Introduction to Carth

An introduction to game world, and a detailed guide to UI navigation, movement controls, combat basics and general game play information.

Introduction to Carth

Welcome to the world of Carth, an early access release of a high fantasy, multiplayer, RPG sandbox with a heaping helping of DnD character creation, skills, traits and RNG fate of the dice roll. Brought to us by a two man development team whose focus and commitment to resolving issues and squashing bugs is beyond commendable.

This guide is a work in progress, there will be more to come!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1526430/Carth/

Join us on Discord[discord.com]

Early Access Explained

“Early Access is pivotal for us as we strive to create an exceptional gaming experience. Through our beta phase, we realized that direct engagement with our community is indispensable. Early Access enables us to gather invaluable insights and collaborate closely with our players. Our players' vision and involvement are central to shaping Carth into the game we all envision and strive for.”

We truly are thankful to everyone in our community supporting the game in an early state. We are active on steam, and always available in the Official Discord[discord.gg]. The bug reports, comments, and engagement really helps us to move forward with creating a great game.

FAQ

1. Are there Dedicated Servers?

Not yet. We will offer dedicated server support later in Early Access

2. Is Carth Localised in my language

As the Store Page says English is only supported language at this time. We will do localization later through EA

3. How many people can a server have

🔸 There is a soft lock from us set at 64
🔸 Steam has a hard lock at 256
🔸 All of this is dependent on internet, bandwidth, and lag of all members. Without dedicated servers a Host PC can only handle so much. We have easily had good connections with 16 players for hours.

4. Is there PVP?

Yes Carth is FULL PVP be careful with allies

5. How does Multiplayer Work?

🔸 You can host private, public, and pass word protected games.
🔸 You can join any games you have authority to (friends, have password, or if open)
🔸 We are using P2P Hosting through steam. Steam hides hosts Ipv6 information for security reasons.
🔸 Make sure hosts and clients have strong internet connections or issues can occur as in any game

6. I cant join a server? Or get weird issues

🔸 Try restarting carth or steam completely
🔸 Try having host restart server
🔸 Try a different sever.
🔸 If still not resolved please reach out here

7. Reloading game not working

There is a bug at the moment that can cause an issue. Like with trying to join a server. Try to restart the game, or steam, and try again. If issue beyond that let us know.

8. Is the games music copyrights okay for YouTube and other Platforms?

All music credits are in the credits scene. For monetized Videos use your own judgement and due diligence.

Known Issues

1. Issue Reloading Game. We are active fixing this. Seems if using return to main menu, can cause reload of game not working correctly. We are active checking error reports from players in the discord. May result in some things not working for player, or just showing you underwater with no character.
FIX: Try to quit out of game, or even restart of steam. Reload game should work.

2. Networking Issues Horse and Boat
As posted previous, and at start of game. Use these at your own risk in multiplayer as there are issues that are not fixed yet

3. Issue joining Game
May be similar issues as noted with reloading a game. Try same Steps.
Restart game, Restart Steam, If still no fix try join another game or new host.

Basic Controls and UI Introduction

NOTE - (For those of us with Ultrawide monitors, you may need to press ALT+Enter to window the game in order to see UI menus fully and the text within them.)

Basic Movement: WASD (default) Pressing ESC and going into Input allows you to reconfigure to Arrow Keys or AZERTY. As well as remapping default keys as you see fit. *NOTE* (I suggest remapping the Interaction Wheel (Default: Left ALT) to another key (I chose G) as ALT Tabbing out of the game brings up the Interaction Wheel.)

NOTE Inside many of the UI windows you need to scroll up and down with the mouse wheel or Left-Click and hold while dragging the mouse Up or Down.

Default Action Key: E
Weak Attack: Left Mouse
Strong Attack: F
Bock: Right Mouse
Crouch: C
Dodge: WASD + Left CTRL (Only available in combat stance Default: TAB)
Sprint: Left Shift
Jump: Space
Roll: WASD + Q (Only available in combat stance Default: TAB)
First Person View: Backspace
Build: E (In order to place a buildable object, press I to access your inventory, while in the Equipment Tab, Left-Click a Hotbar Box 1 – 0 select the object in the pop-up window (remember to scroll with scroll wheel or by Left-Click and hold then dragging up or down.
Build Rotate Left/Right: Left Arrow/Right Arrow
Inventory: I
Combat Stance: TAB
Chat Window Show|Hide: \
Crafting Window: V
Mount Horse: E
Dismount Horse: E
Enable/Disable Target Reticle: U
Start Chat: T
Interaction Wheel: Left ALT
Cancel Build: Right Mouse

Let's get combat ready!

Equipping Items to your Hotbar
In order to equip weapons, shields, spells, and consumables into your hotbar, Press I to enter your inventory. Left-Click any hotbar button from 1 - 0 and select the spell, weapon or shield you wish to equip.

Equipping Armor
From the same UI menu, your paper doll is on the far right, Left-Click the corresponding equipment slot (Clothing Set, Necklace, Bracer, Belt, Ring #1, Ring #2, or Boots) and select the item you wish to equip from the pop-up window on the left.

Combat Introduction:
NOTE - (Left-Click is Normal Attack / F is Strong Attack)
Press Hotbar 1 - 0 to equip Weapon/Shield then Press TAB in order to enter combat stance, combat is directional;

Attack
Mouse Up and Left-Click or F: Overhead
Mouse Down and Left-Click or F: Stab/Thrust
Mouse Left and Left-Click or F: Swing Left
Mouse Right and Left-Click or F: Swing Right

Dodge
W + Left Ctrl: Dodge Forward
A + Left Ctrl: Dodge Left
D + Left Ctrl: Dodge Right
S + Left Ctrl: Dodge Backwards

Roll
W + Q: Roll Forward
A + Q: Roll Left
D + Q: Roll Right
S + Q: Roll Backwards

Earning Coin and EXP

Many of the towns have artisans who will assign you various harvest tasks, some tasks may require you to craft raw resources into a refined product in return for a few coins in your purse.

You earn EXP from fighting, harvesting, crafting and of course by completing quests.

[Cryomancer]

How I cast spells in the game?

[Ruffbassn]

We will aim to update quickly and add more that is needed.