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1=head1 CFPlus Manual 1=head1 Deliantra Manual
2 2
3=head2 Features 3=head2 Features
4 4
5=over 4 5=over 4
6 6
7=item Fullscreen Map 7=item Fullscreen Map
8 8
9CF+ can uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the 9Deliantra uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the
10game world you can see. 10game world you can see.
11 11
12=item Persistent Map Cache (Crossfire+ only) 12=item Persistent Map Cache
13 13
14CF+ can persistently cache all map data it received from the 14Deliantra can persistently cache all map data it received from the
15server. This not only allows it to display an overview map, but also 15server. This not only allows it to display an overview map, but also
16ensures that once-explored areas will be available the next time you want 16ensures that once-explored areas will be available the next time you want
17to explore more. 17to explore more.
18 18
19=item Hardware acceleration 19=item Hardware acceleration
20 20
21Unlike most Crossfire clients, CF+ take advantage of OpenGL hardware 21Deliantra can take advantage of OpenGL hardware acceleration. Most modern
22acceleration. Most modern graphics cards have difficulties with 2D 22graphics cards have difficulties with 2D acceleration, while 3D graphics
23acceleration, while 3D graphics is accelerated well. 23is accelerated well.
24 24
25=item No arbitrary limits 25=item No arbitrary limits
26 26
27Unlike other Crossfire clients, CF+ does not suffer from arbitrary 27Deliantra does not suffer from arbitrary limits (like a fixed amount of
28limits (like a fixed amount of face numbers). There are still limits, but 28face numbers). There are still limits, but they are not arbitrarily low :)
29they are not arbitrarily low :)
30 29
31=item High quality text rendering 30=item High quality text rendering
32 31
33Although surprising at first, high quality text rendering is a real 32Although surprising at first, high quality text rendering is a real
34must have feature. For this, CF+ leverages Παν語 (PanGo) to offer 33must have feature. For this, Deliantra leverages Παν語 (PanGo) to offer
35real-world text output quality, so you can chat in 日本語 (japanese), 34real-world text output quality, so you can chat in 日本語 (japanese),
36ﺎﻠﻋﺮﺒﻳﺓ (arabic) or most any other language/script, as long 35ﺎﻠﻋﺮﺒﻳﺓ (arabic) or most any other language/script, as long
37as suitable fonts are installed. 36as suitable fonts are installed.
38 37
39=back 38=back
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55 54
56=item B<F1>..B<F9> - open various dialogs (use the right mouse button menu to see which). 55=item B<F1>..B<F9> - open various dialogs (use the right mouse button menu to see which).
57 56
58=item B<Tab> - toggle (make visible/invisible) the playerbook window. 57=item B<Tab> - toggle (make visible/invisible) the playerbook window.
59 58
59=item B<Left-Shift-Tab> - toggle (make visible/invisible) the message window.
60
60=item B<Spacebar> - apply the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item). 61=item B<Spacebar> - apply the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item).
61 62
62=item B<Return>, B<Enter> - examine the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item). 63=item B<Return> - activate the currently-visible entry in the message window.
64
65=item B<Left-Alt-1..9> - activate the nth tab in the message window.
66
67=item B<Left-Alt-x> - close the currently active tab in the message window.
63 68
64=item B<,> (the comma) - take the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item). 69=item B<,> (the comma) - take the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item).
65 70
66=item Cursor/Arrow Keys, Keypad-B<12346789> - try to move in the given direction. 71=item Cursor/Arrow Keys, Keypad-B<12346789> - directional movement/attack.
72
73If you press the Alt-Modifier together with a Cursor/Arrow-Key, then you
74will use the next direction counterclockwise, this gives you access to the
75diagonal directions on keyboards without a numeric keypad. This works together
76with other modifiers, too.
77
78=over 4
79
80=item B<Shift>-I<direction> - use your ranged weapon slot to attack the space indicated by the direction key.
81
82=item B<Ctrl>-I<direction> - run into the indicate direction as fast as possible, attacking everything in your way.
83
84=back
67 85
68=item Keypad-B<5> - use your current range slot on yourself or the space where you are standing. 86=item Keypad-B<5> - use your current range slot on yourself or the space where you are standing.
