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==Improved GUI==
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== Improved Interface ==
  
The Graphical User Interface is newly redesigned for Sacred 2. View the image to see numbers corresponding to the descriptions below.
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The Graphical User Interface, or GUI, is newly redesigned for Sacred 2.  
  
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUIs.jpg
  
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=== GUI Descriptions ===
  
'''1)  Health Bar''' - Shows how much life you have. There is also a Shield Bar that appears alongside this when the Temple Guardian or Seraphim is using an Energy Shield Combat Art/buff.
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The basic parts of the GUI are described below, with a close-up view of each section.
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUIa1.jpg
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'''1)  Health Bar''' - Shows how much life you have. There is also a Shield Bar that appears alongside this when the Temple Guardian or Seraphim is using an Energy Shield Combat Art/Buff.
  
 
'''2)  Experience Bar''' - Displays your current experience and experience needed for the next level.
 
'''2)  Experience Bar''' - Displays your current experience and experience needed for the next level.
  
'''3)  Level Indicator''' - Shows your current character level. Also flashes with a "'''+'''" when you have leveled up and have new points to allocate. Clicking it will take you to the Character Screen. An attractive new graphical animation has been added from the original Sacred.  
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'''3)  Level Indicator''' - Shows your current character level. Also flashes with a "'''+'''" (plus sign) when you have leveled up and have new points to allocate. Clicking it will take you to the Character Screen.  
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUIb1.jpg
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'''4) NPC Icons''' - Icons inside the minimap are NPCs in the nearby vicinity. Icons on the edge of the minimap are NPCs who are further away, and can be found by traveling in their direction.
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*Horse Trader (horseshoe). Purchase a trusty steed here.
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*Merchant (money bag). Buy and sell your items.
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*Runemaster ("runemaster"). Exchange runes for other runes (for a price).
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*Blacksmith (anvil). Forge items and runes into slots.
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*Ship's Captain (ship's wheel). Travel to far-off locations.
  
'''4) Minimap''' - Shows your current location, and nearby landmarks, NPCs, and foes. The player is represented as a green arrow, while the blue shrine is the currently-activated resurrection monolith. (Enemies are displayed as red triangles; ''not shown''.)
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'''5) Character Arrow''' - Your character is identified by the green arrow. Opponents are red arrows. (Boss monsters are shown as a triple red arrow.)
  
'''5) Quest Arrows''' - Main quest (orange) and side quest (silver). These point the way to your currently active quests.
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'''6) Quest Pointers''' - Main quest (orange) and side quest (silver). These show the direction you need to travel to get to your currently active quests. (There is also a character-specific blue quest-line.) Select a quest in your Quest Log to make it active.
  
'''6) Merchant''' - Icon (a money bag). Sell and buy goods.
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'''7) Minimap Options''' - The top "eye" button opens a menu where you can set various options for the Minimap. The bottom "gear" button opens a menu where you can adjust the Tab-map. (The Tab-map expands from the Minimap when the Tab key is pressed.) Options include size, scale, curvature, translucency, and rotation. The gold "triangle" button in the corner will show or hide the Minimap.
  
'''7) Runemaster''' - Icon (a "runemaster"). Trade runes for other runes.
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'''8) Player Stash''' - Icon (a chest). Store your extra items and access the shared stash here. Found in various locations throughout Ancaria.
  
'''8) Horse Trader''' - Icon (a horse shoe). Purchase a trusty steed here.
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'''9) Questgiver''' - Icon ('''?''' or '''!'''). NPCs with a quest for you to do have a blue question mark "'''?'''" above them. This is replaced by an exclamation point "'''!'''" if you have completed the quest and need to turn it in and collect your reward.  
  
'''9) Options for the Minimap''' (top/left one) '''and Tab-map''' (bottom/right one). The Tab-map expands from the Minimap when the Tab key is pressed. Options include size, scale, curvature, translucency, and rotation. The gold triangle button in the corner will show or hide the Minimap.
 
  
'''10) Relic Holder''' - Contains up to four groups of three relics, which you can swap between.
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'''11) Divine Gift''' - Also called God Spell ''(not the musical)''. Dependent on your chosen Deity.
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUIc1.jpg
  
'''12) Weapon Slots''' - This character was level 6, so only two are shown here. More are obtained as you increase in level, up to a maximum of four slots. Each can hold a weapon (or a weapon and shield, or two weapons if you chose Dual Wield as a skill).
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'''10) Relic Holder''' - Contains four groups of three relics, which you can swap between. Only one group is active at a time.
  
