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3This section contains the Tips of the Day, ordered by most important to 3This section contains the Tips of the Day, ordered by most important to
4least important. 4least important.
5 5
6=head2 Tutorial 6=head2 Tutorial
7 7
8For first time users of CF+, consider skimming through the 8For first time users of Deliantra, consider skimming through the
9L<tutorial>. You can also access it by pressing the B<Help> button at the 9L<tutorial>. You can also access it by pressing the B<Help> button at the
10top. 10top.
11 11
12=head2 Apply and Examine Keys 12=head2 Apply and Examine Keys
13 13
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39button menu of the playing area. 39button menu of the playing area.
40 40
41It's customary to disable autopickup in civilised areas, to reduce the 41It's customary to disable autopickup in civilised areas, to reduce the
42risk of taking an item you should not pick up. 42risk of taking an item you should not pick up.
43 43
44=head2 Moving the Map
45
46You can move the map (I<not> the minimap) around by dragging it with the
47middle mouse button. This is useful when you rearrange your windows and
48want to move the center of the map.
49
44 50
45=head1 X<tooltip>Tooltips 51=head1 X<tooltip>Tooltips
46 52
47This section contains some of the tooltips of the Crossfire+ client. 53This section contains some of the tooltips of the Deliantra client.
54
55=head2 X<modifier_box>The Modifier Box
56
57This box shows which keyboard modifiers (Shift, Ctrl etc.) are currently
58active.
59
60=head3 B<once/REPEAT>
61
62C<Ctrl> determines wether an action invoked via the keyboard (moving,
63firing) is executed once per keypress or repeatedly as fast as
64possible.
65
66In I<once> mode, each time you press a key, your character will try to
67execute the action once. If you try to execute actions faster than your
68character is able to, the actions will be queued.
69
70In I<REPEAT> mode, your character keep executing the action as long as you
71keep the keys pressed, as fast as it is able to do. This allows you to run
72faster with a fast character, but msot importantly enables you to stop
73immediately, as no matter how fast your character is, stopping to press
74the keys will stop your character.
75
76=head3 B<move/FIRE>
77
78C<Shift> determines wether you move or fire when pressing an arrow key.
79For example, when you have applied a bow, then pressing C<Shift>-Arrow
80will firean arrow instead of moving your character. Less obviously, this
81also works for anything else in your range slot, such as spells or skills.
82
83=head3 B<alt>
84
85Shows wether the alt key is pressed or not. The alt key is not used for
86controlling your character.
87
88=head3 B<num>
89
90C<NumLock> isn't used by Deliantra, but on some operating systems, having
91it on makes it impossible to use the B<numeric keypad> for moving or
92firing, so best leave it off when playing Deliantra.
93
94=back
48 95
49=head2 X<stat_health> 96=head2 X<stat_health>
50 97
51B<Health points>. Measures of how much damage you can take before 98B<Health points>. Measures of how much damage you can take before
52dying. Hit points are determined from your level and are influenced by the 99dying. Hit points are determined from your level and are influenced by the
53value of your Con. Hp value may range between 1 to beyond 500 and higher 100value of your Con stat. Hp value may range between 1 to beyond 500, and higher
54values indicate a greater ability to withstand punishment. 101values indicate a greater ability to withstand punishment.
55 102
56=head2 X<stat_mana> 103=head2 X<stat_mana>
57 104
58B<Spell points>. Measures of how much "fuel" you have for casting spells 105B<Spell points>. Measures of how much "fuel" you have for casting spells
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61the current spell points beyond your normal maximum). Higher values 108the current spell points beyond your normal maximum). Higher values
62indicate greater amounts of mana. 109indicate greater amounts of mana.
63 110
64=head2 X<stat_grace> 111=head2 X<stat_grace>
65 112
66B<Grace points> - how favored you are by your god. In game terms, how 113B<Grace points> - how favored you are by your god. In game terms, how much
67much divine magic you can cast. Your level, Wis and Pow effect what the 114divine magic (prayers) you can cast. Your level, Wis and Pow effect what
68value of grace is. Prayong on an altar of your god can increase this value 115the value of grace is. Praying on an altar of your god can increase this
69beyond your normal maximum. Grace can take on large positive and negative 116value to twice your normal maximum. Grace can take on large positive and
70values. Positive values indicate favor by the gods. 117negative values. Positive values indicate favor by the gods.
71 118
72=head2 X<stat_food> 119=head2 X<stat_food>
73 120
74B<Food>. Ranges between 0 (starving) and 999 (satiated). At a value of 121B<Food>. Ranges between 0 (starving) and 999 (satiated). If it reaches 0
750 the character begins to die. Some magic can speed up or slow down the 122and your character cannot find some food to eat (e.g. in your inventory),
123it begins to die (health points decrease). Some magic can speed up or slow
76character digestion. Healing wounds will speed up digestion too. 124down the character digestion. Healing wounds will speed up digestion too.
