--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/resources/pod/manual.pod 2006/05/25 23:22:22 1.2 +++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/resources/pod/manual.pod 2006/07/30 14:21:26 1.6 @@ -6,28 +6,36 @@ =item Fullscreen Map -PClient can uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the +CF+ can uses a fullscreen map, which greatly enhances how much of the game world you can see. =item Persistent Map Cache (Crossfire+ only) -PClient can persistently cache all map data it received from the +CF+ can persistently cache all map data it received from the server. This not only allows it to display an overview map, but also ensures that once-explored areas will be available the next time you want to explore more. =item Hardware acceleration -Unlike most Crossfire clients, PClient take advantage of OpenGL hardware +Unlike most Crossfire clients, CF+ take advantage of OpenGL hardware acceleration. Most modern graphics cards have difficulties with 2D acceleration, while 3D graphics is accelerated well. =item No arbitrary limits -Unlike other Crossfire clients, pclient does not suffer from arbitrary +Unlike other Crossfire clients, CF+ does not suffer from arbitrary limits (like a fixed amount of face numbers). There are still limits, but they are not arbitrarily low :) +=item High quality text rendering + +Although surprising at first, high quality text rendering is a real +must have feature. For this, CF+ leverages Παν語 (PanGo) to offer +real-world text output quality, so you can chat in 日本語 (japanese), +ﺎﻠﻋﺮﺒﻳﺓ (arabic) or most any other language/script, as long +as suitable fonts are installed. + =back =head1 Usage @@ -62,15 +70,44 @@ =head2 The map overview -#TODO# +This is the small mini map in the upper left corner. It displays the areas which +you already visited before. =head2 The Status area in the lower right corner -#TODO# +The area in the lower right corner displays the most interesting +stats while playing. The 4 gauges: Health, Mana/Spellpoints, +Grace and Food. The top of each gauge shows the current value +and the bottom value is the maximum value. + +Going over each gauge with the mouse cursor will show a tooltip +with a detailed explanation of each stat. + +Below the gauges there is a line that looks like this: + + Exp: ######## (lvl ####) + +The former number are the experience points and the number in the parents +is the level of your character. +The level of the character depends on the experience points you have. +If the experience points reach a certain value your level rises or falls. +This depends on the experience table of the server you are currently playing on. + +On the bottom there is a line: + + Rng: xxxxxxxxx + +It tells you have you have in your range slot. The range slot is activated +if you "fire" (by pressing ctrl+direction key). For example there could be a spell +in your range slot or a weapon (like a bow) you will fire with. + +=head2 The Floorbox -=head2 The I/I window +Right to the left of the status area there is the floorbox. +It displays what is on the tile your character stands on. If there are very many +items there will be a "More..." button which will open up the Inventory. -#TODO# +If you opened a container a button "Close container" will show up. =head1 FAQ