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So, you came back eh?  We knew you would!  You've probably got a ton of questions.  Hopefully we can answer some of them right here.
So, you came back eh?  We knew you would!  You've probably got a ton of questions.  Hopefully we can answer some of them right here.


If you left before the Throne of Destiny expansion came out, you'll definitely need the [http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=71&NavItemid=62 latest setup file].  You'll need this new installer even if you have the CDs, due to incompatibilities between the CD installers and current versions of Internet Explorer they won't work. Turbine now offers [http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=462 discounts] on multi-month subscriptions. If you're like most people, you'll immediately be trying to find out where you can get the latest copy of [http://www.decaldev.com Decal] and updates for all the [[Plugins]] you used to use.
If you left before the Throne of Destiny expansion came out, you'll definitely need the [http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77 latest setup file].  You'll need this new installer even if you have the CDs, due to incompatibilities between the CD installers and current versions of Internet Explorer they won't work. Turbine now offers [http://support.turbine.com/link/portal/24001/24001/Article/17/How-do-I-pay-for-a-multi-month-subscription-for-AC discounts] on multi-month subscriptions. If you're like most people, you'll immediately be trying to find out where you can get the latest copy of [http://www.decaldev.com Decal] and updates for all the [[Plugins]] you used to use.


Browse content you missed while you were gone in the [[Patches]] section. A list of in-depth articles on a wide variety of game mechanics can be found [[Game Mechanics | here]].
Browse content you missed while you were gone in the [[Patches]] section. A list of in-depth articles on a wide variety of game mechanics can be found [[Game Mechanics | here]].


Other useful resources:
Other useful resources:
* [[Leveling Guide]]
* [[Player Guides]]
* [[Playing A Mage]]
** [[User:Immortalbob/Guides/Returning Players Guide|Immortalbob's Guide to New Game Mechanics]]
** [[Character Templates]]
** [[Leveling Guide]]s
** [http://almarsguides.com/ac/ Almar's Returning Player Step by Step Guide To Getting Back Into AC] (Off Site Returning Player Guide)


== Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary ==
== Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary ==
Connor the Craftmaster's ''Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary''
Connor the Craftmaster's ''Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary''
=== Part 1 Why Asheron's Call? ===
===Part 1 Why Asheron's Call?===
* Movement
* Movement
* No Classes!
* No Classes!
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* Details of Asheron's Call Story
* Details of Asheron's Call Story
* Character Creation
* Character Creation
<youtube>7WQCpzY8Yis</youtube>
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=== Part 2 Combat ===
===Part 2 Combat===
* Melee
* Melee
* Ranged
* Ranged
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* Cooking
* Cooking
* Fletching
* Fletching
<youtube>97oea9eR_TM</youtube>
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===Part 3 Salvaging===
 
=== Part 3 Salvaging ===
* Tinkering (all 4 skills)
* Tinkering (all 4 skills)
* Endurance Explained
* Endurance Explained
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* In-game writing
* In-game writing
* Misc Stuff
* Misc Stuff
<youtube>VHx2Lk8b0b8</youtube>
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[[Category:Help]]
[[Category:Player Guides]]
[[Category:Video]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]

Latest revision as of 13:31, 5 February 2015

So, you came back eh? We knew you would! You've probably got a ton of questions. Hopefully we can answer some of them right here.

If you left before the Throne of Destiny expansion came out, you'll definitely need the latest setup file. You'll need this new installer even if you have the CDs, due to incompatibilities between the CD installers and current versions of Internet Explorer they won't work. Turbine now offers discounts on multi-month subscriptions. If you're like most people, you'll immediately be trying to find out where you can get the latest copy of Decal and updates for all the Plugins you used to use.

Browse content you missed while you were gone in the Patches section. A list of in-depth articles on a wide variety of game mechanics can be found here.

Other useful resources:

Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary

Connor the Craftmaster's Asheron's Call: A Complete Video Documentary

Part 1 Why Asheron's Call?

  • Movement
  • No Classes!
  • Swarms of Monsters
  • Player made programs
  • 10 Years of Content
  • Details of Asheron's Call Story
  • Character Creation
File:Asheron's Call A Complete Overview (Part 1 of 3)

Part 2 Combat

  • Melee
  • Ranged
  • Mage
  • The magic system
  • Item/Creature/Life/War magic
  • Tradeskills and the Treasure System
  • Alchemy
  • Cooking
  • Fletching
File:Asheron's Call A Complete Overview (Part 2 of 3)

Part 3 Salvaging

  • Tinkering (all 4 skills)
  • Endurance Explained
  • Armor mechanics
  • Segmented armor
  • Non-Segmented armor
  • Personal Favorites
  • In-game writing
  • Misc Stuff
File:Asheron's Call A Complete Overview (Part 3 of 3)