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Playing online works exactly like playing offline, except that you can see other players, up- or download levels and replays, and see various stats while playing. In order to use the online features, there are a lot of new keys for you to configure.  
 
Playing online works exactly like playing offline, except that you can see other players, up- or download levels and replays, and see various stats while playing. In order to use the online features, there are a lot of new keys for you to configure.  
  
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When you first time enter the game, there might be a [[battle]] running. Simply download the [[level]], go to the [[external]] levels through the menu and find the level, that is being played.
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=== Default key mapping for Belma ===
  
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The default keys are:
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F1 = Show/hide other players  
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F2 = Observe next player
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# F1 = Show/hide other players  
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F3 = Observe previous player
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# F2 = Observe next player
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F4 = Download current battle level
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# F3 = Observe previous player
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F5 = Show/Hide players online list
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# F4 = Download current battle level
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F6 = Show/Hide battle standings/results
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# F5 = Show/Hide players online list
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F7 = Show all finished times since key was pressed
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# F6 = Show/Hide battle standings/results
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F8 = Clear finished times list
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# F7 = Show all finished times since key was pressed
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F9 = Write a chat line - ''The layout is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_keyboard#United_States US], get used to it''
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# F8 = Clear finished times list
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F10 = Hide yourself - ''Won't work in a lev which is being battled''
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# F9 = Write a chat line - ''The layout is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_keyboard#US US], get used to it''
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F11 = Upload / Download winning replay of battle
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# F10 = Hide yourself - ''Won't work in a lev which is being battled''
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F12 = Reconnect to the server
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# F11 = Upload / Download winning replay of battle
 
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# F12 = Reconnect to the server
 
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Additional commands which don't have default mapping are:
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Additional commands which don't have default mapping in Belma are:
 
# Show/hide chat
 
# Show/hide chat
 
# Show/hide battle status line
 
# Show/hide battle status line
 
# Show/hide battle leader in battle status line
 
# Show/hide battle leader in battle status line
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=== Default key mapping in Elma Online ===
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Elma Online uses the F1-F12 keys for most of its functionality. In addition, the F-keys can be combined with two option keys (OPT2 and OPT3, which are left SHIFT and left CTRL by default) for more functions. You can set the option keys to left or right SHIFT, left or right CTRL, or ALT in [[Elma Online Configuration|eolconf]].
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Default key mapping:
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      F1  =  Show/hide other players
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OPT2 + F1  =  Show/hide yourself from others
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OPT3 + F1  =  Show help (these key bindings and other commands)
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ENTER+ F1  =  Free camera (Observe without entering the level). You can move your camera using the arrow keys and go faster by holding shift while moving.
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      F2  =  Observe next player    (When chatting, write PM to next player in list)
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OPT2 + F2  =  Observe previous player (When chatting, write PM to previous player in list)
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OPT3 + F2  =  Cancel observing        (When chatting, cancel PM)
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      F3  =  Show battle queue
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OPT2 + F3  =  Lock/unlock new levels
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OPT3 + F3  =  -
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      F4  =  Download battle level
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OPT2 + F4  =  -
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OPT3 + F4  =  Download any level (type level filename without the .lev extension)
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      F5  =  Show players online
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OPT2 + F5  =  Show best times in current level
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OPT3 + F5  =  Show best multiplayer times in current level
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      F6  =  Show battle standings/results
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OPT2 + F6  =  -
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OPT3 + F6  =  Show 24h tt standings/results
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      F7  =  Show finished times
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OPT2 + F7  =  Show finished multi times
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OPT3 + F7  =  Clear finished times
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      F8  =  Send/accept multiplayer invitation
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OPT2 + F8  =  Cancel all multiplayer invitations
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OPT3 + F8  =  Show/hide last apple time
  
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      F9  =  Type chat line (press up/down or pageup/pagedown to scroll)
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OPT2 + F9  =  Show/hide chat
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OPT3 + F9  =  Toggle team chat mode on/off. When on, F9 works as team chat.
  
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When you first time enter the game, there might be a [[battle]] running. Simply download the [[level]], go to the [[external]] levels through the menu and find the level, that is being played.
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      F10 =  Show/hide battle status line
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OPT2 + F10 =  Show/hide leader and your position
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OPT3 + F10 =  Show/hide speedometer
  
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      F11 =  Download winning replay of last battle
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OPT2 + F11 =  -
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OPT3 + F11 =  Show/hide onewheel status
  
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As mentioned, you can chat with the F9 key (default). You may also send private message by pressing "observe next/previous player" while having chat activated. Do not spam in private, you'll get ignored.
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      F12 =  (Re)connect to server
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OPT2 + F12 =  Disconnect from server
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OPT3 + F12 =  Refresh palette
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==How to make your own shirt (BMP)==
 
==How to make your own shirt (BMP)==
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This list is only a walkthrough for beginners, if you know what you are doing you can of course do it however you want.
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnpJl44Bvr0 Shirt tutorial video by iCS] (For photoshop)
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The following is a walkthrough on how to make a shirt picture. If you know what you are doing you can of course do it any way you want.
 
