Cabal Online Starter Guide

CONTENTS

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STARTING UP......................................................................................... 3 1.1

Registration ................................................................................................................... 3

1.2

Creating a User ID .......................................................................................................... 6

1.3

Downloading and Installing the Game ................................................................................. 7

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GETTING IN GAME................................................................................. 9 2.1

Starting CABAL Online.................................................................................................... 9

2.2.

Selecting a Server .......................................................................................................... 10

2.3

Creating a Character ...................................................................................................... 11

3.

GAME CONTROLS .................................................................................13

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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM .............................................................14

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OTHER INFORMATION ..........................................................................15 5.1

Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 15

5.2

Graphic Options ........................................................................................................... 15

5.3.

Game Options .............................................................................................................. 16

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THE FORUM AND THE GAME ADVISORS ................................................17

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SUMMARY ............................................................................................17

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GLOSSARY ............................................................................................18

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1. Starting Up Welcome to CABAL Online! In order to play CABAL Online, you will have to register on the website with your Username and then create a game User ID. This is because many game User IDs can run under one Username. This will be explained in more detail later.

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Registration

In order to play the game, you must first register on the website at https://www.cabalonline.com/register/. The following is a step-by-step on how to do this: Upon arriving at the registration page, please read, understand and accept the terms and conditions. Tick the check box and click “Next” to continue

In this section, please enter your: 1.) Username: the name you will use to log into the website and game. 2.) Password: a suitable secure password for your account. 3.) Email: the email address you wish CABAL Online related information to be sent to. 4.) Nickname: the informal name you will use in the forum and support services. Click “Next” to continue.

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Type your personal details into the appropriate text boxes. Important: Please only enter correct information as it may be used to identify you as the account holder. Click “Next” to continue.

Please remember your secret questions and answers, as they are required if you want to make changes to your account such as changing passwords. Click “Next” to continue.

The following is a survey so that we can learn a little bit more about you. Click “Next” to continue.

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The next page will prompt you to enter the “Activation Code” This will be sent to your email address you specified earlier. Leave this window open and check your chosen email account.

You will then be sent an email like this. It will provide you details of your activation code. Take note of the activation code and go back the website registration webpage that was left open. If the window was closed, you can instead login to your newly created website account and continue from there via the home page or by visiting https://www.cabalonline.com/account.

Type your activation code into the text box labelled “Activation Code”. Click “Next” to continue.

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1.2 Creating a User ID The next section will create your game User ID which you will use to log into the game. You will be able to create many game User IDs; this means that your whole family can be managed under one website account. (Please note that your account will be charged per game User ID.) In order to log into the game, you will need a game User ID. Start to create a game User ID by clicking:

Complete the form with your details: User ID: this will be your game User ID which you will be using to log into the CABAL Online game. Password: this will be your password for your game User ID. Description: you may add a short description to your game User ID for your own reference purposes. Promotional Code: if you have a promotional code, enter it here. Click “Submit” to continue.

You have now successfully created a game User ID. The next step is to download and install the game.

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1.3 Downloading and Installing the Game After you have successfully created a website Username and a game User ID, the next step is to download the game itself. Go to http://www.cabalonline.com/data/default.asp

You will be able to download the game using one of the two links. (It is entirely at your discretion which you choose). Option ONE This option will download AND install the game for you. It is a no hassle, automatic installer and if you lose your internet connection; this will allow you to resume your download.

If you click on this option, you may get a security warning. Click “Run” from the options.

You will then get a further security warning upon running cabal_downloader.exe. Click “Run” from the options.

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The download and installation process will then start. It may take a long time depending on the network connection.

Option TWO This option will download and save the setup program for CABAL Online. Unlike the CABAL Online Official Installer, it is not an automated installer and so you will need to complete the installation process yourself once the program has downloaded. Once the installation program has downloaded, run the setup program and follow the instruction as they appear.

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2. Getting in Game 2.1

Starting CABAL Online Upon installation, a CABAL Online icon should be created on your Desktop. Double-click the icon to start CABAL Online.

A start-up screen will appear. It provides an overview off what’s new in the world of CABAL. It contains a link to the homepage as well as the latest announcements made and some useful hints and tips. Whenever there is a new update available it will automatically download. As soon as the download is complete you can start the game by clicking the “Start” button.

After a short wait, the login screen will appear. Fill in the User ID and Password Selecting the “Save ID” checkbox will allow the game to store your ID; the password however must be entered every time you restart the game. You can then click “OK” to enter the game or “Exit” to return to windows.

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2.2.

Selecting a Server A “Server Select” screen will now appear. Here you can select the server and channel you want to play on (Mars or Mercury). It is important to note that a character you make on one server will only be available to you on that server; however it will be available to all the channels on that server. Having several channels on a server is a way to distribute players across a server. All channels appear exactly the same, but you will only be able to see other players who have selected the same channel as you. So, if you login to the game with a friend, make sure you both select the same channel. Upon clicking on the servers, you will see that some channels are in green and some are white. The channels in green have Player Killing disabled. This means you can not kill other players unless they accept a duel from you. The channels in white have Player Killing enabled. This means you can kill other players without requesting a duel.

Once you have highlighted your chosen channel, click on the “Connect Server” button.

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2.3

Creating a Character Once you have connected to the server, you can now create a character. Click “Create” under the Select Character menu

You can personalise your character by specifying its aspects: Name: enter a name for your character. Try not to use your real name or User ID. If your chosen name has already been taken, the game will tell you. Gender: specify your characters gender Battle Style: choose a battle style for your character. For more information go to http://www.cabalonline.com/gameinfo/d efault.asp Appearance: you can define the personal features you wish your character to have.

