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THE MANA WORLD
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 Version: 0.0.18    Date: 20/12/2005


 Development team:
  - See AUTHORS file for a list

 Powered by:

  - SDL, SDL_image, SDL_mixer (Media framework)
  - Guichan (GUI framework)
  - libxml2 (XML parsing and writing)
  - PhysFS (Data files)
  - libcurl (HTTP downloads)
  - zlib (Archives)


0. Index
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1. Account
2. Commands
3. Skills
4. Support

1. Account
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To create an account, when you login for the first time enter the desired
username and a password of your choice then press the "Register button".
Remember that the server is only for demo and development purposes.

2. Commands
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KEYBOARD:

Use arrow keys to move around. Other keys:

- Ctrl               attack
- F1                 toggle the online help
- F2                 toggle profile window
- F3                 toggle inventory window
- F4                 toggle equipment window
- F5                 toggle skills window
- F6                 toggle minimap
- F7                 toggle chat window
- F9                 show setup window
- F10                toggle debug window
- Alt + 0-9          show emotions
- Alt + S            sit down / stand up
- Alt + F            toggle debug pathfinding feature
- Alt + P            take screenshot
- G or Z             pick up item
- Enter              focus chat window / send message
- Shift              hold it when attacking to lock target for auto attack

MOUSE:

Left click to execute default action: walk, pick up an item, attack a monster
and talk to NPCs (be sure to click on their feet). Right click to show up a
context menu. Holding [Left Shift] prevents from walking when attacking.

3. Skills
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You can improve your skills by increasing job level. Each job level gives you 1
point to spend on skills.

BASIC SKILLS:

Level 1: enables the ability to trade with others
Level 2: enables the ability to express emotions
Level 3: enables character to sit
...
Level 9: enables soul-less skills (after changing job to soul-less)

Other levels are still not implemented.

SOUL-LESS SKILLS:

Sword: increase	sword damage add skill
HP Recovery: increases HP regeneration
SP Recovery: increases SP regeneration (requires HP recovery level 10)
Max weight: increase max weight you can carry
Discount: get cheaper prices from NPCs
Overcharge: sell stuff for better price to NPCs
Double: a chance for double hits (requires Sword level 5)
Miss: increased chance of dodging (requires Sword level 10)

4. Support
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If you're having troubles, please first of all read the FAQ.
If you can't find a solution to your problem, feel free to check our
Bugs/Support section of the forum:
- http://themanaworld.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3
or come visit us on our IRC channel:
- #themanaworld @ irc.freenode.net

Otherwise check the AUTHORS file to have a list of developers and how to
contact them.