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== Play in Your Browser ==

The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.

# Go to [https://play.icesus.org Icesus Web Client]
# Click '''Create a character''' or enter your existing character name
# Choose a name and follow the character creation prompts
# You're in the game!

The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.

[[File:Webclient-screenshot.png|center|700px|thumb|The Icesus web client in action]]

== Connect with a MUD Client ==

If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:

* '''[https://www.mudlet.org/ Mudlet]''' — popular, free, cross-platform
* '''[https://tintin.mudhalla.net/ TinTin++]''' — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
* '''[http://www.mushclient.com/ MUSHclient]''' — Windows classic

Connect to: '''icesus.org''' port '''4000'''

== Your First Steps ==

When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:

# '''Choose your race''' — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice.
# '''Choose your guild''' — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
#* '''Templars of the Righteous Fire''' — melee fighters with healing
#* '''Priests of the Air''' — powerful healers
#* '''Rangers of the Wilderlands''' — versatile outdoors fighters
# '''Enter the world''' — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon

== Survival Basics ==

Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:

{| class="wikitable"
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! Command !! What it does
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| '''look''' || Look around the room
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| '''north''', '''south''', '''east''', '''west''' || Move around
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| '''score''' || See your character stats
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| '''inventory''' (or '''i''') || Check what you're carrying
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| '''help <topic>''' || Get help on any topic
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| '''who''' || See who's online
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| '''say <message>''' || Talk to people in the room
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| '''chat <message>''' || Talk on the public chat channel
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| '''party status''' || See your party status in combat
|}

== Getting Started with Combat ==

Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:

# '''Find the newbie area''' — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
# '''Type <code>consider <monster></code>''' — to see if a monster is safe to fight
# '''Attack with <code>kill <monster></code>''' — combat is automatic once started
# '''Heal up''' — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills

'''Tip:''' Join a party! Type '''<code>chat Looking for a party, new player!</code>''' — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.

== Useful Resources ==

* [[Features]] — overview of what Icesus offers
* [[Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]] — detailed game guide
* [[Category:Guilds|Guilds]] — all available guilds
* [[Category:Races|Races]] — playable races
* [[Maps]] — world and city maps

== Need Help? ==

* '''In-game:''' Type '''<code>help</code>''' for the help system, or '''<code>chat</code>''' to ask other players
* '''Forums:''' [https://icesus.org/forum Icesus Forums]
* '''Bug reports:''' Type '''<code>bug report <description></code>''' in-game