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== Main Menu ==
[[Category:Help]]


=== HUD / Top Bar ===


In the HUD you have access to the most important features.


In the main menu, you have access to the most important features.
[[File:hud.png|750px]]


The first block contains the map controls. You can zoom in and out there, if you don't want to use your mouse scroll wheel. You can also access the world map and switch between the normal map and the village view.
{|
!Number
!Name
!Description
|-
|align=center|1
|align=center|Builders
|Builders are responsible for constructing and upgrading buildings. Click on the green + to unlock more builders.
|-
|align=center|2
|align=center|Population
|This shows your available population.
|-
|align=center|3
|align=center|Culture
|This shows your available Culture.
|-
|align=center|4
|align=center|Culture Bonus
|This shows if you have a Culture Bonus and its possible benefits.
|-
|align=center|5
|align=center|Knowledge Points
|[[Knowledge Points|'''Knowledge Points''']] (KP) are a special kind of currency. They are assembled in this bar. You can acquire them on several occasions and they have many uses.
|-
|align=center|6
|align=center|Goods Overview
|A list of your available Goods.
|-
|align=center|7
|align=center|Other Resources Overview
|A list of your Other Resources, including your present Settlement Resources.
|-
|align=center|8
|align=center|Coins
|Your current amount of Coins.
|-
|align=center|9
|align=center|Supplies
|Your current amount of Supplies.
|-
|align=center|10
|align=center|Diamonds
|Your current available Premium currency. Click on the green + to buy more Diamonds.
|-
|}
 
==== Ressources Overview ====
 
By clicking on the yellow button in the top menu [[File:Guestrace.png|25px]], you can see all the other resources of the game including resources from Crafting and also your current chapter resources.
 
In this Overview you can see :
 
[[File:ROverviewmenu.png|500px|center]]
 
* In the '''left section''' : You can see all the Crafting resources. Including the Royal Restorations, the Combining Catalysts, and also Blueprints.
* In the '''middle section''' : You can see all resources which are not Goods Resources or Chapter specific resources. For example Orcs, Mana, Seeds, and Unurium.
* In the '''right section''' : You can see all resources for the '''current chapter'''.
 
=== Player Profile ===
 
[[File:profiletab.png]]


[[File:help_interface2.png]]
{|
!Number
!Name
!Description
|-
|align=center|1
|align=center|Profile Picture
|Click here to edit your profile avatar and your city name.
|-
|align=center|2
|align=center|User Name
|This is your user name.
|-
|align=center|3
|align=center|Ranking
|This shows your position in the ranking. Click on it to access all rankings.
|-
|align=center|4
|align=center|Messages
|Click here to receive and send in-game messages.
|-
|align=center|5
|align=center|Notifications
|Click here to see notifications about your received Neighborly Help and who has accepted your offers in the Trader.
|-
|align=center|6
|align=center|Fellowship
|Click here to found your own fellowship or to access your fellowship window.
|-
|align=center|7
|align=center|News Window
|Click here to see the latest news including Release Notes, Events, Forum Links and more).
|}


In the second block you can open several windows:
=== Options ===


[[File:Help_interface.png|690px]]
[[File:Settings.png|left]]


