When you first decide to create a new character, you’ll find yourself in an area containing various controls with which you can customize your in-game persona to your heart’s desire. Once you’re done creating your character, you’ll be whisked off to a training area. This section of the guide includes some tips for getting the most out of your training.

Plan Ahead When Choosing Your Breed

Unfortunately, in the character-creation portion of the game, you choose your profession after having chosen your breed and after having spent several minutes deciding what you will look like. In other words, say you choose the muscular but not so intelligent Atrox, and you then decide that you want to play as a nano-technician. Your best bet will be to go all the way back to the beginning and re-create your entire character. Because of this, it is wise to keep your profession in mind from the very beginning and choose the breed accordingly. Be sure to refer to this guide’s section regarding professions before beginning character creation.

Before You Venture Out

Before you attempt to kill any of the monsters provided for you in the training area, take a minute to examine your equipment. You should begin with a set of maps, a nano formula or two, a special move or weapon, a treatment kit, and some first-aid kits, in addition to an achievements board and, if you are an Omni-Tek citizen, an Omni-Tek shirt.

If you are an Omni-Tek citizen, begin by equipping your Omni-Tek shirt, your weapon–if you have one–and your maps. If you have a special move, then get that ready in your shortcut bar. Next, examine your nano formulas and increase whatever skills they require so that you will be able to use them and get that ready in your shortcut bar too. You will also need to make use of your skill points and place your treatment kit in your shortcut bar. If you need any assistance on using your skill points, simply refer to the section in this guide regarding your chosen occupation. Lastly, increase your aggression to max and leave it there, unless you start taking a lot of damage, at which point you may want to back it down some.