--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/tutorial.pod 2006/08/13 21:49:51 1.2 +++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/tutorial.pod 2010/06/21 22:51:58 1.14 @@ -1,510 +1,203 @@ -=for image banner.png +=encoding utf-8 -=head1 CFPlus - a Crossfire+ and Crossfire game client. +=head1 Deliantra Client Tutorial - A gentle introduction to the game client -=head2 What's Crossfire+ - Basic Game Concepts +=head2 What's Deliantra - Basic Game Concepts -In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire -game: +Deliantra is a 2D MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). This means +that you choose a character which will allow you to interact with a fictional +virtual world. In that world you can meet other people, fight monsters, +gain experience and gain treasures. -"Crossfire is a multi-player graphical arcade and adventure game made for -the X Windows systems environment. It has certain flavours from other -games, especially gauntletand the rogue-like games. Any number of players -can move around in their own window, finding and using items and battling -monsters. They can choose to cooperate or compete in the same world." +This Tutorial will guide you through the main interface elements of the +game client for Deliantra. -In the years of development that have followed, Crossfire has grown to -encompass hundreds of monsters, thousands of maps to explore, an elaborate -magic system, over 15 character types, a system of skills, and many, many -artifacts and treasures. +Later, if you managed to log in, another Tutorial will guide you through +the main game elements. It will teach you how to interact with the world +and other players. -Crossfire+ is freely distributed under the General Public License (GPL) -and the code may be obtained from L. +Deliantra is freely distributed under the General (Affero) +Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from +L. =head1 Getting Started -First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Crossfire - -in reality, Crossfire is quite easy to play and character generation is +First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Deliantra - +in reality, Deliantra is quite easy to play and character generation is simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may wish to read the full manual. =head2 User Interface Basics -# very short description of all ui elements +=head3 The Button Bar -=head2 Start Playing - -When starting the client you will see a window in the middle of the screen: +First start with the button bar on top of the client window: -=for image sc_login.png +=for image sc_button_bar.jpg -There are several settings there: +That button bar consists of following buttons: =over 4 -=item B +=item B -In the I entry you can enter the server hostname followed by -a colon with the port. The port is per default 13326 if you just enter -the hostname. +Opens the client setup window, where you can make all kinds of client +related settings. For example setting your login name and password, +the resolution, whether the client should run in fullscreen or windowed +mode. And lots of other things. -Below the entry there is a button I. If you click on it you -will get a server list: +=item B -=for image sc_login_srvlist.png +This button will open one of the most important windows in the game: The +Playerbook. It will tell you many interesting and important statistics about +your character, for example which stats it got, which magical spells you know +and probably most importantly, whats in your inventory. -You can choose from the aviable servers there. -(B At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I supports -all features that are offered by CFPlus). +=item B -=item B +This button will save all settings you made in the B window. +Also the positions of the windows will be saved, so that you don't have to +change the layout of the windows everytime you start the client. -Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play -with. -If you are playing for the first time, type any name you like; this will -be your character name for the rest of the life of that character. -As you don't have a character yet you have to create a new -character. It will be explained below at the L. +=item B -=item B +The B button will open the documentation for the game, where +you will also find this tutorial. If you are stuck a look at the +L or the other documentation there. -Next, type in any password. Remember: -you will need to remember the same password again to play that character -again! You can use B (see the buttons on the top of the window) to save your settings, -including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your -password or write it down at a safe place. +=item B -One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your -computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to -unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. +This button will exit the client. Be careful not to just quit the client +when you are logged in. You should really search for a save bed before +exiting. Because if you logout while being in a dungeon nasty cave-ins will +probably kill you if you are away for too long. =back -Enter the desired I and I and click on I now. - -=head2 Character Creation - -=for item sc_char_create.png - -Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your -character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B -using the button at the top of the screen). - -Hover with the mouse cursor over the stats (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Pow and Cha) -to see what they mean or what they do. - -Or look at L. - -You can let the dices reroll your stats with the I button, you can -I. -You aren't limited to the number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. -Notice that the stats are always arranged that the B stat has the highest value, the -B stat has the lowest. You may rearrange the order of these values -when you decide that you have rolled some decent stats. Two points: you -can never roll a character with better stats than an average of straight -15's, and you can't roll higher than 18 in a stat. - -Finally click on I stats when you think they are fine. - -The next you will see after accepting the stats will be the race selection: - -=for image sc_char_create_race.png - -On the top right a text is displayed that explains the current selected race. -If you rearrange the windows like this: - -=for