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	New Bradford installs into its own folder with its own copy of the game, so it '''won't interfere''' with any other Ultima Online servers or ClassicUO setups you already have on your computer. Their files and settings are left exactly as they are.		New Bradford installs into its own folder with its own copy of the game, so it '''won't interfere''' with any other Ultima Online servers or ClassicUO setups you already have on your computer. Their files and settings are left exactly as they are.

	Before you play, please read the '''[[Rules]]'''. Everyone who plays on New Bradford agrees to them.		Before you play, please read the '''[[Rules]]'''. Everyone who plays on New Bradford agrees to them. To learn the story behind the world, read the '''[[Lore]]'''.

	== What you need ==		== What you need ==
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	* [[Rules]]: the server rules every player agrees to.		* [[Rules]]: the server rules every player agrees to.
	* [[FAQ]]: answers to the questions new players ask most.		* [[FAQ]]: answers to the questions new players ask most.
			* [[Lore]]: the story of how New Bradford was founded.
	* [[Global Chat]]: talk with every player on the shard.		* [[Global Chat]]: talk with every player on the shard.

	[[Category:Player Guides]]		[[Category:Player Guides]]

nb>Admin: Link to the Rules and FAQ

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Link to the Rules and FAQ

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	New Bradford installs into its own folder with its own copy of the game, so it '''won't interfere''' with any other Ultima Online servers or ClassicUO setups you already have on your computer. Their files and settings are left exactly as they are.		New Bradford installs into its own folder with its own copy of the game, so it '''won't interfere''' with any other Ultima Online servers or ClassicUO setups you already have on your computer. Their files and settings are left exactly as they are.

			Before you play, please read the '''[[Rules]]'''. Everyone who plays on New Bradford agrees to them.

	== What you need ==		== What you need ==
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	== Next steps ==		== Next steps ==
	You're in! Here's what to read next:		You're in! Here's what to read next:
			* [[Rules]]: the server rules every player agrees to.
			* [[FAQ]]: answers to the questions new players ask most.
	* [[Global Chat]]: talk with every player on the shard.		* [[Global Chat]]: talk with every player on the shard.

	[[Category:Player Guides]]		[[Category:Player Guides]]

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nb>Admin: Link launcher download in steps; note it won't interfere with other servers

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	Welcome to '''New Bradford'''! This page walks you through installing the game and logging in for the first time. It only takes a few steps:		Welcome to '''New Bradford'''! This page walks you through installing the game and logging in for the first time. It only takes a few steps:

	# ~~Download the~~ '''New Bradford Launcher'''.		# '''[https://newbradford.com/patcher/prod/NewBradfordLauncher.exe Download the New Bradford Launcher]'''.
	# Let your browser keep the download.		# Let your browser keep the download.
	# Use the launcher to install the game.		# Use the launcher to install the game.
	# Log in.		# Log in.

			New Bradford installs into its own folder with its own copy of the game, so it '''won't interfere''' with any other Ultima Online servers or ClassicUO setups you already have on your computer. Their files and settings are left exactly as they are.

	== What you need ==		== What you need ==

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	Account names and passwords can be up to '''16 characters''' long.		Account names and passwords can be up to '''16 characters''' long.

			=== New players: creating an account ===
			You don't need to sign up anywhere first. New Bradford creates accounts '''automatically''': the first time you log in with an account name that isn't taken, a new account is made with the password you typed. Pick a password you'll remember, because that's the one you'll use from then on.

			Each '''IP address''' (internet connection) can have up to '''two accounts'''. If you need more, for example because several people in your home play, ask a staff member in our [https://newbradford.com/discord Discord] for an exception.

	=== Login screen options ===		=== Login screen options ===

Admin: Create Getting Started guide

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Create Getting Started guide

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Welcome to '''New Bradford'''! This page walks you through installing the game and logging in for the first time. It only takes a few steps:

# Download the '''New Bradford Launcher'''.
# Let your browser keep the download.
# Use the launcher to install the game.
# Log in.

== What you need ==
* A '''Windows''' PC. The launcher is a Windows program.
* An internet connection. The launcher download is about '''110 MB''', and the launcher then downloads the game files.
* You don't need to install Ultima Online or anything else first. The launcher downloads everything the game needs.

