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Welcome to the Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes! This quick start guide will provide Zone players with step-by-step guidance on creating a character and exploring the mythical world of ancient Greece. Before playing the game for the first time, we suggest review and print out a copy of this guide.
This guide provides information on the following first steps:
- Choosing a Gender
- Creating a Name
- Picking a Race
- Choosing a Profession
- Aligning with a God
- Customizing your Appearance
- Selecting Help Level
- Taking the Tour
- Finding a Mentor
- Seeking Advice
- On the Streets of Athens
Choosing a Gender
When you enter the game for the first time, you will have to create a character. This is fast and easy to do, simply read and follow the instructions on the screen. The first question you will be asked whether your character is male or female. Type either "M" for male or "F" for Female.
Creating a Name
Next, you will be asked to create a first name of your character. Type in a name and hit RETURN. We suggest that you choose a name appropriate to the ancient fantasy world.
Since Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes is inhabited by hundreds of players, there is a possibility that your requested name has been chosen by another. If your name is already taken, the game will ask you to pick another name and offer you a list of suggested names.
Picking a Race
After you choose a name, the figure of Titan Prometheus will appear to you to help further develop your character. You will be given 3 choices: Human, Centaur, and Giant. To pick a race, simply type the number of your selection
To learn about each race, type HELP and the # of the race. For example, since CENTAUR is option #2, type HELP 2 for a detailed explanation on the attributes of the centaur race.
Choosing a Profession
Next you will be asked to choose a profession. Like your race selection, type the number of your selection from the list of choices provided. To get more information about each profession, type HELP and the # of the profession you are interested in.
Aligning with a God
In Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes, you can align your character with one of 14 gods and goddesses to gain certain favors. Depending on your profession, your choice will impact on your character in a variety of ways. To learn more about the characteristics each god, type HELP and the # of the god.
Customizing Your Appearance
Next, you get to pick your features. Choose from a wide variety of hair lengths and colors, eye color, and skin color.
When you're finished choosing your features, you have the option to go back and make changes to your character. To check out your features and stats, type 1 to "View Myself." If you decide you want to start over with a clean slate, type 2 for a "Reroll," or 3 to change only a few features with a "Quick Reroll." When you are satisfied with your choices, type 4 to "Go forth into life."
Selecting Help Level
The very last selection you will make is to set the level of help you need. If you have never played online role-playing games before, select the first option that starts you off with a short guided tour. The tour is quick and will introduce you to all the basic information and cool features of the game.
Taking the Tour
To take the online tour, just follow the paths provided on the screen. For example, when the game tells you the obvious path is east, type e.
The tour takes you through a backstage area set up to help familiarize you with the game before setting off into the busy streets of Athens. Throughout the tour you may see odd objects such as levers and buttons. Experiment with them for a little fun - try PULLing and PUSHing them to see what they do!
Towards the end of the tour, you will be led through a doorway to a shaded garden in Athens. There is a large sign here. To read it, type READ SIGN. Need a rest? Try lying down on the hammock or bench that you see. Type SIT or LIE HAMMOCK, and to stand back up type STAND.
You will also notice that there is a stand with a pamphlet on it. Pick it up by typing GET PAMPHLET. This contains helpful tips that you can READ. You can take the pamphlet with you for reference later - type PUT PAMPHLET IN KNAPSACK.
Finding a Mentor
Mentors are players like you who volunteer their time to help new players get accustomed to Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes. They are always IC (in character) so their responses to you will be as if you are speaking to their character and not the player behind the character.
You will notice a brass bell in the garden. You can ring the bell by typing PULL BELL or RING BELL. This calls for a Mentor. If a mentor is available, you'll get an answer shortly. Otherwise, you may have to come back later to obtain help.
From time to time, mentors in the game send out messages to new players saying they are available. Whenever you see the message:
[Mentor's Name] is now available to answer new adventurers' questions
Type AGREE and you will be transported to the Mentor.
Seeking Advice
There are numerous ways to get help within the game. Type ADVICE repeatedly and do what it says each time. This offers you an online tutorial on first steps and basic commands.
To view Player guides online, type HELP. This offers you a list of Player Guide Topics, including combat, wealth, merchants, professions, etc. Type HELP <player guide topic> to learn more about each topic.
You can also ask other players for help. To speak with other players, type use quotation marks (" '). For example, to ask where the armory is, type "WHERE IS THE ARMORY?
Though some players may be too busy to assist you, you are likely to find players who will be glad to offer you help.
On the Streets of Athens
From the garden, you will see an iron gate leading to the city of Athens. Type OUT. To familiarize yourself with the layout of the town, type DIRECTION. This will give you a list of nearby locations, such as armories, shops, and temples. To get step-by-step directions to a specific location, type DIR <location>. For example, to visit the Temple of Apollo, type DIR APOLLO and follow the directions.
You'll find that Athens is a big place, and you are bound to get lost while roaming the streets. We suggest that you print out the Maps located in the Tips section to help navigate through the town.
Beginners should also check out and print the list of Basic Commands in the Tips section.
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