69 87
70=item B<Shift>-I<direction> - use your current weapon to attack the space indicated by the direction key. 88=item Keypad-B<+> - toggle between your range and combat slots
71 89
72=item B<Ctrl>-I<direction> - run into the indicate direction as fats as possible, attacking everything in your way. 90Only one of them can be active at any specific time. Deliantra
73 91automatically switches to the right slot when you attack, but sometimes a
74=item B<+>, Keypad-B<+> - rotate through your range weapons. 92weapon (combat slot) has some specific effect (for example, lets you heal
75 93faster) which would not be working when your range slot is active.
76=item B<->, Keypad-B<-> - rotate through your range weapons, the other way round.
77 94
78=item B<'> - open the completer. 95=item B<'> - open the completer.
79 96
80=item B<"> - open the completer, presetting it with your current communication command. 97=item B<"> - open the completer, presetting it with your current communication command.
81 98
82=item B<a>-B<z> (lowercase characters) - open the completer, presetting it with the character types. 99=item B<a>-B<z> (lowercase characters) - open the completer, presetting it with the character types.
83 100
84=item B<Ctrl>-B<Insert> - open the macro recorder/key binding editor and start recording. 101=item B<Ctrl>-B<Insert> - open the macro recorder/key binding editor and start recording.
102
103=item Keypad-B<enter> - examine item on floor.
104
105=item B<Left-Alt-s> - ready_skill find traps
106
107=item B<Left-Alt-d> - ready_skill disarm traps
108
109=item B<Left-Alt-p> - ready_skill praying
85 110
86=back 111=back
87 112
88=head2 The Map 113=head2 The Map
89 114
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198 223
199What these are is explained below: 224What these are is explained below:
200 225
201=head3 Statistics 226=head3 Statistics
202 227
203=for image sc_statistics.png 228=for image sc_statistics.jpg
204 229
205You can toggle this windows via B<F2>. 230You can toggle this windows via B<F2>.
206 231
207This page tells you about your current status and statistics. 232This page tells you about your current status and statistics.
208The B<Player> frame shows your name, title and current map, and your 233The B<Player> frame shows your name, title and current map, and your
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212your L<primary statistics|glossary/primary statistics>, which is the group on the left and about the 237your L<primary statistics|glossary/primary statistics>, which is the group on the left and about the
213L<secondary statistics|glossary/secondary statistics> which is the group on the right. 238L<secondary statistics|glossary/secondary statistics> which is the group on the right.
214 239
215=head3 Skills 240=head3 Skills
216 241
217=for image sc_skill_list.png 242=for image sc_skill_list.jpg
218 243
219You can toggle this windows via B<F3>. 244You can toggle this windows via B<F3>.
220 245
221TBD 246TBD
222 247
223=head3 Spellbook 248=head3 Spellbook
224 249
225=for image sc_spellbook.png 250=for image sc_spellbook.jpg
226 251
227You can toggle this windows via B<F4>. 252You can toggle this windows via B<F4>.
228 253
229=head3 X<playerbook_inventory>Inventory 254=head3 X<playerbook_inventory>Inventory
230 255
231=for image sc_inventory.png 256=for image sc_inventory.jpg
232 257
233You can toggle this windows via B<F5>. 258You can toggle this windows via B<F5>.
234 259
235On the left side of this windows you see the player's inventory. 260On the left side of this windows you see the player's inventory.
236On top the current weight and maximum weight are listed on the right 261On top the current weight and maximum weight are listed on the right
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276something with a flint and steel|faq_igniteandthaw>. 301something with a flint and steel|faq_igniteandthaw>.
277 302
278=item ignite/thaw 303=item ignite/thaw
279 304
280This will ignite for example a torch or thaw an icecube with a B<flint & 305This will ignite for example a torch or thaw an icecube with a B<flint &
281steel> L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png>, which is B<required to 306steel> L<$ARCH/flint_and_steel.x11>, which is B<required to be in your
282be in your inventory> for this to work. 307inventory> for this to work.
283 308
284=item inscribe 309=item inscribe
285 310
286This will let you write on something (eg. scrolls) with a B<pen> 311This will let you write on something (eg. scrolls) with a B<pen>
287L<$ARCH/skills/Skill_Tools/stylus.base.111.png>, which is I<required to 312L<$ARCH/stylus.x11>, which is I<required to be in your inventory> for this
288be in your inventory> for this to work. 313to work.
289 314
290When you click on this context menu entry a small popup window will open 315When you click on this context menu entry a small popup window will open
291where you can type in what you want to inscribe. 316where you can type in what you want to inscribe.
292 317
293=item rename 318=item rename

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