Dclient]]

Latest revision as of 21:14, 4 February 2015

The dclient is the official Alter Aeon client, designed specifically for the game. There are Windows, Mac OS X and Linux versions available for download from the main website.

Features

The dclient contains a number of features not found on other clients, most features are adjustable to taste and can be disabled should they prove obtrusive.

  • Automatic mapping.
  • Graphical displays for character and group vitals.
  • Sky bar showing time of day and cloud cover.
  • Experience bar showing total to next level (tnl) percentage.
  • Enemy hp bar.
  • Window popups for character stats, inventory, equipment, spells, quests and player who list.
  • Custom popup windows using dcwindow create, dclappend and dcldivert.
  • Separate tabbed channel history window.
  • Buttons corresponding to common actions and function keys.
  • Command history and replay.
  • Numkey movement.
  • URL linking.
  • Event flashing.
  • Scrollbar and scrollbar lock.
  • Msp sounds.
  • Various links to alter aeon related information.
  • Server lag monitor.
  • Client customization of windows, buttons, colors, fonts and themed layouts.
  • Log file save in html and text formats.

Shortcut keys

Keyboard controls you can use with this client:

PgUp/PgDn         - lock and scroll the screen (any other key to unlock)
Escape            - erase current line
Control D         - (break) erase current line and stop all aliases
Control \         - (abort) erase current line and stop all aliases
Control K         - erase/kill current line
Control M         - toggle automap window
Control P         - toggle hitpoint display bar
Control S         - freeze screen scrolling
Control Z         - freeze screen scrolling
Control Q         - unfreeze screen scrolling
Control -         - decrease font size
Control +         - increase font size
Control [         - decrease automap size
Control ]         - increase automap size
Control {         - decrease input window size
Control }         - increase input window size
Control 1-9       - quick open/close of popup windows
Control-Shift 1-9 - quick enable/disable of various features
F1-F12            - trigger aliases 'f01' through 'f12'
Up/Down           - look through previous commands


Function (F) keys

To set a function key alias type alias set <fkey> e.g. alias set f01

DC windows

Dclient allows the creation of custom windows to redirect the game output to. First create the window dcwindow create <window> then send the output to it using dcldivert <window> <command> or dclappend <window> <command>. Using dcldivert will clear the window first while dclappend will add to the existing text.

See Also

Download links

Help files

Screenshot

Notes

  • The "d" stands for Dentin, the moniker of the person who built the client.
  • Client is not suitable for blind/visually impaired players, if you are blind you will be better off using the mushz client.
  • Dclient does not currently support triggers.
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