'''13) Potion Slots''' - Clicking will activate the currently equipped potion. You can drag any potion you choose into these slots if you don't like the default locations. The Space bar still "drinks" a health potion. Potions will still stack in your inventory, up to 20 per stack.
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'''11) Divine Gift''' - Also called the God Spell. This is an extra Combat Art dependent on your chosen Deity.
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUId1.jpg
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'''12) Weapon Slots''' - You start with one, and more are obtained as you increase in level, up to a maximum of four slots. Each can hold a weapon (or a weapon and shield, or two weapons if you chose Dual Wield as a skill). Press F1-F4 to switch between them.
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'''13) Potion Slots''' - Clicking will activate the currently equipped potion. You can drag any potion you choose into these slots if you don't like the default selection. The Space bar still "drinks" a health potion. All potions will still stack in your inventory, up to 20 per stack.
  
 
'''14) Options Menu''' - Brings up various adjustable in-game options. You can also just press the "Escape" key. (Note that you get fewer choices if you're in a game than you do if you're at the loading screen.)
 
'''14) Options Menu''' - Brings up various adjustable in-game options. You can also just press the "Escape" key. (Note that you get fewer choices if you're in a game than you do if you're at the loading screen.)
  
'''15) Side Quest Arrow''' - Points the direction to travel to your currently active side quest.
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'''15) Compass''' - Shows the direction you're facing (East, West, North, or South). Press the "Z" key to reset your view to North.
  
'''16) Main Quest Arrow''' - Points the direction to travel to the main quest.
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'''16) Quest Arrow''' - The center pointer shows the direction to travel to the main quest. The silver edge pointer will lead you to your currently activated side quest.
  
'''17) Compass''' - Shows the direction you're facing.
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'''17) Pick up everything in range''' - Or press the "Q" key to quickly collect your loot. Works in Single Player and Multiplayer, and has filters which you can set in Options.
  
'''18) Pick up everything in range''' - Or press the "Q" key. Works in Single Player and Multiplayer, and has filters which you can set in Options.
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'''18) Combat Art Slots''' - A maximum of four slots are available to place Combat Arts or Combos. Click a circle or press 1-4 to switch between them. Right-click to use the selected CA.
  
'''19) Combat Art Slots''' - A maximum of four slots are available to place Combat Arts or Combos.
 
  
'''20) Buff Slots''' - A maximum of three simultaneous buffs is allowed. You start off with one. Choosing the Concentration skill will allow you a second, and then getting mastery (75 points in Concentration) will give you the third.
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'''21) Main Map''' - Significant improvement; displays all quests, merchants, etc., with options to display more or less info. It starts off grayscale and gets colored in as you explore.
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/GUI/GUIe1.jpg
  
'''22) Character Screen''' - Allows you to assign attributes and skill points. Press the "C" key.
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'''19) Character Controls''' - Clockwise from pointer:
  
'''23) Inventory Screen''' - Displays a wide variety of inventory, gear, statistics, and various other information. Press the "F" key.
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*Inventory Screen - (helmet) Displays a wide variety of inventory, gear, statistics, and various other information. Press the "F" key.
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*Character Screen - (eye) Allows you to assign attributes and skill points, and shows your latest opponent. Press the "C" key.
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*Combat Art/Combo Screen - (lightning bolt) Allows you to see which Combat Arts you have chosen, and modify them or create Combos. Press the "E" key.
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*Quest Log - (book) Shows a list of your quests, as well as allowing you to read books you have found. Press the "L" key.
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*World Map - (map) Significant improvement; displays all quests, merchants, etc., with options to display more or less info. It starts off grayscale and gets colored in as you explore. Press the "M" key. (Click middle mouse button or wheel while in this map to display a scrollable Tab-map. Right click and drag to scroll; mouse wheel zooms.)
  
'''24) Combat Art/Combo screen''' - Allows you to see which Combat Arts you have chosen, and modify them or create Combos. Press the "E" key.
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'''20) Buff Slots''' - A maximum of three simultaneous buffs is allowed. You start off with one. Choosing the Concentration skill will allow you a second, and then getting mastery (75 points in Concentration) will give you the third.
 
 
'''25) Mount "button"''' - Click to call your mount and mount/dismount. When you have your mount, you may choose from either a small horse icon (if you have a horse), or a special icon (if you have your character-specific mount).
 
  
'''26) Quest Log''' - Shows a list of your quests, as well as displaying other information such as books you have read. Press the "L" key.
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'''21) Mount Button''' - Click to call your mount or mount/dismount. When you have your mount, you may choose from either a small horse icon (if you have a horse), or a special icon (if you have your character-specific mount).
  
*Note- The Minimap will also display a '''Blacksmith''' ''(not shown)'' - Icon (an anvil). Forge items into slots to enhance your gear.
 
*Note- If you are near your player chest ''(also not shown)'', the Minimap will display a '''Stash''' - Icon (a chest). Store your extra items and access the shared stash here.
 
  
 
==Console Games==
 
==Console Games==
 
The GUI for console games is quite different than the interface shown here.
 
The GUI for console games is quite different than the interface shown here.

