--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod 2006/08/13 01:44:25 1.1 +++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod 2008/04/02 14:42:30 1.15 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -=head1 CFPlus Manual +=head1 Deliantra Manual =head2 Features @@ -6,32 +6,31 @@ =item Fullscreen Map -CF+ can uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the +Deliantra uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the game world you can see. -=item Persistent Map Cache (Crossfire+ only) +=item Persistent Map Cache -CF+ can persistently cache all map data it received from the +Deliantra can persistently cache all map data it received from the server. This not only allows it to display an overview map, but also ensures that once-explored areas will be available the next time you want to explore more. =item Hardware acceleration -Unlike most Crossfire clients, CF+ take advantage of OpenGL hardware -acceleration. Most modern graphics cards have difficulties with 2D -acceleration, while 3D graphics is accelerated well. +Deliantra can take advantage of OpenGL hardware acceleration. Most modern +graphics cards have difficulties with 2D acceleration, while 3D graphics +is accelerated well. =item No arbitrary limits -Unlike other Crossfire clients, CF+ does not suffer from arbitrary -limits (like a fixed amount of face numbers). There are still limits, but -they are not arbitrarily low :) +Deliantra does not suffer from arbitrary limits (like a fixed amount of +face numbers). There are still limits, but they are not arbitrarily low :) =item High quality text rendering Although surprising at first, high quality text rendering is a real -must have feature. For this, CF+ leverages Παν語 (PanGo) to offer +must have feature. For this, Deliantra leverages Παν語 (PanGo) to offer real-world text output quality, so you can chat in 日本語 (japanese), ﺎﻠﻋﺮﺒﻳﺓ (arabic) or most any other language/script, as long as suitable fonts are installed. @@ -40,6 +39,77 @@ =head1 Usage +=head2 XKeyboard/Keymappings + +The keyboard works quite similar to other programs: If a widget (e.g. a text entry) has the focus, +you can enter and edit text there. + +Special key bindings apply to the playing area. It needs to be focused to +work. If it doesn't have the focus, it will be tinted in red, in that case +you can focus it by clicking into it. + +The following keys are available in the playing area: + +=over 4 + +=item B..B - open various dialogs (use the right mouse button menu to see which). + +=item B - toggle (make visible/invisible) the playerbook window. + +=item B - toggle (make visible/invisible) the message window. + +=item B - apply the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item). + +=item B - activate the currently-visible entry in the message window. + +=item B - activate the nth tab in the message window. + +=item B - close the currently active tab in the message window. + +=item B<,> (the comma) - take the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item). + +=item Cursor/Arrow Keys, Keypad-B<12346789> - directional movement/attack. + +If you press the Alt-Modifier together with a Cursor/Arrow-Key, then you +will use the next direction counterclockwise, this gives you access to the +diagonal directions on keyboards without a numeric keypad. This works together +with other modifiers, too. + +=over 4 + +=item B-I - use your ranged weapon slot to attack the space indicated by the direction key. + +=item B-I - run into the indicate direction as fast as possible, attacking everything in your way. + +=back + +=item Keypad-B<5> - use your current range slot on yourself or the space where you are standing. + +=item Keypad-B<+> - toggle between your range and combat slots + +Only one of them can be active at any specific time. Deliantra +automatically switches to the right slot when you attack, but sometimes a +weapon (combat slot) has some specific effect (for example, lets you heal +faster) which would not be working when your range slot is active. + +=item B<'> - open the completer. + +=item B<"> - open the completer, presetting it with your current communication command. + +=item B-B (lowercase characters) - open the completer, presetting it with the character types. + +=item B-B - open the macro recorder/key binding editor and start recording. + +=item Keypad-B - examine item on floor. + +=item B - ready_skill find traps + +=item B - ready_skill disarm traps + +=item B - ready_skill praying + +=back + =head2 The Map The map is always displayed in the background, behind all other windows and UI elements. @@ -109,31 +179,193 @@ If you opened a container a button "Close container" will show up. -=head1 FAQ +=head2 Setup -=over 4 +This is the main setup window (opened via the I button on the top of +the client window), with following sub-windows: + +=head3 Server + +This window is for editing the connection settings and shows +some information about the currently connected server. + +=head3 Pickup + +Here you can configure your automatic pickup configuration. + +=head3 Graphics + +Here you can configure some aspects of the graphical appearance +of the client. + +=head3 Audio + +This window lets you enable/disable audio and set the background music +volume. + +=head3 Keyboard + +Here you can edit the key bindings you have made. + +B I on the top of the client window +after you are finished. + +=head3 Debug + +Here are some debugging options, which are maybe only interesting to the developers +of the client. + +=head2 The Playerbook + +You can open the Playerbook by pressing B or by pressing B for +the Statistics, B for the Skills, B for the Spellbook or B for the +Inventory. -=item The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this? +What these are is explained below: -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): +=head3 Statistics + +=for image sc_statistics.jpg + +You can toggle this windows via B. + +This page tells you about your current status and statistics. +The B frame shows your name, title and current map, and your +current weight and maximum weight. + +The B informs you about the status of +your L, which is the group on the left and about the +L which is the group on the right. + +=head3 Skills + +=for image sc_skill_list.jpg + +You can toggle this windows via B. + +TBD + +=head3 Spellbook + +=for image sc_spellbook.jpg + +You can toggle this windows via B. + +=head3 XInventory + +=for image sc_inventory.jpg + +You can toggle this windows via B. + +On the left side of this windows you see the player's inventory. +On top the current weight and maximum weight are listed on the right +of the B, which reveals following possible orders: =over 4 -=item B