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| 86 | stuff has been fixed). Enjoy! |
86 | stuff has been fixed). Enjoy! |
| 87 | |
87 | |
| 88 | =head2 2007-04-15 |
88 | =head2 2007-04-15 |
| 89 | |
89 | |
| 90 | The Crossfire2 project has been renamed to Crossfire TRT |
90 | The Crossfire2 project has been renamed to Crossfire TRT |
| 91 | (on request by the Crossfire 1.x developers). See also the [a href="faq.html"]FAQ[/a] |
91 | (on request by the Crossfire 1.x developers). See also the L<FAQ|faq.html> |
| 92 | about the B<TRT>. |
92 | about the B<TRT>. |
| 93 | |
93 | |
| 94 | =head2 2007-04-11 |
94 | =head2 2007-04-11 |
| 95 | |
95 | |
| 96 | The Crossfire+ project has been renamed to Crossfire2 |
96 | The Crossfire+ project has been renamed to Crossfire2 |
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| 146 | (you need to reconnect after changing it). |
146 | (you need to reconnect after changing it). |
| 147 | |
147 | |
| 148 | =head2 2007-03-06 |
148 | =head2 2007-03-06 |
| 149 | |
149 | |
| 150 | Lots of work has been done on the instability issues. |
150 | Lots of work has been done on the instability issues. |
| 151 | We also have a [a href="server_download.html"]server release[/a] page now! |
151 | We also have a L<server release|server_download.html> page now! |
| 152 | |
152 | |
| 153 | =head2 2007-02-19 |
153 | =head2 2007-02-19 |
| 154 | |
154 | |
| 155 | B<The main server crashed with a hardware |
155 | B<The main server crashed with a hardware |
| 156 | problem. Crossfire was moved to the backup server without any |
156 | problem. Crossfire was moved to the backup server without any |
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| 191 | =head2 2007-01-25 |
191 | =head2 2007-01-25 |
| 192 | |
192 | |
| 193 | Next CFPlus beta released to the world: loads of bugfixes, added |
193 | Next CFPlus beta released to the world: loads of bugfixes, added |
| 194 | 'bind apply ...' to the context menu of the inventory, improved local |
194 | 'bind apply ...' to the context menu of the inventory, improved local |
| 195 | database handling, rework of the whole keybindings (much easier now!). |
195 | database handling, rework of the whole keybindings (much easier now!). |
| 196 | Get it [a href="client.html"]here[/a]! |
196 | Get it L<here|client.html>! |
| 197 | |
197 | |
| 198 | =head2 2007-01-19 |
198 | =head2 2007-01-19 |
| 199 | |
199 | |
| 200 | The server had a half-catastrohpic hardware fault (a faulty disk |
200 | The server had a half-catastrohpic hardware fault (a faulty disk |
| 201 | that stopped working some time ago now took the complete system down), but |
201 | that stopped working some time ago now took the complete system down), but |
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| 267 | There also have been added blood puddles to some low level |
267 | There also have been added blood puddles to some low level |
| 268 | monsters in the CVS, on the next server update (which might be soon) this will |
268 | monsters in the CVS, on the next server update (which might be soon) this will |
| 269 | also show up. The plan is to adjust most monsters to drop blood after death, |
269 | also show up. The plan is to adjust most monsters to drop blood after death, |
| 270 | for now look our for ie.: goblins, kobolds and orcs! Also further work has been done |
270 | for now look our for ie.: goblins, kobolds and orcs! Also further work has been done |
| 271 | on the worldmap, soon the worldmap can be generated alone from |
271 | on the worldmap, soon the worldmap can be generated alone from |
| 272 | the [a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/cf.schmorp.de/util/world.xcf?rev=1.24"]png (currently a gimp xcf)[/a] |
272 | the L<png (currently a gimp xcf)|http://cvs.schmorp.de/cf.schmorp.de/util/world.xcf?rev=1.24> |
| 273 | and the [a href="http://cfmaps.schmorp.de/world-overlay/"]overlay maps[/a]. |
273 | and the L<overlay maps|http://cfmaps.schmorp.de/world-overlay/>. |
| 274 | Last not least, the login should be much faster now. |
274 | Last not least, the login should be much faster now. |
| 275 | Non (user)visible changes have been: code cleanup, bugfixes and rewrites done by schmorp. |
275 | Non (user)visible changes have been: code cleanup, bugfixes and rewrites done by schmorp. |
| 276 | And we are on [a href="http://www.happypenguin.org/show?CFPlus%20-%20Crossfire%2B%20MORPG%20Client"]The Linux Game Tome[/a] now! |
