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1 | =head1 Deliantra Tutorial - An gentle introduction to the game client. |
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3 | =head1 CFPlus Tutorial - An introduction to Crossfire+ and Crossfire game client. |
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5 | =head2 What's Crossfire+ - Basic Game Concepts |
3 | =head2 What's Deliantra - Basic Game Concepts |
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7 | In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire |
5 | #TODO: about.html |
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10 | "Crossfire is a multi-player graphical arcade and adventure game made for |
7 | Deliantra is freely distributed under the General (Affero) |
11 | the X Window System environment. It has certain flavours from other |
8 | Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from |
12 | games, especially gauntlet and the rogue-like games. Any number of players |
9 | L<http://www.deliantra.net/>. |
13 | can move around in their own window, finding and using items and battling |
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14 | monsters. They can choose to cooperate or compete in the same world." |
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16 | In the years of development that have followed, Crossfire has grown to |
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17 | encompass hundreds of monsters, thousands of maps to explore, an elaborate |
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18 | magic system, over 15 character types, a system of skills, and many, many |
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19 | artifacts and treasures. |
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21 | Crossfire+ is freely distributed under the General Public License (GPL) |
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22 | and the code may be obtained from L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>. |
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24 | =head1 Getting Started |
11 | =head1 Getting Started |
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26 | 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 - |
27 | 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 |
28 | 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 |
29 | wish to read the full manual. |
16 | wish to read the full manual. |
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31 | =head2 User Interface Basics |
18 | =head2 User Interface Basics |
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35 | =head2 Start Playing |
22 | =head2 Start Playing |
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37 | When starting the client you will see a window in the middle of the screen: |
24 | When starting the client you will see a window in the middle of the screen: |
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39 | =for image sc_login.png |
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41 | There are several settings there: |
28 | There are several settings there: |
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43 | =over 4 |
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49 | the hostname. |
36 | the hostname. |
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51 | Below the entry there is a button I<Server List>. If you click on it you |
38 | Below the entry there is a button I<Server List>. If you click on it you |
52 | will get a server list: |
39 | will get a server list: |
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54 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.png |
41 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg |
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56 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
43 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
57 | (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 |
58 | all features that are offered by CFPlus). |
45 | all features that are offered by Deliantra). |
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60 | =item B<Username> |
47 | =item B<Username> |
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62 | 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 |
63 | with. |
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74 | 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 |
75 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
62 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
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77 | 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 |
78 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
65 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
79 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
66 | unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators. |
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81 | =back |
68 | =back |
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83 | 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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140 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
127 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
141 | 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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143 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
130 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
144 | 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 |
145 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you |
132 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you |
146 | 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 |
147 | 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 |
148 | 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 |
149 | (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 |
150 | are the hardest classes to master. |
137 | are the hardest classes to master. |
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175 | For now go to the north into the newbies house. Read all signs there and follow their |
162 | For now go to the north into the newbies house. Read all signs there and follow their |
176 | instructions. |
163 | instructions. |
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178 | If you see NPC's there, click on them and you will enter the NPC dialouge: |
165 | If you see NPC's there, click on them and you will enter the NPC dialouge: |
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180 | =for image sc_newbiew_npc_dialog.png |
167 | =for image sc_newbiew_npc_dialog.jpg |
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182 | The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also |
169 | The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also |
183 | click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that. |
170 | click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that. |
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185 | Another note about entering commands: |
172 | Another note about entering commands: |
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189 | =over 4 |
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191 | =item B<Chat Box> |
178 | =item B<Chat Box> |
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193 | =for image sc_chatbox.png |
180 | =for image sc_chatbox.jpg |
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195 | If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. |
182 | If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. |
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197 | =item B<Command Completer> |
184 | =item B<Command Completer> |
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276 | =item B<Skill list> |
263 | =item B<Skill list> |
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278 | If you press I<F3> or open the playerbook via the I<Playerbook> button on the top |
265 | If you press I<F3> or open the playerbook via the I<Playerbook> button on the top |
279 | of the window and select the I<Skills> tab, you will see this: |
266 | of the window and select the I<Skills> tab, you will see this: |
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281 | =for image sc_skill_list.png |
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283 | It displays all the skills you have and displays the experience points and level you gained in each. |
270 | It displays all the skills you have and displays the experience points and level you gained in each. |
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285 | =item B<Statistics> |
272 | =item B<Statistics> |
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287 | If you want to see what stats and resistancies you currently have, go to the I<Statistics> tab in the |
274 | If you want to see what stats and resistancies you currently have, go to the I<Statistics> tab in the |
288 | I<Playerbook> (for example by pressing I<F2>). |
275 | I<Playerbook> (for example by pressing I<F2>). |
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290 | =for image sc_statistics.png |
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292 | Resistancies protect you from a certain type of attack. |
279 | Resistancies protect you from a certain type of attack. |
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294 | =item B<Spellbook> |
281 | =item B<Spellbook> |
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299 | You wont see there any spell if you just started, but if you learn a spell, it will show up there. |
286 | You wont see there any spell if you just started, but if you learn a spell, it will show up there. |
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301 | If you have learned some spells it should look like this: |
288 | If you have learned some spells it should look like this: |
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303 | =for image sc_spellbook.png |
290 | =for image sc_spellbook.jpg |
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305 | =back |
292 | =back |
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307 | =head2 After playing |
294 | =head2 After playing |
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323 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
310 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
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325 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
312 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
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327 | 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 |
328 | 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 |
329 | 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 |
330 | 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 |
331 | 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: |
332 | 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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334 | 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 |
335 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
322 | password or write it down at a safe place. |
336 | |
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337 | 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 |
338 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
325 | computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to |
339 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
326 | unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators. |
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341 | 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 |
342 | 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> |
343 | 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 |
344 | 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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368 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
355 | While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary |
369 | 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. |
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371 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
358 | For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest |
372 | 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 |
373 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you |
360 | good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you |
374 | 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 |
375 | 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 |
376 | 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 |
377 | (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 |
378 | are the hardest classes to master. |
365 | are the hardest classes to master. |
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414 | 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 |
415 | destroy valuable items. |
402 | destroy valuable items. |
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417 | =head2 Tips on surviving |
404 | =head2 Tips on surviving |
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419 | Crossfire+ is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters |
406 | Deliantra is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters |
420 | 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 |
421 | 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 |
422 | 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 |
423 | will take to kill them. |
410 | will take to kill them. |
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