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en>BubblyFish: minor additions, may return later; am planning on shortening this a bit by branching it out into different articles. right now, i cannot picture a new player reading this, it's way too much info for one page

2016-11-28T21:28:26Z

minor additions, may return later; am planning on shortening this a bit by branching it out into different articles. right now, i cannot picture a new player reading this, it's way too much info for one page

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	Everyone starts on [[Isla Prima]] (called "IP" in the game). There are many good things to do on that first island ~~before~~ you board the ship to [[White Stone]].		Everyone starts on [[Isla Prima]] (called "IP" in the game). There are many good things to do on that first island, and it's the only one that can be called completely [[Safety\|safe]]. Before you board the ship to [[White Stone]], be sure to talk to at least some of the [[NPCs]], including the [[Tutorial NPC]] and the [[Wraith]]. Even some easy quests can be found on the small island.

	* Read the Help and Encyclopedia in the game by clicking on the "?" icon at the bottom of the screen (or pressing Ctrl+H or Ctrl+E, respectively). They contain many guides, tips, and lots of information.		* Do the [[Tutorial NPC]] quests. If you don't read the help, this is the next best thing. You will receive some '''free''' items including, eventually, a set of leather armour and a basic sword. That should be enough to get you started, since it's enough for low-level animals and even some monsters.
	* Do the [~~[Tutorial NPC~~]~~] quests~~. If you don't ~~read the help~~, ~~this is the next best thing. You will receive some~~ '~~''free''' items including, eventually, a set of armour and a sword~~.		* Read the Help and Encyclopedia in the game by clicking on the "?" icon at the bottom of the screen (or pressing Ctrl+H or Ctrl+E, respectively). They contain many guides, tips, and lots of information and are a lot of help. However, since a new copy of the encyclopedia is not easily distributed, there may be some [http://www.eternal-lands.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31710&page=4 errata].
	* Here we do not use the terms ''newb'' or ''noob'' or ''newbie'' or any other form of those words to describe new players (except for verbatim terms used by the software interface) because ~~they are~~ derogatory to new players.		* If you find something on the wiki or in the encyclopedia that (to you) does not seem to add up, you don't have to fix it here - just mention it in channel 1, and you'll be quite likely to find at least one player willing to help you.
			* Here we do not use the terms ''newb'' or ''noob'' or ''newbie'' or any other form of those words to describe new players (except for verbatim terms used by the software interface) because we see them as derogatory to new players. However, because of the interface texts, and because some new players deliberately refer to themselves as "newbies", please don't feel offended if players call you a "newbie" in-game - they may be just trying to be friendly.

	== Fighting ==		== Fighting ==

en>BubblyFish: /* Death */

2016-03-20T09:09:56Z

Death

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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items, if you were on continent 1 ([[Seridia]]). On continent 2 ([[Irilion]]), you will instead go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 21, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items, if you were on continent 1 ([[Seridia]]). On continent 2 ([[Irilion]]), you will instead go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* If you die on either continent ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die on either continent ''after'' reaching overall level 21, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.		* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.
	* The items you lose will remain in a [[death bag\|"death bag"]] (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.		* The items you lose will remain in a [[death bag\|"death bag"]] (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.

