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			== Getting Started ==
	{{Microsoft Zone		{{Microsoft Zone
	\| Link = <nowiki>http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart1.asp</nowiki>		\| Link = <nowiki>http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart1.asp</nowiki>
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	== Older Version ==		== Older Version ==
			=== Getting Started ===
	''The page that appeared during the final beta stage of Asheron's Call in October 1999''.		''The page that appeared during the final beta stage of Asheron's Call in October 1999''.

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	[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[#~~bottom~~\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Step-by-Step Guide</b></u></font>]]		[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[#Step-by-Step Guide\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Step-by-Step Guide</b></u></font>]]
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			=== Step-by-Step Guide ===
	{{Microsoft Zone		{{Microsoft Zone
	\| Link = <nowiki>http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart.asp</nowiki>		\| Link = <nowiki>http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart.asp</nowiki>

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	{{!}}[[File:Image_01 beta.jpg]]		{{!}}[[File:Image_01 beta.jpg]]
	{{!}}<font color=#FFFFFF size=3><b>Welcome to Asheron's Call</b></font><br>		{{!}}<font color=#FFFFFF size=3><b>Welcome to Asheron's Call</b></font><br>
	<font color=#cc9900>''Welcome to the online role-playing game Asheron's Call, where thousands of players inhabit a beautiful 3D fantasy world to make friends and seek out perilous adventure. Currently in beta testing, the game will be released as a retail CD-ROM by the year-end holiday season. Follow these links to learn more:''		<font color=#cc9900><i>Welcome to the online role-playing game Asheron's Call, where thousands of players inhabit a beautiful 3D fantasy world to make friends and seek out perilous adventure. Currently in beta testing, the game will be released as a retail CD-ROM by the year-end holiday season. Follow these links to learn more:</i></font>
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	[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[Microsoft Zone Archive/What Is Asheron's Call?/Features\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Features of Asheron's Call</b></u></font>]]		[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[Microsoft Zone Archive/What Is Asheron's Call?/Features\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Features of Asheron's Call</b></u></font>]]
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	[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[~~Microsoft Zone Archive/Getting Started/Step-by-Step~~\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Step-by-Step Guide</b></u></font>]]		[[File:Icon_01.gif]] [[#bottom\|<font color=#FFFFCC><u><b>Step-by-Step Guide</b></u></font>]]
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	This is the official Asheron's Call site dedicated not only to presenting the game but also to tracking its evolution. You, the players, will make this frontier a vital world, building upon its legends, establishing its bywords and customs, and helping to determine the new features the designers will create. In many ways, you are not merely citizens of Dereth but collaborators in its development, and we will use these pages to recognize your involvement. The Table of Contents on the left links to several important resources. Check News and Events for Asheron's Call event news, the background of the game world, and reports and fiction from creators and players. The Handbook includes the Code of Conduct by which all players must abide and covers a wide range of gameplay advice. You'll find game maps and other accessories under Downloads, in addition to movies and other special preview or promotional files. Need detailed help? In the top left corner of the page, beside the Zone logo, you'll find a help link to basic information about setting up and playing Asheron's Call, as well as detailed technical instructions to get you out of unusual jams.		This is the official Asheron's Call site dedicated not only to presenting the game but also to tracking its evolution. You, the players, will make this frontier a vital world, building upon its legends, establishing its bywords and customs, and helping to determine the new features the designers will create. In many ways, you are not merely citizens of Dereth but collaborators in its development, and we will use these pages to recognize your involvement. The Table of Contents on the left links to several important resources. Check News and Events for Asheron's Call event news, the background of the game world, and reports and fiction from creators and players. The Handbook includes the Code of Conduct by which all players must abide and covers a wide range of gameplay advice. You'll find game maps and other accessories under Downloads, in addition to movies and other special preview or promotional files. Need detailed help? In the top left corner of the page, beside the Zone logo, you'll find a help link to basic information about setting up and playing Asheron's Call, as well as detailed technical instructions to get you out of unusual jams.
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			{{Microsoft Zone
			\| Link = <nowiki>http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/getstart.asp</nowiki>
			\| Title = Getting Started Step-by-Step
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			# Sign up for a free Zone account and install the Zone software. You'll be prompted to do this as you explore this site.
			# All players who have been accepted into the beta test will receive e-mail telling them how to proceed. Read the instructions on how to install the game and set up your account. Not everyone will be given game access at the same time.
			# Install the Asheron's Call software on your computer system. If you have trouble with installation or configuration, go to Game Help from the Table of Contents on the left side of the screen.
			# You'll go a lot further in this world if you equip yourself with some solid tactics. Check out the Handbook from the Table of Contents.
			# To get to the game rooms, click <b>Play Asheron's Call</b> in the Table of Contents. Enter a room by clicking any of the names listed. Every room will take you to the same virtual world.
			# If you have problems that the Help pages don't seem to address, please file a bug. Use the blue-green <b>Preview Edition: Report Bugs</b> Here button to access the bug tool; you'll find it far down on the left.</font>
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 <font color=#FFFFFF><b>Further Exploration</b></font><br>
 The Table of Contents on the left links to several important resources. Keep pace with exciting new developments through <b>News & Events</b>. Research Dereth's history and ecology in <b>Asheron's Lore</b>. And read the engaging <b>Player Chronicles</b> for tales submitted by your fellow adventurers. You can track the world's major monarchies in the <b>Allegiance Hall</b>, which also hosts information on assembling your own band of followers. Look to the <b>Handbook</b> for a wide range of gameplay tips and to access the Code of Conduct by which all players must abide. You'll find maps and other accessories under <b>Downloads</b>, in addition to movies and special preview and promotional files. Need detailed help? The <b>Game Help</b> section links to basic information about setting up and playing Asheron's Call, as well as technical instructions for resolving unusual problems. Welcome to Asheron's Call!
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