Being new to Paris is easy -- we've all been there. The question is how well will you excel? In this section, we'll answer your questions and give you tips on getting your character off to a good start in Paris.

Q: What do I need to play?
A: Basically, all you need to play is your browser and a copy of the Paris map. If you're familiar with muds then you might prefer using ZMUD or GMUD to play.
Q: How do I begin?
A: You begin by choosing your name. Sounds easy, sure, but your name must be appropriate to Paris and the 17th century, so choose wisely or you'll be sent back to rechoose. Next, you'll be asked to choose a password and then you'll be asked to register. To register, you simply type REGISTER and answer the questions. Registering is important, without it you won't receive your clothing. Note: Public Nudity is a stocking offence. Once you've registered and have your clothing you may need to type WEAR TROUSERS, WEAR SHIRT, and WEAR SHOES. Then you're ready to BEGIN.
Q: Ok, I'm here! I'm new! HELP! What do I do next?
A: When you arrive to Paris an old man will approach you. You should listen to him as he has some important advice for you. Once you're finished listening to the old man you should find a Guide. Paris is full of other players who are there to help you. To find them, type GUIDES.
Q: HELP!!! There are no available Guides!
A: If, by chance, no guides are present, you should do the following:
  1. Type HELP COMMANDS - This will show you a list of the basic commands. Review them and experiment with them.
  2. Type INV - This will show you your inventory and your appearance. Make sure you're fully dressed. If you aren't, type WEAR TROUSERS, WEAR SHIRT, and then WEAR SHOES.
  3. Type SC - this will show you your stats. SC (or Score) will also show you your thirst. It is possible to die of thirst in Paris, so make sure you keep an eye on it and type DRINK when you're near a fountain.
  4. Type LOOK - and view your surroundings. When you begin, you're placed in L'Ecole (commonly known as "The Academy".) Then type X (or Exits) Get in the habit of using your X command; it's a speedy way to view your exits. To move from room to room, simply type the first letter of the direction in which you wish to go.
  5. CARRIAGES & SETTING MACROS FOR THEM - Since Paris is rather large, you'll want an easier way to travel. For this the city provides carriages free of charge to any untitled citizens. To use the carriages you'll need to set a few macros. Type SM 1 CALL CARRIAGE. Then type SM 2 ENTER CARRIAGE. Next, type SM 3 DESTINATION SQUARE. And finally, type SM 4 DESTINATION LOUVRE. Creating these macros enables you to call a carriage when you wish by typing 1, to enter it you type 2, and typing 3 while inside a carriage will take you to The Great Square. The Great Square is the center of Paris and also where most players do their questing. Carriage drivers aren't too bright. They can take you to destinations only if they originate from the Great Square, so be sure to always type 3 after entering one before you move on to a new destination. For more information on macros type HELP MACROS.
Q: How do I quest and what do I get for doing them?
A: Questing is one way to gain XP or Experience Points which are important for gaining titles and notoriety. Questing also gains you DP or Discipline Points which are required for training your skills. To quest you simply go to a counsellor (Counsellors are located in the Great Square and also in the Louvre.) and type QUEST then type ACCEPT. Until you gain 3000 experience points, your quests will be to find streets. These will familiarize you with the city. After becoming titled, your quests will change. Once you have a quest you need to find the street on your map. Either walk to it or carriage to it. Note that carriage drivers aren't always familiar with destinations. If the driver doesn't know the destination then try to carriage someplace close to your quest and walk the rest of the way.
Q: How do I get the carriage to go?
A: Once you're in a carriage you need to type DESTINATION <STREET NAME> . To remember your street, you can use the remember command by typing REM. Example: Your quest is to find Rue St. Honore and return. So while inside a carriage, you would want to type DESTINATION RUE ST. HONORE. Accuracy is everything to these picky carriage drivers, so do be sure to be correct in your name and its spelling. To leave a carriage type EXIT. Remember, carriage drivers only know destinations from the Great Square first, so be sure to always type 3 after entering one before you move on to a new destination.
Q: I've succeed and need to return to my QuestMaster; now what?
A: If it's said you've succeeded and need to return, simply return and type SUCCESS in front of the counsellor who gave you your quest.
Q: Is questing all there is to do here?
A:

Oh, no! Questing is only a small part of Paris life. But questing is what you should do first. Your first goal should be to gain your first title. This requires 3000 experience points (listed when you type SC). Type HELP TITLES to see the requirements for each title. Once you have a title, you may enter certain social clubs if you are invited. Paris has numerous areas to excel in. They are:

