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1WHAT IS CROSSFIRE? 1WHAT IS CROSSFIRE?
2 2
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
8 immersive gameplay.
8 9
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.
11 12
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".
16
15 17
16REQUIREMENTS 18REQUIREMENTS
17 19
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. In addition, you will need the Perl development
20 libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested 22 libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested
21 with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint). 23 with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint).
22 24
25 - BDB >= v0.1
26 - Compress::LZF >= v1.71
27 - Coro >= v3.62 **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW**
28 - Coro::Event >= v2.1
23 - Crossfire >= v0.97 29 - Crossfire >= v0.97
24 - Coro >= v3.5 30 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0
25 - Coro::Event >= v2.1
26 - Event >= v1.08 31 - Event >= v1.08
27 - IO::AIO >= 2.32 32 - IO::AIO >= 2.32
28 - BDB >= v0.1 33 - JSON::XS => 1.11
34 - Pod::POM >= v0.17
35 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10
29 - Storable >= v2.0 36 - Storable >= v2.0
30 - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 37 - Time::HiRes >= v1.0
31 - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 38 - YAML::Syck >= v0.71
32 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 39
33 - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 40 **NOTICE**: Crossfire uses an alternative signal stack, so you have to
34 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 41 use either the "u"context method or "a"ssembly when configuring Coro.
35 - Pod::POM >= v0.17
36 42
37 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: 43 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries:
38 44
39 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator 45 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0
40 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 46 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10
41 - libpng >= v1.2 47 - libpng >= v1.2
42 - ImageMagick >= 6.0 (convert must be in your PATH). 48 - ImageMagick >= v6.0
49 - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net)
50 - pngnq >= 0.4 (http://freshmeat.net/redir/pngnq/53146/url_homepage/pngnq.html)
51 - rsync >= 2.6 (a must have anyways)
43 52
44 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and 53 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and
45 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does 54 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does
46 support these. 55 support all these.
56
57 On Debian GNU/Linux, you might get away with something like this for many of the
58 above dependencies:
59
60 apt-get install gperf optipng pngnq rsync imagemagick libglib2.0-dev libpng12-dev
61 apt-get install libpod-pom-perl libsafe-hole-perl libevent-perl
62
47 63
48COMPILING 64COMPILING
49 65
50 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should 66 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should
51 compile and most all ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. 67 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems.
52 68
53 To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. 69 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file.
54 70
55USAGE
56 71
57 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the client 72INSTALLATION/USAGE
58 to play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up,
59 or run your own server and connect to that. The client package has
60 information for connecting to servers.
61 73
62 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries 74 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to
63 and install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now 75 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or
64 creates a server which you/other people can connect to. The map 76 run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients
65 files will need to get downloaded and installed for the server to run 77 available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL).
66 properly. The map pack is released together with the server and can be
67 downloaded form the same location. The maps should be copied into the
68 $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps directory - after unpacking, you should
69 have a $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps/scorn directory.
70 78
71 If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts 79 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and
72 provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. 80 install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a
81 server which you/other people can connect to. First you have to download
82 and install maps and archetype packs, though.
83
84 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then use cfutil
85 to install both:
86
87 cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
88 cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
89
90 Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :)
91
73 92
74WEB SITES: 93WEB SITES:
75 94
76 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find 95 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find
77 useful: 96 useful:
… …
108 helpful. 127 helpful.
109 128
110The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in 129The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in
111a timely fashion. 130a timely fashion.
112 131
113------------------------------------------------------------------------------
114SUBMITTING PATCHES: 132SUBMITTING PATCHES:
133
115Patches should be submitted to email address: 134 Patches should be submitted to email address:
116 crossfire@schmorp.de 135 crossfire@schmorp.de
117 136
118PUBLIC SERVERS: 137PUBLIC SERVERS:
119 138
120The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact 139 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client
121the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see 140 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies
141 depending on your client). You can also see a list at
122a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ 142 http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/.
123 143
144 The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is
145 crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default).
124 146
125COPYRIGHT 147COPYRIGHT
126 148
127 Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team 149 Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team
128 Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel 150 Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel

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