Editing Starter guide (section)

== Setting Up ==


Make your way to the [http://www.byond.com/download/ BYOND download page] and '''download the client'''.  Once you've downloaded, installed, and logged into the client, feel free to close it - we won't be needing to use it directly anymore. Once you're set up, choose a server to join:

* '''Server #1 (Sybil):''' <byond server=bagil.tgstation13.org port=1337>byond://game.tgstation13.org:1337</byond>
* '''Server #2 (Bagil):''' <byond server=sybil.tgstation13.org port=2337>byond://game.tgstation13.org:2337</byond>
* '''Server #3 (Terry):''' <byond server=terry.tgstation13.org port=3337>byond://game.tgstation13.org:3337</byond>

If you can't use these links to join, open the BYOND client, press '''Ctrl and O''', and paste the link to the server you want to join.

<div style="text-align: left; max-width: 800px;">{{#tag:tab|Bagil is usually the most populated server, and Terry is located in Europe. Population numbers vary depending on a couple factors, but you can usually assume games on Sybil and Terry will have less players than Bagil. Rounds on Bagil are usually quicker as a result. Some players might try to claim that one server is more roleplay oriented or has better players, but this is usually entirely subjective opinion.|dropdown=true|collapsed=true|name=Server Differences}}</div>

[[File:Newplayeroptions.png|left|thumb|The New Player Options menu]] Once you've connected to a server, you'll be greeted by a small popup window labelled '''New Player Options'''.

If this is your first time playing on /tg/station, you'll need to create a character. Click on the '''Setup Character''' button, and the character creation menu will open.

[[File:Startup.png|thumb|The character setup screen]]

You don't need to worry about Special Names, Custom job preferences, Uplink Spawn Location, or Species - for now, '''make sure you're a human''', and edit your appearance as you see fit. There's no difference between clothing/backpack options other than appearance, so pick what you think looks best.

<div style="text-align: left; max-width: 800px;">{{#tag:tab|Special names are names specific to certain roles - for example, if you're the clown, you may want a funny name instead of your regular one. The name policy is relaxed on these, so if you have a funny idea for a name, go nuts (within reason - this is at admin discretion). The only custom job preference is specific to security officers, and allows you to choose the department you'd like to monitor. The Uplink spawn location is specific to the [[traitor]] role, and determines the item you can access your [[uplink]] from, where you can purchase different tools to accomplish your goals. The various species options have some effects on gameplay - you can browse the articles for [[lizardmen|lizards]], [[flypeople]], and [[plasmamen]] for more info.|dropdown=true|collapsed=true|name=What does all the ignored stuff do?}}</div>

<div style="text-align: left; max-width: 800px;">{{#tag:tab|The AI on the station follows [[Asimov|the three rules of robotics]]. This means that if you aren't human, the AI can ignore you freely and can cause harm to you if they want. Most players will avoid needlessly antagonizing anyone not playing a human, but it's much better to be safe than sorry.|dropdown=true|collapsed=true|name=Why do I need to be a human?}}</div>

Once you've finished editing your appearance, be sure to press the '''Save Setup''' button at the bottom of the window. Next, press the '''Set Occupation Preferences''' button.


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|name=Tuterr, the Private Eye
|text=You're brand new here, so make sure you sign up as an Assistant. Nanotrasen usually has checks to make sure fresh meat doesn't get to be the Captain, but if you manage to end up in that position, you'll probably be just another case for me to solve.|image=[[File:Generic detective.png|64px|right]]
}}


[[File:Startjobs.png|thumb|left|The occupation preferences window]]
[[File:Gameprefs.png|thumb|The game preferences window]]

If the button next to Assistant is a red '''NO''', click it once so that it says '''YES''' in green text. This sets your job to be assistant, no matter what.

<div style="text-align: left; max-width: 800px;">{{#tag:tab|When the game begins, the server checks each players occupation preferences, and assigns jobs accordingly. You can pick '''High''', '''Medium''', '''Low''', or '''Never'''. Each player is limited to one High preference job. Some roles have limited player counts - for example, there is only one Captain. There is no limit on assistants, and it's a role that has no responsibilities, so it's ideal for getting to grips with the game. Some jobs that are critical to game progression are locked off until a certain amount of time has passed since your first login. Check the [[Job selection and assignment|job selection and assignment page]] for more info.|dropdown=true|collapsed=true|name=What does all the ignored stuff do?}}</div>

After that, press '''Done''', then, '''Save Setup'''. Then click on '''Game Preferences''' at the top of the character creation screen. The menu will change and have a big list of options.

Make sure all of the Special Role Settings are set to '''No''' (These control optional settings, like choosing if you'd like to roll for a traitor role - they assume you know how to play the game and are important to the round, so we want them off for now.) '''More importantly, change the Keybindings option to [[Keyboard_Shortcuts|"Hotkeys"]]'''. This guide will assume you're using this control scheme, as it provides quicker functions for actions than the default controls. Most of the options here are relatively self explanatory or irrelevant, so once you're done, click '''Save Setup''' one last time and close the window.
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