As there's been a new rush of folks that are starting AO for the very first time I thought it'd be handy to have a thread with useful/current information and links that are easy to find/read. Most of these links can be found in the AO Bookmarks post that is Rooted to the top of this forum but that post can be a bit daunting as there are SO many links and no easy way to see which ones you really need to check out first thing.
Basic game mechanics:
Snowglobe's AO Terminology List - almost all the acronyms and abbreviations that people use in game spelled out.
Guide to new chat system - tells you how to make and configure new chat windows and such.
Get map upgrades, see mobs around you - a very nice thread by Coxe that helps new players with the whole map thing. =)
NCU and Belt - a handy chart a table with the NCU QLs and Comp Lit requirements.
*note to self: find a guide that explains NCU --edit thanks Skybert
NCU-guide (for newcomers)
another NCU guide from AO Vault
Missions, how to get items for free, how to make credits:
Clicksaver - a 3rd party tool that is not banned by Funcom, allows players to search the items each roll from the mission booth brings up to find items more easily.
List of Low QL Valuable Items - items that you can find as mission rewards that you can sell to other players or keep for your own personal use. Everyone and their mother needs their own pair of QL 10 Concrete Cushions and an OT-Windchaser M06 Quartz! Prices vary and are subject to supply/demand/inflation.
How and where to blitz missions... and Mission blitzing. What is it really? - about the art and science of blitzing missions so you don't have to stop/take the time to kill all the mobs to get the rewards.
Mission Settings 101 (version 2.0) - more on those misions and many of the settings you can use.
How to Make Money at Low Levels - one of the many threads out there. If someone can link me to the old one from Thedeacon I'd be grateful, I can't find the link for some reason.
the original Making LOTS of money as a new player
Other useful resources that all veteran AO players turn to every single day practically:
Anarchy Arcanum - great guides on implants, tradeskills, etc
AUNO.org - one of the two best AO databases and also has some other nifty tools
Anarchy Mainframe - same as above
Helpbot is your friend! - who doesn't use this at least once a day if not once an hour? Same goes for Itemsnet.
Misc:
Guide to Wrangles - guide to the line of buffs that is probably the most misunderstood ingame. =) <3 traders
Hunting Grounds Info Here some oooold school outdoor hunting areas.(neuts should be able to hang out at any of those places except maybe near Tir city)
Primer: Team Mission Combat Tactics or "Oh no, we're in a team mission and now what do we do?!"
My purpose for this thread is to have a handy link to copy/paste into game chat for newbies to read when they have the time. Feel free to add your own links w/an explanation of its usefulness.
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