ltima Online is a game of many facets, with a ton of content to keep you occupied for many years to come. From slaying evil monsters, rescuing innocent citizens of Britannia from harm's way, crafting powerful weapons and armor, baking bread, hunting for buried treasure to building your own house, Ultima Online has a lot to offer. Fortunately for you, nearly all aspects of the game are easily accessible using the basic controls listed below.
Character Window (Paper doll)
All the information you need about your character is found in the character window, or paper doll. To access your character window, double-click your character. Click here to see a short description of the features available on the paperdoll.
Moving Your Character
  • To move your character, click and hold the right mouse button towards the hand-shaped cursor. The further away from your character you keep the cursor, the faster you move.
  • To pathfind (automatically move around obstacles in order to reach your destination so long as it is within your line of sight), double-click the right mouse button at a selected point.
  • To follow another character, press and hold alt + left-click that character. To stop following, press and hold alt + left-click your character.
Interacting with Others
  • To see another character's name and information, mouse over that character.
  • To access another person's character window (Peace mode only), doubleclick that character with your left mouse button.
  • To speak to another character, type what you wish to say, then press enter. Your speech appears directly above your character.
  • For more information on interacting and communicating with others, visit the Playguide at www.uoherald.com/guide.
Items and Inventory
  • To get an item's name, mouse over the item.
  • To move an item, click and drag the item to your desired destination.
  • To place an item in your inventory, drag an item into your character or backpack.
  • To trade an item to another player, drag the item onto their character.
  • To drop an item, drag it from your backpack then release the mouse button.
  • To use an item, double-click it with your left mouse button. If a targeting cursor appears, you must target another object on which to use the item. (To do so, click the object you wish to target.)
  • To open a container, double-click it with your left mouse button. The container opens and its contents are displayed in a window.
  • Note: Items in your backpack can be stacked on top of one another, so move items around if you cannot find what you are looking for at first glance.
In-Game Help
  • To access in-game help, double-click your character to open the character window, then click HELP.
  • My character is stuck - Choose the STUCK option from the menu under the Help button by left-clicking the green arrow. After a few minutes you are teleported to a city of your choice.
  • Another player is harassing me - Use the Help button and report harassment by left-clicking the appropriate green arrow. For non-verbal abuses such as offensive names or profiles, please page a Game Master (GM) by clicking HELP, then selecting OTHER.
  • Other gameplay problems - Use the Help button and select OTHER. This automatically pages a GM to come and help you.
  • For more Ultima Online help - View the Playguide at www.uoherald.com/guide.
Exiting the Game
  • To leave the game, open your character window (paper doll) and select LOG OUT.
  • Make sure you are in a safe place - like an Inn or your home with the door closed - before you log out. It can take up to 5 minutes for a character to leave the world, so if you log out in a dangerous area, your character might be attacked without you knowing it.
Complete Controls
Movement
Walk
Hold right mouse button
Run
Hold right mouse button and move cursor away from character in the direction you want to run
Pathfind
Double-right-click desired location
Open Door
Double-click
Auto Follow
Alt + click what you'd like to follow
Stop Auto Follow
Alt + click your character
Interface
Open character (Paper Doll)
Double-click self (Alt + P)
Open Backpack
Double-click backpack in paper doll window (Alt + I)
Open skill window
Click SKILLS button in paper doll window (Alt + K)
Open Spellbook
Double-click Spellbook (Alt + B)
To see the name of an object
Click item to display name
Move Item
Click and drag the item to desired location
Move entire stack of items
Shift + click and drag item
Move single item from stack
Alt + Shift + click and grab item
Pick up item
Click and drag item to your character or backpack
Open Container (Chest, bag, etc)
Double-click container
Open radar map
Alt + R (Press again to enlarge map)
Move window
Click and drag window border
Resize window
Click and drag gem in window
Close window
Right-click desired window
Character info
Double left-click character
View name of character/creature
Mouse over character or creature
Combat
Toggle War/Peace mode
Tab
Attack
Double-click target (while in War Mode)
Character/Creature Status
Left-click then drag from character or creature
Actions
Use item
Double-click item then click target
Use tools (Axe, Shovel, etc)
Double-click tool in backpack then click target
Use a moongate
Walk into moongate, select destination and click the OKAY button
Use Spell
Double-click spell icon in spellbook then click on target (if necessary, some spells don't require a target)
Use skill
Click jewel next to skill you want to use in the skill window
Resurrect
Approach a wandering healer or shrine to resurrect yourself if you are a ghost
Options Menu
Open options menu
Click OPTIONS button in paper doll window (Alt + O)
Macro options - 2D Client
Click the curved arrow icon
Macro options - 3D Client
Click MACRO button
Full Screen/Windowed mode
Alt + Enter
Communication
Talk
Type your statement then press ENTER
Repeat last typed
CTRL + Q
Open bank
Type "bank" while at a bank to open your bank box
Buy from a vendor
Type "vendor buy" while near a vendor to see what the vendor has for sale
Sell to a vendor
Type "vendor sell " while near a vendor to see what the vendor will buy from you
Miscellaneous
Open chat
Click CHAT button at the top of the screen
Zoom (3D Client only)
Scroll mouse wheel
Help
Click HELP button in the character window and select appropriate option
Log out character
Click LOG OUT button in the character window (for safe log out, go to an Inn)
Building type
To indentify what type of building you are entering, click the sign by the door
Exit Game
Click the LOGOUT button in the paper doll (Alt + X)
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