| version 1.16 | | version 1.17 |
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| This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game made for | | This is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game made for |
| the X-Windows environment. It runs on a client/server model. | | the X-Windows environment. It runs on a client/server model. |
| The client runs with X11, GTK, or SDL within a gtk window. | | The client runs with X11, GTK, or SDL within a gtk window. A |
| | | windows client is available, and a java client is under development. |
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| It has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) | | It has certain flavours from other games, especially Gauntlet (TM) |
| and Nethack/Moria. | | and Nethack/Moria. |
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| To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and install | | To run your own server, you need to make the crossfire binaries and install |
| them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a server which | | them, and then run the crossfire program. This now creates a server which |
| you/other people can connect to. The map files will need to get downloaded | | you/other people can connect to. The map files will need to get downloaded |
| and installed for the server to run properly. If you plan to run a long | | and installed for the server to run properly. The maps should be |
| term server, you should use one of the scripts provided that will re-run | | unpacked in the $(TARGET)/share/crossfire directory - after unpacking, |
| crossfire if it dies for some reason. | | you should have a $(TARGET)/share/crossfire/maps directory. |
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| | | If you plan to run a long term server, you should use one of the scripts |
| | | provided that will re-run crossfire if it dies for some reason. |
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| MAILING LIST | | MAILING LIST |
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| For the latest subscription for crossfire mailing lists, go to: | | For the latest subscription for crossfire mailing lists, go to: |
| http://crossfire.real-time.com/Website_Index/Mailing_Lists/mailing_lists.jhtml | | http://crossfire.real-time.com/mailinglists/index.html |
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| From there you should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe any of the mailing | | From there you should be able to subscribe/unsubscribe any of the mailing |
| lists. The mailing lists based off the ifi.uio.no host are being | | lists. Links to archives of the mailing lists can be found there, as well |
| discontinued. | | as at: |
| | | http://gmane.org/find.php?list=crossfire |
| An archive of old messages can be found at | | |
| http://www.real-time.com/maillists/rte/crossfire | | |
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| FTP SITES | | FTP SITES |
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| http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 | | http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 |
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| If you are looking for a windows/NT client, look at: | | |
| http://mids.student.utwente.nl/%7Emichtoen/crossfire/ | | |
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| WEB SITES: | | WEB SITES: |
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| The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find | | The following web addresses have crossfire information that you may find |
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| First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is | | First, check the INSTALL file for common problems, and see if yours is |
| mentioned. | | mentioned. |
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| The mailing list is where present development work and bugs are typically | | Bugs should be filed at the sourceforge web site: |
| discussed. If you want to know what is happening with crossfire, join the | | http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 |
| list and please ask there. | | |
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| I will likely delete mail messages of the following sort: | | |
| 1) Bug reports of failed installation when the installation instructions | | |
| were not followed. | | |
| 2) Bug reports that contain so little information that it tells me nothing | | |
| more than the fact that there is a bug. | | |
| 3) Bugs in which the solution has already been answered in the INSTALL | | |
| file. | | |
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| When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: | | When reporting bugs, make sure you include the following: |
| | | o If you have a sourceforge login, make sure you are logged in. In this |
| | | way, if there are questions about the bug, you will be notified about |
| | | the request for more information. |
| o What version of crossfire did you use? | | o What version of crossfire did you use? |
| o What type of computer did you use? | | o What type of computer did you use (CPU type) |
| o What release of the operating system did it have? | | o What is the version of the OS? |
| o What windowing system are you using (Ie, openwindows, X11R6, etc) | | o What windowing system are you using (Ie, openwindows, X11R6, etc) |
| o What compiler (and its version) did you use (ie, gcc, acc, etc)? | | o What compiler (and its version) did you use (ie, gcc, acc, etc)? |
| o Which flags did you give it? | | o Which flags did you give it? |
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| - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better | | - Give a description of what you did before the bug occured. The better |
| detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring | | detailed the description, the better chance I have of figuring |
| out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. | | out where the bug happened, or how I can recreate the bug. |
| o If you managed to compile Crossfire, include the output of | | - If possible, a stack trace from gdb (or other debugger) is very |
| "crossfire -o". | | helpful. |
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| Lack of any of this information in a bug report can make that bug report | | The more information provided, the better chance of the bug being fixed in |
| useless. Also, if you have a bug, make sure you are using the latest | | a timely fashion. |
| version. If you report a bug that has since been fixed, you are not likely | | |
| to get any help. | | |
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| Further debugging informatiion can be found at | | Further debugging informatiion can be found at |
| http://crossfire.real-time.com/debugging_tips.html | | http://crossfire.real-time.com/debugging_tips.html |
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| Mail the bug report to crossfire-devel@listserv.real-time.com | | |
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| SUBMITTING PATCHES: See the doc/programming_guide file. | | SUBMITTING PATCHES: See the doc/programming_guide file. |
| | | The patches should be submitted to the patch tracker on sourceforge: |
| | | http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=13833 |
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| PUBLIC SERVERS: | | PUBLIC SERVERS: |
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| Don't get scared by the below, it's included just for "safety" reasons 8) | | Don't get scared by the below, it's included just for "safety" reasons 8) |
| (Don't want anyone to start selling the game) | | (Don't want anyone to start selling the game) |
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| Copyright (C) 2000 Mark Wedel | | Copyright (C) 2000,2006 Mark Wedel |
| Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen | | Copyright (C) 1992 Frank Tore Johansen |
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| This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify | | This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify |
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| along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software | | along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software |
| Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. | | Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. |
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| The author can be reached via e-mail to mwedel@scruz.net | | The author can be reached via e-mail to crossfire-devel@real-time.com |