--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod	2006/08/13 01:44:25	1.1
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/manual.pod	2007/07/20 18:42:45	1.8
@@ -40,6 +40,60 @@
 
 =head1 Usage
 
+=head2 X<the_keyboard>Keyboard/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<F1>..B<F9> - open various dialogs (use the right mouse button menu to see which).
+
+=item B<Tab> - toggle (make visible/invisible) the playerbook window.
+
+=item B<Spacebar> - apply the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item).
+
+=item B<Return>, B<Enter> - examine the item below you (selected by the server, usually the topmost item).
+
+=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<Shift>-I<direction> - use your ranged weapon slot to attack the space indicated by the direction key.
+
+=item B<Ctrl>-I<direction> - 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 B<+>, Keypad-B<+> - rotate through your range weapons.
+
+=item B<->, Keypad-B<-> - rotate through your range weapons, the other way round.
+
+=item B<'> - open the completer.
+
+=item B<"> - open the completer, presetting it with your current communication command.
+
+=item B<a>-B<z> (lowercase characters) - open the completer, presetting it with the character types.
+
+=item B<Ctrl>-B<Insert> - open the macro recorder/key binding editor and start recording.
+
+=back
+
 =head2 The Map
 
 The map is always displayed in the background, behind all other windows and UI elements.
@@ -109,31 +163,193 @@
 
 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<Setup> 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<PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRESS> I<Save Config> 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<tab> or by pressing B<F2> for 
+the Statistics, B<F3> for the Skills, B<F4> for the Spellbook or B<F5> for the
+Inventory.
+
+What these are is explained below:
+
+=head3 Statistics
+
+=for image sc_statistics.jpg
 
-=item The client is very sluggish and slow, what can I do about this?
+You can toggle this windows via B<F2>.
 
-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):
+This page tells you about your current status and statistics. 
+The B<Player> frame shows your name, title and current map, and your
+current weight and maximum weight.
+
+The B<Primary/Secondary Statistics> informs you about the status of
+your L<primary statistics|glossary/primary statistics>, which is the group on the left and about the
+L<secondary statistics|glossary/secondary statistics> which is the group on the right.
+
+=head3 Skills
+
+=for image sc_skill_list.jpg
+
+You can toggle this windows via B<F3>.
+
+TBD
+
+=head3 Spellbook
+
+=for image sc_spellbook.jpg
+
+You can toggle this windows via B<F4>.
+
+=head3 X<playerbook_inventory>Inventory
+
+=for image sc_inventory.jpg
+
+You can toggle this windows via B<F5>.
+
+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<sort order button>, which reveals following possible orders:
 
 =over 4
 
-=item B<Video Mode> should be set as low as possible (e.g. 640x480)
+=item Type/Name
 
-=item Enable B<Fast & Ugly> mode
+This order sorts the items first by type, and then by name.
 
-=item Disable B<Fog of War>
+=item Recent/Normal/Locked
 
-=item Increase B<Map Scale>
+This order puts the recently picked up or applied items to the top,
+then it displays the normal not so recently changed items, and to the last
+it displays the locked items.
+
+=item Weight/Type
+
+This order first sorts by weight and then by type.
 
 =back
 
+Below the sort order button there is the item list. You can hover the mouse cursor over
+the items to see what actions you can do with the mouse. Right click will 
+show you the B<context menu>, with the following actions:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item examine
+
+This will let you examine the item further and print informations like this:
+
+   That is cloak (unidentified)
+   It is made of: leather.
+   It goes around your shoulders.
+   It weights 5.000 kg.
+   You reckon it is worth between 1 gold coin and 1 gold coin.
+
+=item mark
+
+This marks the item for further operations, like L<thawing or igniting
+something with a flint and steel|faq_igniteandthaw>.
+
+=item ignite/thaw
+
+This will ignite for example a torch or thaw an icecube with a B<flint &
+steel> L<$ARCH/light/flint_and_steel.base.111.png>, which is B<required to
+be in your inventory> for this to work.
+
+=item inscribe
+
+This will let you write on something (eg. scrolls) with a B<pen>
+L<$ARCH/skills/Skill_Tools/stylus.base.111.png>, which is I<required to
+be in your inventory> for this to work.
+
+When you click on this context menu entry a small popup window will open
+where you can type in what you want to inscribe.
+
+=item rename
+
+This lets you rename an item. When you click on this context menu entry
+a small popup window will open and let you type in the new name for the
+item.
+
+=item apply
+
+This L<applies|command/apply> an object.
+
+=item lock/unlock
+
+=item drop/put/take all
+
+=item drop/put/take <n>
+
 =back
 
+On the right side there will be displayed the currently open container
+or the floor on which you stand. There are nearly the same context menu
+operation aviable. On the top the is the name of the currently opened
+container or just 'Floor'.
+
+If a container is open, there will be a button 'Close container' which
+will apply the container in your inventory again to close it.
+
+=head2 X<binding_recorder>Binding Recorder
+
+This is a special facility which lets you record commands issued via the
+completer or the message window and bind them to a key.
+
+(I<Note:> as this facility is quite complicated it might change in future).
+
+It mainly works this way:
+
+First you have to I<start recording> via the button on the top.
+
+Then you can issue commands via the completer, or just run around, the
+commands will be recorded in the background.
+
+If you are finished with the command sequence click on I<stop recording>
+(the same button you used to start recording).
+
+Then you can see a list of the commands you issued and delete them if you
+want.
+
+Next you have to click on I<bind>, which will open a key query, where you
+have to press the corresponding key combination which you want to bind to
+this command sequence.
+
+After you are finished you have to click on B<OK>.
+
+B<Don't forget to> I<Save Config> B<!>
+