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* Not sure what something is? Shift+Click on an object to examine it. If you need more info, [[Objects|search the object from wiki]]. Every door on the station has a label, too. If you're not sure where you are, examine a nearby door.

* Didn't understand something? Check [[Terminology]], there's a big chance you'll find your translation there.

* Play your first "real" round as a [[Cargo Technician]] - It will let you learn the controls from more experienced players (Notably the [[Quartermaster]]) in a low stress, low importance job, while being useful.

* Join after the round officially starts, so to [[Traitor|minimize]] [[Wizard|any]] [[Changeling|risk]].

* It's okay to tell people you are new in IC chat. Some of your coworkers might even take the time to show you the ropes.

* Clicking and dragging your [[PDA]] enables hands free usage. Clicking your PDA with an ID places it inside.

* If OOC chat is too noisy for you you can toggle it off under the Preferences tab in-game.

* [[Internals]] are important. To set up an internal gas supply, you need a mask and an oxygen tank. Put the [[Gas Mask|mask]] on the mask slot and your [[oxygen tank]] on your belt or back. Then click the [[Starter guide#Heads up display|internals status button]] to toggle it. Note that they run out of air eventually, the pressure of the gas supply in use can be observed from the info-tab. You start with a box with internals in your backpack.

* Space is deadly without a [[space suit]] on, and a set of internals running, or proper mutations which enable you to live without air or warmth.

* Examining your [[Clothes_and_internals#Earpieces|radio headset]] will list all available channels and how to talk on them.

* Having your [[intent]] on Help will let you walk through others with help intent on instead of bumping into them. Always have 'help' on when moving around.

* If you get contacted by an [[Administrators|admin]] please reply politely and simply tell your side of the story. You reply to admins by clicking on their name.

* Share any in-character information in the [[OOC]]-channel or over IRC. (Be careful what you say here. It's extremely easy to spoil the round type to everyone and doing this can and will result in a ban. See [[Terminology#IC_in_OOC|IC in OOC]] for more information.)

* Play any [[Heads of Staff]] jobs until you have some experience as their subordinates. (Heads are (ideally) the most compenent person in their department and know how to control their subordinates and get things done most efficiently. Joining as one can ruin the whole department, and generally make everyone have a bad time.)

* Play [[Jobs#Law_and_order|Security roles]] until you have a very good handle on the game's mechanics. (Security staff are mostly needed where things get very hectic and robust. Being extremely non-robust is likely to make you only be in the way of the competent security staff.)

* If you get killed, don't complain in OOC. If you feel the kill was unjust, use [[Adminhelp]]. (Same reason and the first one.)