== Step 1: Download the launcher ==
Download the launcher here:

: '''[https://newbradford.com/patcher/prod/NewBradfordLauncher.exe Download NewBradfordLauncher.exe]'''

Save the file and continue to Step 2. Your browser may show a warning first.

== Step 2: Keep the download ==
[[File:NB_SmartScreen_Download.png|thumb|center|350px|Microsoft Edge's warning for a download that isn't seen very often.]]
The launcher is a new program that not many people have downloaded yet, so '''Microsoft Defender SmartScreen''' may warn you about it. In Microsoft Edge the warning says:

: ''NewBradfordLauncher.exe isn't commonly downloaded. Make sure you trust NewBradfordLauncher.exe before you open it.''

This warning is about how '''popular''' the file is, not about anything found in it. To keep the file in '''Microsoft Edge''':
# Open the '''Downloads''' panel and point at the warning. Click the '''…''' (three dots) next to the trash can icon.
# Click '''Keep'''.
# If a second warning appears, click '''Show more''', then click '''Keep anyway'''.

Other browsers, such as Chrome or Firefox, word their warnings differently. Look for an option like '''Keep''' or '''Allow download'''.

'''Tip:''' Only keep the file if you downloaded it from the link on this page.

== Step 3: Install the game ==
Open '''NewBradfordLauncher.exe''' from your Downloads folder. The launcher checks for updates as soon as it opens.

[[File:NB_Launcher_Initial_Install.png|thumb|center|450px|The launcher the first time you open it, ready to install.]]
The first time you open it, the top of the window says:

: '''Review the install location, then click Install.'''

=== Choose where to install ===
The box under the message shows where the game will go. By default that's:

: <code>C:\Users\''YourName''\AppData\Local\NewBradford</code>

We '''strongly recommend''' keeping this default. It's your own folder, so the launcher can install and update the game without asking for administrator permission. If you'd rather install somewhere else, click '''Relocate''' (see [[#The launcher buttons|The launcher buttons]] below).

=== Click Install ===
Click '''Install'''. The launcher downloads the game, which is several hundred files (436 at the time of writing).

[[File:NB_Launcher_Install_Progress.png|thumb|center|450px|The game installing. The top bar tracks overall progress, and the bottom bar tracks the current file.]]
While it installs:
* The top of the window shows which file is downloading, for example ''Downloading anim4.mul''.
* The '''top progress bar''' shows how far through all the files you are.
* The '''bottom progress bar''' shows the progress of the current file.
* The log at the bottom lists what the launcher is doing.

When the install is done:
* The log says ''Install finished. Play is now available.''
* The message under the status line turns green and says '''You are up to date'''.
* The '''Play''' button becomes clickable.
* The launcher adds a '''New Bradford''' shortcut to your '''Desktop''' and your '''Start menu'''. Use it to open the launcher from now on.

Click '''Play''' to start the game. The launcher closes when the game starts.

=== The launcher buttons ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Button !! What it does
|-
| '''Open Directory''' || Opens your install folder in File Explorer.
|-
| '''Relocate''' || Moves the game to another folder. Pick the folder that should '''contain''' the game, and the launcher creates a <code>NewBradford</code> folder inside it. (If the folder you pick is already named <code>NewBradford</code>, it's used as is.) If the game is already installed, the launcher asks you to confirm, then moves all the game files for you. The new location can't already contain a New Bradford install.
|-
| '''Verify Installation''' || Checks every game file against the server. If any are missing or damaged, it tells you how many and asks '''Repair now?''' Click '''Yes''' to download fresh copies of just those files. Your own per-character settings are left alone.
|-
| '''Install''' || Downloads and installs the game. Only shown before the game is installed.
|-
| '''Update Available!''' || Shown in bold red when there's an update. Click it to download the update (see [[#Updates|Updates]]).
|-
| '''Check for updates''' || Shown if the launcher couldn't reach the update server. Click it to try again.
|-
| '''Play''' || Starts the game and closes the launcher. Play '''doesn't''' check for updates, so make sure the launcher says you're up to date first.
|}

=== Updates ===
Every time you open the launcher, it checks for updates automatically.
* '''Up to date:''' the message under the status line is green and says '''You are up to date'''. Just click '''Play'''.
* '''Update available:''' the message turns red and says '''Update needed!''', and an '''Update Available!''' button appears. Click it, and the launcher downloads only the files that changed.
* '''New launcher version:''' sometimes the update is for the launcher itself. When you click '''Update Available!''', the launcher downloads its new version and restarts on its own. If game updates are also waiting, it shows '''Update Available!''' again after it restarts, so click it once more.

