Anarchy Online Free Client

Beginners Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction to MMORPGs
Introduction to AO
Getting started
Fighting
Teaming up
Levelling
Training
Apartments
Machines and Shopping
Chatting
Leaving the Backyard
Introduction to MMORPGs
MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. The term applies to role-playing games that can be played online, hosting thousands of players simultaneously. Anarchy Online builds upon the success of other MMORPGs such as EverQuest, Ultima Online and Asheron's Call.
At first glance it is easy to see why Anarchy Online differs from other MMORPGs. Anarchy Online is the first ever science fiction MMORPG incorporating a number of new ideas and concepts. Up until Anarchy Online, all other MMORPGs had followed the fantasy theme.
Anarchy Online is also different from other games in the genre by offering random missions and dungeons, giving the player a unique gaming experience. Anarchy Online also has the capability to host up to 10,000 players simultaneously in one world, allowing you to make friends, or enemies, with more players than any other MMORPG. Anarchy Online truly puts the massive in Massively.
Anarchy Online is the first ever MMORPG to involve players in a dynamic and impressive story. Each and every player has the opportunity to play a part in the conflict between Omni-Tek and the Clans, whether it be fighting for peace or fighting for superiority. From a new citizen learning the skills of his profession, to a leader of a large and influential clan, each player may help shape the storyline to determine the fate of the inhabitants of Rubi-Ka.
All MMORPGs follow a similar advancement style. Players are able to increase their abilities and skills through combat and trade skills. Much like in real-life, characters in MMORPGs learn skills through advancement and by building upon other skills. As characters advance they may also branch out into other skills or specialize in a particular type. All this of course is at your control, so you may create a truly unique character.
MMORPGs are able to immerse you into a dynamic world where you ARE someone else, rather than a face behind the screen, and this is perhaps the key to why MMORPGs are the success they are today.
So, immerse yourself and welcome to Rubi-Ka, citizen.
Introduction to AO
Professions
Choosing a profession can be an important phase of playing a MMORPG. Some people will choose a profession that suits the playing style they have gotten used to through other games. Other people will choose a profession that best suits their personality. Remember that choosing a profession is up to you, so try to choose a profession you think you will like, and suits the role you wish to assume in Anarchy Online.
If you prefer to take the fight to your enemies, use an arsenal of weapons, and like the strong, lethal type, the Soldier, Enforcer or Martial Artist would be a great choice.
If you would like to be mysterious, has played a magic user in other games, or is interested in magic-like roles and effects, then the Nano Technician or Meta-Physicist could be the way to go.
If you like to support others, by healing or buffing (increasing the statistics), or you would like to employ a combination of combat and magic, then the Bureaucrat, Engineer, Doctor, Adventurer, or Trader could be for you.
If you like the shady types, loved playing a rogue or thief in other games, or like to attack stealthily and deal with traps, then the Fixer or the Agent is the profession of choice.
For a closer description of each profession, their advantages and disadvantages, have a look at the Anarchy Online manual
Getting started
Inventory
After creating your character and choosing an affiliation, you will enter the Training Grounds where you can get familiar with your profession and learn the basics of Anarchy Online in a well-protected area, and at your own pace.
The first thing you may want to do when you set foot on Rubi-Ka, is look over your inventory. You can do this by clicking "INV" at the bottom of the screen, or by pressing "i" on your keyboard. In your inventory you will find all the items you need to get you started; a weapon, a nano crystal (in some cases two), a set of maps, a first aid kit and a treatment kit. If you have chosen to join either Omni-Tek or the Clans, you will have a merit board in your inventory. If you have chosen Omni-Tek, you will also have an Omni-Tek shirt.
Wearing items
Open your Wear Window (the left-most box at the top of your screen) by left-clicking it. From here you may choose what you wear and what you equip. Left-click and drag your weapon to any slot in the Wear Window. Once you let go, the weapon will place itself in the correct slot. If you are Omni-Tek or Clan affiliated, do the same with your merit board, and if you are an Omni-Tek employee, do the same with your shirt.
