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= Getting Started =
 
= Getting Started =
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== Registering an Account ==
 
== Registering an Account ==
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To make an account, navigate to [https://play.isleward.com https://play.isleward.com], enter a username and password and press <code>register</code>.
  
* Navigate to http://play.isleward.com.
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{{Note|Your account name and password are meant to be private. Do not share them with others.}}
* You should see a page saying 'Isleward' with a box for username and password.
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{{Note|Do not lose your password as there is password recovery mechanism is not yet implemented!}}
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* Enter a username and password. You should probably write these down, because if you forget them there is currently no way of recovering your account.
 
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* Press register.
 
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* You should see the character selection/creation screen. If you don't see the below image, there was probably something wrong. Read the error message and try to correct what is wrong. See [[#Getting Help|Getting Help]] if you need more help.
 
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* Congrats, you now have an account!
 
  
 
== Creating a Character ==
 
== Creating a Character ==
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Once you have created an account, you will be greeted with the character selection window. Press the <code>new</code> button to create a character. A dialog will prompt you for:
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* Name: This is your character's name which will be visible to everyone.
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* [[Spirit]]: The spirit determines the path your character will take. Currently it affects the [[stat]] your gain upon level up. Owl gains 1 point of [[Intellect]] upon leveling up, bears gain 1 point of [[Strength]] while lynx gains 1 point of [[Dexterity]].
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* [[Skin]]: The skin controls the appearance of your character. It is purely cosmetic and may be changed later at the [[Wardrobe]].
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* [[Prophecy|Prophecies]]: Prophecies are special modifications to your character, such as allowing PvP, having perma-death, or taking extra damage. For beginners it is best to start with just Titangrip which gives double stats gained from weapons.
  
* Now that you have an account, it's time to create a character to start playing. If you followed the [[#Registering an Account|steps to register an account]] correctly you should see an empty character list.
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Press <code>create</code> to create your first character! After that, you will be dropped into the Tutorial. Good luck!
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* Press the 'New' button to create a character.
 
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* You will see a screen with many options.
 
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* Start by typing in a name for your first character!
 
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* Then pick a [[class]]. A list of classes can be found [[class|here]].
 
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* If your [[class]] has [[costume|costumes]], you can pick one of those as well. Costumes are simple alternate appearances for your character.
 
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* Finally, pick your [[prophecy|prophecies]]. Prophecies are special modifications to your character, such as allowing PvP, having permadeath, or taking extra damage. For beginners it is best to start with just Titangrip which gives double stats from items.
 
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* Once you are done selecting all these things, press 'Create'.
 
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* After doing this, you will be dropped into the Tutorial. Good luck!
 
  
 
== Controls ==
 
== Controls ==
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=== Combat ===
 
=== Combat ===
  
Click an entity to select hit. Press 1 to activate your automatic attack. Press 2, 3 or 4 to activate your abilities.
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Click an entity to select hit. Press <code>space</code> to activate your automatic attack. Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to activate your abilities.
  
 
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| 1 || Activate auto-attack
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== Getting Help ==
 
== Getting Help ==
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If you don't find the help you need by asking others in the [[Chat|chat]] or looking for information on this wiki, you can visit the following sites:
 
If you don't find the help you need by asking others in the [[Chat|chat]] or looking for information on this wiki, you can visit the following sites:
  
 
[https://discordapp.com/invite/gnsn7ZP Discord]
 
[https://discordapp.com/invite/gnsn7ZP Discord]
 
[https://www.reddit.com/r/isleward/ Reddit]
 
 
[https://twitter.com/bigbadwofl Developer's Twitter]
 
  
 
[[Category:Guides]]
 
[[Category:Guides]]

Revision as of 02:34, 26 March 2018

Getting Started

Version 0.1.10: This article may not be up to date for the latest version of Isleward.

WIP: This article is a work in progress, meaning that it is being worked on but is unfinished. You can help by editing it.

This is a guide on how to get started playing Isleward.

Registering an Account

To make an account, navigate to https://play.isleward.com, enter a username and password and press register.

Note: Your account name and password are meant to be private. Do not share them with others.

Note: Do not lose your password as there is password recovery mechanism is not yet implemented!

Creating a Character

Once you have created an account, you will be greeted with the character selection window. Press the new button to create a character. A dialog will prompt you for:

  • Name: This is your character's name which will be visible to everyone.
  • Spirit: The spirit determines the path your character will take. Currently it affects the stat your gain upon level up. Owl gains 1 point of Intellect upon leveling up, bears gain 1 point of Strength while lynx gains 1 point of Dexterity.
  • Skin: The skin controls the appearance of your character. It is purely cosmetic and may be changed later at the Wardrobe.
  • Prophecies: Prophecies are special modifications to your character, such as allowing PvP, having perma-death, or taking extra damage. For beginners it is best to start with just Titangrip which gives double stats gained from weapons.

Press create to create your first character! After that, you will be dropped into the Tutorial. Good luck!

Controls

Movement

Use WASD or arrow keys to move, or QEZC to move diagonally. Every move you do queues up on the server and every turn you move one square down the queue. Press escape to clear your queue.

Combat

Click an entity to select hit. Press space to activate your automatic attack. Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to activate your abilities.

Reference

Keystroke Function
WASD, QEZC, Arrows Movement
Left Click Select
Tab Cycle between targets
Space Activate auto-attack
1, 2, 3, 4 Use abilities
I Open inventory
Escape Close windows
Cancel movement queue
V Show nameplates
H Show help
J Show character stats and equipments
O List online players
Enter Open Chat, Send Message
M Open crafting GUI

User Interface

Getting Help

If you don't find the help you need by asking others in the chat or looking for information on this wiki, you can visit the following sites:

Discord