Release notes for Crossfire Server (Windows), January, 2nd, 2006
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This is version 1.8.0 snapshot of the Crossfire server.

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For complete changes, see the Changelog file included with the software. Major
changes since last snapshot:
* new Python API. Defined objects for many Crossfire items. Old scripts are not
 compatible. Check http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/cfpython for reference.
* bug fix for large item piles
* improved newpickup command: add new flag PU_NOT_CURSED to ignore cursed items.
* improved newpickup command: rings/amulets
* fix bug #1082534 (monks with weapons)
* new blocking code. Objects can now block eg flying but not walking, or walking
 but not swimming
* improved kick: kick banned hosts at once, inverted ban entries
* improved learn_spell and forget_spell
* prefer marked item when throwing objects.
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Once you have installed the server, you MUST download a map set.
Note: this server has been tested only with 'bigworld maps'.

You have three options for maps:

1) Grab one of the installers for either 'smallworld maps' or 'bigworld maps'.

Launch it, point to where you installed Crossfire Server, install.


2) Grab map set from official SourceForge page.

The following sets are available:
* big world maps, at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=13833&package_id=15918

Note: you need Winzip, ZipGenius, UltimateZip or equivalent to unzip the files.
Note: Make SURE that this tool will NOT convert Unix newline to Windows, else it will NOT work.

Unzip the maps in the share/maps of where you installed Crossfire Server
(typically C:\Program Files\Crossfire Server)


3) Get maps from CVS

This ensures you always have the latest maps.

CVS instructions for Crossfire are located at
http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833

Fire you favorite CVS tool, and get either 'maps' or 'maps-bigworld'
module.
Make SURE, ABSOLUTELY SURE, that your tool will NOT convert Unix newline
to Windows newline. It will NOT work if conversion occurs.

Move'em to share/maps of where you installed Crossfire Server.
(if you picked 'maps-bigworld', rename the directory to 'maps')


WARNING: server has only been tested with 'bigworld' maps. Small world
maps are not supported anymore.

Fixed Windows issues since previous release
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* (none)

Troubleshooting
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If something goes wrong, report your troubles to:
* Crossfire's messageboard: http://www.metalforge.net/cfmb/index.php
* Crossfire's mailing list: see http://crossfire.real-time.com for instructions on how to join it
* #crossfire on irc.freenode.org

Also check Crossfire's bugs page at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=13833&atid=113833