Game Guide

Gameplay

Interface | Keyboard Controls | Mouse Controls

Now that you have the game installed, the next step is learning how to get around the game!

Game Interface

Character Portrait: Displays character portrait, level, and class.
Character Status: Displays character name, health, mana, and Charge points.
Character In-Game Display: Information displayed above character: Guild, Title, Name, and Health (all players can see Guild, Title, and Name).
Minimap: The minimap shows nearby NPCs as well as the name of the current map. Also on the minimap interface, you can find the Battleground button, Events noticeboard shortcut, Mail notification icon, and Worldmap shortcut. Current player coordinates are displayed underneath the minimap.
Chat Interface: You can access different chat channels by hovering over the chat panel, or using keyboard shortcuts (listed below); Customizing Chat Filters: Hover over the chat panel to bring up the Chat Tabs. Right click a tab: you can then change the tab name and change what types of chat appear.
Hotkey Bar and Exp Bars: The experience bars are located above the Hotkey Bar. As you gain experience, you will see the top exp bar reflecting your total. When it fills, you gain one of the sections in the bottom bar. When the bottom bar reaches 100%, you level! The Hotkey bar (directly below) is where skills, potions, and other actions can be stored for quick use. You can also rotate through several bars with the arrow buttons to the left of the bar.
Auxiliary Hotkey Bars: Skills, actions, and consumables can also be assigned to auxiliary hotkeys. These can be activated using Ctrl or Alt in conjunction with the relative number.
Quick Mini-Menu: Character: Brings up the character window (equipped items, stats, etc); Bag: Opens the character inventory (more info here).; Skills: Opens the Skill interface, with skills, emotes, etc (more info here).; Adventure Logbook: Shows quests, reputation, achievements, and I-book.; Guild: Opens guild interface; Social: Opens friends list, LFG interface, and relationship interface.
Sprite Shortcuts: Right Click on a Sprite Gem to either Summon a Sprite or open their interface.

Keyboard Controls

Hover over the keys on the keyboard to see their functions!

Movement Commands: Standard WASD movement: Forward, backward, turn left and turn right.; Q and E can also be used in movement, as strafe left and strafe right (respectively).
Character Actions: Characters can also Sit and Stand (x), Equip/Unequip their weapons (z), and Jump (space).; Players also can assign actions (such as skills and emotes) to the Hotkey Bar. Pressing the numbers above will perform the action associated with the Hotkey.; + Number Key; The Hotkey Bar can be rotated through multiple pages/bars by pressing Shift+Number; + Number Key and+ Number Key; Auxiliary Hotkey Bars can be used by pressing Alt or Control with the assigned number.
Targeting: Switches enemy targets.; F1 - F5 targets members of the player's party.
Chat and Chat Channels: Pressing the Enter key enables the chat cursor. Begin typing to chat!; +; Change chat channel to YELL; +; Change chat channel to TRADE; +; Change chat channel to BATTLEFIELD; +; Change chat channel to Find Party (looking for group); +; Change chat channel to World Chat (level 15 up); +; Change chat channel to Party Chat; +; Change chat channel to Guild Chat
Game Information Windows: Closes all open game windows. If all windows are closed, this key opens the system menu; Opens the character information screen. Stats and equipped items are shown here; Opens the Skill window. Emotes, class skills, talents, and Master Skills can be found here (see the Skills page for more info).; Adventure/Quest Log window. This interface keeps track of quests, Reputation, achievements, and your I-book (collection items).; Social window. This window opens your friends list, LFG interface, and your Relationship status (if you are not in a relationship, you cannot access the relationship tab).; Opens the character's bag/inventory.; Opens the World Map. NPCs are shown on the Worldmap with icons specific to their functions.; Opens the interfaces for current sprites.
Miscellaneous: +; Screenshot mode: removes all UI from the screen; Screenshot button: automatically saves screenshots to the Screen Capture folder.; Num-Lock; Auto-Run: character will continually run.

Mouse Controls

The mouse can be used for a large number of game interactions.

	Right Click	Rotate game screen, auto-attack, talk to NPCs, use items (consumables, etc), and use skills.
	Left Click	Click to move, lock on a target, pick up items, open menus, and drag items.
	Mouse Wheel	Zoom In/Out

Mouse Icons

When you hover over something in-game that you can interact with, your mouse cursor will change to an icon representing what kind of action you can take.

Icon	Interaction
	Movement, item selection (inventory/equipped), and opening windows.
	Attack!! (general)
	Attack!! (skill)
	NPC/Object Dialogue
	Pick up money/items
	NPC transactions (buy/sell)
	Use items or target object (such as using a Magic Soda Pop on a Sprite)
	Interact with Soul Preservation Crystal
	Use teleporter
	Repair Equipment
	Access mailbox

Map Legend

When viewing the map, important locations are indicated with symbols. Some of these also appear on the minimap.

Symbol	Name	Function
	Self	Shows current player location.
	Zone Portal	Move to another zone through portals located where this icon is displayed.
	Teleporter	Save locations and teleport from place to place (for a fee).
	Soul Preservation Crystal	Resurrection point (revive at saved Crystal after death).
	Sprite	Sprite NPC locations.
	Skill Trainer	Skills can be learned for a fee.
	Weapon Shop	Purchase weapons and sell goods.
	Armor Shop	Purchase armor and sell goods.
	Stores	Denotes a variety of different store types: General Store, books, etc.
	Mounts	Mounts are available for sale at the Mount Dealer.
	Alchemist Fotification	Alchemists create new items from formulas and blueprints. Fortification experts can enhance weapons and armor with the use of upgrade scrolls.
	Mailbox	Send and receive messages, gold, and items.
	Guild Official	Create and upgrade guilds. Guild quests are also found at this NPC.
	Bank	Store items/gold.
	Salespeople	Players can purchase and sell items through the NPC Salespeople.
	Quest Available	An NPC has a quest available for the player.
	Quest Incomplete	This icon indicates an NPC waiting for a quest to be completed.
	Quest Complete	Indicates an NPC where a completed quest can be turned in.