#Open [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_(software) Microsoft Paint]
 
#Open [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_(software) Microsoft Paint]
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#Load [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_format BMP]
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#Open a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_format BMP]
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#*Load any existing working BMP (right colors in the game, ex: milagros.bmp)
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#*Either: Load an existing working BMP (that already has the right colors in the game, e.g. milagros.bmp)
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#*Create new one with dimensions of 149 x 101 pixels
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#*Or: Create a new one with the dimensions 149 x 101 pixels
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#Rotate 90° anti-clockwise
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#Rotate 90° counter-clockwise, if you want it to be easier to see what the shirt will look like in the game
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#*Just to make it easier to see what the shirt will look like in the game
 
 
#Make the background
 
#Make the background
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#*Make sure to not use the same color as the top left corner because it will be transparent
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#*Note that all pixels with the same color as the top left corner pixel will be transparent
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#*It may be any shape, no needs to use usual shape of shirt
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#*It may be any shape, no need to use the usual shape of the shirt
 
#Put something unique on it: letter, image, logo, etc
 
#Put something unique on it: letter, image, logo, etc
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#Personnalise
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#Customize
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#*It is useful to use advanced program like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Photoshop Adobe Photoshop] for better results
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#*It is useful to use advanced programs like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Photoshop Adobe Photoshop] for better results
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#*You can also use special fonts on [http://www.dafont.com/themes.php dafont.com]
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#*You can also use special fonts from pages like [http://www.dafont.com/themes.php dafont.com]
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#Rotate 90° clockwise
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#Rotate 90° clockwise if you rotated it before
 
#Correct your BMP
 
#Correct your BMP
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#*If you created or edited your own shirt with another program, you might have wrong palette. Then, follow these steps:
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#*If you created or edited your shirt with another program, you might have wrong palette. Then, follow these steps:
 
##Copy your BMP
 
##Copy your BMP
 
##Open working BMP
 
##Open working BMP
 
##Paste there
 
##Paste there
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##*There are mainly two different [http://zworqy.com/elmawiki/index.php/LGR LGRs] used as the default one (the original default.lgr and highq.lgr) and it's a good idea to have a look at the shirt with both LGRs as they have a different color palette.
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##*There are mainly two different [[LGR|LGRs]] used as the default one (the original default.lgr and highq.lgr) and it's a good idea to have a look at the shirt with both LGRs as they have a different color palette.
 
#Save as type "256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp,*.dib)"
 
#Save as type "256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp,*.dib)"
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#*Use the '''exact''' name as on Elma Online (cases sensitives, no accents or special symbols)
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#*Use the '''exact''' same name as on Elma Online (case sensitive, no accents or special symbols)
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#Publish on [http://zworqy.com/belma/uploadbmp.php Upload Page]
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#Put it in your bmp folder in EOL directory, when you play it will be uploaded to site automatically.
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#Advertise to everybody on Elma Online, on forums and everywhere
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#Advertise to everybody on Elma Online, on forums, #battle ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC mIRC]) and anywhere else you want
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Let's say you have a User1.bmp file in your BMP folder. You will see that shirt on a user using the name User1. The downside of this is that if you change your nick, people won't recognize you any longer, so it is smart to keep the same nick throughout your Elma career!
 
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If you acquired Belma from [http://zworqy.com/ zworqy's elma site], you should have a BMP.zip among the other files. This is the shirt collection of most of the users in Belma. Extract it in the bmp folder and you will recognize other players better.
 
  
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Possibly the easiest way to make your own shirt is opening one of the existing .bmp in Paint or similar program and then drawing something over the center area (your nick, capitals or a simple logo or anything that you think other players will instantly associate with you). It might be a good idea to test it yourself first. There are mainly two different LGRs used as the default one (the original default.lgr and highq.lgr) and it's a good idea to have a look at the shirt with both LGRs as they have a different color palette. After this you can [http://zworqy.com/belma/uploadbmp.php upload it] and come to #ballelma and advertise your shirt, so others can download it for our own BMP folder.
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Other players' shirts are automatically downloaded when you're online in EOL.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Installation]]
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* [[Installing_EOL]]
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* [[Start battle]]
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* [[Starting battles]]
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* [[Tips and Tricks]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, 13 April 2024

First of all

The very first thing you should do is READ THE RULES!!!

