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Ahnaom: /* Settlements and wilderness */

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Settlements and wilderness

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Community

Ahnaom: /* Helpful Links */

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Helpful Links

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Settlements and wilderness

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Your inventory

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Skills and leveling up

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 <center>'''================Newcomers guide (modified page)===================='''</center>
+See the [[#Items_and_inventory|Inventory]] section for concrete tips.
 ==What is this guide?==
 The purpose of this article is to give new players some general overview of the Shartak game and its community, provide a few basic tips and help you to find the way around more easily. This is a good place to start.

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 *'''[[Trader|Trader's hut]]''' <br>  Here, one can barter and trade.  Searching is useless in this hut. Visiting the same trader too frequently will result in worsened offers from him.  Additionally, prices fluctuate a bit according to the current supply and demand of  a particular good.
 *'''[[Shaman|Home NPC Shaman]]''' <br>  They can revive dead members of the settlement, usually found in the center of the town.
 ===Shipwreck===

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 ==Community==
-**'''Shartak Wiki''': You are reading it now. It is the primary source for any information about Shartak , maintained and updated by the volunteer players. Not every corner of it can keep up with the latest changes but it is still the best "manual" for the game available.
+*'''Shartak Wiki''': You are reading it now. It is the primary source for any information about Shartak , maintained and updated by the volunteer players. Not every corner of it can keep up with the latest changes but it is still the best "manual" for the game available.
-**'''[[Clans]]:''' There are many of them in Shartak, usually with their own specific agendas. Quite a few are happy to help the newcomers settle in.
+*'''[[Clans]]:''' There are many of them in Shartak, usually with their own specific agendas. Quite a few are happy to help the newcomers settle in.
-**'''[http://forum.shartak.com/ Official Forum]:''' For saying hello to other players, discussions, major events and more. A good place to ask for questions if you can not find an answer in the wiki pages.
+*'''[http://forum.shartak.com/ Official Forum]:''' For saying hello to other players, discussions, major events and more. A good place to ask for questions if you can not find an answer in the wiki pages.
-**'''[[Knights_of_the_IRC_Channel | IRC channel]]:''' Real-time chatting.
+*'''[[Knights_of_the_IRC_Channel | IRC channel]]:''' Real-time chatting.
 ==Helpful Links==

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 ==Helpful Links==
-''These links should help answer any questions you might have:''
+These links should help answer any questions you might have:
-*[http://www.shartak.com/faq.html Official FAQ]
+*[[User interface]]
-*[[Requests for information|Wiki game FAQ]]
+*[[Gameplay]]
-''The following more detailed class-specific gameplay and skill guides are written specifically for newcomers:''
+The following more detailed class-specific gameplay and skill guides are written specifically for newcomers:
 *[[The Native Path]] (for natives)
 *[[Outsider Ingenuity]] (for outsiders)
 *[[A Pirate's Life]] (for pirates)
 [[Category:Guides]]

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 ==Settlements and wilderness==
-Settlements or [[camps]] play a major role in Shartak.  They are generally the centers of [[roleplaying]] activity and also have resource and [[trading]] posts, primary sources for supplies.  Each camp also has an NPC shaman that provides easy respawns for the members of the settlement.
+[[camps|Settlements]] (also called camps, towns, villages) play a major role in Shartak.  They are generally the centers of [[roleplaying]] activity and also have resource huts and [[trading]] posts, the primary sources for supplies.  Each camp also has an [[Shaman|NPC shaman]] that provides easy respawns for the members of the settlement.
 ===Settlement fixtures===
-All [[#Home_camp|six settlements]] are rather similar except for the [[shipwreck]] which is somewhat different.  It should be noted that huts cannot be destroyed but they can be hidden by thick jungle vegetation.
+All of the settlements are rather similar except for the [[shipwreck]]. Huts cannot be built or destroyed but they can be hidden by thick jungle vegetation.
-*'''Empty huts''' <br> The most common type of hut.  They can be found both in the jungle or at any settlement except the [[Shipwreck]].  Some may be occupied by players now.  Many clans and players have laid claim to certain huts as their territory.  However, most of them do not particularly mind a friendly and polite visitor.
+*'''Empty huts''' <br> The most common type of hut. They can be found both in the wilderness (sometimes called ruins in that case) or at any settlement except the [[Shipwreck]]. There is nothing special about them. Some clans and players have laid claim to certain huts as their territory.  Most of them do not particularly mind a friendly and polite visitor though.
 *'''Medical huts''' <br> These huts can be searched for medical supplies.  They are the best places to look for first aid kits (in outsider settlements) and healing herbs (in native settlements).
 *'''Ammunition huts''' <br>  Vital for [[Outsider_Classes#Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Native_Classes#Warrior|Warriors]].  They provide both the blowpipes (native) and rifles (outsider), also their ammunition.
-*'''[[Trader|Trader's hut]]''' <br>  These can be found in every single settlement. Here, one can barter for supplies or trade for gold.  Searching is useless in this hut. Visiting the same trader too frequently will result in worsened prices.  Additionally, prices fluctuate a bit according to supply and demand.
+*'''[[Trader|Trader's hut]]''' <br>  Here, one can barter and trade.  Searching is useless in this hut. Visiting the same trader too frequently will result in worsened offers from him.  Additionally, prices fluctuate a bit according to the current supply and demand of  a particular good.
-*'''[[Shaman|NPC Shaman]]''' <br>  There is no way to interact with settlement shamans other than being revived by them in your home camp.
+*'''[[Shaman|Home NPC Shaman]]''' <br>  They can revive dead members of the settlement, usually found in the center of the town.
 ===Shipwreck===
-Unlike other settlements, the [[shipwreck]] site holds only two structures.  One is a regular [[trading]] post, the other one is the ship itself. The shipwreck has five rooms.  Each room supplies different items. Cutlasses can be found in the armory or the large hold.  First aid kits can be obtained in the large hold, albeit with far worse search rates than in other settlements.
+Unlike other settlements, the [[shipwreck]] site holds only two structures.  One is a regular [[trading]] post, the other one is the ship itself. The shipwreck has five rooms, each of them supplies different items.
 ===Wilderness===
-Most territory of the island is covered in jungle. It grows over time and has levels of thickness that affect your movement and might impair the use of the [[GPS]] in tiles with much vegetation. There are also grasslands, swamps, beaches. Generally, searching the wilderness will yield fewer items as compared to the resource huts. Some of the things (e.g driftwood) have better finding rates in other areas. You do not have to worry about it now though, all the necessary items can be obtained from the camps.
+Most territory of the island is covered in jungle. It grows over time and has levels of thickness that affect your movement and might impair the use of the [[GPS]] in tiles with much vegetation. There are also grasslands, swamps, beaches. Generally, searching the wilderness will yield fewer items as compared to the resource huts. Some of the things (e.g driftwood) have better finding rates in the areas of wilderness. You do not have to worry about it now though, all the necessary items can be obtained from the camps.
 There are quite a few [[animals]] around, some of them less friendly than the others. It is a good idea to restock in towns before venturing out. Also, be sure to buy an [[Exploration_Skills#Exploration|Exploration skill]] or have a [[GPS]], it is rather easy to get lost.
 ==Community==

