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CONTROLLING YOUR CHARACTER
Once in the game world, you’ll need to know the basics of moving
around, attacking, jumping, and casting spells. Provided here is a list of
all the actions your character can perform using the controller:
Moving Around:
To move around, move the left thumbstick in the
direction you want your character to walk.
Attacking:
To attack a creature with a bow or melee weapon, press the A
button. You cannot attack in towns or other “safe” areas in the game.
Aiming:
When you are holding a bow, you can lightly hold down the
A button and you can rotate while standing in place. This allows you
to aim your bow before firing it, and it is useful when combined with
the Targeting Feat (see Spells and Feats, p. 26). To fire the arrow after
aiming, simply push harder on the A button, and the arrow will fire.
Aiming does not allow you to automatically hit an opponent, but it can
make your life much easier.
Jumping:
During your travels, your character may need to jump over
certain obstacles in their path. To do this, press the Y button.
Using Spells and Feats:
Spells and feats are special abilities your
character will have access to over the course of the game. Some feats
are passive (they are always on) and other spells and feats are active
(they need to be “activated” in order to work). To activate a spell or
feat, press the B button, and your character will use your currently
selected spell or feat (for information on how to change your currently-
armed feat, see “Selecting Spells and Feats,” below). You cannot use
spells and feats in towns or other “safe” areas in the game, and some
spells and feats require that you have a certain amount of arcane
energy in order to use them (see more about Arcane Energy, p. 16).
Action:
The X button allows you to perform almost any other action
other than jumping, casting spells, or attacking. Use this button to
speak to people in the game, open doors, chests, pull levers, pick up
items on the floor, or save your game at save pedestals.
Selecting Spells and Feats:
Your character is likely to gain multiple
spells and feats over the course of the game, and you’ll need to choose
different ones for different situations. To change your currently-
selected feats or spells, press up or down on the directional pad to
scroll through your list of feats and spells. (This “L”-shaped list will
appear in the lower left hand corner of the main game screen.)
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Dialog Text
When this is off, you will not see the text spoken by characters you
speak to in the game (although you will see your own responses).
When Dialog Text is on, a character's speech will be displayed at the
bottom of the screen as they are speaking.
Damage Text
When this is on, you will see the number of hit points of damage you
cause stream off a target when you hit (the number is colored yellow
when you score a critical hit). Damage Text defaults to off.
LOADING AND SAVING
To save, you’ll need to find a safe spot in the game to record your
progress. These save points are indicated on the maps by pedestals
with books on them:
When you reach one of these points, you can save your game by
pressing the action button (X by default).