Each new Player find in the belt a 'Survival manual' with the most important commands.
I know it is mixing ooc and IG but it might help to hold brand new people.
My proposal: (Deutsche Fassung existiert natürlich auch!)
Survival manual
A helping hand for your steps into our world
Nobody can survive as long as he or she does not accept the help of others.
((This is a short description of some basics of Illarion.
We play together not against each other!
You are not the character you are playing!
Don’t hesitate to ask any player if there is any question.))
Chatting
A shut mouth catches neither flies nor friends or enemies.
((Return starts and stops chat mode.
Try >#wThis is a secret.< to whisper. Understandable up to 2 tiles.
Try >#sHelp, a murderer!< to shout.
Try >#me nods< to show emotions.
Try >#i< to introduce yourself the chars next to you.
Try >((…))< to talk out of your character. Here the person behind the character speaks.))
Moving
You will survive as long as you are faster than your enemy.
((Left mouse key, WASD or Numpad moves your character.
Turning works by Numpad und ALT key.
Running with left mouse key or Numpad and ALT GR key))
Inverntory
Some people carry everything with them. But these people can’t be rich.
((Try >CTRL I< or bag button in right lower corner to open inventory.
Try >CTRL B< or bag in inventory to open backpack.
Double click yellow chest to open depot.
Move items by drag and drop.
To divide stacks hold shift key while drag and drop.))
Fighting
Live is an endless fight. Final peace you will find once you are dead.
((Right click to target starts and stops fight.
NPC loose the focus on you if you move.
Illarion is neither a shooter nor a fighting game.))
Shortcuts
Shortcuts make life easier but the long way is the real art.
((User interface
B Bag
C Skills
Q Quests
I Inventory
ALT GR Show names and health of all visible characters
Talk
#me Emote
#w Whisper
#s Shout
#o OOC
#i Introduce yourself
!gm GM message
!what Show position
Walk
Keys WASD Main directions
Arrow keys Main directions
Numboard Main and intermediate directions
ALT and key Character turns without walking
ALT GR and key Character runs
Miscellaneous
P Plunder
Pick up everything from ground next to your character.
Mouse
Hold left Follow mouse pointer
Left click Properties
Left double click Use item / Walk to spare tile
Right click Attack
Shift mouse Split stacks
))
Crafting
The richest people are master crafter.
((Mining resources: Stay before the resource and double click the right tool in your hand.
Primary processing: Stay before the stationary tool and double click the stationary tool.
Higher processing: Stay before the stationary tool and double click the tool in your hand.))
Towns
Cadomyr
Town of honor
Earls, baroness and knights should feel well settled here.
Preferred crafts: Fisher, gold smith, gem cutter, glass blower
Galmair
Town of money
Smiths, merchants and miner prefer this settlement
Preferred crafts: Mining, blacksmith, stone mason, brick making
Runewick
Town of knowledge
Scholars and there students found enough libraries around.
Preferred crafts: Farming and food production, wood processing, candle maker