--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/faq.pod	2006/08/14 14:40:15	1.2
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/faq.pod	2008/04/02 13:27:55	1.6
@@ -1,20 +1,129 @@
-=head1 Game FAQ/Tips and Tricks
+=head1 FAQ, Tips and Tricks
 
 Here are some questions you might asked yourself over time.
 Also some nice Tips and Tricks are listed here, which you may find informative.
 
-=head2 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch?
+=head2 Meta - About the Game and the Client
 
-There are a few options:
-The right-click context menu in the L<Inventory|playerbook_inventory> reveals
-B<ignite/thaw>, which will ignite something or thaw icecubes.
-You will need a flint&steel (L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png>) for this
-to work!
+=head3 What is the relation between Deliantra and Crossfire?
 
-An alternative would be to use the L<mark|command/mark> and L<apply|command/apply>
-commands like this:
+Deliantra was originally a Crossfire server, but by now most of the code
+has been rewritten. Still most maps are very similar or identical to
+Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot.
+
+The major differences are a better client, better graphics, a stable
+server (i.e. no crashes every few hours with players and maps getting
+reset) and the ability to let more players play, by using less resources
+and having a fully asynchronous design.
+
+=head3 The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this?
+
+Most likely, you don't have accelerated OpenGL support. Try to find a
+newer driver, or a driver from your hardware vendor, that features OpenGL
+support.
+
+If this is not an option, the following Setup options reduce the load and
+will likely make the client playable with software rendering (it will
+still be slow, though):
+
+=over 4
+
+=item * B<Video Mode> should be set as low as possible (e.g. 640x480)
+
+=item * Enable B<Fast & Ugly> mode
+
+=item * Disable B<Fog of War> and C<Map Smoothing>
+
+=item * Increase B<Map Scale>
+
+=back
+
+=head2 Generic how do I...
+
+=head3 X<faq_igniteandthaw>How do I thaw icecubes? Or: How do I ignite a torch?
+
+The right-click context menu in the playerbook inventory has an entry
+B<ignite/thaw>, which will ignite something or thaw icecubes.  You will
+need a B<flint & steel> L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png> for
+this to work!
+
+An alternative would be to use the L<mark|command/mark> and
+L<apply|command/apply> commands like this:
 
    mark icecube
    apply flint and steel
 
-If you need to something do this often, i recommend using the L<Bind Recorder|binding_recorder>.
+You can bind these commands to a key and invoke them repeatedly.
+
+=head3 How do I cast a cone spell all around me (burning hands, holy word etc.)?
+
+Use the C<5>-key on your keypad. This will cats spells "onto yourself"
+which has the desired effect with cone spells.
+
+=head2 Magic
+
+=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon pet monster>?
+
+Higher levels of L<skill_description/summoning> give you access to higher
+level monsters, but not all monsters have equal abilities. Instead of
+summoning the highest level monster allowed by your level you can also
+summon any other monster you had before by adding its I<archetype name>
+after the command, i.e. to summon bees you would use the C<cast summon pet
+monster bee> (short: C<cspm bee>) command.
+
+   Level  Monster
+       1  bat
+       3  bird
+       4  spider
+       6  killer_bee
+       7  pixie
+       8  skeleton
+       9  stalker
+      11  devil
+      13  beholder
+      15  dark_elf
+      17  skull
+      20  angel
+      25  vampire
+      30  spectre
+      35  lich
+      40  demilich
+      50  hellhound
+      60  unusual_kobold
+      70  chicken
+      80  gr_hellhound
+      90  dave
+     100  laoch
+     105  snitchangel
+
+=head2 Praying, Gods and Cults
+
+=head3 How do I pray?
+
+First enter the "praying mode" by readying your L<skill_description/praying> skill
+(by default bound to C<Alt-P>, or by typing C<rspraying>), then hold and keep holding
+C<Shift> and a direction key (e.g. C<Shift-Up>).
+
+You will now pray as long as you keep pressing the keys.
+
+=head3 How can I summon a specific monster with C<summon cult monster>
+
+You can't, your god selects the monsters for you.
+
+=head3 How do I join a cult (become a follower of a god)?
+
+That is simple, just find an altar of a god of your choice and start
+L<skill_description/praying>. Eventually, the god will recognize
+you.
+
+=head3 How do I change gods?
+
+That is far more difficult: gods really hate it when you defect
+them. Expect to lose a lot of L<skill_description/praying> experience in
+the process.
+
+First you should pray long enough to your god, until you gain 95%
+resistancy to god power. Then quickly go to the altar of your newly-chosen
+god and pray on her/his altar. Your old god won't make it easy, but if you
+are persistent your old god will let you go at one point.
+