Пример #1
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const char *surface(int x, int y)
{
	struct rm *loc = &level->locations[x][y];

	if ((x == u.ux) && (y == u.uy) && u.uswallow &&
		is_animal(u.ustuck->data))
	    return "maw";
	else if (IS_AIR(loc->typ) && Is_airlevel(&u.uz))
	    return "air";
	else if (is_pool(level, x, y))
	    return (Underwater && !Is_waterlevel(&u.uz)) ? "bottom" : "water";
	else if (is_ice(level, x, y))
	    return "ice";
	else if (is_lava(level, x, y))
	    return "lava";
	else if (loc->typ == DRAWBRIDGE_DOWN)
	    return "bridge";
	else if (IS_ALTAR(level->locations[x][y].typ))
	    return "altar";
	else if (IS_GRAVE(level->locations[x][y].typ))
	    return "headstone";
	else if (IS_FOUNTAIN(level->locations[x][y].typ))
	    return "fountain";
	else if ((IS_ROOM(loc->typ) && !Is_earthlevel(&u.uz)) ||
		 IS_WALL(loc->typ) || IS_DOOR(loc->typ) || loc->typ == SDOOR)
	    return "floor";
	else
	    return "ground";
}
Пример #2
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static void describe_bg(int x, int y, int bg, char *buf)
{
    if (!bg)
	return;
    
    switch(bg) {
	case S_altar:
	    if (!In_endgame(&u.uz))
		sprintf(buf, "%s altar",
		    align_str(Amask2align(level->locations[x][y].altarmask & ~AM_SHRINE)));
	    else
		sprintf(buf, "aligned altar");
	    break;
	    
	case S_ndoor:
	    if (is_drawbridge_wall(x, y) >= 0)
		strcpy(buf,"open drawbridge portcullis");
	    else if ((level->locations[x][y].doormask & ~D_TRAPPED) == D_BROKEN)
		strcpy(buf,"broken door");
	    else
		strcpy(buf,"doorway");
	    break;
	    
	case S_cloud:
	    strcpy(buf, Is_airlevel(&u.uz) ? "cloudy area" : "fog/vapor cloud");
	    break;
	    
	default:
	    strcpy(buf, defexplain[bg]);
	    break;
    }
}
Пример #3
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/* build a level name for historic events
 * in_or_on = TRUE: "On T:12345 you killed Kenny ..."
 *   - in The Castle
 *   - on level 3 of Sokoban
 *   - on level 45 in Gehennom
 * in_or_on = FALSE: "On T:12345 you reached ..."
 *   - The Castle
 *   - level 3 of The Quest
 *   - level 12 in The Dungeons of Doom
 * */
const char *
hist_lev_name(const d_level * l, boolean in_or_on)
{
    const char *hlnbuf;

    if (Is_astralevel(l))
        hlnbuf = "on the Astral Plane";
    else if (Is_waterlevel(l))
        hlnbuf = "on the Plane of Water";
    else if (Is_firelevel(l))
        hlnbuf = "on the Plane of Fire";
    else if (Is_airlevel(l))
        hlnbuf = "on the Plane of Air";
    else if (Is_earthlevel(l))
        hlnbuf = "on the Plane of Earth";
    else if (Is_knox(l))
        hlnbuf = "in Fort Ludios";
    else if (Is_stronghold(l))
        hlnbuf = "in The Castle";
    else if (Is_valley(l))
        hlnbuf = "in The Valley of the Dead";
    else
        hlnbuf = msgprintf("on level %d of %s", l->dlevel,
                           find_dungeon(l).dname);

    if (!in_or_on)
        hlnbuf += 3;

    return hlnbuf;
}
Пример #4
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boolean can_reach_floor(void)
{
	return (boolean)(!u.uswallow &&
			/* Restricted/unskilled riders can't reach the floor */
			!(u.usteed && P_SKILL(P_RIDING) < P_BASIC) &&
			 (!Levitation ||
			  Is_airlevel(&u.uz) || Is_waterlevel(&u.uz)));
}
Пример #5
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int dospinweb(void)
{
	struct trap *ttmp = t_at(level, u.ux, u.uy);

