Presentation and Function working together
The Interface of Luna Obscura is unique but still keeps the familiarity and responsiveness of the classic RO experience.
Luna Obscura was built on top of the 2024 Zero Client , a unique branch of the game where changes were made to modernize and update the game. Then changes were made further to fit what you see today: Unprecedent thematic, immersive and responsive UI elements.
So far, over 900 game files were changed only on the Interface in order to provide the visual update needed for Luna's theme, and at least 250 hex edits were done to the client, both for stability, capacity and features.
Below you can see the main updates and features that can be found on the menu, and its proper visual identity.
Every UI element done in Luna Obscura is done in-client, with native compatibility and performance, avoiding the possible sync issues and delays with overlays or external DLLs. But it stills done inside RO's client, which also brings the usual "RO Jank" and cannot be fixed completely.
Game Settings Recommendations
- Game client has support for Directx 9. It has been slimmed down considerably and size reduced by around 2.5GB
- Running the game at 1920x1080 resolution is recommended. Resolutions below 1280x720 may have severe issues with clipping or positioning of elements, with resolutions higher than the recommended can cause unexpected issues. If you are fine with some weird pink box on side when talking to npcs while running at 4k for example, go ahead.
- Recommended to run the game's setup files before login to generate required settings.
- Font sizes are restricted in RO and cannot be larger. There is no support for larger text, you can use any software for that if you need one. We had huge changes and the font -is- larger than default... but not by much.
- Gepard and other anti-cheats are not implemented. However, there is a 0 tolerance policy on cheating.
- Use of Macros, 4rTools and GRF editing are allowed as long as they don't automate the gameplay beyond your IRL health keeping (holding clicks down for example for tendinitis), but it is frowned upon and support won't be provided.
Regular Game Screen
The usual game screen when playing, grinding and all else. Some details are evident and important:
- 1. Extended Job emblem, HP and SP bar, that can be moved anywhere.
- 2. Modernized Chat Windows.
- 3. Reskinned hotkey bars.
- 4. EXP bars for Base and Job Level are located on the bottom of the screen.
- 5. Updated floating HP bars for the player and monsters. Special HP bar for bosses.
- 6. Lower-Right themed menu with all traditional options, and some more.
- 7. Stance Toggle button, more details about it in the Combat page. Allows visualization of skill ranges, current target follow up on skills and other features.
Settings Menu
- All traditional options are available. You can also refresh the screen to fix any issues with visuals or desynced sprites.
The Main Menu
The Main Menu can be accessed by clicking the small book icon on the lower right, or through the usual RO shortcuts.
- Status: Can upgrade and check status points for Body and Mind.
- Equip: Can change equipment, remove cards through Unslot, change damage font or apply titles.
- Item: Open invetory of all item types, can also check capacity and zeny.
- Skills: Check skills on the skill tree, can also check other passives like Signets.
- Party: Create or check parties and friends.
- Guild: Can check guild and its details. Creating a guild is free.
- Quests: Can check what are the current Quests.
- Map: Can upgrande and check status points for Body and Mind points.
- Navigation: Can search for specific locations, monsters or NPCs, not all locations are valid.
- Options: Open the settings menu.
- Bank: Can store zeny for use on other characters.
- Replay: Can record gameplay files to be seen by others.
- Mail: Can check received or sent mail. Items cannot be sent.
- Trophies: Can check the Challenges and progress.
- Guide: Displays information on tips, monster information or a variety of details.
- Mark Shop: Access to the Mark Shop to spend reputation on goods. (Not the Cash Shop)
- Status: Can upgrande and check status points for Body and Mind points.
- Keys: Check and change all shortcuts and hotkeys.
- Agency: Submit your party for recruiting or check current parties recruiting.
- Updates: Check latest updates.
- Wiki: Open this wiki.
Complete UI Overview
- Detailed view of most of the ingame UI - entirely revamped and expanded in functions. All done in client.
- Ingame database of monsters, navigation, quests logs, damage toggles, settings, customized skill trees, unique features and many other information.
- NPC interactions also have a modernized look, with new identities.