To upload your nano crystal(s) so you can use nano formulas, shift+left-click on the nano crystal. In the box that appears you will find the requirements to use the nano crystal. Try shift+left click other items as well. You can get information about any item by doing this. Once you have found the requirements of a nano crystal, it is time for you to increase your skill levels so you can use it.
Increasing skills
When you first arrive on Rubi-Ka, your skills are at the bare minimum according to your breed. They are your base skills. Therefore it is important for you to raise your skills, making you stronger, faster and even smarter. To raise skills, you must use the IP (improvement points) given to you.
To open your Skill View, click on "SKL" at the bottom of your screen or press "u" on your keyboard. In this window, you are able to allocate IP into your skills. At the top you will find your name, title, current level, and profession. To the right of this information, in yellow, you will see your available IP. This is the amount of IP you can now distribute.
A good tip is, at least for the first few levels: always increase your main attributes. These can be found in the first category and consist of such abilities as Strength, Intelligence, Body Development and Nano Pool. By using the tabs on the left of the Skill View, you can cycle through each category and put IP into other skills. Try to put some IP into weapon skills (such as the weapon you are using), speed skills (such as evade/dodge and offensive initiatives) and nano skills (especially the ones that correspond to the nano crystals you want to use).
To find out more about a skill, shift+left-click on it. Skills that are coloured green will take less IP to increase. Skills that are coloured blue/green take more IP to increase and skills coloured deep blue cost the most to increase. Once you have assigned your IP into your skills, righ-click on your nano crystal(s) to upload them into your nano program knowledge. If you open the Programs window (second window from the right at the top of your screen) you will see the nano program(s) you have uploaded.
Maps
The set of maps found in your inventory contains a map for each of the starting cities and low level hunting grounds for your alignment. To upload your maps, right-click on them. If you look at the Map window (fourth window from the right) you will see a map of the Training Grounds you are presently in. You are the yellow dot. Left-click on the map and drag it around to see what is around you. You can buy map upgrades later to increase what you can see.
Maps can be a valuable ally in Anarchy Online. By using the maps you buy or are given you can search for nearby cities, towns or even hunting spots. Upgraded maps will also show other players, monsters/aliens and even shops. With the right assortment of maps you will always know where you are, where you've been and where you are going.
Action Bar
By now you should now have your most of your items equipped on your body, with only your treatment kit and first aid kit left in your inventory. Your nano programs should also be stored in the Program window. You may use the items in your inventory and nano programs by clicking on the icons in their windows. However, to help speed things up and make managing your character easier, you have been given an Action Bar.
The Action Bar is the thin transparent bar near the top of your screen. You can hide/show it by pressing y on your keyboard. If you left-click your treatment kit, drag it so it's over the Action Bar, and then left-click again the treatment kit will be placed in the Action Bar. Do this for your first aid kit and your nano program(s) as well.
The Action Bar allows you to quickly access an item without the need to open the windows which may end up cluttering your screen. To use an item in the action bar, simply press a number from 1 to 0 that corresponds with the placement of the item in the Action Bar. The first box in the Action Bar is 1, the second is 2 and so on so the last box is 0. We will cover how to use the items you have later.
Fighting
Preparing for battle
The Training Ground offers you, as a new inhabitant of Rubi-Ka, some native wildlife to fight. Roaming nearby you will find such creatures as the Leet, Reet of Paradise and Viparious Lizard. You may target a creature by left-clicking it or by alternatively pressing "TAB". This will target the next closest enemy. You will see the creature's name at the top left-hand side of the screen and its health will be shaded a certain colour. Make sure the target isn't too strong for you or you will have a greater chance of dying. You can read the manual regarding target colour codes here.
Before you enter the battle, it is a good idea to check whether your weapon has any special attacks. Shift+left-click your weapon to see if it has any. If it does, you may use them during combat. To find the keys for the special attack click on "OPT" at the bottom of your screen then click "Keyboard". You may also want to set your Aggressive/Defensive slider to aggressive so you do more damage. To do this, open the first window from the right at the top of your screen (the Stats window) and slide the bar all the way to "agg".
