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Taemon: /* Chat channels */

2011-04-20T16:58:20Z

Chat channels

Taemon at 20:58, 25 January 2011

2011-01-25T20:58:21Z

Taemon: /* The Wiki */

2011-01-25T20:57:04Z

The Wiki

Taemon: /* Appearance */

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Appearance

Taemon: /* Chat channels */

2011-01-25T20:52:20Z

Chat channels

Taemon: /* Settling - Your First Buildings */

2011-01-25T20:38:06Z

Settling - Your First Buildings

Taemon: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

Arbitrary: /* Chat channels */

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Chat channels

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 * '''Egypt''' - ("/join Egypt") this Egypt-wide channel is moderated by a friendly group of volunteers.  Every once in a while you will see a moderator announce that they are leaving and the channel will resume when another moderator logs in.  Generally, though, this channel is running and is very useful for communicating with the whole community.
 * '''Events''' - updates on Egypt-wide events ('''/join Events''')
-* '''Troll Free Trades'''- trade channel. Don't like making charcoal? Then asking WTB (would like to buy) x may help. Don't ask us about the name. We don't know either. (Actually, we do but we're not going to tell you)
+* '''Bazaar'''- trade channel. Don't like making charcoal? Then asking WTB (would like to buy) x may help.
 You can minimize the chat channels by double clicking on a chat channel tab name. Via right click on the tab name you can organize the channels, like assigning to different folders and switching the order.

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−	* [[Dear Ariella New Player Guide]]
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 == The Wiki ==
-The phrase you will hear most in your first days will be “it’s in the wiki”. The ATITD-wiki is our collective knowledge base and it’s full of things you need or want to know. Unfortunately, our collective knowledge base is badly organized, and it may take you some time to get used to it. Start at the homepage, which gives some handy links, and make extensive use of the search function.
+The phrase you will hear most in your first days will be “it’s in the wiki”. The ATITD-wiki is our collective knowledge base and it’s full of things you need or want to know. It is a big place and it may take you some time to get used to it. The links you will use most often are collected under the head "A Tale in the Desert" in the bar at your left hand.
+For starters, you might want to look at http://atitd.org/wiki/tale5/Resources and http://atitd.org/wiki/tale5/Buildings, as those are the ones you'll probably use most often.
 And don't forget the aforementioned [[Levels]]!

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 == Appearance ==
-As a player you may get bored wearing the same drab clothes all the time. Well, there is a way to change your Avatar type, clothing and height.
+As a player you may get bored wearing the same drab clothes all the time. Well, there is a way to change your Avatar type, clothing and height. Click on Self -> Appearance and experiment away! The options are limited but you can adjust them whenever you want, including your own length.
 = Second Part =

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 == Chat channels ==
-Communication in Egypt is mainly done through the chat channels. You always have the channel '''Main''', which is for in-game messages and people talking near you, and the channel '''System''', which is for messages from the game staff. There is also the region channel (unless you turn it off, which we recommend you don't do). We strongly advise you to add another channel: the Egypt-wide chat channel '''E!'''. You do this by typing '''/join E!'''. This channel is moderated, meaning that your messages may not show up immediately, and if containing profanity, may be deleted completely. Read it through to get a feel of what’s going on in Egypt this day and age.
+Communication in Egypt is mainly done through the chat channels. You always have the channel '''Main''', which is for in-game messages and people talking near you, and the channel '''System''', which is for messages from the game staff. There is also the region channel (unless you turn it off, which we recommend you don't do). We strongly advise you to add another channel: the Egypt-wide chat channel '''Egypt'''. You do this by typing '''/join Egypt'''. This channel is moderated, meaning that your messages may not show up immediately, and if containing profanity, may be deleted completely. Read it through to get a feel of what’s going on in Egypt this day and age.
 Other useful channels:
 * '''Egypt''' - ("/join Egypt") this Egypt-wide channel is moderated by a friendly group of volunteers.  Every once in a while you will see a moderator announce that they are leaving and the channel will resume when another moderator logs in.  Generally, though, this channel is running and is very useful for communicating with the whole community.
 * '''Events''' - updates on Egypt-wide events ('''/join Events''')
-* '''Story''' - not so much useful as interesting - a log of major story events and usually where new tests are announced. This pops up automatically when something new happens. You can close it again if you wish.
+* '''Troll Free Trades'''- trade channel. Don't like making charcoal? Then asking WTB (would like to buy) x may help. Don't ask us about the name. We don't know either. (Actually, we do but we're not going to tell you)
 You can minimize the chat channels by double clicking on a chat channel tab name. Via right click on the tab name you can organize the channels, like assigning to different folders and switching the order.

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 Some people feel the need to have a place called home. Some are content with roving around the land for a while. Either way, sooner or later you will have to pick a spot for your first real building: a compound. A compound (or cp, as it’s usually called) is the place where you will keep your buildings, your tools and your stuff. (So don’t think of it as a cozy place with a bed and a shower. It’s actually more like a factory.) Building a compound is also required for one of your Initiation tests, which will give you a level and unlock an entire Discipline of ''real'' Tests. For the construction itself, including what you need to know and do, go [[Principles_of_Architecture|here]].
-There are several things to keep in mind when picking a spot to build your compound. Egypt is divided into thirteen regions. [[Atlas|This page]] gives a handy map. In general, the farther a region is from the center of Egypt, the quieter it will be. A busy area means more people to ask questions and to interact with, but also more lag and fewer good spots still available for compound-building. It’s up to you what you prefer.
+There are several things to keep in mind when picking a spot to build your compound. Egypt is divided into seven regions. [[Atlas|This page]] gives a handy map. In general, the farther a region is from the center of Egypt, the quieter it will be. A busy area means more people to ask questions and to interact with, but also more lag and fewer good spots still available for compound-building. It’s up to you what you prefer.
 There are resources you can’t have enough of, so you want those close to your home. '''Wood''' is a prime example. '''Silt''' is another. '''Clay''', '''slate''', '''grass''', even '''sand''' should be about in abundance. In short, pick a spot near water and trees and you’re halfway there.

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 The first lesson you must learn is this one: Take one step at a time. ''A Tale in the Desert'' has many, many possibilities. It is easy to get overwhelmed by them, and you can never try them all.  So instead, take your time exploring what you can do and what you want to do.
-The second lesson is this one: Press F7 and get rid of that stupid camera they put you up with at first. Explore Self -> Utility -> Camera if you want to try some other options.
+The second lesson is this one: Try to click on Self -> Utility -> Camera to try other camera options.
 == The Tutorial ==