--- deliantra/maps/start/tutorial.map 2007/09/03 01:42:02 1.16 +++ deliantra/maps/start/tutorial.map 2007/10/14 18:00:07 1.17 @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This map is intended for use as a tutorial for complete newbies, to teach them some of the -basic concepts of Crossfire. +basic concepts of Deliantra. endmsg per_player 1 end @@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ arch sign name Shops msg -Shops are an important part of Crossfire. Shops will sell you all sorts of adventuring supplies, +Shops are an important part of Deliantra. Shops will sell you all sorts of adventuring supplies, and then buy almost any treasure you bring back to sell. To enter a shop, step on the shop mat. This will transport you to the inside. @@ -642,8 +642,7 @@ You may enter this shop and look around, and buy something if you have the money. When you're in the shop, clicking on an item in your inventory will tell you how much the shop will pay you for it. Standing over an item on the shop floor and examining it -(read the tooltip when hovering over it, press B or use the B<'examine> command) -will tell you that item's price. +(read the tooltip when hovering over it or press B). WARNING: Be very careful not to drop anything you aren't sure you want to sell! Once dropped, an item is sold and belongs to the shop, and the price for buying @@ -1037,12 +1036,12 @@ Ready your bow, crossbow or rod by clicking on it. Arrows or bolts in your inventory will be used automatically. If you want to use a spell you learned (you might check your inventory for any spellbooks and read them -by applying them), use the B<'cast I> command, as in B<'cast burning hands> or, in CFPlus, simply +by applying them), use the B command, as in B or simply B, which will put the spell into your range slots, just as with a bow or crossbow. To fire a missile weapon (or in general make a ranged attack), hold down your B key (the "fire" key), and press the movement key in the direction you want to fire, for example B. If you recall how -you disarmed traps earlier, you will see its the same: forst you ready your weapon/spell/skill, then you fire it +you disarmed traps earlier, you will see its the same: first you ready your weapon/spell/skill, then you fire it with B. On the other side of these doors are some monsters. @@ -1444,16 +1443,16 @@ y 1 end arch sign -name Press cursor-down once to read the next sign. +name Press cursor-down (arrow-key-down) once to read the next sign. x 11 y 1 end arch magic_mouth msg -Welcome to Crossfire! +Welcome to Deliantra! You are now in the beginner's area, which will -teach you the fundamentals of playing Crossfire, +teach you the fundamentals of playing Deliantra, and prepare you to survive in this vast and sometimes dangerous world. @@ -1461,9 +1460,8 @@ signs and any other information provided, and you'll soon learn the basics of the game. -From here, move south (press your B key, -or type B<'south> ) and press the space bar to -read the next sign. Good luck! +From here, move south (press your B key) +and press the space bar to read the next sign. Good luck! endmsg x 11 y 2 @@ -1476,20 +1474,19 @@ arch sign name Press space bar to read me msg -Welcome to Crossfire! +Welcome to Deliantra! You are now in the beginner's area, which will -teach you the fundamentals of playing Crossifre, +teach you the fundamentals of playing Deliantra, and prepare you to survive in this vast and -sometimes dangerous world. +sometimes (uhm, always) dangerous world. As you pass through these halls, read all the signs and any other information provided, and you'll soon learn the basics of the game. -From here, move south (press your B key, -or type B<'south> ) and press the space bar to -read the next sign. Good luck! +From here, move south (press your B key) +and press the space bar to read the next sign. Good luck! endmsg x 11 y 2 @@ -1506,33 +1503,26 @@ There are many commands you can use to do everything from movement to attacking to casting spells to identifying treasure. Any -command in Crossfire can be executed by -typing ' (a single quote) followed by the -command. +command in Deliantra can be executed by +simply typing it in and pressing B+B. So to move southeast, for example, you could type -B<'southeast>. To read this sign, you could type -B<'apply sign>. These "long-form" commands are +B< >>. To read this sign, you could type +B< >>. These "long-form" commands are always available for everything you can do in the game. However, it would be cumbersome to type commands like that for common actions, so many commands are bound to keys by default. -This varies from client to client, but you will -probably find that the movement commands -are bound to the arrow keys on your keypad, -for example. There are many other default -keybindings, and you can create your own for -any action or series of actions that you use -regularly. - -In CFPlus (the recommended client) you can also enter commands by typing their initials. For example, -instead of typing B<'southeast>, you can type B (note the lack of the '). Instead of typing -B<'cast summon pet monster> you can usually type B and so on. -See the documentation for your Crossfire client for more information on -keybindings. +You can also enter commands by typing their initials. For example, +instead of typing B< >>, you can type B<< se >> (note the lack of the space). +Instead of typing B you can usually type B and so on. + +You can also create your own keybindings, for example to use spells, items or skills. To do that, you +can usually use the popup menu you get when pressing the B over an item +and select the B option. endmsg x 11 y 3 @@ -1554,18 +1544,19 @@ south, east, west, and the four in between. Pressing a movement key once (or executing a movement command) will move you one tile -in that direction. If something is in the way, you -may attack it. +in that direction. If something is in the way, your +character might attack it. To run in a direction, which is very useful when fighting, battering down doors, or traveling long distances, hold down the B key and press and hold the key for direction you wish to run. -Most clients have bound the four primary directions to the arrow/cursor keys, -and all eight directions including diagonals on the numeric keypad. +The four primary directions are bound to the arrow/cursor keys, +and all eight directions including diagonals on the numeric keypad. For laptop users +without numeric keypads you can also use B-arrow key to get a diagonal movement. -Now run to the end of this hallway (B), and read +Now run to the end of this hallway (by pressing and holding B), and read the sign there. endmsg x 11 @@ -2145,10 +2136,10 @@ not worth the risk, since there's nothing beyond it, but it's good to increase your experience in those skills whenever possible. -Remember: to search for traps, press B (or type B<'ready_skill find traps>) to ready -your find traps skill, and fire (Shift-direction key) in the direction you want to search. +Remember: to search for traps, press B (or use the B = B command) +to ready your find traps skill, and fire (Shift-direction key) in the direction you want to search. -To attempt to disarm any traps you find, press B (or type B<'ready_skill disarm traps>) +To attempt to disarm any traps you find, press B (or type B) and fire. endmsg x 15 @@ -2177,12 +2168,12 @@ arch sign msg How did you do? Watch your hit points (HP) -closely during battle. If they get too low, you -can always retreat and come back. Hit points +closely during battle. They are displayed in the lower right area of your client, and also as a horizontal bar above your character when you are injured. +If they get too low, you can always retreat and come back. Hit points gradually regenerate over time, so if you took damage, wait until your HP is back to the -maximum before moving on. Eating food -speeds up HP regeneration, so you may want +maximum before moving on. Eating food +is vital for HP regeneration, so you may want to eat this food now. endmsg x 15 @@ -2277,28 +2268,27 @@ There are two different types of "people" in the game: PCs (player characters, i.e. other players) and NPCs (non-player-characters, your typical dumb computer-automated pseudo persons :) -To talk to other players, for example to get help, you can use the B command, which -is displayed in blue. All players currently logged in can see that. In CFPlus, you can simply type -B+ to chat with others. There is also the B command (short "sh") -for use in emergencies, and B (short "s") which all players on a map and all NPCs near you can hear. +To talk to other players, for example to get help, you can use the B command, whose text +is displayed in the B tab. All players currently logged in can see that. You can simply type +B+ to chat with others without activating the Chat tab. There is also the B +command (short "sh") for use in emergencies, and B (short "s") which all players on a map and all +NPCs near you can hear. You can also get information from non-player characters (NPCs) in the game by talking to them. NPCs that can talk to you have a little speech bubble sign in the upper left corner of their map space. To talk to the man at the end of this hallway when you're finished reading this, -walk up next to him and either click on him or type: B+. +walk up next to him and click on him with your mouse. -Clicking on NPCs lets you use a dialogue window to communicate with the NPC. The say +Clicking on NPCs lets you use a dialog window to communicate with the NPC. The say command is more tedious, but works when you can't see the NPC, or you need to say a password. -The say command will let you talk to nearby NPCs and other Crossfire players who are -on the same map as you, so it is your main way to communicate inside the game. - -Many NPC have useful information, but they will only tell you about it if you ask about the -right things. Saying "hello" (or "hi") is a good start. If the NPC replies, look for words in his reply -that might be important, and ask about them. For example, if he says, "Hello, do you have -any food?" ask him about food (B), and he may say something else in response to -that. Saying words like quest, key, treasure, and other things you're interested in may +Many NPC have useful information, but they will only tell you about it if you ask the +right questions. If the NPC talks to you, look for words in his reply +that might be important (often they are underlined), and ask about them. +For example, if he says, "Hello, do you have any food?" ask him about food, +and he may say something else in response to that. +Saying words like quest, key, treasure, and other things you're interested in may start up very interesting conversations! Be careful not to run into friendly NPCs: dead men tell no tales. @@ -2411,7 +2401,7 @@ A message scrawled on the wall says: Waybreads are the MRE (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) -of Crossfire. They weigh very little but pack +of Deliantra. They weigh very little but pack a large food value. They are much more expensive than normal food, but when you can afford them, they are the best food to @@ -2673,16 +2663,17 @@ msg === Doors === -There are many kinds of doors in Crossfire. +There are many kinds of doors in Deliantra. Some doors will open for you, so you can walk -right through. Ordinary locked doors can be +right through. Ordinary locked doors can be bashed open by attacking them or using -lockpicks. Stronger locked doors may require +lockpicks. Stronger locked doors may require a certain key, or open when you speak a magic word or activate a certain trigger somewhere. To get through this first door, run into it until -you break through. +you break through. If you are too weak it might take a long time. +Either be persistent or create a new character with a higher Strength stat. endmsg x 19 y 1 @@ -2840,8 +2831,8 @@ Here is a note you can pick up and take with you. (You may have already picked it up automatically if your client is set to do that. If so, find it in your inventory and read it by -middle-clicking or whatever action your client uses to apply inventory items.) You may wish -to read it first (press B), and then pick it up (press the B or type B<'take>). +clicking with the middle mouse button or scroll wheel). You may wish +to read it first (press B to apply it), and then pick it up (press the B key or use the B command). Now it will be in your inventory, so you can read it anytime you need to. Oh, and remember one thing: the password is B. @@ -2879,7 +2870,7 @@ Sometimes information comes from non-visible sources like that, so always keep your eyes open and don't miss anything that shows up -in your Messages area. +in your B window. Information also comes from books, notes, and many other sources. The smallest note can be @@ -3146,13 +3137,17 @@ msg By the way, it's a good idea to always check for traps before trying to open a door. Do -this with the command B<'ready_skill find traps>, -(which is usually bound to the B key) and -then keep finding into the direction where you want to search for traps. - -If you find a trap, you can try to disarm it with -B<'ready_skill disarm traps> (usually bound to B) and again firing into the direction -of the trap you found. You can only find and disable traps if you have those skills. +this with the command B (short B, by default +bound to the B key) and then keep firing into the +direction where you want to search for traps (by pressing and holding B + a direction key, here +B). + +If you find a trap the server will tell you so and the trap will become visible, you can try to disarm it with +B (short B, bound to B) and again firing +into the direction of the trap you found. + +You can only find and disable traps if you have those skills. If you don't, you should +learn them early. Some doors will open when you walk up to them, then close after a moment. Be careful not to @@ -3262,7 +3257,13 @@ Stop and take a look at your inventory for a moment. If you started the game with any armor or a hand-to-hand weapon like a sword, you probably should ready them now. -(In most clients you do this by clicking them with your middle mouse button or using the right mouse button to get a popup menu.) + +You can toggle the inventory on and off by opening the playerbook with the B key (or +directly going to the inventory with the B key. The popup menu you get when right-clicking on the +map (not the minimap) will tell you about these keys). + +You wield/ready (and unwield/unready) weapons and other items by applying them. To do so, +click on the item with your middle mouse button (or scroll wheel button). Don't make the mistake of many new players, and run into your first monsters naked and empty-handed. :-) endmsg x 22 @@ -3289,10 +3290,10 @@ === Fighting === Ready for your first fight? On the other side -of this door are some ants. They're mostly +of this door are some ants. They're mostly harmless, so run into them as fast as you can, -until you kill them. Be sure to kill the anthill -too, so it can't produce more ants. Many +until you kill them. Be sure to kill the anthill +too, so it can't produce more ants. Many monsters have "generators" like this which produce more monsters every so often.