If one of your nano programs is a buffing nano (giving you benefits, by increasing some statistics) it is a good idea to execute it on yourself before you enter battle. To do this, target yourself (press "F1") and then right click the nano program or press the corresponding Action Bar number. Now it's time to fight!
The fight
To initiate a fight, make sure you have the creature targeted and then press "q". During the battle, remember to use your special attacks if you have any, execute your offensive nano programs if you have any, and execute your healing nano programs on yourself if you have any. If your health gets low, you might improve the situation by targeting yourself and using a first aid kit. If during the fight you feel you cannot win, you can run towards the Guard and Guide who are situated near the shops/booths where you first appeared. If you reach them in time, they will kill the creature for you. You will not receive any benefit from this though, a part from staying alive.
After the fight
Once your opponent is dead you will receive experience (xp). You may then loot its body to see whether it has any credits or items. Do this by right-clicking your dead opponents corpse. If your health is low after a fight, it is always a good idea to heal yourself. You can do this by using a healing nano program on yourself or by sitting down, targeting yourself, and using a treatment kit.
Teaming up
Creating a team
It is quite likely that there will be other newcomers to Rubi-Ka in the Training Grounds with you. Teaming with other players can be a rewarding experience; not only because you can kill opponents faster, but you'll also make great new friends. To team up with someone, open your Team window (fifth window from the left) , target the person you wish to team with and click "recruit". If someone tries to recruit you the options "accept", "decline" and "ignore" will be available. When killing opponents, you will receive less experience in a team, but you will make up for that in the speed at which you kill them. If you are in a good team you can easily gain experience faster than fighting solo.
Levelling
XP and IP
Once you have acquired enough experience you will gain a new level. At each new level you will be given more IP to place into your skills. It's always best to distribute IP right after a battle.Try to place the IP into skills that are key to your profession, especially the main attributes such as Body Development and Nano Pool. As you gain levels, the experience needed to reach a new level will be slightly increased.
Remember that when spending IP, the skills that are coloured light green are a lot easier to increase than those skills coloured dark blue. Increasing a dark blue skills means using more IP than increasing a green skill. As you reach higher levels IP becomes valuable as you try to increase certain statistics so you may use that new weapon or nano program, so try to spend IP wisely in the beginning.
It is also a good idea to head to a shop when you can and check out weapons, nano crystals and items you think you may use at higher levels and note their requirements. By doing this you can plan what weapons and items you want to use at higher levels and spend your IP at the lower levels accordingly. Planning on what items to use should also be compared against what skills are easy for you to increase.
Training
Training Ground
The training ground is the area in which you first enter Rubi-Ka. Here there are creatures to kill, a Guard and Guide, a starter shop and an insurance terminal. Near the Guide and Guard will be an exit that leads to the backyard area. If you are Omni-Tek this exit will look like a teleporter. If you are Clan, this exit will be an archway. If you are Neutral, this exit will be a mine shaft.
Backyard
In the backyard you will find important things such as another Guide, a mission booth, a bank and apartments. Also in the backyard is an exit which leads to the rest of the city. To exit the backyard and enter the city you must be at least level 2 or have 1000 credits.
Apartments
Getting an apartment
Each citizen of Rubi-Ka is given an apartment in which to store items or just "hang out". To gain an apartment, simply walk through one of the doors that lead to one. You will enter your own private hallway, and a key will appear in your inventory. It is important that you place this key somewhere safe, and don't destroy it, as it is your only access to your apartment. Later on you can buy items and furniture to decorate your apartment. Make sure to take note of where your apartment is situated and in what apartment complex it is, so that you can find it again when you wish to return.
Machines and Shopping
Starter Shop
In the Training Ground, near the Guard and Guide, you can find a starter shop that holds a number of items that are useful to help you in your new life on Rubi-Ka. To use a shop, right-click anywhere on the booth. A window will appear, showing what you can buy and providing empty spaces to sell items. The starter shop provides you with basic equipment to help you through your first few levels. Once you enter the cities you will find shops that sell weapons, nano programs, armour, clothes, tools and more.
Bank
The bank is a place for you to store all the items you want to keep but take up too much room in your inventory. To move an item to the bank, simply left-click and drag from your inventory. To put an item from the bank into your inventory, simply click on the item.
