Play LunarQuest

Computer Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP or greater (Mac OS and Linux are not current supported)
• Pentium 4 (or equivalent) with 1.2 GHz (2.0 Ghz+ recommended)
• At least 512 MB of RAM (1 GB+ recommended)
• DirectX 9 compatible video card with at least 128 MB of memory (256 MB+ recommended). NOTE: The video card must support pixel shader 2.0 and have vertex shader capabilities.
• DirectSound compatible audio hardware (most computers should have this)
• High speed internet connection such as DSL or Cable.
• Internet Explorer must be installed and you must have Flash Player 9 (or higher) installed.
• A mouse with a scroll wheel is preferable.

If you are unsure if you computer hardware can support LunarQuest, please use this following tool from Multiverse: System Checker. If you are only worried about your graphics card's compatibility, you may want to check out the list of known compatible video cards at: Multiverse Supported Video Cards.

If you aren't sure if your connection speed is fast enough, try out the tool below:
If the tool below indicates that your download speed is at least 750 kbps, you will be just fine!

Install Multiverse Client configured for Lunarquest:

1. Make sure you are a registered user of Multiverse by going here: Register with Multiverse.
2. Download and install the most recent version of the Multiverse Client. NOTE: Even if you are sure that you have DirectX installed, please allow Multiverse to install it's version as it uses "Managed DirectX".
3. Download the LunarQuest Configuration Kit
4. Drag the 'Play LunarQuest' shortcut icon from the configuration kit and place it on the Desktop.
5. Double-Click the icon and a Multiverse log-in window should appear. Please login using the account you setup in step 1.
6. If it's your first time playing LunarQuest, you should now see a white screen titled "Multiverse World Patcher" with a progress indicator on it. This screen downloads all the neccesary files you will need in order to play LunarQuest on your computer. (NOTE: Sometimes it may take up to 30 minutes, depending your connection speed, to download all the assets for LunarQuest. Please be patient. Also, on ocassion, Multiverse may freeze or crash while downloading the assets. Please don't be discouraged, simply open LunarQuest up again and it will continue downloading the assets where it left off.)
7. If you had any problems with steps 5 or 6 (or anytime afterwards), please consult the troubleshooting page.
8. After watching the introductory movie (you can close it pre-maturely by clicking on the red button in the top right of the video), you can make a new character for yourself.
9. Choose your new chacter and login!
10. Have fun!!

How to play:

To Control the View (Camera):

• Right-click and drag to look around and change the direction your character is facing.
• Left-click and drag to look around without changing the direction your character is facing.
• Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

To Move your Player Around:

Interact with Other Characters and Objects Inside LunarQuest:

• You can right-click on any character with LunarQuest. Some of them will respond to your or even give you missions, others will simply ignore you.
• You can also use your right mouse button to interact with items. For instance, some characters will send you on missions and some of the missions involve interacting with "training terminals". To use the training terminal, right-click on it. Another good example of the usefulness of the right-click is the elevators within the main dome. You can get sucked up to the second floor by, you guessed it, right-clicking on them.
• To chat with other players with LunarQuest. you can press the ENTER key, begin typing (you should see your message in the command window at the bottom left). When you are done typing your message, you can press ENTER again and it should be sent to all players with Multiverse.

This work is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Brought to you by The University of Central Florida, The Institute for Simulation and Training, and RETRO Laboratory