Updates never overwrite your own per-character settings.

== Step 4: Log in ==
[[File:NB_Login_Screen.png|thumb|center|450px|The New Bradford login screen.]]
When the game starts, you'll see the '''Log in to New Bradford''' screen.
# Type your account name in '''Account Name'''.
# Type your password in '''Password'''.
# Click the '''green arrow''' in the bottom-right corner, or press '''Enter'''.

Account names and passwords can be up to '''16 characters''' long.

=== Login screen options ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Option !! What it does
|-
| '''Autologin''' || Logs you in automatically the next time you start the game.
|-
| '''Save Account''' || Remembers your account name and password on this computer, so they're filled in for you next time.
|-
| '''Music''' || Turns the login screen music on or off. When it's on, the slider next to it sets the volume (0 to 100). Changes take effect right away.
|}

The '''Autologin''' and '''Save Account''' boxes are saved when you log in.

'''Tip:''' Only use '''Save Account''' and '''Autologin''' on your own computer.

=== Links and buttons ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Link or button !! What it does
|-
| '''Forgot Account''' || Opens the '''Forgot Account''' window.
|-
| '''Forgot Password''' || Opens the '''Forgot Password''' window so you can reset your password (see below).
|-
| '''Website''' || Opens [https://newbradford.com newbradford.com].
|-
| '''Join Discord''' || Opens the [https://newbradford.com/discord New Bradford Discord].
|-
| '''Quit''' (top right) || Closes the game.
|-
| '''Green arrow''' (bottom right) || Logs in with the account name and password you typed.
|}

=== Resetting your password ===
You can only reset your password if your account has a '''verified email address'''.
# Click '''Forgot Password'''. If you already typed your account name on the login screen, it's filled in for you.
# Enter your '''account name''' (not your email address) and click '''Submit'''. If the account has a verified email, a code is sent to it.
# Enter the '''Code''' from the email, your new '''Password''', and the same password again in '''Confirm''', then click '''Submit'''.
# Click '''OK'''. You're taken back to the login screen with your account name filled in, so you can log in with your new password.

The code window has a countdown and '''closes on its own''' when time runs out. The timer turns orange when less than 5 minutes are left, and red in the last minute. If it closes before you finish, click '''Forgot Password''' again to start over.

== Troubleshooting ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Problem !! What to do
|-
| The launcher says ''Could not check for updates. Play still works offline.'' || The launcher couldn't reach the update server. You can still click '''Play''', or click '''Check for updates''' to try again later.
|-
| Install asks for administrator permission, or says it can't write to the folder || You probably picked a folder like Program Files. Install to the default location instead. Before the game is installed, the launcher shows a red ''click here to set default recommended location'' link that switches back for you.
|-
| The game won't start, crashes, or seems to be missing files || Click '''Verify Installation''' in the launcher, then click '''Yes''' when it asks '''Repair now?'''
|-
| ''Ultima Online data was not found (tiledata.mul)'' when you click Play || The game files aren't fully installed. Click '''Install''' (or '''Verify Installation''') in the launcher.
|-
| ''This launcher … is too old'' || Download the latest launcher from the link in [[#Step 1: Download the launcher|Step 1]] and run it.
|}

If you need help, ask on our [https://newbradford.com/discord Discord]. Staff may ask for your launcher log. It's the <code>launcher.log</code> file in your install folder, and you can find it with '''Open Directory'''.

== Next steps ==
You're in! Here's what to read next:
* [[Global Chat]]: talk with every player on the shard.

[[Category:Player Guides]]