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'''Welcome to The Final Challenge (TFC) Wiki'''
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This wiki gives TFC players a place to share their knowledge and wisdom with others: it is '''user created content''', for players, by players. '''We invite you to create an account and add to the wiki!'''  It was inspired by [[Corri]], who spent lots of time building a useful [http://groups.google.com/group/thefinalchallenge?hl=en wiki] by hand, prior to Google discontinuing the service she was using.
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Welcome to The Final Challenge Wiki!
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TFC is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD MUD] - an online text-based multi-player game - that people play at all hours of the day or night for free.  TFC has been on-line since 1994, and has a strong, devoted community of players from all over the world. It has a large, coherent world of some 161 areas, more than 93% of which are original and unique to the realm. (We also invite you to view the [http://forums.tfcmud.com TFC Forums], where players talk about subjects related to the game, and [http://www.finalchallenge.net http://www.finalchallenge.net] which is TFC's home page.)
<center>[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]] have been created since November 2010.</center><BR>


Aren't sure how to go about contributing? Visit the [[How to Contribute Content]] page for 'how-tos'. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our [[To Do]] list!
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This wiki gives The Final Challenge (TFC) players a place to share their knowledge and wisdom with others: it is '''user created content''', for players, by players. '''We invite you to create an account and add to the wiki!'''<BR>


== Common Links ==
TFC is a Multi-User Dimension or Multi-User Dungeon ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD MUD]) - an online text-based multi-player game - that people play at all hours of the day or night for free.  TFC has been on-line continuously since 1994, and has a strong, devoted community of players from all over the planet, including Europe, Australia, North and South America. This gives it a rich and vibrant history, which we are recording in this wiki (There's even a historical view of the TFC [[Website]]). It has a large, coherent world of 179 areas, more than 92% of which are original and unique to the game.<BR>
'''General Information'''<br>
 
[[Introduction to MUDs]] - For those who have never played a MUD.<br>
In addition to reading and contributing to the wiki, we also invite you to participate in the [http://forums.tfcmud.com TFC Forums], where players talk about subjects related to the game, 'like' the TFC [http://www.facebook.com/tfcmud Facebook Page], and check out TFC's [http://www.twitter.com/tfcmud Twitter Feed] and [http://www.finalchallenge.net Web Site].
[[Introduction to TFC]] - For those new to ''The Final Challenge''.<br>
 
 
Anyone who creates an account may create or edit wiki pages.  Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on editing wiki pages. Aren't sure how to go about contributing? Visit the [[How to Contribute Content]] page for 'how-tos'. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our [[To Do]] list! <BR>
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'''Need help with finding something? Use the Search box to the left, or take a look at the [[Categories]] of information available.'''
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==General Information==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUD Introduction to MUDS] - For those who have never played a MUD.<br>
[[Introduction to TFC]] - New to ''The Final Challenge''?<br>
[[Connecting to TFC]] - How to connect to the game.<br>
[[Connecting to TFC]] - How to connect to the game.<br>
[[Character Creation]] - Step by step instructions for creating a character.<br>
[[Character Creation]] - Step by step instructions.<br>
[[Abbreviations Guide]] - What all those abbreviations and acronyms mean.<br>
[[Abbreviations Guide]] - What those abbreviations/acronyms mean.<br>
[[Newbie Guide]] - a player-written guide for new players<BR>
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'''Basics'''<br>
==Basics==
[[Classes]] - Character classes.<br>
[[Classes]] - Character classes.<br>
[[Races]] - Character races.<br>
[[Races]] - Character races.<br>
[[Stats]] - Your statistics skill points.<br>
[[Stats]] - Your statistics skill points.<br>
[[Current Followings]] - Our current Immortals and their Following<br>
[[Areas]] - The places within the Realm.<br>
[[Areas]] - The places within the Realm.<br>
[[Newbie Help]] - Various Guides for New Players<BR>
[[Newbie Help]] - Various Guides for New Players<BR>
[[Commands]] - List of TFC commands, outputs and tips on usage.
[[Commands]] - List of TFC commands, outputs and tips on usage.<BR>
[[Quests]] - List of Player and Immortal initiated quests.<BR>
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'''Practical Information'''<br>
== Practical Information ==
[[Player Killing]] - Player vs Player combat.<BR>
[[Player Killing]] - Player vs Player combat.<BR>
[[Equipment]] - What exists out in the world and where.<br>
[[Equipment]] - What exists out in the world and where.<br>
[[Consumables]] - Limited potions, pills, scrolls, and the like.<br>
[[Potions]] - What color does what these days.<br>
[[Potions]] - What color does what these days.<br>
[[Directions]] - How to get where you want to go.<br>
[[Directions]] - How to get where you want to go.<br>
[[Version 5]] - Information on upcoming TFC version 5.<br>
[[Version 5]] - Information on upcoming TFC version 5.<br>
[[Tools]] - ZMUD/CMUD triggers and/or macros
[[Tools]] - ZMUD/CMUD triggers and/or macros.<br>
[[EQ Broker]] - Details on using Mish, the equipment broker.<BR>
[[Advice for Returning Players]] - Back after an absence? Here's what's changed!<BR>
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'''Flavor and Storyline'''<br>
== Flavor & Storyline ==
[[People]] - (In)famous individuals within ''The Final Challenge''.<br>
[[People]] - (In)famous Player Characters<br>
[[Places]] - Immortal Temples, lost zones, interesting places to visit to explore...<BR>
[[Places]] - interesting places to visit to explore...<BR>
[[Who Had It]] - When rare items were last seen, and who had them.<br>
[[Who Had It]] - When rare items were last seen, and who had them.<br>
[[NPCs]] - (In)famous non-playable characters or Mobs within ''The Final Challenge''.<BR>
[[Followings]] - Current and Historical Followings<BR>
[[Logs]] - Notable logs of memorable events within ''The Final Challenge''.<BR>
[[NPCs]] - (In)famous non-playable characters (Mobs).<BR>
[[Quotables]] - Overheard comments and out of context one liners captured by the info skill and other various channels.<BR>
[[Logs]] - Fun logs of memorable events.<BR>
[[Quotables]] - Overheard comments/out of context one liners.<BR>
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'''Contributing to TFC'''<br>
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==Community==
[[Get Togethers]] - Pictures and stories about our RL gatherings.<BR>
[http://forums.tfcmud.com TFC Forums] - Discuss/Debate/Communicate!
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== Contributing to TFC ==
[[Area Writing]] - Information on writing/building areas.<br>
[[Area Writing]] - Information on writing/building areas.<br>
[[Social Writing]] - Information on writing and suggesting new [[Socials]].<br>
[[Image Resources]] - A collection of banners, images and logos.
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'''Community'''<BR>
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[http://forums.tfcmud.com TFC Forums] - The Discussion Forums for ''The Final Challenge'' MUD.
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Anyone who creates an account may create or edit wiki pages. Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on editing wiki pages.

