Possible change to 'Help Alignment?'

Selveem · Post by **Selveem** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:07 pm

Most of the older players know that regardless of alignment, everyone pitches in to help Newbies in both an OOC and IC sense. I don't remember if it's anywhere in the official rules, but if not, I think it would be beneficial that it were added and added to help alignment.

I believe this is still a .. well, not a rule, but.. I don't know - an unspoken fact.

Japcil · Post by **Japcil** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:47 pm

I find it more fitting under help newbie:

Helpfiles wrote: Newbies
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If you are new to the Kingdoms, type help for a comphrehensive
menu-driven help system. Furthermore, below you will find a few help files
which will help you get acquainted with our world.

A few important things to remember:

1. This is a roleplaying MUD. That means that you should act as your
character would, including mannerisms, dress, and general behavior.
It also means you should not be at all shy about talking with other player
characters! You won't truly enjoy the game until you start interacting!

2. Killing other characters, known as PKilling, is allowed on FK.
Use caution when doing this, however, or you may end up with MANY
enemies. YOU MUST READ HELP PKILL before attempting this.

3. The game will react differently to you as you gain experience. Do not
assume that things will not change as you progress! In particular, consult
the helpfile on death...and don't give up on your character if you die!

4. If you can't figure something out using the help files, please don't
hesitate to use the ASK command! We want to help you learn!

5. The alignment of your characters are key to roleplaying here, however, this is
not a factor of who you may obtain help from OOCly and interact ICly with.

Pay attention to your host creature as it leads you on a tour through your
starting temple. They have much good information and knowledge to share
with you. You have free RECALL to the main square in your home town until
you reach level 10 - you are encouraged to use it, but please do not abuse it.

Selveem · Post by **Selveem** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:21 am

Perhaps, yes, but to be honest when I was new here I didn't ever read 'help newbie' (if it even did exist). Perhaps it could mention on both? I think it would be very helpful. We're now down to rank 37.

Neriadin · Post by **Neriadin** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:02 pm

Host creature? Didn't we do away with those?

Kregor · Post by **Kregor** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:54 pm

perhaps the code could force the "help newbie" command on a newbie when they first log on, maybe until name auth?

Japcil · Post by **Japcil** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:14 am

I disagree Kregor. I think the character creation allready lists most items in the help file so perhaps a note to read it in the echos about the ask channel max. I have always hated forcing helps to be read, as they were when I was a newbie. That and it is quite lengthy.

Ceara · Post by **Ceara** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:13 pm

Wow I forgot about the newbie 'guide' as in the mob not the text.
The one in waterdeep was cute. Tiny lil psuedodragon

Maybel · Post by **Maybel** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:23 pm

Yeah, whatever happened to that lil psuedodragon?

Was it vanquished when we added the pre newbie area?

Cret · Post by **Cret** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:05 am

Cret adopted him...