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===== JXClient =====

The jxclient is a Java based client for crossfire. This is the only client for Windows that supports connections to [[server:|crossfire servers]] of version 1.71 and newer. 

 
  An occasional bug with this client is that the screen may load completely black, a current work around is to create a shortcut to jxclient.jar and add the following to the "target:"
  "C:\**Change to where Crossfire Is Located**\jxclient new.jar" --no-full-screen

  * The latest stable binary (.jar) is {{http://crossfire.real-time.com/clients/jxclient.html|here}}.
  * The latest development binary (.jnlp) is {{http://invidious.meflin.net/crossfire/jxclient.jnlp|here}} or (.jar) is {{http://invidious.meflin.net/crossfire/jxclient.jar|here}}. 

If you are having trouble running the .Jar, install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from the [[https://www.java.com|java website]] .

==== Client Options ====

The client options are used with launching the client (i.e., java -jar jxclient.jar -<options>)

To access the client options, launch the client and use the //--help// option

  java -jar jxclient.jar --help
  
=== Help File Output ===

Available options:

== No Full Screen ==

Disable full-screen mode.

''--no-full-screen''\\
''-n ''  \\          

  java -jar jxclient.jar -n
or
  java -jar jxclient.jar --no-full-screen

== Client Resolution== 

Resolution to use. [default is maximum not exceeding screen]

''--resolution <width>x<height>''\\
''-r <width>x<height>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --resolution 1280x720

or

  java -jar jxclient.jar -r 1600x900

== Skin ==

Skin name to use. Available skins: default, ragnorok.

''--skin <skin>''\\
''-s <skin>''\\     

  java -jar jxclient.jar --skin ragnarok

or

  java -jar jxclient.jar -s default

== Tile Size (aka zoom) ==

The size of map view tiles in pixels. It supports only 4, 32 or 64. 32 is the default Crossfire tile size, 4 is what the client needs for the minimap window, 64 is what the client uses by default for the map window.

''--tile-size <n>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --tile-size 32

== Avoid Copy Area ==

Do not copy pixel areas when scrolling the map view. Instead always repaint all map squares.

''--avoid-copy-area''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --avoid-copy-area

== Enable OpenGL ==

Enable the OpenGL rendering pipeline.
                  
''--opengl''\\      

  java -jar jxclient.jar --opengl

== Specify Server ==

Select a server to connect to; skips main and metaserver windows.

''--server <host>''

  java -jar jxclient.jar --server 127.0.0.1

or 

  java -jar jxclient.jar --server invidious2.meflin.net

== Enable Debugging of GUI Elements ==

Enable debugging of GUI elements.

''--debug-gui''\\    

  java -jar jxclient.jar --debug-gui

== Enable Debugging of Keybord Input ==

Log keyboard input.

''--debug-keyboard <log-file>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --debug-keyboard

== Debug Protocal with Server ==

Log messages exchanged with the server.
                
''--debug-protocol <log-file>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --debug-protocol log.txt

== Debug Screen Resolution ==

Log messages related to screen resolution.
               
''--debug-screen <log-file>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --debug-screen log.txt

== Debug Sounds ==

Log messages related to sound.

''--debug-sound <log-file>''\\

  java -jar jxclient.jar --debug-sound sound-log.txt

== Addition Note ==

It is possible to combine multiple options in a single launch, like so:

  java -jar jxclient.jar --server invidious2.meflin.net -r 1600x900 --tile-size 32

The above command would automatically connect to invidious2.meflin.net with a client window resolution of 1600px by 900px and a tile size of 32.


==== User Interface ====
  * <del>dialog "Account management": should not exist; instead "Account login" should have an option to create an account</del> removed
  * <del>dialog "Account creation": should clear password fields after error "Passwords don't match!"</del>
  * <del>text input fields appear inactive if they do not have the focus</del>
  * <del>dialog "Characters for the account": "disconnect" button is missing</del>
  * <del>dialog "Characters for the account": shows outdated error message from previously open dialog "Character creation"</del>
  * dialog "Characters for the account": "play" is enabled even if no characters exist
  * <del>dialog "Character creation": should clear input field when opened</del>
  * <del>dialog "Character creation": focus should be on name field after error "That account name contains illegal characters"</del>
  * <del>Creating a new account should automatically create a new character</del>
  * fix the top bar, especially the "K" and "Q" buttons (maybe move 'setup' somewhere else?)
  * inventory filters: cursed, locked/unlocked, magic, and such





==== Bugs ====
  * server(?) silently truncates long passwords
    * server truncates account passwords at 8 chars
  * magic map in dragoncave messes fog-of-war info
  * should not show "?" faces: pre-load all known faces into memory; use requestinfo image-info to pre-load all images
  * book popup is not centered
  * length of input field is calculated wrongly if spaces are present
  * calls Swing functions from non-EDT
  * Error message "got out of order comc" on console: do not send ncom commands before "player" message was received
  * plays level-up sound when login takes too long
  * smoothing doesn't work for burning hands
  * CfMap.getDarkness(x, y) is never called
  * message dialog scrollbars do not work correctly
  * <del>headup display is shown before login</del>
  * colors in message window are not always readable
  * map square above the player can’t be clicked to ‘lookat’ its contents
  * client can't open sound when another application is using it ; client opens exclusive sound lock => it should share audio
  * on the metaserver window, the tooltip won't wrap text for long descriptions
  * reported by gros: scrolling issues when moving, fixed by --avoid-copy-area ; windowed and full-screen, moving to the right only

==== Features ====
  * a gui for entering macros for commands, and letting you know what those commands are
  * add application icon
  * use different colors for say/chat/tell with different characters
  * retain dialog positions (message window) after resolution changes
  * add transparent message overlay to main window
  * click into skill window to ready skill
  * resizable dialog windows, especially message window [needs to replace Buffer with proper model class]
  * keybindings dialog; list existing bindings, add, remove, edit
  * skip frames if repainting takes too long
  * optimize map view repaints: only repaint changed areas
  * optionally display timestamps in message window
  * highlight tabs in message window on new messages
  * auto-reconnect / auto-relogin if connection breaks unexpectedly
  * add debug option to measure bandwidth
  * do not move arrow button when dropping items; the arrow should always stay right-most
  * shift+pageup/pagedown scrolls message window
  * merge older messages as well
  * add chat tab for each character
  * display motd and rules after login; by default display only changed rules (or highlight changes)
  * display xp for active skill on main window
  * support copy from message window or text input fields
  * support animations in floor/inventory/spell view
  * support shortcut belt
  * quest interface
    * highlight modified quests since last time the dialog was opened, so player knows what changes
    * have a visible notification (dialog opened or closed) when there is a quest event
  * advanced character creation dialog; with all pictures and statistics
  * puppet-like equipment management dialog
  * add a party interface window/tab
  * display keybindings on the inventory items; similar to what was done for spells
  * spell list should let bind or unbind keys
  * allow concurrent connections to more than one server
  * add different background images for book-like popups
  * properly format text in book popups


==== Features Requiring Server Changes ====
  * <del>knowledge dialog</del> added
  * indicators for poisoned, diseased, overloaded, confused, and various effects
  * store keybindings on the server
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