Gameplay - Revision history

Raivo: Fixed some links.

2025-04-22T19:59:31Z

Fixed some links.

Raivo: Fixed the link to snakes.

2025-04-22T19:06:21Z

Fixed the link to snakes.

Raivo: Mention peaceful intentions flag.

2025-04-22T18:59:59Z

Mention peaceful intentions flag.

Buttercup: /* "Search Area" */

2008-01-18T08:17:39Z

"Search Area"

Buttercup: /* "Search Area" */

2008-01-15T03:16:57Z

"Search Area"

Elembis: /* "Search Area" */ Noted that searches will full inventory cost 0 AP and gave the flavor text for such searches.

2006-08-01T05:24:50Z

"Search Area": Noted that searches will full inventory cost 0 AP and gave the flavor text for such searches.

Elembis: /* "Attack" */ Fixed a comment tag.

2006-07-23T17:31:27Z

"Attack": Fixed a comment tag.

Elembis: Incorporated more answers from Requests for information; unlinked adjacent redirects to the same page; emulated Lint's signature inside a comment tag left by him; misc.

2006-07-18T23:37:20Z

Incorporated more answers from Requests for information; unlinked adjacent redirects to the same page; emulated Lint's signature inside a comment tag left by him; misc.

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Elembis: /* Move */ Clarified movement cost information; +"see Terrain for more information".

2006-07-17T04:52:34Z

Move: Clarified movement cost information; +"see Terrain for more information".

Elembis: /* Action Points */ Noted that speech now costs 0.5 AP.

2006-07-15T21:49:12Z

Action Points: Noted that speech now costs 0.5 AP.

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 Your character is located in the center block in the [[User interface|map grid]]. You can move into any directly adjacent block that has the "Move" button by clicking on it.
-Movement through beach, grassland and non-heavy jungle [[terrain]] usually costs 1 AP, but with the ''trekking'' [[skill]] it only costs 0.5 AP (note that character AP display is rounded off), and ''trailblazing'' allows 0.5 AP movement through heavy jungle as well. Travel through swamp and water terrain is harder and consumes more AP per movement. Certain terrain can be dangerous: swimming in deep water can result in a [[shark]] bite, which can only be cured with a first aid kit or healing herb (see [[Items#Consumables]]).
+Movement through beach, grassland and non-heavy jungle [[terrain]] usually costs 1 AP, but with the ''trekking'' [[skill]] it only costs 0.5 AP (note that character AP display is rounded off), and ''trailblazing'' allows 0.5 AP movement through heavy jungle as well. Travel through swamp and water terrain is harder and consumes more AP per movement. Certain terrain can be dangerous: swimming in deep water can result in a [[shark]] bite, which can only be cured with a [[Healing_Items#First_Aid_Kits|first aid kit]] or [[Healing_Items#Healing_Herbs|healing herb]].
 Besides moving to adjacent areas, characters can also enter and leave huts, ship compartments, and temples found in their current location. They are also capable of climbing mountain paths and certain tunnels; see [[Terrain]] for more information.
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 === "Chop" ===
-If you have a machete or cutlass (see [[Items#Melee weapons]]) you can chop down impassable jungle (level 10) in adjacent areas down to level 9. You can also "Chop Jungle" on your square. Passable jungle growth ranges from level 9 (dark green) down to level 0 (brown dirt). Chopping may cause your weapon to dull and become less useful for attacking and further chopping. All jungle (and [[camp]]) areas regrow vegetation over time.
+If you have a [[Melee_Weapons#Machete|machete]] or [[Melee_Weapons#Cutlass|cutlass]] you can chop down impassable jungle (level 10) in adjacent areas down to level 9. You can also "Chop Jungle" on your square. Passable jungle growth ranges from level 9 (dark green) down to level 0 (brown dirt). Chopping may cause your weapon to dull and become less useful for attacking and further chopping. All jungle (and [[camp]]) areas regrow vegetation over time.
 === "Attack" ===
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 === "Write" ===
 :''Main article: [[Writing]]''
-If you own a knife or dagger (see [[Items#Melee weapons]]), you can leave [[Writing|messages]] on huts, trees, and in the sand. These messages are not permanent, but they provide a means of creating temporary landmarks and communicating with other players. Outsiders and natives write in different languages.
+If you own a [[Melee_Weapons#Knife|knife]] or [[Melee_Weapons#Dagger|dagger]], you can leave [[Writing|messages]] on huts, trees, and in the sand. These messages are not permanent, but they provide a means of creating temporary landmarks and communicating with other players. Outsiders and natives write in different languages.
 === "Make Signpost" ===