276 | And we are on L<The Linux Game Tome|http://www.happypenguin.org/show?CFPlus%20-%20Crossfire%2B%20MORPG%20Client> now! |
| 277 | |
277 | |
| 278 | =head2 2006-12-12 |
278 | =head2 2006-12-12 |
| 279 | |
279 | |
| 280 | Updates shops in scorn, port joseph, stoneville, santo dominion, |
280 | Updates shops in scorn, port joseph, stoneville, santo dominion, |
| 281 | navar, wolfsburg and azumaundo to have a higher difficulty, also, implemented |
281 | navar, wolfsburg and azumaundo to have a higher difficulty, also, implemented |
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| 296 | we agreed that level 12 is way too low for a spell as powerful as that. |
296 | we agreed that level 12 is way too low for a spell as powerful as that. |
| 297 | We are planning on lifting the levels for other spells as well. This will |
297 | We are planning on lifting the levels for other spells as well. This will |
| 298 | be reported on the website. Also, the new flesh pickup mode is available |
298 | be reported on the website. Also, the new flesh pickup mode is available |
| 299 | and a crash bug has been workarounded. |
299 | and a crash bug has been workarounded. |
| 300 | [br /] |
300 | [br /] |
| 301 | B<And another CFPlus bugfix release look on the [a href="client.html"]download page[/a]!> |
301 | B<And another CFPlus bugfix release look on the L<download page|client.html>!> |
| 302 | |
302 | |
| 303 | =head2 2006-11-20 |
303 | =head2 2006-11-20 |
| 304 | |
304 | |
| 305 | Due to schmorp'S foolishness, we encountered an unplanned |
305 | Due to schmorp'S foolishness, we encountered an unplanned |
| 306 | one-hour downtime today. Doh. Also, the random ride to Nurnberg was |
306 | one-hour downtime today. Doh. Also, the random ride to Nurnberg was |
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| 323 | B<teleport> (in addition to wizcast, wizpass and goto) for all |
323 | B<teleport> (in addition to wizcast, wizpass and goto) for all |
| 324 | players, which should greatly help to test maps. |
324 | players, which should greatly help to test maps. |
| 325 | |
325 | |
| 326 | =head2 2006-11-04 |
326 | =head2 2006-11-04 |
| 327 | |
327 | |
| 328 | We repaired the [a href="recent.html"]recent login page[/a]! |
328 | We repaired the L<recent login page|recent.html>! |
| 329 | And on the upper right the count of online players is displayed. |
329 | And on the upper right the count of online players is displayed. |
| 330 | |
330 | |
| 331 | =head2 2006-10-02 |
331 | =head2 2006-10-02 |
| 332 | |
332 | |
| 333 | Preview of test server now ready. It runs as cftest.schmorp.de, port 24 (cftest.schmorp.de:24) and allows |
333 | Preview of test server now ready. It runs as cftest.schmorp.de, port 24 (cftest.schmorp.de:24) and allows |
| 334 | the use of goto, wizcast and wizpass for all users (more to come). Maps can be freely [a href="/upload"]uploaded[/a]. |
334 | the use of goto, wizcast and wizpass for all users (more to come). Maps can be freely L<uploaded|/upload>. |
| 335 | The test server has the same users and maps as the normal user, and will be reset every 3 hours. |
335 | The test server has the same users and maps as the normal user, and will be reset every 3 hours. |
| 336 | |
336 | |
| 337 | =head2 2006-09-29 |
337 | =head2 2006-09-29 |
| 338 | |
338 | |
| 339 | New CFPlus beta is out. Look at the bottom of the [a href="client.html"]download page[/a] to see what changed. |
339 | New CFPlus beta is out. Look at the bottom of the L<download page|client.html> to see what changed. |
| 340 | |
340 | |
| 341 | =head2 2006-09-20 |
341 | =head2 2006-09-20 |
| 342 | |
342 | |
| 343 | The apartment rent has now been enabled for all known apartments. The |
343 | The apartment rent has now been enabled for all known apartments. The |
| 344 | one-time entrance fee for new apartments has been lowered considerably. Please |
344 | one-time entrance fee for new apartments has been lowered considerably. Please |
| 345 | note that stopping to rent an apartment will not currently clear its contents it, but |
345 | note that stopping to rent an apartment will not currently clear its contents it, but |
| 346 | will do so in the near future, so do not rely on it. And another B<client release>, look |
346 | will do so in the near future, so do not rely on it. And another B<client release>, look |
| 347 | on the [a href="client.html"]download page[/a]! |
347 | on the L<download page|client.html>! |
| 348 | |
348 | |
| 349 | =head2 2006-09-18 |
349 | =head2 2006-09-18 |