Cell Scanner
When you die your remains will be rebuilt and all the experience you have gained since your last cell scanner save will be lost. Therefore, it is a good idea to use a cell scanner wisely. Using a cell scanner will cost you credits as well, so only save when you feel it is necessary. Your character will be scanned automatically until you reach level 6, so there is no need to use the scanner until then.
Insurance reclaim
Upon death you will appear at an insurance reclaim booth very close to the last cell scanner you scanned at. You will find you are missing the items in your inventory. Not to fear as the items can be found in the insurance reclaim booth. You will also feel the effects of being recreated at the reclaim booth and as a result your skills will be slighly lowered for a small period of time. They will reset to the normal level as you overcome the residual effects.
Mission Booth
Mission booths offer a great variety of missions in which to gain money, experience or items. There are two kinds of mission booths; individual and team. Right-click on a mission booth to tailor a mission to your needs. You may adjust the difficulty of the mission by using the difficulty slider. You may also further adjust your mission seetings by clicking on the downwards triangle on the right hand side. Here you will find the following options:
Good - Bad : Changes the type of mission (find, retrieve, kill etc).
Order - Chaos : Adjusting the slider to Chaos increases the chance of locked doors and the probability of monsters instead of human NPCs.
Open - Hidden : Increases the chances of locked doors and traps when closer to Hidden.
Physical - Mystical : Mystical defines the chance of nano using NPCs and monsters whereas Physical will include more gun wielding and melee NPCs and monsters.
Head-on - Stealth : Determines mission type.
Cash - XP : Determines the reward balance and has no effect on the mission area.
Left-click a mission to highlight it, then accept the mission. If you are in the same area as the mission, you can look in your Mission window (fourth window from the left), right-click on a mission and upload the coordinates. You can see here that you may also inspect and destroy the mission, a procedure you can use on any item.
Shopping and trading
There are a few items that are always a must have. One of these is a treatment kit. Having a few of these handy will help you heal faster in between fights. Another valuable item is a nano recharger; especially for nano-based professions. Other items you may like to carry around with you are first aid kits, speed buffs and a lockpick. As you grow more accustomed to Rubi-Ka you will find things you know you couldn't do without, but treatment kits and nano rechargers are a great start.
Trading with another character will often give you some good items or good prices. To trade with someone, right-click on them and the trade window will open. Like the shopping window, drag items from your inventory to the trade window. If you wish to offer credits, click on the empty space next to "cred" and type the amount in, then press enter!
Chatting
Guide and Guard
The Guide and Guard can be a good source of information. Try speaking to them. Say things like "Hello" and "What do you know?"
Chat Channels
As a new inhabitant to Rubi-Ka there are a few channels available to you. By opening the Friends window (third from the right) you can choose from a shopping channel to even a "newbie" channel where you can discuss the finer points of being a "newbie" (new person) to Rubi-Ka with others. They are a great source of information and you'll no doubt meet some good friends too.
Leaving the Backyard
Heading to the city
Once you have saved 1000 credits or reached level 2, you may exit the training ground and backyard to head into the city. This is where you will continue your new adventure on Rubi-Ka. Try to get familiar with the city you enter, as it is always a good idea to know where the shops are, where the exits are, where your apartment is placed and so forth. Talk to other citizens and ask them questions; they are only more than happy to help. Also, the manual and the FAQs may be able to answer your questions.
So, have fun on Rubi-Ka, citizen. Good luck on your new travels and we'll see you around!
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Last Updated:	17 June 2003
1.      Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Installation
Patching
Registering an account
Starting the game
Character Creation
System Requirements
Help
Frequently Asked Questions
2.	Introduction
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This Read-Me file contains the correct procedure for installing and running
Anarchy Online on your system.  It also contains a list of Frequently
Asked Questions with answers.
3.	Installation
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Installation procedure:
>From CD
1a. Insert CD 1 in the CD/DVD-ROM drive. With auto-run enabled the
installation process starts automatically.
