Ds1 How To Start

HOW DO I START - ONE LINE FOR EVERY FEATURE

Each line tells you how to begin. In the game, type /howto to get this list as a menu: choose a line and it opens
that feature at once, or search it by a word. Type /howto and a word, for example /howto fish, to search straight away.

GETTING STARTED
Type /tutorial for the short tutorial, or open the game menu, Village life, and choose what to do next.

THE QUICK MENU
Type /quick: find any feature by a word, keep favourites and see today's three goals.

YOUR FIRST POINTS
Type /gigs and pick a part-time job in town; you are told each step and paid in points.

DELIVERY JOBS
Type /jobboard: take a delivery order another player posted, carry it there and get paid.

FISHING
Buy a fishing rod and worm bait in the points shop, hold the rod and use it next to water. /fishtips gives tips.

LISTENING FOR AND HUNTING ANIMALS
Type /fieldguide to learn the animals by ear, and /huntingcode for the hunting rules.

CARS AND ROADS
Type /carlife for insurance, navigation, parking and tow trucks.

TAXIS
Type /taxiqueue to see waiting taxis, or /taxivip for a private ride.

FLIGHTS
Type /flights for the Skyport air network and the travel planner.

TRAINS
Type /rail for the Countryside Railway: six stations, tickets and the timetable.

UNDERGROUND AND NIGHT TRAINS
Type /transit for the Intertown Underground, the Night Sleeper and paragliding.

THE AIRPORT SHUTTLE
Type /shuttle to ride between the village and the Skyport.

YOUR HOME
Type /homeplus for alarms, upgrades, neighbours and family at home.

MARRIAGE
Type /propose and a name to propose; /marriage opens couple life.

FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CLUBS
Type /peopleplus for family, friends, clubs and mail.

STORY QUESTS AND MISSIONS
Type /saga for three stories with choices, and /missions for daily and weekly missions.

VILLAGE TALES
Type /tales to play today's story episode with the six villagers.

DAILY LUCK
Type /luck for the fortune teller, the gift box and the wishing well.

TODAY'S SERVER EVENT
Type /dailyevent to hear today's event and the rest of the week.

HOBBY CLUB GAMES
Type /hobbyclub for six games by ear and the weekly cup.

BOWLING, BILLIARDS, DARTS AND ARCHERY
Type /bowling for ten frames; billiards, darts and archery are in the same group.

WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS AND RACES
Type /fun for weekly tournaments, races, quizzes and word games.

RAIDS
Type /raid to join the evening hunt for a legendary beast with other players.

THE MUSEUM
Type /museum to visit the museum, and /donate to give it your finds.

RECORDING SOUNDS
Type /fieldrec to record the sounds of the world for the Sound Archive.

PLANTING FORESTS
Type /forestservice to gather seeds, raise saplings and plant new woods.

RANGER WORK
Type /ranger for the wildlife census, migrations and bird ringing.

RESCUING WILD ANIMALS
Type /rescue to find injured wild animals and nurse them back to health.

RUNNING A BUSINESS
Type /business to run a shop, open shifts and serve customers.

MARKET AND TRADING
Type /market for the market desk, the barter board and the recipe finder.

CRAFTING
Type /bench for the crafting bench, and /canmake to hear what you can make from your bag.

COLLECTOR'S CARDS
Type /cards for card packs, your album and trading.

EXPLORING
Type /explore for places you found, and /notbeen for places you have not visited yet.

LANDMARKS AND GUIDING
Type /around to hear the landmarks on this map and be guided to one.

YOUR LIFE JOURNAL
Type /life for your life goals, chapters and legacy.

TALENTS
Type /talents to level up and learn talents.

TITLES AND TROPHIES
Type /titles for your titles, and /rewards for trophies and collections.

THE NEWSPAPER
Type /paper to read today's Village Newspaper.

RADIO
Type /radio to run your own station, or /awlisten to listen to live stations.

EMERGENCIES
Type /sos to call for help, or /duty to rescue other players.

INVITING FRIENDS
Type /invite for your invite code; friends who stay bring you rewards.

THE VOYAGER PASS
Type /voyager for season tiers, passport stamps and weekly challenges.

THE RANKED LADDER
Type /ranked for monthly divisions and weekly cups.

MOUNTAINEERING
Type /mountains for expeditions to the High Peaks.

THE SEA AND THE BEACH
Type /sea for tides, shells, diving and boat trips.

HORSE RIDING
Type /riding for the Riding Club in Sunflower Valley.

GETTING HELP
Type /helpme to call a staff member or a helper, or /faq and a few words to search the answers.

TICKETS AND SUPPORT
Open the game menu, Tickets, Create ticket; or type /support for every way to get help.

TURNING ANNOUNCEMENTS OFF
Open the game menu, Privacy options, and choose which announcements you hear.

EVERY COMMAND
Type /commands to see every command as a menu, grouped and searchable.

EVERYTHING ELSE
Type /commands for every command of the game as a menu, grouped and searchable, including the 20 most used and the newest ones.

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