77 125
78=head2 X<stat_exp> 126=head2 X<stat_exp>
79 127
80B<Experience points and overall level> - experience is increased as a 128B<Experience points and overall level> - experience is increased as a
81reward for appropriate action (such as killing monsters) and may decrease 129reward for appropriate action (such as killing monsters) and may decrease
82as a result of a magical attack or dying. Level is directly derived 130as a result of a magical attack or dying. Level is directly derived
83from the experience value. As the level of the character increases, the 131from the experience value. As the level of the character increases, the
84character becomes able to succeed at more difficult tasks. A character's 132character becomes able to succeed at more difficult tasks. A character's
85level starts at a value of 0 and may range up beyond 100. 133level starts at a value of 1 and may range up beyond 100.
86 134
87=head2 X<stat_ranged> 135=head2 X<stat_ranged>
88 136
89B<Ranged attack> - how you attack when you press shift-cursor (spell, 137B<Attack Slots> - how you attack when you fire (shift-direction, spell,
90skill, weapon etc). 138skill etc.) - your range slot, or you walk/run into something - your
139combat slot. You can apply both a ranged attack weapon (such as a spell,
140horn, rod, bow etc.) and a combat attack weapon (such as a sword, knife
141etc.) at the same time, but only one of them - marked with a C<*> - will
142be wielded at any one time. You can quickly toggle between the two slots
143by using C<KP-Plus>, but usually the server will automatically switch
144between the two slots as needed.
91 145
92=head2 X<stat_Str> 146=head2 X<stat_Str>
93 147
94B<Physical Strength>, determines damage dealt with weapons, how much you 148B<Physical Strength>, determines damage dealt with weapons, how much you
95can carry, and how often you can attack. 149can carry, and how often you can attack.
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120effects, and also how much your spell and grace points increase when 174effects, and also how much your spell and grace points increase when
121leveling up. 175leveling up.
122 176
123=head2 X<stat_Cha> 177=head2 X<stat_Cha>
124 178
125B<Charisma>, how well you are received by NPCs. Affects buying and selling 179B<Charisma>, how well you are received by NPCs. Affects buying and
126prices in shops. 180selling prices in shops, the L<oratory|skill_description/oratory> and
181L<singing|skill_description/singing> skills and a few other things.
127 182
128=head2 X<stat_Wc> 183=head2 X<stat_Wc>
129 184
130B<Weapon Class>, effectiveness of melee/missile attacks. Lower is more 185B<Weapon Class>, effectiveness of melee/missile attacks. Lower is more
131potent. Current weapon, level and Str are some things which effect the 186potent. Current weapon, level and Str are some things which effect the
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151armour worn primarily determines Arm value. This is the same as the 206armour worn primarily determines Arm value. This is the same as the
152physical resistance. 207physical resistance.
153 208
154=head2 X<stat_Spd> 209=head2 X<stat_Spd>
155 210
156B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value of speed may range between 211B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value roughly means how many
157nearly 0 ("very slow") to higher than 5 ("lightning fast"). Base speed 212movements per second you can make. It may range between nearly 0 ("very
158is determined from the Dex and modified downward proportionally by the 213slow") to higher than 40 ("lightning fast"). Base speed is determined from
159amount of weight carried which exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour 214the Dex stat and modified downward proportionally by the amount of weight
160worn also sets the upper limit on speed. 215carried which exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour worn also sets the
216upper limit on speed.
161 217
162=head2 X<stat_WSp> 218=head2 X<stat_WSp>
163 219
164B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per unit of time 220B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per second when combatting.
165(0.120s). Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and 221Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and Dex effect
166Dex effect the value of weapon speed. 222the value of weapon speed.
167 223
168=head2 X<npc_message_entry> 224=head2 X<npc_message_entry>
169 225
170Enter a message here that you want to tell the NPC and press B<return>. 226Enter a message here that you want to tell the NPC and press B<return>.
171 227
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196 252
197=head1 X<ui>User Interface Text Fragments 253=head1 X<ui>User Interface Text Fragments
198 254
199This section just contains some longer text fragment used by the 255This section just contains some longer text fragment used by the
200Crossfire+ client. 256Deliantra client.
201 257
202=head2 X<chargen_stats>Character Creation: Stats 258=head2 X<chargen_stats>Character Creation: Stats
203 259
204B<Stats> are a very important aspect of your character. You can use the 260B<Stats> are a very important aspect of your character. You can use the
205tooltips to learn what each Stat governs. 261tooltips to learn what each Stat governs.

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