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| 3 | =head2 What's Deliantra - Basic Game Concepts |
3 | =head2 What's Deliantra - Basic Game Concepts |
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| 5 | #TODO: about.html |
5 | #TODO: about.html |
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| 7 | Crossfire TRT is freely distributed under the General (Affero) |
7 | Deliantra is freely distributed under the General (Affero) |
| 8 | Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from |
8 | Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from |
| 9 | L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>. |
9 | L<http://www.deliantra.net/>. |
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| 11 | =head1 Getting Started |
11 | =head1 Getting Started |
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| 13 | First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Crossfire - |
13 | First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Deliantra - |
| 14 | in reality, Crossfire is quite easy to play and character generation is |
14 | in reality, Deliantra is quite easy to play and character generation is |
| 15 | simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may |
15 | simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may |
| 16 | wish to read the full manual. |
16 | wish to read the full manual. |
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| 18 | =head2 User Interface Basics |
18 | =head2 User Interface Basics |
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| 41 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg |
41 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg |
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| 43 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
43 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
| 44 | (B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports |
44 | (B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports |
| 45 | all features that are offered by CFPlus). |
45 | all features that are offered by Deliantra). |
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| 47 | =item B<Username> |
47 | =item B<Username> |
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| 49 | Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play |
49 | Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play |
| 50 | with. |
50 | with. |
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| 61 | including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your |
61 | including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your |
| 62 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
62 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
| 63 | |
63 | |
| 64 | One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your |
64 | One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your |
| 65 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
65 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
| 66 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
66 | unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators. |
| 67 | |
67 | |
| 68 | =back |
68 | =back |
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| 70 | Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. |
70 | Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. |
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| 127 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
127 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
| 128 | its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. |
128 | its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. |
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| 130 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
130 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
| 131 | to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among |
131 | to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among |
| 132 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you |
132 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you |
| 133 | may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the |
133 | may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the |
| 134 | B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters |
134 | B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters |
| 135 | like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races |
135 | like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races |
| 136 | (e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class |
136 | (e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class |
| 137 | are the hardest classes to master. |
137 | are the hardest classes to master. |
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| 310 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
310 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
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| 312 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
312 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
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| 314 | When you start up Crossfire, you will be asked for a character name and a |
314 | When you start up Deliantra, you will be asked for a character name and a |
| 315 | password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using |
315 | password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using |
| 316 | the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first |
316 | the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first |
| 317 | time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the |
317 | time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the |
| 318 | rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember: |
318 | rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember: |
| 319 | you will need to remember the same password again to play that character |
319 | you will need to remember the same password again to play that character |
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| 321 | and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your |
321 | and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your |
| 322 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
322 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
| 323 | |
323 | |
| 324 | One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your |
324 | One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your |
| 325 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
325 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
| 326 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
326 | unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators. |
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| 328 | Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your |
328 | Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your |
| 329 | character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window> |
329 | character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window> |
| 330 | using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the |
330 | using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the |
| 331 | number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the |
331 | number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the |
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| 355 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
355 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
| 356 | its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. |
356 | its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. |
| 357 | |
357 | |
| 358 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
358 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
| 359 | to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among |
359 | to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among |
| 360 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you |
360 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you |
| 361 | may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the |
361 | may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the |
| 362 | B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters |
362 | B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters |
| 363 | like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races |
363 | like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races |
| 364 | (e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class |
364 | (e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class |
| 365 | are the hardest classes to master. |
365 | are the hardest classes to master. |
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| 401 | scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to |
401 | scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to |
| 402 | destroy valuable items. |
402 | destroy valuable items. |
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| 404 | =head2 Tips on surviving |
404 | =head2 Tips on surviving |
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| 406 | Crossfire+ is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters |
406 | Deliantra is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters |
| 407 | can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can |
407 | can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can |
| 408 | be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players |
408 | be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players |
| 409 | to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it |
409 | to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it |
| 410 | will take to kill them. |
410 | will take to kill them. |
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