🚀 Getting Started Guide

Connect, roll a character, learn movement and score, then lose your first spar on purpose so you see how defense works.

⚡ Quick Start (5 Minutes)

1

Connect to Game

Use the web client or connect via telnet to dbzfe.com:4000

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2

Create Character

Choose your race, alignment, and name. Human or Saiyan recommended for beginners.

3

Learn Basics

Walk the cardinal directions, run look and map, then score so you know what your numbers mean before anything hits you.

4

Start Training

Pick a weak overworld NPC, throw punch/kick, and practice dodge or parry when it swings back. PL comes from actual fights, not menus.

👤 Character Creation Guide

🌟 Race Selection

🆕 First Time Playing

Human: Straightforward toolkit; good if you want options without one gimmick defining your whole build.

Saiyan: Front-loaded brawler fantasy; transformations are a big part of the kit, so read help on forms early.

🎮 Experienced MUD Player

Namekian: Regen and race-specific tricks—worth it if you like upkeep in exchange for durability.

Android: More systems to babysit; rewarding if you already enjoy resource MUDs.

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⚖️ Alignment Choice

✨ Good Alignment

  • Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb techniques
  • Kaioken transformations (Humans)
  • Hero-style skill progression
  • Generally easier for beginners

👿 Evil Alignment

  • Galick Gun and Final Flash techniques
  • Different transformation trees
  • Aggressive combat options
  • More challenging playstyle
💡 Tip: Alignment can be changed later, but it rips out techniques tied to the old side. Pick what you want to play for the next few sessions, not your forever identity.

🎮 Essential Commands

🗺️ Movement & Navigation

north/south/east/west Move in cardinal directions
northeast/northwest/southeast/southwest Move diagonally
up/down Move vertically between levels
fly Enable flight mode for faster movement
look Examine your current location

📊 Information & Status

score View your character stats and status
power Check your current power level
sense Detect other players and NPCs nearby
scan <target> Get detailed info about someone
who See all players currently online

⚔️ Combat Basics

punch/kick <target> Basic melee attacks
blast <target> Simple energy attack
dodge/parry/deflect Defensive techniques
power up/power down Increase/decrease your power output
revert Return to normal form

💬 Communication

say <message> Talk to people in the same room
yell <message> Shout to nearby areas
tell <player> <message> Send private message to someone
ooc <message> Out-of-character global chat
newbie <message> Ask questions on the newbie channel

👶 Your First Hour

0-5 min

🌍 Explore Your Starting Area

  • look for room text; map for the overhead view most people live in.
  • Cardinals and diagonals work; if you bump a wall, the map told you before the room did.
  • score for stats; power when you only care about PL.
  • sense to see who is around without staring at every tile.
5-15 min

💪 First Combat Training

  • Spawn-side NPCs with PL in the hundreds, not millions.
  • Alternate punch/kick; notice energy and limb timing in the scroll.
  • Force yourself to dodge or parry every third swing so it becomes muscle memory.
  • If the prompt says you are staggered or drained, back off—the MUD will not autopilot you out of it.
15-30 min

⚡ Power Development

  • PL ticks up from real combat; chip damage still teaches flow even if the kill credit is what spikes you.
  • power up trades safety for output—learn the ceiling before you lean on it in PVP.
  • blast at range when the map gives you a line; don’t burn out standing in melee spamming beams.
  • Healing items, NPCs, or safe rooms exist; running is also a valid button.
30-60 min

🎯 Advanced Techniques

  • Teachers show * or colored markers in look—bother them for skills your race can actually learn.
  • Stack defenses intentionally: dodge a beam, parry a follow-up punch, etc.
  • When NPCs stop hurting, move outward on the map instead of AFK-punching the same tile.
  • Planet hops unlock trainers and spawns; bring food and a plan for the flight back.

🎯 Short list that actually helps

🛡️ Stay Safe

  • NPCs do not ego-check you in chat; players might. Learn flow on mobs first.
  • Sub-30% health is a signal to fly, heal, or log to a safe tile—not to queue another super.
  • Marked safe/heal rooms are worth memorizing; they are faster than begging randoms.
  • Death costs time and resources; treat it like a wipe mechanic, not a cutscene.

📈 Power Growth

  • Kill credit swings PL harder than participation damage—finish fights when you can.
  • Near-PL fights train you; seal-clubbing weak mobs is for recovery days only.
  • Player spars can grant gains; ask first so nobody reports you for griefing.
  • Risk scales with target PL; big jumps need prep, not hope.

⚔️ Combat Tips

  • Mix melee strings with a timed blast when you create space on the map.
  • Defense buttons cost energy too; broke and stunned is how most losses happen.
  • Watch the combat scroll for tells; there is no floating damage number UI.
  • Read help on techniques you lose to—copying beats theorycrafting alone.

⚠️ Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ Fighting Too Strong Opponents

If scan looks like a typo in scientific notation, do not throw the first punch. Eat humble pie, find a closer PL spawn, come back later.

❌ Ignoring Energy Management

Zero energy means no dodge, no fly, no beam. You become a training dummy with a player name.

❌ Not Learning Defenses

Spamming punch while redtext rolls is not a build. Bind or memorize at least one defensive before you touch PVP.

❌ Poor Alignment Choice

Choosing alignment based on "good vs evil" instead of preferred techniques. Pick based on which attacks you want to learn.

🎓 Ready for More?

📚 Learn Combat System

Master the intricate combat mechanics, combos, and advanced techniques.

Combat Guide

🌟 Race Mastery

Deep dive into your chosen race's unique abilities and transformation paths.

Race Guides

🗺️ Explore the Universe

Discover all the planets, areas, and hidden secrets waiting to be found.

World Guide

🎮 Join the Community

Connect with other players and get real-time help and advice.

Discord Server