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 === Hit Points ===
-Humans and [[animals]] in Shartak have a limited amount of '''Hit Points''' ('''HP'''). Damage inflicted to a character (by other players or animals, etc.) will reduce their current amount of HP. Some [[items]], including all drinks and most fruits, will replenish a player's HP if they are consumed or used. If you're bitten by a [[snake]] or hit with a [[poison dart]], you'll lose 1 HP over your next few actions in addition to the immediate damage felt from the attack.
+Humans and [[animals]] in Shartak have a limited amount of '''Hit Points''' ('''HP'''). Damage inflicted to a character (by other players or animals, etc.) will reduce their current amount of HP. Some [[items]], including all drinks and most fruits, will replenish a player's HP if they are consumed or used. If you're bitten by a [[Other_Items#Poisonous_Snake|snake]] or hit with a [[poison dart]], you'll lose 1 HP over your next few actions in addition to the immediate damage felt from the attack.
 If a character's HP reaches 0, they [[death|die]]. But death is not the end; it is just another part of the game. Dead characters can play as spirits or can contact a [[shaman]] on the island who will assist them in returning to life. Contacting the shaman in your home village costs 25 AP, while contacting the nearest wandering shaman costs 50 AP. The AP costs are halved for characters with [[Peaceful Intentions Flag|peaceful intentions]].

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 Humans and [[animals]] in Shartak have a limited amount of '''Hit Points''' ('''HP'''). Damage inflicted to a character (by other players or animals, etc.) will reduce their current amount of HP. Some [[items]], including all drinks and most fruits, will replenish a player's HP if they are consumed or used. If you're bitten by a [[snake]] or hit with a [[poison dart]], you'll lose 1 HP over your next few actions in addition to the immediate damage felt from the attack.
-If a character's HP reaches 0, they [[death|die]]. But death is not the end; it is just another part of the game. Dead characters can play as spirits or can contact a [[shaman]] on the island who will assist them in returning to life. (Contacting the shaman in your home village costs 25 AP, while contacting the nearest wandering shaman costs 50.)
+If a character's HP reaches 0, they [[death|die]]. But death is not the end; it is just another part of the game. Dead characters can play as spirits or can contact a [[shaman]] on the island who will assist them in returning to life. Contacting the shaman in your home village costs 25 AP, while contacting the nearest wandering shaman costs 50 AP. The AP costs are halved for characters with [[Peaceful Intentions Flag|peaceful intentions]].
 Players can be harmed and killed even while they are logged out (asleep). You may sleep, but for other players on the island, life goes on.

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 No matter where you are, you can attempt to search your square for any [[items]] you might find useful, and on most squares you have a chance to find something. Your [[search odds results|success rate]] in finding items and the types of items you find depend on the type of terrain you are searching. The best search success rates are available in the medical and ammunition [[huts]] in each camp. (See a camp's page for the locations of its resource huts.) Searching costs 1 AP unless it's done in a swamp (in which case it costs 3) or you can't carry any more items in your [[inventory]] (in which case it costs 0): "You're carrying too much to be able to search. You need to drop or use something first."
-An unsuccessful search generally does not mean that there are no items in the area, just that you didn't find any on that attempt. You can search any area multiple times and continue to find items (see [[How searching works]]). However, if the search results in "You find a broken knife, which you discard. It seems there is nothing to be found here." it is a sign that there is nothing to be found where you are.
+An unsuccessful search generally does not mean that there are no items in the area, just that you didn't find any on that attempt. You can search any area multiple times and continue to find items (see [[How searching works]]). However, if the search results in "You find a broken knife, which you discard. It seems there is nothing to be found here." it means that there is nothing to be found where you are.
 === "Speak" ===

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 No matter where you are, you can attempt to search your square for any [[items]] you might find useful, and on most squares you have a chance to find something. Your [[search odds results|success rate]] in finding items and the types of items you find depend on the type of terrain you are searching. The best search success rates are available in the medical and ammunition [[huts]] in each camp. (See a camp's page for the locations of its resource huts.) Searching costs 1 AP unless it's done in a swamp (in which case it costs 3) or you can't carry any more items in your [[inventory]] (in which case it costs 0): "You're carrying too much to be able to search. You need to drop or use something first."
-An unsuccessful search generally does not mean that there are no items in the area, just that you didn't find any on that attempt. You can search any area multiple times and continue to find items (see [[How searching works]]). However, finding a broken knife (which will be automatically discarded) is a sign that there is nothing to be found where you are.
+An unsuccessful search generally does not mean that there are no items in the area, just that you didn't find any on that attempt. You can search any area multiple times and continue to find items (see [[How searching works]]). However, if the search results in "You find a broken knife, which you discard. It seems there is nothing to be found here." it is a sign that there is nothing to be found where you are.
 === "Speak" ===

