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When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation: | 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 race''' — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice. See [[:Category:Races|all playable races]]. | ||
# '''Choose your guild''' — this is your class. Some good starter guilds: | # '''Choose your guild''' — this is your class. Some good starter guilds: | ||
#* '''Templars of the Righteous Fire''' — melee fighters with healing | #* '''[[Templars|Templars of the Righteous Fire]]''' — melee fighters with healing | ||
#* '''Priests of the Air''' — powerful healers | #* '''[[Priests of air|Priests of the Air]]''' — powerful healers | ||
#* ''' | #* '''[[Wanderers]]''' — nature-bound wilderness fighters | ||
# '''Enter the world''' — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon | #* '''[[Initiates of temperance]]''' — disciplined martial monks | ||
# '''Enter the world''' — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon. See the [[:Category:Maps|atlas]] to get oriented. | |||
== Survival Basics == | == Survival Basics == | ||
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| '''party status''' || See your party status in combat | | '''party status''' || See your party status in combat | ||
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A complete list lives in the [[:Category:Commands|command book]]. | |||
== Getting Started with Combat == | == Getting Started with Combat == | ||
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== Useful Resources == | == Useful Resources == | ||
* [[Features]] — | * [[Features]] — deep dive on what Icesus offers | ||
* [[Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]] — detailed game guide | * [[:Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]] — detailed game guide | ||
* [[Category:Guilds| | * [[:Category:Guilds|All guilds]] — every available guild | ||
* [[Category:Races| | * [[:Category:Races|All races]] — every playable race | ||
* [[Maps]] — world and city maps | * [[:Category:Maps|Maps]] — world and city maps | ||
* [[moneymaking tips|Moneymaking tips]] — silver tips for new players | |||
* [[mantis|Reporting bugs and ideas]] — fixed reports earn divine favour | |||
* [https://discord.gg/j9cSPyAzQb Discord] — the fastest way to get help | |||
[[Main_Page|← Back to main page]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:12, 8 May 2026
Play in Your Browser
The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.
- Go to 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.
Connect with a MUD Client
If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:
- Mudlet — popular, free, cross-platform
- TinTin++ — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
- 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. See all playable races.
- 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
- Wanderers — nature-bound wilderness fighters
- Initiates of temperance — disciplined martial monks
- Enter the world — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon. See the atlas to get oriented.
Survival Basics
Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| look | Look around the room |
| north, south, east, west | Move around |
| score | See your character stats |
| inventory (or i) | Check what you're carrying |
| help <topic> | Get help on any topic |
| who | See who's online |
| say <message> | Talk to people in the room |
| chat <message> | Talk on the public chat channel |
| party status | See your party status in combat |
A complete list lives in the command book.
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
consider <monster>— to see if a monster is safe to fight - Attack with
kill <monster>— combat is automatic once started - Heal up — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills
Tip: Join a party! Type chat Looking for a party, new player! — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.
Useful Resources
- Features — deep dive on what Icesus offers
- Player's Handbook — detailed game guide
- All guilds — every available guild
- All races — every playable race
- Maps — world and city maps
- Moneymaking tips — silver tips for new players
- Reporting bugs and ideas — fixed reports earn divine favour
- Discord — the fastest way to get help