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‎Don't Pick

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‎Pick IF

Kamuimaru at 07:20, 29 September 2019

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Kamuimaru at 04:51, 29 September 2019

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== What is Mush? ==
* Mush is a game played on the long-term. Ships usually last from 5-10 days, with the really exceptional ships lasting beyond 15 days.
* 90% of the gameplay happens in the chat. Roleplay is encouraged but not required.
* You’ll be expected to log in at least once a day, with different characters requiring different levels of activity.
* Every ship is different. You might get on a dead-silent silent where no one is talking, the hull is at 10 {{Armor}}, and death is imminent. But when you die, you can jump into a new ship to try again right away.
* Communication is the number one most important thing in this game! On your first ship, you will probably be too intimidated to take part in the discussions, but read all the messages and don’t be afraid to ask for help! If you don’t know what to say, just say something along the lines of, “I’m a new player. What should I be doing?” Hopefully an experienced player will assist you.

== Cycles and AP ==
* The entire game is based around cycles. Each cycle lasts 3 hours, and there are 8 cycles in a day. Players use the days and cycles to talk about time. (Ex: “I’ll take out the hunters next cycle.” “D3C8, plants are all good to go for the next day.”)
* [[Bed]]s are significant because lying in one doubles the amount of {{AP}} one can gain. There are three beds in Alpha Dorm and Bravo Dorm, and one in Medlab. People also usually build the {{Item|Swedish Sofa}} on the Bridge, which is basically a bed that you can build from a blueprint (but can’t be moved once built).
* If there is a bed available, take it! Every bed that isn’t taken is one free AP per cycle that isn’t being claimed. But if a tech or pilot asks for the bed, you should give it to them.
* Eating food will also give 4 {{AP}}. But food is a limited resource. You should only eat food if you are starving (in which case, you will lose 1 HP per cycle until you eat something) or if there is an important task that needs to be done such as researching critical research or taking down hunters.
* {{Skill|Pilot}}s and {{Character|Paola}} are generally given unlimited access to eat to their heart’s content, as their jobs require a lot of {{AP}} and they need all the energy they can get.
* This goes without saying, but talking doesn’t cost {{AP}}! The {{AP}}/cycle system may be off-putting to some because they dislike being only able to do things as long as they have energy points, but since this game is a teamplay/communication game, it’s not a worry.

== Dirtiness ==
(Main article: http://www.mushpedia.com/wiki/Dirty)

{{Status|Dirty}} Dirtiness is a core mechanic in this game. Being dirty will prohibit you from accessing the research and NERON project terminals (as well as some other things), but most importantly, being dirty will make you suspicious of being Mush. You want to avoid suspicion no matter what. (Note: before selection, there are no mush yet and being dirty isn’t a concern.) If you get dirty, report it in the ship’s dirty thread right away and try to take a shower. If you can’t shower immediately, say when you can shower. (Ex: “Got dirty relaying research, forgot to pick up the apron. Out of AP, will shower next cycle.”)

== Resources ==
The following two scripts are highly recommended. Most players in Mush use them, and they will greatly enhance your playing experience. They're not necessary for your first ship, but once you get the hang of things, get them.
* Astropad allows you to catalogue items on the ship and synchronize the information between crewmembers.
* Ctrl+W allows you to refresh the game without actually refreshing the page—VERY helpful for the super-active players who want to refresh constantly so they can stay up-to-date on the ship discussion.
How to get them: if using Chrome, install Greasemonkey or Tampermonkey in the Chrome Web Store and go to http://www.mushpedia.com/wiki/Tools to install the scripts.

== To add ==
* More on how to avoid suspicion
* Which character to pick on the first ship
* More info on "What is Mush"
* Images