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 The number is the damage (in HP) you will inflict if you hit the target with that weapon. The percentage is your chance of hitting the target with that weapon.
-On very rare occasions your melee weapon may either break (and be automatically discarded) or inflict extra damage: "Maybe it's luck or maybe it's skill, your attack is right on target and inflicts more damage than normal. You attack the tiger for 5 damage. It dies." Punches are also capable of dealing extra damage<--according to [[Requests for information#General gameplay]]-->. (See [[Special weapon event odds]] for related statistics.)
+On very rare occasions your melee weapon may either break (and be automatically discarded) or inflict extra damage: "Maybe it's luck or maybe it's skill, your attack is right on target and inflicts more damage than normal. You attack the tiger for 5 damage. It dies." Punches are also capable of dealing extra damage<!--according to [[Requests for information#General gameplay]]-->. (See [[Special weapon event odds]] for related statistics.)
 === "Search Area" ===

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 Your character is located in the center block in the 5x5 map grid. You can move into any directly adjacent block that has the "Move" button by clicking on it.
-Movement through [[jungle]], [[beach]], and [[grassland]] terrain usually costs 1 AP, but with the ''[[Trekking]]'' skill it only costs 0.5 AP (you can move two squares and only lose one AP &mdash; note that character AP display is rounded off) '''this info may no longer be accurate, see talk page'''. Other terrains (like [[swamp]] or [[water]]) are harder to traverse and consume more AP per movement. Certain terrain can be dangerous: swimming in deep water can result in a [[shark]] bite, which requires a [[first aid kit]] or [[healing herb]]s to cure.
+Movement through [[beach]], [[grassland]] and non-heavy [[jungle]] terrain usually costs 1 AP, but with the ''[[trekking]]'' skill it only costs 0.5 AP (note that character AP display is rounded off), and ''[[trailblazing]]'' allows 0.5 AP movement through heavy jungle as well. Travel through [[swamp]] and [[water]] terrain is harder and consumes more AP per movement. Certain terrain can be dangerous: swimming in deep water can result in a [[shark]] bite, which requires a [[first aid kit]] or [[healing herb]] to cure.
-Besides moving to adjacent areas, characters can also enter and leave huts, ship compartments, and temples found in their current location. They are also capable of climbing mountain paths and certain tunnels.
+Besides moving to adjacent areas, characters can also enter and leave huts, ship compartments, and temples found in their current location. They are also capable of climbing mountain paths and certain tunnels; see [[Terrain]] for more information.
 === Push ===

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 One AP is replenished every 20 minutes; in 24 hours, a character regains 72 AP. Most [[class]]es cannot exceed 75 AP, but scouts and explorers have a maximum of 80.
-Some actions use 0 AP (such as dropping an item, attempting to heal a target that has full health, proposing a [[trading|trade]] at a trading post, or trying to search with fewer than 2 free inventory slots). Others use AP in increments of 0.5 (e.g., moving over zero density [[jungle]], or tracking with ''[[advanced tracking]]'' for 1.5 AP). Every 10 minutes, your character regains 0.5 AP. <!-- this is either in conflict or redundant with the information in the previous paragraph -->
+Some actions use 0 AP (such as dropping an item, attempting to heal a target that has full health, proposing a [[trading|trade]] at a trading post, or trying to search with fewer than 2 free inventory slots). Others use AP in increments of 0.5 (e.g., speaking, moving over zero density [[jungle]], or tracking with ''[[advanced tracking]]'' for 1.5 AP). Every 10 minutes, your character regains 0.5 AP. <!-- this is either in conflict or redundant with the information in the previous paragraph -->
 If you run out of AP, the game will tell you how many minutes you have to wait until you get another one. Some activities cannot be performed if they would send you into negative AP (e.g., [[Death|contacting a shaman]]). Other actions (like moving through swampy [[terrain]] or swimming) can send you into negative AP, in which case you will be unable to act until your AP becomes positive again.