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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, the ISO C++ 200x compiler are required to compile this game. In 20 For UNIX, a modern C++ compiler with some extensions is required to
19 addition, you will need the Perl development libraries along with the 21 compile this game. In addition, you will need the Perl development
20 following Perl modules: 22 libraries along with the following Perl modules (the server is tested
23 with perl 5.8.8 and 5.8-maint).
21 24
22 - Crossfire >= v0.97 25 - Crossfire >= v0.97
23 - Coro >= v3.5 26 - Coro >= v3.5
24 - Coro::Event >= v2.1 27 - Coro::Event >= v2.1
25 - Event >= v1.08 28 - Event >= v1.08
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31 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0 34 - Digest::MD5 >= v2.0
32 - Compress::LZF >= v1.71 35 - Compress::LZF >= v1.71
33 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10 36 - Safe::Hole >= v0.10
34 - Pod::POM >= v0.17 37 - Pod::POM >= v0.17
35 38
36 Furthermore, to build the crossfire server you will need the following: 39 Furthermore, you will need the following programs and libraries:
37 40
38 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator 41 - gperf, the GNU perfect hash generator >= v3.0
39 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10 42 - glib-2.0 >= v2.10
40 - libpng >= v1.2 43 - libpng >= v1.2
44 - ImageMagick >= v6.0
45 - optipng => v0.5.5 (http://optipng.sf.net)
46 - rsync >= 2.6 (a must have anyways)
41 47
42 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions. 48 Your compiler must support the Library Technical Report 1 extensions and
43 The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does support these. 49 the upcoming typeof extension. The GNU C++ compiler >= version 4.0 does
50 support all these.
51
44 52
45COMPILING 53COMPILING
46 54
47 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should 55 Crossfire has been known to compile on a wide variety of systems. It should
48 compile and most all ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems. 56 compile and run on most ISO C++ 200x and POSIX compliant systems.
49 57
50 To get directions on compilation for UNIX/LINUX, read the INSTALL file. 58 To get generic directions on compilation, read the INSTALL file.
51 59
52USAGE
53 60
54 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also need the client to 61INSTALLATION/USAGE
55 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or run
56 your own server and connect to that. The client package has information for
57 connecting to servers.
58 62
59 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and install 63 Crossfire runs on a client/server model. You will also a client to
60 them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a server which 64 play. You can either connect to a server someone else has set up, or
61 you/other people can connect to. The map files will need to get downloaded 65 run your own server and connect to that. There are a number of clients
62 and installed for the server to run properly. The maps should be unpacked in 66 available, but the recommended one is CFPlus (see below for URL).
63 the $(TARGET)/share/crossfire directory - after unpacking, you should have a
64 $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps directory.
65 67
66 If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts 68 To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and
67 provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. 69 install them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a
70 server which you/other people can connect to. First you have to download
71 and install maps and archetype packs, though.
72
73 Download both the cfmaps-<version> and cfarch-<version> archives, then use cfutil
74 to install both:
75
76 cfutil --install-maps path/to/cfmaps-<version>/
77 cfutil --install-arch path/to/cfarch-<version>/
78
79 Both processes can take some time, depending on your resources :)
80
68 81
69WEB SITES: 82WEB SITES:
70 83
71 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find 84 The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find
72 useful: 85 useful:
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103 helpful. 116 helpful.
104 117
105The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in 118The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in
106a timely fashion. 119a timely fashion.
107 120
108------------------------------------------------------------------------------
109SUBMITTING PATCHES: 121SUBMITTING PATCHES:
122
110Patches should be submitted to email address: 123 Patches should be submitted to email address:
111 crossfire@schmorp.de 124 crossfire@schmorp.de
112 125
113PUBLIC SERVERS: 126PUBLIC SERVERS:
114 127
115The best way to find a server to play is to run the client. It will contact 128 The best way to find a server to play is to run the client
116the metaserver and present a list to choose from. You can also see 129 and hit "Server List" in the setup dialog (this varies
130 depending on your client). You can also see a list at
117a list at http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/ 131 http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/.
118 132
133 The canonical server for use with Crossfire and CFPlus is
134 crossfire.schmorp.de, port 13327 (default).
119 135
120COPYRIGHT 136COPYRIGHT
121 137
122 Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team 138 Copyright (C) 2007 Crossfire Development Team
123 Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel 139 Copyright (C) 2000, 2006 Mark Wedel

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