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 * Chao and Eleesha's primary jobs lie in the mush hunt, which requires advanced game knowledge of what the mush's skills are, what makes suspicious of being mush, as well as typical rampaging tactics used by the mush.
 * Chao's first skill is shooter, which isn't ideal for him as he'd really like to be a {{Skill|Torturer}} in order to interrogate suspicious crewmembers and get the mush to spill their secrets. Eleesha's first skill is tracker, which is exactly what she wants.
-* If you have to pick either of them: reconsider. If you wait a bit (maybe a day), the character selection will change and you will be able to pick someone else. But if you're impatient... your goal is to not be suspicious and just help out wherever is needed. Don't bother entering BD to attempt to investigate, even though Chao and Eleesha are usually expected to enter BD for investigation purposes. Help with research or the Nexus maybe, and let the ship know that you're new so they know to take the investigation into their own hands.
+* If you have to pick either of them, reconsider. If you wait a bit (maybe a day), the character selection will change and you will be able to pick someone else. But if you're impatient... your goal is to not be suspicious and just help out wherever is needed. Don't bother entering BD to attempt to investigate, even though Chao and Eleesha are usually expected to enter BD for investigation purposes. Help with research or the Nexus maybe, and let the ship know that you're new so they know to take the investigation into their own hands.
 {{Character|Terrence}}
 * Level 1 skill: {{Skill|Robotics Expert}}
 * He's not a very good bronze character, and a bronze Robotics Expert isn't too useful. His {{Status|Disabled}} trait can also be pretty limiting for a player who wants to move around a lot.
-* If you have to pick him: reconsider.
+* If you have to pick him, reconsider.
 {{Character|Roland}}
 * Level 1 skill: {{Skill|Sprinter}}
 * As a bronze level 1, he is given sprinter, which is awful for him to have as his only skill. His main role is supposed to be piloting.
-* If you have to pick him: reconsider.
+* If you have to pick him, reconsider.
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 * Pick IF you aren't afraid of being in the spotlight and being given information you have no idea what to do with.
 * Chun’s role as the only confirmed human from the beginning means she will be guaranteed immunity from being mush, EVER, and being mush is quite the scary position to be in as a first-time player. It will also land her a spot in those coveted investigation chats. Provides a very good introduction to the game if the mush hunters are active! But the mush may want to kill you. And you are supposed to be the decision-maker on whether to kill someone, but that won’t be possible if you have no idea what is going on. On the other hand, Chun's secondary job in the research lab is quite simple. She can be a good and fun beginning character after the first ship to get a peek at the behind-the-scenes of the mush hunt, but may not be a good choice as the first-ship character. I'd say it's definitely worth a shot if you really want to dive into the heart of the game.
-* If you have to pick her: your job is in the Laboratory. Remember to pick up and drop the apron when pushing research, and report the progress percentages in the research thread. (Ex. "CS 15%" - CS stands for Constipaspore Serum.) And if you're lucky, you'll get a front-row seat on the mush investigation! Sit back and enjoy the ride.
+* Your job is in the Laboratory. Remember to pick up and drop the apron when pushing research, and report the progress percentages in the research thread. (Ex. "CS 15%" - CS stands for Constipaspore Serum.) And if you're lucky, you'll get a front-row seat on the mush investigation! Sit back and enjoy the ride.
 {{Character|Paola}}
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 * Pick IF you aren't afraid to learn the ins-and-outs of your job as {{Title|Comms Officer}}. There is a lot of reading to do. And you should probably ask a lot of questions. But it is simple enough.
 * Her level 1 skill is not ideal; she really wants to have {{Skill|Logistics Expert}} at level 2 so she can help out her best friend, {{Character|Frieda}}. She is considered an easy character overall, but her role as Comms Officer means she must know which Comms areas to pursue first and at what times. Learning to do Comms may be intimidating for a first-timer.
-* If you have to pick her: congratulations, your {{AP}}-costly job means you have a permanent bed and unlimited access to all the food. Read up on [[Communications]]. You live on the Bridge. Your job doesn't start once selection begins, but once it does, your top priority is to finish the Day 3, 5, 6, and 7 rebel bases when they are available, and to funnel your excess AP into Xylophs. Upgrading the NERON version once or twice may also be worthwhile. If you are unsure what to do, ask before spending all your AP. Log in once a day to spend all the AP you'll be getting from the {{Item|Swedish Sofa}} (AKA your throne).
+* Congratulations, your {{AP}}-costly job means you have a permanent bed and unlimited access to all the food. Read up on [[Communications]]. You live on the Bridge. Your job doesn't start once selection begins, but once it does, your top priority is to finish the Day 3, 5, 6, and 7 rebel bases when they are available, and to funnel your excess AP into Xylophs. Upgrading the NERON version once or twice may also be worthwhile. If you are unsure what to do, ask before spending all your AP. Log in once a day to spend all the AP you'll be getting from the {{Item|Swedish Sofa}} (AKA your throne).
 {{Character|Hua}}

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 == To add ==
 * More on how to avoid suspicion
 * More info on "What is Mush"
 * Images

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 * [[Bed]]s are significant because lying in one doubles the amount of {{AP}} one can gain. There are three beds in Alpha Dorm and Bravo Dorm, and one in Medlab. People also usually build the {{Item|Swedish Sofa}} on the Bridge, which is basically a bed that you can build from a blueprint (but can’t be moved once built).
 * If there is a bed available, take it! Every bed that isn’t taken is one free AP per cycle that isn’t being claimed. But if a tech or pilot asks for the bed, you should give it to them.
-* Eating food will also give 4 {{AP}}. But food is a limited resource. You should only eat food if you are starving (in which case, you will lose 1 HP per cycle until you eat something) or if there is an important task that needs to be done such as researching critical research or taking down hunters.
+* Eating food will also give 4 {{AP}}. But food is a limited resource. You should only eat food if you are starving (in which case, you will lose 1 HP per cycle until you eat something) or if there is an important task that needs to be done such as advancing critical research or taking down hunters.
 * {{Skill|Pilot}}s and {{Character|Paola}} are generally given unlimited access to eat to their heart’s content, as their jobs require a lot of {{AP}} and they need all the energy they can get.
 * This goes without saying, but talking doesn’t cost {{AP}}! The {{AP}}/cycle system may be off-putting to some because they dislike being only able to do things as long as they have energy points, but since this game is a teamplay/communication game, it’s not a worry.

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 * 90% of the gameplay happens in the chat. Roleplay is encouraged but not required.
 * You’ll be expected to log in at least once a day, with different characters requiring different levels of activity.
-* Every ship is different. You might get on a dead-silent silent where no one is talking, the hull is at 10 {{Armor}}, and death is imminent. But when you die, you can jump into a new ship to try again right away.
+* Every ship is different. You might get on a dead-silent ship where no one is talking, the hull is at 10 {{Armor}}, and death is imminent. But when you die, you can jump into a new ship to try again right away.
 * Communication is the number one most important thing in this game! On your first ship, you will probably be too intimidated to take part in the discussions, but read all the messages and don’t be afraid to ask for help! If you don’t know what to say, just say something along the lines of, “I’m a new player. What should I be doing?” Hopefully an experienced player will assist you.