1 | WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? |
1 | WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? |
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3 | This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on a |
3 | This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on |
4 | client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) and |
4 | a client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) |
5 | POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful experience, |
5 | and POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful |
6 | the Crossfire+ client should be used. This client is written in Perl and |
6 | experience, the Crossfire+ client should be used. This client is written |
7 | utilises SDL with OpenGL. |
7 | in Perl and utilises SDL with OpenGL to provide you with the most |
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8 | immersive gameplay. |
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9 | Crossfire has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) |
10 | Crossfire has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) |
10 | and Nethack/Moria. |
11 | and Nethack/Moria. |
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12 | Any number of players can move around in their own window, finding |
13 | Any number of players can move around in their own window on the |
13 | and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to cooperate |
14 | world, finding and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to |
14 | or compete in the same "world". |
15 | cooperate or compete in the same "world". |
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16 | REQUIREMENTS |
18 | REQUIREMENTS |
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18 | For UNIX, a modern C++ compiler with some extensions is required to |
20 | For UNIX, a modern C++ compiler with some extensions is required to |
19 | compile this game. In addition, you will need the Perl development |
21 | compile this game (g++ 4.x works). In addition, you will need the Perl |
20 | libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested |
22 | development libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server |
21 | with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint). |
23 | is tested with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint) and their dependencies. (the |
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24 | minimum versions below may not be up-to-date, the configure script will |
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25 | check them all, though). |
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23 | - Crossfire >= v0.97 |
27 | - AnyEvent >= 2.52 |
24 | - Coro >= v3.5 |
28 | - BDB >= v0.1 |
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29 | - Compress::LZF >= v1.8 |
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30 | - Coro >= v3.63 **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW** |
25 | - Coro::Event >= v2.1 |
31 | - Coro::Event >= v2.1 |
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32 | - Crossfire >= v0.98 |
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33 | - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 |
26 | - Event >= v1.08 |
34 | - Event >= v1.08 |
27 | - IO::AIO >= 2.32 |
35 | - IO::AIO >= 2.32 |
28 | - BDB >= v0.1 |
36 | - JSON::XS => 1.21 |
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37 | - Pod::POM >= v0.17 |
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38 | - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 |
29 | - Storable >= v2.0 |
39 | - Storable >= v2.0 |
30 | - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 |
40 | - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 |
31 | - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 |
41 | - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 |
32 | - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 |
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33 | - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 |
43 | **NOTICE**: Crossfire uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to |
34 | - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 |
44 | use either the "u"context method or "a"ssembly when configuring Coro. |
35 | - Pod::POM >= v0.17 |
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37 | Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: |
46 | Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: |
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39 | - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator |
48 | - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0 |
40 | - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 |
49 | - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 |
41 | - libpng >= v1.2 |
50 | - libpng >= v1.2 |
42 | - ImageMagick >= 6.0 (convert must be in your PATH). |
51 | - ImageMagick >= v6.0 (possibly higher, depending on its bugs) |
43 | - optipng (http://optipng.sf.net) |
52 | - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net) |
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53 | - pngnq >= 0.4 (http://freshmeat.net/redir/pngnq/53146/url_homepage/pngnq.html) |
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54 | - rsync >= 2.6 (a must have anyways) |
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45 | Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and |
56 | Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and |
46 | the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does |
57 | the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does |
47 | support all these. |
58 | support all these. |
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60 | On Debian GNU/Linux, you might get away with something like this for many of the |
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61 | above dependencies: |
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63 | apt-get install gperf optipng pngnq rsync imagemagick libglib2.0-dev libpng12-dev |
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64 | apt-get install libpod-pom-perl libsafe-hole-perl libevent-perl |
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66 | If you want to gte sensible backtraces for error conditions at runtime |
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67 | to be logged you also need the external addr2line program (part of GNU |
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68 | binutils) in your PATH. |
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49 | COMPILING |
71 | COMPILING |
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51 | Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should |
73 | Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should |
52 | compile and most all ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. |
74 | compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. |
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54 | To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. |
76 | To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file. |
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56 | USAGE |
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58 | Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the client |
79 | INSTALLATION/USAGE |
59 | to play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, |
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60 | or run your own server and connect to that. The client package has |
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61 | information for connecting to servers. |
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63 | To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries |
81 | Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to |
64 | and install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now |
82 | play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or |
65 | creates a server which you/other people can connect to. The map |
83 | run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients |
66 | files will need to get downloaded and installed for the server to run |
84 | available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL). |
67 | properly. The map pack is released together with the server and can be |
