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talk:beginner-s-guide [2020/01/29 20:12]
maerlande created
talk:beginner-s-guide [2020/10/09 01:21] (current)
etherealphoenix Gave some suggestions
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-Here is a place to list things needed for this beginner'guide.  Remember the purpose of talk page is for drafts or comments and suggestions.+This guide started in January 2020 as one of the earliest pages on the wiki.  I (Maerlande) frankly forgot all about it but have since been prompted to start it up again. 
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 +My purpose for this page is to provide a first stop for someone who has just bought the game.  I was working with some goals: 
 +  - avoid all jargon, acronyms or shorthand language 
 +  - be sure to discuss each feature or even each click you make when starting play 
 +  - minimize opinion and make this generic information 
 +  - use a structure that this page is limited to basic information but freely link pages with more depth.  Some examples are already in place such as more map information. 
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 +For a structure, I was literally starting up Dominions 5 with no mods loaded and the bare game.  And the writing each step down as I made it.  I think that'a valid basic structure.  As a very long time player, I find it easy to jump past steps a beginner may need to know.  As mentioned on Discord, I have put a rough section in place to move the discussion from single player to multiplayer.  Multiplayer is a large topic and may need a new page. 
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 +It would be very helpful if any new players put questions here so they can be added to the outline and answered. 
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 +**Suggestions:** 
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 +I think it would be useful to mention the map filters and nation summary menus, even if just to let new players know to press ? so they can see the options. They are extremely helpful and not obvious. 
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 +Talk about Gems, you probably want to include the basics of site searching and casting rituals, maybe crafting and combat spells as well.  
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 +Talk about Buildings, how to make them and what they do, you mention laboratories for research but that's it so far. 
talk/beginner-s-guide.1580328726.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/01/29 20:12 by maerlande