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= Frequently Asked Questions =
 
= Frequently Asked Questions =
'''Q1: Why is my screen flashing blue and red when I move?'''
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== Q1: Why is my screen flashing red and blue? ==
  
A: Try the following troubleshooting steps:
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This is usually related to hardware acceleration/WebGL.
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Try the following troubleshooting steps:
  
[http://ccm.net/faq/40585-how-to-enable-webgl-on-google-chrome Enable WebGL]
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* [http://ccm.net/faq/40585-how-to-enable-webgl-on-google-chrome Enable WebGL]
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* [https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Video-Display-and-Touch/How-to-Enable-Graphics-Hardware-Acceleration-in-Google/td-p/1753971 Enable Hardware Acceleration]
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* [https://www.lifewire.com/hardware-acceleration-in-chrome-4125122 Another resource]
  
[https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Video-Display-and-Touch/How-to-Enable-Graphics-Hardware-Acceleration-in-Google/td-p/1753971 Enable Hardware Acceleration]
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If none of these work, try joining the [http://discord.isleward.com Discord] for more detailed support.
  
[https://www.lifewire.com/hardware-acceleration-in-chrome-4125122 Another resource]
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== Q2: What/where is the [[Shared Stash]]? ==
  
If none of these work, try joining the Discord (https://discord.gg/MBFJ7Wt) for more detailed support.
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The Shared Stash is a container that shares its contents with all characters on an account.
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You can find Shared Stashes at the [[Hermit]] and [[Vikar]]'s houses.
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Once you are standing next to the stash, press <code>U</code> to access it.
  
Try these steps:
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To deposit an item, right click the item in your inventory and choose <code>stash</code>.
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To withdraw an item, right click the item in the stash and choose <code>withdraw</code>.
  
* Enable WebGL: <http://ccm.net/faq/40585-how-to-enable-webgl-on-google-chrome>
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== Q3: How do I show items in the chat? ==
* Enable Hardware Acceleration: <https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Video-Display-and-Touch/How-to-Enable-Graphics-Hardware-Acceleration-in-Google/td-p/1753971>
 
* Also: <https://www.lifewire.com/hardware-acceleration-in-chrome-4125122>
 
  
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Hold control or command and left-click on an item in your inventory.
  
'''Q2: Where and how can I open the [[Shared Stash]]?'''
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== Q4: How do I open [[Cards|card sets]]? ==
  
A: You can find the Shared Stash near the [[Hermit]] or at [[Vikar]]. Press ''U'' to access the shared stash once you are right next to it
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Full sets of cards can be exchanged with [[Vikar]] in [[Fjolgard]] in the north of the map.
  
'''Q3: How can I store stuff inside the Shared Stash?'''
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== Q5: How do I fish? ==
  
A: Right click the item you want to store and then click stash.
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Fishing rods can be obtained from the [[Hermit]] or [[Angler Nayla]].
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You can fish by finding a section of water with bubbles and pressing <code>G</code>.
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Full information on fishing can be found [[Fishing|here]].
  
'''Q4: How can I link items into the chat?'''
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== Q6: How do I do more damage? ==
  
A: Control+click an item in your inventory (command for Mac users).
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If you are an [[Wizard|owl]] using a [[Weapon|Wand]] or [[Weapon|Gnarled Staff]] you increase damage with [[Stat|Intellect]].
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If you are a [[Warrior|bear]] using a [[Weapon|Sword]] or [[Weapon|Axe]] you increase damage with [[Stat|Strength]].
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If you are a [[Thief|lynx]] using a [[Weapon|Dagger]] or [[Weapon|Spear]] you increase damage with [[Stat|Dexterity]].
  
'''Q5: How can I open [[Cards]] Packs?'''
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Information for other items like sickles, [[Steelclaw's Bite]], and [[Putrid Shank]] can be found on their own pages or on the [[Weapon|weapons]] page.
  
A: Go to [[Vikar]] with a full set size of card who is in the settlement.
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== Q7: How do I do more damage with runes? ==
  
'''Q6: Where is Vikar (or the [[Settlement]])?'''
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See [[:Category:Rune]].
  
A: The settlement can be found north of the Hermit's Shack.
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== Q8: What is "level requirement reduction"? ==
  
'''Q7: How can I fish?'''
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This stat reduces the level you need to be to equip an item.
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If an item says level 10 and has 3 level requirement reduction, the rest of the item is really level 13 but the required level to use it is 10 (not 7).
  
A: Information can be found [[Fishing|here]].
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== Q9: Why are some monsters strong and glowing? ==
  
'''Q8: How do I do more damage?'''
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Rare (sometimes called elite) monsters usually have a 2% chance of spawning instead of the normal monster.
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Not all monsters have rare variants.
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Rare monsters have better stats and can spawn with spells.
  
