Larian Studios Forums Divine Divinity (English) General New to game, just saying hello

Hi, just installed the game/patch and I've only been playing for a little while. I'm 46 and was looking for something different, aside from all the FPS, I've been playing. Diablo 2/LOD is my favourite game, so I am hoping I get enjoyment from this one. It appears from the posts and from the little time I have spent in the actual game that it will be a lot of fun.
I bought a used copy of the game, (no new one available), so I didn't get a manual unfortunately, but I will try not to ask too many stupid questions. (I looked for a copy of the manual on the CD's but couldn't find one, did I miss it?)

Hello and welcome!
You know, you didn't miss anything important in the manual. Feel free to ask any questions as most of the forumgoers here are friendly (in fact without me the forum would've been perfect). I am sure you'll find <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> if not better than Diablo, then at least as good.

yes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> but without Death.... there would be no life... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

i believe there is a .pdf file on the disc 2, but i may be wrong.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Jurak <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

There's a .pdf file but it's the prologue <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

You can try here...
http://www.replacementdocs.com/docs/PC/

Only the story there but bloody hell! I always looked for a site like that! I have several games without manuals and I needed them. Thanks a alot, Carrie! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

Carrie's link just has the story pdf, so...
If you figured out how to trade, assign stat/skill points etc. there is not a great deal more in the manual. There is a description of the special move and all the skills (though no specifics).

The Locus Inn - Skill System (individual paths, and a skill table for each class)

RPG Vault - Divine Divinity Skills XI (links to other skill sets at bottom of page)


You may also want to check out

Early Starting Tips and differences between classes (minor spoilers)

or Early Starter Tips (NON-Spoiler Version) (contains much of the information in the above two topics.


If that is not enough, check out the sticky topics in the Help/Tips/Tricks forum.


From the manual;

Keyboard Shortcuts

SPACE	Pause/Unpause the game
CTRL	Target closest enemy to mouse cursor.
CTRL	When dragging multiple objects from your inventory in the world and releasing the mouse cursor while holding CTRL pressed, split up the objects.
SHIFT	When holding shift and moving the mouse cursor to the side of the screen, you can scroll away from your player character. Release shift to jump back to your player character.
ALT	Show object boxes describing interesting objects in the environment
R	Toggles auto-run mode on/off. When toggled on, a left mouse click causes your character to run towards the designated point instead of walking to it.
C	Toggles combat mode on/off. draw your weapon (if you have none, show your fists) or put down your weapons
M	Toggle mini map Open the inventory (back pack)
E	Open the equipment plate
T	Open the player statistics plate
CTRL+L	Quick load
CTRL+S	Quick save
L	Open the "Load Game" screen
S	Open the "Save Game" screen
ESC	Back to main menu
Q	Open the quest log (diary)
A	Open the auto map (diary)
CTRL+F12	Assign hotkeys (F1-F12)
CTRL+F11	Create a screenshot in the "Captures" sub directory

Wow, thanks for the replies and especially for those tips Raze, I'll definitely check out the links.
Appreciate the help.

what can I say! It IS a great game! Welcome and enjoy!

You should find <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> much better than Diablo and get many hours of game play from it. This is the best place to ask questions, approx 98% of the time there is a reply from someone within minutes, at least I fins it that way.
Welcome to the forum and enjoy.

Great work, Raze, perhaps you could put this particular posting into one of the "help" threads ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Good idea, Alrik.

The only part not already in the help sticky topics is the keyboard shortcuts, and that doesn't really fit anywhere. I considered replying to the 'early starting tips' post or Taaru's Tutorial-Changing F1-F12 hotkeys to different keys, but didn't.
I wasn't ignoring your suggestion Alrik, just couldn't find an appropriate place for it.

Okay. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />