Tortage: Level 1-20

Login to AoC
Set your graphics. The burden on your system is the main issue that will hold you back from having a great time in this game. Because of this, you should set your graphics as soon as you are given the option. This is first seen on the login screen. Regardless of your system specs, I would set your graphics initially LOW, and then trick the graphics up when your done creating  your character and are on the beach.

Character creation. I go through this part a lot in my earlier AoC Review article so I won’t dwell on it a lot. Select a server (Again: I caution against PvP servers unless you really don’t mind griefing.). Select your Sex, Class, culture, face, etc. There is NO stat differences depending on which culture you choose. However, certain classes are only available to certain cultures.

Level 1-5
The first 5 levels are the tutorial levels. It is a simple solo play adventure with a storyline of your salvage from the sea and running through the jungle to the city of  Tortage. At times your screen will be flooded with ‘Help me” buttons…which can be so obtrusive that they are not helpful at all. If you are a MMO veteran, you will have no trouble with this at all.

Every male (no matter how old) will likely make a female toon and disrobe just to see what the M rating is all about. Just do it, get it over with, and lets move on.