--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/faq.pod 2008/04/02 13:52:43 1.8 +++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/faq.pod 2008/04/04 15:23:35 1.12 @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry B, which will ignite something or thaw icecubes. You will -need a B L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png> for +need a B L<$ARCH/flint_and_steel.x11> for this to work! An alternative would be to use the L and @@ -86,6 +86,66 @@ which has the desired effect with cone spells. +=head2 Playing Together + +=head3 How can I communicate with other players? + +There are four commands you can use to talk to others. All of them can +be entered by just typing them in, followed by the message, followed by +C, e.g. C. If you have a I open +in your message window you can also just type a text in there followed +by C (this is especially handy as C also activates the +current chat tab as well). + +=over 4 + +=item chat (short: C) + +The most-used communications command. Whatever you I will end up +in the I tab of everybody else who is currently logged in. + +Example: + + c I am stuck! can anybody let me out? + +=item say (short: C) + +This command can be used to talk to NPCs (without going through the NPC +dialogue window), but all players anywhere on the same map can hear you as +well. + +Example: + + s good that schmorp cnanot hera us here! + +=item tell (short: C) + +This is your prototypical two-way, private, chat channel. You can talk to +any other player that is currently logged in, and only he can hear you. + +=item gsay (short: C) + +The group say command sends a message to every member of the party/group +you are in. This is useful when playing in a team, to avoid cluttering the +chat channel. + +=back + +=head3 Can I form parties? Which benefits does party-play have? + +You can form I parties using the C<< party form >> name +command, and you can join I parties using the C<< party join + >> command. There are other party commands, use C to +find out more. + +The main benefit of party-play is sharing experience: All experience you +gain is distributed to all party members accoridng to their level (people +with twice the level as you gain twice as much experience). + +This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is +good in, and of course vice versa! + + =head2 Magic =head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C? @@ -124,7 +184,7 @@ =head2 Praying, Gods and Cults -=head3 How do I pray? +=head3 XHow do I pray? First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L skill (by default bound to C, or by typing C), then hold and keep holding @@ -158,7 +218,8 @@ =head3 What areas are there to explore? First, you should explore Scorn and find the port pass (and maybe also the -gate pass). +gate pass). Make sure you don't miss out the old city of scorn, many +a dangers, but also many treasures, cna be found there. When you finished most of the quests in Scorn you should investigate how the pirates escape from the prison. This will lead to a number of nice