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| 1 | =head1 CFPlus - a Crossfire+ and Crossfire game client. |
3 | =head1 CFPlus - a Crossfire+ and Crossfire game client. |
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| 3 | =head2 What's Crossfire+ - Basic Game Concepts |
5 | =head2 What's Crossfire+ - Basic Game Concepts |
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| 5 | In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire |
7 | In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire |
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| 52 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.png |
54 | =for image sc_login_srvlist.png |
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| 54 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
56 | You can choose from the aviable servers there. |
| 55 | (B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports |
57 | (B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports |
| 56 | all features that are offered by CFClient). |
58 | all features that are offered by CFPlus). |
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| 58 | =item B<Username> |
60 | =item B<Username> |
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| 60 | Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play |
62 | Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play |
| 61 | with. |
63 | with. |
| 62 | If you are playing for the first time, type any name you like; this will |
64 | If you are playing for the first time, type any name you like; this will |
| 63 | be your character name for the rest of the life of that character. |
65 | be your character name for the rest of the life of that character. |
| 64 | As you don't have a character yet you have to create a new |
66 | As you don't have a character yet you have to create a new |
| 65 | character. It will be explained below at the L<intro/Getting Started/Character Creation>. |
67 | character. It will be explained below at the L<intro/Character Creation>. |
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| 67 | =item B<Password> |
69 | =item B<Password> |
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| 69 | Next, type in any password. Remember: |
71 | Next, type in any password. Remember: |
| 70 | you will need to remember the same password again to play that character |
72 | you will need to remember the same password again to play that character |
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| 77 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
79 | unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. |
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| 79 | =back |
81 | =back |
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| 81 | Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. |
83 | Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. |
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| 83 | Next you will see: |
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| 85 | =head2 Character Creation |
85 | =head2 Character Creation |
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| 87 | =for item sc_char_create.png |
87 | =for item sc_char_create.png |
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| 119 | the descriptions until you find the right race for your new character. |
119 | the descriptions until you find the right race for your new character. |
| 120 | Keep in mind that the races also affect the L<intro/Character Stats>. |
120 | Keep in mind that the races also affect the L<intro/Character Stats>. |
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| 122 | After you clicked I<Accept> you will see this: |
122 | After you clicked I<Accept> you will see this: |
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| 124 | (I choosed a Halfling for now) |
124 | (I chose a Halfling for now) |
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| 126 | =for image sc_new_char.png |
126 | =for image sc_new_char.png |
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| 128 | The dragon on the right is another player that is currently logging in or creating his character. |
128 | The dragon on the right is another player that is currently logging in or creating his character. |
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| 182 | The buttons on the right are options of what you can say to the NPC. You can also |
182 | 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. |
183 | click on the links in the text to ask the NPC about that. |
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| 185 | Another note about entering commands: |
185 | Another note about entering commands: |
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| 187 | In crossfire most things are command driven. You can enter commands in 2 ways: |
187 | In crossfire most things are command driven. You can enter commands in two ways: |
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| 191 | =item B<Chat Box> |
191 | =item B<Chat Box> |
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| 193 | =for image sc_chatbox.png |
193 | =for image sc_chatbox.png |
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| 195 | If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. |
195 | If you plan longer chat sessions you maybe prefer this. |
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| 197 | =item B<Command Completer> |
197 | =item B<Command Completer> |
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199 | =for image sc_command_completer.png |
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| 199 | Read the tooltip that occurs when you hover the mouse above the entry. |
201 | Read the tooltip that occurs when you hover the mouse above the entry. |
| 200 | This completer can speed up commands a lot. |
202 | This completer can speed up commands a lot. |
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| 202 | =back |
204 | =back |
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| 204 | Ok, i assume now that you finished the newbies house and you are back in the nexus. |
206 | Ok, I assume now that you finished the newbies house and you are back in the nexus. |
| 205 | Now walk to the left, to the exit to I<Scorn>, the main town in the world. |
207 | Now walk to the left, to the exit to I<Scorn>, the main town in the world. |
| 206 | It's the main meeting place for most people on the server and it offers newbie |
208 | It's the main meeting place for most people on the server and it offers newbie |
| 207 | dungeons for the beginners. |
209 | dungeons for the beginners. |
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| 209 | If you walk into the exit you will be teleported to scorn: |
211 | If you walk into the exit you will be teleported to scorn: |
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| 230 | =for image sc_scorn_drinking_fountain.png |
232 | =for image sc_scorn_drinking_fountain.png |
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| 232 | Explore Scorn, there are many dungeons in the houses. Be careful when meeting |
234 | Explore Scorn, there are many dungeons in the houses. Be careful when meeting |
| 233 | new monsters, ask questions on the server via the I<chat> command and read the |
235 | new monsters, ask questions on the server via the I<chat> command and read the |
| 234 | documentation here for further information about some topics. |
236 | documentation here for further information about some topics. |
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238 | Before doing further exploration you maybe want to know how to see your progress |
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239 | and where to see what level you are and what your current stats are. |
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241 | =head2 Displayed information |
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243 | Here is a quick explanation what all main information elements in the client gui mean: |
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247 | =item B<Gauges and Floorbox> |
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249 | =for image sc_gauges_and_floorbox.png |
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251 | These are the gauges that display your Health, Spellpoints/Mana, |
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252 | Grace and Food. Please hover the mouse cursor above them and read the tooltips. |
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253 | On the bottom of the gauges the maximum value is displayed and on the top |
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254 | the current value. |
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256 | Below the gauges there is the experience and level displayed. The level is increased |
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257 | once you reached a certain amount of experience points. |
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259 | Below that there is the range slot. It displays the currently selected range weapon |
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260 | that you can fire with ctrl+<direction>. This could be a bow or a spell. |
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262 | The most important dialog is the I<Playerbook>, it can be opened by clicking |
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263 | on the I<Playerbook> button on the top of the window or by pressing I<Tab>. |
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264 | There are also shortcuts to them on the keys I<F2> to I<F5>. (I<F1> brings up this help). |
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266 | =item B<Statusbox> |
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268 | =for image sc_statusbox.png |
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270 | It displays all the current status messages that occur while playing. |
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271 | For example what you hit, if you gained experience, if someone entered |
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272 | the game or if someone said something. The status messages will disappear over time. |
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273 | B<Note:> Most status messages are also displayed in the message window, for example |
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274 | chatters and if someone entered/left the game. |
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276 | =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 |
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279 | 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. |
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285 | =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 |
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288 | 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. |
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294 | =item B<Spellbook> |
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296 | If you want to see what spells you have learned yet, go to the I<Spellbook> tab in the |
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297 | I<Playerbook> (for example by pressing I<F4>). |
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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. |
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301 | If you have learned some spells it should look like this: |
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303 | =for image sc_spellbook.png |
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305 | =back |
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307 | =head2 After playing |
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309 | If you are tired or want to take a break from playing, you have to find a I<Bed to Reality>. |
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310 | The I<Wanderers Inn> is the best place to find such a bed for a newbie: |
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312 | =for image sc_wanderers_inn.png |
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314 | Go into it and find a I<Bed to Reality>: |
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316 | =for image sc_bed_to_reality.png |
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318 | If you apply it your character will be saved. Your score will also be displayed and your rank |
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319 | on the hiscore list. |
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| 236 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
321 | =head1 Getting Started (old) |
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| 238 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
323 | =head2 How to create a new Character |
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