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1WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? 1WHAT IS DELIANTRA?
2 2
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
4 the X-Windows environment. It runs on a client/server model. 4 a client/server model. There are clients for Microsoft(R) Windows(TM)
5 The client runs with X11, GTK, or SDL within a gtk window. 5 and POSIX systems such as Linux and *BSD. To get the most joyful
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
8 immersive gameplay.
6 9
7 It has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) 10 Deliantra has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM)
8 and Nethack/Moria. 11 and Nethack/Moria.
9 12
10 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
11 and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to cooperate 14 world, finding and using items and battle monsters. They can choose to
12 or compete in the same "world". 15 cooperate or compete in the same "world".
16
13 17
14REQUIREMENTS 18REQUIREMENTS
15 19
16 For UNIX, X-windows and an ANSI C compiler to compile this game. 20 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 21 compile this game (g++ 4.x works). In addition, you will need the Perl
18 map editor. 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. In
24 general, the newest version from CPAN will do. The configure script will
25 complain when it detects an unsuitable version.
19 26
20 For Windows 9x, you need Visual C++ (or some other ANSI C 27 - AnyEvent
21 compiler that can read ".dsw"-files). 28 - BDB **compiled against libdb4.[56] (libdb4.4 *might* work)**
22 29 - Compress::LZF
30 - Coro **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW**
31 - Coro::EV
32 - Deliantra
33 - Digest::MD5
34 - EV
35 - IO::AIO
36 - JSON::XS
37 - Net::IRC3
38 - Pod::POM
39 - Safe::Hole
40 - Storable
41 - Time::HiRes
42 - URI
43 - YAML
44 - YAML::Syck
45
46 **NOTICE**: Deliantra uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to
47 use either the "u"context method (slow) or "a"ssembly when configuring
48 Coro.
49
50 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries:
51
52 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0
53 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10
54 - libpng >= v1.2
55 - ImageMagick >= v6.0 (possibly higher, depending on its bugs)
56 - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net)
57 - pngnq >= v0.4 (http://freshmeat.net/redir/pngnq/53146/url_homepage/pngnq.html)
58 - rsync >= v2.6 (a must have anyways)
59
60 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and
61 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does
62 support all these.
63
64 On Debian GNU/Linux, you might get away with something like this for many of the
65 above dependencies:
66
67 apt-get install gperf optipng pngnq rsync imagemagick libglib2.0-dev libpng12-dev
68 apt-get install libpod-pom-perl libsafe-hole-perl libevent-perl
69
70 If you want to get sensible backtraces for error conditions at runtime
71 to be logged you also need the external addr2line program (part of GNU
72 binutils) in your PATH.
73
74
23COMPILING 75COMPILING
24 76
25 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of 77 Deliantra 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 78 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems.
27 compliant systems.
28 79
29 To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. 80 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file.
30 For Win9x, read INSTALL_WIN32.txt.
31
32USAGE
33
34 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the
35 client to play. You can either connect to a server someone else
36 has set up, or run your own server and connect to that. The
37 client package has information for connecting to servers.
38
39 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and install
40 them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a server which
41 you/other people can connect to. The map files will need to get downloaded
42 and installed for the server to run properly. If you plan to run a long
43 term server, you should use one of the scripts provided that will re-run
44 crossfire if it dies for some reason.
45
46MAILING LIST
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48 For the latest subscription for crossfire mailing lists, go to:
49 http://crossfire.real-time.com/Website_Index/Mailing_Lists/mailing_lists.jhtml
50
51 From there you should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe any of the mailing
52 lists. The mailing lists based off the ifi.uio.no host are being
53 discontinued.
54
55 An archive of old messages can be found at
56 http://www.real-time.com/maillists/rte/crossfire
57 81
58 82
59FTP SITES 83INSTALLATION/USAGE
60 84
61 FTP-sites where you can look for the latest versions are: 85 Deliantra runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to
86 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or
87 run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients
88 available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL).
62 89
63 ftp://ftp.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/crossfire 90 To run your own server, you need to build the deliantra server binaries
64 ftp://ftp.real-time.com/pub/games/crossfire 91 and install them, then you will have to download and install map and
92 archetype packs:
65 93
66 Changes made since the latest release can be found at the CVS 94 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then
67 repository. Information on anonymous CVS access as 95 use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for
68 the download CVS snapshots and browsing the repository can be 96 this to work):
69 found at: 97
70 http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 98 cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
99 cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
100
101 Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :) If you
102 plan to repeat the installation you should specify the --cache option
103 first, which will keep costly-to-generate files around for further runs
104 of cfutil:
105
106 cfutil --cache --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
107 cfutil --cache --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
108
109 Atfer this you can then run the deliantra executable. This starts a
110 server which you/other people can connect to.
