Ive started adding a new 'interactive' help system in to the client.. This takes the form of an 'Ask Jehovah' screen in which players can type questions and get either exact answers to their question, or a closest match if the question is not in the help list.
What i need now is a whole bunch of questions (and preferably answers) which you think Jehovah should answer. These might be questions a new player might ask such as "how do i earn money?" or "what do i do?".. or things more advanced..
if you'd like to help forming the questions and response list, post em here. Please keep posts to just questions and answers (if ya have one) only so i can edit them together easily later on.
Suitable questions & answers will be accredited by Jehovah :]
Ask Jehovah - Help please
Just for the sake of it, you need to have:
"what is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"
"42"
On a more serious note:
"How do I stock my home?"
"You buy food and drinks from an appropriate store that sells food and drinks. For example, this may be a tea shop that sells tea, coffee, and cakes. Note that you should not put chemials or explosives in your house, as these wil kill you!"
If this is to be galactic-wide, it may be an idea to have a description of each world in there that the user can get by searching on world name.
"what is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"
"42"
On a more serious note:
"How do I stock my home?"
"You buy food and drinks from an appropriate store that sells food and drinks. For example, this may be a tea shop that sells tea, coffee, and cakes. Note that you should not put chemials or explosives in your house, as these wil kill you!"
If this is to be galactic-wide, it may be an idea to have a description of each world in there that the user can get by searching on world name.
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leigon
- World Owner
- Posts: 563
- Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:23 pm
- Location: UK - Programming under the influance.
Common questions:
Q: How do I move?
A: Press forward with your arrorw keys and eather left or right at the same time to turn this is also the same going backwards.
Q: How do I run?
A: Hold shift while walking.
Q: How do I get a job?
A: Find a skill at buildings that is high in demand, go to the schools and lurn that skill (first skill is free.. well 1d). Then apply for the jobs obiously
Q: What do I do with a job? Do I have to do anything?
A: No. Just sit there and watch the money come in. It is sugested you build your own buisness and/or move stock from building to building to make money as well.
Q: How do I play?
A: Go to www.atractorguide.com and read the manuel.
Q: How do I get to other ilands on water worlds?
A: This is diffrent for diffrent worlds but most you can eather teleport there, buy a car, plane, boat from a factory, showroom or hanger.
Q: I screwed up and want a reset can I?
A: *I think you should add a player related command that resets there world account on a timed delay... sound good?* Go to the universal forms and post for a reset, keep in mind you have to have a very good explination for a reset as its a last resort only.
Q: Why do I get the multi message? What is this?
A: It means there are eather (depending on world settings) you have made more than one charictor. You will not recive any wages until this is fixed so you have to pick one to be wiped.
Q: Can I get a viper? *god ime sick of that one lol*
A: No Thats the god car so don't bother asking 
Q: I demolished the building I had by acsident can I get it back?
A: Humm. *depending what settings the world has it changes the answer* No
Q: I granted my cash to another player insted of the person I wanted to give it to, can I have it back?
A: No be more cerfull in future and keep an eye on F7 or the radar.
Q: I was selling a building to a freand and someone stole it can I have it back?
A: No be more cerfull in future and keep an eye on F7 or the radar.
Q: How do I scrole up and down? On menu's
A: Page-up, Page-down.
Q: How do I pm someone?
A: Page up/down to there name on the user list (top right) and type / before messages.
Q: Its so dark can i get a torch or something?
A: Buy a car, anyone will do and press F10 to turn on the headlights.
Q: I am not getting paid from my job what do I do?
A: (again depending on world settings) Find a building that has more invest/is used more by players with a definate income.
Q: What does "was floged by"?
A: That means you did something norty... it is a warning. Some admins do this twice before kicking/banning you.
Q: I was banned from a World what do I do?
A: Nothing at all, if done correctly a report is posted of the ban on the admin forms so going complaning to staff won't help you. Just go to another world and "Play nice" in future
Q: I want to be an op how do I become one?
A: In most cases don't ask. If staff beleave you are productive to the world they will op you at there descression. Bare in mind beggers NEVER get oped.
Q: Who is "Owner" he is not on the player list?
A: That is the world owner working at the server, type "*owner" to see who it is.