  1. Experience Points - gained by questing or killing things.
  2. Social Points - gained by partying with the right crowds and in the right clubs.
  3. Honour Points - gained by killing things.
  4. Regiment Honour - gained by regiments for good service.
  5. Piety Points - gained by of course being pious and/or for service within the church.
  6. Swordplay & Skills - gained by training and practice/sparring.
  7. Money - although not a standard excelling area as the above, the rich do get noticed.
  8. Employment Status - gained by applying for jobs within each court.
  9. Hunting - gained by winning royal hunts.
  10. Guiding - gained by holding a guide job and guiding newcomers.
Any or all of the above combined are possible to excell in. Most players do not limit themselves to just one area. A well-rounded character is more fullfilling. Once you're familiar with your questing, you might want to go back to L'ecole (the academy) and speak to the tutor there by typing TOPICS. The academy tutor has information on most subjects in Paris.
Q: I've got 3000 experience points, how do I get my title?
A:

Once you've gained your first 3000 experience points you should first go to the General Store in the Great Square; it's a few steps east of the counsellor. Type GOODS then type BUY <ITEM>. While you're there you should BUY LANTERN, BUY OIL, and BUY TINDERBOX because three things change once you're titled:

  1. Carriages won't be free. They'll cost 50 Livres per ride.
  2. You won't be able to see in the dark without a lit lantern. To use the lantern, make sure you have a lantern, some oil, and a tinderbox. Type POUR OIL IN LANTERN and then type LIGHT LANTERN.
  3. Your quests will change requiring you to find certain items, most of which can be found on the streets of paris or bought from a street vendor or shop.

After you've bought your lantern supplies, go back to the counsellor in the Great Square and type KNEEL BEFORE COUNSELLOR. The counsellor will then bestow upon you your well earned title.
Q: I want to kill things NOW! How do I fight?
A:

Going headfirst into fighting without training your skills will only get you killed. If fighting is what you wish to do the minute you attain your title, be prepared to die. If you have a penchant for living, you should train your swordplay (See below for instructions on training) and, by all means, fight. You can engage in combat with other players or with mobiles. To learn more about the commands of fighting type HELP COMBAT.
Q: What are regiments?
A:

Regiments are military groups bound to serve the crown yet they do not work cooperatively all of the time. Once you join a regiment you'll see that each regiment has either friendly, enemy, or neutral feelings towards a few other regiments. You can learn what enemies a regiment has by typing FEELINGS <REGIMENT>. Regiments allow players to have a little friendly (and sometimes not so friendly) competition for REGIMENT HONOUR. If your regiment places high in the monthly regiment honour rankings, you will gain discipline points, which are invaluable for training your abilities in various skills. If you have positive honour at the end of a month, your regiment will gain social points.
Q: When should I join a regiment?
A:

Newcomers should refrain from joining a regiment immediately for the following reasons:

  1. Once you join a regiment, you are fair game for your regiment's enemies. Until you have time to train your swordplay and gain more health points, you should stay unregimented -- to save your own skin. It is illegal to kill an unregimented player unless you agree to a challenge. To learn more about challenges type HELP CHALLENGES.
  2. If you choose the first regiment that someone suggests to you, you may be sorely disappointed. Disappointments in a regiment choice may include being with and serving people you don't like, shame and dishonour if that regiment fails to protect you, and other such tragedies including death and loss of points.

If you type HELP REGIMENT and BRIGADES and also BRIGADES FOOT you will see that each regiment has a minimum social level or MSL requirement. Find out who the colonels of the available regiments are by typing REGIMENTS and speak with them about their regiments. In addition, spend time making friends and get their opinions of which regiment would be right for you. If you have a mentor, your mentor should be able to assist you in making this decision. Take your time!
Q: What will I be expected to do once I join a regiment?
A:

As a new recruit, you will probably not be expected to engage in duels with enemies but you may be expected kill enemy mascots. Here are the primary responsibilies as a regiment member:

