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Aleph at 12:26, 19 January 2024

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	==Step 1: Get an Account!==		==Step 1: Get an Account!==

	Your account name will be your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.		Your account name will be your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters. You can make an account by clicking 'Register' on the [https://songofavaria.com main website], or by connecting to the game with the following instructions.

	[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]		[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]

	* Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the [https://songofavaria.com main website], or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>		* Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the [https://songofavaria.com main website], or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>
	* It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, ~~enter your special invitation code~~ to ~~start the~~ account ~~creation process~~.		* It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, use the NEW command to make yourself a new account.
	* After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.		* After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.

Aleph at 00:27, 16 May 2022

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	* Log into your account on the [https://songofavaria.com main website], and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.		* Log into your account on the [https://songofavaria.com main website], and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.
	* Click 'New Character'.		* Click 'New Character'.
	* Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.		* Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. You may find it helpful to refer to the [[Character Generator\|Character Generator Guide]]. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.

	==Step 3: Connect to the Game and Play!==		==Step 3: Connect to the Game and Play!==

Aleph at 16:00, 14 May 2022

2022-05-14T16:00:29Z

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	[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]		[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]

	* Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>		* Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the [https://songofavaria.com main website], or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>
	* It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.		* It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.
	* After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.		* After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.
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	[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]		[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]

	* Log into your account, and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.		* Log into your account on the [https://songofavaria.com main website], and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.
	* Click 'New Character'.		* Click 'New Character'.
	* Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.		* Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.

Aleph: /* More Guides */

2022-05-12T04:20:46Z

More Guides

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	* [[Keywords]]		* [[Keywords]]
	* [[Using commands]]		* [[Using commands]]
			* [[Vicinities & Room Objects]]
	* [[Interacting with NPCs]]		* [[Interacting with NPCs]]

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Aleph: /* More Guides */

2022-05-11T01:32:02Z

More Guides

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	* [[Keywords]]		* [[Keywords]]
	* [[Using commands]]		* [[Using commands]]
			* [[Interacting with NPCs]]

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Aleph at 00:41, 10 May 2022

2022-05-10T00:41:02Z

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			So you want to play Song of Avaria.. Here's how to get started!

			==Step 1: Get an Account!==

			Your account name will be your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.

	[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]		[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]

	* '''STEP 1: Get an Account!''' This is your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.		* Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>
	** Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>		* It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.
	** It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.		* After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.
	** After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.
			==Step 2: Make Yourself a Character!==

			Your character will be your very own unique persona that exists within the fantasy world of Avaria.

	[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]		[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]
	* '''STEP 2: Make yourself a Character!''' This is an in-character persona that exists within the fantasy world of Avaria.
	** Log into your account, and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.		* Log into your account, and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.
	** Click 'New Character'.		* Click 'New Character'.
	** Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.		* Go ahead and follow the steps in the web application to create a new character. If you need to take a break, take a break. Your progress will be saved on your account as long as you navigate using the buttons in the web app.

			==Step 3: Connect to the Game and Play!==

	[[File:Website_save_buttons.JPG\|450px\|Make sure to use the saving buttons in the web application.]]		[[File:Website_save_buttons.JPG\|450px\|Make sure to use the saving buttons in the web application.]]

	* '''STEP 3: Connect to the game and play!'''		* When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.
	** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.		* While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.
	** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.		* To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Basic Commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next. You can also keep scrolling down for a list of other short guides to check out to help you get started.
	** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Basic Commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next. You can also keep scrolling down for a list of other short guides to check out to help you get started.		* There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].
	** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].

	~~'''~~More Guides~~:'''~~		==More Guides==

	* [[Basic Commands]]		* [[Basic Commands]]

Aleph at 20:02, 9 May 2022

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	** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.		** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.
	** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.		** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.
	** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[~~Using commands~~]] may be a useful guide to look at next. You can also keep scrolling down for a list of other short guides to check out to help you get started.		** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Basic Commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next. You can also keep scrolling down for a list of other short guides to check out to help you get started.
	** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].		** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].

	'''More Guides:'''		'''More Guides:'''

			* [[Basic Commands]]
	* [[Navigating]]		* [[Navigating]]
	* [[Keywords]]		* [[Keywords]]

Aleph at 16:33, 9 May 2022

2022-05-09T16:33:20Z

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	* '''STEP 1: Get an Account!''' This is your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.		* '''STEP 1: Get an Account!''' This is your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.
	** Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client.		** Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client. If you are using a client, the connection information for the game is: <code>songofavaria.com:4000</code>
	** It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.		** It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.
	** After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.		** After you have an account, you can quit and navigate back to the main webpage.

Aleph at 16:14, 9 May 2022

2022-05-09T16:14:55Z

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	** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.		** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.
	** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.		** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.
	** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Using commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next.		** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Using commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next. You can also keep scrolling down for a list of other short guides to check out to help you get started.
	** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].		** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].

			'''More Guides:'''

			* [[Navigating]]
			* [[Keywords]]
			* [[Using commands]]

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Aleph at 14:01, 9 May 2022

2022-05-09T14:01:10Z

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	[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]		[[File:Website_play_online.JPG\|450px\|The play online button is roughly in the middle of the website navigator bar.]]

	* STEP 1: Get an Account! This is your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have one account, ~~while~~ you may have multiple characters.		* '''STEP 1: Get an Account!''' This is your personal out-of-character handle. You should only have '''one''' account, on which you may have multiple characters.
	** Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client.		** Click on the 'Play Online' tab of the main website, or connect through your favorite telnet MUD client.
	** It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.		** It may take a moment or two for the screen to load. Once you have the screen loaded, enter your special invitation code to start the account creation process.
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	[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]		[[File:Website_new_char.JPG\|450px\|This is the logged-in dropdown menu.]]
	* STEP 2: Make yourself a Character! This is an in-character persona that exists in the fantasy world of Avaria.		* '''STEP 2: Make yourself a Character!''' This is an in-character persona that exists within the fantasy world of Avaria.
	** Log into your account, and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.		** Log into your account, and open the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner of your screen.
	** Click 'New Character'.		** Click 'New Character'.
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	[[File:Website_save_buttons.JPG\|450px\|Make sure to use the saving buttons in the web application.]]		[[File:Website_save_buttons.JPG\|450px\|Make sure to use the saving buttons in the web application.]]

	* STEP 3: Connect to the game and play!		* '''STEP 3: Connect to the game and play!'''
	** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through ~~your favorite~~ MUD client.		** When you have finished your character application and submitted it, you can connect to the game again either through the 'Play Online' button on the website, or through the MUD client of your choice.
	** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the Faded Zone! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.		** While your character application is being reviewed, you may start playing in the [[Faded Zone]]! This is a newbie area with some quests and secrets you can explore. While it is still considered 'in-character', and you should roleplay appropriately, there is a lot more leeway for zaniness because it is the land of your character's dreams.
	** To play a MUD, you ~~write in~~ commands to ~~indicate actions for~~ your character ~~to do~~ in the game world. [[Using commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next.		** To play a MUD, you use a variety of simple commands and the power of your own imagination to describe what your character is doing and saying in the game world. [[Using commands]] may be a useful guide to look at next.
	** ~~You~~ may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].		** There are a huge number of things you can do in Avaria, and you should feel perfectly comfortable learning as you play! For lots of additional information on the various commands and systems present in the game, you may also read help files online at [https://songofavaria.com/help_system/ the main website Guide].

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]