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karl [2.4 How do I get the files?] Add new locations on sourceforge, add svn:// protocol, reordered the text
faq [2022/09/28 14:12] (current)
leaf [3.5 General Questions] New entry to dungeon collapse message
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   * [[:​jxclient]]   * [[:​jxclient]]
-  * gtk2 client+  * [[client:​gtk:​gtk2:​glade_layouts_in_pictures|gtk2 client]]
  
 There are also a number of unofficial clients which you can use as long as they speak the crossfire protocol, but you'll need to contact the developers of those for support. There are also a number of unofficial clients which you can use as long as they speak the crossfire protocol, but you'll need to contact the developers of those for support.
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 ==== 2.3 Is there a client for Windows? ==== ==== 2.3 Is there a client for Windows? ====
  
-Yes, there is. Visit the [[ http://​crossfire.real-time.com/​clients/​jxclient.html|Win32 ​JX Client - Java Client]] page to find out more. +Yes, there is. Visit the [[ http://​crossfire.real-time.com/​clients/​win32_gtk.html|Win32 ​GTK Client]] page to find out more. 
  
-For more information and support for crossfire on windows visit the [[:windows|Windows Crossfire support page]]+The [[jxclient|JX Client]] is also available and runs under Windows.
  
 ==== 2.4 How do I get the files? ==== ==== 2.4 How do I get the files? ====
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 === 3.2.16 Where can I get blank spell scrolls? === === 3.2.16 Where can I get blank spell scrolls? ===
  
-You don’t. To write spell scroll, you write over another spell scroll.+You erase the writing and runes on existing scrolls by dipping them in fountain. 
 + 
 +Stand on any of the many fountains found within the game world. Use the mark (shift & middle click) command to specify the scrolls or stack of scrolls. Then use the dip ('dip) command to erase one of the scrolls. Repeat as necessary.
  
 === 3.2.17 Where do I get blank scrolls and books for taking notes? === === 3.2.17 Where do I get blank scrolls and books for taking notes? ===
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   * If you are still lagging and if no one else is lagging, then start troubleshooting your network connection.   * If you are still lagging and if no one else is lagging, then start troubleshooting your network connection.
  
 +==== 3.5 General Questions ====
 +
 +=== 3.5.1 What does "​killed by a dungeon collapse"​ message mean in the hiscore list? ===
 +
 +When checking the higscore list in the game, you may see a listing like this:
 +
 +  36  351708075 Asgoth the human was killed by a dungeon collapse on map Reception, Fire Level 3 <​299><​246><​76>​
 +
 +First, the player has not actually died! So, no loss of experience or stat points happened.
 +
 +This message could mean any of the following:
 +  * The map was reset while the player was disconnected to the server
 +  * The player left the game without use a Bed to Reality
 +  * FIXME - other events cause this?
 ===== Chapter 4 - Server Questions ===== ===== Chapter 4 - Server Questions =====
  
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 Metaserver needs TCP port 13326 open Metaserver needs TCP port 13326 open
  
-==== 4.5 Why when I try to launch the server, I see a message about the port already in use? ====+==== 4.5 How can I tell what version a server is running using Metaserver info? ==== 
 + 
 +Check the website for any of the available metaservers. In the Version column, you will see information such as: 
 + 
 +  1.12-beta-r17660M  
 +   
 +  Or 
 +   
 +  v1.75.0-1046-gc8d4b6 
 +  
 +The first set of digits relates to the tagged release (i.e., 1.12 or 1.75.0) 
 + 
 +The middle number of informationi (i.e. 1046) includes a commit number. FIXME - This is the number of commits since the tagged version release. That way the versions can still be sorted in chronological order 
 + 
 +The last string of text indicates a subversion (marked with a '​r'​) commit (i.e. r17660M) while the letter '​g'​ indicates a git commit (i.e, gc8d4b6). Note: The project is no longer using subversion 
 + 
 +To look up the specific git commit related to that version, exclude the letter '​g'​ from your search. 
 +So release gc8d4b6 would be commit [[https://​sourceforge.net/​p/​crossfire/​crossfire-server/​ci/​c8d4b6aabeb3d9ef5b982bbc13b8b404f1269b0c/​|c8d4b6]] 
 + 
 +==== 4.6 Why when I try to launch the server, I see a message about the port already in use? ====
  
 Check to see if the server is already running with this command: Check to see if the server is already running with this command:
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   * IRC   * IRC
 +  * [[http://​crossfire.real-time.com/​discord/​index.html|Discord channel]]
   * Mailing Lists   * Mailing Lists
   * Web Forum   * Web Forum
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  ''​svn co https://​svn.sourceforge.net/​svnroot/​crossfire/​maps''​  ''​svn co https://​svn.sourceforge.net/​svnroot/​crossfire/​maps''​
 +
 +===== 9 Technical Help =====
 +
 +The best way to get help or assistance is to login to the Crossfire [[http://​crossfire.real-time.com/​irc/​index.html|IRC]]] or [[http://​crossfire.real-time.com/​discord/​index.html|Discord]] channel for assistance on problems, general questions, gameplay discussion or other game related topics.
 +
 +==== 9.1 Client Help ====
 +
 +=== GTKv2 Client - could not load main window ===
 +
 +Just in case you encounter an issue like this with the Windows GTkv2 Client.
 +
 +Error message is "could not load main window, check that your layout files are not corrupt"​
 +
 +The gtk2 client on windows stores those settings in the client.ini file.
 +
 +  - Make sure you download again or have the original client .zip file available
 +  - Exit your client if you have not done so already
 +  - Navigate to C:​\Users\username\appdata\local\crossfire
 +  - Delete the client.ini file
 +  - Unzip the client .zip file again
 +  - Launch the client and it should work again now
 +  - Adjust your settings again to restore your preferred layout and other options
 +
 +=== GTKv2 Client - all entered commands appear in the message window ===
 +
 +If you see messages such as:
 +
 +   east
 +   east
 +   north
 +   ​use_skill literacy
 +   south
 +   west
 +
 +And so on. 
 +
 +The option to echo commands to the message window has been enabled.
 +
 +To disable this function: In the client window, click on Edit -> Preference -> remove the check in front of Show sent commands in message window -> click Apply button
 +
 +To enable this function: In the client window, click on Edit -> Preference -> place a checkin front of Show sent commands in message window -> click Apply button
 +
 +=== GTkv2 and JXClient - verbose output when walking over items ===
 +
 +If you encounter numerous lines of text output when walking over items such as:
 +
 +  1 NEWMODE
 +  1 DEBUG
 +  0 INHIBIT
 +  0 STOP
 +  .....
 +  0 FLESH
 +  0 CONTAINER
 +  1 CURSED
 + 
 +You are running in debug pickup mode. 
 +
 +To disable: '​pickup -debug
 +
 +To enable: '​pickup +debug
 +==== 9.2 Server Help ====
 +
 +=== What does it mean when you see a message about skipping time in the server log file? ===
 +
 +Example: skipping time over by 106 ms
 +
 +This message is normally informative. Usually it means that the server tick overshot the amount of time it was supposed to take to process. The most common cause is that a map had to be saved or loaded, and the whole server stalled while that happened.
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