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1=for image banner.png 1=head1 Deliantra Tutorial - A gentle introduction to the game client
2 2
3=head1 CFPlus - a 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
6 4
7In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire 5#TODO: about.html
8game:
9 6
10"Crossfire is a multi-player graphical arcade and adventure game made for 7Deliantra is freely distributed under the General (Affero)
11the X Windows systems environment. It has certain flavours from other 8Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from
12games, especially gauntletand the rogue-like games. Any number of players 9L<http://www.deliantra.net/>.
13can move around in their own window, finding and using items and battling
14monsters. They can choose to cooperate or compete in the same world."
15
16In the years of development that have followed, Crossfire has grown to
17encompass hundreds of monsters, thousands of maps to explore, an elaborate
18magic system, over 15 character types, a system of skills, and many, many
19artifacts and treasures.
20
21Crossfire+ is freely distributed under the General Public License (GPL)
22and the code may be obtained from L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>.
23 10
24=head1 Getting Started 11=head1 Getting Started
25 12
26First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Crossfire - 13First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Deliantra -
27in reality, Crossfire is quite easy to play and character generation is 14in reality, Deliantra is quite easy to play and character generation is
28simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may 15simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may
29wish to read the full manual. 16wish to read the full manual.
30 17
31=head2 User Interface Basics 18=head2 User Interface Basics
32 19
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34 21
35=head2 Start Playing 22=head2 Start Playing
36 23
37When starting the client you will see a window in the middle of the screen: 24When starting the client you will see a window in the middle of the screen:
38 25
39=for image sc_login.png 26=for image sc_login.jpg
40 27
41There are several settings there: 28There are several settings there:
42 29
43=over 4 30=over 4
44 31
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49the hostname. 36the hostname.
50 37
51Below the entry there is a button I<Server List>. If you click on it you 38Below the entry there is a button I<Server List>. If you click on it you
52will get a server list: 39will get a server list:
53 40
54=for image sc_login_srvlist.png 41=for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg
55 42
56You can choose from the aviable servers there. 43You 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
58all features that are offered by CFPlus). 45all features that are offered by Deliantra).
59 46
60=item B<Username> 47=item B<Username>
61 48
62Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play 49Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play
63with. 50with.
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74including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your 61including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your
75password or write it down at a safe place. 62password or write it down at a safe place.
76 63
77One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your 64One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your
78computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to 65computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to
79unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. 66unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators.
80 67
81=back 68=back
82 69
83Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. 70Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now.
84 71
85=head2 Character Creation 72=head2 Character Creation
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87=for item sc_char_create.png 74=for image sc_char_create.png
88 75
89Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your 76Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your
90character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window> 77character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window>
91using the button at the top of the screen). 78using the button at the top of the screen).
92 79
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140While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary 127While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary
141its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. 128its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others.
142 129
143For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest 130For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest
144to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among 131to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among
145good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you 132good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you
146may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the 133may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the
147B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters 134B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters
148like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races 135like 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
150are the hardest classes to master. 137are the hardest classes to master.
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175For now go to the north into the newbies house. Read all signs there and follow their 162For now go to the north into the newbies house. Read all signs there and follow their
176instructions. 163instructions.
177 164
178If you see NPC's there, click on them and you will enter the NPC dialouge: 165If 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
181 168
182The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also 169The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also
183click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that. 170click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that.
184 171
185Another note about entering commands: 172Another note about entering commands:
186 173
187In crossfire most things are command driven. You can enter commands in two ways: 174In Deliantra most things are command driven. You can enter commands in two ways:
188 175
189=over 4 176=over 4
190 177
191=item B<Chat Box> 178=item B<Chat Box>
192 179
193=for image sc_chatbox.png 180=for image sc_chatbox.jpg
194 181
195If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. 182If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this.
196 183
197=item B<Command Completer> 184=item B<Command Completer>
198 185
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276=item B<Skill list> 263=item B<Skill list>
277 264
278If you press I<F3> or open the playerbook via the I<Playerbook> button on the top 265If you press I<F3> or open the playerbook via the I<Playerbook> button on the top
279of the window and select the I<Skills> tab, you will see this: 266of the window and select the I<Skills> tab, you will see this:
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281=for image sc_skill_list.png 268=for image sc_skill_list.jpg
282 269
283It displays all the skills you have and displays the experience points and level you gained in each. 270It displays all the skills you have and displays the experience points and level you gained in each.
284 271
285=item B<Statistics> 272=item B<Statistics>
286 273
287If you want to see what stats and resistancies you currently have, go to the I<Statistics> tab in the 274If you want to see what stats and resistancies you currently have, go to the I<Statistics> tab in the
288I<Playerbook> (for example by pressing I<F2>). 275I<Playerbook> (for example by pressing I<F2>).
289 276
290=for image sc_statistics.png 277=for image sc_statistics.jpg
291 278
292Resistancies protect you from a certain type of attack. 279Resistancies protect you from a certain type of attack.
293 280
294=item B<Spellbook> 281=item B<Spellbook>
295 282
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298 285
299You wont see there any spell if you just started, but if you learn a spell, it will show up there. 286You wont see there any spell if you just started, but if you learn a spell, it will show up there.
300 287
301If you have learned some spells it should look like this: 288If 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
304 291
305=back 292=back
306 293
307=head2 After playing 294=head2 After playing
308 295
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322 309
323=head1 Getting Started (old) 310=head1 Getting Started (old)
324 311
325=head2 How to create a new Character 312=head2 How to create a new Character
326 313
327When you start up Crossfire, you will be asked for a character name and a 314When you start up Deliantra, you will be asked for a character name and a
328password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using 315password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using
329the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first 316the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first
330time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the 317time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the
331rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember: 318rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember:
332you will need to remember the same password again to play that character 319you will need to remember the same password again to play that character
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334and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your 321and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your
335password or write it down at a safe place. 322password or write it down at a safe place.
336 323
337One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your 324One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your
338computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to 325computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to
339unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. 326unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators.
340 327
341Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your 328Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your
342character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window> 329character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window>
343using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the 330using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the
344number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the 331number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the
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368While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary 355While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary
369its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. 356its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others.
370 357
371For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest 358For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest
372to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among 359to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among
373good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you 360good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you
374may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the 361may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the
375B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters 362B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters
376like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races 363like 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
378are the hardest classes to master. 365are the hardest classes to master.
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414scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to 401scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to
415destroy valuable items. 402destroy valuable items.
416 403
417=head2 Tips on surviving 404=head2 Tips on surviving
418 405
419Crossfire+ is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters 406Deliantra is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters
420can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can 407can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can
421be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players 408be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players
422to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it 409to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it
423will take to kill them. 410will take to kill them.
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511Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by 498Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
512Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information 499Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
513compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander. 500compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
514 501
515Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 502Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
516Steenhoven, Marc A. Lehmann and Robin Redeker. 503Steenhoven, Marc A. Lehmann and Robin Redeker.
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