	if (Levitation || Is_airlevel(&u.uz)
	    || Underwater || Is_waterlevel(&u.uz)) {
		pline("You must be on the ground to spin a web.");
		return 0;
	}
	if (u.uswallow) {
		pline("You release web fluid inside %s.", mon_nam(u.ustuck));
		if (is_animal(u.ustuck->data)) {
			expels(u.ustuck, u.ustuck->data, TRUE);
			return 0;
		}
		if (is_whirly(u.ustuck->data)) {
			int i;

			for (i = 0; i < NATTK; i++)
				if (u.ustuck->data->mattk[i].aatyp == AT_ENGL)
					break;
			if (i == NATTK)
			       impossible("Swallower has no engulfing attack?");
			else {
				char sweep[30];

				sweep[0] = '\0';
				switch(u.ustuck->data->mattk[i].adtyp) {
					case AD_FIRE:
						strcpy(sweep, "ignites and ");
						break;
					case AD_ELEC:
						strcpy(sweep, "fries and ");
						break;
					case AD_COLD:
						strcpy(sweep,
						      "freezes, shatters and ");
						break;
				}
				pline("The web %sis swept away!", sweep);
			}
			return 0;
		}		     /* default: a nasty jelly-like creature */
		pline("The web dissolves into %s.", mon_nam(u.ustuck));
		return 0;
	}
	if (u.utrap) {
		pline("You cannot spin webs while stuck in a trap.");
		return 0;
	}
	exercise(A_DEX, TRUE);
	if (ttmp) switch (ttmp->ttyp) {
		case PIT:
		case SPIKED_PIT: pline("You spin a web, covering up the pit.");
			deltrap(ttmp);
			bury_objs(u.ux, u.uy);
			newsym(u.ux, u.uy);
			return 1;
		case SQKY_BOARD: pline("The squeaky board is muffled.");
			deltrap(ttmp);
			newsym(u.ux, u.uy);
			return 1;
		case TELEP_TRAP:
		case LEVEL_TELEP:
		case MAGIC_PORTAL:
                case VIBRATING_SQUARE:
			pline("Your webbing vanishes!");
			return 0;
		case WEB: pline("You make the web thicker.");
			return 1;
		case HOLE:
		case TRAPDOOR:
			pline("You web over the %s.",
			    (ttmp->ttyp == TRAPDOOR) ? "trap door" : "hole");
			deltrap(ttmp);
			newsym(u.ux, u.uy);
			return 1;
		case ROLLING_BOULDER_TRAP:
			pline("You spin a web, jamming the trigger.");
			deltrap(ttmp);
			newsym(u.ux, u.uy);
			return 1;
		case ARROW_TRAP:
		case DART_TRAP:
		case BEAR_TRAP:
		case ROCKTRAP:
		case FIRE_TRAP:
		case LANDMINE:
		case SLP_GAS_TRAP:
		case RUST_TRAP:
		case MAGIC_TRAP:
		case ANTI_MAGIC:
		case POLY_TRAP:
			pline("You have triggered a trap!");
			dotrap(ttmp, 0);
			return 1;
		default:
			impossible("Webbing over trap type %d?", ttmp->ttyp);
			return 0;
		}
	else if (On_stairs(u.ux, u.uy)) {
	    /* cop out: don't let them hide the stairs */
	    pline("Your web fails to impede access to the %s.",
		 (level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ == STAIRS) ? "stairs" : "ladder");
	    return 1;
		 
