HOW TO

Connecting

First of all, you will require Sundren's Client Updater in order to make sure you have all the required files to join the Sundren.org server.

Please download the updater. http://www.sundren.org/forum/local_links.php?catid=1

After you install the updater it will automatically begin updating your system before it connects you to the Sundren server. In the future when you decide to connect to the Sundren.org server you need only launch the Sundren Client shortcut from your "Programs -> Sundren Client -> Launch Sundren Client" menu. *If you have not created a Neverwinter Nights 2 multiplayer account before, see below. First, you need to boot up NWN2. Click the shortcut that the installation created on your desktop. Proceed to click "Play". This will, after a lengthy introduction scene, bring you to the NWN2 main menu. Here, you need to click the "Multiplayer" button.

This brings us to the "Bioware Community Login". If you already have a login, you need to enter it here and press "Sign In." If this is not the case, I will walk you through the few easy steps for creating one.

First of all, you need to press "Create New Account" in the lower left corner of the screen. This will bring up a box for creating an account. In the first box, you enter your desired username. In the following two boxes, you enter your password, making sure it appears exactly the same in both boxes. Then, you need to input your email address, and once again make sure they match. You will not need to go to your email to play though. The email address is only used in case you forget your password. Now, click "Ok." This will cause the server to register and authorize for a bit. After checking your version and such, it will gate you on to the multiplayer interface.

To access Sundren from here, you need to click "Direct Connect" and enter the following: "nwn2.sundren.org" . It is very important that you type it all in correctly.

There, that is it! You're now set up and ready to access Sundren! You might want to proceed to create a character.

First time

When you first log into Sundren, after creating your character, you will be on a ship. This is a small cut-scene of how you have come to be in Sundren. When landed you will be given three levels to start yourself off with and basic equipment; potions, weapon and even a 'Travellers Guide to Sundren' which we suggest you read if you are new to Sundren.

Places and people

The starting place for Sundren is the flourishing Port Avaynthar. Here are many places to visit and explore with several people to talk to who tell you small bits about Sundren. As you explore further past the port into other areas, be aware, out of the cities and towns the is always danger. There are several places were the main amount of players reside and so if you enjoy the roleplaying experience try firstly the Exigo Trading Post. This place has everything you need - people to talk with, other players, different shops to trade in all kinds of wares and is one of the main focus points of Sundren's economy.

Leveling

Sundren is a place of many different people and as you pass through the game you will notice that people and enemies have different challenge ratings to you and some more difficult then others to fight.

Challenge ratings
Effortless-White (Four or more levels below your own)
Easy-Green (A couple of levels below your own)
Challenging-Yellow (You level or around there)
Very Difficult-Orange (Usually one to three levels above your own)
Overpowering-Red (Three or possibly more levels above your own)
Impossible-Purple (Four/Five levels above your own)

Level 5 is the threshold in which the resting system comes in place were you can only rest every 10 minutes unless in a resting area and is also your maximum level for the first time of playing the game. Over time your maximum level increases so don't think it is always like that. The next main threshold is level 11 in which the other death rules come in - See here. Finally you will reach level 15 after enough time playing and roleplaying. At this point you can get no more XP from kills but only from quest and DM experience.
((Subject to change due to new areas with higher CRs.))