{|  
{|  
  !Number
  !Number
!Icon
  !Name
  !Name
  !Description
  !Description
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|1
  |align=center|1
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Logout
  |align=center|Reports
  |By clicking here you can log out of the game.
|Whenever something important happens in the game, you'll recieve a report.
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|2
  |align=center|2
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Zoom
|align=center|Messages
  |This allows you to zoom in and out on your City Map.
  |Here you can find your conversations with other players.
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|3
  |align=center|3
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Full Screen
|align=center|Tribe
  |Click here to access full screen mode.
  |Here you can access all the tribe functionality.
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|4
  |align=center|4
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Help
|align=center|Tribe Forum
  |Shortcut to forum and game support.
  |A quick link to open the tribe forum.
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|5
  |align=center|5
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Music
|align=center|Units
  |This allows you to turn the background music on and off.
  |An overview of all units in your village and their status and movement.
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|6
  |align=center|6
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Sounds
  |align=center|Overviews
  |This allows you to turn sound on and off.
|A list of all your villages with collected data of all kinds
  |-
  |-
  |align=center|7
  |align=center|7
  |align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
  |align=center|Advanced Settings
|align=center|Shop / Inventory
  |This allows you to manage several other settings. <br>See below.
|Here you can access your inventory and purchase some cool premium features.
|-
|align=center|8
|align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
|align=center|Achievements
|The overview over your achievements and their progress.
|-
|align=center|9
|align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
|align=center|Settings
  |If you want to play together with your friends you can find the coop mode here. In addition several settings to customize the game.
|-
|align=center|10
|align=center|[[File:.png|.png]]
|align=center|Toggle timeline
|Toggle the timeline view of your current village.
  |-
  |-
|}


== Timeline ==
=== Advanced Settings===
[[File:Advanced_settings_tab1.png|center]]


[[file:help_timeline.png]]
{| style="text-align: center"
!colspan="2"|Confirm tab
|-
|Setting
|Description
|-
|Show Diamond confirmation
|Click here to open a Confirmation Box that you are going to spend Diamonds after clicking on a blue button. Prevents accidental use of Diamonds
|-
|Show unboosted Manufactories confirmation
|Click here to open a confirmation box when you want to build a manufactory for which your city don't have a relic boost.
|}


In the timeline you can see events that will happen in the current active village.


The 0 on the far left side is the present time. The further events are located to the right, the longer it will take to occur. The scale of the time-line is not linear. First the scale is in minutes (up to the 60) after that in hours (up to the 24) and last numbers represent days.
[[File:Advanced_settings_tab2.png|center]]


You can scroll the timeline by dragging it to the left and right with your mouse.
{| style="text-align: center"
!colspan="2"|Graphics tab
|-
|City graphic quality
|Can be set to Low, Medium or High: <br> <br> '''Low:''' You can lower the graphical effects in the city with this option in case you experience lag in the city. You will see static buildings in your city. <br> '''Medium:'''Your city's buildings will be animated, the city's grounds will contain decorations and you will be able to see the Ancient Wonders Counterparts. <br> '''High:''' On top of the mentioned above you will also see the citizens walking around the your city
|-
|Battle graphic quality
|Can be set to Low, Medium or High
|-
|Toggle atmospheric effects
|Click here to disable the blue mist and cloud shadows over your city. It may speed up some older computers
|}


The upper row shows all unit movement related events like incoming attacks and support, as well as your returning armies.


In the lower row you can see when a building or a recruitment order will complete.
[[File:Advanced_settings_tab3.png|center]]


{| style="text-align: center"
!colspan="2"|Account tab
|-
|Email and Password
|Click here to validate your email or change your password
|-
|Data Usage Options
|Opens a new web page of further game and data options. <br>See below
|-
|Always start productions in all workshops at once
|Applies the check button to idle workshops automatically, so that all workshops can be set in one go
|-
|Always start all possible productions in upfront cost buildings
|When starting a manufactory or settlement production, you can choose to start as many of the same productions as possible in idlebuildings of the same type and level. With this setting you can toggle the default setting between single productions and mass production.
|}


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Hint: By clicking on an incoming attack icon you directly open the list with all incoming attacks for this village.
----


== Ranking ==


[[File:help_rankgings.png]]
====Data Usage Options====
[[File:DataUsageOptions.png|center]]
Opens a new page to handle personal data relating to your game account. Includes:
* Receive e-mails about game events, features and offers as well as news about our other games
* Receive push notifications on your mobile device about game events, features and offers
* Allow social network and advertising partner interaction
* Allow third party custom video advertising


You can access the ranking if you click on your current rank, or the points in the upper left of your game screen.
Also allows you to begin to delete your account by linking to the "Goodbye Tool".


