User manual GAMES PC ASHERON S CALL 2-FALLEN KINGS

[. . . ] Quick Start After creating your character in Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings, you start in the Training Hall where you learn basic survival skills. Use the keys below to examine each teaching stone. F1 E W X A D (ACCENT) Help Examine Selected Item run forward stop/Walk Backward Turn Left Turn Right Toggle Attack/Peace mode ` to open/Close Chat window 1, press SHIFT + 1. To talk to someone near you, type your message in the text box of chat window 1 and press ENTER. For a list of commands, type /HELP in Chat window 1. Get the strategy guide from Sybex! 0902 Part No. [. . . ] Free-for-All area Players can harm or help each other regardless of kingdom. TO SEE A CURRENT LIST OF QUESTS 1. On the tool bar, click the Quest button. On the Quest panel, click the Underway tab. TO SEE A LIST OF QUESTS YOU HAVE COMPLETED OR FAILED 1. On the tool bar, click the Quest button. On the Quest panel, click the Finished tab. Story quests Story quests lead you through a series of special dungeons known as "vaults. " By completing a vault, you unlock pieces of lore that help tell the AC2 story and receive valuable experience points (XP). NOTE: For more information on kingdoms, see page 31. TO SEE THE DESIGNATION OF YOUR CURRENT LAND AREA Hold the mouse cursor over the PvP Area Status button on the status bar. TO VIEW THE LORE YOU HAVE UNLOCKED 1. On the tool bar, click the Quest button. On the Quest panel, click the Story tab. On the Story tab, click the arrows next to the different subject headings to open them. Click any lit button next to a scene. 18 19 Health and Vigor The status bar, located on the top-left side of your screen, contains bars that keep track of your health and vigor. The top red bar represents your health, and the bottom blue bar represents your vigor. NOTE: If VITAE PENALTIES Vitae represents your total well being. After dying, your vitals (health and vigor) are reduced until you've regained your vitae. As you gain experience, you regain vitae (and your vitals rise) until you are at 100% vitae again. When you are at 100% vitae, you are in perfect health. But just like in real life, when you've had a recent trauma, it takes a toll on your capacity to face danger. the status bar is not visible, press F11. Health Health represents the amount of damage your character can take. If your health reaches zero, you die and are sent back to the last lifestone you "attuned" to. If you are injured in battle, you may choose to use a healing skill on yourself, drink a healing potion, or simply wait for your health to regenerate. TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VITAE PENALTY On the status bar, click the Vitae button. which exposes more information on vitae. NOTE: You can right-click on the Vitae button to bring up the Examine panel, LIFESTONES Lifestones are special artifacts to which you TO ATTUNE TO A LIFESTONE Vigor Vigor is a measure of your character's energy, both physical and magical. Many of the skills you train will cost vigor when you use them. If you find yourself running out of vigor, you may choose to use a skill (in battle) or drink a potion (before battle) that restores vigor, or simply make sure you are at full vigor before fighting. can attune your spirit. Should you die, you will be resurrected at the most recent lifestone you used. Double-click the lifestone. Because of lifestones, characters in AC2 never die permanently; however, there are still consequences to dying. The area you might be exploring could be quite some distance from the nearest lifestone, forcing you, once you resurrect, to travel back to where you were killed. There is also a vitae penalty when you die. 20 21 Loot Turning items into gold The world of Dereth is full of interesting and magical items that will help you in your travels. Whether discovering a hidden chest, completing a quest, or looting items from the corpse of a defeated foe, the treasures you obtain will help you conquer the land. You can turn items that you no longer want or need into gold. You can then use the gold in crafting or trade it with other players. TO TURN AN ITEM INTO GOLD 1. [. . . ] On the Social panel, click the Allegiance tab. In the View window, click the character to whom you wish to swear allegiance. On the Allegiance tab, click the Swear button. 30 Fellowships Fellowships are temporary partnerships with other players. You might join or create a fellowship to: 31 Kingdoms Kingdoms are ancient organizations that follow opposing ideals. [. . . ]