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 ''See [[Tips and tricks]] for more advice on leveling up.''
-==Your inventory==
+==Items and inventory==
 Every player starts with some [[items]] in his inventory. By default you have 70 slots that can be expanded to 100 if you buy a [[backpack]]. You do not lose any of the belongings upon death and things can not be stolen. However, some of them are one-time consumables, others have energy bars, weapons sometimes break during the use. Dropping items equals discarding them permanently, they disappear.
-How to allocate this space and what things to carry is entirely up to you. Obviously, a soldier would want to have some spare rifles and loads of bullets, a kind native would prefer to have a lot of healing herbs and a juicer would probably carry around lots of empty gourds. There are some items that come in handy for many types of players, here is a rough list.
+You can gain [[items]] by searching in certain places (e.g. resource huts) or [[trading|buying]] them. Keep in mind that the majority of things can be obtained for free.
 '''Recommended items:'''
 *'''2-3 machetes or cutlasses''' (if you wander out in the jungle) <br> They can help you to cut down the vegetation, sometimes the jungle gets so thick it is almost impossible to pass without chopping.
 *'''1 sharpening stone ''' <br> Blades can get blunt and they become next to useless in that case.
-*'''Knife or a dagger''' <br> These are used to carve text on huts and trees. Will come in handy.
+*'''Knife or a dagger''' <br> These are used to carve text messages on huts and trees.
 *'''Some spare weapons''' (if you engage in combat often) <br> Every single weapon in the game has a chance to break.
 *'''Healing supplies''' <br> The more you can afford, the better. The island has some dangerous animals and angry players.

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 ==Skills and leveling up==
-There are two things you need to consider when buying your [[skills]]. Eventually you will be able to get them all but at lower levels it is important to plan ahead and establish your priorities.
+There are two things you need to consider when buying your [[skills]]. Eventually you will be able to get them all (within your [[class]] restrictions) but at lower levels it is important to plan ahead and establish your priorities.
 *'''Your playstyle'''<br>
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 *'''Effectiveness'''<br>
-Or, a good future [[XP]] income. Costs of leveling up increase with each level. Some skills give you abilities that further grant [[XP]], some bring other benefits. It is important to distinguish between the two types. Some of the more effective ways include combat against players or [[NPC]] animals (ranged weapon skills for [[Outsider_Classes#Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Native_Classes#Warriors|Warriors]], melee for other classes), healing, visiting trading posts. Spirit and shaman skills might also bring decent amounts of [[XP]].
+Or, a good future [[XP]] income. Costs of leveling up increase with each level. Some skills give you abilities that further grant [[XP]], some bring other benefits. It is important to distinguish between the two types. Some of the more effective ways of earning [[XP]] include combat against players or [[animals|NPC animals]] (ranged weapon skills for [[Outsider_Classes#Soldier|Soldiers]] and [[Native_Classes#Warriors|Warriors]], melee for the rest), healing, visiting trading posts. [[Spirit_Skills|Playing as a ghost]] might also bring decent amounts of [[XP]].
 ==Your inventory==

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	''You can not change your home settlement in the game later.''<br>		''You can not change your home settlement in the game later.''<br>
−	~~''Also, take a look at [[#Settlements\|Settlements]].''~~

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 ===Home camp===
-Depending on your class you might have a choice of your home camp. Respawning there is always the most effective way to come back after the [[death]]. It costs the least [[Gameplay#Action_Points|Action points]] (AP). You do not have to spend most of your time at the home settlement but it is probably a good idea to check the town pages before choosing one.
+Depending on your class you might have a choice of your home camp. Respawning there is always the most effective way to come back after the [[death]]. You do not have to spend most of your time at the home settlement but it is probably a good idea to check the town pages before choosing one.
 [[Outsider_Classes#Pirate|Pirates]] always start in [[Shipwreck]], other outsiders might pick [[Durham]], [[York]] or [[Derby]]. <br>