[NobleNick]

Originally posted by Stratos: Using items (Like Fargoth's ring): There should be a button that scrolls items/spells and one for weapons. I don't remember what the defaults are but in the Options screen, under Control, you can assign keys as you see fit. To use an item or spell, select it by readying it (there should be a button for this) and then press whatever button you press to attack. Attacking, using items and casting spells really work the same way; it's all just a matter of what you currently got selected and ready.

Thanks for your very quick reply, Stratos. I appreciate it, since I intend to play this game a bit more tonight. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Everything you said was helpful (especially the level up system, thanks!); except I don't think I quite understand the above. Let me repeat back what I *think* you said:

You select an item (don't quite know how) and hit a key (like maybe the "R" key?) to "Ready" the item. Then mouse-click on something (like you were attacking it) to use the "R"eadied item on the target. (How do you target yourself for a heal?)

How do you know you have advanced in, say, AXE? I have carved up 3 mud crabs, one other little critter, and all opponents I could find in the AddaWhatever cave (except slaves), with my axe; but my axe skill is still 45: same as when I rolled the character.