[Game User Interface]

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  1. Fullneo

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    Interface Overview

    Guide create by iMetal

    While you are in the game there are many interfaces that you should be familiar with. In the screen below we have highlighted the buttons which will open these interfaces.

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    Character window (C)

    Here you can manage your stats, equip your items and change your epithet.

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    Combat Record (F)

    This tab shows how you have fared in your battles with other players.

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    Mastery (D)

    Each time your character levels up, you are rewarded not only with Chi Points, but also with Mastery Points, which will be displayed here. From this tab you can assign your Mastery Points to the weapon skill of your choice.

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    Kung Fu (S)

    This tab shows all of the Kung Fu skills you have learned, as well as the level of expertise (Cheng) you have reached in each of them. Note that Kung Fu skills depicted in grey have been learned, but not trained. Trained Kung Fu skills are displayed in full color.

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    Living (L)

    This tab shows all of the collections you are currently working on, and your progress towards their completion.

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    Quest (Q)

    This tab shows both current and completed Quests. Use the arrow keys at the top to move between different types of quests. For example, click to move from quests marked "Road to The Dragon" to quests marked "Road to Fate".

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    Communities (V)
    This tab displays Master & Disciples, Hero Bands, Leagues and more.

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    Inventory (I)

    When you open the inventory you will see what is held in each of the bags you carry. You have space for three bags to begin with. You are given the first one for free, and a second after a quest.

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    Mini-Map (M)

    Pressing “M” brings up the mini-map, which shows helpful hints like the locations of NPCs (Non-Player Characters) whom you can speak with for quests or services. Note that your charater's location and heading are typically displayed on the mini-map.

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    World Map (N)

    If you click on the globe icon while in the mini-map, or press “N”, it will bring up a map of the whole territory. This will allow you to contemplate where you may travel.

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    Options - Options Window

    To open the Options Menu press the "Escape" from keyboard (making sure that there are no other windows open, as these will be closed first). You can also use the "O" key to open the option menu. You can also use the following interface key, see the green square on the screen:

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    The following window appear:

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    You can use the Options Window to adjust:
    The Option Menu also includes several ways to exit the game :
    • [Escape] You can use it if you are stuck and can't move you char in game.
    • If you choose the [Select Character] option you can switch between your characters without logging out.
    • Selecting the [To Title Screen] option will return you to the title screen pre-login and you will have to enter you password and then PIN again to start the game.
    • Selecting [Quit Game] will allow you to close the game, there will be a count down of 5 second before the game close.
     
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    Options - Graphics Settings

    There are many adjustable settings for in-game graphics. This screen show you the window that will appear once you opened it :

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    Terrain Graphics Quality : This setting allow you to upgrade the terrain texture and smooth the mount from the environment.

    Terrain Graphics Quality : This is related to all the effect you may find in game, such asblack smoke near a char or shining weapon, or shining effect from skill. The more it is increased the more effect appear in game. Note that on the lower lvl it is removing the damage number display when you hit a mob.

    View Angle and View Distance : This settings can't be changed at the moment.

    Grass Amount : This allow you to change the grass amount on the floor in game. Ofc the more you add grass the more it use computer ressource.

    Grass Animation : If you turn ON this option, the grass will move like if there is wind in the land.

    Background Animation : Not sure of what's change with that settings ON

    Charactere Shadow : This option add shadow depending on where is the sun on all charactere from you and other players.

    Screen filtering : It makes the graphics smoother.

    Water reflection : It add a mirror effect on water and improves the look of water.

    Lens Flare Effect : The lens flare effect brightens the screen when the camera is facing the sun.

    Please ensure that your hardware is capable of taking advantage of these options.
     
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    Options - Sound Settings

    When you open Sound option here the window that appear :

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    The sound option allow you to turn of a sound just by selecting it with check box, or decrease the volume of each sound.

    Background Music : There is one specific music for each map. It's always the same one that repeat again and again. You can turn it off without opening option with "F9" key from keyboard

    Basic Sound : This is related to all sound such as kung fu hit, Chi Kung casting, meditation,....

    Environmental Sound : This are related to pig, dog, roosted and such NPC sound in game.

    Guide Effect Sound : You can only turn this ON or OFF. This is related to all the sound when you open a window or a guide in game.
     
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    Options - Game Settings

    If you open Game Settings windows, the following window appear in game :

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    There are various option in this window. You can all turn them ON or OFF with the little select box.