There are obviously lots more but writing this kills my inner child.
Q: How do I move?
A: Press forward with your arrorw keys and eather left or right at the same time to turn this is also the same going backwards.
Q: How do I run?
A: Hold shift while walking.
Q: How do I get a job?
A: Find a skill at buildings that is high in demand, go to the schools and lurn that skill (first skill is free.. well 1d). Then apply for the jobs obiously
Q: What do I do with a job? Do I have to do anything?
A: No. Just sit there and watch the money come in.
It is sugested you build your own buisness and/or move stock from building to building to make money as well.Q: How do I play?
A: Go to www.atractorguide.com and read the manuel.
Q: How do I get to other ilands on water worlds?
A: This is diffrent for diffrent worlds but most you can eather teleport there, buy a car, plane, boat from a factory, showroom or hanger.
Q: I screwed up and want a reset can I?
A: *I think you should add a player related command that resets there world account on a timed delay... sound good?* Go to the universal forms and post for a reset, keep in mind you have to have a very good explination for a reset as its a last resort only.
Q: Why do I get the multi message? What is this?
A: It means there are eather (depending on world settings) you have made more than one charictor. You will not recive any wages until this is fixed so you have to pick one to be wiped.
Q: Can I get a viper? *god ime sick of that one lol*
A: No
Thats the god car so don't bother asking Q: I demolished the building I had by acsident can I get it back?
A: Humm. *depending what settings the world has it changes the answer* No
Q: I granted my cash to another player insted of the person I wanted to give it to, can I have it back?
A: No be more cerfull in future and keep an eye on F7 or the radar.
Q: I was selling a building to a freand and someone stole it can I have it back?
A: No be more cerfull in future and keep an eye on F7 or the radar.
Q: How do I scrole up and down? On menu's
A: Page-up, Page-down.
Q: How do I pm someone?
A: Page up/down to there name on the user list (top right) and type / before messages.
Q: Its so dark can i get a torch or something?
A: Buy a car, anyone will do and press F10 to turn on the headlights.
Q: I am not getting paid from my job what do I do?
A: (again depending on world settings) Find a building that has more invest/is used more by players with a definate income.
Q: What does "was floged by"?
A: That means you did something norty... it is a warning. Some admins do this twice before kicking/banning you.
Q: I was banned from a World what do I do?
A: Nothing at all, if done correctly a report is posted of the ban on the admin forms so going complaning to staff won't help you. Just go to another world and "Play nice" in future
Q: I want to be an op how do I become one?
A: In most cases don't ask. If staff beleave you are productive to the world they will op you at there descression. Bare in mind beggers NEVER get oped.
Q: Who is "Owner" he is not on the player list?
A: That is the world owner working at the server, type "*owner" to see who it is.
There are obviously lots more but writing this kills my inner child.
Nothing Much but:
Q: Why Can't I swim?
A: Well on most planets you can't. Most of the time you can use a boat or if you want,fly a plane.
Q: I bought a Plane/Car/Boat. How do I use it?
A: Press F3 To change Vehicle.
Q: I pressed Alt+Tab and now I can't go back! Help???
A: Next time press F1 to enter Small Mode and then minimize.
I'll think some more questions up. (If I can.
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Q: Why Can't I swim?
A: Well on most planets you can't
. Most of the time you can use a boat or if you want,fly a plane.Q: I bought a Plane/Car/Boat. How do I use it?
A: Press F3 To change Vehicle.
Q: I pressed Alt+Tab and now I can't go back! Help???
A: Next time press F1 to enter Small Mode and then minimize.
I'll think some more questions up. (If I can.
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Q: Who do I ask to get a reset?
A: Use *showgods to find out which gods/etc are available to do so.
Q: What is the point of this game?
A: Fighting, Economy, Sim style, Minigame, trading, expansion, teamwork...the point is like the point of simcity, there is no end goal, only what you set for yourself.
Q: I'm having client problems
A this is unspecific, please give more details, tell an op, or post on the universal forums.
Q: Some jerk keeps firing on me, i'm a newbie, can he cut me some slack?
A: that all depends, worlds have different views on new players, but if you asked someone to give you a break so you could learn the game (a fighting island, for instance) and they do not, use the *showgods command, and ask for further assitance, if nobody is available, please post under the "help section" on the universal forums and name the person responsible.
