Beginner's Guide
From Invasion3042 Wiki
Congrats you have decided to try Invasion 3042! To start you will need to download the game from the Download Page. Follow the set up instructions and in just minutes you will be at the empire selection page.
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First few minutes
Here is where you will pick a username. User names can not be changed. They are used only when logging in and by administrators. Other players in the game see your Empire name, Emperor Name, and Rank, which can be changed at a later point in time.
The Emperor Name is "your" name- this is how other players will know what to call you. Rank is used to add a title, like Captain.
Choose a secure password.
The single most important thing you need to pick is do you want to be an IS (Inner Sphere) or Clan empire. This will decide what factions you may be able to join and what research is open to you. You may want to ask some players in IRC first if you need help deciding. This cannot be changed at a later point.
Another place you may want to read is the Game Story. It is filled with useful facts and makes starting a little easier to understand.
The Login Page
The Login page is very simple to navigate.
For new players click on the 'New Player Sign Up'. This will allow you to start playing Invasion 3042.
After creating an account, logins can be done by entering your Username and password you picked in the create account section. Click ok to login.
For players having issues loging in, or going around filtering systems, use port 443 by checking the box.
Understanding the interface
Many experienced players have said, "Man, I wish this wiki was here when I started." The interface looks complex and to most new players, more of a maze then a fast action system. With just about 10 minutes here you should be able to keep up with about 70% of the population.
Info tab
Main article: Info tab
For this section refer to the picture on the right (descriptions are included in the picture). Each section of the info page covers a specific funcion, most critical to your account. Functions may range from changing rank and your password to seeing how much Icash you have.
The Info tab is the first tab that pops up every time you log in. This is for an important reason- you will want to check the game updates, important game messages, and faction noticeboard each time you log in. Many times, nothing will be different. However, if something is different, it is usually something very important.
Infrastructure tab
This tab is very closely related to the building tab. The two work together.
There are two steps that you will always need to take when using the infrastructure tab, along with many other tabs. In the upper left of the tab, there is a pull-down menu labelled "1. Select Your Planet and Sector". There will only be one option- select it. To right right is a similar box for zones- again, there is one option. Eventually, there will be more options.
Whenever you visit a page, be sure to select a planet/sector and zone. This will bring up new options. On the infrastructure tab, numbers should appear in the "Apply Citizens" section. You will want to apply citizens: the numbers on the left are the maximum number of citizens that can be assigned to each section. Type numbers into the white boxes. When you add all the white boxes together, the number cannot be bigger than the population (the first box on the left side).
Once you have finished, be sure to hit the "Save" button.
Building tab
When entering the building tab you need to select the sector you want to build in then select the zone (note: if you just came from the infrastructure tab it defaults to the sector and zone that you were just in on the infrastructure page you just have to re-select the zone from the drop down box.) Once you have done this you can select the structure you want to build, click add building, enter quantity, and click ok. Depending on how many buildings you are doing there may be a short delay. Dont forget to go back to the infrastructure page and assign your workers once you have built the structures!
R & D tab
This is where you do the research for your empire. For more information see: http://www.invasion3042.com/wiki/Research
