Hello Sarlona!

[Damaja-DDO]

k so yea I am new to these forums and new to the game. I just wanted to stop in and say hello to my new home. I have played AD&D since it release as Basic D&D, actually I played when Chainmale was out "whew" I'm old =P. I have not played the pen and paper version in years but I think I basically own everything in print that is second edition and back of all game worlds, yea ok so I was an adict (winks) I moved on to online MMO games like EverQuest and then on to Dark Age of Camelot. I pretty much played on nothing but FFA PvP servers or team PvP servers. Over the years I guess in my old age it has become harder and harder to compete with these young kids and there cat like reflexes hehe so I have slacked off alot on my gaming.

With the recent passing of our gaming father Gary Gygax, I am not sure why it hit me as hard as it did, but I really was broken up by his passing, I guess maybe my passion for the game up until they retired second edition, and maybe me meeting him several times, even being DMed by him a few times at Conventions ... I got to thinking about DDO. I think what really pulled me here was seeing the Gygax tribute video from this server which by the way was very well done. I skipped past the trial and just went and bought the game. I guess I am really wanting to make this game work hehe.

Anyways once I figure out the class I want to play as my primary, I will create and name it Damaja for those who might see me in game and remember me from here. ok well, I have rambled on enough hehe sorry to take up your time on this pointless thread hehe Maybe I see some of you in game. If you see the name Damaja /wave a hand at me

[Damaja-DDO]

ok so here come questions =P

Question: Is there a way to pan your vision all the way around so you are looking at the front of your character or is that not an option? I know every now and then its nice to be able to swing around and see what your character looks like wearing that special new robe or whatever hehe.

Question: I know in all my past MMO games the games had a feature called mouserun, meaning you could hold the right click down and it would allow you to move your vision around as long as you held it down and then using the left click button you could run your character around. Using the two together allowed you to run and direct your way where you want to go killing the use of the W A S D controls and letting you do all movement with just the mouse, is there a way to set the game to do that?


k will stop at 2 questions tonight hehe but prepare for more.


PS: so far I am in love with this game. It has the feeling like I have finally come home.

[Arnya]

1 - The left mouse button works to pan the camera when held down. I pretty much have LMB down 95% of the time I'm playing. There is a toggle key, 'T' by default, that will 'hold the LMB down' for ya...

2 - 'R' is the default autorun key.

Both of these keys can be redefined under the keymapping options

Oh, and welcome to stormreach!!!!

[Garth_of_Sarlona]

I recommend if you're completely new to the game, start by playing a Dwarven Fighter and sticking with one class - then you can get a feel for the game. Once you get to 400 favor you will unlock a new race: Drow, and you can then think about other options such as playing a spell caster or maybe rolling a ranger or bard. Getting a bard early on will allow you to use your Haggle skill to make the most money in the game, and money means items!

Also - I think the default keymap allows you to rotate the camera around your character by using the middle mouse button

Welcome to Stormreach,

Garth

[Oran_Lathor]

Welcome to Stormreach, I hope you like it here!

To answer your questions:

1. Mouserun, mouselook mode is toggled by the "T" key, or you can click and hold the left mouse button.

2. You can orbit your camera with the middle mouse button.

[Kalari]

Id like to add my welcome to and let you know I think you picked a very newbie friendly server (yeah im bias). If you ever need any help you can look for my character same name as my forums. And I have some low level girls now to including a ranger and bard so if you ever need to run quests with a party oh a cleric to but dont play her much hehe. Either way welcome to the game glad you like it so much hope we run into each other sometime ^_^