| 350 | |
350 | |
| 351 | The new apartment shop (and renting system) is now in place |
351 | The new apartment shop (and renting system) is now in place |
| 352 | for the scorn apartment only. You will not be able to enter until you |
352 | for the scorn apartment only. You will not be able to enter until you |
| 353 | go to The Apartment shop in scorn and rent the "skorn" apartment. |
353 | go to The Apartment shop in scorn and rent the "skorn" apartment. |
| 354 | Your existing map stays as you are, no items will be lost. If you are puzzled somehow, look at the |
354 | Your existing map stays as you are, no items will be lost. If you are puzzled somehow, look at the |
| 355 | chatlog in the [a href="faq.html"]FAQ[/a], which might answer some of your questions. |
355 | chatlog in the L<FAQ|faq.html>, which might answer some of your questions. |
| 356 | |
356 | |
| 357 | =head2 2006-09-15 |
357 | =head2 2006-09-15 |
| 358 | |
358 | |
| 359 | We replaced the RAM and HDD today. Hardware failures are hopefully |
359 | We replaced the RAM and HDD today. Hardware failures are hopefully |
| 360 | a story of the past now. |
360 | a story of the past now. |
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| 387 | |
387 | |
| 388 | =head2 2006-09-03 |
388 | =head2 2006-09-03 |
| 389 | |
389 | |
| 390 | The work on the worldmap will take a while, expect more terraforming in the |
390 | The work on the worldmap will take a while, expect more terraforming in the |
| 391 | next days. If you want to take a look at the current stage of the new world take a look |
391 | next days. If you want to take a look at the current stage of the new world take a look |
| 392 | at the [a href="world.html"]World page[/a]. |
392 | at the L<World page|world.html>. |
| 393 | |
393 | |
| 394 | =head2 2006-09-02 |
394 | =head2 2006-09-02 |
| 395 | |
395 | |
| 396 | The worldmap has been redone, and is in active development. The new worldmap is hopefully going |
396 | The worldmap has been redone, and is in active development. The new worldmap is hopefully going |
| 397 | to be more nice to travel and explore. We also restarted the server due a bug |
397 | to be more nice to travel and explore. We also restarted the server due a bug |
| 398 | in the save code, B<if you lost a lot of experience points due a login please tell the DMs!>. |
398 | in the save code, B<if you lost a lot of experience points due a login please tell the DMs!>. |
| 399 | And the jeweler skill has been activated for testing! The experience gained in the skill is not added to the total |
399 | And the jeweler skill has been activated for testing! The experience gained in the skill is not added to the total |
| 400 | experience. Look at the [a href="documentation.html"]documentation[/a] for jeweler_skill, |
400 | experience. Look at the L<documentation|documentation.html> for jeweler_skill, |
| 401 | there are no recipes yet, they will follow the next days. |
401 | there are no recipes yet, they will follow the next days. |
| 402 | |
402 | |
| 403 | =head2 2006-09-01 |
403 | =head2 2006-09-01 |
| 404 | |
404 | |
| 405 | The CFPlus documentation along with the new jeweler skill (B<the new skill isn't yet online, it will still take a few |
405 | The CFPlus documentation along with the new jeweler skill (B<the new skill isn't yet online, it will still take a few |
| 406 | days until it's user ready>) documentation has |
406 | days until it's user ready>) documentation has |
| 407 | been prepared for the website, look at the [a href="documentation.html"]documentation[/a] |
407 | been prepared for the website, look at the L<documentation|documentation.html> |
| 408 | page. Aside from that we prepared some wiki pages about [a href="http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/servers:schmorp"]cf.schmorp.de[/a] |
408 | page. Aside from that we prepared some wiki pages about L<cf.schmorp.de|http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/servers:schmorp> |
| 409 | and [a href="http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/crossfireplus"]Crossfire+[/a] at the [a href="http://wiki.metalforge.net/"]Crossfire wiki[/a]. |
409 | and L<Crossfire+|http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/crossfireplus> at the [a href="http://wiki.metalforge.net/"]Crossfire wiki[/a]. |
| 410 | [br /] |
410 | [br /] |
| 411 | The bug tracker contents has been dumped and can be downloaded as text file on the [a href="development.html"]development[/a] page. |
