Crossfire

Crossfire is an open source, cooperative multiplayer graphical RPG and adventure game. Since its initial release, Crossfire has grown to encompass over 150 monsters, about 3000 maps to explore, an elaborate magic system, 13 races, 15 character classes, a system of skills, and many artifacts and treasures. Crossfire is based in a medieval fantasy world and is similar to other games of this genre. Crossfire is a multiplayer graphical arcade and adventure game. Several players (over the Internet) explore the maps, enter various houses and dungeons, find and use items and fight monsters. This game works in the X Window environment. Depending on your machine, you can have color or monochrome graphics, sound effects, etc.

Crossfire is a multi-player graphical arcade and adventure game made for the X Windows systems environment. It has certain flavours from other games, especially gauntlet and the rogue-like games (Nethack, Moria, Angband, and Ragnarok.) Any number of players can move around in their own window, finding and using items and battling monsters. They can choose to cooperate or compete in the same world.

Each class (or race) has it´s own benefits and hindrances.  While spellcasters can be interesting, and a fireborn or other exotic character can be challenging, I suggest avoiding them for your first character. I find that most maps and quests can best be solved by brute force. So I recommend a character that can attain a 30 strength. That means a Barbarian, Dwarf, or Warrior would be good choices.  After you get a "feel for the game" and wish to enjoy a challenge, then try one of the more exotic classes like the wraith, or fireborn.

Crossfire is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters can have varying immunities and attack types. In addition, some of them can be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it will take to kill them. This section discusses how monsters can interact with players.

Most monsters in the game are out to mindlessly kill and destroy the players. These monsters will help boost a player's score, after he kills them. When fighting a large amount of monsters in a single room, attempt to find a narrower hallway so that you are not being attacked from all sides. Charging into a room full of Beholders for instance would not be wise, instead, open the door and fight them one at a time.

For beginners, there are several maps designed for them. Find these areas and clear them out. All throughout these levels, a player can find signs and books which they can read by stepping onto them and hitting 'A' to apply the book/sign. These messages will help the player to learn the system.

Crossfire