The last question is important to me, some...regular fighters do this, and it scares away new players (which btw, if I see the offending person do one more time, I'll make sure he/she is banned for spawn killing newbies, you know who you are)
A: Use *showgods to find out which gods/etc are available to do so.
Q: What is the point of this game?
A: Fighting, Economy, Sim style, Minigame, trading, expansion, teamwork...the point is like the point of simcity, there is no end goal, only what you set for yourself.
Q: I'm having client problems
A this is unspecific, please give more details, tell an op, or post on the universal forums.
Q: Some jerk keeps firing on me, i'm a newbie, can he cut me some slack?
A: that all depends, worlds have different views on new players, but if you asked someone to give you a break so you could learn the game (a fighting island, for instance) and they do not, use the *showgods command, and ask for further assitance, if nobody is available, please post under the "help section" on the universal forums and name the person responsible.
The last question is important to me, some...regular fighters do this, and it scares away new players (which btw, if I see the offending person do one more time, I'll make sure he/she is banned for spawn killing newbies, you know who you are)
Q) How do I know how many buildings/jobs I can have?
A) Type *economy a list will appear.
Q) How do I repair my vehicle?
A) Get another player to repair you (depending on world settings, you may have to purchase a repair kit or a person may have to be a mehanic)
Q) I see a pile of dirt where my building was?
A) It may have been demolished because you didn't repair it or someone blew it up (depending on world settings will determain if it was blown up)
Q) Why does my plane keep crasing when I try to land?
A) Your speed needs to be at -15 to land.
Q) When I came back to the world I was dead, what went wrong?
A) More and likely you forgot to Go Home via menu or you didn't add enough stock to your house to last until you come back.
A) Type *economy a list will appear.
Q) How do I repair my vehicle?
A) Get another player to repair you (depending on world settings, you may have to purchase a repair kit or a person may have to be a mehanic)
Q) I see a pile of dirt where my building was?
A) It may have been demolished because you didn't repair it or someone blew it up (depending on world settings will determain if it was blown up)
Q) Why does my plane keep crasing when I try to land?
A) Your speed needs to be at -15 to land.
Q) When I came back to the world I was dead, what went wrong?
A) More and likely you forgot to Go Home via menu or you didn't add enough stock to your house to last until you come back.
Q: how do i interact with buildings or purchase / sell items?
A: use the arrow keys to move your player near a building, and press [ctrl] once. if you're close enough to the building, two items will then appear onscreen: the building info window , which contains buy/sell information for the particular building, and the "action" menu, which allows you to interact and perform actions on the building.
the action menu varies depending on the objective of the particular world, however common options include things such as "purchase" and "sell to building". if a building is hiring employees or is up for sale, these additional options might appear.
to highlight options in the action menu, use [pageup] and [pagedown] to move the highlight marker up and down. once the option you want is highlighted, press the [end] key to confirm. additional submenus, if applicable, will then appear. to confirm each element in subsequent menus, continue pushing [end]. to go back one menu, use [home]. to clear all menus, use [esc].
A: use the arrow keys to move your player near a building, and press [ctrl] once. if you're close enough to the building, two items will then appear onscreen: the building info window , which contains buy/sell information for the particular building, and the "action" menu, which allows you to interact and perform actions on the building.
the action menu varies depending on the objective of the particular world, however common options include things such as "purchase" and "sell to building". if a building is hiring employees or is up for sale, these additional options might appear.
to highlight options in the action menu, use [pageup] and [pagedown] to move the highlight marker up and down. once the option you want is highlighted, press the [end] key to confirm. additional submenus, if applicable, will then appear. to confirm each element in subsequent menus, continue pushing [end]. to go back one menu, use [home]. to clear all menus, use [esc].
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leigon
- World Owner
- Posts: 563
- Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:23 pm
- Location: UK - Programming under the influance.
Q: Has Leigon gone nuts or is he allways like this?
A: Nuts from world hosting I am afrade.
Q: Is there any way to help Leigon recover from this world owner sindrome?
A: Yes go to aid.leigon.co.uk and pledge a donation of 10 pounds.. Your 10 pounds will go towards the vodca needed to twist and destort his reality anough to seem normal.... Please plege now...
