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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 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 Deliantra 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 Deliantra 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 (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 requires perl 5.10.1). A perl configured for 64 bit integer support is
24 highly recommended to avoid overflows, but 32 bit perls are supported)
25 and their dependencies. In general, the newest version from CPAN will
26 do. The configure script will complain when it detects an unsuitable
27 version.
22 28
23 - Crossfire >= v0.97 29 - common::sense
24 - Coro >= v3.5 30 - AnyEvent
25 - Coro::Event >= v2.1 31 - AnyEvent::AIO
26 - Event >= v1.08 32 - AnyEvent::BDB
27 - IO::AIO >= 2.32 33 - BDB **compiled against libdb4.[567] (libdb4.4 *might* work)**
28 - BDB >= v0.1 34 - Compress::LZF
29 - Storable >= v2.0 35 - Coro **SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW**
30 - Time::HiRes >= v1.0 36 - Coro::EV
31 - YAML::Syck >= v0.71 37 - Deliantra
32 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 38 - Digest::MD5
33 - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 39 - EV
40 - Guard
41 - IO::AIO
42 - JSON::XS
43 - AnyEvent::IRC
44 - Pod::POM
34 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 45 - Safe::Hole
35 - Pod::POM >= v0.17 46 - Storable
47 - Time::HiRes
48 - URI
49 - YAML::XS
50
51 **NOTICE**: Deliantra uses an alternative signal stack, so you cannot
52 use the sigaltstack method (== setjmp on unrecognised platforms) for
53 Coro. Try "a"ssembly, "u"context or "p"threads as backend instead on
54 those platforms.
36 55
37 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries: 56 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries:
38 57
39 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator 58 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0
59 - blitz++ >= 0.9
40 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 60 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10
41 - libpng >= v1.2 61 - libpng >= v1.2
42 - ImageMagick >= 6.0 (convert must be in your PATH). 62 - ImageMagick >= v6.6 (possibly higher, depending on its bugs)
43 - optipng (http://optipng.sf.net) 63 - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net)
64 - pngnq >= v0.4 (http://freshmeat.net/redir/pngnq/53146/url_homepage/pngnq.html)
65 - rsync >= v2.6 (a must have anyways)
44 66
45 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and 67 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and
46 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does 68 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does
47 support all these. 69 support all these.
48 70
71 On Debian GNU/Linux, you might get away with something like this for many of the
72 above dependencies:
73
74 apt-get install gperf optipng pngnq rsync imagemagick libglib2.0-dev libpng12-dev
75 apt-get install libpod-pom-perl libsafe-hole-perl libevent-perl libblitz0-dev
76
77 If you want to get sensible backtraces for error conditions at runtime
78 to be logged you also need the external addr2line program (part of GNU
79 binutils) in your PATH.
80
81
49COMPILING 82COMPILING
50 83
51 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should 84 Deliantra 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. 85 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems.
53 86
54 To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. 87 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file.
55 88
56USAGE
57 89
58 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the client 90INSTALLATION/USAGE
59 to play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up,
60 or run your own server and connect to that. The client package has
61 information for connecting to servers.
62 91
63 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries 92 Deliantra runs on a client/server model. You will also need a client to
64 and install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now 93 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 94 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 95 available, the recommended one is the Deliantra Client (see below for URL).
67 properly. The map pack is released together with the server and can be
68 downloaded form the same location. The maps should be copied into the
69 $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps directory - after unpacking, you should
70 have a $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps/scorn directory.
71 96
72 If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts 97 To run your own server, you need to build the deliantra server binaries
73 provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. 98 and install them, then you will have to download and install map and
99 archetype packs:
74 100
75WEB SITES: 101 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then
102 use cfutil to install both (the source directories must be writable for
103 this to work):
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105 cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
106 cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
107
108 Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :) If you
109 plan to repeat the installation you should specify the --cache option
110 first, which will keep costly-to-generate files around for further runs
111 of cfutil:
112
113 cfutil --cache --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
114 cfutil --cache --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
115
116 Atfer this you can then run the deliantra executable. This starts a
117 server which you/other people can connect to.
118
119
120WEB SITES
121
77 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find 122 The following web addresses have deliantra information that you may find
78 useful: 123 useful:
79 124
80 http://crossfire.schmorp.de/ (The main site) 125 http://www.deliantra.net/ (The main site)
81
82 http://crossfire.real-time.com/ (The website for the old Crossfire game)
83 126
84 127
85REPORTING BUGS 128REPORTING BUGS
86 129
87 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is 130 First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is
88 mentioned. 131 mentioned.
89 132
90 Bugs should be filed using the following email address: 133 Bugs should be filed using the following email address:
91 crossfire@schmorp.de 134 support@deliantra.net
92 135
93 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: 136 When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following:
137
94 o What version of crossfire did you use? 138 * What version of deliantra did you use?
95 o What type of computer did you use (CPU type) 139 * What type of computer did you use (CPU type)
96 o What is the version of the OS? 140 * What is the version of the OS?
97 o What windowing system are you using (e.g. openwindows, X.org, XFree86) 141 * 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)? 142 * What compiler (and its version) did you use (e.g. gcc, acc)?
99 o Which flags did you give it? 143 * Which flags did you give it?
100 o If the bug happens when compiling crossfire, send an EXACT copy of the 144 * If the bug happens when compiling deliantra, send an EXACT copy of the
101 compiler line, as well as the errors it puts out. Sending bugs of the 145 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. 146 sort 'it failed with a line like ...' doesn't help any.
103 o If the bug happened while running crossfire: 147 * If the bug happened while running deliantra:
104 - Include any output before to the bug. 148 - Include any output before to the bug.
105 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better 149 - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better
106 detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring 150 detailed the description, the better chance we have of figuring
107 out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. 151 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 152 - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very
109 helpful. 153 helpful.
110 154
111The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in 155 The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed
112a timely fashion. 156 in a timely fashion.
113 157
114------------------------------------------------------------------------------
115SUBMITTING PATCHES:
116Patches should be submitted to email address:
117 crossfire@schmorp.de
118 158
119PUBLIC SERVERS: 159SUBMITTING PATCHES
120 160
161 Patches should be submitted to email address:
162 support@deliantra.net
163
164
165PUBLIC SERVERS
166
121The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact 167 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client
122the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see 168 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies
123a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ 169 depending on your client).
170
171 The canonical server for use with Deliantra and CFPlus is
172 gameserver.deliantra.net, port 13327 (the default).
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125 174
126COPYRIGHT 175COPYRIGHT
127 176
128 Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team 177 Most files in this distribution are covered by the GNU General Public
129 Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel 178 License, version 3 (COPYING.GPL), or any later version, with the
130 Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen 179 exception of ext/affero.ext, which is covered by the GNU Affero General
180 Public License, Version 3 (COPYING.Affero). Please take note of the
181 special requirements of the Affero license with respect to network
182 servers and configure your network server according to the instructions
183 given in ext/affero.ext.
131 184
132 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
134 the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
135 (at your option) any later version.
136 185
137 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 186CONTACT
138 but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
139 MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
140 GNU General Public License for more details.
141 187
142 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 188 The authors can be reached via e-mail to support@deliantra.net
143 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
144 Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
145 189
146 The authors can be reached via e-mail to crossfire@schmorp.de

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