en>BubblyFish: /* Making money */

2016-03-13T06:35:57Z

Making money

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	== Making money ==		== Making money ==
	* When you start the game, you can harvest [[vegetables]] inside the fence by the house north of the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] and sell them to the tavern for 0.5 [[gold coins]] each.		* When you start the game, you can harvest [[vegetables]] inside the fence by the house north of the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] and sell them to the tavern for 0.5 [[gold coins]] each.
	* [[Brown Rabbit\|Rabbits]], [[beaver]]s, and [[rat]]s drop [[bones]], [[Raw Meat\|raw meat]], furs, and [[Rat Tail\|tails]]. You can sell these to other players, bots, or NPCs. For example, [[:Category:Tavern NPCs\|Tavern NPCs]] buy [[Brown Rabbit Fur\|brown rabbit furs]] and raw meat for 1 gc each. Players ~~might~~ offer more for them.		* [[Brown Rabbit\|Rabbits]], [[beaver]]s, and [[rat]]s drop [[bones]], [[Raw Meat\|raw meat]], furs, and [[Rat Tail\|tails]]. You can sell these to other players, bots, or NPCs. For example, [[:Category:Tavern NPCs\|Tavern NPCs]] buy [[Brown Rabbit Fur\|brown rabbit furs]] and raw meat for 1 gc each. Players will offer more for them.
	* Money does not weigh anything (0 EMU), but almost everything else does.		* Money does not weigh anything (0 EMU), but almost everything else does.


	== Leaving Isla Prima ==		== Leaving Isla Prima ==

en>BubblyFish: /* Leaving Isla Prima */ creatures in buildings ignore day/night

2016-03-13T06:08:22Z

Leaving Isla Prima: creatures in buildings ignore day/night

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	== Leaving Isla Prima ==		== Leaving Isla Prima ==
	* Before you leave [[Isla Prima]], talk to the [[Lasud\|NPC Lasud]] outside the tavern. She will tell you about the other lands.		* Before you leave [[Isla Prima]], talk to the [[Lasud\|NPC Lasud]] outside the tavern. She will tell you about the other lands.
	* When you leave the isle, pay close attention to the time on the clock at the bottom right of your screen because many of the lands become much more dangerous at night (between 3:30 and 0:30 game time). At night, stronger creatures come out and will openly attack you even if you are in a town ~~and even in some buildings~~.		* When you leave the isle, pay close attention to the time on the clock at the bottom right of your screen because many of the lands become much more dangerous at night (between 3:30 and 0:30 game time). At night, stronger creatures come out and will openly attack you even if you are in a town.
	* If you want to return to Isla Prima, type <code>#beam me</code> or <code>#beam me up</code>. Either one of these commands will teleport you to the [[fire pit]] on that island unless [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam_me_up,_Scotty Scotty] is [[Special Days#Scotty's vacation\|on vacation]].		* If you want to return to Isla Prima, type <code>#beam me</code> or <code>#beam me up</code>. Either one of these commands will teleport you to the [[fire pit]] on that island unless [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam_me_up,_Scotty Scotty] is [[Special Days#Scotty's vacation\|on vacation]].


	== Movement ==		== Movement ==

en>BubblyFish: /* Death */

2016-03-13T06:00:38Z

Death

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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items, if you were on continent 1.		* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items, if you were on continent 1 ([[Seridia]]). On continent 2 ([[Irilion]]), you will instead go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die on either continent ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.		* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.
	* The items you lose will remain in a [[death bag\|"death bag"]] (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.		* The items you lose will remain in a [[death bag\|"death bag"]] (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.
	* To exit the underworld, walk to the center of the northernmost wall to a flight of steps leading up to an archway/door. As you approach the door, the scenery will become brighter as a hint you are getting close. Click on the archway/door, and you will appear next to the <code>#beam me up</code> fire pit on [[Isla Prima]].		* To exit the underworld, walk to the center of the northernmost wall to a flight of steps leading up to an archway/door. As you approach the door, the scenery will become brighter as a hint you are getting close. Click on the archway/door, and you will appear next to the <code>#beam me up</code> fire pit on [[Isla Prima]].
	* If you see someone die, remember their name, pick up their stuff, and send them a [[#Chat\|private message]] to tell them you have their death bag. Even though you could take the stuff and leave, players of EL frown upon this kind of behavior. This is called "bag jumping", and many players and guilds will ostracize you for ~~doing~~ this essentially untrustworthy behavior.		* If you see someone die, remember their name, pick up their stuff, and send them a [[#Chat\|private message]] to tell them you have their death bag. Even though you could take the stuff and leave, players of EL frown upon this kind of behavior. This is called "bag jumping", and many players and guilds will ostracize you for exhibiting this essentially untrustworthy behavior.
	* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.		* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.
	* [[Gold Coins]], ~~[[Padded Leather Armor]], [[Leather Pants]], [[Leather Boots]], [[Leather Helm]], [[Wooden Shield]], [[Enhanced Wooden Shield]],~~ [[Iron ~~Shield~~]], [[~~Steel Shield]], [[Iron Chain Mail]~~]~~, [[Steel Chain Mail~~]~~], [[Iron Helm]], [[Steel Helm]] and [[Iron Sword]] do not drop on continent 1 (some degraded versions of these items WILL drop however)~~		* [[Gold Coins]], some armors and [[Iron Sword]]s are among the things that [[Undroppable items\|don't drop upon death.]]