== Player Profile ==
=== Main Menu ===


[[File:help_profile_player.png]]
[[File:Bottom_menu.png|center|Bottom Menu]]


To see your profile, you can simply click on your name in the upper left of your game screen.
{|
!Number
!Name
!Description
|-
|align=center|1
|align=center|Sell Mode
|Most of your Buildings can be sold. Click here to enable the Sell Mode.
|-
|align=center|2
|align=center|Move Mode
|Clicking the move button and then a building, will attach that building to the mouse cursor. A grid is shown and the building area is highlighted in green if the position is valid for the building and red if not.
|-
|align=center|3
|align=center|Buildings Menu
|Clicking the buildings button in the bottom menu opens the buildings menu. Buildings are sorted into different categories and you can choose them via tabs.
|-
|align=center|4
|align=center|Research Menu
|Click here to enter the Research Menu and research new technologies.
|-
|align=center|5
|align=center|World Map
|Click here to enter the World Map, explore it, collect Relics and visit other players. It will also allow you to enter the tournament provinces.
|-
|align=center|6
|align=center|Trader
|Click here to access the Trader and trade your Goods with other players.
|-
|align=center|7
|align=center|Ancient Wonders' Menu
|Click here to access all [[Ancient Wonders]]. By hovering this button you will also see the overview of your Rune Shards.
|-
|align=center|8
|align=center|Inventory
|Here you can access your Enchantments, Instants and any buildings you get from events and special occasions (Summonings).
|-
|align=center|9
|align=center|Spire of Eternity
|From Chapter 3 in Research you can access the '''[[Spire of Eternity]]''' event from Sunday to Friday every week. This icon appears during the event.
|-
|align=center|10
|align=center|Crafting
|Here you can go directly to the '''[[Magic_Academy#Crafting|Crafting]]''' tab of your Magic Academy.<br> Note: If your Crafting is not active, it appears as [[File:Crafting_idle.png]]
|}


There you can edit your avatar picture, write a profile text and chose the achievements you want to present to other player if they view your profile.
===Shortcut Keys ===
To speed up some of your actions in Elvenar a few Shortcut Keys are available. Note that the hotkeys won’t work when a text field is in focus.


 
{|
== Village Info ==
!Shortcut Key
   
!Description
[[File:help_village_info.png]]
|-
 
|align=center|Escape
Here you can see the current active village with its coordinates on the map. If you have more than one village, there are arrow buttons to switch between your villages.
|Close an open window or disable the Sell or Move mode
 
|-
You can click on the name to open a window with more detailed information where you can also change the name of that village.
|align=center|C
 
|Return to City
== Groups ==
|-
 
|align=center|W
[[File:help_groups.png]]
|Go to the World Map
 
|-
You can assign groups to villages for easier management. Groups are displayed on the map and very useful in the later game if you own multiple villages with different strategic focus.
|align=center|B
 
|Open the Buildings Menu
[[File:help_groups_map.png]]
|-
 
|align=center|R
 
|Open the Research Tree
----
|-
 
|align=center|T
'''Hint:''' Groups can also be assigned to enemy villages. You can use this for example to mark offensive and defensive villages after spying on them.
|Open the Trader window
 
|-
Your coop partners can see these groups as well, so it's a great tool to communicate potential attack plans or things like that.
|align=center|M
 
|Open the Message Window
----
|-
 
|align=center|N
 
|Open the Notifications window
== Resources ==
|-
 
|align=center|H
see [[Basics#Resources|Resources]] and [[Basics#Provisions|Provisions]] in [[Basics]]
|Open the Ranking Window
 
|-
== Quests ==
|align=center|A
 
|Open the Ancient Wonders' Menu
[[File:help_quests.png]]
|-
 
|align=center|F
 
|Open the Fellowship Window
Quests are located on the left side of the screen. In Tribal Wars 2 you always have questlines shown here instead of single quests. A questline usually contains multiple quests, and you can decide in which order you want to finish them. After completing all quests in a questline, you can finish the questline itself. (see left column)
|-
 
