New Player Guide

Welcome to all you new players!

If you've never played an Online RPG before (known as a MMORPG for Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) you are in for a new experience. Unlike other computer games, MMORPGs are played with others from around the world. It combines game play with great online socializing. This guide is designed to help you get started in the world of Dereth.

Even if you have played MMORPGs before, we suggest reading through this guide as well. Although MMORPGs have many similarities, in many ways Asheron's Call is different than the rest. You'll have to throw away your expectations and approach this from a new mindset.

What makes Asheron's Call Unique?

If you have the itching to get in and play, you'll need a few things. The first would be an account. You can purchase a new account at The Turbine Store. After you have your account, you'll need to download the client (called Graphics Upgrade on Turbine's website), for more information about the client check Turbine's page for the graphics upgrade here .

After you have established your account and downloaded and installed the client, you'll need to pick a server. This part is easiest if you already know someone that plays. If you don't though, visit the New Players Forum on Turbine's website, or if you're daring enough, you can browse the various server forums on VNBoards. There are generally players, just like you, looking for information on the servers. There aren't restrictions on playing more than one server, so if you don't like the server you picked, you can always try another one.

Getting Started

• Character Creation - A guide to the in-game character creation system
• Beginner Guides for common classes:

Playing a Mage

Playing an Archer

Playing a Warrior

• Role-Playing
• Common Derethian Abbreviations
• Common misspellings

Allegiances

• Darktide Allegiances
• Frostfell Allegiances
• Harvestgain Allegiances
• Leafcull Allegiances
• Morningthaw Allegiances
• Solclaim Allegiances
• Thistledown Allegiances
• Verdantine Allegiances
• Wintersebb Allegiances

Game Mechanics

Alchemical Throwing Phials Augmentation Gems Character Creation Character Templates Damage over Time Dyeing Gambling Housing Settlements

Item Sets Level Costs Lifestone Loot Mana Forge Player Killer Player Killer Lite Rares

Recovering from Death Skill Redistribution Societies of Dereth Spell Research Tinkering Salvaging Secure Trade XP Passup

A complete list of in-depth articles on a wide variety of game mechanics can be found here.

Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary

Connor the Craftmaster's Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary

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