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🎮 PWA Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
- Visit: https://echoesoftheashgame.patacuack.net
- Register: Create a new account with username and password
- Login: Enter your credentials
- Play! Start exploring the wasteland
Interface Overview
📊 Stats Bar (Always Visible)
- ❤️ Health - Your current HP / max HP
- ⚡ Stamina - Energy for movement and actions
- 📍 Location - Current area name
🗺️ Explore Tab
- Location Info: Name and description of where you are
- Compass: Move north, south, east, or west
- Grayed out buttons = no path in that direction
- Actions: Rest, Look, Search (coming soon)
- NPCs/Items: See who and what is at your location
🎒 Inventory Tab
- View your items and equipment
- Note: Being migrated for web users
🗺️ Map Tab
- See available exits from your current location
- Interactive map visualization coming soon
👤 Profile Tab
- Character stats (Level, XP, Attributes)
- Skill points to spend
- Combat stats
How to Play
Moving Around
- Go to Explore tab
- Click compass buttons to travel
- Each move costs 1 stamina
- Read the location description to explore
Managing Resources
- Stamina: Regenerates over time (feature coming)
- Health: Rest or use items to recover
- Items: Check inventory tab
Character Development
- Gain XP by exploring and combat
- Level up to earn skill points
- Spend points in Profile tab (coming soon)
Mobile Installation
Android (Chrome/Edge)
- Visit the site
- Tap menu (⋮)
- Select "Add to Home Screen"
- Confirm installation
iOS (Safari)
- Visit the site
- Tap Share button
- Select "Add to Home Screen"
- Confirm installation
Keyboard Shortcuts (Coming Soon)
- Arrow Keys - Move in directions
- I - Open inventory
- M - Open map
- P - Open profile
- R - Rest
Tips & Tricks
- Explore Everywhere - Each location has unique features
- Watch Your Stamina - Don't get stranded without energy
- Read Descriptions - Clues for quests and secrets
- Talk to NPCs - They have stories and items (coming soon)
- Install the PWA - Works offline after first visit!
Troubleshooting
Can't Login?
- Check username/password spelling
- Try registering a new account
- Clear browser cache and retry
Not Loading?
- Check internet connection
- Try refreshing the page (Ctrl+R / Cmd+R)
- Clear cache and reload
Movement Not Working?
- Check stamina - need at least 1 to move
- Ensure path exists (button should be enabled)
- Refresh page if stuck
Lost Connection?
- PWA works offline for basic navigation
- Reconnect to sync progress
- Changes saved to server automatically
Features Coming Soon
- ⚔️ Combat system
- 💬 NPC conversations
- 📦 Item pickup and use
- 🗺️ Interactive world map
- 🏆 Achievements
- 👥 Player trading
- 🔔 Push notifications
Need Help?
- Check game logs
- Report issues to admin
- Join community discord (coming soon)
Happy exploring! 🏜️