|align=center|I
== Global Information ==
|Open the Inventory window
 
|-
On the right side of the screen you can find important notifications for different events. You can extend and collapse this window with the arrow button.
|align=center|S
 
|Open the Relic page in the Main Hall
[[File:GI_full.png]]
|-
 
|align=center|E
=== Event Types ===
|Activated the Neighbourly Help
 
|-
'''Beginners protection active'''
|align=center|L
 
|Open the confirmation field for Logout
[[File:noob_protection.png]]
|-
 
|align=center|Num. 1-8
You will see this in the beginning of the game as long as your village is protected from attacks. With a click on the crown button you can extend this protection.
|In a province, start each encounter, (includes a Tournament province, 1-4)
 
|-
 
|align=center|Num. 1-6
'''Incoming attacks'''
|In Workshops, start a production. (Where 1 is the shortest production time and 6 is the longest)
 
|-
[[File:incoming_attacks.png]]
|align=center|Num. 1-5
 
|In Military Buildings, start training. (Where 1 is the left unit and 5 is the right unit)
If you see this, one or more of your villages have incoming attacks. The upper number shows you the total amount of attacks. The lower one shows the number of villages that have incoming attacks.
 
 
'''Incoming support'''
 
[[File:incoming_support.png]]
 
This is the same as the incoming attack event, but it shows you the incoming support operations instead.
 
 
'''Loyalty counter''' (visible if under 100)
 
[[File:loyalty.png]]
 
This notification is only displayed if the loyalty of the current selected village is below 100.
 
 
'''Night Bonus active'''
 
[[File:night_bonus.png]]
 
On some worlds, there is a night bonus active during a couple of hours each day. You will also see this notification if you turned off the night graphics in the settings.
 
==Building Queue ==
 
[[File:help_build_queue.png]]
 
This is the building queue for the current selected village. By clicking on an empty slot you can open the headquarter. By clicking on a building icon in the queue you can open details about the build job where you can cancel the job or complete it by spending crowns.
   
== Unit bar ==
 
[[File:help_unit_bar.png]]
 
The unit bar gives you a quick overview of all units that are currently stationed in the selected village. Clicking an icon will open the related building where you can recruit the unit.
 
''Important note'': units from other villages that are supporting your village are also included.
 
== Village overview ==
 
 
       
=== Village context menu ===
 
== Map View ==
 
If you click on a village on the map you will see a context menu. Depending on the village you clicked and your current selected village you will get the available options.
 
== Map context menu ==
 
{|style="width:100%;"
|'''Image'''
|'''Description'''
|'''Availability'''
|-
|-
|[[File:help_village_info_map.png]]
|align=center|Num. 1-4
|This button opens the village info window where you get detailed information about the village, the player, walking times for units etc.
|In Magic Academy, start an Enchantment production. (Where 1 is the left Enchantment and 4 is the right)
|Available for all villages.
|-
|-
|[[File:helpd_send_army.png]]
|align=center|Num. 1-4
|This button allows you to send a custom amount of units to another village. For attack or support purpose.
|In Manufactories, start a production. (Where 1 is the shortest production time and 4 is the longest)
|Available for all villages, except the current selected one.
|-
|-
|[[File:helpd_send_preset.png]]
|align=center|Arrows
|This buttons allows you to send an army preset to another village. For attack or support purpose.
|You can use the arrow keys to navigate around the World Map
|Available for all villages, except the current selected one, if you have at least one preset there.
|-
|-
|[[File:help_send_last.png]]
|align=center|Arrows
|Clicking this button repeats the last send army or send preset command if enough units are available.
|In windows that have multiple pages, use the Left arrow key to go to the previous page and Right arrow to go to the next page.
|Available after you have send an attack or support.
|-
|-
|[[File:helpd_send_spies.png]]
|align=center|Shift+Arrows
|To find out what buildings or units are inside another village, use this button.
|In windows that have multiple pages, use Shift+Left arrow to go to the first page and Shift+Right arrow to go to the last page.
|Available after you have build the tavern.
|-
|-
|[[File:help_send_resources.png]]
|align=center|Tab key
|This button allows you to send resources to another village.
|In windows that have multiple tabs, use the Tab key to jump to the next tab and Shift+Tab to go to the previous tab.
|Available for your own villages after you have built the market. For other villages you have to research "delivery" in the market.
|-
|-
|[[File:help_send_message.png]]
|align=center|+
|Send a message to the owner of that village.
|You can use + to zoom in your City view
|Available for player villages.
|-
|-
|[[File:help_set_active_village.png]]
|align=center| -
|Changes the current active village.
|You can use - to zoom out your City view
|Available if you own more than one village.
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 19:22, 10 January 2023


