Markus Armbruster
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(all): Depend on info. Flatten info directory. This undoes the move to one subdirectory per chapter, which was done during Empire 2. The structure doesn't buy us much, as the info name space is flat, and it complicates makefiles. Overhaul info.pl: - It now wants to run in the root of the build tree. - Information on source files and subjects is now stored in makefiles, thus info.pl no longer picks up random junk from the file system. - Clean up Perl anachronisms, in particular use subroutine arguments and results rather than global variables where convenient. - Change format of diagnostics to the common format used by GNU tools, so that Emacs and the like can parse it. - Catch missing .SA. - When creating a new subject file, cowardly refuse to overwrite an existing file. - Subject files contain topics sorted by chapter, then by name. The order of chapters used to depend on how Perl sorts hash keys. Fix it.
45 lines
1.4 KiB
Perl
45 lines
1.4 KiB
Perl
.TH Command PRAY
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.NA pray "Interacting with the Deity"
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.LV Basic
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.s1
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There is one country in the game that has no material possessions yet
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owns everything...
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That country is country #0 (often called \*QThe Deity\*U).
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The power of this ethereal country is unbounded --
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it can do anything from creating a civilian
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(as was the case with the first civilian),
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to literally moving mountains.
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.s1
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Despite this great power The Deity keeps his hands out of the game
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and country #0 only gets involved when there is a problem with
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the source code, or prohibited activity is suspected.
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The most common form of prayer
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is the telegram; if you should be in need of aid type:
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.EX pray
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When the program requests your message for The Deity,
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state it simply:
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.NF
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Enter telegram for your Gracious Deity; end with ^D
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<512> I can't do anything!!!!
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<488> HELP!!
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<481> .
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.FI
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If this doesn't get helpful results then you should send a
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second prayer with more specific details. e.g.
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.NF
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<512> Every time I type any command which requires a BTU
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<461> I get dumped out of the game. Can you help me?
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<413> .
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.FI
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.s1
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This last message is sure to move the compassionate Deity to
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provide help.
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.s1
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In general, when you encounter problems, be as specific about them
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as possible. Include a transcript of the output of the problem,
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if available. The more information you provide, the easier it is
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for the deity to give you a quick & fair fix for the problem.
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.s1
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.SA "telegram, Communication, Playing"
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