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1=head1 FAQ, Tips and Tricks 1=head1 FAQ, Tips and Tricks
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3Here are some questions you might asked yourself over time. 3Here are some questions you might asked yourself over time.
4Also some nice Tips and Tricks are listed here, which you may find informative. 4Also some nice tips and tricks are listed here, which you may find informative.
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6=head2 Meta - About the Game and the Client 6=head2 Meta - About the Game and the Client
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8=head3 What is the relation between Deliantra and Crossfire? 8=head3 What is the relation between Deliantra and Crossfire?
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10Deliantra was originally a Crossfire server, but by now most of the code 10Deliantra was originally a Crossfire server, but by now most of the code
11has been rewritten. Still most maps are very similar or identical to 11has been rewritten. Still, most maps are very similar or identical to
12Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot. 12Crossfire maps, so the games share a lot.
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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
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87itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings. 87itself, but this will also delete your settings and keybindings.
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90=head2 Game Mechanics 90=head2 Game Mechanics
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92=head3 I lose health but can't see why! 92=head3 I lose health, but I can't see why!
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94Here are the typical reasons why you lose health: 94Here are the typical reasons why you lose health:
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96=over 4 96=over 4
97 97
98=item * You are being attacked. 98=item * You are being attacked.
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100Sounds obvious, but sometiems you can't see the monster attacking 100Sounds obvious, but sometimes you can't see the monster attacking
101you. Check the C<Log> tab, as you usually get a message when this happens. 101you. Check the C<Log> tab, as you usually get a message when this happens.
102 102
103=item * You are out of food. 103=item * You are out of food.
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105When your food reaches C<0> you will start to lose health. Eating (good) 105When your food reaches C<0> you will start to lose health. Eating (good)
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118health. Get help in the House of Healing in Scorn, or ask a player who can 118health. Get help in the House of Healing in Scorn, or ask a player who can
119cast C<cure disease> on you. 119cast C<cure disease> on you.
120 120
121=item * Your stats change. 121=item * Your stats change.
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123Switching items can affect your stats, which in turn can affect your 123Switching items or being restored from depletion can affect your stats, which in turn can affect your healthpoints. While this is not a regular effect (it only happens when you change items or are restored from depletion), it can sometimes look as if you are losing health.
124healthpoints. While this is not a regular effect (it only happens when you
125change items), it can sometimes look as if you are losing health.
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127=back 125=back
128 126
129=head3 I lost an item, how? 127=head3 I lost an item! How?
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131Well, we don't know. If you don't know, either, here is a partial list of ways people 129Well, we don't know. If you don't know, either, here is a partial list of ways people
132typically lose stuff: 130typically lose stuff:
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134=over 4 132=over 4
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141=item Thieves or monsters stole your items. 139=item Thieves or monsters stole your items.
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143Yes, thieves and many other monsters (such as demons) can actually steal 141Yes, thieves and many other monsters (such as demons) can actually steal
144stuff. They can steal about anything that you don't currently wield, and 142stuff. They can steal about anything that you don't currently wield, and
145if they are good, you don't even notice it. Your only chance of getting 143if they are good, you don't even notice it. Your only chance of getting
146the item back is to kill the thief. 144the item back is to kill the thief or steal the item back with the steal skill before the map he is in resets.
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148Many adventurers find that the old road to Navar harbours a lot of thieves 146Many adventurers find that the old road to Navar harbours a lot of thieves
149and is best avoided by the beginning adventurers. 147and is best avoided by the beginning adventurers.
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149=back
150
151=head3 How do I uncurse/undamn items?
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153You 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.
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155To actually remove the curse or damnation with a scroll, you need to L<mark> the item, and then L<apply> the scroll.
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151=back 157=back
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153=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons? 159=head3 How can I Prepare/Improve/Enchant Weapons?
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159To prepare a weapon, wield it and L<mark> (e.g. using the popup menu in 165To prepare a weapon, wield it and L<mark> (e.g. using the popup menu in
160the inventory) some diamonds, as a sacrifice, then read the I<Prepare 166the inventory) some diamonds, as a sacrifice, then read the I<Prepare
161Weapon> scroll. The square root of the total number of diamonds sacrificed 167Weapon> scroll. The square root of the total number of diamonds sacrificed
162this way determines the number of enchantments the weapon accepts: one 168this way determines the number of enchantments the weapon accepts: one
163diamond for one enchanment, nine diamonds for three enchantments, 100 169diamond for one enchanment, nine diamonds for three enchantments, 100
164diamonds for ten enchantments and so on. 170diamonds for ten enchantments and so on.
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172Remember, once you prepare the weapon, it can only be wielded by you.
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166After that, you can apply improvement and enchantnment scrolls: 174After that, you can apply improvement and enchantnment scrolls:
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