This tutorial will introduce you to the terminology used in, how to move around in, and how to interact with the Void Cascade universe. It should take approximately 5 minutes.

The following terms are used when referencing objects within VCMud:

• Site: A site is an area within a system. Ie: Alterra, State Military Academy.
• System: A system is a collection of sites within the universe. Ie: Cygnus Prime.
• Universe: The universe is the name of the collection of systems. Ie: Void Cascade Universe
• Jumpgates: Jumpgates facilitate jumping between systems.
• Jump[ing]: Jumping is the act of moving between systems.
• Warp[ing]: Warping is the act of moving between sites.
• Grid Location: A grid location is a set of coordinates used to point somewhere within the universe. Ie: Cygnus Prime (32,60)
• On-Grid Location: An on-grid location is a set of coordinates used to point somewhere within a site. Ie: (110,110) @ Alterra

To create an account, simply login to the client with a username and password. If your username hasn't been used before, you will connect successfully. If it has, and your password is incorrect, you will be disconnected. Please remember your username and password, there is no system in place for recovery at this point.

You will enter the Void Cascade universe at Alterra, Cygnus Prime and immediately start gaining Trading experience. Using the command line, you can warp to a different site by entering the warp command.

For example, to warp to the State Military Academy you would enter warp State_Military_Academy. It is important you use underscores in place of spaces for site names. You will not be able to warp to a site without them.

To move between systems, you will need to warp to a Jumpgate, approach the gate, and issue the jump command to activate the gate. In Cygnus Prime, there is only one Jumpgate you can use. Enter the command warp Jumpgate_Magnar_Solis to warp to it. Once you've arrived, approach the gate by entering goto -12 -10. Finally, to activate the gate, enter the command jump Magnar_Solis. After a short period, you should arrive at Jumpgate - Cygnus Prime in Magnar Solis.

Now that you've mastered controlling your spacecraft, you'll need to know how to find where to go. The systems.db window in game will display a list of all systems in the universe, along with the sites within them. Don't forget to enter underscores in the site and system names, otherwise you'll never get anywhere.

The character.db window displays your current site and system.

Additionally, the where command will display your current grid locations, along with the site and system name.

Next, the camera.exe window will display the objects and entities at your current site. The green dot with a line coming out of it is your spacecraft. Other green dots are static objects or other players.

The universe_map.exe window shows the system you are currently in as a purple dot, along with all other systems as green dots.

The system_map.exe window shows the site you are currently in as a purple dot, along with all other sites within the current system as green dots.

As it stands, experience is gained by remaining logged in while inside of a site that provides experience rewards. There are four types of experience:

• Combat
• Exploration
• Mining
• Trade

In game communications are limited to those within the same system. Say Hello! by entering say Hello! into the command line.

For the duration of the 9/13-9/20 testing period, this is all there is.