Combat Combat is a major part of the game. Through combat you gain experience points (XP), earn credits, and collect "loot" (whatever equipment and items a monster carries). And combat is fun - both alone and in teams. Normally you can only fight monsters. There are exceptions: in certain areas and in arenas, you can attack and be attacked by other players. These areas are specially marked, and you will be informed when entering an area, if this is a a "player versus player" (PvP) area. To attack a monster, you first target it. Make sure that the monster isn't too strong for you, and that you have a suitable weapon equipped. All players start out with a simple weapon - check your Inventory to find yours. (The only exception is the Martial Artist, who starts out armed only with fists.) Once you have targeted a monster, move close enough to use your weapon. Before starting combat, you should take some time to ready your shortcut bar with a Start Attack button, and any special attacks, first aid equipment and combat nano programs you have. To start attacking, use the Start Attack action, or simply press Q on the keyboard. Combat is then initiated. Your character will keep attacking automatically until the monster is dead, or until you choose to stop attacking (press the Q key again). Remember to use your special attacks, but not ethat some have a very long recharge time. To attack a monster with a nano program, see the section on nano programs. Some monsters are hostile: they might attack you when you come to close to them. There is no way of knowing beforehand if you are in such danger. A tip: if you are an Omni-Tek employee, people called "Clan" anything might be hostile, and vice versa! While you are engaged in combat, you can also use first aid equipment to heal yourself. Target yourself and right-click the item you want to use in your inventory, or use the shortcut on the shortcut bar. If you are victorious in a fray, the monster is killed. You can loot the monster's corpse to receive credits and whatever items the monster was carrying. Right-click the corpse to open the monster's inventory, and left-click the items (if any) that you wish to pick up. An "unlooted" monster corpse will decay after a certain time period. Experience points (XP) for the combat depend on the monster's level compared to yours, and count towards your total for this level. When your XP bar is filled, you gain a new level, and the bar is emtied. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Windows and Menus Interface > Gameplay Commands Main Index