Players manual

Here you'll find a list of helpful tips and commands for the game.

UI Tips

 * City areas and taverns are zoned. If you look in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, you'll see a dropdown that reads something like '5-The Harbor' which means you're in zone 5. If you're trying to meet up with someone, make sure you're both in the same zone. Change zones just by opening the dropdown and picking the one you want to transfer to.


 * The game has voice chat built in that allows you to hear and talk to your groupmates, but it's disabled by default. Go into your audio options and click the 'Enable voice chat' option so you can at least hear what people in your group are saying, even if you don't have a mic or don't plan on talking over it yourself. You can tell who's talking because their name is highlighted in green in the party area of your screen.


 * Hit 'm' to open your map, and hover over the different symbols to see what they are. If you want to travel to that place/NPC/whatever, left-click it on the map, then close the map. You'll now see a small, white arrow pointing in the direction of that map symbol in the mini-map.


 * To see detailed information about a person or item, click on them to target them. Then, in the circular window in the bottom-right, click on the magnifying glass button.

Combat Tips

 * You must keep monsters in front of you in order to attack them.


 * You can block in combat by holding down the Shift key, even without a shield (although it works better with a shield due to the damage reduction). Use this to your advantage by swinging your weapon in between the enemy's swings.


 * Blocking in a doorway will keep enemies from being able to pass through the door.


 * Do not move while in combat - tumble. While blocking, you can hit your movement keys to roll or hop. Doing so prevents you from receiving a -4 modifier to your attack rolls. (someone please confirm)


 * You'll receive a flanking attack bonus when you attack something that has a target other than you. So help out a buddy - you'll have an easier time hitting and you'll help him out. But this also means that you should try to avoid getting ganged up on when at all possible, and if you do then play it defensively to offset the bonus your opponents are getting to attack you.


 * When using ranged weapons, be sure to switch to a melee weapon when an enemy engages you in melee combat. You're easier to hit while holding a ranged weapon.


 * Ranged attacks against an enemy who is partially behind cover won't work if you use Tab to target them, because the game aims at midsection level. Aim manually to shoot at their upper torso or head. (rumor, can someone confirm and remove this text if true, and expand on the explanation?)