This is an old revision of the document!
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.
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.
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's 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.
It would be very helpful if any new players put questions here so they can be added to the outline and answered.