Smacky's Guides, Introduction

Smacky's Guides are not... FAQs

Many topics aren't and possibly never will be covered in Smacky's Guides. Moreover, the answers given are not definitive.

Smacky's Guides are not... spoily

Yes, technically there are some spoilers in here. But you won't find lists of statistics, or quest walkthroughs, or such.

Smacky's Guides are not... exhaustive

For example, nearly everything can benefit from 'magic currently in effect.' But you won't find much more detail than that in Smacky's Guides.

Smacky's Guides are not... tutorials

Smacky's Guides are intended for reference. They are not intended to lead you through the game or necessarily offer step-by-step instruction.

In fact, for all four of these things my philosophy is that you learn by playing the game, through exploration, experimentation, and experience, not by reading a manual.

Smacky's Guides are not... critical

Actually, knowing the author, I suspect they are a bit, but that's not the intention. The forums are more suited to discussion and criticism of the development of Daimonin. I hope here to tell you how things are (or at least how they seem), not how I think they should be.

Smacky's Guides are not... technical

Are you having trouble compiling and/or installing the game at all? Do you want to know how to try out an alternative server, or run your own? You won't find the answers to those questions and many more in Smacky's Guides.

Smacky's Guides are not... official

Not at all.

Smacky's Guides are not... necessarily correct

Practicing what I preach, Smacky's Guides are mostly based on my experience as a player. Hence there are bound to be errors.

Smacky's Guides are... player's guides

Written by a player for players yadda yadda yadda. If you don't understand what I'm getting at here, you should reread the bits above.

Smacky's Guides are... for reference

Smacky's Guides are not tutorials. Although Smacky's Guide To The Character is written in a fairly gentle, introductory way, in general you should come to the guides with a reasonable idea of the sort of information you are looking for.

Smacky's Guides are... free

Free as in beer, free as in speech. Two concepts which don't usually combine well, but hopefully Smacky's Guides are an exception.

Smacky's Guides are... a WIP

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Smacky's Guides try to be... entertaining

You'll laugh! You'll cry!

Smacky's Guides try to be... informative

You'll learn!