--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/ui.pod	2007/05/18 13:49:20	1.10
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/ui.pod	2010/03/22 01:09:19	1.26
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 =head2 Tutorial
 
-For first time users of CF+, consider skimming through the
+For first time users of Deliantra, consider skimming through the
 L<tutorial>. You can also access it by pressing the B<Help> button at the
 top.
 
@@ -41,39 +41,231 @@
 It's customary to disable autopickup in civilised areas, to reduce the
 risk of taking an item you should not pick up.
 
+=head2 Moving the Map
+
+You can move the map (I<not> the minimap) around by dragging it with the
+middle mouse button. This is useful when you rearrange your windows and
+want to move the center of the map.
+
+=head2 Chat 
+
+You can communicate with other players via the "Chat" tab in the
+"Messages" window. Chat can be heard by anyone and anywhere. You can also
+chat by simply typing C<c some text>+return, without having to activate
+the Chat entry.
+
+=head2 Basic commands
+
+You can B<move> around using arrow keys, B<pickup> items via "," (the
+comma-key), B<run> and attack by holding down control and an arrow-key,
+and B<fire> by holding down shift and an arrow key.
+
+=head2 Weight
+
+Each item has some weight, and having a lot of items in you inventory may
+B<slow> you down.
+
+=head2 Food
+
+All characters (well, almost all) need to eat sometimes, watch the food
+bar to keep yourself fed.
+
+=head2 Depletion
+
+If your stats are damaged (depleted) you should use potion of life to
+B<restore> them.
+
+=head2 Signs and other Textual Information
+
+B<Reading> all kinds of things is important in this game. It could provide
+valuable advice or even save your life.
+
+=head2 Shops
+
+Specialized shops B<pay well> for the items they are interested in and pay 
+almost B<nothing> for items which are not of their kind.
+
+=head2 Identification of Items
+
+Selling items B<identified> may be more profitable than selling them plain.
+You can do it via spells, scrolls, altars and other means.
+
+=head2 Stuck 
+
+If you don't know how to exit a location you can try to B<use>
+transportation spells, B<ask> for help in chat, or as last resort, type
+the B<"suicide"> command.
+
+=head2 Money 
+
+The most common currencies in Deliantra are silver coins, gold coins and
+platinum coins, which you can exchange in a bank. Also, other types of
+currencies are present in game.
+
+=head2 Talking 
+
+Talk to B<all> NPC (the ones with a speech bubble): not only it will help
+you to become familiar with game world, but they are also a source of
+B<quests> and B<treasure> hints.
+
+=head2 Death and Beyond 
+
+Don't become upset when you die, you'll be I<resurrected> at the last
+B<bed of reality> you used, after having paid some B<penalty>. To negate
+the penalty you can try to B<play a game> with Death.
+
+=head2 Saving
+
+You must leave the game via "beds to reality", or savebeds, as they are
+usually called. If you simply disconnect, then monsters can do a harm to
+you.
+
+Usually, these savebeds could be found in inns, houses and so on. Also,
+these B<beds for reality> are "markers" where you will be resurrected
+after your death.
+
+If you disconnect or are disconnected without having used a savebed,
+you'll have about 30 minutes to reconnect.
+
+=head2 Exploration 
+
+It is very useful (but also interesting :) ) to B<explore> the country. Don't 
+visit a couple of dungeons on and on, try to find new ones!
+
+=head2 Illumination 
+
+Deliantra has light levels and these light levels are changing with time,
+and some dungeons can be very dark. To be comfortable with it, you can use
+B<lanterns>, or B<torches> with flint and steel.
+
+=head2 Newbie area 
+
+After character creation you'll start in a newbie area. You shouldn't try to 
+leave it early, before you are at least level 5 (some characters may take 
+more or less than that).
+
+=head2 Diseases 
+
+You can catch a disease via traps, monsters, other players and just by
+visiting contaminated areas. All low-level diseases wear off with time,
+but it is recommended to B<cure> them quickly. Although, if you survive
+long enough, you can acquire B<immunity> to that disease.
+
+=head2 Magic Resistances 
+
+Some monsters are unaffected by attacks of a certain type. For
+example, fire dragons cannot be hurt by fire. Try the opposite element
+instead. Experiment.
+
+=head2 Poisoning 
+
+You can get poisoned via a bite of venomous creatures or magic attacks. In
+this case, you'll start loosing you HP and your food consumption rate will
+increase. You can try to B<wait> until it wears off, or try to B<remove>
+it via spells or potions.
+
+=head2 Player Shop 
+
+You can sell B<interesting> or B<unique> items to other players. Please,
+don't fill it with regular junk and put each type of item in the section
+it deserves.
+
+=head2 Quests 
+
+Quests in Deliantra are B<unique> compared to other MMORPGs. You'll never
+see two similar quests or something like "Kill 20 silver bugs" or "Kill
+30 golden bugs". No hours of mobslaying! Each quest requires creative
+approach. You can get your first quests in the B<palace> or at the B<quest
+master>.
+
+=head2 Arrows 
+
+You can buy B<unlimited> amounts of arrows in specialized archer shops.
+
+=head2 Binding 
+
+It is vital to B<bind> keys to some actions, such as applying healing
+potion to a key. You can do that by using the right-mouse-button popup
+menu on items, skills and spells, but also by recording a macro, or by
+writing it by hand.
+
 
