Essential Reading

Froob Guide
This is a guide that helps those that do not have any of the expansion packs.

The Manual
This is the online version of the manual that comes with the boxed version of the game and should be helpful for those who do not have access to a printed manual.

Rules of Conduct
The Rules of Conduct for Anarchy Online. By playing the game, you agree to abide by this at all times.
Frequent Questions

How can I talk to people & keep track of buddies?
You can find, make, and delete buddies from your Friends menu, which can be opened via the Friends button near the lower right corner of the screen. As an alternative, you can also hit Control + 7 to bring up the window.

To bring up the chat box hit ENTER.

To send a private message:
/tell PLAYERNAME MESSAGE

To add a friend to your friend list just type:
/cc addbuddy PLAYERNAME

Notice the /
The / means you're sending a command to the game. For more information try /help

To reply to a private message from the last person that sent you one:
SHIFT+R

Clicking on anyone in your friends list will open up a separate window in which you can send private messages. For more information on using the friends window or the chat system, type /help chat in-game.

What is a whom-pa?
The whompa is essentially a transit system between cities, towns and outposts . There is a whompa net for each faction and they all meet at the ICC. The whompa's have a sign over them informing you of their specific destination. Just step into them and you'll be transported to your destination. No skill is needed to use the whompa system.

What is the grid?
The grid is a mode of transportation used on Rubi-ka. It allows players to transverse great distances quickly by using a series of grid access points. Everyone can use the grid, provided they have the necessary computer literacy. Some grid access points take more skill to use than others. Fixer's can gain access to a special grid system, which leads to many more places.

What can I do if I find myself stuck in the worlds geometry?
If you find yourself stuck in geometry and unable to move, there are two common ways to free yourself. The first is use the /stuck command. To use this command you must be in the seated position, so press X to sit. Then open you chat box by pressing enter and type the command /stuck. You will get a message that your situation will be resolved in 30 seconds. Remain seated during this 30 second period. You will then be moved to a safe location after the 30 seconds has expired. The second way to free yourself from a stuck position is to use the /petition command. To do this open you chat box by pressing enter and type /petition I am stuck in geometry. This will start a petition requests. You'll be asked to log out for a short time. If when you log back in your still stuck, an Advisor of Rubi-ka will come to assist you.