71 111
72 112
73 If you are looking for a windows/NT client, look at: 113WEB SITES
74 http://mids.student.utwente.nl/%7Emichtoen/crossfire/
75 114
76WEB SITES:
77
78 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find 115 The following web addresses have deliantra information that you may find
79 useful: 116 useful:
80 117
81 http://crossfire.real-time.com/ 118 http://www.deliantra.net/ (The main site)
82 real-time is the main crossfire site.
83 119
84 120
85REPORTING BUGS 121REPORTING BUGS
86 122
87 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is 123 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is
88 mentioned. 124 mentioned.
89 125
90 The mailing list is where present development work and bugs are typically 126 Bugs should be filed using the following email address:
91 discussed. If you want to know what is happening with crossfire, join the 127 support@deliantra.net
92 list and please ask there.
93
94 I will likely delete mail messages of the following sort:
95 1) Bug reports of failed installation when the installation instructions
96 were not followed.
97 2) Bug reports that contain so little information that it tells me nothing
98 more than the fact that there is a bug.
99 3) Bugs in which the solution has already been answered in the INSTALL
100 file.
101 128
102 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: 129 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following:
130
103 o What version of crossfire did you use? 131 * What version of deliantra did you use?
104 o What type of computer did you use? 132 * What type of computer did you use (CPU type)
105 o What release of the operating system did it have? 133 * What is the version of the OS?
106 o What windowing system are you using (Ie, openwindows, X11R6, etc) 134 * 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)? 135 * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)?
108 o Which flags did you give it? 136 * Which flags did you give it?
109 o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of 137 * If the bug happens when compiling deliantra, send an EXACT copy of the
110 the compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs 138 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. 139 sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any.
112 o If the bug happened while running crossfire: 140 * If the bug happened while running deliantra:
113 - Include any output before to the bug. 141 - Include any output before to the bug.
114 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better 142 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better
115 detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring 143 detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring
116 out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. 144 out where the bug happened, or how we can recreate the bug.
117 o If you managed to compile Crossfire, include the output of 145 - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very
118 "crossfire -o". 146 helpful.
119 147
120 Lack of any of this information in a bug report can make that bug report 148 The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed
121useless. Also, if you have a bug, make sure you are using the latest 149 in a timely fashion.
122version. If you report a bug that has since been fixed, you are not likely
123to get any help.
124
125Further debugging informatiion can be found at
126http://crossfire.real-time.com/debugging_tips.html
127
128 Mail the bug report to crossfire-devel@listserv.real-time.com
129
130------------------------------------------------------------------------------
131SUBMITTING PATCHES: See the doc/programming_guide file.
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133 151
134PUBLIC SERVERS: 152SUBMITTING PATCHES
135 153
154 Patches should be submitted to email address:
155 support@deliantra.net
156
157
158PUBLIC SERVERS
159
136The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact 160 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client
137the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see 161 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies
138a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ 162 depending on your client).
163
164 The canonical server for use with Deliantra and CFPlus is
165 gameserver.deliantra.net, port 13327 (the default).
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140 167
141COPYRIGHT 168COPYRIGHT
142 169
143 Don't get scared by the below, it's included just for "safety" reasons 8) 170 Most files in this distribution are covered by the GNU General Public
144 (Don't want anyone to start selling the game) 171 License, version 3 (COPYING.GPL), or any later version, with the
172 exception of ext/affero.ext, which is covered by the GNU Affero General
173 Public License, Version 3 (COPYING.Affero). Please take note of the
174 special requirements of the Affero license with respect to network
175 servers and configure your network server according to the instructions
176 given in ext/affero.ext.
145 177
146 Copyright (C) 2000 Mark Wedel
147 Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen
148 178
149 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify 179CONTACT
150 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
152 (at your option) any later version.
153 180
154 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 181 The authors can be reached via e-mail to support@deliantra.net
155 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
156 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
157 GNU General Public License for more details.
158 182
159 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
160 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
161 Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
162
163 The author can be reached via e-mail to mwedel@scruz.net

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