Welcome to the newbie (text) guide!
*1* using compare
*2* using assess

       Learn to use the <ASSESS> and <COMPARE> commands, since we can't all 
       identify (and those who can, can only id equipment that are the same 
       level as they are).
       
   *1* <COMPARE> compares a weapon or piece of armor in your inventory to one
                 that you are wearing (if you compare a helmet in your inven-
                 tory, it will compare it with the helmet or headgear that 
                 you are wearing).
       [how to use it]: in your inventory you have "bastard sword"
                        you are wielding "a pewter practice sword"
                        Type---> compare bastard or compare sword
                        It will say: a bastard sword looks (better/worse/
                                     about the same as a pewter practice
                                     sword

       {LOOK}: [1] the compare command is sometimes wrong (very rarely)
               [2] the compare command compares weapon averages and not
                   hitroll or damroll
               [3] the compare command compares non-weapons by armor class


   *2* <ASSESS> Assess tells you the weight and material of an item in your
                inventory. A valuable tool in exploiting the weaknesses of
                monsters, and finding weapons to dual wield.
       [how to use it]: in your inventory you have "flail"
                        Type---> assess flail
                        It will say: It weighs about 5 pounds and is made of
                                     steel.

       {LOOK}: [1] to dual wield a weapon, it must be lighter than the weapon you are already
                   wielding, use ASSESS to find out how much they weigh!
                   (if two weapons weigh 0 pounds than you can wield two of em'!)