crossfire

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

CrossFire is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game made for the X-Window environment. It has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) and Nethack/Moria. Any number of players can move around in their own window, picking up / using items and battle monsters. The players all do battle in the same world, and can communicate with eachothers (even fight with eachothers). The goal of the game is to survive and to have FUN.  

OPTIONS

-b

Use black & white colors even if you have a color display

-d

When playing, prints out some debugging.

-f

Crossfire will only flush, and not attempt to synchronize all windows. This means that the game will crash if someone kills their window, but the game will not lock if someone freezes their window. This option is recommended if the game seems to be slow due to many participating players.

-h

Prints out usage of flags.

-l

Removes the local player (whatever the DISPLAY environment variable is set to) from the list of players

-m

Lists out information about all monsters and tries to calculate an alternative experience rating for them (will not be used in game though). (Note, this is a compile time option)

-mon

Turns on monster-debugging. This means that all messages that the game gives to the monsters is written to standard error.

-o

Prints out info on what was defined at compile time.

-p

Crossfire won't try to fix the fontpath if it can't find the fonts it needs.

-pix

Crossfire will use only pixmaps instead of fonts. Note that if this switch is not given, and crossfire fails to set the font, it will try using pixmaps anyway.

-s

Displays the highscore list.

-v

Prints out version, authors and contributors.

-w

Makes splitwindow default (see the resource for information).

-xpm

Uses X Pixmaps (XPM) files instead of fonts or bitmap files. They look nicer, but the game will take longer to start up, and may be slower. This is also a compile time option.

SERVER OPTIONS

-server

Puts crossfire into server mode. This means that the program will not try to open up a window on a display, but instead wait for connections.

-detatch

The server will go in the background, closing all connections to the tty.

-log <file>

Specifies a file to send output to. Only has meaning if -detatch is specified.

-listen_port

Specifies the port the server should listen to.

RESOURCES

name

Specifies which name your character will start with in Crossfire. You have to choose a name, either this way or with the "name" command, if you want to enter the highscore list.

peaceful

You can turn this mode on or off with the strings "on"/"off". Default is on. If the mode is turned on, you will push other players instead of attacking them when you run into them. The mode can also be toggled inside the game with the "'peaceful" command.

berzerk

If this mode is on, the player won't stop in front of a monster if you hit CTRL + direction. Instead s/he will continue fighting the monsters until a wall is met. Default is ON.

wimpy

The argument to this resource sets your wimpy percentage. When your hit-points get below this percentage, you flee in panic from your enemies. Default is 25%.

scroll

Default is off. If scroll is turned on, the text window will scroll instead of wrapping. The mode can also be toggled inside the game with the "'scroll" command. Please note that the scroll-option is buggy.

splitwindow

Default is off (unless switch -w is given). If this is turned on, all windows will be under the control of the window manager. That is, they can be placed in any order, and some can be resized.

pixmap

Default is off (unless switch -pix is given). If this is turned on, crossfire will not try to set your fontpath, but instead use pixmaps. Note that crossfire will try pixmaps if it fails to set the fontpath.

PLAYING

The apply command (bound to key `a') is used for several things, like wearing, removing, wielding, unwielding, drinking, eating, etc. If you hold down Shift while pressing `A', you will apply the object below you. This is the only way to enter a house.

In addition to the direct commands which are bound to different keys, you can also type more complex commands by pressing the '-key first. To get more information about these, try typing "'help".

Your goal is to gain experience, find treasure, explore and have fun. You do this by figuring out puzzles in maps, killing monsters and destroying generators. You loose by dying.

There are two ways of dying, one is to loose all hit-points (usually fighting monsters), the other is to starve to death. Remember to eat when hungry.  

MOUSE CONTROL

FILES

LIBDIR/archetypes

Global objects which can be inherited are stored here.

LIBDIR/artifacts

Rules and abilities for turning normal item into special artifact items.

LIBDIR/ban_file

File for banning certain sites.

LIBDIR/forbid

If the game is closed due to working hours, information is in this file.

LIBDIR/maps/*

Files and subdirectories containing the map files

LIBDIR/motd

Message of the day, is written to players when theey start the game.

LIBDIR/players/*.pl

Players can store their characters and equipment in these files.

LIBDIR/treasures

Linked lists of random treasure (& abilities!) which can be given to different monsters are kept here.

MAILING LIST