User Guide

Melee Weapon
Ranged Weapon
Spells
Mana Level indicator
View/Hide
Inventory button
Health Level
indicator
Character Portrait
Weapons Panel
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Moving your character
To move your character
✦ Left-click a location on the screen to move your character to that
location.
Note: The instructions in this manual assume you’re using left-click (the
default mouse setting) to issue commands.
Controlling the camera
The compass indicates which direction the camera is facing.
To rotate the camera
✦ Move the pointer to the left or right edge of the screen or use the
arrow keys.
To tilt the camera
✦ Move the pointer to the top or bottom edge of the screen. You can also
hold down the mouse wheel or the middle mouse button, and then
move the mouse to rotate or tilt the camera.
To zoom the camera view in or out
✦ Rotate the mouse wheel or press the minus (–) or equals (=) key.
To turn the camera follow mode off
✦ Press T.
Using the Megamap
The Megamap lets you get your bearings from a long-range, top-down
view. Areas you haven’t explored are not visible. Various icons represent
nearby characters and treasure, so you can continue to play using the
Megamap. Enemies appear in a red circle when you point to them.
Containers, doors, and secret areas are not visible.
To open or close the Megamap
✦ Click the Megamap button on the status bar or press TAB.
Selecting a weapon or spell
The weapons and spells you have equipped are shown in the Weapons
Panel beside the Character Portrait, so you can easily select which one
to use. For more about which weapons and spells are displayed, see
“Equipping weapons and armor” and “Equipping spells” in this manual.
To select a weapon or spell
✦ In the Weapons Panel, click the weapon or spell you wish to use.
Note: If you select an empty melee weapon slot, you fi ght with your fi sts.
Press Q to cycle through equipped weapons or use keys 1-4 as shortcuts
for selecting your weapon of choice.
To display the spells in your Spell Book
✦ In the Weapons Panel, click one of the spell slots, hold down the
mouse button, and then select a spell from the drop-down list.
To minimize or maximize the Weapons Panel
✦ Press W. When the Weapons Panel is minimized, only the active
weapon or spell is shown. You can still press Q to cycle through
the weapons and spells or
use keys 1-4 as shortcuts
for selecting your weapon
of choice.
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