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What does Anak Bathala mean?

Anak Bathala (Anak Bat-ha-la) is Tagalog for "God Spawn". From: Anak - n. child, offspring; and Bathala - n. God. Not to be confused with the terms - "Anak ni Bathala" (God's Child) or "Anak ng Bathala" (Child of God). Anak Bathala is anything that is directly created by God, a God, or Goddess.

What is Anak Bathala?

Anak Bathala is a free to download and free to play 2D MMORPG, built using the Player Worlds engine. All you need to do to play it is download the client, register an account, create a character, and play.
 

What is a MMORPG?

MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game.
 

Why 2D? Why not make a 3D game?

3D games requires a lot to develop and play. It requires a lot of money and a team of developers. It also requires a lot out of your computer system. Anak Bathala does not require much to develop and play. FYI: Nordenx does have some experience making 3D MOFPS (Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter) Games for another game engine. If this project is proven successful, Nordenx has plans to make the transition to a 3D MMORPG engine once appropriate funding is aquired.
 

How did you create this game?

This game was built using the 1.4.2 version of the Player Worlds engine, a free game-engine with which you can create and maintain your own 2D MMORPG. Go to www.playerworlds.com for more information or to download the server.


What is the difference between this game and Anito?

This question seems to come up all the time. I guess AB will always be shadowed by Anito. Here is a Comparison Chart for more info.

How do I install/play this game?

1. Download the client from the downloads section and run the AnakBathala_installer_(version).exe , follow the installation procedure and let it extract the files into your C:\ drive. This will create the files, folders, and directories necessary for you to run the client.
    
2. Open the client folder. (C:\Program Files\Kaelian Software\Player Worlds\client) In it, you will see a native icon named Anak_Bathala.exe - Double click it. This will bring up a splash screen that takes you to your main menu. You could also use the Anak Bathala shortcut on your desktop for easy access.
    
3. If this is your first visit to Anak Bathala, click the 'create account' button. Enter your username and a password and you will be sent back to the main menu while being told that 'your account has been successfully created.'
    
4. Now you can login, so do so, using your username and password.
    
5. You now see a window with three blank "Free Character Slot" spaces. Here you can create up to three separate characters to play with. Select a blank space and click 'new character.' You can choose from six different character classes using the drop-down window and give him/her a name. The stats that you see are STR (strength) DEF (defense) MAGI (magic) SPEED (speed) and SP (stamina points).
   
   
6. Make sure that you select a starting town on the dropdown menu.
   
   
7. After you have created your character you'll have to login again. Then choose the character you've just created. If all went well you should be standing in the game world.
    
   
8. If you encounter any problems creating an account, creating characters, or logging on to the server; check the Server Status page and see if the server is online, or configure your IP settings at the startup menu to IP=72.132.169.164  port=7234, or download and install the Player Worlds Support file from the Downloads Section.
   

(How) Can I access my account anywhere / from a different computer?

Yes, you can access and play your account from different computers. To do this, you need to login on the computer where you originally started the account from; click on the Security Menu button (looks like a blue shield, 3rd button from the bottom right) and turn off the security, then add your computer name on the safe list. I've received reports that this method is buggy, if you can't get this to work properly use the alternate method below:

There is also the SecuRemove Tool. When starting the game, from the startup screen - click the SET NEW ACCESS button, the tool will pop-up, type your username and password in the appropriate textboxes, then click the Send button. A confirmation message should appear, you can now close the tool window and proceed to play (click on the PLAT NOW! button)

How did I uninstall this game?

Simply delete the "Kaelian Software" folder from your "C:\Program Files"  or where ever you placed it in your computer and don't forget to delete the shortcut on your desk top. The installer should not have written anything in your computer's registry.

Why is there a separate graphics download?

So you won't have to download the entire client again when all you need is an update. If there is a GFX update, you will be notified on the main news page and through the in-game Message Of The Day.
 

How do I update my GFX?

1. Download the GFX update.zip and unzip it. You will now have an unzipped GFX folder. Copy it.
    
2. Go to your client folder and open it. In it, you will see the old GFX folder. Delete that folder and replace it with the new one. Done.
    

I get a Run Time Error Message (RTE) and the game crashes; what do I do?

The current game engine used for the game (Player Worlds) has it's limitations. There is a list of RTEs and their Fixes in the AB Section at PinoyForum.net.

List of RTEs and Fixes: http://pinoyforum.net/v2forum/index.php?topic=506.msg3463#msg3463

Why doesn't sound/music work?

Sound effects have not been implemented in the 1.4.2 version of Player Worlds. Music has however, but it is bugged beyond belief, so Anak Bathala decided not to use this feature at the moment. Furthermore, any music would have made the client.zip considerably larger.

If you really need a fix of game music, get WinAmp and tune in to www.gamingfm.com while playing. ;)
 

Why can't I find everything on the armory and items list?

A lot of the items on the list are to be found on quests - some as the reward, others are just hidden deep inside jungles, mountains, and caves. And some items are unique items, meaning that only one of them can be found in the entire game.
 

What are quests?

Quests are missions you can complete to receive a big reward, a valuable item or just a lot of experience points. When you enter a bahay (house) and the NPC inside has a request, that is a quest. Fulfil the request and return to the house for a reward (usually activated using the 'trade' button).
 

What is an NPC?

NPC stands for Non Player Character. Any character you see that is not controlled by another player is an NPC. You can talk to certain NPCs and by detecting certain key words and they will respond. Read the section on "Talking to NPCs" in the commands page.
 

What makes Anak Bathala different from other Player Worlds games?

Anak Bathala's setting is unique in its own, no other game world is set in the Ancient Island Archipelago (Philippines) circa 1000AD. It features ancient Baybayin scripts that you need to learn to decode. Original native sandata (weaponry) and old Tagalog terminology is used for place names, item names, and magic crafts. Anak Bathala's world also contains many unique mythical creatures from the islands, based on local folklore. Anak Bathala brings a new genre of the South East Asian/Pacific Islands mythology to the players while most current games are based on western fantasy, mythologies, science fiction, etc.

Anak Bathala offers 6 character classes to choose from, with evolutions reaching up to level 325; over 200 different pieces of equipment and magic spells; lots of quests with multiple solutions; non-linear storyline, tons of secrets to find and explore; and, most important of all, friendly and helpful mods.
 

What is Baybayin?

Baybayin Script is the ancient writing from the Philippine archipelago. Learn more about it here: http://www.mts.net/~pmorrow/index.htm. Read about how Baybayin is used in the Anak Bathala game world in the Baybayin ng Anak Bathala page. 

Please bear in mind that the graphics for Anak Bathala are uniquely developed for it's world and may be limited in application. Unlike other Player World GFX, most of Anak Bathala's graphics are not generic "dungeons and dragons" or "Knights & Castles" or other 2D RPG type graphics. It is mostly made from scratch or re-edited from other pre-made graphics. If you would like to use some of the graphics in the game or from this site for public and/or commercial use, please contact nordenx@yahoo.com for permission first. Only a small number of sprites and tiles were re-edited from another PW game's GFX with consent; thanks, State of Conflict.

Do you need any mappers/developers/moderators?

No, not at the moment. We are very serious about who we choose as a moderator, so if we need help, we'll be the ones asking.
 

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