 =head1 X<tooltip>Tooltips
 
-This section contains some of the tooltips of the Crossfire+ client.
+This section contains some of the tooltips of the Deliantra client.
+
+=head2 X<modifier_box>Keyboard Modifiers
+
+This box shows which keyboard modifiers (Shift, Ctrl etc.) are currently
+active ("pressed").
+
+=head3 B<once/REPEAT>
+
+C<Ctrl> determines wether an action invoked via the keyboard (moving,
+firing) is executed once per keypress or repeatedly as fast as
+possible.
+
+In I<once> mode, each time you press a key, your character will try to
+execute the action once. If you try to execute actions faster than your
+character is able to, the actions will be queued.
+
+In I<REPEAT> mode, your character keep executing the action as long as you
+keep the keys pressed, as fast as it is able to do. This allows you to run
+faster with a fast character, but msot importantly enables you to stop
+immediately, as no matter how fast your character is, stopping to press
+the keys will stop your character.
+
+=head3 B<move/FIRE>
+
+C<Shift> determines wether you move or fire when pressing an arrow key.
+For example, when you have applied a bow, then pressing C<Shift>-Arrow
+will firean arrow instead of moving your character. Less obviously, this
+also works for anything else in your range slot, such as spells or skills.
+
+=head3 B<alt>
+
+Shows wether the C<Alt> key is pressed or not. The Alt key can be used
+together with the arrow keys to achieve diagonal movement. It is also
+commonly used to define keyboard macros.
+
+=head3 B<num>
+
+C<NumLock> isn't used by Deliantra, but on the Windows Operating System,
+having it on can make it impossible to use the B<numeric keypad> for
+moving or firing. Likewise having it off on Mac OS X might cause problems
+with diagonal movement, so when you encounter keyboard issues, try to
+toggle NumLock.
 
 =head2 X<stat_health>
 
 B<Health points>. Measures of how much damage you can take before
-dying. Hit points are determined from your level and are influenced by the
-value of your Con. Hp value may range between 1 to beyond 500 and higher
-values indicate a greater ability to withstand punishment.
+dying. Hit points are determined from your overall level and are
+influenced by the value of your Con stat. Hp value may range between 1
+to beyond 500, and higher values indicate a greater ability to withstand
+punishment.
 
 =head2 X<stat_mana>
 
-B<Spell points>. Measures of how much "fuel" you have for casting spells
-and incantations. Mana is calculated from your level and your Pow. Mana
-values can range between 1 to beyond 500 (glowing crystals can increase
-the current spell points beyond your normal maximum). Higher values
-indicate greater amounts of mana.
+B<Mana (Spell points)>. Measures of how much "fuel" you have for casting
+spells and incantations. Mana is calculated from your highest magic skill
+school level and your Pow. Mana values can range between 1 to beyond 500
+(glowing crystals can increase the current spell points beyond your normal
+maximum). Higher values indicate greater amounts of mana.
 
 =head2 X<stat_grace>
 
 B<Grace points> - how favored you are by your god. In game terms, how
-much divine magic you can cast. Your level, Wis and Pow effect what the
-value of grace is. Prayong on an altar of your god can increase this value
-beyond your normal maximum. Grace can take on large positive and negative
-values. Positive values indicate favor by the gods.
+much divine magic (prayers) you can cast. Your praying level, Wis and Pow
+effect what the value of grace is. Praying on an altar of your god can
+increase this value to twice your normal maximum. Grace can take on large
+positive and negative values. Positive values indicate favor by the gods.
 
 =head2 X<stat_food>
 
-B<Food>. Ranges between 0 (starving) and 999 (satiated). At a value of
-0 the character begins to die. Some magic can speed up or slow down the
-character digestion. Healing wounds will speed up digestion too.
+B<Food>. Ranges between 0 (starving) and 999 (satiated). If it reaches 0
+and your character cannot find some food to eat (e.g. in your inventory),
+it begins to die (health points decrease). Some magic can speed up or slow
+down the character digestion. Healing wounds will speed up digestion too.
 
 =head2 X<stat_exp>
 
@@ -82,12 +274,18 @@
 as a result of a magical attack or dying. Level is directly derived
 from the experience value. As the level of the character increases, the
 character becomes able to succeed at more difficult tasks. A character's
-level starts at a value of 0 and may range up beyond 100.
+level starts at a value of 1 and may range up beyond 100.
 
 =head2 X<stat_ranged>
 
-B<Ranged attack> - how you attack when you press shift-cursor (spell,
-skill, weapon etc).
+B<Attack Slots> - how you attack when you fire (shift-direction, spell,
+skill etc.) - your range slot, or you walk/run into something - your
+combat slot. You can apply both a ranged attack weapon (such as a spell,
+horn, rod, bow etc.) and a combat attack weapon (such as a sword, knife
+etc.) at the same time, but only one of them - marked with a C<*> - will
+be wielded at any one time. You can quickly toggle between the two slots
+by using C<KP-Plus>, but usually the server will automatically switch
+between the two slots as needed.
 
 =head2 X<stat_Str>
 
@@ -154,17 +352,18 @@
 
 =head2 X<stat_Spd>
 
-B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value of speed may range between
-nearly 0 ("very slow") to higher than 5 ("lightning fast"). Base speed
-is determined from the Dex and modified downward proportionally by the
-amount of weight carried which exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour
-worn also sets the upper limit on speed.
+B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value roughly means how many
+movements per second you can make. It may range between nearly 0 ("very
+slow") to higher than 40 ("lightning fast"). Base speed is determined from
+the Dex stat and modified downward proportionally by the amount of weight
+carried which exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour worn also sets the
+upper limit on speed.
 
 =head2 X<stat_WSp>
 
-B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per unit of time
-(0.120s). Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and
-Dex effect the value of weapon speed.
+B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per second when combatting.
+Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and Dex effect
+the value of weapon speed.
 
 =head2 X<npc_message_entry>
 
@@ -198,7 +397,7 @@
 =head1 X<ui>User Interface Text Fragments
 
 This section just contains some longer text fragment used by the
-Crossfire+ client.
+Deliantra client.
 
 =head2 X<chargen_stats>Character Creation: Stats