  1. Kill enemy mascots.
    Mascots are interesting creatures who live in regiment homes. Each home has a mascot that resides in the lecturing room. If you kill an enemy mascot, you gain your regiment honour. If you aren't strong enough to battle mascots, you will very likely be killed. Consult your colonel to determine if you are ready to try a mascot. If an enemy catches you in his or her regiment home, it is their duty to their regiment to kill you. Enemies receive messages when you kill their mascot, so be prepared to get challenged.
  2. Duel enemy regiment members when ordered to.
    When you duel an enemy regiment member, whoever loses will lose their regiment honour. If the duel was under a challenge, and you win, you will gain your regiment honour points. Therefore, check with your commander before you get too excited and begin challenging people. To challenge an enemy you type CHALLENGE <PERSON>. For more information on challenging type HELP CHALLENGES.
  3. Help your regiment by going to battle by their side.
    Regiments are served missions during the summer months. Missions are team efforts where as many people as possible from each regiment go to the frontlines and battle an enemy country for honour. The regiment killing the most enemies will make the most points from their mission. Non-regimented people are not allowed to participate in missions to the frontlines.
  4. Conduct yourself in a way that is honourable to your regiment.
    Conduct unbecoming an officer of a regiment is grounds for dismissal by the commanding officer of the regiment. Unbecoming conduct may include harassment of lower and/or unregimented players, disrespect to one's officers, disregarding or disobeying orders among other things. Unbecoming behavior is defined by each regiment's commanding officer and you should refer to them when questioning any regimental code of ethics.
  5. Wear your regiment uniform when required by your Colonel.
    Regimental uniforms are worn according to the whim of the commanding officer. Although during regiment missions, the entire uniform must be worn or the regiment will lose points while performing their mission.
  6. Train your abilities as quickly as possible.
    This is common sense; it will save your life. While all regiments continue their training and constantly gain in skill, so should you or you'll find yourself at the wrong end of a sword or worse.
  7. Train your regmates when applicable.
    Help your regiment grow in skill whenever possible. It promotes bonding within the regiment and also makes your regiment stronger thereby making your surroundings safer.
Q: How do I train my skills?
A:

Skill training may be attained by any player higher in skill than yourself, a regimental tutor if you're regimented, or a mentor. Mentors will train you at a faster rate if you're lucky enough to be offered a protege position by a player wishing to be your mentor. Some mentors offer more than just fast training so choose wisely and ask around. To train you simply type LEARN <ABILITY> <PERSON> . Training will cost you 1 discipline point or dp per lesson.
Q: Where are the parties?!
A:

In Paris, there's usually always a party happening somewhere, simply ask around. Parties are important for gaining social points or sp. You use social points for gaining jobs and/or ranking within a regiment. During your first week in Paris your social points will not be visible. After your first week you will see your sp listed when you type SC. You will gain sp by simply attending a gathering in a pub. You may also gain faster with the help of a toady or toadier. Type HELP TOADYING for more information.
Q: How do I get a job?
A:

Each job within Paris has certain requirements. To see the jobs available to someone of your stature, type VACANCIES. To review the requirements of each job within VACANCIES type HELP <JOBNAME>. Each job requires a certain amount of favour levels to be applied to each job application you make. To Apply for a job type APPLY <JOBNAME> then type RAISE <JOBNAME> <LEVEL AMOUNT> . The person with the highest amount of favours for that job application wins. To see who is running against you for that position, type APPLICANTS <JOBNAME>.
Q: What are favours? How do I get them?
A:

Favours are recognition from other players on slips of paper. Each favour has a certain level. Example: Baron John Doe favours you with a level two favour. This is one favour but it's worth two levels. You may attain favours in several different ways. You may receive them from other other players as a form of reward for services rendered, or a friend might give you favours as a kind gesture. Of course, there's always the last resort of begging and grovelling.

Q: Can I have more than one job?
A:

Sure! But you may only have one job from each court. Example: you may be a Gendarme and a Tailor but you may not be a Gendarme and a Judge as both Gendarme and Judge are the same court. Also, guide jobs do not count as being within a court. Therefore, you could essentially hold four jobs --- one from each of the four courts --- plus guide jobs.
Q: What?!! I have to pay TAXES?!!
A:

Of course! Taxes are important for paying the employed their wages. Without taxes the city and courts wouldn't have the money to pay you your wages and pay for the upkeep of the city of Paris. You can see your taxes and your incoming wages by typing FINANCES. The trick is to make your incoming more than your outgoing -- a fairly easy task indeed. To pay your taxes, listed when you type FINANCES, you can type HELP TAX COLLECTOR and see who is able to take your taxes from you. To find the amount of your city tax, which is a different debt than your primary tax bill, type SC. You may then go to any bank and type DEPOSIT <AMOUNT> PARIS.

Well, you've learned the primary points for succeeding in Paris. We hope that we've answered your questions and that we'll see you alive and prospering in Paris soon. As we mentioned earlier, being new is easy -- Will you be content with mediocracy or will you strive to excel and become part of the aristocracy of Paris?

 

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