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Re: The new crossfire version.



>
>Hello.
>
>I have some questions regarding the new version of crossfire.
>
>Do I need any new mapfiles? Can I get the mapfiles for the
>new version to work on my old version? (0.91.8)
>Do I need to compile the whole pack (shit ;) to play
>with the new version or do I just need a binary and
>put it in the old crossfire bin?

You don't need new mapfiles.  The new mapfiles _might_ work with the old
version - this always isn't true, but I don't think anything changed in the
last few version, map wise.

All you really need is the crossfire executable, along with all the files in
the lib directory (Archetypes, treasures, images, etc.)  In most cases, in
terms of the core distribution, the only thing you don't need is crossedit.

>
>Could I compile only the crossfire binary and run
>it? (precompiled binaries shouldnt work?? paths and stuff..
>keep in mind that I'm a user, not a computerexpert..
>well, in some areas.. ;)

 More or less.  The binary is the only program you need, but a lot of stuff
has been added to the various files that reside in lib (See my paragraph
above) - it is very possible if you use old archetypes with new versions, it
won't work at all.

>
>Why am I asking?? I DONT SUCCED IN COMPILING IT!!
>*Sigh*
>
>BTW. We run SunOS 5.4 ?! Solaris something...
>Does xfire compile under this OS?
>

 No reason it shouldn't.  IF you actually give some of the problems you
have, we may be able to help out.

>
>Also, is there a easy way to make the /lib/players/
>files to only be readable by the crossfire -server ???
>Some of my friend (inbluding me... ;) is editing
>these files, and it ruins the fun of the game...
>Patching xp, keys, stats and more...
>

Assuming you are running 1 server that everyone connects to, the players
directory only needs to be writable by the uid the server is running under.
The only case where you would actually need a world writable
directory/player files is when each person runs the game for themself.

>last question..
>when you die, you loose a random stat?!! Ok,
>how do you get those back? With spell of restoration?
>Or? Also, some monsters deplet your stats...
>What do I do to restore those?? Spell?

 Stats can be gained by drinking the stats potions.  For monsters that
deplete stats, you need potions of restoration.