1b. If auto-run is disabled, locate CD 1 in Windows Explorer and double
click setup.exe
2. In the installer, click NEXT
3. You will be prompted to accept the License Agreement. Click YES to
accept.
4. The installer will automatically make a search for a current version
of Anarchy Online on your computer. If found, click NEXT to install
Anarchy Online including Shadowlands to the same folder as your current
installation. None of your settings for Anarchy Online, like custom
skins and maps, will be overwritten.
If you do not want the installation in the same folder, click
BROWSE to select a different folder.
5. If you do not have Anarchy Online installed on your computer the
installer will suggest a folder for you. If you wish to change it, do so
before clicking NEXT.
6. A summary of your installation will be displayed, click NEXT to
accept, the installation is carried out.
DirectX8 or higher is required. If you do not have DirectX8 or higher
installed on your computer, you will find a separate installer on the
Anarchy Online CD.
>From download
Double-click on the downloaded zip archive and choose extract. Place the
files in a folder of your choice. Then open that folder and double-click
on the file called setup.exe to start the installation process.
Step through the installation by clicking the button labelled Next until
you are asked to decide where you want to install the game. The
installation will scan your hard drives for a Games folder to install
into, for example "C:\Games\Funcom\Anarchy Online", if nothing else is
specified. You can change these settings by selecting a different target
folder, for example Program Files. Click Next to continue.
When the installation is finished and you have made shortcuts to the game
in the Start Menu (if desirable), you will need to register an account.
Make sure to start the game and read the End User License Agreement
before
registering.
4.	Patching
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Patching is normally done automatically when you start Anarchy Online. If
your client is not of the latest version, the automatic patching will
start as soon as you press Login on the login screen (even with blank
username and password fields). Note that if you need to patch it will say
so in the Dimension pull-down menu. Also, the version numbers for your
local client software and the remote version (on the servers) are always
listed at the top of the launcher window.
If you experience trouble with the automatic patching, please use the
manual patch procedure below.
Manual patch procedure:
-Download the patch(es) you need. These can always be found on the
patches
page on the official site
(****://www.anarchy-online.com/content/downloads/patches/).
Please make sure to save the patches in a folder you won't delete by
accident,
in case you need them again, as some of them are very large and take a
while
to download.
-Run the patches one by one by double clicking the patch file. Follow the
instructions you get; choose the correct folder where you installed Anarchy
Online (usually C:\Program Files\Funcom\Anarchy Online) and choose yes
if
prompted whether you want to overwrite files or not. Make absolutely sure
that you are patching in the correct order.
Between each patch, if you are doing several, make sure that you hit "I
Accept" on the EULA, as some files will be renamed after you do this.
Failing to do this might lead to missing or outdated files. If you should
hit "I Decline" by mistake, running that particular patch all over again
will fix the problem.
Do not hit "login" on the login screen unless you want to start the
automatic patching.
5.	Registering an account
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Registration procedure:
You can register by starting Anarchy Online (click the Anarchy Online
shortcut under your Start Menu) and clicking the Account button in the
startup dialogue, or by connecting to the Internet at
. Make sure to start the game and read the
End User Licence Agreement before registering.
Choose Create a new account.
Enter a username, password, and a valid e-mail address. Enter the serial
number printed on your game CD to create a new account.
You will be asked to submit your credit card and payment details.
Your credit card will not be charged until the month included in the licence
is up.After you have entered the serial number printed on your game CD,
you
need to select a billing plan: Monthly, quarterly, or twice-annually. You
will receive a discount if you sign up for the extended billing plans.
Fill in your credit card details. All transactions are secure, and your
billing details will only be used for the specified charges. Your
subscription will be renewed automatically at the end of the specified
period unless you choose to cancel your account. The first month is
included in the game licence, and if you choose to cancel your account
before the first month is up, your credit card will not be charged.
Review and confirm the details.
Please take a few minutes to fill out your personal profile. This is
optional, but it helps us provide you with better service in the future.
You are finally ready to enter the world of Rubi-Ka! Sign on using your
username and password as specified in the registration, and click Play!
The Shadowlands
In order to access Shadowlands you will need to log into an active
Anarchy Online account at *****://register.funcom.com and register your
Shadowlands key.
