User Interface
Chat Window
In the Chat Window, you can talk to other players in your general area and communicate with party and Guild members. You can also review different conversations that take place in the various chat channels, such as General Chat, Party Chat, Guild Chat, and others.
Mission Tracker
This pop-out menu contains all of your currently tracked missions. By default the Mission Tracker is expanded, but you can click the small tab icon in the upper right to minimize or expand your Mission Tracker. For more information, see Mission Log.
Mini Map
This ever-present on-screen map, located on the bottom right-hand side of the screen, allows you to view your current location, track mission objectives, view trainers, vendors, and more. For more information, see Map Panel.
Character and Target Portrait
The character and target portraits are located on the left and right sides of the health bar, resource bar, and Quickbar. The left portrait displays your character’s image and the right portrait shows your selected target's portrait. When targeting another player, right-click the target portrait to view additional options. From here you can whisper, add the player to your friends list, invite the player to join a group, view more information, request a duel, and trade items. You can also right-click your character portrait to toggle your PvP flag.
Health and Resource Bars
The red gauge next to your portrait is your health bar. The bar diminishes as you take damage, and when it is completely empty, you are defeated and suffer penalties for the loss. When this happens, you have the option of either calling a medical probe to revive you from your current location or returning to the nearest medical center.
The resource bar is directly under the health bar and represents your class specific resource type.
Both the health and resource bars regenerate over time, but some classes can also use their abilities to refill them quickly.
Experience and Current Level
The number next to your portrait is your current level. You increase levels by gaining a certain number of experience points (XP). The yellow XP bar at the top of your Quickbar tracks your XP progress. Once the XP bar is completely filled, your character gains a level.
Companion Information
Once you gain a companion, you can choose to summon them to explore the galaxy by your side. When a companion is with you, their information is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. For more information, see Companions.