HUD / Top Bar

In the HUD you have access to the most important features.

Hud.png

Number Name Description
1 Builders Builders are responsible for constructing and upgrading buildings. Click on the green + to unlock more builders.
2 Population This shows your available population.
3 Culture This shows your available Culture.
4 Culture Bonus This shows if you have a Culture Bonus and its possible benefits.
5 Knowledge Points Knowledge Points (KP) are a special kind of currency. They are assembled in this bar. You can acquire them on several occasions and they have many uses.
6 Goods Overview A list of your available Goods.
7 Other Resources Overview A list of your Other Resources, including your present Settlement Resources.
8 Coins Your current amount of Coins.
9 Supplies Your current amount of Supplies.
10 Diamonds Your current available Premium currency. Click on the green + to buy more Diamonds.

Ressources Overview

By clicking on the yellow button in the top menu Guestrace.png, you can see all the other resources of the game including resources from Crafting and also your current chapter resources.

In this Overview you can see :

ROverviewmenu.png
  • In the left section : You can see all the Crafting resources. Including the Royal Restorations, the Combining Catalysts, and also Blueprints.
  • In the middle section : You can see all resources which are not Goods Resources or Chapter specific resources. For example Orcs, Mana, Seeds, and Unurium.
  • In the right section : You can see all resources for the current chapter.

Player Profile

Profiletab.png

Number Name Description
1 Profile Picture Click here to edit your profile avatar and your city name.
2 User Name This is your user name.
3 Ranking This shows your position in the ranking. Click on it to access all rankings.
4 Messages Click here to receive and send in-game messages.
5 Notifications Click here to see notifications about your received Neighborly Help and who has accepted your offers in the Trader.
6 Fellowship Click here to found your own fellowship or to access your fellowship window.
7 News Window Click here to see the latest news including Release Notes, Events, Forum Links and more).

Options

Settings.png
Number Name Description
1 Logout By clicking here you can log out of the game.
2 Zoom This allows you to zoom in and out on your City Map.
3 Full Screen Click here to access full screen mode.
4 Help Shortcut to forum and game support.
5 Music This allows you to turn the background music on and off.
6 Sounds This allows you to turn sound on and off.
7 Advanced Settings This allows you to manage several other settings.
See below.

Advanced Settings

Advanced settings tab1.png
Confirm tab
Setting Description
Show Diamond confirmation Click here to open a Confirmation Box that you are going to spend Diamonds after clicking on a blue button. Prevents accidental use of Diamonds
Show unboosted Manufactories confirmation Click here to open a confirmation box when you want to build a manufactory for which your city don't have a relic boost.