How to play online

Playing online works exactly like playing offline, except that you can see other players, up- or download levels and replays, and see various stats while playing. In order to use the online features, there are a lot of new keys for you to configure.

When you first time enter the game, there might be a battle running. Simply download the level, go to the external levels through the menu and find the level, that is being played.

Default key mapping in Elma Online

Elma Online uses the F1-F12 keys for most of its functionality. In addition, the F-keys can be combined with two option keys (OPT2 and OPT3, which are left SHIFT and left CTRL by default) for more functions. You can set the option keys to left or right SHIFT, left or right CTRL, or ALT in eolconf.

Default key mapping: 

       F1  =  Show/hide other players
OPT2 + F1  =  Show/hide yourself from others
OPT3 + F1  =  Show help (these key bindings and other commands)
ENTER+ F1  =  Free camera (Observe without entering the level). You can move your camera using the arrow keys and go faster by holding shift while moving.

       F2  =  Observe next player     (When chatting, write PM to next player in list)
OPT2 + F2  =  Observe previous player (When chatting, write PM to previous player in list)
OPT3 + F2  =  Cancel observing        (When chatting, cancel PM)

       F3  =  Show battle queue
OPT2 + F3  =  Lock/unlock new levels
OPT3 + F3  =  -

       F4  =  Download battle level
OPT2 + F4  =  -
OPT3 + F4  =  Download any level (type level filename without the .lev extension)

       F5  =  Show players online
OPT2 + F5  =  Show best times in current level
OPT3 + F5  =  Show best multiplayer times in current level
 
       F6  =  Show battle standings/results
OPT2 + F6  =  -
OPT3 + F6  =  Show 24h tt standings/results

       F7  =  Show finished times
OPT2 + F7  =  Show finished multi times
OPT3 + F7  =  Clear finished times

       F8  =  Send/accept multiplayer invitation
OPT2 + F8  =  Cancel all multiplayer invitations
OPT3 + F8  =  Show/hide last apple time

       F9  =  Type chat line (press up/down or pageup/pagedown to scroll)
OPT2 + F9  =  Show/hide chat
OPT3 + F9  =  Toggle team chat mode on/off. When on, F9 works as team chat.

       F10 =  Show/hide battle status line
OPT2 + F10 =  Show/hide leader and your position
OPT3 + F10 =  Show/hide speedometer

       F11 =  Download winning replay of last battle
OPT2 + F11 =  -
OPT3 + F11 =  Show/hide onewheel status

       F12 =  (Re)connect to server
OPT2 + F12 =  Disconnect from server
OPT3 + F12 =  Refresh palette

How to make your own shirt (BMP)

Shirt tutorial video by iCS (For photoshop)

The following is a walkthrough on how to make a shirt picture. If you know what you are doing you can of course do it any way you want.

  1. Open Microsoft Paint
  2. Open a BMP
    • Either: Load an existing working BMP (that already has the right colors in the game, e.g. milagros.bmp)
    • Or: Create a new one with the dimensions 149 x 101 pixels
  3. Rotate 90° counter-clockwise, if you want it to be easier to see what the shirt will look like in the game
  4. Make the background
    • Note that all pixels with the same color as the top left corner pixel will be transparent
    • It may be any shape, no need to use the usual shape of the shirt
  5. Put something unique on it: letter, image, logo, etc
  6. Customize
    • It is useful to use advanced programs like Adobe Photoshop for better results
    • You can also use special fonts from pages like dafont.com
  7. Rotate 90° clockwise if you rotated it before
  8. Correct your BMP
    • If you created or edited your shirt with another program, you might have wrong palette. Then, follow these steps:
    1. Copy your BMP
    2. Open working BMP
    3. Paste there
      • There are mainly two different LGRs used as the default one (the original default.lgr and highq.lgr) and it's a good idea to have a look at the shirt with both LGRs as they have a different color palette.
  9. Save as type "256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp,*.dib)"
    • Use the exact same name as on Elma Online (case sensitive, no accents or special symbols)
  10. Put it in your bmp folder in EOL directory, when you play it will be uploaded to site automatically.
  11. Advertise to everybody on Elma Online, on forums, #battle (mIRC) and anywhere else you want

Other players' shirts are automatically downloaded when you're online in EOL.

See also

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