Revision as of 11:42, 11 February 2009

Improved Interface

The Graphical User Interface, or GUI, is newly redesigned for Sacred 2.

GUIs.jpg


GUI Descriptions

The basic parts of the GUI are described below, with a close-up view of each section.


GUIa1.jpg

1) Health Bar - Shows how much life you have. There is also a Shield Bar that appears alongside this when the Temple Guardian or Seraphim is using an Energy Shield Combat Art/Buff.

2) Experience Bar - Displays your current experience and experience needed for the next level.

3) Level Indicator - Shows your current character level. Also flashes with a "+" (plus sign) when you have leveled up and have new points to allocate. Clicking it will take you to the Character Screen.



GUIb1.jpg

4) NPC Icons - Icons inside the minimap are NPCs in the nearby vicinity. Icons on the edge of the minimap are NPCs who are further away, and can be found by traveling in their direction.

  • Horse Trader (horseshoe). Purchase a trusty steed here.
  • Merchant (money bag). Buy and sell your items.
  • Runemaster ("runemaster"). Exchange runes for other runes (for a price).
  • Blacksmith (anvil). Forge items and runes into slots.
  • Ship's Captain (ship's wheel). Travel to far-off locations.

5) Character Arrow - Your character is identified by the green arrow. Opponents are red arrows. (Boss monsters are shown as a triple red arrow.)

6) Quest Pointers - Main quest (orange) and side quest (silver). These show the direction you need to travel to get to your currently active quests. (There is also a character-specific blue quest-line.) Select a quest in your Quest Log to make it active.

7) Minimap Options - The top "eye" button opens a menu where you can set various options for the Minimap. The bottom "gear" button opens a menu where you can adjust the Tab-map. (The Tab-map expands from the Minimap when the Tab key is pressed.) Options include size, scale, curvature, translucency, and rotation. The gold "triangle" button in the corner will show or hide the Minimap.

8) Player Stash - Icon (a chest). Store your extra items and access the shared stash here. Found in various locations throughout Ancaria.

9) Questgiver - Icon (? or !). NPCs with a quest for you to do have a blue question mark "?" above them. This is replaced by an exclamation point "!" if you have completed the quest and need to turn it in and collect your reward.



GUIc1.jpg

10) Relic Holder - Contains four groups of three relics, which you can swap between. Only one group is active at a time.

11) Divine Gift - Also called the God Spell. This is an extra Combat Art dependent on your chosen Deity.



GUId1.jpg

12) Weapon Slots - You start with one, and more are obtained as you increase in level, up to a maximum of four slots. Each can hold a weapon (or a weapon and shield, or two weapons if you chose Dual Wield as a skill). Press F1-F4 to switch between them.

13) Potion Slots - Clicking will activate the currently equipped potion. You can drag any potion you choose into these slots if you don't like the default selection. The Space bar still "drinks" a health potion. All potions will still stack in your inventory, up to 20 per stack.

14) Options Menu - Brings up various adjustable in-game options. You can also just press the "Escape" key. (Note that you get fewer choices if you're in a game than you do if you're at the loading screen.)

15) Compass - Shows the direction you're facing (East, West, North, or South). Press the "Z" key to reset your view to North.

16) Quest Arrow - The center pointer shows the direction to travel to the main quest. The silver edge pointer will lead you to your currently activated side quest.

17) Pick up everything in range - Or press the "Q" key to quickly collect your loot. Works in Single Player and Multiplayer, and has filters which you can set in Options.

18) Combat Art Slots - A maximum of four slots are available to place Combat Arts or Combos. Click a circle or press 1-4 to switch between them. Right-click to use the selected CA.



GUIe1.jpg

19) Character Controls - Clockwise from pointer:

  • Inventory Screen - (helmet) Displays a wide variety of inventory, gear, statistics, and various other information. Press the "F" key.
  • Character Screen - (eye) Allows you to assign attributes and skill points, and shows your latest opponent. Press the "C" key.
  • Combat Art/Combo Screen - (lightning bolt) Allows you to see which Combat Arts you have chosen, and modify them or create Combos. Press the "E" key.
  • Quest Log - (book) Shows a list of your quests, as well as allowing you to read books you have found. Press the "L" key.
  • World Map - (map) Significant improvement; displays all quests, merchants, etc., with options to display more or less info. It starts off grayscale and gets colored in as you explore. Press the "M" key. (Click middle mouse button or wheel while in this map to display a scrollable Tab-map. Right click and drag to scroll; mouse wheel zooms.)

20) Buff Slots - A maximum of three simultaneous buffs is allowed. You start off with one. Choosing the Concentration skill will allow you a second, and then getting mastery (75 points in Concentration) will give you the third.

21) Mount Button - Click to call your mount or mount/dismount. When you have your mount, you may choose from either a small horse icon (if you have a horse), or a special icon (if you have your character-specific mount).


Console Games

The GUI for console games is quite different than the interface shown here.