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* it was originally started by a newbie (though the page has had a lot of help since) so could be quite 'point of view' and may contain factual errors.}} |
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===Learn how to play===
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==Learn how to play== |
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How to control your character and other commands are explained in the [[StendhalManual|Stendhal Manual]]. |
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:* Say ''hi'' to characters with [[StendhalNPC| white names]]. Keep the conversation going with ''yes'' and blue-marked words. Sometimes ''yes'' or ''no'' is the only usable answer. |
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:* Read all texts (because they won't come back) |
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:* Carmen and Ilisa can ''heal'' you for free |
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:* Speak to Hayunn Naratha in the room where you start |
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:* Speak to Hayunn Naratha in the room where you start |
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:* Say '''hi''' to get his attention then answer his questions (usually yes or no answers) |
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:* Say '''hi''' to get his attention then answer his questions (usually yes or no answers) |
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:* More useful information is given in the purple tutorial boxes, read them carefully. |
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:* More useful information is given in the purple tutorial boxes, read them carefully. |
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In general you should remember the following things: |
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Other NPCs who teach you initial steps are: |
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:* Ketteh Wehoh, in Semos village, teaches you how to talk with NPCs |
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:* Monogenes, in Semos city, gives you a map of Semos |
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:* Io Flotto in Semos temple, tells you how to /msg other players and more. |
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===Initial strategy=== |
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===Initial strategy=== |
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Get some money: |
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# Kill <creature>rat|rats</creature> to get <item>money</item> (Hint: double-click body, double-click to take coins).
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* Kill <creature>rat|rats</creature> to get <item>money</item> (Hint: double-click body, double-click to take coins). |
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#* Look in the charity chest south of the Inn in Semos for free armor. |
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#* Otherwise, buy a sheep (-30 money) and walk your sheep near red berries (takes 5-10 min). Sell fat sheep (+150 money for weight 100 sheep) to Sato.
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* buy a sheep (-30 money) and walk your sheep near red berries (takes 5-10 min). Sell fat sheep (+150 money for weight 100 sheep) to Sato. |
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# Buy <item>dagger</item> (25 money) from Xin Blanca (Semos tavern). |
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Get some basic equipment: |
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# Get <item>studded shield</item> from Hayunn Naratha by returning to him 3 times. |
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* Look in the charity chest south of the Inn in Semos for free armor. |
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# Collect food and fight in Semos dungeon to level up. With each level you can explore further and still run home alive. |
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# Buy <item>old scythe</item> (blacksmith), then explore farm (east/right-wards) to get lots of food.
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* Buy <item>dagger</item> (25 money) from Xin Blanca (Semos tavern). |
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* Get <item>studded shield</item> from Hayunn Naratha by returning to him 3 times. |
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# Ask NPCs (blue names) for ''[[StendhalQuest|quest]]'' or ''task''. Don't forget Mayor Sakhs, whose quest is repeatable once a day. Ask Starkad (south of Semos) about how to find creatures. |
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Get some xp: |
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* Collect food and fight in Semos dungeon to level up. With each level you can explore further and still run home alive. |
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* Ask NPCs (blue names) for ''[[StendhalQuest|quest]]'' or ''task''. |
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* Do the monster quest for Mayor Sakhs, it is repeatable once a day. Ask Starkad (south of Semos) about how to find creatures. |
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* Being poisoned swaps left/right and up/down cursor keys. |
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* Being poisoned swaps left/right and up/down cursor keys. |
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* Two-legged monsters give armor/weapons. Try attacking a <creature>gnome</creature> (farm areas). |
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* At about lvl 5 try <creature>kobold</creature> (north of semos, in the mines). |
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* At about lvl 5 try <creature>kobold</creature> (north of semos, in the mines). |
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* Bring a friend to go deeper in the Semos dungeon. |
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* Don't go too far from Semos. Other players and stronger creatures can kill you. |
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* Don't go too far from Semos. Other players and stronger creatures can kill you. |
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===Later game strategies===
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==Later game strategies== |
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Always carry: |
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* Make money by selling armor in tavern, gnome village, etc. Check the [[StendhalNPC|NPC List]] for some details. |
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* <item>potion|potions</item> (buy from Carmen (if you are rich) or Dr Feelgood (Ados zoo) at better prices ) |
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* a <item>home scroll</item> (buy them from Haizen's hut north of Ados rock) to get you out of emergencies |
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* <item>antidote|antidotes</item> (kill <creature>deer</creature> to get these) if you often get poisoned |
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* kill <creature>orc chief</creature>, <creature>gnome|gnomes</creature>, and others that drop <item>potion|potions</item> or <item>minor potion|minor potions</item>. |
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* Get <item>ham</item> from "big" animals like <creature>lion</creature>, <creature>bear</creature>, <creature>boar</creature>. |
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* Ham can be traded for items with older players, or used to make food (Semos bakery) |
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* Buy <item>old scythe</item> (blacksmith), then explore farm (east/right-wards) to get lots of food that you can sell |
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* Sell armor in tavern, gnome village, etc. Check the [[StendhalNPC|NPC List]] for some details. |
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* Visit Ados city (east) to do [[StendhalQuest#Quests_in_Ados|quests]] |
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* Visit Ados city (east) to do [[StendhalQuest#Quests_in_Ados|quests]] |
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:* kill <creature>orc chief</creature>, <creature>gnome|gnomes</creature>, and others that drop <item>potion|potions</item> or <item>minor potion|minor potions</item>. |
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* Having a good shield is most important, then a good armor, then cloak. The def is weighted to favour in this order. |
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* If buying or hunting for armor, remember that having a good shield is most important, then a good armor, then cloak. The def is weighted to favour in this order. |
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* Always carry a <item>home scroll</item> (buy them from Haizen's hut north of Ados rock) to get you out of emergencies |
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* Carry <item>antidote|antidotes</item> (kill <creature>deer</creature> to get these) if you often get poisoned |
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