	== Quests ==		== Quests ==

en>BubblyFish at 05:18, 13 March 2016

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	== Fighting ==		== Fighting ==
			:''See also:'' [[Beginners Guide to Combat]]
	* Right-click until your mouse icon is a sword. Then, click on a [[creature]] to [[Combat\|fight]] it.		* Right-click until your mouse icon is a sword. Then, click on a [[creature]] to [[Combat\|fight]] it.
	* The first and only creature you should attack is the [[Brown Rabbit\|rabbit]]. You may be able to fight [[rat]]s or [[beaver]]s, but to avoid losing a lot of health, stick to rabbits.		* The first and only creature you should attack is the [[Brown Rabbit\|rabbit]]. You may be able to fight [[rat]]s or [[beaver]]s, but to avoid losing a lot of health, stick to rabbits.
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	* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.		* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.
	* The items you lose will remain in a "death bag" (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.		* The items you lose will remain in a [[death bag\|"death bag"]] (called a "db" in the game) at the location where you died for about 12 minutes. You may retrieve the items by returning to that location. The bag will disappear after 12 minutes or earlier if too many bags appear on the map or if someone picks it up. The timer can be reset to 12 by putting an item ''into'' the bag.
	* To exit the underworld, walk to the center of the northernmost wall to a flight of steps leading up to an archway/door. As you approach the door, the scenery will become brighter as a hint you are getting close. Click on the archway/door, and you will appear next to the <code>#beam me up</code> fire pit on [[Isla Prima]].		* To exit the underworld, walk to the center of the northernmost wall to a flight of steps leading up to an archway/door. As you approach the door, the scenery will become brighter as a hint you are getting close. Click on the archway/door, and you will appear next to the <code>#beam me up</code> fire pit on [[Isla Prima]].
	* If you see someone die, remember their name, pick up their stuff, and send them a private message to tell them you have their death bag. Even though you could take the stuff and leave, players of EL frown upon this kind of behavior. This is called "bag jumping", and many players and guilds will ostracize you for doing this essentially untrustworthy behavior.		* If you see someone die, remember their name, pick up their stuff, and send them a [[#Chat\|private message]] to tell them you have their death bag. Even though you could take the stuff and leave, players of EL frown upon this kind of behavior. This is called "bag jumping", and many players and guilds will ostracize you for doing this essentially untrustworthy behavior.
	* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.		* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.
	* [[Gold Coins]], [[Padded Leather Armor]], [[Leather Pants]], [[Leather Boots]], [[Leather Helm]], [[Wooden Shield]], [[Enhanced Wooden Shield]], [[Iron Shield]], [[Steel Shield]], [[Iron Chain Mail]], [[Steel Chain Mail]], [[Iron Helm]], [[Steel Helm]] and [[Iron Sword]] do not drop on continent 1 (some degraded versions of these items WILL drop however)		* [[Gold Coins]], [[Padded Leather Armor]], [[Leather Pants]], [[Leather Boots]], [[Leather Helm]], [[Wooden Shield]], [[Enhanced Wooden Shield]], [[Iron Shield]], [[Steel Shield]], [[Iron Chain Mail]], [[Steel Chain Mail]], [[Iron Helm]], [[Steel Helm]] and [[Iron Sword]] do not drop on continent 1 (some degraded versions of these items WILL drop however)
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	== EL-Terminology ==		== EL-Terminology ==
	* Become familiar with the ~~abbreviations in the Eternal Lands. Read Wikipedia section~~ [~~http://el-wiki.net/~~Acronyms_by_Category#EL-Terminology ~~link~~ ]		* Become familiar with the [[Acronyms_by_Category#EL-Terminology\|abbreviations]] in the Eternal Lands.

