Verify this checklist to play PlaneShift
- You need a Windows, Linux or Macintosh computer (laptop or desktop)
- You need at least 2Gb of free space on your Hard Disk
- You need a good video card. The minimum is around a GeForce2 MX or ATI Radeon 8500.
- Usually the video card is more important than the CPU
- You need 1Gb of RAM or more. (Reported to work with 512MB as well but Swap file up to 1GB is highly recommended)
- You will be connected to the internet while playing, so you need a permanent and stable connection, like ADSL (someone reported to play well also on a 56k modem).
- To download the game you need a good internet connection or it will take long time
- You should disable firewalls or routers blocking port 7777. Usually it's not possible to play when behind a corporate firewall (from work for example!)
Installing and registration
You need 3 things to play PlaneShift:
- The base installation file (around 1000Mb in size), that you can get in the download page with direct download or with bittorrent.
- Once you have installed the game it is recommended to run 'PSlaunch' and to get all updates it offers to get.
- An account. This is totally free, but we require an email verification. Go to this page, click on Create New Account, insert your data and wait a verification email. The email will require you to click on a link an choose a password to activate the account.
First login and char creation
- When the game starts you have to enter your email as login, and the same password you choose on the registration page.
- We have just one server for now, so you have no other options. If you see numbers to the left of laanx.fragnetics.com name, means the server is up and running, if you read "Fail", means that the server is down or you cannot reach it due to firewall issues. To see if the server is up go here and check on the left columns the "Total Online" players connected, if this number is greater than 0 then the server is up.
- You will be requested to create a new character, you can go for the "Quick" creation where most options are chosen for you, or the "Custom" option. For now select the Quick, and come back later with another char. You can have up to 4 characters. You can delete them at any time.
Enter the PlaneShift 3D world
When a character is created, you will enter the "Welcome Area" of the PlaneShift 3D world. We hope to provide many different possibilities to players, but at the moment the game is not so wide as we would like, so your options are limited. The next steps explain how to gain money, items and complete quests to gain experience and improve your character.
- Move with the arrow keys and explore the world, press 'm' to change the camera setting.
- Clicking on Option icon (to the top left) you can access the keyboard configuration, and check there all keys used in the game to control your character.
- Currently every race will initally appear in the tutorial, or "Welcome Area" which is attached to Hydlaa the main city. You can do one of two things at this point, go to Abelia and begin the tutorial which will move from NPC to NPC until you are done when you will be sent back to the gate next to where you appeared when you can then enter Hydlaa. OR, you just talk to the person next to the game and immediately enter Hydlaa. If you do this you can return to do the tutorial later if you want to.
Roleplay
- PlaneShift is a roleplaying game and players are encouraged to always roleplay their character while in game, please read this brief introduction to roleplay.
- Roleplaying puts you into your characters shoes. You ARE the character, it is a medival world, so try and pretend that you lived back then.
- Words such as 'lol', or 'rofl', take away from the roleplaying experience. Please spell out your words and use correct grammar.
Combat
- Your character is pretty young and unexperienced, with little or no knowledge on fighting and magic. For this reason you can just afford to kill some rats to practice combat. This is probably the best way to start gaining some experience and money.
- To attack just right click on the monster and click the sword icon. Look at the top right of the screen and you will see your and its life going down. Be sure not to die! If you are in trouble run away and return later. You will have the chance to kill rats and be given a weapon in the tutorial so it is recommended you do it.
Magic
- If you want to start with magic you need some glyphs. Glyphs are the base of creating and casting any spell. If you have some money you should visit Levrus in the magic shop, that resides between Hydlaa and the Bronze Doors, quite close to Hydlaa. You are taught the basics of magic in the tutorial and given one glyph for free, so again we recommend that you do the tutorial.
- When you got at least one glyph you can open your spellbook and first of all you should drag your glyph on the purify icon. After some time the glyph will be purified and ready for usage. Then move the glyph to the slots at the bottom of the spell screen and save the spell. You can now launch the new spell.
Training
- Training is very easy. PlaneShift uses a "learn as you go" system. So as soon as you start kill rats with a sword you will gain 'practice points' in the 'Sword' skill and will begin to progress to the next level.
- There are also 6 "stats" Agility, Strength, Intelligence, Endurance, Will, and Charisma. To train these you currently have to use "Progression Points" (1 Progression Point is gained for every 200exp you gain) and tria to buy levels. You will have to search out the right NPC to buy the next level.
Quests
- As you become more experienced in the game, you should try making some quests. These are given by characters like Harnquist and Trasok. A quest requires you to use your brain to solve it, involving riddles, puzzles, combat or magic. Doing quests you will advance in the trust of various persons in the game, being able to gain more powerful items, access hidden places and gain fame.
- To get a quest you have to speak to a computer controlled entity (called NPC for short, Non Player Character). So go to Harnquist or Trasok, right click on them and select the speak icon. When you do this the "Quest Window" will appear. In this window will be all the possible quest options you currently have for that NPC. To chose an option you have to 'Click' on the speech bubble containing the option. The NPC will then respond to what ever you said.
- PlaneShift uses a native language parsing system that allows you to speak to NPCs in plain english language. Try to keep your phrases short and precise.
- Simple quests usually requires you to bring some item to the requestor or to discover some information.
Proceeding further in the game
- There are a number of options you have in addition to the ones described, like creating a guild, crafting items, participating to live events.
- You will discover those options step by step thanks to the community of players and other released material like the player guide.
- Check the toolbar to the top left and explore all menus and options.
Troubleshooting
- Before asking, please review the Help present in game, in the Toolbar to the top left of the screen. There you can find most commands and their detailed explanation
- If you have problems in game you can ask for help on our forums, or directly in game in the "Help" channel. In the chat window, select the last tab called "Help" and type your questions there, an advisor (expert player or GM) will answer you as soon as possible. Remember that they cannot give hints or cheats, like telling you how to complete a quest.
