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Let's get you going in just a couple of steps.
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== Play in Your Browser ==
  
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[https://www.mudlet.org/download/ Mudlet download page]
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The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.
  
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[[File:Download mudlet.png|frame|left|Download Mudlet the MUD client]]
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# Go to [http://89.167.95.12 Icesus Web Client]
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# Click '''Create a character''' or enter your existing character name
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# Choose a name and follow the character creation prompts
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# You're in the game!
  
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[[File:Goto folder.png|frame|left|Go to download folder]]
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The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.
  
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[[File:Double click to install.png|frame|left|Double-click to install.]]
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== Connect with a MUD Client ==
  
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[[File:Install mudlet.png|frame|left|Wait until Mudlet install is ready.]]
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If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:
  
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[[File:Mudlet installed.png|frame|left|Mudlet installed successfully. Click on 'connect'.]]
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* '''[https://www.mudlet.org/ Mudlet]''' — popular, free, cross-platform
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* '''[https://tintin.mudhalla.net/ TinTin++]''' — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
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* '''[http://www.mushclient.com/ MUSHclient]''' — Windows classic
  
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[[File:Click new.png|frame|left|Click on 'new']]
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Connect to: '''icesus.org''' port '''4000'''
  
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[[File:Fillout connect.png|frame|left|Fill out connection details.]]
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== Your First Steps ==
  
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[[File:Welcome to icesus.png|frame|left|Welcome to Icesus! Enter your name to go.]]
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When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:
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# '''Choose your race''' — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice.
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# '''Choose your guild''' — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
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#* '''Templars of the Righteous Fire''' — melee fighters with healing
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#* '''Priests of the Air''' — powerful healers
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#* '''Rangers of the Wilderlands''' — versatile outdoors fighters
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# '''Enter the world''' — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon
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== Survival Basics ==
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Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Command !! What it does
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| '''look''' || Look around the room
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| '''north''', '''south''', '''east''', '''west''' || Move around
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| '''score''' || See your character stats
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| '''inventory''' (or '''i''') || Check what you're carrying
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| '''help <topic>''' || Get help on any topic
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| '''who''' || See who's online
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| '''say <message>''' || Talk to people in the room
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| '''chat <message>''' || Talk on the public chat channel
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| '''party status''' || See your party status in combat
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|}
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== Getting Started with Combat ==
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Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:
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# '''Find the newbie area''' — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
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# '''Type <code>consider <monster></code>''' — to see if a monster is safe to fight
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# '''Attack with <code>kill <monster></code>''' — combat is automatic once started
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# '''Heal up''' — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills
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'''Tip:''' Join a party! Type '''<code>chat Looking for a party, new player!</code>''' — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.
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== Useful Resources ==
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* [[Features]] — overview of what Icesus offers
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* [[Category:Player's Handbook|Player's Handbook]] — detailed game guide
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* [[Category:Guilds|Guilds]] — all available guilds
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* [[Category:Races|Races]] — playable races
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* [[Maps]] — world and city maps
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== Need Help? ==
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* '''In-game:''' Type '''<code>help</code>''' for the help system, or '''<code>chat</code>''' to ask other players
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* '''Forums:''' [https://naga.icesus.org/forum Icesus Forums]
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* '''Bug reports:''' Type '''<code>bug report <description></code>''' in-game

Revision as of 08:29, 15 March 2026

Play in Your Browser

The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.

  1. Go to Icesus Web Client
  2. Click Create a character or enter your existing character name
  3. Choose a name and follow the character creation prompts
  4. You're in the game!

The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.

Connect with a MUD Client

If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:

  • Mudlet — popular, free, cross-platform
  • TinTin++ — lightweight terminal client for Linux/Mac
  • MUSHclient — Windows classic

Connect to: icesus.org port 4000

Your First Steps

When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:

  1. Choose your race — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice.
  2. Choose your guild — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
    • Templars of the Righteous Fire — melee fighters with healing
    • Priests of the Air — powerful healers
    • Rangers of the Wilderlands — versatile outdoors fighters
  3. Enter the world — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon

Survival Basics

Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:

Command What it does
look Look around the room
north, south, east, west Move around
score See your character stats
inventory (or i) Check what you're carrying
help <topic> Get help on any topic
who See who's online
say <message> Talk to people in the room
chat <message> Talk on the public chat channel
party status See your party status in combat

Getting Started with Combat

Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:

  1. Find the newbie area — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
  2. Type consider <monster> — to see if a monster is safe to fight
  3. Attack with kill <monster> — combat is automatic once started
  4. Heal up — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills

Tip: Join a party! Type chat Looking for a party, new player! — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.

Useful Resources

  • Features — overview of what Icesus offers
  • — detailed game guide
  • — all available guilds
  • — playable races
  • Maps — world and city maps

Need Help?

  • In-game: Type help for the help system, or chat to ask other players
  • Forums: Icesus Forums
  • Bug reports: Type bug report <description> in-game
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