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12	Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot.	12	Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot.
13		13
14	The major differences are a better client, better graphics, a stable	14	The major differences are a better client, better graphics, a stable
15	server (i.e. no crashes every few hours with players and maps getting	15	server (i.e. no crashes every few hours with players and maps getting
16	reset) and the ability to let more players play, by using less resources	16	reset) and the ability to let more players play, by using less resources
17	and having a fully asynchronous design.	17	and having a fully asynchronous design, and full support for sound effects
		18	and background music.
18		19
19	=head3 The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this?	20	=head3 The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this?
20		21
21	Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a	22	Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a
22	newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL	23	newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL
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36		37
37	=item * Increase B<Map Scale>	38	=item * Increase B<Map Scale>
38		39
39	=back	40	=back
40		41
		42	=head3 The client doesn't correctly react to keypresses or mouseclicks.
		43
		44	=over 4
		45
		46	=item Make sure Numlock is off.
		47
		48	Some Microsoft Windows versions/keyboard layouts do not report modifiers for the
		49	numerical keypad keys while Numlock is active.
		50
		51	=item Make sure no other Modifier is "pressed".
		52
		53	Mircosoft Windows versions have some accessability features that could
		54	interfere with games like Deliantra. You might want to switch these off in
		55	the keyboard settings. Sometimes modifiers can be "unstuck" by pressing
		56	them down once.
		57
		58	=item Fullscreen switches confuse the keyboard modifiers.
		59
		60	Fullscreen switches on Microsoft Windows sometimes confuse which keys are
		61	pressed and which aren't. Doing another switch to/from fullscreen might
		62	help.
		63
		64	=back
		65
		66	=head3 My client doesn't start anymore/graphics are corrupted!
		67
		68	Sometimes you hit a bug in the client. To reset the state of your client
		69	you can delete your client database directory (your client will have to
		70	re-download music and images and you will lose your minimap contents).
		71
		72	=over 4
		73
		74	To do that, on Unix:
		75
		76	rm -rf ~/.deliantra/client-*
		77
		78	On windows:
		79
		80	Do C<< Start => Run >>, enter F<%APPDATA%>, press return, and in the
		81	window that will open, first open F<deliantra>, then delete the directory
		82	starting with F<client->.
		83
		84	=back
		85
		86	Alternatively you can delete the F<.deliantra> or F<deliantra> directory
		87	itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings.
		88
		89
		90	=head2 Game Mechanics
		91
		92	=head3 I lose health but can't see why!
		93
		94	Here are the typical reasons why you lose health:
		95
		96	=over 4
		97
		98	=item * You are being attacked.
		99
		100	Sounds obvious, but sometiems you can't see the monster attacking
		101	you. Check the C<Log> tab, as you usually get a message when this happens.
		102
		103	=item * You are out of food.
		104
		105	When your food reaches C<0> you will start to lose health. Eating (good)
		106	food will replenish your food level.
		107
		108	=item * You are poisoned.
		109
		110	Poison will reduce your health. When your body heals fast enough it will
		111	eventually get over the poison, otherwise you should seek professional
		112	help such as the House of Healing in Scorn, or a player with the C<cure
		113	poison> spell. It is rumored that neko san might sometimes cure poison.
		114
		115	=item * You have a disease.
		116
		117	Some diseases have such drastic effects on your organism that you can lose
		118	health. Get help in the House of Healing in Scorn, or ask a player who can
		119	cast C<cure disease> on you.
		120
		121	=item * Your stats change.
		122
		123	Switching items can affect your stats, which in turn can affect your
		124	healthpoints. While this is not a regular effect (it only happens when you
		125	change items), it can sometimes look as if you are losing health.
		126
		127	=back
		128
		129	=head3 I lost an item, how?
		130
		131	Well, we don't know. If you don't know, either, here is a partial list of ways people
		132	typically lose stuff:
		133
		134	=over 4
		135
		136	=item You accidentally dropped it in a shop (or elswehere).
		137
		138	If in a shop, if it was money, you can just go there and pick it up again:
		139	shops do not "buy" money. For other items you will have to buy it back.
		140
		141	=item Thieves or monsters stole your items.
		142
		143	Yes, thieves and many other monsters (such as demons) can actually steal
		144	stuff. They can steal about anything that you don't currently wield, and
		145	if they are good, you don't even notice it. Your only chance of getting
		146	the item back is to kill the thief.
		147
		148	Many adventurers find that the old road to Navar harbours a lot of thieves
		149	and is best avoided by the beginning adventurers.
		150
		151	=back
		152
		153	=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons?
		154
		155	This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon
		156	for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments
		157	(weapons remember how many times they can be enchanted further).
		158
		159	To prepare a weapon, wield it and L<mark> (e.g. using the popup menu in
		160	the inventory) some diamonds, as a sacrifice, then read the I<Prepare
		161	Weapon> scroll. The square root of the total number of diamonds sacrificed
		162	this way determines the number of enchantments the weapon accepts: one
		163	diamond for one enchanment, nine diamonds for three enchantments, 100
		164	diamonds for ten enchantments and so on.
