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17and having a fully asynchronous design, and full support for sound effects 17and having a fully asynchronous design, and full support for sound effects
18and background music. 18and background music.
19 19
20=head3 I found a bug, how can I report it/what do I do? 20=head3 I found a bug, how can I report it/what do I do?
21 21
22Mail us at support@deliantra.net , which is best, unless it is a small, temporary, or urgent issue. If it is, then tell schmorp, elmex, or Asarth. 22Mail us at support@deliantra.net , which is best, unless it is a small,
23temporary, or urgent issue. If it is, then tell schmorp, elmex, or Asarth.
23 24
24=head3 The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this? 25=head3 The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this?
25 26
26Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a 27Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a
27newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL 28newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL
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155 156
156=back 157=back
157 158
158=head3 How do I uncurse/undamn items? 159=head3 How do I uncurse/undamn items?
159 160
160You need a spell to uncurse or undamn items, but luckily, magic shops commonly have scrolls of remove curse or remove damnation. In addition, all of the gods except the Devourers can remove curses, and Gnarg, Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace. 161You need a spell to uncurse or undamn items, but luckily, magic shops
162commonly have scrolls of remove curse or remove damnation. In addition,
163all of the gods except the Devourers can remove curses, and Gnarg,
164Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also
165grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace.
161 166
162To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll. 167To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to
168L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll.
163 169
164=back 170=back
165 171
166=head3 When I log-in, I keep dying! Why is this? 172=head3 When I log-in, I keep dying! Why is this?
167 173
168What happened is that you died of a cave-in. Cave-ins kill you when you unsafely log out. An unsafe log out is when you disconnect without using a bed to reality, or when you time out (after 10-20 seconds without reply, the server automatically kicks players). Safe log outs are when you log out using a bed to realtiy, or when you are disconnected when the server crashes or restarts. 174What happened is that you died of a cave-in. Cave-ins kill you when you
175unsafely log out. An unsafe log out is when you disconnect without using a
176bed to reality, or when you time out (after 10-20 seconds without reply,
177the server automatically kicks players). Safe log outs are when you log
178out using a bed to realtiy, or when you are disconnected when the server
179crashes or restarts.
169 180
170If the disconnection was safe, then you will appear where you were before you got logged out. If it was unsafe, and more than 1 hour has passed, you will die of a cave-in. If the map you were in reset, but 1 hour has not passed, then you will be recalled to your bed to reality. 181If the disconnection was safe, then you will appear where you were before
182you got logged out. If it was unsafe, and more than 1 hour has passed, you
183will die of a cave-in. If the map you were in reset, but 1 hour has not
184passed, then you will be recalled to your bed to reality.
185
186=head3 Where do I find beds to reality?
187
188Inns usually have them, and apartments almost always have beds to reality. Almost every city has an inn. Taverns sometimes have them, and they might be in surprising places. Scorn has an inn that is located in the southern area.
171 189
172=head3 How does the I<identify> spell work? 190=head3 How does the I<identify> spell work?
173 191
174The I<identify> spell identifies your items, making it give it's full description. The spell goes through your inventory in a psuedo-random order, skipping past identified items. If it identifies all the items in your inventory, or they are already identified, it then checks for identified items on the ground, again in a psuedo-random order. If it identifies all the items on the ground, then the remaining power is wasted. 192The I<identify> spell identifies your items, making it give it's full
193description. The spell goes through your inventory in a psuedo-random
194order, skipping past identified items. If it identifies all the items
195in your inventory, or they are already identified, it then checks for
196identified items on the ground, again in a psuedo-random order. If it
197identifies all the items on the ground, then the remaining power is
198wasted.
175 199
176The I<identify> spell counts stacks of items, such as arrows or gems, as one 'item'. It can only identify a certain amount of items. Therefore, the only way to choose what it identifies is by dropping what you don't want identified on the ground. 200The I<identify> spell counts stacks of items, such as arrows or gems, as
201one 'item'. It can only identify a certain amount of items. Therefore, the
202only way to choose what it identifies is by dropping what you don't want
203identified on the ground.
204
205=head3 How come I don't get any change from an altar?
206
207Altars do not give change. This means that you might drop a platinum piece on a table that identifies for 2 gold, or equivalent, and get only one identify. The equivalent means that you can make the price up in smaller currency, like 200 silver, but higher currency won't get you any more identifies.
177 208
178=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons? 209=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons?
179 210
180This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon 211This is done in two steps: first you have to I<prepare> your weapon
181for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments 212for the desired number of enchantments, then you apply the enchanments
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237power. 268power.
238 269
239=head3 What is this item power business? 270=head3 What is this item power business?
240 271
241In general, the more interesting/powerful items have higher item power 272In general, the more interesting/powerful items have higher item power
242values. Your character can handle only handle only a limited amount of power - for each overall level 273values. Your character can handle only handle only a limited amount of
243you can handle C<1.25> item power points, so if you are level 16 you can handle a total of 20 item power points 274power - for each overall level you can handle C<1.25> item power points,
275so if you are level 16 you can handle a total of 20 item power points (see
244(see the L<skills> command for your current limit and remaining item power points). 276the L<skills> command for your current limit and remaining item power
277points).
245 278
246All the equipment you wear adds to this limit, so if you wield a weapon of 279All the equipment you wear adds to this limit, so if you wield a weapon of
247item power 30 plus two rings of item power 14 each you will need 58 item 280item power 30 plus two rings of item power 14 each you will need 58 item
248power (and a level of 47). 281power (and a level of 47).
249 282
250 283
251=head2 Generic how do I... 284=head2 Generic how do I...
285
286=head3 How do I uncurse/undamn items or unwear cursed/damned items?
