--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod 2006/08/14 23:05:19 1.5 +++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod 2007/12/16 00:19:21 1.14 @@ -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. @@ -155,7 +225,7 @@ =head3 Statistics -=for image sc_statistics.png +=for image sc_statistics.jpg You can toggle this windows via B. @@ -169,7 +239,7 @@ =head3 Skills -=for image sc_skill_list.png +=for image sc_skill_list.jpg You can toggle this windows via B. @@ -177,13 +247,13 @@ =head3 Spellbook -=for image sc_spellbook.png +=for image sc_spellbook.jpg You can toggle this windows via B. =head3 XInventory -=for image sc_inventory.png +=for image sc_inventory.jpg You can toggle this windows via B.