When I first started playing Elvenar I was so confused and I wished there was a new player guide someplace. So far, I have yet to see one posted anywhere. I decided to go back to the beginning, start a new world and follow along with the quests and explain everything in detail. It has taken me a long time to write this much and I know I need to add more. But, this is a beginning. It was too long to make one post, so I had to break it up. Since I will be adding to this, I created a few posts to add on later.
I know this could use a lot of editing, so please, post any edits you think are needed. This is a rough draft and I decided just to post it now or I won't ever finish it. I would like to create a quick start guide too that is a lot shorter. Hopefully, for anyone new you can just do a search on this page for any term that you more information about.
This is meant to be a guide to tell you how this game works. It would be great if others will add posts about some of the best strategies to use.
If you are new, please ask any questions you have. Maybe I can put together a FAQ section too.
Hi, Bobbykitty!
I feel like I am still new & compared to many players I guess I am; have been here about a year, now! This is a wonderful idea, I see many things I went thru working on figuring out what I could w/elvenar wiki my only guide at first--this forum seemed too confusing in the beginning! I loved playing right away, and just went along with whatever it said as I played. I am paying for mistakes I unknowingly made back in the beginning but no matter as i was having a blast doing everything I could figure out!
This guide is awesome; although you are right in understanding that it needs editing & updating, too, in some areas; although I have just skimmed over the basics; read some more deeply & saw things that I either figured out or even tho figured out; it got me stuck or in a bad position at times for not knowing certain things sooner.
I have yet to look over Mykan's guide -- seems that w/suggestions from all gamers as you have asked; The 2 of you could do some working together, too, maybe? You would be able to do a comprehensive guide for the game, with your combined work, tho updates & edits would be necessary on a regular basis! While you are working on a general start--up guide you mentioned - it sounded as if Mykan is working on a more detailed version...what better guide to have than one that starts w/quick start guide of game basics followed with more details and deeper explanations further on .... (just a suggestion/opinion from one who likes what I see already!--basically, now that I have found this, it is what I am doing. Starting w/your guide, and on to Mykan's as you suggested!)
One thing I have found everywhere 'Elvenar', like Wiki, & certain Forum information, much is or seems out-dated information, when I had known even as a newbie that some things I read were no longer in use or part of the game--or possibly just in need of a clearer explanation! I looked around a lot & got even more confused than just playing the game, except a few good bits of info in both places. I actually 'travelled' around my world and looked at other players towns, both Fellowships & individuals. I learned much more that way, especially when Ieft messages with different players regarding thier towns, saying I was new & seeing what was out there in my new little world! (May make a nice suggestion for new or even longer playing members; like asking about how they run a FS as Archmage or what different buildings are ... confusing before getting to guest races, one hasn't a clue what they are looking at in comparison to what they are starting with or have at the time!
I am sure you get so may replies; I don't expect an answer but if possible would love to hear from you! I would love to help, have been making notes in my Office notebook (MS 2010 Onenote) which has helped; the threads drive me nutz, although useful- as is chat. Trying to organize as this particular one year 'newbie' has been made Archmage fairly recently .... which was a huge surprise to me, not knowing or believing I could handle it, plus many more experienced members in group, too, who would be great AM's! We have been thru so many changes! (I am actually looking for info on tips for Archmages- which is how I got to this thread!)
I know this got rather long winded, my groups know me (I am in 2 worlds, now) and totally are fine with it; another surprise and big plus in this game; the social part...wonderful people! Keep up the great work; funny I was thinking of starting a town just to try different things, and make notes about what works better, etc, before reading this....it has been enlightening & will continue to be a reference for me. And as long as you don't mind suggestions/or input; I will help when I can if I would even find anything that is not already covered! I do seem to catch changes, tho, don't know why, but it's helped me, too!
Gosh, hope I didn't overdo it here, guess I got excited, appreciate your help and thank you for listening! Have fun and keep smilin! krazee4katz (k4k for short) ...
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