287
288You need a spell to uncurse or undamn items, but luckily, magic shops commonly have scrolls of remove curse or remove damnation. In addition, all of the gods except the Devourers can remove curses, and Gnarg, Lythander, Mostrai, Gaea, and Valriel can remove damnation. Gaea also grants the remove damnation spell at 300 grace.
289
290To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll. Once the curse or damnation is removed, you can unwear the item.
252 291
253=head3 How do I use range weapons such as bows? 292=head3 How do I use range weapons such as bows?
254 293
255First, you have to L<apply> the bow, then it will show up in the lower 294First, you have to L<apply> the bow, then it will show up in the lower
256right corner in the C<Range:> slot. If it is already shown as C<(applied)> 295right corner in the C<Range:> slot. If it is already shown as C<(applied)>
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284=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)? 323=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?
285 324
286Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself" 325Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"
287which has the desired effect with cone spells. 326which has the desired effect with cone spells.
288 327
328=head3 How do I pay for items from a shop?
329
330You need to have the unpaid item in your inventory, and then walk out of the store with the shop mat. It will automatically pay for the item, if you have enough money. If you don't, you will be prevented from leaving, until you drop the unpaid item, or if you obtain enough money.
331
332=head3 How do I sell items to a shop?
333
334Just drop the item in a shop. Some tiles in a shop might not be shop tiles; usually, shop tiles are white brick floors. Try going over one of them and dropping the item. If the shop is not interested, the item will not leave your inventory.
335
336=head3 How do I get my literacy experience up?
337
338You need to read books and scrolls to get literacy experience. You can also use the literacy skill to identify scrolls and books. Identifying them gives you literacy experience, and you are still able to read them once you identify them.
339
340=head3 How do I rent and maintain an apartment?
341
342Payment for an apartment is done in 3 steps. First, there is an entry fee in the apartment map that you need to pay only once. Then, the apartment rental fee depends on the apartment model, not you. The taxes depend on your character level, and need to be paid, even while you are offline (the rental fee is only paid while you are online.)
343
344You can rent apartments in Scorn's Apartment Shop, and the hourly fees are deducted from your bank account.
345
346=head3 How do I use passes/keys?
347
348Whatever looks at your pass or key opens automatically, if you have it in your inventory or in an applied container. Some keys might just open a locked door, not a gate, and can be used by moving into the locked door.
349
350=head3 How do I drop items?
351
352To drop items, you can right click on the item in your inventory screen in the playerbook, which you can get by pressing F5 or the Playerbook tab, and selecting drop. You can also shift + left click an item to drop it, or enter the command
353
354=item drop <item>
355
356This command drops items with the names that have <item> in it. If you are unable to drop an item, this will probably be because it is locked. You can unlock it by right clicking the item in your inventory, and selecting unlock.
357
358=head3 How do I pick up items?
359
360You can pick up items by pressing the comma key (,) or by right clicking the item on the floor, and selecting 'take'. You can also type the
361
362=item take <item>
363
364command.
365
366=head3 How do I make money, fast?!
367
368You should identify the items you sell. Unidentified items sell MUCH lower. Make sure you have the bargaining skill. It lets you save lots of money when you buy stuff, and gain more money when you sell stuff. You can level it up by buying items or selling expensive items. The higher it is priced, the more experience. You can get a scroll of bargaining in Scorn's gem shop.
369
370Quests also might give you something valuable as a reward.
289 371
290=head2 Playing Together 372=head2 Playing Together
291 373
292=head3 How can I communicate with other players? 374=head3 How can I communicate with other players?
293 375
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428make the spell correspondingly stronger. 510make the spell correspondingly stronger.
429 511
430The effective casting level is calculated from the skill level, after 512The effective casting level is calculated from the skill level, after
431adding/subtracting any bonus from attunements. 513adding/subtracting any bonus from attunements.
432 514
515If the skill level plus bonus is lower than 100, then the minimum spell
516level comes into play: the minimum level is not only the minimum level
517a caster is required to have, it is also the level where the effective
518casting level equals 1. From there it grows till it reaches casting level
519100, whre the effective level will also be 100.
520
433If the skill level plus bonus is 100 or higher, then this is the effective 521If the skill level plus bonus is 100 or higher, then this is the effective
434spell level. 522spell level.
435 523
436If it is lower, then the minimum spell level comes into play: the minimum 524That means, when you have a spell with a minimum level of 90, then it's
437level is not only the minimum level a caster is required to have, it is 525effective range will be spread evenly over the 90..100 range, e.g. when
438also the level where the effective casting level equals 1. 526you cast this spell at skill level 90, the effective casting level will
439 527be 1 (lowest). Casting at level 91 gives casting level 11, skill level
440When you cast a spell at skill level 90, which has a minimum level of 52898 gives effective level 80, up to skill level 100, which then gives
44190, the effective casting level will be 1 (lowest). Casting at level 91 gives 529effective level 100.
442casting level 10, skill level 98 gives effective level 80, up to
443skill level 100, which then gives effective level 100.
444 530
445 531
446=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults 532=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults
447 533
448=head3 X<how_to_pray>How do I pray? 534=head3 X<how_tp_pray>How do I pray or get the praying skill?
449 535
450First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill 536First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill
451(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding 537(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding
452C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>). 538C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).
453 539
454You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys. 540You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.
541
542However, if you do not have the praying skill, you can obtain it by reading a scroll of praying. This will let you learn the praying skill depending on your intelligence. You can also use a holy symbol to use the praying skill, as long as you have the holy symbol in your inventory. Holy symbols can be found in shops and random dungeons.
455 543
456=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>? 544=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>?
457 545
458You can't, your god selects the monsters for you. 546You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.
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