The Shadowlands key below activates Shadowlands. Every key is exclusive
to the account it is registered to, and can only be used once. If the
seal of your box is broken, the key is considered used and the box
cannot be re-sold.
With the Shadowlands expansion you will also get access to the features
of the Anarchy Online Booster Pack, The Notum Wars.
6.	Starting the game
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Every time you run Anarchy Online, you need to log in with your chosen
username and password. If you have already registered, you need to use the
name and password you entered in the registration process. If you have not
registered, please do so now. You can choose to save the password and
make
it easier and quicker to log in the next time; to do so, check the
"Remember Password" box.
The login screen contains important information about the current version
of the game, as well as special announcements. You may want to spend a
few
minutes looking through the messages before clicking the Login button.
You can now create a new character, or continue playing a character that
you have already created. You can also delete a character - just keep in
mind that deleting a character is permanent. Before you move on, please
make sure that you have selected the correct display driver and
preferences by pressing the green button with a picture of a video card to
the far right under Hardware Setup.
Select an appropriate screen resolution and, if you have more than one
video card installed, the video card you want to use. You can also choose
to run Anarchy Online in a window, by checking the "Run in window" box.
This may affect game performance. To play the introductory movie
before the game starts, check the "Play introductory movie" box. Press
Play when you are ready to proceed.
7.	Character creation
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After successfully logging into Anarchy Online for the first time you need
to create a new character. This character is your alter ego on Rubi-Ka. As
a blank "human" template, you will automatically enter a room where you
can visually customize the character you want to play. You can choose your
breed, appearance, body-fat ratio and height, profession, nick-name,
random full name and, finally, which side of the conflict you want to be
on.
Left clicking on any of the question mark boxes found in the training
areas, will provide you with audio instructions. Holding down the shift
button and left clicking any object will provide you with an information
window about the object.
First Stage - Select Breed
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There are four different breeds to choose from - three of them have both
male and female forms, while one is androgynous. The breeds are
represented on the seven separate templates in front of you. Choose a
breed by left-clicking one of the templates, or investigate a breed by
holding the cursor over one of the templates.
After selecting your breed, your character will be transformed into his or
her new shape. If you are unhappy with your choice, simply select another
breed by left-clicking the relevant template. When you have made your final
choice, left-click the next button in the down right corner of your screen.
You will now continue to the character creation process.
Second Stage - Select Size, Body Type, and Face
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Your physical appearance is determined by three factors; ******
Appearance,
Body Shape and Height.
Begin by choosing a ****** appearance. Cycle through the different choices
by left-clicking the two buttons above your character.
To the right on your screen there are three buttons that determine your
height, and three that determine your weight. Adjust these till you are happy
with the looks of your avatar.
Once you have finalized your character's physical appearance, left-click the
next button in the down right corner of your screen. You can always go back
to the previous step of the character creation process, though it will not reset
any of your choices.
Third Stage - Selecting a Profession
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The twelve boxes on your right represent the twelve different
professions available on Rubi-Ka.
For indepth information please read the game manual
Investigate a profession by holding the cursor over the relevant box. Select a
profession by left-clicking it. As long
as you stay in this room, you can change your profession as many times as
you wish, and you can also jump back to previous rooms to modify your
appearance and breed. When you are pleased with your choice, left-click the
next button in the down right corner of your screen.
Profession alternatives:
Agent
Keeps a low profile to gather information or liquidate unwanted elements
through technological means and concealment.
Doctor
Healing the forces while they fight for their respective cause using both
nano and more regular healing skills. Normally evades any form of combat,
but able to defend him/herself if cornered.
Enforcer
Mixing the brute force of the soldier with the cunning and calculation of
the thief, the enforcer is always in high demand when total ruthlessness
is the last resort.
Engineer
They control, repair and manipulate equipment in a world where technology
is dominant. Robot pets and electronics are their speciality, but they are
also able to handle a certain amount of nano-technology.
Bureaucrat
Though not very adept at direct combat, he uses his theoretical and
manipulative superiority to get his way within the vast bureaucratic
channels on the planet.