411 | The bug tracker contents has been dumped and can be downloaded as text file on the L<development|development.html> page. |
| 412 | |
412 | |
| 413 | =head2 2006-08-30 |
413 | =head2 2006-08-30 |
| 414 | |
414 | |
| 415 | Some buggy code in the rewritten connection code caused a lot of crashes this morning, |
415 | Some buggy code in the rewritten connection code caused a lot of crashes this morning, |
| 416 | the bug is fixed now, sorry for the inconvenience. Unconnected levers and other devices weren't handled |
416 | the bug is fixed now, sorry for the inconvenience. Unconnected levers and other devices weren't handled |
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| 447 | |
447 | |
| 448 | The server main disk had massive filesystem corruption, so the |
448 | The server main disk had massive filesystem corruption, so the |
| 449 | server crashed and was down this evening. It took a few hours to fix it and now |
449 | server crashed and was down this evening. It took a few hours to fix it and now |
| 450 | it's back up again. As we have a backup for all the critical files |
450 | it's back up again. As we have a backup for all the critical files |
| 451 | (like your player files) it wasn't fatal. Aside from that you maybe want to take |
451 | (like your player files) it wasn't fatal. Aside from that you maybe want to take |
| 452 | a look at the last [a href="screenshots.html"]screenshot[/a], which shows healthbars |
452 | a look at the last L<screenshot|screenshots.html>, which shows healthbars |
| 453 | in crossfire. The server also has Perl in his core now, which makes it's integration easier. |
453 | in crossfire. The server also has Perl in his core now, which makes it's integration easier. |
| 454 | |
454 | |
| 455 | =head2 2006-08-15 |
455 | =head2 2006-08-15 |
| 456 | |
456 | |
| 457 | 07:30 CEST Update: The server has been restarted, the first trade shop can be visited in scorn.> |
457 | 07:30 CEST Update: The server has been restarted, the first trade shop can be visited in scorn.> |
| 458 | |
458 | |
| 459 | =head2 2006-08-14 |
459 | =head2 2006-08-14 |
| 460 | |
460 | |
| 461 | Uploaded some [a href="documentation.html"]documentation[/a] and implemented |
461 | Uploaded some L<documentation|documentation.html> and implemented |
| 462 | player trade shops, where player can sell items to other players for a price choosen |
462 | player trade shops, where player can sell items to other players for a price choosen |
| 463 | by the seller. The items will stay in the trade shop for ever. This change has to |
463 | by the seller. The items will stay in the trade shop for ever. This change has to |
| 464 | wait until the next server restart. |
464 | wait until the next server restart. |
| 465 | [br /] |
465 | [br /] |
| 466 | [br /] |
466 | [br /] |
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| 500 | Fixed logout and shutdown code: The server should now properly save both |
500 | Fixed logout and shutdown code: The server should now properly save both |
| 501 | all players and all maps on shutdown, making a restart much less of a problem, as |
501 | all players and all maps on shutdown, making a restart much less of a problem, as |
| 502 | players will be able to continue playing where they left. |
502 | players will be able to continue playing where they left. |
| 503 | [br /] |
503 | [br /] |
| 504 | [br /] |
504 | [br /] |
| 505 | On top of that: B<The long awaited [a href="client.html"]CFPlus beta[/a] release! |
505 | On top of that: B<The long awaited L<CFPlus beta|client.html> release! |
| 506 | Download! Install! Try out!> |
506 | Download! Install! Try out!> |
| 507 | |
507 | |
| 508 | =head2 2006-07-24 |
508 | =head2 2006-07-24 |
| 509 | |
509 | |
| 510 | Uploaded new screenshots for the client and added some information about |
510 | Uploaded new screenshots for the client and added some information about |
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| 636 | remaining bugs in the bank script (the missing inventory update and |
636 | remaining bugs in the bank script (the missing inventory update and |
| 637 | the ability to withdraw the whole balance). |
637 | the ability to withdraw the whole balance). |
| 638 | |
638 | |
| 639 | =head2 2006-05-30 |
639 | =head2 2006-05-30 |
| 640 | |
640 | |
| 641 | added information page about the [a href="client.html"]new client[/a]. |
641 | added information page about the L<new client|client.html>. |