	}
	ttmp = maketrap(level, u.ux, u.uy, WEB);
	if (ttmp) {
		ttmp->tseen = 1;
		ttmp->madeby_u = 1;
	}
	newsym(u.ux, u.uy);
	return 1;
}
Пример #6
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/* return 1 if action took 1 (or more) moves, 0 if error or aborted */
int doengrave(struct obj *otmp)
{
	boolean dengr = FALSE;	/* TRUE if we wipe out the current engraving */
	boolean doblind = FALSE;/* TRUE if engraving blinds the player */
	boolean doknown = FALSE;/* TRUE if we identify the stylus */
	boolean eow = FALSE;	/* TRUE if we are overwriting oep */
	boolean jello = FALSE;	/* TRUE if we are engraving in slime */
	boolean ptext = TRUE;	/* TRUE if we must prompt for engrave text */
	boolean teleengr =FALSE;/* TRUE if we move the old engraving */
	boolean zapwand = FALSE;/* TRUE if we remove a wand charge */
	xchar type = DUST;	/* Type of engraving made */
	char buf[BUFSZ];	/* Buffer for final/poly engraving text */
	char ebuf[BUFSZ];	/* Buffer for initial engraving text */
	char qbuf[QBUFSZ];	/* Buffer for query text */
	char post_engr_text[BUFSZ]; /* Text displayed after engraving prompt */
	const char *everb;	/* Present tense of engraving type */
	const char *eloc;	/* Where the engraving is (ie dust/floor/...) */
	char *sp;		/* Place holder for space count of engr text */
	int len;		/* # of nonspace chars of new engraving text */
	int maxelen;		/* Max allowable length of engraving text */
	struct engr *oep = engr_at(level, u.ux,u.uy);
				/* The current engraving */
	char *writer;

	multi = 0;		/* moves consumed */
	nomovemsg = NULL;	/* occupation end message */

	buf[0] = (char)0;
	ebuf[0] = (char)0;
	post_engr_text[0] = (char)0;
	maxelen = BUFSZ - 1;
	if (is_demon(youmonst.data) || youmonst.data->mlet == S_VAMPIRE)
	    type = ENGR_BLOOD;

	/* Can the adventurer engrave at all? */

	if (u.uswallow) {
		if (is_animal(u.ustuck->data)) {
			pline("What would you write?  \"Jonah was here\"?");
			return 0;
		} else if (is_whirly(u.ustuck->data)) {
			pline("You can't reach the %s.", surface(u.ux,u.uy));
                        return 0;
		} else
			jello = TRUE;
	} else if (is_lava(level, u.ux, u.uy)) {
		pline("You can't write on the lava!");
		return 0;
	} else if (Underwater) {
		pline("You can't write underwater!");
		return 0;
	} else if (is_pool(level, u.ux,u.uy) || IS_FOUNTAIN(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ)) {
		pline("You can't write on the water!");
		return 0;
	}
	if (Is_airlevel(&u.uz) || Is_waterlevel(&u.uz)/* in bubble */) {
		pline("You can't write in thin air!");
		return 0;
	}
	if (cantwield(youmonst.data)) {
		pline("You can't even hold anything!");
		return 0;
	}
	if (check_capacity(NULL)) return 0;

	/* One may write with finger, or weapon, or wand, or..., or...
	 * Edited by GAN 10/20/86 so as not to change weapon wielded.
	 */

	if (otmp && !validate_object(otmp, styluses, "write with"))
		return 0;
	else if (!otmp)
		otmp = getobj(styluses, "write with");
	if (!otmp) return 0;		/* otmp == zeroobj if fingers */

	if (otmp == &zeroobj) writer = makeplural(body_part(FINGER));
	else writer = xname(otmp);

	/* There's no reason you should be able to write with a wand
	 * while both your hands are tied up.
	 */
	if (!freehand() && otmp != uwep && !otmp->owornmask) {
		pline("You have no free %s to write with!", body_part(HAND));
		return 0;
	}

	if (jello) {
		pline("You tickle %s with your %s.", mon_nam(u.ustuck), writer);
		pline("Your message dissolves...");
		return 0;
	}
	if (otmp->oclass != WAND_CLASS && !can_reach_floor()) {
		pline("You can't reach the %s!", surface(u.ux,u.uy));
                return 0;
	}
	if (IS_ALTAR(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ)) {
		pline("You make a motion towards the altar with your %s.", writer);
		altar_wrath(u.ux, u.uy);
		return 0;
	}
	if (IS_GRAVE(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ)) {
	    if (otmp == &zeroobj) { /* using only finger */
		pline("You would only make a small smudge on the %s.",
			surface(u.ux, u.uy));
		return 0;
	    } else if (!level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].disturbed) {
		pline("You disturb the undead!");
		level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].disturbed = 1;
		makemon(&mons[PM_GHOUL], level, u.ux, u.uy, NO_MM_FLAGS);
		exercise(A_WIS, FALSE);
		return 1;
	    }
	}

