Character creation HOWTO

A walkthrough for creating characters

Please note, screen shots are from the GTK Client and content based on Crossfire v1.4.0

After you launch the client, look in the right side of the client - a list of public servers will be listed there.

It should look something like this:

#)     Server        #     version   idle
         Name      players           seconds
 1)  12.216.43.64     0   1.4.0        514
 2)  bovine.muck.net  0   1.4.0        341
 3)  bratwurst.unix-  0   1.0.0-07-30  356
 4)  crossfire.aszli  0   1.4.0        116
 5)  crossfire.jyu.f  0                90
 6)  crossfire.plane  0   1.3.0        115
 7)  damn.informatik  0   D-0.91       346
 8)  games.prima.de   0   1.4.0        289
 9)  metalforge.real  7   1.4.0        124
10)  mids.student.ut  0   1.4.0        112
11)  ni.sytes.net     0   1.4.0        271
12)  villa-strayligh  0   1.3.0        97
13)  voldsboks.pvv.o  0   0.95.8-CVS   89
14)  web.chemwatch.n  0   1.4.0        131
15)  xover.mud.at     0   1.3.0        60
16)  zeus.fh-branden  0   1.4.0        206
17)  localhost (default)

Hit enter if you want to re-update this list. Choose one of the entries above followed by enter or type in a hostname/ip address Enter 0 to exit the program.

Here's what the listed information means:

• # = Server number. Enter this number to connect to that particular server
• Server Name = The IP Address or hostname of the server
• # players = The current number of players logged on to the listed server
• version = What version of Crossfire the server is running
• idle seconds = How many seconds have passed since a player entered a command. This is useful if you want to see if people are logged on and actually playing (vs. hanging out/doing nothing) or how long a server has been empty.

Once you see the server list, type in a (server) number (or hostname/ip address) and hit enter. You probably want to pick a server that's close to you for reduced latency, etc.

Look for a floating window that says, “What is your name?”

Type in a name for your character and hit enter.

Another floating window will appear that says, “What is your password?”

Type in a unique password and hit enter.

• If you are prompted for the password again, then the character name is available on that server. Re-enter your password.
• If you get a message that the password was incorrect:
  • You may have mistyped the password the second time, try again
  • If you continue to see the password error message, then you need to pick a different name, since that one is already in use.

Next, is choosing stats for your character.
Note: You can re-roll the stats as many times as you want.
Note: This also appears in a popup window as well, if the client has popups set to '1' .

• Click on the Roll again button (or hit the [y] key) to roll new stats.
• Click on the ability score button (Str, Dex, Con, et al) – or keyboard keys [1-7] [1-7] to swap stats.
  • If you click on the ability score button, the dialog window will update and ask, “Exchange with which ability?” .
  • If you enter in a value from 1-7, then another value 1-7, the stats will swap and display a message similar to this Cha → Pow done .
  • Note: Number '1' is Str, 2 is Dex, 3 is Con, and so on …
• Click on the 'Keep this' button (or hit the [n] key) to use the listed stats.

For an explanation and description of all the character attributes, visit the attributes documentation page.

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Now it's time to pick a race.

• You can click through the list as many times as you want
• This also appears in a popup window as well.
• In the popup window click on “Show next” (or hit the [n] key) to select a different race.
  • The races are listed alphabetically.
  • Information for each race is listed on the right side of the client.
• Click on Keep this (or hit the [d] key) when you find the race you want.

For more information on the ability modifiers based on race and a brief description of each, visit the races page.

You should now see your character (based on race) in the Hall of Selection. In this example, it's a human standing at the top of the pentagram. picture here Use the direction keys to wander around the Hall of Selection

• You will want to head south (down)
• As you proceed, read the Crossfire Primers (in game instructions and other information.)

The hallway will lead into a much large room, like this: picture here

In front of each teleporter is a description of the Character Class. Step on a teleporter to select your class and begin play in Scorn.

For a summary of the ability modifiers based on class and a brief description of each, visit the classes documentation

For a list of game Commands, visit the player commands documentation.