    Game Guide : This system allow you to turn ON basic in game guide, by default it is set ON when you first start the game. There is some kind of window that will appear themself to give you some details. You may also see some "?" icone appear on the left of you screen, click on it to open the guide, if you don't the icone will stay.

    Here an example of guide window :

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    Here example of "?" icone :

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    Display others' name : By default it's ON, if you turn it off you won't see any name / epithet / band or league name / stand from other players.

    Display your name : By default it's ON. If you turn it off, you name and all text such as league and band name, epithet name are removed from you screen. Other players still can see it and all effect are still working on you char.

    Display Item name : By default it's ON. If you turn it off you won't see any item name, that will remain only the little pounch on the floor so it's harder to see drop.

    Retirement : By default it's OFF. This is linked to ranking system of the game. If you turn it off you will be removed from ranking at server reset time.

    Refuse Duel : By default it's OFF. You can turn it ON if you want to refuse duel in Hefei. This doesn't turn off PvP on other maps so player still can attack you. It is only related to duel 1 vs 1 or band duel in Hefei.

    View extra quickslot : By default it's ON. This is related to skill bar system to use faster skill with keybord : key 1 to 0, you can open a second bar that allow you to select other skill. To use the other skill on the other bar you have to press "Ctrl" key + "1 to 0" key. See the following screen for more details :

    OFF :

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    ON :

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    Camera Shaking Effect On : By default it's ON, you screen will shake in case something appear near you char (such as light foot low level quest or big skill effect).

    Fix Camera :
    By default it's OFF.It is used to fixing the camera to a 45 degree downward looking view. You then can move up or down the camera just turn arround you charactere.

    Zoom First Person View : By default it is ON. With this ON you can zoom on you char until the camera change to first personne view. To zoom you have to use the roll on you mouse.

    Show Life Bar During Combat : By default it is OFF. This allow you to display a red life bar on you char.

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    Note that this life bar appear only when you have combat mod on. If you are in peace mod (tab key to switch) the bar doesn't appear.

    Display Monster life : By default this is OFF. If you turn it ON you will see mobs name and life bar (the color will depends on their level compare to you char). If it's OFF you will only see mobs life and name if you move you mouse on them.

    Chatting window automatically :

    See decorative wardrobe : There is a deco system in game. If you turn it OFF you deco texture will desappear, you will keep it's stat effect and visual effect, but the texture will be gone and you will see you clothes instead.

    Look at all inventory bag with shortcut : If you turn this off all you bag will be opened on you screen.

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    Here ON :

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    Options - Community Settings

    Here an example of the windows if you open it:

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    This system allow you to select multiple player to player stuff.

    Refuse Whisper: This allow you to refuse or not whisper from other player. If you turn it on you will not receive any Whisper and other player that try to send you a whisper will have a message.

    Refuse Friends: If this is turn ON, the other players can't add you in their friends list.

    Refuse Party Invitation: If this is turned ON, player can't invite you in party and you won't see any party invitation message on you screen. The other player will know that you refuse party invitation.

    Refuse Hero Band Invitation: Same than party excepted that it is related to Band system.

    Refuse Trade: This allow you to refuse trad from other players.

    Refuse Character Information Request: With this on you can refuse to show you stat and item detail to other player. They will receive a message that this is ON if they try to asking you details.

    Refuse Alliance and Hero Band:
    Same than party excepted that it is related to Band and alliance system.

    Refuse Discipleship Request: You won't accept any request from disciple than want you as master.

    Auto connect to Messenger: By default this is ON. If you turn it OFF each time you start the game you messenger system will be set offline, you will have to change you statue to Online to be able to send message to you friends.

    Off map/zone chat: This option allow you to turn off the white and map shoot text from other players.

    See discipleship title as default: By default this is ON. Instead of you epithet you see the discipleship title one.

    Turn Off lion's roar: This option allow you to turn off the Lion's roar from other player. Blue text in chat window.
     
