GDLEnhanced

Step 1: Installer

• Right click the installer and run as admin.
• Do not change the default install path!
• If the installer won't run, delete it, and download again.
• To verify the download completed:
  right click the installer > properties > size of 571 MB is correct

Step 2: Replace client and DAT Files

• Unzip for three files:
  acclient.exe, client_cell_1.dat, and client_portal.dat
• Copy and paste all three files into your Turbine > AC folder.
• Click “Replace the files.”

Step 3: ThwargLauncher

• Right click the installer and run as admin.
• Do not change the default install path!
• Windows 7 users click here for the .NET 4.5 update.

Step 4: Account Creation

Step 5: Character Creation

• Battle mage - 46 skill credits
  specialize War or Void
  train Life, Mana Con


• Four school mage - 50 skill credits
  train War or Void, Life, Creature, Item, Mana Con


• Void hits harder than War at starting levels, but Void has no quest casters.
  War hits harder than Void with Minor Atlan wands, equippable around level 40.



 
• Archer - 44 skill credits
  specialize Missile Weapons
  train Melee D, Fletching, Healing, Item, Mana Con


• Alchemy is no longer needed. Prismatic ammo is equippable around level 30.



 
• High damage melee - 46 skill credits
  specialize Two Hand Combat
  train Melee D, Healing, Item, Mana Con


• Tank melee - 46 or 44 skill credits
  specialize Heavy or Finesse and Dual Wield
  train Melee D, Healing, Item, Mana Con


• Two hand weapons all double strike. Cleavers (anything except spears) can also hit two enemies at once, for a total of up to four hits per swing. The trade-off is lower melee defense, and no shield option.
  
  Dual wielding applies the highest defense and attack modifiers of two weapons. Shield skill can wait until higher levels.



 

Protips for starting out:

• Unused skill credits carry over. Put them towards Summoning or magic.
• Save credits on buffs. Facility Hub Master Enchanter sells level 4s, or use buff bots.
• Sneak Attack and Recklessness are optional, and dependent on play style.
• Speced Healing adds a 40% bonus, but it's unnecessary at starting health levels.
• Avoid speced defenses. The bonus damage reduction is negligible until high levels.

Direct3D error

• Fullscreen often causes an error when entering the world.
• At the character selection screen, hold Alt + Enter to change to window mode.
• This may result in a tiny window. Ignore this for now and click Enter.
• Press F11, click the Config tab, and set your preferred resolution.
• If you wish to use fullscreen, set up Decal, then see if it will work for you.

Install Decal

• Right click the installer and run as admin.
• Do not change the default install path!
• If you receive this error message, run the DirectX installer, then try again.
• Start Decal, and close the pop up that says the client is out of date.
• Click update in Decal.
• A red X for the filter "Version 1 plugin surrogate" is normal.
• If you have all red Xs, go back to step 1 and replace acclient.exe from the zip file.

Add ThwargFilter.dll

• Click add > browse > Program Files (x86) > Thwargle Games
• Select ThwargFilter.dll and save, as shown below.
• Enable Decal injection in the bottom right corner of ThwargLauncher.
• Log in and stay in game for at least 30 seconds before installing any plugins.
• AC will close with no error message if ThwargFilter.dll has not been added properly.

Virindi Bundle plugins

• Right click and run the installer as admin.
• Do not change the default install path!
• Click Check Libs and install anything it says you are missing.
• Uncheck Virindi Integrator 2 in Decal, or you will see disconnect chat messages.

Virindi Tank

• Beginner Guide
• Wiki
• Disable peace mode when idle, or bots may freeze changing combat positions.
• Add the /fixcombat chat command to a meta if you have issues.
• Disable repeat attacks for dual wield.
• If text is too large, reduce Windows font scaling

Virindi Global Inventory

• Wiki
• Rename _Reefcull.db or _Hightide.db to a retail server name
• i.e. _Leefcull.db or _Darktide.db

GoArrow

Special thanks to Diablorath and Xanius.

• Download these two files: GoArrow.dll and GoArrow.dll.config
• Copy and paste both files into your GoArrow folder. Click “Replace the files.”
• The default location is C:\Games\VirindiPlugins\GoArrowVVSEdition
• Restart AC.

ThwargLauncher Setup

• Change ThwargLauncher to Advanced View in the bottom left corner.
• Click Help and follow the instructions for UserPreferences.ini and Decal settings.
• Click OnLogin Cmds and add automatic chat commands for /loadui or Vtank.

Recommended plugins

Metas and Bots

Other

Click here for the full list of quests through January 2006

New content for June:
Stipends given by Monroe at Arwic LS, once per week.
Aetheria, cloaks, trinkets and void casters in loot.
Set armor buffs i.e. adept, defender, tinker, hearty, and proofs.
Sets appear in Dark Isle, Graveyard, Mana Forges and Legendary chests.
Master Fletcher sells upgraded prismatic and greater deadly ammo.
Item tinkering devices i.e. imperil lenses, horns, medals, and virindi essences.
Casino rewards updated. Turn in ancient trinkets for random exp.
Shadow armor updated to 9 piece suits with set buffs.

New quests