Welcome to Ancient Outpost!
Thank you for checking out our getting started guide!
Whether this is your first time joining an ARPG or you are already a well versed user, we hope you find this guide
useful in starting your journey in Ancient Outpost!
Contents:
• What is an ARPG?
• Getting started in Ancient Outpost
• What you can do in Ancient Outpost
Important! We highly recommend you read our Terms and Privacy first before going any further into the game,
as participating in Ancient Outpost means that you agree to our terms.
Feel free to join our Discord to chat with other members and clear up any more questions you might have!
WHAT IS AN ARPG?
The term ARPG is short for 'Art Roleplay Game'.
ARPGs are similar to RPG style games based and expanding on the lore of its world and the inhabitants.
In Ancient Outpost, you create your characters following certain criterias, then draw or write about them to
earn rewards and develop your own lore!
Here is a list and explanation of some common terms you might see in Ancient Outpost and ARPGs in General:
Genotype or Geno: The Genotype is a string of genetic code in the form of letters that molds the look of a creature.
Phenotype or Pheno: The Phenotype is a written out version of the Genotype, explaining what base color and genes your creature has in words.
Gene: A Gene is what we call a marking or physical modification a creature may present with.
You can find a list of all Genes here!
Import: An Import is the approved and uploaded design for a Genotype. It may now officially be used in game!
Starter or Starter Import: The term Starter is used for NPCs within the group.
The word comes from them being the "start" of a generation due to having no lineage and owners.
Slots: Every creature has the ability to gain breeding slots. Said slots are the permissions allowing your creature to breed with another!
Most breedings require two slots, one from each parent creature. Slots are often used as a trade currency between users.
Semi-Custom or Semi: A Semi-Custom is an item you can use to create your own design using the base and genes of your choice!
They may be obtained from raffles, in events or purchased during sales.
Click here to find a page with all the rules on Semi-Customs.
Getting Started
Before you jump in, we recommend giving our world lore a read as well!
Your first step to joining in is obtaining a creature of your own.
There are a few ways to do so:
1. Once you have claimed your welcome package, you will receive two Adoption Tokens.
With those tokens you may head to the Adoption Center and
adopt two of the available Genos or Imports!
2. You can check Advertisements on Discord of other users selling,
trading or giving away Genos or Imports.
3. Genos can be obtained during on-site events! If you do not have an Import
of your own to participate, you may use a Starter instead.
4. Sometimes, Genos and Imports can be won in raffles or
purchased in official sales on our Discord.
Once you have obtained a Genotype, head to this Design Guide and the
Design Hub to learn how to design and submit them to the site!
If they are an already designed Import you can dive right into the rest of the game!
ARPG-ACTIVITIES
Ancient Outpost is a host to a lot of fun activities to check out:
General Activities
Trials
Events
Exploration Events [WIP]
Crafting & Collections
Battles & Tournaments
Breeding
...And of course, your unlimited Imagination and creativity!