FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

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Section 1  - What is Alter Aeon?
 1.1  - What is Alter Aeon?
 1.2  - All text? No pictures at all?
 1.3  - Is Alter Aeon multiplayer?
 1.4  - What kind of game is Alter Aeon?
 1.5  - How do I connect? I want to play!
 1.6  - Do I have to pay anything at all?
 1.7  - You accept donations though, right?
 1.8  - How big is Alter Aeon?
 1.9  - I've played MUDs before, is Alter Aeon based on one of them?
 1.10 - Is Alter Aeon heavily administrated?

Section 2  - Donations and services
 2.1  - Master Price List and Index
 2.2  - Why donate to the game?
 2.3  - How can I send a donation?
 2.4  - So what can I get for my donation?
 2.5  - What can't I buy?
 2.6  - In-game Credits
 2.7  - Clan related donations
 2.8  - Custom Object Strings
 2.9  - Custom Player Strings
 2.10 - Player renames and name swapping
 2.11 - Weightless containers
 2.12 - Character Conveniences
 2.13 - Storage lockers
 2.14 - Miscellaneous items
 2.15 - Equipment Transfers
 2.16 - Character Transfers
 2.17 - Account Transfers
 2.18 - Refund policy

Section 3  - Channels and talking to other players
 3.1  - Why don't I see anyone talking?
 3.2  - How can I create a channel?

Section 4  - Player Run Clans
 4.1  - What's a clan?
 4.2  - How do I know which one is best to join?

Section 5  - Generic questions
 5.1  - How do you set your title on the 'who' list?
 5.2  - What's a reboot, and what is it for?
 5.3  - My prompt turned into a ']' and now I cant do anything!  Help!
 5.4  - I forgot my password, how do I get it back?

Section 6  - [advanced] How do I write descriptions and use the editor?
 6.1  - What's a description? What's the editor?
 6.2  - How do I exit the editor if I get stuck?
 6.3  - What are some ways I can use the editor without messing something up?
 6.4  - How do I use the first part of the editor? (enter mode)
 6.5  - How do I use the second part of the editor? (edit mode)
 6.6  - How do I delete a description?
 6.7  - How do I delete a board post I made?
 6.8  - How do I modify a description without re-doing it entirely?
 6.9  - How do I modify a board post?
 6.10 - Is there a limit to how big my description can be?

Section 7  - [advanced] Starting your own mud
 7.1  - What does it take to start and run a mud?
 7.2  - How do I start my own mud?
 7.3  - Can anyone here help me with my own mud?
 7.4  - Can I get a copy of Alter Aeon to make my own mud?

Section 8  - [advanced] Becoming a builder or immortal
 8.1  - What are the different types of gods or builders?
 8.2  - I want to be a god, what should I do?
 8.3  - My friends is a god but I'm not, why won't you make me a god?

Section 9  - [imm] God behaviour
 9.1  - Informational - why does this section exist?
 9.2  - Is it ok for me to tell mortals things I find out with my god?
 9.3  - Well, how about seeing if equipment has any hidden effects?
 9.4  - So is there anything I can tell mortals as a god?
 9.5  - But what's the fun of that?