	/* SPFX for items */

	switch (otmp->oclass) {
	    default:
	    case AMULET_CLASS:
	    case CHAIN_CLASS:
	    case POTION_CLASS:
	    case COIN_CLASS:
		break;

	    case RING_CLASS:
		/* "diamond" rings and others should work */
	    case GEM_CLASS:
		/* diamonds & other hard gems should work */
		if (objects[otmp->otyp].oc_tough) {
			type = ENGRAVE;
			break;
		}
		break;

	    case ARMOR_CLASS:
		if (is_boots(otmp)) {
			type = DUST;
			break;
		}
		/* fall through */
	    /* Objects too large to engrave with */
	    case BALL_CLASS:
	    case ROCK_CLASS:
		pline("You can't engrave with such a large object!");
		ptext = FALSE;
		break;

	    /* Objects too silly to engrave with */
	    case FOOD_CLASS:
	    case SCROLL_CLASS:
	    case SPBOOK_CLASS:
		pline("Your %s would get %s.", xname(otmp),
			is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ? "all frosty" : "too dirty");
		ptext = FALSE;
		break;

	    case RANDOM_CLASS:	/* This should mean fingers */
		break;

	    /* The charge is removed from the wand before prompting for
	     * the engraving text, because all kinds of setup decisions
	     * and pre-engraving messages are based upon knowing what type
	     * of engraving the wand is going to do.  Also, the player
	     * will have potentially seen "You wrest .." message, and
	     * therefore will know they are using a charge.
	     */
	    case WAND_CLASS:
		if (zappable(otmp)) {
		    check_unpaid(otmp);
		    zapwand = TRUE;
		    if (Levitation) ptext = FALSE;

		    switch (otmp->otyp) {
		    /* DUST wands */
		    default:
			break;

			/* NODIR wands */
		    case WAN_LIGHT:
		    case WAN_SECRET_DOOR_DETECTION:
		    case WAN_CREATE_MONSTER:
		    case WAN_WISHING:
		    case WAN_ENLIGHTENMENT:
			zapnodir(otmp);
			break;

			/* IMMEDIATE wands */
			/* If wand is "IMMEDIATE", remember to affect the
			 * previous engraving even if turning to dust.
			 */
		    case WAN_STRIKING:
			strcpy(post_engr_text,
			"The wand unsuccessfully fights your attempt to write!"
			);
			break;
		    case WAN_SLOW_MONSTER:
			if (!Blind) {
			   sprintf(post_engr_text,
				   "The bugs on the %s slow down!",
				   surface(u.ux, u.uy));
			}
			break;
		    case WAN_SPEED_MONSTER:
			if (!Blind) {
			   sprintf(post_engr_text,
				   "The bugs on the %s speed up!",
				   surface(u.ux, u.uy));
			}
			break;
		    case WAN_POLYMORPH:
			if (oep)  {
			    if (!Blind) {
				type = (xchar)0;	/* random */
				random_engraving(buf);
			    }
			    dengr = TRUE;
			}
			break;
		    case WAN_NOTHING:
		    case WAN_UNDEAD_TURNING:
		    case WAN_OPENING:
		    case WAN_LOCKING:
		    case WAN_PROBING:
			break;

			/* RAY wands */
		    case WAN_MAGIC_MISSILE:
			ptext = TRUE;
			if (!Blind) {
			   sprintf(post_engr_text,
				   "The %s is riddled by bullet holes!",
				   surface(u.ux, u.uy));
			}
			break;

