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12Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot. 12Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot.
13 13
14The major differences are a better client, better graphics, a stable 14The major differences are a better client, better graphics, a stable
15server (i.e. no crashes every few hours with players and maps getting 15server (i.e. no crashes every few hours with players and maps getting
16reset) and the ability to let more players play, by using less resources 16reset) and the ability to let more players play, by using less resources
17and having a fully asynchronous design. 17and having a fully asynchronous design, and full support for sound effects
18and 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
21Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a 22Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a
22newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL 23newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL
36 37
37=item * Increase B<Map Scale> 38=item * Increase B<Map Scale>
38 39
39=back 40=back
40 41
42=head3 My client doesn't start anymore/graphics are corrupted!
43
44Sometimes you hit a bug in the client. To reset the state of your client
45you can delete your client database directory (your client will have to
46re-download music and images and you will lose your minimap contents).
47
48=over 4
49
50To do that, on Unix:
51
52 rm -rf ~/.deliantra/client-*
53
54On windows:
55
56Do C<< Start => Run >>, enter F<%APPDATA%>, press return, and in the
57window that will open, first open F<deliantra>, then delete the directory
58starting with F<client->.
59
60=back
61
62Alternatively you can delete the F<.deliantra> or F<deliantra> directory
63itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings.
64
65
41=head2 Generic how do I... 66=head2 Generic how do I...
42 67
43=head3 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch? 68=head3 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch?
44 69
45The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry 70The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry
57 82
58=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)? 83=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?
59 84
60Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself" 85Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"
61which has the desired effect with cone spells. 86which has the desired effect with cone spells.
87
62 88
63=head2 Magic 89=head2 Magic
64 90
65=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>? 91=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?
66 92
96 100 laoch 122 100 laoch
97 105 snitchangel 123 105 snitchangel
98 124
99=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults 125=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults
100 126
101=head3 How do I pray? 127=head3 X<how_tp_pray>How do I pray?
102 128
103First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill 129First 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 130(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding
105C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>). 131C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).
106 132
107You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys. 133You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.
108 134
109=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster> 135=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>?
110 136
111You can't, your god selects the monsters for you. 137You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.
112 138
113=head3 How do I join a cult (become a follower of a god)? 139=head3 How do I join a cult/become a follower of a god?
114 140
115That is simple, just find an altar of a god of your choice and start 141That is simple, just find an altar of a god of your choice and start
116L<skill_description/praying>. Eventually, the god will recognize 142L<skill_description/praying>. Eventually, the god will recognize
117you. 143you.
118 144
125First you should pray long enough to your god, until you gain 95% 151First you should pray long enough to your god, until you gain 95%
126resistancy to god power. Then quickly go to the altar of your newly-chosen 152resistancy to god power. Then quickly go to the altar of your newly-chosen
127god and pray on her/his altar. Your old god won't make it easy, but if you 153god and pray on her/his altar. Your old god won't make it easy, but if you
128are persistent your old god will let you go at one point. 154are persistent your old god will let you go at one point.
129 155
156=head2 Exploring
157
158=head3 What areas are there to explore?
159
160First, you should explore Scorn and find the port pass (and maybe also the
161gate pass). Make sure you don't miss out the old city of scorn, many
162a dangers, but also many treasures, cna be found there.
163
164When you finished most of the quests in Scorn you should investigate how
165the pirates escape from the prison. This will lead to a number of nice
166quests in and around Port Joseph.
167
168Another nice series of quests, from low to medium level, can be found in
169the King's Palace in Scorn. Who wouldn't want to meet the princess in
170person?
171
172The areas you can reach through the various transportation modes in Scorn
173are Pupland (which has a lot of puzzles and quests from very low to very
174high level), Stoneville and Santo Dominion (low and medium level quests,
175also nice shops), and the Aldwulf Archipelago (which is more dangerous).
176
177Through the gate you can reach Euthville and Santo Dominion to the north,
178Brest (medium level) and Lake Country (medium to high leve) to the south,
179and Navar (medium level quests) in the east (a long travel).
180
181From Navar you can travel to Darcap in the far north (medium level
182quests), near the mystical country of Azumauindo, to Wolfsburg somewhere
183on the ocean, a rather dangerous area with many thieves and pirates
184(medium level quests) and Valleynoy to the south, with medium and high
185level quests (did you find the southpole yet?).
186
187Also, it is said that Navar somehow has access to the mystical City
188de Clouds, the biggest city ever seen (high level and very high level
189quests). There are rumors about lands beyond (St. Bartholemew and other
190cities) and other even more mystical places, but little is known about
191that.
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