1 | WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? |
1 | WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? |
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3 | This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game made for |
3 | This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on a |
4 | the X-Windows environment. It runs on a client/server model. |
4 | client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) and |
5 | The client runs with X11, GTK, or SDL within a gtk window. |
5 | POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful experience, |
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6 | the Crossfire+ client should be used. This client is written in Perl and |
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7 | utilises SDL with OpenGL. |
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7 | It has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) |
9 | Crossfire has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) |
8 | and Nethack/Moria. |
10 | and Nethack/Moria. |
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10 | Any number of players can move around in their own window, finding |
12 | Any number of players can move around in their own window, finding |
11 | and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to cooperate |
13 | and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to cooperate |
12 | or compete in the same "world". |
14 | or compete in the same "world". |
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14 | REQUIREMENTS |
16 | REQUIREMENTS |
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16 | For UNIX, X-windows and an ANSI C compiler to compile this game. |
18 | For UNIX, a modern C++ compiler with some extensions is required to |
17 | A window system is not needed if you don't want to compile the |
19 | compile this game. In addition, you will need the Perl development |
18 | map editor. |
20 | libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested |
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21 | with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint). |
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20 | For Windows 9x, you need Visual C++ (or some other ANSI C |
23 | - Crossfire >= v0.97 |
21 | compiler that can read ".dsw"-files). |
24 | - Coro >= v3.5 |
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25 | - Coro::Event >= v2.1 |
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26 | - Event >= v1.08 |
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27 | - IO::AIO >= 2.32 |
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28 | - BDB >= v0.1 |
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29 | - Storable >= v2.0 |
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30 | - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 |
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31 | - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 |
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32 | - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 |
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33 | - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 |
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34 | - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 |
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35 | - Pod::POM >= v0.17 |
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37 | Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: |
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39 | - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator |
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40 | - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 |
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41 | - libpng >= v1.2 |
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42 | - ImageMagick >= 6.0 (convert must be in your PATH). |
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43 | - optipng (http://optipng.sf.net) |
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45 | Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and |
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46 | the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does |
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47 | support all these. |
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23 | COMPILING |
49 | COMPILING |
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25 | Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of |
51 | Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should |
26 | systems. It should compile and most all ANSI C and Posix |
52 | compile and most all ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. |
27 | compliant systems. |
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29 | To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. |
54 | To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. |
30 | For Win9x, read INSTALL_WIN32.txt. |
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32 | USAGE |
56 | USAGE |
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34 | Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the |
58 | Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the client |
35 | client to play. You can either connect to a server someone else |
59 | to play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, |
36 | has set up, or run your own server and connect to that. The |
60 | or run your own server and connect to that. The client package has |
37 | client package has information for connecting to servers. |
61 | information for connecting to servers. |
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39 | To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and install |
63 | To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries |
40 | them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a server which |
64 | and install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now |
41 | you/other people can connect to. The map files will need to get downloaded |
65 | creates a server which you/other people can connect to. The map |
42 | and installed for the server to run properly. If you plan to run a long |
66 | files will need to get downloaded and installed for the server to run |
43 | term server, you should use one of the scripts provided that will re-run |
67 | properly. The map pack is released together with the server and can be |
44 | crossfire if it dies for some reason. |
68 | downloaded form the same location. The maps should be copied into the |
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69 | $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps directory - after unpacking, you should |
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70 | have a $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps/scorn directory. |
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46 | MAILING LIST |
72 | If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts |
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73 | provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. |
48 | For the latest subscription for crossfire mailing lists, go to: |
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49 | http://crossfire.real-time.com/Website_Index/Mailing_Lists/mailing_lists.jhtml |
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51 | From there you should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe any of the mailing |
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52 | lists. The mailing lists based off the ifi.uio.no host are being |
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53 | discontinued. |
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55 | An archive of old messages can be found at |
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56 | http://www.real-time.com/maillists/rte/crossfire |
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59 | FTP SITES |
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61 | FTP-sites where you can look for the latest versions are: |
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63 | ftp://ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/crossfire |
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64 | ftp://ftp.real-time.com/pub/games/crossfire |
