Editing Starter guide (section)

=== Tabs ===


[[File:Tutorial_tabs.png|left|thumb|Status tab]]

Before you do anything else, take a look at the top right of the game window. You'll see some tabs labelled '''Status''', '''Lobby''', '''Admin''', '''IC''', '''OOC''', '''Object''', and '''Preferences'''. The most important tabs are the Status and Admin tabs. If you're using internals (an oxygen tank and mask), the Status tab tells you the remaining air pressure - useful for avoiding death by suffocation. The Admin tab contains the '''Adminhelp''' button, used to contact admins directly if you have a question or believe someone is breaking the rules.

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; Status : Displays important info such as your ping, the current map, pressure remaining in airtanks, etc.
; Admin : Contains buttons that allow you if any admins are online, and most importantly, to send a message directly to the admins (the '''Adminhelp''' button). If no admins are online, the message will be forwarded to the admin IRC channel.
; IC : Stands for "In Character". Usually won't use this. (The '''Pray''' button allows you to send a message to any admins online in character - often used for "communicating with the gods". Another useful button is '''Rest''', which lets you go prone at will.)
; OOC : Stands for "Out of Character". Again, rarely needs to be used. Various functions that are related to the game, but not something your character does (eg. seeing the number of players online).
; Object : Never used. Contains buttons to manipulate objects (eg. drag/stop dragging an object), but there are [[Keyboard_Shortcuts|hotkeys]] to do these things much faster.
; Preferences : Self explanatory - contains various options you can toggle on and off.|dropdown=true|collapsed=true|name=Tab descriptions}}</div>

In the '''Status''' tab, take note of the map currently being played on the server. It'll be used later in the guide.