		    /* can't tell sleep from death - Eric Backus */
		    case WAN_SLEEP:
		    case WAN_DEATH:
			if (!Blind) {
			   sprintf(post_engr_text,
				   "The bugs on the %s stop moving!",
				   surface(u.ux, u.uy));
			}
			break;

		    case WAN_COLD:
			if (!Blind)
			    strcpy(post_engr_text,
				"A few ice cubes drop from the wand.");
			if (!oep || (oep->engr_type != BURN))
			    break;
		    case WAN_CANCELLATION:
		    case WAN_MAKE_INVISIBLE:
			if (oep && oep->engr_type != HEADSTONE) {
			    if (!Blind)
				pline("The engraving on the %s vanishes!",
					surface(u.ux,u.uy));
			    dengr = TRUE;
			}
			break;
		    case WAN_TELEPORTATION:
			if (oep && oep->engr_type != HEADSTONE) {
			    if (!Blind)
				pline("The engraving on the %s vanishes!",
					surface(u.ux,u.uy));
			    teleengr = TRUE;
			}
			break;

		    /* type = ENGRAVE wands */
		    case WAN_DIGGING:
			ptext = TRUE;
			type  = ENGRAVE;
			if (!objects[otmp->otyp].oc_name_known) {
			    if (flags.verbose)
				pline("This %s is a wand of digging!",
				xname(otmp));
			    doknown = TRUE;
			}
			if (!Blind)
			    strcpy(post_engr_text,
				IS_GRAVE(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ) ?
				"Chips fly out from the headstone." :
				is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ?
				"Ice chips fly up from the ice surface!" :
				"Gravel flies up from the floor.");
			else
			    strcpy(post_engr_text, "You hear drilling!");
			break;

		    /* type = BURN wands */
		    case WAN_FIRE:
			ptext = TRUE;
			type  = BURN;
			if (!objects[otmp->otyp].oc_name_known) {
			if (flags.verbose)
			    pline("This %s is a wand of fire!", xname(otmp));
			    doknown = TRUE;
			}
			strcpy(post_engr_text,
				Blind ? "You feel the wand heat up." :
					"Flames fly from the wand.");
			break;
		    case WAN_LIGHTNING:
			ptext = TRUE;
			type  = BURN;
			if (!objects[otmp->otyp].oc_name_known) {
			    if (flags.verbose)
				pline("This %s is a wand of lightning!",
					xname(otmp));
			    doknown = TRUE;
			}
			if (!Blind) {
			    strcpy(post_engr_text,
				    "Lightning arcs from the wand.");
			    doblind = TRUE;
			} else
			    strcpy(post_engr_text, "You hear crackling!");
			break;

		    /* type = MARK wands */
		    /* type = ENGR_BLOOD wands */
		    }
		} else /* end if zappable */
		    if (!can_reach_floor()) {
			pline("You can't reach the %s!", surface(u.ux,u.uy));
			/* If it's a wrestable wand, the player wasted a
			   turn trying. */
			if (wrestable(otmp))
			    return 1;
			else
			    return 0;
		    }
		break;

	    case WEAPON_CLASS:
		if (is_blade(otmp)) {
		    if ((int)otmp->spe > -3)
			type = ENGRAVE;
		    else
			pline("Your %s too dull for engraving.", aobjnam(otmp,"are"));
		}
		break;

	    case TOOL_CLASS:
		if (otmp == ublindf) {
		    pline(
		"That is a bit difficult to engrave with, don't you think?");
		    return 0;
		}
		switch (otmp->otyp)  {
		    case MAGIC_MARKER:
			if (otmp->spe <= 0)
			    pline("Your marker has dried out.");
			else
			    type = MARK;
			break;
		    case TOWEL:
			/* Can't really engrave with a towel */
			ptext = FALSE;
			if (oep)
			    if ((oep->engr_type == DUST ) ||
				(oep->engr_type == ENGR_BLOOD) ||
				(oep->engr_type == MARK )) {
				if (!Blind)
				    pline("You wipe out the message here.");
				else
				    pline("Your %s %s %s.", xname(otmp),
					 otense(otmp, "get"),
					 is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ?
					 "frosty" : "dusty");
				dengr = TRUE;
			    } else
				pline("Your %s can't wipe out this engraving.",
				     xname(otmp));
			else
			    pline("Your %s %s %s.", xname(otmp), otense(otmp, "get"),
				  is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ? "frosty" : "dusty");
			break;
		    default:
			break;
		}
		break;