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66 | Changes made since the latest release can be found at the CVS |
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67 | repository. Information on anonymous CVS access as |
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68 | the download CVS snapshots and browsing the repository can be |
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69 | found at: |
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70 | http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 |
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73 | If you are looking for a windows/NT client, look at: |
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74 | http://mids.student.utwente.nl/%7Emichtoen/crossfire/ |
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76 | WEB SITES: |
75 | WEB SITES: |
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78 | The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find |
77 | The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find |
79 | useful: |
78 | useful: |
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81 | http://crossfire.real-time.com/ |
80 | http://crossfire.schmorp.de/ (The main site) |
82 | real-time is the main crossfire site. |
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82 | http://crossfire.real-time.com/ (The website for the old Crossfire game) |
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85 | REPORTING BUGS |
85 | REPORTING BUGS |
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87 | First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is |
87 | First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is |
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88 | mentioned. |
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90 | The mailing list is where present development work and bugs are typically |
90 | Bugs should be filed using the following email address: |
91 | discussed. If you want to know what is happening with crossfire, join the |
91 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
92 | list and please ask there. |
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94 | I will likely delete mail messages of the following sort: |
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95 | 1) Bug reports of failed installation when the installation instructions |
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96 | were not followed. |
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97 | 2) Bug reports that contain so little information that it tells me nothing |
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98 | more than the fact that there is a bug. |
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99 | 3) Bugs in which the solution has already been answered in the INSTALL |
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102 | When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: |
93 | When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: |
103 | o What version of crossfire did you use? |
94 | o What version of crossfire did you use? |
104 | o What type of computer did you use? |
95 | o What type of computer did you use (CPU type) |
105 | o What release of the operating system did it have? |
96 | o What is the version of the OS? |
106 | o What windowing system are you using (Ie, openwindows, X11R6, etc) |
97 | o What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) |
107 | o What compiler (and its version) did you use (ie, gcc, acc, etc)? |
98 | o What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? |
108 | o Which flags did you give it? |
99 | o Which flags did you give it? |
109 | o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of |
100 | o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the |
110 | the compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs |
101 | compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the |
111 | of the sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. |
102 | sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. |
112 | o If the bug happened while running crossfire: |
103 | o If the bug happened while running crossfire: |
113 | - Include any output before to the bug. |
104 | - Include any output before to the bug. |
114 | - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better |
105 | - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better |
115 | detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring |
106 | detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring |
116 | out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. |
107 | out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. |
117 | o If you managed to compile Crossfire, include the output of |
108 | - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very |
118 | "crossfire -o". |
109 | helpful. |
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120 | Lack of any of this information in a bug report can make that bug report |
111 | The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in |
121 | useless. Also, if you have a bug, make sure you are using the latest |
112 | a timely fashion. |
122 | version. If you report a bug that has since been fixed, you are not likely |
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123 | to get any help. |
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125 | Further debugging informatiion can be found at |
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126 | http://crossfire.real-time.com/debugging_tips.html |
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128 | Mail the bug report to crossfire-devel@listserv.real-time.com |
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130 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
114 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
131 | SUBMITTING PATCHES: See the doc/programming_guide file. |
115 | SUBMITTING PATCHES: |
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116 | Patches should be submitted to email address: |
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117 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
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134 | PUBLIC SERVERS: |
119 | PUBLIC SERVERS: |
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136 | The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact |
121 | The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact |
137 | the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see |
122 | the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see |
138 | a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ |
123 | a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ |
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141 | COPYRIGHT |
126 | COPYRIGHT |
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143 | Don't get scared by the below, it's included just for "safety" reasons 8) |
128 | Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team |
144 | (Don't want anyone to start selling the game) |
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146 | Copyright (C) 2000 Mark Wedel |
129 | Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel |
147 | Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen |
130 | Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen |
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149 | This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify |
132 | This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify |
150 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by |
133 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by |
151 | the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or |
134 | the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or |
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159 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License |
142 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License |
160 | along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software |
143 | along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software |
161 | Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. |
144 | Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. |
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163 | The author can be reached via e-mail to mwedel@scruz.net |
146 | The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de |