Shaiya, pronounced "shy-uh," allows players to receive quests - normally by interacting with NPCs. These quests are optional and usually require players to kill certain monsters.
Players are free to explore the game world as they please, making Shaiya a sandbox game. Completing quests and killing monsters give players' characters experience points.
When enough experience is accumulated, the character gains a level and is granted ability points to spend on improving his/her characteristics.
The play mode chosen by the player has an effect here where the more difficult modes give more ability points each level. Players' characters maneuver in a 3D environment and are able to run, walk and jump.
Players have the option of using either click-to-move or WASD controls. All of the available player skills may be dragged into hotbars and assigned keyboard shortcuts.
Players can also communicate by many means: In-Game Chat, Whispers, Guild Faction Chat, and Party Chat.
The game also includes in-game guides that are backed by actual humans GS, otherwise known as Game Sages, as well as the GM's most players are used to in other RPGs.
Min. System Requirements
OS: Windows XP or Vista 32
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 class processor or AMD Athlon XP, at 1.5 GHz or faster
RAM: 512MB of RAM or more
VGA: GeForce FX class or ATI Radeon 9600 with 128MB of dedicated VRAM or better