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    Keyboard Shortcuts

    You may find the following keyboard and mouse shortcuts helpful while playing 9Dragons.
    General commands

    Open/Close Character Window [ C ]
    Open/Close your Inventory [I ]
    Open/Close Kung Fu Window [ S ]
    Open/Close Mastery Window [ D ]
    Open/Close Quest Window [ Q ]
    Open/Close Option Window [ O ]
    Open/Close World Map [ N ]
    Maximize/Minimize Mini-Map [ M ]
    Zoom In/Out Mini-Map [ Keypad - / + or F3/F4 ]
    Move to location [ Left Click ]

    Combat commands

    Attack Target [ A or Double Left Click ] (Hold Ctrl when chat is up)
    Switch Weapons (when two are equiped) [ W ]
    Use Quickslots [ 0~9 ]
    Change Quickslot Page [ ` or ~ ] (§ on some keyboards)
    Switch Combat/Peace Mode [ Tab ]
    Pick Up Loot [ Space Bar ]
    Use Lightfoot (a travel technique) [ Left Alt after using Lightfoot from Quickslot ]
    Show Hidden Names [ Hold Left Ctrl ]

    Chat commands

    Activate Chat Window [ Enter ]
    Deactivate Chat Window [ Enter again when clear, or Esc ]
    Change Chat Mode [ While chat window is activated, press Tab ]
    Send Whisper [ While chat window is activated, type “/name message” ]
    Reply to Last Whisper [ R ]

    System commands

    Open/Close Help [ F1 ]
    Interface Help [ F2 ]
    Hide/Show User Interface [ F5 ]
    Reset User Interface [ F6 ]
    Open/Close Messenger [ F7 ]
    Pigeongram [F8]
    Turn Background Music On/Off [ F9 ]
    Quit Game [ F12 ]
    Switch to windowed mode and back [Alt-Enter]
    Minimize/Restore [Alt-Tab]

    Camera commands

    Point Camera North [ Delete or Wheel/Middle Mouse Button Double Click]
    Zoom In/Out Camera [ Home/End ]
    Rotate Camera [ Directional Keys ←↑↓→ or hold Right Mouse Button]

    Miscellaneous

    Select Self [ U ]
    Meditate [ P ]
    Take Screen Shot [ Print Screen ]
    Close Recently Opened Window/Cancel Chat Message [ Esc ]
    Emoticons (character actions) [ Keypad 0~9 while Num Lock is on]
     
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    Interface With Other Players

    If you click on other players or Deviant Clan members, a target window appears. This has several functions.

    Click on the human-shaped button in the lower-left corner to see information on other players. Click on the triangle button to see your options.

    Deviant Clan Info
    As Deviant Clan members are your greatest opponents, you may wish to compare your own abilities against theirs before initiating combat. If their name appears in White then they are of a similar level to you. If their name appears in Red then they are of a far higher level than you.

    Character Info
    You can check information on other players stats quite easily.
    Click on the player you wish to know about and then click on the "info" button that appears. The other player will be given the choice to "Show All" and may choose to accept or decline your request.

    To open a character info window you have to select the other player and then click on the little key as on this screen :

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    Brief
    If the other player is not willing to give out information then you can only see their basic stats.
    In this case, the information on other players will be displayed in three degrees of information, dependant upon the difference in levels between you and your target.
    The more lvl you have with the other pplayer the better you will see the informations.

    Equipment
    If you are both willing it is possible to show the data on your Equipment to each other.
    This information is also displayed in three levels, and what you can see depends on the level difference.

    Attributes
    Players can also choose to show their Attributes.
    There are 3 varying stages of detail for Attributes as well.

    Show All
    If you both agree then all basic stats, Equipment and Attributes can be viewed.

    Character Menu
    The character menu shows the interactions that can be attempted between players. However, every action (except whisper) can be refused by the other player.

    Here a screen how to open the window :

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    Escape System

    This system allow you to move you char from one place to the nearest village.
    It can be used if you are stuck in a wall or somewhere else in the Land.
    Once you press escape, a new window appear:

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    You will have to wait 5 min and you char will be automatically moved to the nearest town.
     
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    hello,
    one quick question please
    does print screen is disabled ?
    made some print screen but cannot find them in game folder instalation
    cannot find any picture or capture folder
     
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    The files are located in you default "My Documents" folder in the folder "NineDragons".
     
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    thank you Fullneo
    found it
     
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    Hey, cant you change the ui, like text, it is so small, my eyes hurt
     
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    No you can't :(
     
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    Is there a guide on training window and how it works? I found it by accident today and discovered it is “k” on keyboard but not sure how it works
     
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    Thank you. Is there a way to meditate during training to restore ve?
     

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