Adventurer
Prefers the quietness and excitement of nature to the hectic hustle and
bustle of big city life. Needs cunning and a wide range of knowledge and
expertise to survive the most arduous of existences.
Meta Physicist
Not satisfied that the world has reached its scientific zenith, and
questions whether everything is explicable by science. Devotes a lot of
time on spiritual matters in trying to explain some of the phenomena in
society.
Nano Technician
Direct nano technology is their game, and they are easily recognisable
from the ever-present cloud of nano-bots surrounding their person.
Scientific geniuses that make the more advanced nano technology seem so
easy, that other people conceive it as magic.
Trader
Likes the monetary opportunities in the big cities and prefer to utilise
their capitalistic talents to get ahead in the world rather than engage in
direct combat.
Fixer
Operates on the edge of the law, acquiring anything on demand if the price
is right, and works as an intermediary in the underworld of Rubi- Ka.
Soldier
Adept fighters and loyal servants of whichever cause they believe in.
Operates as guards, patrolmen and warriors.
Martial Artist
Questions whether constant development and technical advancement is the
true route to happiness, and seeks an alternative in a more spiritual life
to balance the eternal strife for progress that dominates the planet.
Keeper
The Keeper is a fighter that radiates valour and heroism - a beacon of light
and hope to the team. A formidable opponent who specialises in close
combat, the Keeper is especially proficient wielding two-handed edged
weapons. This profession's uniqueness lies in the ability to share life and
diverse powers with nearby allies. As a genetically engineered profession
dependent on an abundance of notum, the Keeper must begin life in the Jobe
research facilities in the Shadowlands.
Shade
The Shade is a mix between a predator and a parasite. Dark and aggressive,
the Shade sucks the life and energy out of opponents, robbing them of the
basic elements they need to subsist. The Shade stays out of harm's way by
relying on concealment and good combat mobility. Shades can't wear any
armour, but have nanotechnologiacally enhanced tattoos grafted into their
skin to give them some protection. As a genetically engineered profession
dependent on an abundance of notum, a Shade must begin life in the Jobe
research facilities in the Shadowlands.
Fourth Stage - Name your character
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Here you choose your name on Rubi-Ka. You can either type in a name of
your choice, or hit the suggest button for a random one. Please note that not
all names will be accepted, they might already be taken by another
character.
When you have named your character, left-click the next button to proceed
to the Arriwal Hall.
Fifth Stage - Selecting your standing in the conflict
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The moment of truth has arrived: Will you be a member of a Clan, stay
Neutral, or sign up with Omni-Tek? Make your choice by walking through
one
of the three doors in front of you.
Your choice of affiliation will also decide your starting location:
Neutral - If you decide to stay neutral, your chosen door will take you to
Newland City or Borealis.
Clan - A clan-affiliated character will be transported to Tir , Old Athen
or Athen West.
Omni-Tek - An Omni-Tek employee will emerge in Omni-1 entertainment
district, Omni-1 trade district , Rome blue district or Rome green
district.
Jobe - You will be taken to the training ground in Nascence, and choose
your alignment at a later time.
Familiarize yourself with all the alternatives - both affiliation and
starting location - before going any further. This manual contains
information that should help you make a considered and responsible choice.
Congratulations! You have created a new character, and you are now a
Rubi-Ka citizen. An entire world lies at your feet! Well, actually, to
begin with, the training grounds, your backyard and your apartment. To
exit those areas, the Advisors of Rubi Ka demand, for your own safety,
that you first have either reached level 2, or have gathered 1000 credits.
Before you get access to the cities, this is where you can buy startup
equipment, take on a mission, or just hang out and chat with other
newcomers.
8.      System Requirements
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These are the system requirements to play Anarchy Online.
Minimum:
* Pentium III 450
* Internet Connection, 56 kb modem
* Win 98/ME/2000/XP
* 128 MB RAM
* CDROM
* Direct3D 32mb Video Card
* DirectX compatible sound device
* 1,2 GB free HD space
Recommended:
* As minimum
* 1 GHz CPU
* 384 MB RAM
* 64Mb Direct3D Video Card w/T&L processor
9.	Help
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If you encounter any problems during installation or start-up of the game,
please have a look at the Anarchy Online web site,
 for troubleshooting tips and
suggestions.  Here you will also find a detailed overview of commands to
use in-game.