A: Nuts from world hosting I am afrade.
Q: Is there any way to help Leigon recover from this world owner sindrome?
A: Yes go to aid.leigon.co.uk and pledge a donation of 10 pounds.. Your 10 pounds will go towards the vodca needed to twist and destort his reality anough to seem normal.... Please plege now...
i'd like to elaborate on one of the earlier ones. not pickin on anybody, just thought it could be farmed out a bit more.
Q: What is the point of this game / world?
A: Player Objectives vary from world to world. Some worlds will resemble traditional gaming structures that you're familiar with, some might not. One larger goal (the "point of the game") is earning galactic credits, whereby you can purchase additional items for your character: new ships, powerful warp drives, etcetera.
each world will support this and other goals in different ways: while one world might require you to participate in a long term world wide economy in a race for wealth and riches, others might simply revolve around trying to get the high score on a racetrack.
Typically, reading the description of the World (located under its name when first joining) provides some indication (ie: zoric - a long term economy world). Additionally, many servers contain a descriptive help text, which you can access with [shift]+[f5].
When in doubt, listen in, look around your environment; explore. Check out the immediate region to get clues to the workings of where you are. If still in doubt, you can always ask: "What type of world is this?". You'll find it much more effective than "what's the point?"
Q: What is the point of this game / world?
A: Player Objectives vary from world to world. Some worlds will resemble traditional gaming structures that you're familiar with, some might not. One larger goal (the "point of the game") is earning galactic credits, whereby you can purchase additional items for your character: new ships, powerful warp drives, etcetera.
each world will support this and other goals in different ways: while one world might require you to participate in a long term world wide economy in a race for wealth and riches, others might simply revolve around trying to get the high score on a racetrack.
Typically, reading the description of the World (located under its name when first joining) provides some indication (ie: zoric - a long term economy world). Additionally, many servers contain a descriptive help text, which you can access with [shift]+[f5].
When in doubt, listen in, look around your environment; explore. Check out the immediate region to get clues to the workings of where you are. If still in doubt, you can always ask: "What type of world is this?". You'll find it much more effective than "what's the point?"
More:
Q: I joined a chat,how do I chat within the chat?
A: If you just joined one chat just type ; then your message. If multiple,type ; then the number of the chat your trying to repsond to. So like ;2; said something you would type ex: ;2; Hi.
Q: I'm Stuck! No matter what I do I can't move!
A: Type .explodeme to respawn
Q: How do I join racing?
A: First,you must click the racing button on the upper-right corner and join the race and at the same time,pay an entry fee(If there is one). Follow the arrow to the start. Most of the time it's best to have an actual vehicle than vehicle 1 (Droid person). Get in the start zone,and get ready to race. If your not ready and the race corndanator presses start The game will automaticaly kick you out of the race.
Q: I joined a chat,how do I chat within the chat?
A: If you just joined one chat just type ; then your message. If multiple,type ; then the number of the chat your trying to repsond to. So like ;2; said something you would type ex: ;2; Hi.
Q: I'm Stuck! No matter what I do I can't move!
A: Type .explodeme to respawn
Q: How do I join racing?
A: First,you must click the racing button on the upper-right corner and join the race and at the same time,pay an entry fee(If there is one). Follow the arrow to the start. Most of the time it's best to have an actual vehicle than vehicle 1 (Droid person). Get in the start zone,and get ready to race. If your not ready and the race corndanator presses start The game will automaticaly kick you out of the race.
If this is gonna be in-game, then introduce the commands *askjehovah to bring up the window instead of messing around it heal buttons, and *askjehovah [question_id] to bring up a certain question - therefore when someone does the inevtibale 'what is the point of this game?' you can tell them to look at question 14 on ask jehovah :]
*gets knocked on head by a stone*
*gets knocked on head by a stone*
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Night_Eagle
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:34 pm
Q: How do I invert my mouse lock / look?
A: Open up small world and click options.
Q: Do I use inverted mouse lock / look or uninverted mouse lock / look?
A: Inverted mouse lock makes push-up pull-up: like flying an aircraft.
Q: LOL
A: ...
Q: What is this?
A: A question answering system. Type "I do not understand." for more details.
