New Player Guide: Introduction to the Interface

Introduction to the Interface

After you've finished with the Wanderer, you'll finally be able to move around. You will notice that your character is always in the center of the playing screen.

Moving

To travel, simply move the mouse over the game world display, then right click and hold. The mouse cursor will always point away from your character, who will move in the indicated direction (for example, if you wish to walk up the screen, hold the cursor above your character). You will continue to head in that direction until you come to an obstruction or release the mouse button. The further away the cursor is from the character, the faster the character will move. Double right-clicking will cause your character to move to the exact point where the cursor was.

Player Quick Menu

You may notice a small arrow icon near the top or bottom of the screen, clicking on that will reveal the Player Quick Menu which can be used to open further useful displays. It cannot be closed by right clicking, but can be condensed by clicking the arrow again.

Classic Client - It can be used to open Map, Paperdoll, Backpack, Journal, Chat Window and Help Menu. Left clicking then holding the mouse over the menu (as opposed to the buttons on the menu) allows you to "drag" it around the screen by moving the cursor - release when you've got it where you want it. Most other displays in the game can likewise be dragged (allowing you to customize the interface to your choosing). Usually displays can be closed by right clicking them.

Enhanced Client - It can be used to open Paperdoll, Skills Window, Quest Journal, Virtues Menu, Chat Window, Guild Window, Map, Options and Backpack.

Paperdoll

The Paperdoll is one of the most important and commonly used menu in the game. You used it to change your character clothing and equipment and you can also access other important menus.

Backpack

The Backpack serves as the primary storage for individual characters. The Backpack is always displayed in the Paperdoll. To open the Backpack, click it in the Player Quick Menu or the Paperdoll window or use the default keyboard command, Alt + I. If you have the Paperdoll and Backpack open, you can equip/unequip your character by dragging items from one display to the other. Likewise, many items in the game world can be picked up by dragging them into your pack.

Classic Client - A small version of the backpack can be had by single clicking the buckle of the backpack, which is located at center, bottom of the pack:
Enhanced Client - The Backpack can be opened by single clicking the icon

Map

Clicking on Map will bring up a small map (or "Radar" view) of your immediate area. The Map may alternatively be opened by holding Alt + R.

Classic Client - Double clicking on Map in the menu bar or on the map itself will make it larger and subsequent clicks will toggle it's size. To remove the map right click on it.
Enhanced Client - Double clicking on Map in the menu bar or clicking on the green button at the top of the map will open the Atlas Map where you can view other parts of Sosaria. You can zoom in or zoom out by using the mouse wheel.

Journal

Journal will reveal a small scroll of text which helps keeping track of conversations. To scroll text back and forth, left click and hold the ribbon to the right of the scroll and move it up or down. To enlarge or shrink the journal, left click and hold the tab on the base of the scroll and move that up or down.

Classic Client - The Journal also keeps track of characters or creatures entering your line of sight. The journal may alternatively be opened by pressing Alt + J.
Enhanced Client - The Journal and the system messages stay on a separate window.

Chat

Clicking on Chat icon opens a chat window. From here you can join a conference, if one is available, or create your own. Frankly, the Chat screen is seldom used in UO as most players either talk directly to one another, use guild or party chat, or 3rd party programs such as ICQ or Teamspeak.

Classic Client - Clicking on the chat icon from the Player Quick Menu will open a window where you can select the channel you wish to join. You can also create a new channel or leave the current channel. The default channel for new players is the Help channel.
Enhanced Client - Clicking on the chat icon from the Player Quick Menu will open a window where you can select the channel you wish to join. You can also create a new channel or leave the current channel. The default channel for new players is the Help channel.

Options

You can change the client settings like control keys, game resolution, frame-rate and sound volume from the options menu. Below is a list of recommended settings for each client:

Classic Client - You can access to the Options menu by clicking on the icon:
from the Paperdoll or by just pressing Alt + O.
Enhanced Client - You can access to the User Settings window by clicking on the icon:
from the Player Quick Menu and selecting "User Settings".