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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 and Mac OS X 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 [[map]]ping
* 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.
* 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}}
==See Also==
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/AlterAeon.exe  direct download link]
* [http://www.alteraeon.com/downloads.html alter aeon's download page]
==Help file links==
* [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]


==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:Clients]]

Revision as of 14:08, 16 November 2013

The dclient is the official Alter aeon client, designed specifically for the game. There are Windows and Mac OS X 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.
  • 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

See Also

Help file links

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.