		165
		166	After that, you can apply improvement and enchantnment scrolls:
		167
		168	=over 4
		169
		170	=item Improve Damage
		171
		172	Each scroll read will increase the damage by five points, and likewise the
		173	weight by five kilograms.
		174
		175	=item Lower Weight
		176
		177	This "improves" the weight of your weapon: each scroll reduces the weight
		178	by one fifth (20%). It will not, however, create weightless weapons.
		179
		180	=item Enchant Weapon
		181
		182	Each scroll read increases the magic by one point.
		183
		184	=item Improve Stat
		185
		186	This scroll improves one of the basic stat improvements (Strength,
		187	Dexterity and so on). For this it needs a further sacrifice in form of
		188	stat potions. The stat potions must be of the same type and will determine
		189	which stat gets improved.
		190
		191	The number of stat potions you need to improve it is twice the number of
		192	stat points the weapon currently gives, plus one (the minimum is two stat
		193	potions, however). That is, a weapon which gives no stat bonus needs two
		194	(C<0 × 2 + 1 = 1> which is less than two, so two) stat potion, one that
		195	already gives I<Str +2> and I<Int +1> will need seven (C<3 × 2 + 1>) stat
		196	potions. Negative stats are summed normally, so I<Str +4> and I<Int -2>
		197	will result in needing five stat potions only (C<2 × 2 + 1>).
		198
		199	=back
		200
		201	Keep in mind, however, that your character can only handle a limited
		202	number of weapon improvements, see the L<skills> command. Item power will
		203	also increase.
		204
		205	=head3 How can I enchant Armour?
		206
		207	Enchanting armour is easy: each time you read an I<Enchant Armour> scroll,
		208	the magic value will be increased by one, the speed, armour (physical
		209	resistance) and weight are increased by some amount, as well as the item
		210	power.
		211
		212	=head3 What is this item power business?
		213
		214	In general, the more interesting/powerful items have higher item power
		215	values. Your character can handle only handle only a limited amount of power - for each overall level
		216	you can handle C<1.25> item power points, so if you are level 16 you can handle a total of 20 item power points
		217	(see the L<skills> command for your current limit and remaining item power points).
		218
		219	All the equipment you wear adds to this limit, so if you wield a weapon of
		220	item power 30 plus two rings of item power 14 each you will need 58 item
		221	power (and a level of 47).
		222
		223
41	=head2 Generic how do I...	224	=head2 Generic how do I...
		225
		226	=head3 How do I use range weapons such as bows?
		227
		228	First, you have to L<apply> the bow, then it will show up in the lower
		229	right corner in the C<Range:> slot. If it is already shown as C<(applied)>
		230	but not in the C<Range:> slot you have to unapply and reaply it.
		231
		232	When you have a bow (or similar weapons like guns or crossbows) applied,
		233	you just shoot as with spells or other range attacks - C<Shift>+direction
		234	key.
		235
		236	You need to have arrows (shells, bolts etc.) in your inventory or an
		237	active container for this to work.
		238
		239	You can influence how you shoot via the L<Bow Mode\|bowmode> in the C<<
		240	Playerbook => Settings >> tab.
42		241
43	=head3 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch?	242	=head3 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch?
44		243
45	The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry	244	The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry
46	B<ignite/thaw>, which will ignite something or thaw icecubes. You will	245	B<ignite/thaw>, which will ignite something or thaw icecubes. You will
47	need a B<flint & steel> L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png> for	246	need a B<flint & steel> L<$ARCH/flint_and_steel.x11> for
48	this to work!	247	this to work!
49		248
50	An alternative would be to use the L<mark\|command/mark> and	249	An alternative would be to use the L<mark\|command/mark> and
51	L<apply\|command/apply> commands like this:	250	L<apply\|command/apply> commands like this:
52		251
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57		256
58	=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?	257	=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?
59		258
60	Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"	259	Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"
61	which has the desired effect with cone spells.	260	which has the desired effect with cone spells.
		261
		262
		263	=head2 Playing Together
		264
		265	=head3 How can I communicate with other players?
		266
		267	There are five commands you can use to talk to others. All of them can
		268	be entered by just typing them in, followed by the message, followed by
		269	C<Return>, e.g. C<chat hey guys, what's up?>. If you have a I<tab> open
		270	in your message window you can also just type a text in there followed
		271	by C<Return> (this is especially handy as C<Return> also activates the
		272	current chat tab as well).
		273
		274	=over 4
		275
		276	=item chat <message> (short: C<c>)
		277
		278	The most-used communications command. Whatever you I<chat> will end up
		279	in the I<Chat> tab of everybody else who is currently logged in.
		280
		281	Example:
		282
		283	c uh, that anchovis almost killed me
		284
		285	=item shout <message>
		286
		287	This is like C<chat>, but "louder". Everybody will get your message in red
		288	in their C<Chat> tabs. You should not use C<shout> unless you are in an
		289	emergency or there is something really important to be said, otherwise you
		290	risk being ignored by people.
