Newbie Guide

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NEW NEWBIE

The term 'newbie' refers to somebody new to a game. One of a MUD's most important areas for success is the ability to draw and keep new players; however well a MUD's staff can do this will determine how long the MUD is around. In a roleplay-enforced environment like ours, new players help keep the RP from becoming stagnant and repetitive. It's a very good thing to tell your friends about LotJ because that is how we grow.

There are three primary channels new players should refer to. The RPC channel is a direct line of communication with the Roleplay Council. Likewise, the IMMCHAT channel is a method of communicating with the game's immortal staff. Players are free to ask any questions they have on these two channels without fear of violating IC/OOC rules. If no one is available on either channel (refer to the WHO list), OOC is a global channel for communicating with every player currently connected to the mud.

Legends of the Jedi is home to many features that place it a step above stock SWR. The following is a small preview of these features:

• A progressing storyline through many Star Wars Eras.
• The character points and reward system.
• A unique Force, Jedi and Sith system.
• A unique hospital and death system.

• Mud Terms

As a new player unfamiliar with the MUD, not all areas will cater to your learning. The following areas have been deemed newbie friendly:

Newbie Areas, for getting started: 
Alderaan  - Aldera 
Lorrd     - West Parma Street 
Corellia  - Coronet 

Moving Through The Game

The game world of Legends of the Jedi are divided into countless rooms that are linked together through various directions. When you are standing in a room a list of exits will be provided. It should look something like this:

Obvious exits:
East  - <> West Parma Street <>
South - Lorrd City Regent Hotel
West  - <> West Parma Street <>

Note the key word 'obvious'. Some rooms may contain hidden exits hinted at in room descriptions or quest clues that are not listed. To move, simple type the name of the direction you wish to travel. The following is a list of the basic movement commands, and their shorthand keyword.

Directional Commands
North (n)
South (s)
East (e)
West (w)
Up (u)
Down (d)
Southeast (se)
Northeast (ne)
Southwest (sw)
Northwest (nw)

In your prompt, you will see either MV or Movement. If your movement points reach 0, you will be unable to move between rooms due to exhaustion. Movement points regenerate automatically, although RESTing or SLEEPing will cause them to regenerate faster. Please note that while in either of these states you are vulnerable. Don't go sleeping in a place where you aren't safe!

Various Commands

• Typing look will show you the room you are currently standing in.

           -Look <player/mob name> will allow you to look specifically at a creature or a player.
           -Look in <object> will allow you to look inside objects such as backpacks.

• Inventory (inv) will show you all of the objects you are currently carrying.

• Equipment (eq* will show you all of the equipment your character is currently wearing.

• You can use get <object> to pick an item up off the ground.

         -You can also get <object> <container> to retrieve an item from a backpack or other similiar container.

• PUT <object> <container> will put an item in a container.

• DROP <object> will drop the object from your inventory to the ground.

• GIVE <object> <player> - you will give the object to that player.

• WEAR <object> - you will wear that piece of equipment.

• WIELD <weapon> - you will wield that weapon.

• HOLD <object> - you will hold that object in your hands.

• REMOVE (rem) <object> - the object is removed and placed in inventory.

• COMPARE (com) <object1> <object2> - will compare the value of two items.

• LIST - when in a store, the items for sale will be listed.

• BUY <object> - you will purchase the item for the given price.

• SELL <object> - you will sell the item to the store and receive money.

• FOLLOW <player> - you will follow that player at which point they group you.

                 - to remove yourself from group type: FOLLOW <your name>.

• GROUP <player> - you add that player to your group.

               - typing GROUP alone will list the people in your group.
               - to remove someone from group type: GROUP <player name>.

• KILL <mob> - you begin to attack the mob (you need only type once).

• MURDER <player> - This will initiate combat against another player.

• FLEE - you will attempt to flee from the fight.

• FEEL <force power> - you use the power (see HELP <power> for more info).

• GLANCE <mob or player> - tells you how wounded the target is.

• CONSIDER (con) <mob> - gives you an idea on how tough the mobile is.

• LEVEL - shows you how many experience points you need to reach the next level.

• WIMPY <number> - if your hitpoints go under this number you will flee combat.

• CONFIG +/-FLEE - you do/don't flee when attacked.

• SHOVE <player> <direction> - a deadly player is shoved in a given direction.

• WIZLIST - shows a list of all the immortals.

• AREAS - lists of areas and their level ranges.

• COMMANDS - lists all the commands available.

• SCORE - will show the stats of your character.

• PRACTICE - will show a list of all skills of your character.

• SOCIALS - lists the socials available to you.

• TIME - gives the mud time.

• WEATHER - tells you what the weather is like.

• WHO - shows all the staff members currently playing.

• CLANS - lists the names of all public clans.