image sc_char_create_race2.png - -You will also see the face of the selected race. Click on I and read all -the descriptions until you find the right race for your new character. -Keep in mind that the races also affect the L. +=head3 Tooltips -After you clicked I you will see this: +Another B source of information for beginners are the +tooltips, which are shown when you hover with the mouse cursor above certain +user interface elements of the client: -(I chose a Halfling for now) +=for image sc_tooltips.png -=for image sc_new_char.png +They often reveal very useful information about the user interface elements. +Also they answer many of the frequently asked questions about the usage of the +client. -The dragon on the right is another player that is currently logging in or creating his character. +And before you ask: No you can't disable them. -Now go to the south (you can move your character by with the keypad or the cursor keys). -You will enter a hall similar to this: +=head3 Minimap -=for image sc_new_char_hall.png +=for image sc_minimap.png -Step onto the first cell before the teleporter and the description of the character class -will be displayed in the message window: +This minimap can usually be found on the upper left of the client window, +it shows the rough layout of the map you are currently on. It can be helpful +to keep track of already explored areas. -=for image sc_new_char_class.png +=head3 Message Window -While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary -its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. +Another very important window is the B: -For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest -to play successfully. The B, B, and B are among -good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you -may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the -B or B, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters -like the B, B, B or B. The "exotic" races -(e.g. B, B and B) and the B class -are the hardest classes to master. +=for image sc_message_window.png -One more note: You will probably find any character class that has a low -natural B (for example, the B class) will have a fairly -difficult time at higher levels. Skills, and most importantly, spells, -will be more difficult learn. Plan to spend a lot of loot on grimores, -prayer books and skill scrolls. +It shows all the important textual information which occur in the game. +The first tab, the B tab, usually shows status information about +the server for example the message of the day. -If you found a class that you like step on the teleporter. +The next tab usually is the B tab, which shows any chat activity on the +map you are currently on. -=head2 The first dungeons +The most social tab is the B tab, where you can chat with all the to other +players on the server. -Next you will land in the nexus: +=head3 Short Log -=for image sc_new_char_nexus.png +The short log, which shows the most recent information which +occur while playing, for example stat changes (which for example happen +when you get poisoned) or activity messages. -Read the signs by stepping on them and read what they say. -These signs automatically display what they have to say in the message window. -Other signs you have to read by applying them. You apply something by middle-click -it in the floorbox: +This image shows the short log shortly after logging in: -=for image sc_new_char_floorbox_apply.png - -Or you can use the I to apply the topmost thing you see in the floorbox. - -For now go to the north into the newbies house. Read all signs there and follow their -instructions. - -If you see NPC's there, click on them and you will enter the NPC dialouge: - -=for image sc_newbiew_npc_dialog.png - -The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also -click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that. - -Another note about entering commands: - -In crossfire most things are command driven. You can enter commands in two ways: - -=over 4 - -=item B - -=for image sc_chatbox.png - -If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. - -=item B - -=for image sc_command_completer.png - -Read the tooltip that occurs when you hover the mouse above the entry. -This completer can speed up commands a lot. - -=back +=for image sc_short_log.png -Ok, I assume now that you finished the newbies house and you are back in the nexus. -Now walk to the left, to the exit to I, the main town in the world. -It's the main meeting place for most people on the server and it offers newbie -dungeons for the beginners. +=head3 Floorbox -If you walk into the exit you will be teleported to scorn: +The floorbox can be found on the bottom of the client window, +right from the middle of the bottom border: -To the west you see the two beginner houses. Step onto the first one: +=for image sc_floorbox.png -=for image sc_scorn_beginners_house.png +It shows whats on the floor below your character. With the right click +context menu you can pickup things or open the inventory with the 'More...' +button, which appears if there are too many items on the floor. -Press spacebar to apply it to enter the house. Like the newbies house -in the nexus read all signs and follow their orders: +=head3 Gauges -=for image sc_inthe_beginners_house.png +The gauges on the bottom right of the client window display probably +the most interesting things while playing: -After you finished that house, enter the second house and finish it. +=for image sc_gauges.png -After finishing those two houses there are multiple dungeons for newbies. -The best for you to start is the I: +The blue gauge shows your health. If this gauge hits the bottom you will +die. The next, very shiny gauge, shows the amount of spell points you +can spend for casting magial spells. The bluish green gauge shows how +many grace points you got for using prayers. The last gauge shows +how much food you got in your belly. If your food is low your health +won't automatically improve, and you probably will starve to death. -=for image sc_scorn_newbie_tower.png +Also remember to read the tooltips about these gauges. -To the north there is the I a well that you can enter. -The first parts of the dungeon there are also very nice. +Below those 4 gauges you find a line like this: "Exp: 928,708,227 (lvl 73)". +It shows how much overall experience your character got. And behind that number +you will find which level your character is. The character level influences +many aspects of