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--- getting_started [2026/06/23 20:59] – Add Getting Started guide stub apieditor
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 ====== Getting Started ======
-This page is being prepared for new Mazes and Monsters players.
+Welcome to Mazes and Monsters. This page covers the basic steps needed to install the client and point it at the current game server.
-It will cover the first steps needed to install the client, create or access an account, connect to the server, and find help.
+===== Download The Client =====
+Download the current Windows installer:
+^ Windows Client ^
+| **[[https://github.com/Cl0wnbox/MnM-Client-Releases/releases/latest/download/MAM.Client-win-Setup.exe|Download Mazes and Monsters for Windows]]** |
+After the download finishes, run the installer and launch Mazes and Monsters from the installed shortcut.
+===== Set The Server Connection =====
+Before connecting, open **Options** in the client and verify the connection settings.
+^ Setting ^ Value ^
+| Hostname | ''game.mazes-and-monsters.com'' |
+| Port | ''5682'' |
+Save the settings, return to the login screen, and connect.
+===== Create Your Account =====
+Account creation is handled inside the Mazes and Monsters client. From the login screen, choose **Create Account**, enter a username, password, and email address, then select **Register**. Passwords must be at least eight characters long.
+After registration succeeds, return to the login screen and sign in with the account you created.
+===== Enter The Game =====
+After signing in, create a character or select one from your character list, then choose **Enter Game**.
+Once you enter the world, see [[beginning_your_adventure|Beginning Your Adventure]] for an overview of the progression paths available to a fresh character. To customize your controls and create command shortcuts, see [[hotkeys_and_aliases|Hotkeys and Aliases]].