	    case VENOM_CLASS:
		if (wizard) {
		    pline("Writing a poison pen letter??");
		    break;
		}
	    case ILLOBJ_CLASS:
		impossible("You're engraving with an illegal object!");
		break;
	}

	if (IS_GRAVE(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ)) {
	    if (type == ENGRAVE || type == 0)
		type = HEADSTONE;
	    else {
		/* ensures the "cannot wipe out" case */
		type = DUST;
		dengr = FALSE;
		teleengr = FALSE;
		buf[0] = (char)0;
	    }
	}

	/* End of implement setup */

	/* Identify stylus */
	if (doknown) {
	    makeknown(otmp->otyp);
	    more_experienced(0,10);
	}

	if (teleengr) {
	    rloc_engr(oep);
	    oep = NULL;
	}

	if (dengr) {
	    del_engr(oep, level);
	    oep = NULL;
	}

	/* Something has changed the engraving here */
	if (*buf) {
	    make_engr_at(level, u.ux, u.uy, buf, moves, type);
	    pline("The engraving now reads: \"%s\".", buf);
	    ptext = FALSE;
	}

	if (zapwand && (otmp->spe < 0)) {
	    pline("%s %sturns to dust.",
		  The(xname(otmp)), Blind ? "" : "glows violently, then ");
	    if (!IS_GRAVE(level->locations[u.ux][u.uy].typ))
		pline("You are not going to get anywhere trying to write in the %s with your dust.",
		    is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ? "frost" : "dust");
	    useup(otmp);
	    ptext = FALSE;
	}

	if (!ptext) {		/* Early exit for some implements. */
	    if (otmp->oclass == WAND_CLASS && !can_reach_floor())
		pline("You can't reach the %s!", surface(u.ux,u.uy));
	    return 1;
	}

	/* Special effects should have deleted the current engraving (if
	 * possible) by now.
	 */

	if (oep) {
	    char c = 'n';

	    /* Give player the choice to add to engraving. */

	    if (type == HEADSTONE) {
		/* no choice, only append */
		c = 'y';
	    } else if ( (type == oep->engr_type) && (!Blind ||
		 (oep->engr_type == BURN) || (oep->engr_type == ENGRAVE)) ) {
		c = yn_function("Do you want to add to the current engraving?",
				ynqchars, 'y');
		if (c == 'q') {
		    pline("Never mind.");
		    return 0;
		}
	    }

	    if (c == 'n' || Blind) {

		if ( (oep->engr_type == DUST) || (oep->engr_type == ENGR_BLOOD) ||
		    (oep->engr_type == MARK) ) {
		    if (!Blind) {
			pline("You wipe out the message that was %s here.",
			    ((oep->engr_type == DUST)  ? "written in the dust" :
			    ((oep->engr_type == ENGR_BLOOD) ? "scrawled in blood"   :
							 "written")));
			del_engr(oep, level);
			oep = NULL;
		    } else
		   /* Don't delete engr until after we *know* we're engraving */
			eow = TRUE;
		} else
		    if ( (type == DUST) || (type == MARK) || (type == ENGR_BLOOD) ) {
			pline(
			 "You cannot wipe out the message that is %s the %s here.",
			 oep->engr_type == BURN ?
			   (is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ? "melted into" : "burned into") :
			   "engraved in", surface(u.ux,u.uy));
			return 1;
		    } else
			if ( (type != oep->engr_type) || (c == 'n') ) {
			    if (!Blind || can_reach_floor())
				pline("You will overwrite the current message.");
			    eow = TRUE;
			}
	    }
	}

	eloc = surface(u.ux,u.uy);
	switch(type){
	    default:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the weird writing on" :
				       "write strangely on");
		break;
	    case DUST:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the writing in" :
				       "write in");
		eloc = is_ice(level, u.ux, u.uy) ? "frost" : "dust";
		break;
	    case HEADSTONE:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the epitaph on" :
				       "engrave on");
		break;
	    case ENGRAVE:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the engraving in" :
				       "engrave in");
		break;
	    case BURN:
		everb = (oep && !eow ?
			( is_ice(level, u.ux,u.uy) ? "add to the text melted into" :
					      "add to the text burned into") :
			( is_ice(level, u.ux,u.uy) ? "melt into" : "burn into"));
		break;
	    case MARK:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the graffiti on" :
				       "scribble on");
		break;
	    case ENGR_BLOOD:
		everb = (oep && !eow ? "add to the scrawl on" :
				       "scrawl on");
		break;
	}