A: If you are an [[Wizard|owl]] using a [[Weapon|Wand]] or [[Weapon|Gnarled staff]] you buff damage with [[Stat|Intellect]].
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== Q10: How do I find better items? ==
If you are a [[Warrior|bear]] using a [[Weapon|Sword]] or [[Weapon|Axe]] you buff damage with [[Stat|Strength]].
 
If you are a [[Thief|lynx]] using a [[Weapon|Dagger]] or [[Weapon|Spear]] you buff damage with [[Stat|Dexterity]].
 
  
'''Q9: How do I do more Rune Damage?'''
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There are two stats that boost loot drops: item quality (previously called magic find) and item quantity.
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As their names suggest, one increases the chance of finding items while the other one improves the quality.
  
Information can be found [[:Category:Rune|here]].
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When looking for good items, you should build item quality and item quantity.
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However, item quantity is capped at 200 and item quality is only effective until 286, so don't over-build unless the caps are changed.
  
'''Q10: What is and how to get [https://discord.gg/MBFJ7Wt Discord] role?'''
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Some bosses also have a guaranteed chance of dropping certain quality item.
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For example, [[Radulos]] always drops at least 5 [[Quality|magic]] items.
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Killing [[M'ogresh]] guarantees two magic items.
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Rare mobs are also guaranteed to drop 1 magic item.
  
A:
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== Q11: How do I make better items? ==
  
* ''Bases roles''
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See [[Crafting]].
  
<span style="color:#ED6443">Admiral</span><span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Our master : '''Waf'''
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== Q12: What are prophecies? Which do I have? ==
  
<span style="color:#A24EFF">Captain</span><span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : What a cool color isn't it ?
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Prophecies are per-character modifiers like permadeath, PvP, taking more damage, and so on.
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Prophecies can't be changed after character creation, but automated leagues will eventually be added where everyone has the same prophecies.
  
<span style="color:#3FA7DD">Quartermaster</span><span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Only gived to Patron/Moderator at the moment
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Full information can be found [[Prophecy|here]].
  
<span style="color:#4AC441">Cannoneer</span><span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Third step to become a good person in Isleward community
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You can see your own prophecies on the leaderboard ([https://imgur.com/ItcScBA gif]).
  
<span style="color:#c4a431">Deackhand</span><span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Second step to become a good person in Isleward community
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== Q13: How can I help Isleward? ==
  
Stormaway<span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : First step to become a good person in Isleward community
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Simple ways to help Isleward are coming up with ideas, discussing things in [http://discord.isleward.com Discord], and testing the game on the [[Public Test Realm]].
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You can also help by [https://gitlab.com/Isleward/isleward/issues reporting bugs], [https://gitlab.com/Isleward/isleward/files contributing code], making [[mod]]s and [[addon]]s, [[Isleward Wiki:Community Portal|editing the wiki]], or [http://spriteward.herokuapp.com/spriteEditor making sprites].
  
* ''Specials roles''
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More info can be found [[Contributing|here]].
  
Community Manager<span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Something like the right hand of Waf
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== Q14: What are the roles on [http://discord.isleward.com Discord]? ==
  
Moderator<span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Truly trusted chosen player to moderate dicord/in-game chat
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<span style="color:#ED6443">'''Admiral'''</span>: Main developers/maintainers of Isleward.
  
=> Moderators always have the last word in case of conflict
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<span style="color:#A24EFF">'''Captain'''</span>: Very important contributors in the development of Isleward.
  
Patreon : Owned by telling Big Bad Waffle#6920 on discord you pledge on [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle Patreon]
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<span style="color:#3FA7DD">'''Quartermaster'''</span>: $10+ [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle Patrons] and moderators.
  
Max level (Temp) : Owned by telling Big Bad Waffle#6920 on discord you have at least 1 level 20 char
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<span style="color:#4AC441">'''Cannoneer'''</span>: $1+ [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle Patrons], [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ouVT-iPG1wRbakkh9DbXxgKIktQUPx2EH8SA97Czy_Rv-BRHN18UuXcysduUypA2v85t30&country.x=ZA&locale.x=ZA PayPal] donors, and [https://bigbadwaffle.itch.io/isleward itch.io] donors.
  
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<span style="color:#c4a431">'''Deckhand'''</span>: Members who have made significant contributions to Isleward.
  
<span style="color:#ff0000">*</span> : Don't ask for these roles, they are only given for your activity, kindness, ability to be a good person, help brought to the community (answering questions, producing arts, helping the wiki/game dev, ..) and personals moderators appreciations.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Stowaway'''</span>: Active and helpful members of the Discord.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Community Manager'''</span>: Vildravn only, right hand of Waf for community communications.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Moderator'''</span>: Trusted and chosen players who moderate Discord and in-game chat.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Patron'''</span>: [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle Patreon] donors. PM <code>Big Bad Waffle#6920</code> to confirm your pledge and rewards.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Premium Patron'''</span>: High-tier [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle Patreon] donors. PM <code>Big Bad Waffle#6920</code> to confirm your pledge and rewards.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Max Level'''</span>: Players with at least one level 20 character. PM <code>Big Bad Waffle#6920</code> to receive it.
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<span style="color:gray">'''Streamsquad'''</span>: This role is pinged whenever Waf is live. Ask in Discord to receive it.
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Aside from Streamsquad and Max Level, don't ask for roles.
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Stowaway/deckhand are only given for your activity, kindness, and helpfulness (questions/discussions, art, wiki, code) towards the community.
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The rest of the roles have specific criteria listed above and you will know if/when you have earned them.
  
