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Sysop: RetroCloak
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Cloak's Crossfire Page
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	[L]atest DockWindow Client  [via Downloads Page]   [C]rossfire Homepage [P]layers Handbook [W]iki [A]tlas World [M]ap           [Zoomable] [S]ource Code           [SourceForge] [M]ailing List [O]fficial Clients [G]TK Client Snapshots  [Windows] [D]aily Snapshots     ============================================================================= History of Cloak's Crossfire DockWindow Client ============================================================================= I first found Crossfire around 2009, and played for quite some time on a private server. In 2021, I came back to play again after a number of years of not playing, and found the game and interface wasn't super friendly to new players. All in all, I found the interface and control schemes pretty confusing with the mix of a GUI and text commands. I remembered I wanted to write my own client back in 2009 just to see if I could, and lately I felt that I needed a new project project, so I figured I'd try to come up with something that might be a little easier to use for new or beginner players.     ============================================================================= Client Features ============================================================================= More Accessible for new and returning players - Adheres more to Windows UI standards compared to other clients - Consistent UX throughout the application - Mouse friendly interface, with right click context menus for actions and command help - Each dockable window has a toolbar and context menu with related options and actions (Also accessible via right click on the title or via down arrow in toolbar) Utilizes a Dockable Window System - Windows are movable, dockable, floatable, and rearrangeable on the fly - Support for multiple saved window layouts (global, per character, and multiple custom layouts) - Layouts are switchable via keybinds or when selecting a character to play Completely Theme-able - Background/Foreground colours, font styles and sizes are changeable on the fly - Each dockable window provides additional customization, eg: - Inventory item colours and display can be changed based on item info - Message colors can be overridden based on category - Row heights and icon sizes can be changed in listboxes - List views can be sorted, grouped, and support multiple view types (details, icon, etc) Other minor but useful changes - Supports quest list and knowledge window like the Java client - Open containers pop up a new inventory window to display their contents - Map window scales to screen and is easily zoomable, or map scale can be changed via a fixed amount - Message window display can be zoomed in or out - Can hide or show any window via keybinds - New Hotkey bar - New Character Notes window - New client only commands: - Type 'usercommands' or 'usercommands help' to see the list - Native windows application - Minimal dependencies and dlls - Small install size (~2mb)     ============================================================================= Screenshots ============================================================================= Here are some screenshots of the DockWindow client, showing various windows, themes and layouts.     ============================================================================= Initial Layout =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Large Layout =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Themed Layout =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Docking =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Theme Settings =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Theme Settings =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Theme Settings: Window =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Theme Settings: Messages =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Context Menu: Inventory =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Toolbar: Inventory =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Toolbar: Character Window =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Toolbar: Message Window =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Settings: Message Window =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Settings: Inventory Window =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Settings: Inventory Items =============================================================================     ============================================================================= Settings: Map Window =============================================================================     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]ack to Main Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter command: [L,C,P,W,A,M,S,O,G,D,B]
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