Latest revision as of 13:39, 5 September 2021


Welcome to The Final Challenge Wiki!

2,165 articles have been created since November 2010.





This wiki gives The Final Challenge (TFC) players a place to share their knowledge and wisdom with others: it is user created content, for players, by players. We invite you to create an account and add to the wiki!

TFC is a Multi-User Dimension or Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) - an online text-based multi-player game - that people play at all hours of the day or night for free. TFC has been on-line continuously since 1994, and has a strong, devoted community of players from all over the planet, including Europe, Australia, North and South America. This gives it a rich and vibrant history, which we are recording in this wiki (There's even a historical view of the TFC Website). It has a large, coherent world of 179 areas, more than 92% of which are original and unique to the game.

In addition to reading and contributing to the wiki, we also invite you to participate in the TFC Forums, where players talk about subjects related to the game, 'like' the TFC Facebook Page, and check out TFC's Twitter Feed and Web Site.


Anyone who creates an account may create or edit wiki pages. Consult the User's Guide for information on editing wiki pages. Aren't sure how to go about contributing? Visit the How to Contribute Content page for 'how-tos'. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our To Do list!

Need help with finding something? Use the Search box to the left, or take a look at the Categories of information available.

General Information

Introduction to MUDS - For those who have never played a MUD.
Introduction to TFC - New to The Final Challenge?
Connecting to TFC - How to connect to the game.
Character Creation - Step by step instructions.
Abbreviations Guide - What those abbreviations/acronyms mean.
Newbie Guide - a player-written guide for new players

Basics

Classes - Character classes.
Races - Character races.
Stats - Your statistics skill points.
Current Followings - Our current Immortals and their Following
Areas - The places within the Realm.
Newbie Help - Various Guides for New Players
Commands - List of TFC commands, outputs and tips on usage.
Quests - List of Player and Immortal initiated quests.

Practical Information

Player Killing - Player vs Player combat.
Equipment - What exists out in the world and where.
Consumables - Limited potions, pills, scrolls, and the like.
Potions - What color does what these days.
Directions - How to get where you want to go.
Version 5 - Information on upcoming TFC version 5.
Tools - ZMUD/CMUD triggers and/or macros.
EQ Broker - Details on using Mish, the equipment broker.
Advice for Returning Players - Back after an absence? Here's what's changed!

Flavor & Storyline

People - (In)famous Player Characters
Places - interesting places to visit to explore...
Who Had It - When rare items were last seen, and who had them.
Followings - Current and Historical Followings
NPCs - (In)famous non-playable characters (Mobs).
Logs - Fun logs of memorable events.
Quotables - Overheard comments/out of context one liners.

Community

Get Togethers - Pictures and stories about our RL gatherings.
TFC Forums - Discuss/Debate/Communicate!

Contributing to TFC

Area Writing - Information on writing/building areas.
Social Writing - Information on writing and suggesting new Socials.
Image Resources - A collection of banners, images and logos.