Game Basics and General Tips- You may play this game in full screen or windowed mode by pressing “Alt + Enter”.
- There are 4 types of Game Modes: Very Easy, Easy, Normal and Hard.
- The mode you pick will determine the number of Animal Kings you will be allowed to fight at the end of the game (4 in Very Easy or Easy, 6 on Normal and 8 on Hard).
- All Animal Kings are optional.
- It is recommended to play Easy mode first and move to Normal or Hard once you are more familiar with the gameplay.
- Using the mouse will allow you to see several icons that give information about the game.
- The glove icon indicates you can grab an item, the bubble icon shows you can speak to a character, the eyes icon shows you can read an item, the magnifying glass icon to examine something and the boots icon shows if it’s a spot where you can jump.
 - You can walk around by using the mouse to left-click on your desired location or by using the arrow keys.
- Press ENTER to check something on the map.
- To access the game menu press ESCAPE or right-click.
- Use the mouse or arrow keys to scroll through the options and left-click or press ENTER to choose an option.
- Press ESCAPE or right-click to close the menu.
- Middle-click to buy or sell an item while in the Shop menu.
- Jumping is part of the navigation in this game.
- When you see a small gap between two points, move your mouse over and if it changes into a pair of shoes it means you can jump.
- To talk to a person, click on them with the mouse or use the arrow keys to get close to them and press ENTER.
- The same technique is used to open doors and chests and to pick up items.
- Whenever a message appears, left-click or press ENTER to close the box and continue the game.
- To load a game, choose LOAD from the main screen.
- A list of saved games will be shown.
- There are 15 available slots that you can choose from.
- Use the arrow keys to scroll through them and left-click or press ENTER to load one.
  - You can save anywhere in the game.
- Use the mouse or arrow keys to select the slot in which to save the game and left-click or press ENTER to save it.
- You can replace a saved game by saving again in the same slot.
- To use an item select Items from the Menu.
- Some can be used during battle, some outside of battle and some are always unavailable.
- Items that are unavailable are shown in grey text.
- Some items are used by selecting them from the Menu, other require a target.
- Select the item from the Menu, then select its target from the list of active players.
- Many items can be sold for gold.
- The selling price varies depending on who you are selling it to.
  - To view your character’s skills, choose Skills from the Menu, and select your character.
- Skills are shown with MP (Magic Points) requirements.
- Highlight each skill to view its description and power at the top of the screen.
- Some skills may only be used during battle, some only outside of battle.
- Skills that are unavailable for this reason, or because you don’t have enough MP are shown with grey text.
- To equip a character with weapons or armor, open the Menu and choose Equip, then select the desired character.
- Current equipment is shown on the top right part of the screen.
- Highlight each item to see its description at the top of the screen.
- Alternate available equipment is shown in the Equip panel.
- The statistics panel provides a comparison between the currently equipped item and the highlighted item in the Equip panel.
- To view character profiles, choose Stats from the Menu, and select the character you wish to view.
- Right Hand, Left Hand, Head, Body, and Other will show a character's currently equipped items.
- When walking in the wilderness, monsters might attack and you will enter the Battle screen.
- Millennium uses a turn-based battle system, which allows you to select actions for each of your characters, then watch them and the enemies take turns at fighting.
- You can choose to ATTACK, RUSH or ESACPE.
- Attack will give you more control over the battle.
- RUSH orders all characters to perform a simple hit on a random enemy.
- ESCAPE is an attempt to run from the enemies and has a better chance of success if the party’s overall speed is high. .
 - At each turn in battle, choose whether your character should attack, use a skill, defend or use an item.
- ATTACK is a melee/physical action against a single enemy.
- Choose ATTACK, then left-click or use the arrow keys followed by ENTER to pick the target.
- SKILL is a magical spell that can be cast on one or all enemies as an attack or on on or all allies as a healing action.
- Choose SKILL, select the skill from the available list, then chose the target if needed.
- DEFEND makes your character skip a turn in battle but attacks on him or her will inflict much less damage.
- ITEM allows you to choose an item that can be used against one or all enemies as an attack, or on one or all allies as a shield or heal.
- Choose ITEM, select the item from the available list, then choose the target if needed.
- The Battle will go on, with you choosing actions for each party member, then watching the results, until a party is defeated.
- Characters can be revived by using certain spells or items.
 - Battle is affected by the Game Mode chosen.
- In Very Easy mode your characters are 160% stronger than normal, in Easy mode 130%, and in Hard mode 70%.
- When the enemy is defeated, your characters gain Experience (EXP) and possibly a new level.
- After a battle ends, enemies will provide items you can sell or save for later use.
- When a character reaches level 20, he or she can be promoted in the Temple of Myst. Promotion gives additional powers.
- There are four types of Orbs in this game: Red, Blue, Green and Yellow.
- The orbs can be exchanged for Stats points in Guilds.
- There are four Guilds in this game: Mind, Strength, Speed and Resistance.
- There are five magical attributes in this game: Green, Blue, Red, White and Dark.
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