Connecting

When connecting to The Two Towers, you're advised to pick a client. Clients have many features, such as ANSI color, which enhances the gaming experience immeasurably. Most players use MUSHclient or zMUD. If you would just like to take a quick look around or prefer not to use clients you can simply use telnet or our java or flash connections.

Creating Your First Character

Choosing a Name for Your Character

At the login prompt, enter the name "new" to create a new character. Next you will be asked to choose a name for your character. Please choose one that's fitting to Tolkien's world, and avoid names that are real words or common modern names. If you are having trouble coming up with a thematic name, consider using one of the name generators listed under Tolkien Resources. We do not allow legendary character names, such as Legolas or Galadriel. If your name is deemed not acceptable by the staff, you will be required choose another before advancing.

Creating a Password

You will also be required to create a password. Please make it something that you can remember easily. We recommend that you do not use auto-login features on clients that remember your password for you. These types of triggers can be manipulated by hackers and put your character at risk. Never give out your password to anyone. No one, including ainur should ever ask you for your password. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

Selecting Your Character's Gender

The next step in the character creation process will be to pick your character's gender.

Inputting Your Real Name and Email Address

During the character creation process you will be given a prompt to add your real name and email address to our database. We do not sell or give out email addresses to outside sources. You need to provide a real address in the event you lose your password. If you create a fake email address, it will come back to haunt you if you are ever stuck with a password problem.

New Players

You will receive a prompt asking if you are new to The Two Towers. Answer yes to register yourself as a new character. Areas of the game will now provide some additional instructions to guide you through your adventures, and our new player Helper staff will be better able to assist you.

Choosing a Side

Type "create" to continue with your character creation. You will now be asked to choose a side in the war. Those who choose "service" are born in servitude to the Dark Lord Sauron and begin in the southern lands. Those who choose "freedom" are born free and begin west of the Misty Mountains. The side you choose will determine which races are available for you to choose from. For example, a dwarf can not be born into servitude. If you choose "service" the dwarf race will not be an option.

Selecting a Race

The final step in the character creation process is to choose a race. There are several races you can choose from on either side.

The Tutorial

Now that you have a character, you will be given the choice of entering into a tutorial or going right to the world. It is highly recommended that you go through the tutorial. During the tutorial a helpful ranger will teach you some basics about the game. If you have played online text games before, this may be a little elementary for you. However, it only takes about twenty minutes and will help you learn some of the basic commands on The Two Towers. It will also give you gear that will help you during your first few levels.

Hints

Once you completed the tutorial you will be free to go out on your own and explore Arda. At this time, hints will automatically turn on. We recommend that you keep hints on if you are new to the game. However, if you would like to turn them off, simply type 'hint off'

Help Files

The Two Towers has extensive help files to aid you. For a list of help files type 'help topics' in game. You can also use 'help commands' as a quick reference guide for common commands in The Two Towers.

Helpers

Helpers are characters who have volunteered to help you along with your travels. If you have questions or get stuck, please type who helper and see the list of helpers online. You can contact a helper by typing: tell (their-name-here) and your message and pressing enter.

Example: tell Lyneah How do I buy food?

Professions

You are not asked to pick a profession when you create your character. There are many trainers throughout Arda that you can study with. You also have the choice of advancing to the highest level as a civilian. Take your time exploring and choose a profession when you are ready.


We wish you safe journeys and hope you have fun on your adventures in Middle Earth!