Your character has now been created! Press “Start” to begin playing CABAL Online with your character.

A loading screen will appear. The connection time will differ depending on connection speeds.

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You are now successfully in CABAL Online. Welcome and have fun!

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3.

Game Controls

In-game controls are combined keyboard and mouse.

You may prefer one or the other but as you get more skills you will find you need to use both to maximise your game play.

Here is a map for the shortcut keys:

Many of the functions on the keyboard can be reproduced by the mouse. The left mouse click is used to bring up the functions and move things around in your Inventory and Storage. The right mouse click is used to equip the items in your Inventory to your body. It is also used to operate skills and to target and kill monsters.

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Global Positioning System

This is the Global Positioning System (GPS).

You can bring this up by left clicking the globe icon in the function bar or by tapping M on the keyboard. The GPS shows your location, by selecting the map you want to see on the right side panel you can view it in the middle panel. More maps of other towns will be added to your GPS as you earn them by completing certain quests. By clicking on the option below the map you can see the map is colour coded by the strength of the monsters in relation to your level.

You can also transport your character to different areas of the current map and other maps by clicking this icon. This is a much quicker method of travelling around the map considerably.

However, to do this, you will also need an item called a ‘return stone’. These can be bought from the Core Alchemist, an NPC (Non Player Character) from one of the villages.

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5.

Other Information

This is a quick overview of some options available to you. Although it not essential to the game, it is recommended that you become aware of them and what they do.

5.1

Main Menu

The main menu can be activated on the bottom toolbar by clicking the computer icon

Server: takes you back to the login screen. Select Character: takes you back to the character selection (without having to enter login/password again.) Options: take you to the options screen described below. Exit Game: takes you back to windows Cancel: takes you back to the game.

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Graphic Options On the Main Menu, if you click “Options” you will be brought to the “Graphic Options” menu. Here you can choose your graphic settings; if your pc is having trouble keeping up with the game, it may be a good idea to turn a few off these settings or lowering the graphics settings, such as Texture quality and rendering distance. If you are not sure what the settings mean, it is recommended that you do not change them. Increasing these setting may reduce the performance of your PC cannot keep up.

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5.3.

Game Options

Enable character…: these settings allow you to send and receive whispers/shouts, make trades/parties and participate in PvP (duels). Display: these options determine what will be displayed on the main screen • Player Name: display the player’s name • NPC Name: display the Non-Player Character’s name • Guild Name: if the player belongs to a guild, display their guild • Character HP: display the character’s health points • Dialogue Bubbles: display on your main screen what players say in general chat. • Monster Name: display the monster’s name • Item Name: display the item’s name • View Helmet: display the helmet, if one is equipped • Monster HP: : display the monster’s health points • Combo UI on Top: display the combo user interface Misc: these options affect the camera movement and your user interface. Options of note include: • Auto Attack: once selected, you will automatically start hitting the enemy/monster after using a skill on them; this is thus mainly meant for melee classes. • Use Number Keys: you can use your keyboards number keys and the two keys next to them for your shortcut bar, if it is not selected you can use F1 up to F12. • Rotate Camera: you can move around the camera view to your own desire if it isn’t selected you can choose between 3 preset camera angles which you can toggle with Page Down. Back View will lock the camera at a certain camera angle.

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The Forum and the Game Advisors

The CABAL Online forum is an online discussion group, where you can meet other CABAL Online players and find support and tips about playing CABAL Online. You can find the forum at http://forum.cabalonline.com/ All the important announcements about the game are posted in the Forum by the “Game Masters” (GMs). The Game Advisors (GAs) are available both on the forum and in the game to greet newcomers and answer all your queries. On the Forum they are easily spotted by their orange titles and in the game look out for them with their “GAME ADVISOR” signs.

You can find a list of the Support-Team in the forum at: http://forum.cabalonline.com/showthread.php?t=2544

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Summary

By reading this starter guide you should be able to create an account and a character, know what the controls do, and be able to chat in several modes and be able to find your way around Nevareth. We hope you have found it easy to understand and be able to get maximum enjoyment from your first entry to CABAL Online.

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8.

Glossary

Drop

verb - A monster leaving behind equipment when slain. noun - The equipment itself that is left behind when a monster is slain.

Guild

noun - An organized team of players that have banded together for a common cause.

Heal

verb - The act of restoring health points (health, hit points, HP) to a player so that he may cheat death another few seconds.

HP

noun - Hit points, also known as health points, damage points, life points and countless other synonyms, are points used to determine a character's overall health.

Mod

noun - A moderator, or someone who manages control over the game and handles with rule-breakers

MOB

noun - A mob is a single NPC, usually one that is meant to be killed for experience or loot, though strictly speaking any computer controlled creature is a MOB. MOB is usually (but not always) interchangeable with Monster (see below).

MP

noun - A common abbreviation for Magic Points.

NPC

noun - Non-player character, a character that is controlled by the game.

Party

noun - A group of players fighting together. The party, or group, often consists of varied classes that support one another through their differing movesets

Patch

noun - a new set of files that must sometimes be downloaded and installed by each player. These files usually contain updates and bug fixes to the game, and sometimes contain new features, new quests, new content, or any other addition, deletion, or alteration of the game that the designers have decided to "push out." All players must have the latest patch installed to continue playing.

PK

noun - Player Killing, the act of killing another player without requesting a duel.

PvE

adj - Player vs. Environment, describes player interaction with the environment, usually involving combating NPCs. Also known as PvM, Player versus Monster.

PvP

adj - Player versus Player, occurs when two players engage in combat or describes a system that allows this.

Quest

noun - Built-in goals or objectives that are issued to the player by NPCs, and which, when completed, often yield specific rewards, such as equipment, money, experience, or faction.

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