Tutorial

-Starting Out

If it is your first time playing DWO, you will be asked to pick a name for yourself and then choose a character class. There are five classes to choose from: Hero, Soldier, Pilgrim, Goof Off and Wizard. For a list of each classes strengths and weaknesses, check out the character classes section. Once you have selected a class, you will begin the game in the top of the Shrenwold Inn. To talk to NPC's (Non-Player Characters, the towns people etc.) all you have to do is bump into them. Go down the stairs and speak to everyone in the town for advice. Before walking outside of town, buy a weapon and some armor from the shopkeepers. You should also purchase one herb from the item shop, just in case. Once you have done this, walk outside the town and get ready to battle.

-Battling Enemies

In the overworld, or in dungeons you will randomly encounter enemies and you'll be taken to the battle screen. The battles are turn based, and if it is your turn then you get to make a choice of what to do. A menu with a blinking cursor will be displayed (Numpad 5 with NumLock off is the action key)-you can choose Attack (using your weapon to strike the enemy), Magic (allowing you to select spells to either attack or heal yourself etc.), Run (If you are not part of a party, you will attempt to run away from the enemy, using up your turn if you fail), and Item which will let you select an item like an Herb to use. Certain Items cannot be used in battle. If you kill the enemy, you will be given gold and experience. If you die or log out in the middle of battle, you will lose half your gold.

-Levelling Up

In your stat panel, under "Status" you will see your current hp, current mp etc. The number labeled "Exp. Needed" is the amount of experience that you need to go up to the next level. Going up levels increases your character's stats, and depending upon what character class you have chosen you might learn new spells.

-Joining Parties

To join another player's party, click on that player and select "Join Party." This will add you as a member of that player's party, which they will lead. When in a party, you will go into battles together with the other party members. If you want to leave the party, click on yourself or your party member and select "Leave Party."

-Attacking Other Players

To attack another player, click on that player and choose "Attack." You can't attack players below level 4. You will automatically be taken to a battle with that player (and their party members) You can't run in player to player battles, and if you log out you are penalized in gold. The winner of the battle will be given half their opponent's gold.