Fate of the Republic

                  Merry Christmas 2012

Take some time out from your busy, pre-Christmas schedules and join us here on Fate of the Republic. For a few minutes or a few hours, it's a great way to wind down from all the hassles of this time of year.  Trust us, we know these things. Teams of investigators have spent hours and hours verifying this important fact!
It's a great time to make a new character, or 5 if you prefer, and get yourself ready for the changes coming in 2013.

Tactics for Longevity Revealed

Okay, for all you new and some of the old players out there, here are some things you can do to help ease your life on Fate of the Republic.

1. First and most important. DON'T PISS OFF THE EMPEROR!  You'd think this would be common sense, but it seems Emperor baiting is alive and well, and despite said Emperor having some patience with new players, it isn't a guarantee you can rely on. So you know.. Star Wars, rp the way you should and by all means, plot to kill him and destroy his Empire, but don't expect applause if you are standing there calling him names.  Which leads me to the second point...

2. Don't open fire on Star Destroyers. This is not a survivable tactic. Trust me. I know. But before you move onto point three, that also applies to TARGETING STAR DESTROYERS!  It will be taken by all but a manned ship as an act of aggression and you will be ordered to surrender or die.

3. I know you've played MUD's before, but DO take time to read the newbie page on the website, and the FAQ page. These can help you.  Commands change from MUD to MUD and often cause confusion. There is a long list of commands you can call up, or check the help files or just ask for help on ooc. Everyone was new once and we all had to learn them.

4. Do as the Belsra warnings say 'Clone often'.  The hints as you start levelling in Belsra do actually contain information that can help you. They disappear after level 10, and are worth taking note of.

5. Do explore. The best way to survive situations is to know the layouts of planets.  Especially if you join a faction, this point alone can save your life.

6. Do explore. For those looking to increase their armour level, trying out different items found on different planets can build your AC to a great level.  Buy the item, check your AC level using the score command then switch out for the new item to see the relevant increase or decrease.

7. Do remember your exchange command to convert your AP to QP or vice versa. This will help you earn armour pieces and other in-game items.

8. Do read room descriptions carefully. Some give hidden hints to places you may want to investigate. More importantly, some give WARNINGS usually in red, about dangers in the area. Do take these literally. Tatooine is one of our most dangerous planets and has killed more veteran players than new players. Do PLEASE heed the room descriptions of where you are, it will keep you alive.

9. Don't assume all mobs can be killed.  And don't assume mobs won't kill you.  There are some that will keep attacking your character till it dies.

10. Do remember to have fun! There are other things you can do to live a long and happy life on FotR, but working those out for yourself is half the fun.

The FotR Team hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas.  See you all in-game, and don't forget it's Christmas on FotR too, the trees will be up soon and Hapes is the place to be for gift giving and receiving. :)