	/* Tell adventurer what is going on */
	if (otmp != &zeroobj)
	    pline("You %s the %s with %s.", everb, eloc, doname(otmp));
	else
	    pline("You %s the %s with your %s.", everb, eloc,
		makeplural(body_part(FINGER)));

	/* Prompt for engraving! */
	sprintf(qbuf,"What do you want to %s the %s here?", everb, eloc);
	getlin(qbuf, ebuf);

	/* Count the actual # of chars engraved not including spaces */
	len = strlen(ebuf);
	for (sp = ebuf; *sp; sp++) if (isspace(*sp)) len -= 1;

	if (len == 0 || strchr(ebuf, '\033')) {
	    if (zapwand) {
		if (!Blind)
		    pline("%s, then %s.",
			  Tobjnam(otmp, "glow"), otense(otmp, "fade"));
		return 1;
	    } else {
		pline("Never mind.");
                if (otmp && otmp->oclass == WAND_CLASS && wrestable(otmp))
                    return 1; /* disallow zero turn wrest */
                else
                    return 0;
	    }
	}

	/* A single `x' is the traditional signature of an illiterate person */
	if (len != 1 || (!strchr(ebuf, 'x') && !strchr(ebuf, 'X')))
	    u.uconduct.literate++;

	/* Mix up engraving if surface or state of mind is unsound.
	   Note: this won't add or remove any spaces. */
	for (sp = ebuf; *sp; sp++) {
	    if (isspace(*sp)) continue;
	    if (((type == DUST || type == ENGR_BLOOD) && !rn2(25)) ||
		    (Blind && !rn2(11)) || (Confusion && !rn2(7)) ||
		    (Stunned && !rn2(4)) || (Hallucination && !rn2(2)))
		*sp = ' ' + rnd(96 - 2);	/* ASCII '!' thru '~'
						   (excludes ' ' and DEL) */
	}

	/* Previous engraving is overwritten */
	if (eow) {
	    del_engr(oep, level);
	    oep = NULL;
	}

	/* Figure out how long it took to engrave, and if player has
	 * engraved too much.
	 */
	switch(type){
	    default:
		multi = -(len/10);
		if (multi) nomovemsg = "You finish your weird engraving.";
		break;
	    case DUST:
		multi = -(len/10);
		if (multi) nomovemsg = "You finish writing in the dust.";
		break;
	    case HEADSTONE:
	    case ENGRAVE:
		multi = -(len/10);
		if ((otmp->oclass == WEAPON_CLASS) &&
		    ((otmp->otyp != ATHAME) || otmp->cursed)) {
		    multi = -len;
		    maxelen = ((otmp->spe + 3) * 2) + 1;
			/* -2 = 3, -1 = 5, 0 = 7, +1 = 9, +2 = 11
			 * Note: this does not allow a +0 anything (except
			 *	 an athame) to engrave "Elbereth" all at once.
			 *	 However, you could now engrave "Elb", then
			 *	 "ere", then "th".
			 */
		    pline("Your %s dull.", aobjnam(otmp, "get"));
		    if (otmp->unpaid) {
			struct monst *shkp = shop_keeper(level, *u.ushops);
			if (shkp) {
			    pline("You damage it, you pay for it!");
			    bill_dummy_object(otmp);
			}
		    }
		    if (len > maxelen) {
			multi = -maxelen;
			otmp->spe = -3;
		    } else if (len > 1)
			otmp->spe -= len >> 1;
		    else otmp->spe -= 1; /* Prevent infinite engraving */
		} else