StendhalManual: Difference between revisions

=Introduction=

{{:Stendhal Manual/Introduction}}

=Setting up the game=

{{:Stendhal Manual/Setting up the game}}

=Controls and Game settings=

{{:Stendhal Manual/Controls and Game Settings}}

=Gameplay=

==Characters==

You can and need to talk to other characters to get help and to find out about quests to complete.<br>

There are several NPCs in Stendhal. All of them reply to <b>Hi</b> (most of them reply also to <b>Hello</b> and <b>Hola</b>), so greet them and ask them for <b>help</b> or <b>quests</b>.

Some of them will <b>sell</b> and <b>buy</b> sheep or items, others <b>heal</b> you, and others are simply <i>"useless"</i>

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An example of a conversation with Xin Blanca could be:

<miguel> hi

<Xin Blanca> Greetings! How may I help you?

<miguel> help

<Xin Blanca> I buy and sell several items, ask me for my offer

<miguel> sell

<Xin Blanca> Sorry, I don't buy sell

<miguel> offer

<Xin Blanca> I sell wooden_shield,knife,club,leather_legs,dress,small_axe,leather_helmet, I buy studded_shield,short_sword,sword,

<miguel> buy leather_legs

<Xin Blanca> leather_legs costs 30. Do you want to buy?

<miguel> yes

<Xin Blanca> Congratulations! Here is your leather_legs!

<miguel> Bye

<Xin Blanca> Bye.

Sometimes you can buy more than one item at the same time:

<miguel> buy 10 minor_potion

Notice that names of items doesn't contain spaces between words (they use _ as separator) and the name of the item is always singular independently of the amount being bought.

==Items==

Items such as armour and weapons can be found in the Stendhal world, or bought for hard earned cash.

(Hint: Explore the tavern, I've heard a shady character goes there to sell his stuff... though it might be stolen!)

Items increase your Attack or Defence values accordingly. They must be equipped by dragging them onto a particular section of the player in the Top right GUI. This little representation of your player allows you to visualise what they are wearing/using.

==World of Stendhal==

Explore it! :)

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Read more at [[StendhalAtlas]]

==NPCs (Non Player Characters) And Learning About Quests==

All around the world of Stendhal are numerous NPCs all waiting to give you some tips on available quests.

All NPCs respond to saying <b>hi</b> and usually to <b>quest</b>. Some may have different things to say so try

asking them multiple times. NPCs also respond to <b>help</b>.

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The system is designed to be as real to chatting as possible so just try chatting to them and see what what happens!

For example: you may say "do you know of any quests?" and the NPC will find the quest in the sentence and respond accordingly.

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==Sheep==

Once you have bought a sheep it will follow you wherever you go. It's your job to protect and feed it.

The icon shown in the upper-right corner of the sheep will show you what it is thinking.

* A yellow man means it is currently following you.

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* A hamburger means it would like to eat. Your sheep will go to the nearest food source.

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* Little feet means it is just wandering around. This sheep isn't owned by anyone (anymore).

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Sheep like to eat fruits. These fruits can be found on the many bushes in Stendhal.

A bush can carry up to five fruits. Over time these will grow back.

So if your sheep has eaten all of it, it's time to move to the next bush.

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<b>Right Click</b> on your sheep and choose <b>Look</b> to see how fat it has become. The fatter the sheep, the more you will get for it when you sell it.

Sheeps aren't very intelligent. So if your sheep gets stuck or isn't near you just write <b>sheep</b> and it will start moving to your position. You can verify the sheep's position by writing <b>/where sheep</b>.

Unfortunately once you own a sheep you can't leave the zone without your sheep being near you. So make sure it is near before trying to leave. If you are in a hurry you can leave your sheep. To leave your sheep right click on '''yourself''' and choose '''leave sheep'''.

Sometimes sheep are silly and they trap you. If this happens, then leave your sheep. He'll walk away then when you're free you can '''own''' him again.

You can also own a released ''wild sheep'' again by right clicking on '''it''' and choosing '''own'''.

==Outfit==

Outfit helps you to feel the real role playing experience.<br>

You can choose your outfit by mixing a set of different styles of bodies, heads, hairs and clothes.

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To bring up the dialog <b>Right Click</b> your character and choose <b>Set Outfit</b>. Click OK when you are done.

You can also choose not to wear clothes at all :)<br>

If you just close the window nothing will be changed.

==Combat==

Combat is an important way of increasing your level. You only get experience by killing. You can't improve your skills by training like in other games.

To attack a creature simply <b>right click</b> on it and choose <b>Attack</b> or <b>double-click</b> it. You will see that a red box appears almost immediately around it. This indicates an attack is being carried out. You need to be next to the target in order to actually hit them though!

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Your attack will continue until:

* you stop it using "Stop attack" action

* you press ESC

* you change zone (area)

* your target is dead

Combat is round based, and each round last around 1.6 seconds.

Each round the attack is resolved and the result is displayed in the right-bottom corner of the target:

* a cloud means you failed to hit the target.<br>

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* a shield means you hit the target but that you were unable to damage it.<br>

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* a blood drop means you hit the target and damaged it. Also you will see a red number pop out of the target indicating the amount of damage actually done.<br>

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If you kill your target you will see a blue number pop out which is the experience reward you have gained.

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Once you have killed your target it is important that you inspect its corpse to find money, food and other items: move next to the corpse and <b>right click</b> on it and choose <b>inspect</b> (you can also <b>double-click</b> to inspect). You can identify any kind of item you find at any time by right clicking on it and choosing look.<br>

To store items in your bag you can move them there by <b>drag and drop</b> or simply <b>double-click</b> them.

==Levels==

Your character has a level attribute that expresses how strong that character is.<br>

Levels are the only way of comparing your character against others.

With each kill or quest completed you are rewarded experience points (XP). If you get enough XP you will level up and gain a development point (a development point is a point to add to your skill in a number of different fields. This is the way in which you make your character stronger and better)['''Note:''' development points aren't implemented yet].

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You can spend development points on:

* +1 ATK level (your attack skill)

* +1 DEF level (your defense skill)

* +10 HP points (your hit points, i.e. the amount of damage you can take before you die)

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Once you have spent your point you can't undo your decision, so choose carefully. This allows you to properly choose the direction of skill your character will follow.

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To see how much experience is needed to change level, checkout the tables at the bottom of this manual.

=Support=

If u need any help ask in the game to the GM or the higher lvls.

=Level Tables=

The level Tables have moved to it's own page now, check [[LevelTables|Level Progression Tables]] to see it.

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