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TORCHLIGHT User Guide V 1.0

Ember! Merchants prize it for trade. Enchanters distill it for raw magical energy. But a shadowy few crave it for the lure of unsurpassed power and potential immortality. For years the town of Torchlight thrived on these rich deposits of crystallized magic, at least until something else was unearthed in Orden Mines. Now miners fear that recently recovered relicsand unusual monsters indicate something or someone tunneled beneath the bedrock long before Torchlight existed. Is it true? Is ember a commodity? Or a curse?

Table of Contents
Important Stuff to Know Before Reading Further Getting Started System Requirements Installing TORCHLIGHT Installing Direct X Settings Part I: The Tutorial Begin the Adventure Choose Your Character Explore TorchlightVillage Select a Quest Exploring with AutoMap Exploring the Mine and Other Underground Places Combat Melee or Close Combat Ranged Combat Artifacts, Gold and Items Dealing with Defeat Part II: Beyond the Tutorial (The Details) The TORCHLIGHT Perspective and Game Menus Take in the Details The Game Interface Using Your Pet Interface during Game Play How to Customize Skills & Items on the Game Interface Howto Assign or Replace a Spell in a Spell Slot How to use an Inventory Item Talk Around Torchlight Town Transactions Your Faithful Companion Pet Levels and Attributes How to Fish Stash and Shared Stash Inventories

Character Development How to Gain Experience Points and Levels Character Classes and Starting Attributes The Four Attributes of Adventure Strength Dexterity Magic Defense Skill Pointsand Class Skills Destroyer Class Skills Vanquisher Class Skills Alchemist Class Skills How to Assign Skill Points to Class Skills How to Bind New Skills to an Interface Slot or Hotkey Arms, Armor and Other Accoutrements Arms Armor Sockets in Arms and Armor Jewelry Ember Potions Scrolls Fountains Fighting Foes and other Fiends Additional Tips and Tricks Credits

Important Stuff to Know BeforeReading Further
The world of TORCHLIGHT is rich in details and intricate features, but it’s also an easy and intuitive game to understand. This guide uses certain game terms to describe how to play the game. Most game commands require input through your computer mouse. When this guide mentions ―left-click‖ it refers to quickly pressing the button in the upper left corner of your mouse. The term―right-click‖ means to press the button in the upper right corner of your mouse. You can also enter most mouse click commands by pressing certain keys on your keyboard. These keys or function buttons are called ―hotkeys.‖ The first section of this guide features a tutorial that outlines basic commands and features. After reading the first ten pages, players new to role-playing games know enough toexplore the town and survive the early mine levels. The second section of this guide outlines game features and mechanics for experienced players. Here you’ll find shortcut keys and helpful tips for progressing further in the game. To avoid spoiling your fun, we explain functions and applications without giving away all the items, monsters and surprises waiting for you beneath Torchlight.

GettingStarted
System Requirements
CPU

TORCHLIGHT requires an x86-compatible PC with an 800 MHz processor or better. Your computer must have at least 512 MB of system RAM.
Operating System

You must be running Windows 2000 or later to play TORCHLIGHT.
Controls

A keyboard and mouse are required for playing TORCHLIGHT.
Video

TORCHLIGHT requires a video card that is compatible with DirectX.Your video card must have 64MB of addressable memory. Popular examples of compatible video cards include the ATI Radeon 7200, Intel GMA 950, and the NVIDIA GeForce 2.
Sound

TORCHLIGHT works with any DirectX 10 compatible sound card.

Installing TORCHLIGHT
After you download TORCHLIGHT you will be prompted to install the game on your hard drive. Click the left button on your mouse to...