your character. -=for image sc_scorn_drinking_fountain.png +Below the "Exp: ..." line you find another set of gauges: The one +with "90%" on it shows how much experience to the next character level you already +earned. Below that a gauge shows the same information for the level of +a specific skill. -Explore Scorn, there are many dungeons in the houses. Be careful when meeting -new monsters, ask questions on the server via the I command and read the -documentation here for further information about some topics. +And on the very bottom a line like this: "Range*: comet Combat: karate" +shows which spell or skill you have readied in your "range slot" and +which combat skill you have readied. -Before doing further exploration you maybe want to know how to see your progress -and where to see what level you are and what your current stats are. +=head2 Start Playing -=head2 Displayed information +So, that's it for now to the user interface, you should get start playing now. +Open the B window: -The most important dialog is the I, it can be opened by clicking -on the I button on the top of the window or by pressing I. -There are also shortcuts to them on the keys I to I. (I brings up this help). +=for image sc_login.jpg -Here is a quick explanation what all main information elements in the client gui mean: +There are two important input boxes there: =over 4 -=item B - -=for image sc_gauges_and_floorbox.png - -These are the gauges that display your Health, Spellpoints/Mana, -Grace and Food. Please hover the mouse cursor above them and read the tooltips. -On the bottom of the gauges the maximum value is displayed and on the top -the current value. - -Below the gauges there is the experience and level displayed. The level is increased -once you reached a certain amount of experience points. - -Below that there is the range slot. It displays the currently selected range weapon -that you can fire with ctrl+. This could be a bow or a spell. - -=item B - -=for image sc_statusbox.png - -It displays all the current status messages that occur while playing. -For example what you hit, if you gained experience, if someone entered -the game or if someone said something. The status messages will disappear over time. -B Most status messages are also displayed in the message window, for example -chatters and if someone entered/left the game. - -=item B - -If you press I or open the playerbook via the I button on the top -of the window and select the I tab, you will see this: - -=for image sc_skill_list.png - -It displays all the skills you have and displays the experience points and level you gained in each. - -=item B - -If you want to see what stats and resistancies you currently have, go to the I tab in the -I (for example by pressing I). - -=for image sc_statistics.png - -Resistancies protect you from a certain type of attack. - -=item B - -If you want to see what spells you have learned yet, go to the I tab in the -I (for example by pressing I). - -You wont see there any spell if you just started, but if you learn a spell, it will show up there. - -If you have learned some spells it should look like this: - -=for image sc_spellbook.png - -=back - -=head2 After playing - -If you are tired or want to take a break from playing, you have to find a I. -The I is the best place to find such a bed for a newbie: - -=for image sc_wanderers_inn.png - -Go into it and find a I: - -=for image sc_bed_to_reality.png - -If you apply it your character will be saved. Your score will also be displayed and your rank -on the hiscore list. - -=for image sc_score.png +=item B -=head1 Getting Started (old) +Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play with. If you +are playing for the first time, type any name you like; this will be your +character name for the rest of the life of that character. As you don't have a +character yet you have to create a new character. The tutorial and windows +popping up after you logged in for the first time with that character will +guide you through the character creation. -=head2 How to create a new Character +=item B -When you start up Crossfire, you will be asked for a character name and a -password (you may need to open the B dialog for this using -the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first -time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the -rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember: -you will need to remember the same password again to play that character -again! You can use B to save your settings, including name -and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your -password or write it down at a safe place. +Next, type in any password. Remember: you will need to remember the same +password again to play that character again! You can use B (see +the buttons on the top of the window) to save your settings, including name and +password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your password +or write it down at a safe place. One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to -unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. +unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators. + +=back -Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your -character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B -using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the -number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the -stats are always arranged that the B stat has the highest value, the -B stat has the lowest. You may rearrange the order of these values -when you decide that you have rolled some decent stats. Two points: you -can never roll a character with better stats than an average of straight -15's, and you can't roll higher than 18 in a stat. - -When you roll your character, the stats displayed are the stats you will -get as a human (which are unmodified). When satisfied, you can step -through a number of races, each with special bonuses in stats. - -The manual shows how your basic stats will be changed by choosing a -different race. The difference between the natural stat limit and 20 -indicates the bonus/penalty assigned to rolled primary stats. For example, -a troll has a maximum strength which is 5 higher than 20-that means he -will begin with an additional 5 points added to his strength roll. On the -other hand, a troll can never get above 15 in intelligence. This means -that your rolled character will have 5 less in intelligence if you choose -that race. You should