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-====== Information and Tips ======
-===== Commenting .arc Files =====
-* The number sign (#) may be used as a comment character in .arc files.
-====== Making Archetypes ======
-Monsters, walls, tiles, and practically everything else in Crossfire are Archetypes. Archetype is often abbreviated to "arch".
-To make and test your own archetype, you will need:
-  * [[the_source|the server sources]]
-  * if you are under Linux {FIXME other architectures}, you need to have the server built
-  * a working Crossfire server
-  * the archetypes collection
-  * Perl.
-  * It is highly recommended that you also have the [[gridarta|crossfire editor]]
-===== Items =====
-==== Potions ===
-=== Making a New Potion ===
-Some may find it easier to take an existing potion and tweak all the stats on it to ultimately create a "new potion."
-  * If you want it to show up in shops, the shop file needs to be updated. This file is located in the **archetypes** directory at: shop/Floors/shop_potion.trs
-    * Be sure to follow this format:
-    more
-    arch potion_<foo>
-     chance <number>
-    * If you want players to be able to create the potion through alchemy, you will need to update the alchemy formula file.  This file is located in the **server** directory at: lib/formula
-      * Be sure to follow this format or syntax:
-    # -- <comment or brief summary>
-    Object <as found in the archetype file>
-    arch <graphic_name>
-    chance <number>
-    diff <number>
-    exp <number>
-    yield <number>
-    skill alchemy
-    cauldron cauldron
-    ingred <ingredient1,ingredient2,etc>
-  * If you want players to be able to find the potion in dungeons or through random chance, you will need to update the treasure generation file.  This is located in the **server** directory at: lib/treasures
-    * Be sure to follow this format:
-    more
-    arch potion_<foo>
-     chance <number>
-=== Modify Existing Potion ===
-FIXME -- Modify Existing Potion section is a draft and work in progress
-  - Locate the //object name// of the potion in question. You can find this while in game and in DM mode by using the //dump// command on an existing potion id number.
-  - Locate or search for the object name in the archetype files. You can use the grep command or search for text in the Archetype files that contains a key word in the potion name, this will probably require some trial and error.
-  - Edit the .arc file with the changes you want to make.  Examples include changing the name, modifying the potion duration, the potion appearance (aka graphic), and so on.
-  - Save the file with your changes.
-== If the potion name changed ==
-  * You will need to update the shop file. This file is located in the **archetypes** directory at: shop/Floors/shop_potion.trs
-    * FIXME - where is the shop_potion.trs file in branch?
-  * You will need to update the alchemy formula file.  This file is located in the **server** directory at: lib/formulae
-  * You will need to update the treasure generation file.  This is located in the **server** directory at: lib/treasures
-  * You will need to search through all the **map** files and update any references to the old (object) name as well.
-  * Let the developers on the Gridarta (map editor) project know about the change so they can update the pickmap (ex: trunk/crossfire/resource/pickmaps/treasure)
-===== Map Features =====
-==== Buildings ====
-FIXME describe multi-tile building special requirements and address how to specify which tile is the "head", and what/where attributes are placed.  Some note s  describing object types seem to imply that it is not necessary to replicate properties on parts other than the "head".
-===== Monsters =====
-==== Modify Existing Monster (Example) ====
-We will create a new goblin called "Goblin War Lord".
-  - cd into your base arch directory
-  - Then go under: monsters/goblin/
-  - Copy the file goblin.arc to goblinwarlord.arc
-  - Open goblinwarlord.arc file
-  - Change the file to this:
-  Object goblinwarlord
-  name Goblin War Lord
-  randomitems goblin
-  race goblin
-  face goblin.111
-  color_fg green
-  anim
-  goblin.111
-  goblin.112
-  mina
-  monster 1
-  sleep 1
-  Wis 13
-  no_pick 1
-  alive 1
-  exp 140
-  ac 10
-  wc 14
-  dam 5
-  hp 20
-  maxhp 20
-  level 3
-  speed 0.1
-  weight 50000
-  run_away 10
-  will_apply 2
-  pick_up 24
-  can_apply 25
-  can_use_wand 1
-  can_use_bow 1
-  can_use_ring 1
-  can_use_shield 1
-  can_use_armour 1
-  can_use_weapon 1
-  editable 1
-  body_finger 2
-  body_torso 1
-  body_head 1
-  body_shulder 1
-  body_foot 2
-  body_wrist 2
-  body_hand 2
-  body_waist 1
-  body_arm 2
-  body_range 1
-  end
-====== Testing Archetypes ======
-If you have compiled before go into the crossfire/lib directory (if not go here: [[server:server_compiling]]):
-   $ cd /home/<username>/server.svn/lib
-delete the old archetypes file:
-   $ rm archetypes
-and then build the new archetypes file:
-   $ make archetypes
-navigate back to the server server directory:
-   $ cd ..
-Double check that you are in the correct directory which is the server directory:
-   $ pwd
-   /home/<username>/server.svn
-compile the server:
-  $ sh autogen.sh && make && sudo make install
-FIXME describe more in detail, explain about the manual ''perl collect.pl'' method then make install, stuff like that :)
-To see what you have made, either put it in a map, or create it using a Dungeon Master command.
-A handy all in one command from your server.svn directory is:
-  $ cd lib && rm archetypes && make archetypes && cd .. && sh autogen.sh && make && sudo make install

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