Advanced settings tab2.png
Graphics tab
City graphic quality Can be set to Low, Medium or High:

Low: You can lower the graphical effects in the city with this option in case you experience lag in the city. You will see static buildings in your city.
Medium:Your city's buildings will be animated, the city's grounds will contain decorations and you will be able to see the Ancient Wonders Counterparts.
High: On top of the mentioned above you will also see the citizens walking around the your city
Battle graphic quality Can be set to Low, Medium or High
Toggle atmospheric effects Click here to disable the blue mist and cloud shadows over your city. It may speed up some older computers


Advanced settings tab3.png
Account tab
Email and Password Click here to validate your email or change your password
Data Usage Options Opens a new web page of further game and data options.
See below
Always start productions in all workshops at once Applies the check button to idle workshops automatically, so that all workshops can be set in one go
Always start all possible productions in upfront cost buildings When starting a manufactory or settlement production, you can choose to start as many of the same productions as possible in idlebuildings of the same type and level. With this setting you can toggle the default setting between single productions and mass production.


Data Usage Options

DataUsageOptions.png

Opens a new page to handle personal data relating to your game account. Includes:

  • Receive e-mails about game events, features and offers as well as news about our other games
  • Receive push notifications on your mobile device about game events, features and offers
  • Allow social network and advertising partner interaction
  • Allow third party custom video advertising

Also allows you to begin to delete your account by linking to the "Goodbye Tool".

Main Menu

Bottom Menu
Number Name Description
1 Sell Mode Most of your Buildings can be sold. Click here to enable the Sell Mode.
2 Move Mode Clicking the move button and then a building, will attach that building to the mouse cursor. A grid is shown and the building area is highlighted in green if the position is valid for the building and red if not.
3 Buildings Menu Clicking the buildings button in the bottom menu opens the buildings menu. Buildings are sorted into different categories and you can choose them via tabs.
4 Research Menu Click here to enter the Research Menu and research new technologies.
5 World Map Click here to enter the World Map, explore it, collect Relics and visit other players. It will also allow you to enter the tournament provinces.
6 Trader Click here to access the Trader and trade your Goods with other players.
7 Ancient Wonders' Menu Click here to access all Ancient Wonders. By hovering this button you will also see the overview of your Rune Shards.
8 Inventory Here you can access your Enchantments, Instants and any buildings you get from events and special occasions (Summonings).
9 Spire of Eternity From Chapter 3 in Research you can access the Spire of Eternity event from Sunday to Friday every week. This icon appears during the event.
10 Crafting Here you can go directly to the Crafting tab of your Magic Academy.
Note: If your Crafting is not active, it appears as Crafting idle.png

Shortcut Keys

To speed up some of your actions in Elvenar a few Shortcut Keys are available. Note that the hotkeys won’t work when a text field is in focus.

Shortcut Key Description
Escape Close an open window or disable the Sell or Move mode
C Return to City
W Go to the World Map
B Open the Buildings Menu
R Open the Research Tree
T Open the Trader window
M Open the Message Window
N Open the Notifications window
H Open the Ranking Window
A Open the Ancient Wonders' Menu
F Open the Fellowship Window
I Open the Inventory window
S Open the Relic page in the Main Hall
E Activated the Neighbourly Help
L Open the confirmation field for Logout
Num. 1-8 In a province, start each encounter, (includes a Tournament province, 1-4)
Num. 1-6 In Workshops, start a production. (Where 1 is the shortest production time and 6 is the longest)
Num. 1-5 In Military Buildings, start training. (Where 1 is the left unit and 5 is the right unit)
Num. 1-4 In Magic Academy, start an Enchantment production. (Where 1 is the left Enchantment and 4 is the right)
Num. 1-4 In Manufactories, start a production. (Where 1 is the shortest production time and 4 is the longest)
Arrows You can use the arrow keys to navigate around the World Map
Arrows In windows that have multiple pages, use the Left arrow key to go to the previous page and Right arrow to go to the next page.
Shift+Arrows In windows that have multiple pages, use Shift+Left arrow to go to the first page and Shift+Right arrow to go to the last page.
Tab key In windows that have multiple tabs, use the Tab key to jump to the next tab and Shift+Tab to go to the previous tab.
+ You can use + to zoom in your City view
- You can use - to zoom out your City view