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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
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changes since last snapshot:
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* new Python API. Defined objects for many Crossfire items. Old scripts are not
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compatible. Check http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/cfpython for reference.
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* bug fix for large item piles
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* improved newpickup command: add new flag PU_NOT_CURSED to ignore cursed items.
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* improved newpickup command: rings/amulets
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* fix bug #1082534 (monks with weapons)
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* new blocking code. Objects can now block eg flying but not walking, or walking
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but not swimming
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* improved kick: kick banned hosts at once, inverted ban entries
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* improved learn_spell and forget_spell
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* prefer marked item when throwing objects.
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Once you have installed the server, you MUST download a map set.
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Note: this server has been tested only with 'bigworld maps'.
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You have three options for maps:
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1) Grab one of the installers for either 'smallworld maps' or 'bigworld maps'.
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Launch it, point to where you installed Crossfire Server, install.
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2) Grab map set from official SourceForge page.
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The following sets are available:
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* big world maps, at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=13833&package_id=15918
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Note: you need Winzip, ZipGenius, UltimateZip or equivalent to unzip the files.
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Note: Make SURE that this tool will NOT convert Unix newline to Windows, else it will NOT work.
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Unzip the maps in the share/maps of where you installed Crossfire Server
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(typically C:\Program Files\Crossfire Server)
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3) Get maps from CVS
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This ensures you always have the latest maps.
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CVS instructions for Crossfire are located at
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http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833
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Fire you favorite CVS tool, and get either 'maps' or 'maps-bigworld'
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module.
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Make SURE, ABSOLUTELY SURE, that your tool will NOT convert Unix newline
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to Windows newline. It will NOT work if conversion occurs.
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Move'em to share/maps of where you installed Crossfire Server.
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(if you picked 'maps-bigworld', rename the directory to 'maps')
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WARNING: server has only been tested with 'bigworld' maps. Small world
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maps are not supported anymore.
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Fixed Windows issues since previous release
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* (none)
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Troubleshooting
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If something goes wrong, report your troubles to:
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* Crossfire's messageboard: http://www.metalforge.net/cfmb/index.php
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* Crossfire's mailing list: see http://crossfire.real-time.com for instructions on how to join it
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* #crossfire on irc.freenode.org
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Also check Crossfire's bugs page at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=13833&atid=113833
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