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== Go here and download the Lich installer from the blue box: ==
== Go here and download the Lich installer from the blue box: ==


[[https://gswiki.play.net/Lich_(software)]] <--- Lich installer link
[https://gswiki.play.net/Lich_(software)] <--- Lich installer link





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Lich Guide for New and Returning Players by Lochlaine


I'm a recently returned player after many years, and for someone with no background in computers, getting into Lich was a steep learning curve. So, I made this guide for new and returning players to help them access the game. My hope is that you'll send this to your friends who are just getting into the game, or returning after a long break, to ease their transition. More players means more fun for everyone.


Reactivate your account from the website.

[1] <---Play.net link


Go here and download the Lich installer from the blue box:

[2] <--- Lich installer link


While it's installing, several black DOS-like windows will open. Just let them all run until they automatically close. When they're all done, look for the "lich" folder (check your downloads, documents, or desktop folder). There's a file in there just called "lich", which is a .rbw file. That's what you'll use to log into the game each time. Now that you're in the game, let's set up your Lich.

Through this guide, I use bold to denote text you'll type into the game.


Lich has some hidden settings which many scripts use, so let's set those up first.

You can find the list by typing ;vars list. You can change them by typing, for example: ;vars set lootsack=cloak. Now your cloak is your default lootsack, where other scripts will dump your spoils. I recommend setting all of them before proceeding to the scripts below.


Useful Scripts:

As for my suggestions of helpful scripts: I've included an example of how to use each one, and ordered them by what's most useful as you're getting started. To download a script, type ;repo download scriptname.

uberbar - Gives you some compact health, mana, and stamina bars.

Suggestion: ;autostart add uberbar (to make this script start whenever you log in)

keepalive - Prevents you from being automatically logged out.

Suggestion: ;autostart add keepalive (to make this script start whenever you log in)

narost - Opens up a minimap. You can click on the squares to travel to them. You can also right-click them for more options. Also tells you the number of the room you're in, which yu need for other scripts.

Suggestion: If you get an error that your maps aren't found, type ;repo download-mapdb

auto-level - Gets you to level 3.
bestiary - Lets you look up critters.

Example: ;bestiary level 17-20

qrs - Look up where critters live. I first search with bestiary, then I use ;qrs to look up what I find.

Example: ;qrs troll

waggle - This automatically casts all of your defensive spells on yourself. You can also use it to spell up other people.

Example: ;waggle setup

useherbs - Can't find a healer? This automatically buys the herbs you need and uses them.
poolparty - Brings all your boxes to be picked in the new player-based system.
bundleall - Bundles everything in your lootsack.

Example: ;bundleall

foreach - Lets you move all your gems from your cloak to your sack, or all your herbs from your backpack to your cloak, etc.

Example: ;foreach gem in my cloak;move to my sack

gems2deeds - Appraises all the gems in a container, calculates how to use them for deeds most efficiently, and does so. Only works in Wehnimer's Landing. Early on, I recommend saving all your gems and periodically dumping them here.

Example: ;gems2deeds sack

login - Allows you to login other characters from within the game. Setup is easy
(1) ;trust login, (2) ;login set realm prime.

Example: ;login Lochlaine

armor - Useful tables for how much armor training you need. Note that you may want to look at the MAN (maneuver) column all the way on the left, rather than your class column.

Suggestion: ;armor popup to bring up a pop-up screen of the tables.

sorter - Sorts the view of your containers.

Suggestion: ;autostart add sorter


Complicated but incredibly helpful scripts

These have UIs to set them up, and they have their own guides on the Wiki:

sloot - Major looting script (https://gswiki.play.net/Script_Sloot)
bigshot - Major hunting script (https://gswiki.play.net/Script_Bigshot)
sbounty - Major bounty script (no guide, but uses bigshot)


Key Websites:

Searchable playershops: https://ps.lichproject.org/

You're already using the wiki ;-)

How to purchase things from shops anywhere in-game and have them delivered to you

You can also purchase a player-shop item from anywhere by using these commands:


1. BOOST RUNNER

2. SHOP DIR TOWN

3. SHOP BROWSE TOWN #

4. SHOP PURCHASE ITEM#



I hope someone finds this helpful. Please feel free to post if you find any errors or have other comments or suggestions. And welcome, or welcome back!