Q: I do not understand.
A: That's not a question.
A: Open up small world and click options.
Q: Do I use inverted mouse lock / look or uninverted mouse lock / look?
A: Inverted mouse lock makes push-up pull-up: like flying an aircraft.
Q: LOL
A: ...
Q: What is this?
A: A question answering system. Type "I do not understand." for more details.
Q: I do not understand.
A: That's not a question.
* How do I build stuff?
* Depending on world settings, you may need to go to school first to learn. If you have done this/do not need to do this, then press ctrl two times and select build. Select the building from the list.
* I only have 2s left, and no jobs or buildings, what do I do?
* Ask for a reset, and dont buy absolutely pointless rubbish from now on.
* Depending on world settings, you may need to go to school first to learn. If you have done this/do not need to do this, then press ctrl two times and select build. Select the building from the list.
* I only have 2s left, and no jobs or buildings, what do I do?
* Ask for a reset, and dont buy absolutely pointless rubbish from now on.
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Fudrake
- Posts: 244
- Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2003 6:18 am
- Location: UK, Europe, Northern Hemisphere, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, the only universe we know of ;)
Q: What does Launch Home mean?
A: It is the option for you to return to space without quitting the client, yet quitting the current world seamlessly, from the comfort of your own home
Q: How do you return to space?
A: Type ".launch" (without the quotes, for god's sake.)
Q: How comes I can't use my controller.
A: Please insert a question mark to signify a question.
Q: How comes I can't use my controller?
A:Game Controller support is not yet fully implemented.
Q: Who made this game?
A: <Roll CREDITS> MIT made it with a team of very drunk banana lovers. <long list>
Q: Why can't I increase the number of goods i'm trying to buy?
A: Use Page Up and Page Down buttons, and do not even try to use your mouse.
Q: How do I access my inventory?
A: Tap Ctrl twice to access your Player Panel screen, then scroll down the Actions menu with Page Down, until you are at Inventory. Press End to confirm.
Or, simply press Insert at any time.
Q: Where is my insert button?
A: If you are fortunate enough to have a Microsoft keyboard thing, you may find your "insert" button by using the "special functions" button first (Please change this, I don't have one of those keyboards, but I have met a newbie who cannot find his insert button lol- he seemed to have a special keyboard.). If you have a standard typical American/British/European keyboard, you will find it above "Delete" and the left of "Home", which all are located in the six (or nine) button cluster directly above the directional keys.
Q: adklgjdaiopgjio34nktkldnfvdljkgn
A: Do not mock me. Enter a real question and I will serve you well.
Q: 1.89+89.4
A: 91.29.
Q: 43333333x2
A: 86666666.
(it'd be nice to see it being a calculator too!
)
A: It is the option for you to return to space without quitting the client, yet quitting the current world seamlessly, from the comfort of your own home
Q: How do you return to space?
A: Type ".launch" (without the quotes, for god's sake.)
Q: How comes I can't use my controller.
A: Please insert a question mark to signify a question.
Q: How comes I can't use my controller?
A:Game Controller support is not yet fully implemented.
Q: Who made this game?
A: <Roll CREDITS> MIT made it with a team of very drunk banana lovers. <long list>
Q: Why can't I increase the number of goods i'm trying to buy?
A: Use Page Up and Page Down buttons, and do not even try to use your mouse.
Q: How do I access my inventory?
A: Tap Ctrl twice to access your Player Panel screen, then scroll down the Actions menu with Page Down, until you are at Inventory. Press End to confirm.
Or, simply press Insert at any time.
Q: Where is my insert button?
A: If you are fortunate enough to have a Microsoft keyboard thing, you may find your "insert" button by using the "special functions" button first (Please change this, I don't have one of those keyboards, but I have met a newbie who cannot find his insert button lol- he seemed to have a special keyboard.). If you have a standard typical American/British/European keyboard, you will find it above "Delete" and the left of "Home", which all are located in the six (or nine) button cluster directly above the directional keys.
Q: adklgjdaiopgjio34nktkldnfvdljkgn
A: Do not mock me. Enter a real question and I will serve you well.
Q: 1.89+89.4
A: 91.29.
Q: 43333333x2
A: 86666666.
(it'd be nice to see it being a calculator too!
)