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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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72 | If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts |
86 | To run your own server, you need to build the crossfire server binaries |
73 | provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. |
87 | and install them, then you will have to download and install map and |
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88 | archetype packs: |
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90 | Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then |
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91 | use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for |
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92 | this to work): |
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94 | cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/ |
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95 | cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/ |
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97 | Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :) If you |
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98 | plan to repeat the installation you should specify the --cache option |
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99 | which will keep costly-to-generate files around for further runs of |
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100 | cfutil. |
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102 | Atfer this you can then run the crossfire executable. This starts a |
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103 | server which you/other people can connect to. |
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75 | WEB SITES: |
106 | WEB SITES: |
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77 | The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find |
108 | The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find |
78 | useful: |
109 | useful: |
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90 | Bugs should be filed using the following email address: |
121 | Bugs should be filed using the following email address: |
91 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
122 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
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93 | When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: |
124 | When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: |
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94 | o What version of crossfire did you use? |
126 | * What version of crossfire did you use? |
95 | o What type of computer did you use (CPU type) |
127 | * What type of computer did you use (CPU type) |
96 | o What is the version of the OS? |
128 | * What is the version of the OS? |
97 | o What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) |
129 | * What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) |
98 | o What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? |
130 | * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? |
99 | o Which flags did you give it? |
131 | * Which flags did you give it? |
100 | o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the |
132 | * If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the |
101 | compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the |
133 | compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the |
102 | sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. |
134 | sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. |
103 | o If the bug happened while running crossfire: |
135 | * If the bug happened while running crossfire: |
104 | - Include any output before to the bug. |
136 | - Include any output before to the bug. |
105 | - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better |
137 | - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better |
106 | detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring |
138 | detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring |
107 | out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. |
139 | out where the bug happened, or how we can recreate the bug. |
108 | - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very |
140 | - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very |
109 | helpful. |
141 | helpful. |
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111 | The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in |
143 | The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed |
112 | a timely fashion. |
144 | in a timely fashion. |
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114 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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115 | SUBMITTING PATCHES: |
146 | SUBMITTING PATCHES: |
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116 | Patches should be submitted to email address: |
148 | Patches should be submitted to email address: |
117 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
149 | crossfire@schmorp.de |
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119 | PUBLIC SERVERS: |
151 | PUBLIC SERVERS: |
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121 | The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact |
153 | The best way to find a server to play is to run the client |
122 | the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see |
154 | and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies |
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155 | depending on your client). You can also see a list at |
123 | a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ |
156 | http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/. |
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158 | The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is |
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159 | crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default). |
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126 | COPYRIGHT |
161 | COPYRIGHT |
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128 | Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team |
163 | Copyright (C) 2006,2007 Crossfire TRT Development Team |
129 | Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel |
164 | Copyright (C) 2000,2006 Mark Wedel |
130 | Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen |
165 | Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen |
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132 | This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify |
167 | This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify |
133 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by |
168 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by |
134 | the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or |
169 | the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or |
135 | (at your option) any later version. |
170 | (at your option) any later version. |
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137 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, |
172 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, |
138 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of |
173 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of |
139 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the |
174 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the |
140 | GNU General Public License for more details. |
175 | GNU General Public License for more details. |
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142 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License |
177 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License |
143 | along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software |
178 | along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software |
144 | Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. |
179 | Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. |
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146 | The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de |
181 | The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de |