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This New Player Guide is intended as an information portal for new and returning players to Outlands. It will cover a wide range of topics briefly but include links to more detailed information as needed.
This New Player Guide is intended as an information portal for new and returning players to Outlands. It will cover a wide range of topics briefly but include links to more detailed information as needed.


==First Things First==
==Getting Started==
* Read the rules
* Read the [https://uooutlands.com/rules/ Code of Conduct]
* Install the game
* [https://uooutlands.com/connecting/ Download and Install] the Outlands Game Client
* Create an account
* Create an Account (completely free)
* Create a character
* Join Our [https://discord.gg/uooutlands Discord Chat Community]




==Create a Character==
==Creating a Character==
 


===Name and Appearance===
===Name and Appearance===
[[File:charactercreation1.jpg|link=]]
===Pick a Skill Set===
[[File:charactercreation2.jpg|link=]]


==Shelter Island - Now What?==
===Young Player Status===
====Newbied Items====
* Items a character begins with are considered '''Newbied''' and will not drop as loot on death
* Items will lose Newbied status if picked up or used by any non-Young status player
* Starting Bandages and Arrows are bound to a specific character and cannot be used by another
* View the [[Starting Items]] for each Character Template


===Pick a Skill Set===


====Losing Young Player Status====
Players will lose Young Player Status if any of the following events occur:


* The player leaves Shelter Island by any means
* The player has spent more than 8 hours in game
* The player says "I renounce my young player status"


==Shelter Island - Now What?==


===Training Hall===
===Training Hall===
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===Shelter Moongate===
===Shelter Island Moongate===
 
Due to the fact that players cannot perform Harmful Actions (including Stealing) on other players while on Shelter Island, makes its Moongate an ideal location for trading and socializing, but only characters with Young Player Status can use the Bank or NPC Vendors there.


===Renouncing Young Status===
[[File:shelterislandmoongate.jpg|link=]]

Revision as of 23:39, 15 June 2021

This New Player Guide is intended as an information portal for new and returning players to Outlands. It will cover a wide range of topics briefly but include links to more detailed information as needed.

Getting Started


Creating a Character

Name and Appearance

Pick a Skill Set


Shelter Island - Now What?

Young Player Status

Newbied Items

  • Items a character begins with are considered Newbied and will not drop as loot on death
  • Items will lose Newbied status if picked up or used by any non-Young status player
  • Starting Bandages and Arrows are bound to a specific character and cannot be used by another
  • View the Starting Items for each Character Template


Losing Young Player Status

Players will lose Young Player Status if any of the following events occur:

  • The player leaves Shelter Island by any means
  • The player has spent more than 8 hours in game
  • The player says "I renounce my young player status"


Training Hall

New Player Dungeon

Shelter Island Moongate

Due to the fact that players cannot perform Harmful Actions (including Stealing) on other players while on Shelter Island, makes its Moongate an ideal location for trading and socializing, but only characters with Young Player Status can use the Bank or NPC Vendors there.