	* Once you learn the keywords, you are able to access information much faster when you use the keyword for searching on this website~~: '''el-wiki.net'''~~.		* Once you learn the keywords, you are able to access information much faster when you use the keyword for searching on this website.

	* Give it a try and search for: IP, WS, FE, WE, LE, HE, GS, TS.. and there are many more.		* Give it a try and search for: IP, WS, FE, WE, LE, HE, GS, TS.. and there are many more.

en>Demad: /* Death */

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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20 ~~(and you are on C1)~~, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items.		* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items, if you were on continent 1.
	* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.		* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.

en>Demad: /* Death */

2015-04-26T19:09:01Z

Death

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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20, you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items.		* If you die ''before'' your overall level gets to 20 (and you are on C1), you will respawn at the <code>#beam me up</code> [[fire pit]] with all of your items.
	* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.		* If you die ''after'' reaching overall level 20, you will go to the [[underworld]] and possibly lose some items.
	* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.		* Each slot/square in your inventory has a 50% chance of being lost when you go to the underworld. It does not matter whether the slot contains 1 or 1000 of an item; the entire slot will be lost.
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	* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.		* A completely empty inventory is useful when exploring dangerous areas. If you die, you will not lose any items because you won't be carrying any. See the ''[[#Storage\|Storage]]'' section below.
	* [[Gold Coins]], [[Padded Leather Armor]], [[Leather Pants]], [[Leather Boots]], [[Leather Helm]], [[Wooden Shield]], [[Enhanced Wooden Shield]], [[Iron Shield]], [[Steel Shield]], [[Iron Chain Mail]], [[Steel Chain Mail]], [[Iron Helm]], [[Steel Helm]] and [[Iron Sword]] do not drop on continent 1 (some degraded versions of these items WILL drop however)		* [[Gold Coins]], [[Padded Leather Armor]], [[Leather Pants]], [[Leather Boots]], [[Leather Helm]], [[Wooden Shield]], [[Enhanced Wooden Shield]], [[Iron Shield]], [[Steel Shield]], [[Iron Chain Mail]], [[Steel Chain Mail]], [[Iron Helm]], [[Steel Helm]] and [[Iron Sword]] do not drop on continent 1 (some degraded versions of these items WILL drop however)


	== Quests ==		== Quests ==

en>Taintedangel: Aligning the TOC to the right

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	Everyone starts on [[Isla Prima]] (called "IP" in the game). There are many good things to do on that first island before you board the ship to [[White Stone]].		Everyone starts on [[Isla Prima]] (called "IP" in the game). There are many good things to do on that first island before you board the ship to [[White Stone]].
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	* Do the [[Tutorial NPC]] quests. If you don't read the help, this is the next best thing. You will receive some '''free''' items including, eventually, a set of armour and a sword.		* Do the [[Tutorial NPC]] quests. If you don't read the help, this is the next best thing. You will receive some '''free''' items including, eventually, a set of armour and a sword.
	* Here we do not use the terms ''newb'' or ''noob'' or ''newbie'' or any other form of those words to describe new players (except for verbatim terms used by the software interface) because they are derogatory to new players.		* Here we do not use the terms ''newb'' or ''noob'' or ''newbie'' or any other form of those words to describe new players (except for verbatim terms used by the software interface) because they are derogatory to new players.


	== Fighting ==		== Fighting ==