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1WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? 1WHAT IS DELIANTRA?
2 2
3 This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on 3 This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on
4 a client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) 4 a client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM)
5 and POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful 5 and POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful
6 experience, the Crossfire+ client should be used. This client is written 6 experience, the Deliantra client should be used. This client is written
7 in Perl and utilises SDL with OpenGL to provide you with the most 7 in Perl and utilises SDL with OpenGL to provide you with the most
8 immersive gameplay. 8 immersive gameplay.
9 9
10 Crossfire has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) 10 Deliantra has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM)
11 and Nethack/Moria. 11 and Nethack/Moria.
12 12
13 Any number of players can move around in their own window on the 13 Any number of players can move around in their own window on the
14 world, finding and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to 14 world, finding and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to
15 cooperate or compete in the same "world". 15 cooperate or compete in the same "world".
18REQUIREMENTS 18REQUIREMENTS
19 19
20 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
21 compile this game (g++ 4.x works). In addition, you will need the Perl 21 compile this game (g++ 4.x works). In addition, you will need the Perl
22 development libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server 22 development libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server
23 is tested with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint) and their dependencies. (the 23 is tested with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint) and their dependencies. In general,
24 minimum versions below may not be up-to-date, the configure script will 24 the newest version from CPAN will do. The configure script will complain
25 check them all, though). 25 when it detects an unsuitable version.
26 26
27 - AnyEvent >= v2.52 27 - AnyEvent
28 - BDB >= v0.1 **libdb4.5, libdb4.4 might work** 28 - BDB **compiled against libdb4.5 or 4.6, libdb4.4 might work**
29 - Compress::LZF >= v1.8 29 - Compress::LZF
30 - Coro >= v3.64 **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW** 30 - Coro **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW**
31 - Coro::Event >= v2.1 31 - Coro::EV
32 - Crossfire >= v0.99 32 - Crossfire
33 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 33 - Digest::MD5
34 - Event >= v1.08 34 - EV
35 - IO::AIO >= v2.4 35 - IO::AIO
36 - JSON::XS => v1.5 36 - JSON::XS
37 - Net::IRC3
37 - Pod::POM >= v0.17 38 - Pod::POM
38 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 39 - Safe::Hole
39 - Storable >= v2.0 40 - Storable
40 - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 41 - Time::HiRes
42 - URI
43 - YAML
41 - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 44 - YAML::Syck
42 - YAML => v0.62
43 45
44 **NOTICE**: Crossfire uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to 46 **NOTICE**: Deliantra uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to
45 use either the "u"context method (slow) or "a"ssembly when configuring Coro. 47 use either the "u"context method (slow) or "a"ssembly when configuring Coro.
46 48
47 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: 49 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries:
48 50
49 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0 51 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0
69 binutils) in your PATH. 71 binutils) in your PATH.
70 72
71 73
72COMPILING 74COMPILING
73 75
74 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should 76 Deliantra has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should
75 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. 77 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems.
76 78
77 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file. 79 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file.
78 80
79 81
80INSTALLATION/USAGE 82INSTALLATION/USAGE
81 83
82 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to 84 Deliantra runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to
83 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or 85 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or
84 run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients 86 run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients
85 available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL). 87 available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL).
86 88
87 To run your own server, you need to build the crossfire server binaries 89 To run your own server, you need to build the deliantra server binaries
88 and install them, then you will have to download and install map and 90 and install them, then you will have to download and install map and
89 archetype packs: 91 archetype packs:
90 92
91 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then 93 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then
92 use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for 94 use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for
101 of cfutil: 103 of cfutil:
102 104
103 cfutil --cache --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/ 105 cfutil --cache --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
104 cfutil --cache --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/ 106 cfutil --cache --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
105 107
106 Atfer this you can then run the crossfire executable. This starts a 108 Atfer this you can then run the deliantra executable. This starts a
107 server which you/other people can connect to. 109 server which you/other people can connect to.
108 110
109 111
110WEB SITES 112WEB SITES
111 113
112 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find 114 The following web addresses have deliantra information that you may find
113 useful: 115 useful:
114 116
115 http://crossfire.schmorp.de/ (The main site) 117 http://www.deliantra.net/ (The main site)
116
117 http://crossfire.real-time.com/ (The website for the old Crossfire game)
118 118
119 119
120REPORTING BUGS 120REPORTING BUGS
121 121
122 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is 122 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is
123 mentioned. 123 mentioned.
124 124
125 Bugs should be filed using the following email address: 125 Bugs should be filed using the following email address:
126 crossfire@schmorp.de 126 support@deliantra.net
127 127
128 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: 128 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following:
129 129
130 * What version of crossfire did you use? 130 * What version of deliantra did you use?
131 * What type of computer did you use (CPU type) 131 * What type of computer did you use (CPU type)
132 * What is the version of the OS? 132 * What is the version of the OS?
133 * What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) 133 * What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86)
134 * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? 134 * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)?
135 * Which flags did you give it? 135 * Which flags did you give it?
136 * If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the 136 * If the bug happens when compiling deliantra, send an EXACT copy of the
137 compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the 137 compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the
138 sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. 138 sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any.
139 * If the bug happened while running crossfire: 139 * If the bug happened while running deliantra:
140 - Include any output before to the bug. 140 - Include any output before to the bug.
141 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better 141 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better
142 detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring 142 detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring
143 out where the bug happened, or how we can recreate the bug. 143 out where the bug happened, or how we can recreate the bug.
144 - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very 144 - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very
149 149
150 150
151SUBMITTING PATCHES 151SUBMITTING PATCHES
152 152
153 Patches should be submitted to email address: 153 Patches should be submitted to email address:
154 crossfire@schmorp.de 154 support@deliantra.net
155 155
156 156
157PUBLIC SERVERS 157PUBLIC SERVERS
158 158
159 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client 159 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client
160 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies 160 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies
161 depending on your client). You can also see a list at 161 depending on your client).
162 http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/.
163 162
164 The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is 163 The canonical server for use with Deliantra and CFPlus is
165 crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default). 164 gameserver.deliantra.net, port 13327 (the default).
166 165
167 166
168COPYRIGHT 167COPYRIGHT
169 168
170 Most files in this distribution are covered by the GNU General Public 169 Most files in this distribution are covered by the GNU General Public
176 given in ext/affero.ext. 175 given in ext/affero.ext.
177 176
178 177
179CONTACT 178CONTACT
180 179
181 The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de 180 The authors can be reached via e-mail to support@deliantra.net
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