 
[[Category:Guides]]
 
[[Category:Guides]]

Revision as of 01:32, 25 November 2020

Version 0.8.3: This article may not be up to date for the latest version of Isleward.


Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why is my screen flashing red and blue?

This is usually related to hardware acceleration/WebGL. Try the following troubleshooting steps:

If none of these work, try joining the Discord for more detailed support.

Q2: What/where is the Shared Stash?

The Shared Stash is a container that shares its contents with all characters on an account. You can find Shared Stashes at the Hermit and Vikar's houses. Once you are standing next to the stash, press U to access it.

To deposit an item, right click the item in your inventory and choose stash. To withdraw an item, right click the item in the stash and choose withdraw.

Q3: How do I show items in the chat?

Hold control or command and left-click on an item in your inventory.

Q4: How do I open card sets?

Full sets of cards can be exchanged with Vikar in Fjolgard in the north of the map.

Q5: How do I fish?

Fishing rods can be obtained from the Hermit or Angler Nayla. You can fish by finding a section of water with bubbles and pressing G. Full information on fishing can be found here.

Q6: How do I do more damage?

If you are an owl using a Wand or Gnarled Staff you increase damage with Intellect. If you are a bear using a Sword or Axe you increase damage with Strength. If you are a lynx using a Dagger or Spear you increase damage with Dexterity.

Information for other items like sickles, Steelclaw's Bite, and Putrid Shank can be found on their own pages or on the weapons page.

Q7: How do I do more damage with runes?

See Category:Rune.

Q8: What is "level requirement reduction"?

This stat reduces the level you need to be to equip an item. If an item says level 10 and has 3 level requirement reduction, the rest of the item is really level 13 but the required level to use it is 10 (not 7).

Q9: Why are some monsters strong and glowing?

Rare (sometimes called elite) monsters usually have a 2% chance of spawning instead of the normal monster. Not all monsters have rare variants. Rare monsters have better stats and can spawn with spells.

Q10: How do I find better items?

There are two stats that boost loot drops: item quality (previously called magic find) and item quantity. As their names suggest, one increases the chance of finding items while the other one improves the quality.

When looking for good items, you should build item quality and item quantity. However, item quantity is capped at 200 and item quality is only effective until 286, so don't over-build unless the caps are changed.

Some bosses also have a guaranteed chance of dropping certain quality item. For example, Radulos always drops at least 5 magic items. Killing M'ogresh guarantees two magic items. Rare mobs are also guaranteed to drop 1 magic item.

Q11: How do I make better items?

See Crafting.

Q12: What are prophecies? Which do I have?

Prophecies are per-character modifiers like permadeath, PvP, taking more damage, and so on. Prophecies can't be changed after character creation, but automated leagues will eventually be added where everyone has the same prophecies.

Full information can be found here.

You can see your own prophecies on the leaderboard (gif).

Q13: How can I help Isleward?

Simple ways to help Isleward are coming up with ideas, discussing things in Discord, and testing the game on the Public Test Realm. You can also help by reporting bugs, contributing code, making mods and addons, editing the wiki, or making sprites.

More info can be found here.

Q14: What are the roles on Discord?

Admiral: Main developers/maintainers of Isleward.

Captain: Very important contributors in the development of Isleward.

Quartermaster: $10+ Patrons and moderators.

Cannoneer: $1+ Patrons, PayPal donors, and itch.io donors.

Deckhand: Members who have made significant contributions to Isleward.

Stowaway: Active and helpful members of the Discord.

Community Manager: Vildravn only, right hand of Waf for community communications.

Moderator: Trusted and chosen players who moderate Discord and in-game chat.

Patron: Patreon donors. PM Big Bad Waffle#6920 to confirm your pledge and rewards.

Premium Patron: High-tier Patreon donors. PM Big Bad Waffle#6920 to confirm your pledge and rewards.

Max Level: Players with at least one level 20 character. PM Big Bad Waffle#6920 to receive it.

Streamsquad: This role is pinged whenever Waf is live. Ask in Discord to receive it.

Aside from Streamsquad and Max Level, don't ask for roles. Stowaway/deckhand are only given for your activity, kindness, and helpfulness (questions/discussions, art, wiki, code) towards the community. The rest of the roles have specific criteria listed above and you will know if/when you have earned them.