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New Player Resources

Tutorial: the guidebook for new players
Newbie Q&A: newbie questions forum
Commands: Common commands

Youtube tutorials and podcasts

Character Creation and Academy Walkthrough: Get an intro to AR from Kalist
First Steps after the Academy: Additional tips post-academy
Website tools - World map, Codex, Log board: Take your play to the next level
PK Tutorial 1: Get some PK'ing mentoring here!
PK Live Stream: Boots to Asses with a healer
PK Live Stream 2: Additional boots to additional asses, by healer
PK Live Stream 3: Dark-knight PK live streaming
PK Live Stream 4: The best damn dark-knight PK stream ever

Helpfiles

View current game helpfiles directly from your browser.

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Ye Ancient Archives

Disclaimer: This section of the website is updated as a courtesy to the players of Abandoned Realms during the limited free time which is available - as such its content may not always be reliable. It is best to try things out in game and experiment with them as well, because AR is a world of change - and what tactics win a battle one day may be changed several months later. If you see incorrect information, the forum is the place to report that.

Jargon

For jargon, see: jargon.

Playerkilling Basics

Learn about how to look after a character.
Learn about rules of playerkilling.
Learn about survival basics.
Learn about Fleeing.
Learn about Newbie Mistakes.
Learn about Tactics.
Learn about Consumables.

Roleplaying Basics

Learn about preserving the mystique.
Learn about the nine alignments.

Tables and Miscellaneous

Guides

Article Name	Description
Writing description Lydana	A good read for serious description writers and newbies alike. Shows all the tricks
Addiction Everyone	MUD addiction - its real. This helpfile article was composed by all sorts of people who it has happened to. A good guide to playing healthy.
Exploring Indiana Jackass	Its painful and boring. Oh wait thats training. Check out my exploring guide. :)
Roleplaying Lydana	Why do you need to know how to roleplay? Because AR is a roleplay MUD too! :P
Escape and Evade 101	Tired of getting PKed? Take some tips here.
Tips on Fleeing Darkspawn	If the previous article didn't help, maybe this one will.
Getting Into a Cabal Harry the Hound	Basic Outlines and Philosphies Regarding This Topic

Humor

Article Name	Description
Seven Stages of Mudding Kalist	Check where you fit in on the grand scale.
The AR guide to gaining items Kalist	How to get equipment

Classes

Warriors - updated July 22, 2006

If you wish to learn more about playerkilling, for example, more insights into how a play a class, the forum is a good place to begin searching.