also note that any bonus to an ability can't raise -the final number above your racial maximum, and no penalty can give you an -ability score less then one; the lowest it can ever get is one. - -=head3 Selecting a class - -While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary -its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. - -For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest -to play successfully. The B, B, and B are among -good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you -may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the -B or B, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters -like the B, B, B or B. The "exotic" races -(e.g. B, B and B) and the B class -are the hardest classes to master. - -One more note: You will probably find any character class that has a low -natural B (for example, the B class) will have a fairly -difficult time at higher levels. Skills, and most importantly, spells, -will be more difficult learn. Plan to spend a lot of loot on grimores, -prayer books and skill scrolls. - -=head2 Playing the game - -#TODO biggers house, binding keys etc. - -=head1 Hints for Beginning Players - -I'm done with class selection, now there are three ways to go, where -should I go? It is a good idea to take the northern path into the -teleporter leading you to the beginners house. You can learn some basic -skills there before journeying onward. Once you are there, you will get -many things explained to you. Make sure you investigate every place in -that house. - -I'm on the starting map, what do I do now? You should be in a city square -with a few sign posts in the middle. Move over the signs and apply them -B to read what they say. - -For beginners, there are several maps designed for them. Find these areas -and clear them out. All throughout these levels, a player can find signs -and books which they can read by stepping onto them and hitting B to apply the book/sign. These messages will help the player to learn -the system. Probably the first, best area for a beginning player to start -out in is "Beginners." This area is a small house located southwest of -your starting location. - -=head2 Flailing about with spells - -Some items are perishable. If you shoot a fireball into a room full of -scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to -destroy valuable items. - -=head2 Tips on surviving - -Crossfire+ is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters -can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can -be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players -to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it -will take to kill them. - -Most monsters in the game are out to mindlessly kill and destroy the -players. Killing monsters will help boost a player's score. When fighting -a large amount of monsters in a single room, attempt to find a narrower -hallway so that you are not being attacked from all sides. Charging into a -room full of Beholders would not be wise, instead, open the door and fight -them one at a time. - -More advice can be found in the Survival Guide -L. - -=head2 Priorities for low-level characters - -The priority for characters below about 5th level is to gain some basic -items. In this regard, better armour and better spells are best. Look for -a quest among the various islands that will allow you to obtain mithril -mail. Whenever you scrape together ~100-200 platinum pieces go shopping -for armour and weapons (or spells). If you are a fighter type, try to have -at least a +2 weapon, +2 helmet, +2 suit of armour, and +2 shield before -you reach 5th level. For wizards, attempt to recover enough treasure to -be able to buy up good attack spells. For priests, first thing to do is -worship a god! Try to get the holy word prayer as soon as possible. Make -sure your current god allows good potential use of this spell. - -For all classes, get access to the detect magic incantation as soon as -possible. This will allow you to sort through the treasure you find while -you're in the dungeon, and will save you time and money at the shops. - -=head2 Diseases - -Diseases are, well, diseases. They can be contageous or not, and can be -contracted in a number of ways, and they vary greatly in their symptoms -and dangerousness. - -Diseases have "levels". If you contract a disease and recover naturally, -you're immune to that disease forever, provided the instance of the -disease is of equal or lower level than your immunity. - -For example, you get a case of the flu cast by yourself at level 15. When -you get over it, you're immune to any flu of level less than 16. When you -become level 16 and cast the flu again, you are I immune. - -Spells such as B or B will remove a disease, but -will not grant immunity. - -When cast as a spell, diseases's severity is level dependent. A 30th level -cold is a I more severe than a level 2 cold. - -Undead are I affected by any disease. - -Any priest player who isn't denied the path of wounding may learn and B B, B, B, B and B spells. - -Any priest with a high enough B and with a religion that is attuned -to wounding may learn to B B, B and -B by praying at his altar. - -The I caused each round varies between 0 and the maximum listed -for a disease. So you can inflict a I case of ebola, which would -I kill a monster, or a severe one capable of killing it. - -# TODO: disease table needs heavy reformatting -anthrax, anthrax, Godpower -arthritis, arthritis, Godpower -disease_cold, cold, Godpower -creeping_frost, creeping frost, Cold -diarrhea, the runs, Physical -ebola, Red Death, Godpower -egg_disease, egg disease, Physical -flaming_fart, flaming farts, Physical -flu, flu, Godpower -immolation, immolation, Fire -incontinence, lack of bladder control, Physical -insanity, insanity, Confusion -leprosy, leprosy, Godpower -bubonic_plague, Black Death, Godpower -pneumonic_plague, pneumonic plague, Godpower -rabies, rabies, Godpower + Confusion -scurvy, scurvy, Physical -smallpox, smallpox, Godpower -tapeworms, tapeworms, Physical -tooth_decay, tooth decay, Physical -typhoid, typhoid, Godpower -warts, warts, Physical +Enter the desired I and I and click on I now. =head1 Authors @@ -512,6 +205,6 @@ Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander. -Adapted for use by I, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van +Adapted for use by I, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van Steenhoven, Marc A. Lehmann and Robin Redeker.