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Server - Windows

Current Version:

1.11.0 as of 2008-Feb-10

Download:

Source Code:

http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/crossfire/crossfire/

Installation HOWTO:

Note: Screen shots are using the Firefox browser on Windows XP Home Edition, actual text within screen shots will vary based on server version

  1. Download the latest version of the server from a SourceForge mirror

  2. Download the latest version of the maps from a SourceForge mirror

  3. Install the server by double-clicking on the .exe file (or from the browser download window)

  4. In the Server Setup Wizard, click Next

  5. Read through the License agreement, and if you accept click on I Agree

  6. It's recommended to install all the components (preselected by default for you), click on Next

  7. If you wish to install the server to a different location, here's your chance - otherwise the default is fine, click on Install

  8. Click on Finish

  9. Now it's time to install the maps - install the maps by double-clicking on the .exe file (or from the browser download window)

  10. Read through the License agreement, and if you accept click on I Agree

  11. If you installed the server to a different location, you'll need to make some changes here - otherwise the default is fine, click on Install

  12. Wait for the maps to install, this could take a few minutes - when finished, click on Close

    Click on the Show details button for more information during the install

  13. Click on Close

  14. The server should launch for you automatically, or you can launch the server by clicking on Start -> Programs -> Crossfire Server -> Crossfire Server

  15. You should then see the following screen indicating that the server is running (Waiting for connections...) or listing any errors if something is wrong

  16. The server is now available

Playing on Localhost

In order to play Crossfire - you'll need a client (Linux | MacOS | Windows) as well. To connect to the server locally (as in, the client and server running both on the same machine) you specify "localhost" (without the quotes) in the client and hit enter. Note: in the example below, you could also use server number "20" (without the quotes) and hit enter to connect.

For others on your LAN to play, they would need to type in the server IP address within their client in order to connect.

For further details on how to play:
http://crossfire.real-time.com/guides/character/summary.html