		291
		292	Example:
		293
		294	sh I am stuck! can anybody let me out?
		295
		296	=item say <message> (short: C<s>)
		297
		298	This command can be used to talk to NPCs (without going through the NPC
		299	dialogue window), but all players anywhere on the same map can hear you as
		300	well.
		301
		302	Example:
		303
		304	s good that schmorp cnanot hera us here!
		305
		306	=item tell <playername> <message> (short: C<te>)
		307
		308	This is your prototypical two-way, private, chat channel. You can talk to
		309	any other player that is currently logged in, and only he can hear you.
		310
		311	=item gsay <message> (short: C<gs>)
		312
		313	The group say command sends a message to every member of the party/group
		314	you are in. This is useful when playing in a team, to avoid cluttering the
		315	chat channel.
		316
		317	=back
		318
		319	In addition to these, there are a large number of emotes you can use, use
		320	the L<help> command to get a list.
		321
		322	=head3 Can I form parties? Which benefits does party-play have?
		323
		324	You can form I<new> parties using the C<< party form <name> >> name
		325	command, and you can join I<existing> parties using the C<< party join
		326	<name> >> command. There are other party commands, use C<help party> to
		327	find out more.
		328
		329	The main benefit of party-play is sharing experience: All experience you
		330	gain is distributed to all party members accoridng to their level (people
		331	with twice the level as you gain twice as much experience).
		332
		333	This is great for training skills you are bad in, but somebody else is
		334	good in, and of course vice versa!
		335
62		336
63	=head2 Magic	337	=head2 Magic
64		338
65	=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?	339	=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?
66		340
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96	100 laoch	370	100 laoch
97	105 snitchangel	371	105 snitchangel
98		372
99	=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults	373	=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults
100		374
101	=head3 How do I pray?	375	=head3 X<how_tp_pray>How do I pray?
102		376
103	First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill	377	First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill
104	(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding	378	(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding
105	C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).	379	C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).
106		380
107	You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.	381	You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.
108		382
109	=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>	383	=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>?
110		384
111	You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.	385	You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.
112		386
113	=head3 How do I join a cult (become a follower of a god)?	387	=head3 How do I join a cult/become a follower of a god?
114		388
115	That is simple, just find an altar of a god of your choice and start	389	That is simple, just find an altar of a god of your choice and start
116	L<skill_description/praying>. Eventually, the god will recognize	390	L<skill_description/praying>. Eventually, the god will recognize
117	you.	391	you.
118		392
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121	That is far more difficult: gods really hate it when you defect	395	That is far more difficult: gods really hate it when you defect
122	them. Expect to lose a lot of L<skill_description/praying> experience in	396	them. Expect to lose a lot of L<skill_description/praying> experience in
123	the process.	397	the process.
124		398
125	First you should pray long enough to your god, until you gain 95%	399	First you should pray long enough to your god, until you gain 95%
126	resistancy to god power. Then quickly go to the altar of your newly-chosen	400	resistance to god power. Then quickly go to the altar of your newly-chosen
127	god and pray on her/his altar. Your old god won't make it easy, but if you	401	god and pray on her/his altar. Your old god won't make it easy, but if you
128	are persistent your old god will let you go at one point.	402	are persistent your old god will let you go at one point.
129		403
		404	=head2 Exploring
		405
		406	=head3 What areas are there to explore?
		407
		408	First, you should explore Scorn and find the port pass (and maybe also the
		409	gate pass). Make sure you don't miss out the old city of scorn, many
		410	a dangers, but also many treasures, can be found there.
		411
		412	When you finished most of the quests in Scorn you should investigate how
		413	the pirates escape from the prison. This will lead to a number of nice
		414	quests in and around Port Joseph.
		415
		416	Another nice series of quests, from low to medium level, can be found in
		417	the King's Palace in Scorn. Who wouldn't want to meet the princess in
		418	person?
		419
		420	The areas you can reach through the various transportation modes in Scorn
		421	are Pupland (which has a lot of puzzles and quests from very low to very
		422	high level), Stoneville and Santo Dominion (low and medium level quests,
		423	also nice shops), and the Aldwulf Archipelago (which is more dangerous).
		424
		425	Through the gate you can reach Euthville and Santo Dominion to the north,
		426	Brest (medium level) and Lake Country (medium to high level) to the south,
		427	and Navar (medium level quests) in the east (a long travel).
		428
		429	From Navar you can travel to Darcap in the far north (medium level
		430	quests), near the mystical country of Azumauindo, to Wolfsburg somewhere
		431	on the ocean, a rather dangerous area with many thieves and pirates
		432	(medium level quests) and Valleynoy to the south, with medium and high
		433	level quests (did you find the southpole yet?).
		434
		435	Also, it is said that Navar somehow has access to the mystical City
		436	de Clouds, the biggest city ever seen (high level and very high level
		437	quests). There are rumors about lands beyond (St. Bartholemew and other
		438	cities) and other even more mystical places, but little is known about
		439	that.
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