--- deliantra/server/README 2007/10/24 05:27:28 1.29 +++ deliantra/server/README 2007/11/08 01:14:10 1.30 @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ -WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? +WHAT IS DELIANTRA? This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game, that runs on a client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) and POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful - experience, the Crossfire+ client should be used. This client is written + experience, the Deliantra client should be used. This client is written in Perl and utilises SDL with OpenGL to provide you with the most immersive gameplay. - Crossfire has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) + Deliantra has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) and Nethack/Moria. Any number of players can move around in their own window on the @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ - YAML >= v0.62 - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 - **NOTICE**: Crossfire uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to + **NOTICE**: Deliantra uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to use either the "u"context method (slow) or "a"ssembly when configuring Coro. Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ COMPILING - Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should + Deliantra has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file. @@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ INSTALLATION/USAGE - Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to + Deliantra runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL). - To run your own server, you need to build the crossfire server binaries + To run your own server, you need to build the deliantra server binaries and install them, then you will have to download and install map and archetype packs: @@ -104,18 +104,16 @@ cfutil --cache --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-/ cfutil --cache --install-arch path/to/cfarch-/ - Atfer this you can then run the crossfire executable. This starts a + Atfer this you can then run the deliantra executable. This starts a server which you/other people can connect to. WEB SITES - The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find + The following web addresses have deliantra information that you may find useful: - http://crossfire.schmorp.de/ (The main site) - - http://crossfire.real-time.com/ (The website for the old Crossfire game) + http://www.deliantra.net/ (The main site) REPORTING BUGS @@ -124,20 +122,20 @@ mentioned. Bugs should be filed using the following email address: - crossfire@schmorp.de + support@deliantra.net When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: - * What version of crossfire did you use? + * What version of deliantra did you use? * What type of computer did you use (CPU type) * What is the version of the OS? * What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)? * Which flags did you give it? - * If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the + * If the bug happens when compiling deliantra, send an EXACT copy of the compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any. - * If the bug happened while running crossfire: + * If the bug happened while running deliantra: - Include any output before to the bug. - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring @@ -152,18 +150,17 @@ SUBMITTING PATCHES Patches should be submitted to email address: - crossfire@schmorp.de + support@deliantra.net PUBLIC SERVERS The best way to find a server to play is to run the client and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies - depending on your client). You can also see a list at - http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/. + depending on your client). - The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is - crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default). + The canonical server for use with Deliantra and CFPlus is + gameserver.deliantra.net, port 13327 (the default). COPYRIGHT @@ -179,5 +176,5 @@ CONTACT - The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de + The authors can be reached via e-mail to support@deliantra.net