Microsoft Zone Archive/Getting Started

Original Link (now dead) - http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart1.asp

Getting Started

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1. Buy the game, and put the CD in your drive.
2. Install it -- click Install when the CD autostart screen comes up, or go to the My Computer icon on your desktop, double-click on your CD-ROM (there should be an Asheron's Call icon over it), and double-click Setup in the window that appears.
3. Hit the Play link at the last installation screen. This will take you through the process of signing up for the Zone and starting your subscription, and will get you into the game with all possible speed.
4. Keep checking these Asheron's Call pages for tips, news, events, and more! When you first start up Asheron's Call, you can click the Web button to get here right away. We suggest you read the Handbook, especially the General Advice article, for some helpful tips. You can reach the Handbook by clicking its link in the table of contents on the left. Whether your interest is forming a fellowship, improving the way you rendezvous and communicate with friends, or researching new spells, the Handbook will assist you.

Further Exploration

The Table of Contents on the left links to several important resources. Keep pace with exciting new developments through News & Events. Research Dereth's history and ecology in Asheron's Lore. And read the engaging Player Chronicles for tales submitted by your fellow adventurers. You can track the world's major monarchies in the Allegiance Hall, which also hosts information on assembling your own band of followers. Look to the Handbook for a wide range of gameplay tips and to access the Code of Conduct by which all players must abide. You'll find maps and other accessories under Downloads, in addition to movies and special preview and promotional files. Need detailed help? The Game Help section links to basic information about setting up and playing Asheron's Call, as well as technical instructions for resolving unusual problems. Welcome to Asheron's Call!

Older Version

The page that appeared during the final beta stage of Asheron's Call in October 1999.

Original Link (now dead) - http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/start.asp

Getting Started

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Welcome to Asheron's Call Welcome to the online role-playing game Asheron's Call, where thousands of players inhabit a beautiful 3D fantasy world to make friends and seek out perilous adventure. Currently in beta testing, the game will be released as a retail CD-ROM by the year-end holiday season. Follow these links to learn more: Features of Asheron's Call Screenshot Gallery Step-by-Step Guide

Further Exploration

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This is the official Asheron's Call site dedicated not only to presenting the game but also to tracking its evolution. You, the players, will make this frontier a vital world, building upon its legends, establishing its bywords and customs, and helping to determine the new features the designers will create. In many ways, you are not merely citizens of Dereth but collaborators in its development, and we will use these pages to recognize your involvement. The Table of Contents on the left links to several important resources. Check News and Events for Asheron's Call event news, the background of the game world, and reports and fiction from creators and players. The Handbook includes the Code of Conduct by which all players must abide and covers a wide range of gameplay advice. You'll find game maps and other accessories under Downloads, in addition to movies and other special preview or promotional files. Need detailed help? In the top left corner of the page, beside the Zone logo, you'll find a help link to basic information about setting up and playing Asheron's Call, as well as detailed technical instructions to get you out of unusual jams.