10.	Frequently asked questions
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A more complete FAQ can be found at the Anarchy Online web site:
****://www.anarchy-online.com/content/support/faq/
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING
Q: When patching I get this error message:  Query Info failed (12150)?
A: This usually happens on computers running Windows 95 and Microsoft
Internet Explorer 3.X or older.  We suggest that you upgrade your Internet
Explorer browser to 4.X or newer.
Q: I install Anarchy Online and get a 'dll' error when I try to start the
game.  Are there any solutions?
A: If you are using Win95, start the winsock file on the CD that is called
 W95ws2setup.  The game should now start.
Q: Why don't I hear any sounds in the game?
A: Try the following suggestions:
1) If you do not hear any sounds, choose Opt -> Sound Options in the
Anarchy Online client.  Be sure that the sound checkbox is selected (a
checkmark is present).  Turn the master volume up.
2) Make sure you have the latest version of DirectX installed as well as
the latest drivers for your sound card.
Q: I have problems with the graphics.  They seem messed up. What should I
do?
A: Here are some things that could help:
1) Install the latest drivers for your video card. A list of supported
drivers can be found at
****://www.anarchy-
online.com/content/support/faq/videocards_and_drivers/
2) Choose a lower resolution.
3) Check to be sure you have installed the latest version of DirectX.
CONNECTING, PATCHING AND LOGGING IN
Q: How am I able to get through a firewall?
A: This depends on the policy of your network department concerning
security and what kind of traffic they want.
Anarchy Online should work fine if the firewall lets you open connections
from inside the firewall. If this isn't possible, you will have to bring
up this issue with the department responsible for the firewall.
These are the ports that should be opened on your network if you are
playing Anarchy Online: 80, 7500 - 7504 and 7012
Q: Why do I get a 'dimension not available' or 'could not connect to login-
handler' error message?
A: The reason could be that you are playing behind a fire wall. Please see
the question above about this. This could also be caused by server
downtime (scheduled or unscheduled). Check to see if the server(s)is/are
down.
Q: Before patching I get the error message 'dimension file does not
correctly reflect the server version'. What could I do?
A: A web cache or proxy most probably causes this. The list of dimensions
and the version each dimension runs is downloaded from a web server
whenever Anarchy Online starts. If this file is old because it got cached
somewhere between you and our servers, the game will find that the
dimension file says something else than the server itself (which will
always give the proper version number when asked).
To manually remedy this, open your web browser and go to this URL:
****://dimensions.anarchy-online.com/live-dimensions/dimensions.txt This
is the dimension file Anarchy Online downloads on Startup. If the version
is not reflecting the remote version shown in the Anarchy Online launcher,
you must force your web browser to do a reload from our web server. In
Internet Explorer, holding CTRL while clicking on reload does this. In
Netscape you must hold SHIFT while clicking reload. After that, you should
see the correct file.
Q: I am unable to login.
A: First, check the Anarchy Online web site,
 for more troubleshooting information,
or to check for server downtime.  If the information on the community site
doesn't help, contact .
GENERAL INFO
Q: Will I be able to send a petition in the game?
A: Yes, you may submit a 'petition' for help by typing the command
"/petition" (without the quotes).  Please understand the petition command
is not for suggestions or feedback, but for in-game problems only.
Q: How could I get to become a volunteer in Anarchy Online?
A: We are always looking for dedicated individuals with thorough
knowledge
of Anarchy Online for recruitment into the ARK volunteer program
(Advisors
of Rubi-Ka).  We have an application form for this on the Anarchy Online
web site, .
Q: I think I've found a bug.  What should I do?
A: Please contact Support using the feedback form on the Anarchy
Online web site, . Please provide a
detailed description of the bug you've found, as well as information about
your computer including what Operating System, video and sound card
you're
using.  Also, include your account login name, your character name, your
character's location at the time the bug was discovered and what time
(real-time) the bug was discovered.