Download
Before you can enter the game, you need to download the Full Helbreath Client. This is a ZIP archive, which you will need to extract to be able to play Helbreath. You can try to extract the contents of the ZIP file in Windows itself by double-clicking on the ZIP archive or you can use WinZip or WinRAR instead.
Inside the ZIP archive there is no setup or installation, when it’s extracted it is installed. So remember to set the directory you want the game to be in. After you have extracted it, it is recommended you to download the auto updater too. When a new patch is released you don't have to download the full game again.
Creating an Account
Now we come to the part where we shall create the account. You can see the link to the create account page at the upper left of the website under "My Account". When you create your account you need a valid e-mail address. When you've read the rules, you agree to them. Before you can administrate your account you need to activate your account by e-mail. A validation e-mail message is sent to your e-mail address. After you have activated your account, you can login and start your new character.
Starting the game
To start the game we need to use the auto updater (using Helbreath.exe), or start Helbreath directly (using HelGame.exe). Use the updater if there's a change inside game, and you need to download the new files for it. Else you can use the HelGame.exe as normal.
Creating a character
Now we are getting to the fun part, inside the game. We have an account, so we don’t need to create a new one.
You need to login with the account you have just created.
After you have logged inside Helbreath Nemesis, your firewall might popup. Then you should allow Helbreath Nemesis to access the Internet (else you can't play). You can create 4 characters in each account. You are free to create as many accounts as you wish, as long as your e-mail address is valid.
Click on "Create New Character" to make your first character.
At the start you have 10 stat points you can add to your character. You can change gender, hair style, color of hair, color of underwear and skin color. At the bottom of the screen there are some character types you can choose.
If you click at one of them, it will decide the stats for you, suitable to that play-style. DEFINED STATS / TYPES OF CLASS
After we are done doing our character, we will try creating it. Sometimes the character name is in use, and you have to try another name. When your character is created you return to the character selection screen.
All you need to do now is double-click on your new character to play!
Inside the game
Finally we are inside the game, and we are going to train our character to a higher level. You start at the beginner zone with some clothes, a few potions, a scroll and a weapon. You start out as a level 1 character, and you can get all the way up until level 180. You can attend to be a higher level when you kill the creatures you see.
In your bag you have a Revitalizing Potion, Health Potions and a Mana Potion. You have a Dagger, and a Recall Scroll. Equip the Dagger to attack something. Otherwise you will use your hands to attack, which isn't very effective.
You can stay at the beginner zone until you are level 19, then a text message will appear. You have to join a city before you can raise more levels. You can choose between Aresden and Elvine.
Keyboard Commands
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Toggle attack/peace mode. |
| Home | Safe Mode toggle. When you are in safe mode you cannot attack/harm friendly creatures or players. |
| End | Repeat last entered chat message. |
| Insert | Drink a big red potion (if available) / drink small red potion (heal). |
| Delete | Drink a big blue potion (if available) / drink small blue potion (mana). |
| PgUp | Use special ability. Certain items give you special abilities, hit PgUp to use them. |
| PrintScrn | Save a screenshot to Helbreath folder, HelShotXX.bmp |
| F1 | Open Help screen. |
| CTRL-F2 | Assign quickslot. Equip a weapon or cast a spell, when you press CTRL-F2 you set F2 to do your latest action. |
| CTRL-F3 | Assign quickslot. Equip a weapon or cast a spell, when you press CTRL-F3 you set F3 to do your latest action. |
| F2 | Execute quickslot action. |
| F3 | Execute quickslot action. |
| F4 | Cast last casted spell. |
| F5 | Show character stats. |
| F6 | Open inventory. |
| F7 | Open spell screen. |
| F8 | Open Skill screen. |
| F9 | Show chat history. |
| F11 | Toggle transparent dialog windows. |
| F12 | Show system options menu. |
| Shit+Control+mouse | Dash attack |
| Alt+Mouse | Special attack. Once your weapon skill is at 100% you can use special attacks for that weapon. |
| CTRL+MOUSE | Forced attack. |
| CTRL+T | Set whisper mode with the player under your mouse cursor. |
| CTRL+S | Sound on / off |
| CTRL+M | Open minmap if available |
| CTRL+D | Cycle detail levels |
| CTRL+1, CTRL+2 | HotKeys to magic circules. |
| Alt + Left Mouse | When at 100% weapon skill, you can do a critical attack. |
| Control+R | Toggles auto run. |
| Shift | Allows you to run when you press the shift button. |
| ALT+F4 | Begins the logout process. Damage cancels the count down. |
Commands chats
| Start key to chat (must be included before the text) | Action |
|---|---|
| ! | General chat (so that everyone can read your messages). |
| ~ | City chat (only your city will read you). |
| @ or ^ | Guild chat (to talk to your guild). |
| $ | Party chat (for use with the combat team of friends). |
Aditionals Commands
| Writing in chat window | Action |
|---|---|
| /to Name | Toggles private a private chat between you and the name, case sensitive. |
| /to | Breaks whisper mode. You can also start the chat line with #Text, if you want to remain in whisper mode, but talk with those around you. |
| /who | To see the user online (connected) at the time. |
| /showframes | Show your fps. |
| /showtime | Displays seconds. |
| /checkrep | Shows your reputation. |
| /rep+ Name | Gives a positive evaluation to another player adding to their reputation count. |
| /rep- Name | Gives a negative evaluation to another player, reducing their reputation count. |
| /hold | When you have summoned monsters whether they have been created by a spell, potion, crusade monsters (Guild Masters only) or during a Siege you can make the monsters stand in place while you can move around with out them following. |
| /tgt Name | Targets a person (enemy only) forcing the summoned monsters to find and attack them. |
| /free | Sets your summoned monsters free and allows them to follow their master again. |
| /setpf | Lets you set a personal message that can be seen if some one /pfs you. |
| /pf Name | Lets you know if a person is on the same map as you. Their personal message will appear. |
