// ACCOUNT CREATION → CHARACTER CREATION → FIRST STEPS //
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Connect
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Account
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Character
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Ability
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Appearance
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First Steps
Step 01 of 06
Connecting to GWU
Choose your terminal and dial in
Gundam Wing Universe is a text-based online game (MUD) running at
gundam.vineyard.haus on port 9876. You connect using
a Telnet or MUD client or even on a web browser. The experience
is vastly better with a proper client that supports ANSI colour.
Recommended Client
Mudlet Free, open source, ANSI colour
Host
gundam.vineyard.haus
Port
9876
Status
Beta — open for play
Quick connect via terminal
$telnet gundam.vineyard.haus 9876
or in Mudlet: New Profile → Host: gundam.vineyard.haus Port: 9876
🔗Download Mudlet at mudlet.org — available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
🎨Enable ANSI colour in your client. The game will ask you about colour and MSP (sound) support when you first log in.
📟Raw telnet works for basic access but you'll miss colour, the GUI package, and quality-of-life triggers.
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Step 02 of 06
Creating Your Account
One account holds all your characters
GWU uses an account system. Before you create a character you
create an account that acts as an umbrella for all your characters.
Your account name is separate from your character name — pick something
you're happy to log in with forever.
Account creation flow — what you'll see
Login:YourAccountName
Account not found, creating account for name provided.
Do you accept this name? (Y/N)
>Y
Is this your only account?
>Y
Enter an email address:
>user@example.com
Enter email address again:
>user@example.com
Enter a password: (hidden)
Enter password again: (hidden)
✓ Account created successfully!
Account Name Rules
Max 15 characters Letters only No spaces or symbols
Password Rules
Min 5 characters No tilde (~) Case sensitive
Email
Required for account Used for communication & password recovery
⚠️You may only have one account. Multiple accounts are against the rules. Your new account starts with 1 character slot — this expands as you progress and use Gilla Tokens to add more slots.
Once your account is created you land at the Account Menu. From here you can:
Command
What it does
create
Make a new character and add them to your account
play <name>
Log in as an existing character
list
Show all characters on your account
remove <name>
Permanently delete a character
password
Change your account password
email
Update your email address
quit
Disconnect from the game
Step 03 of 06
Creating a Character
Name, sex, password — your pilot's identity
From the account menu type create to begin building a new character.
Your character name is the name other players see in the game world — choose
something that fits the Gundam Wing Universe setting.
Character creation start
Account>create
Enter desired name for character:
>Heero
Did I get that right, Heero? (Y/N)
>Y
Enter a password for Heero: (hidden)
Please retype the password: (hidden)
What is your sex (M/F)?
>M
Character Name Rules
Letters only Single word Not an existing name
Character Password
Separate from your account password Min 5 characters
Sex
Male or Female Affects pronouns in the game world
💡After selecting your sex you'll be taken directly into ability selection to choose your main and secondary class.
📛Names referencing existing Gundam Wing characters are fine for the setting but check the roleplay rules — impersonating canon characters may be restricted.
🔒Character passwords are separate from account passwords. Don't lose your character password — it's required to add the character to a different account later.
Step 04 of 06
Main Ability Class
Your specialisation defines your playstyle
Your Main Ability determines your primary growth path and the
skills you can train. You'll also pick a Secondary Ability
right after — choose something complementary to round out your pilot.
Martial Arts
Elite attackers, great at using weapons.
Piloting
Expert in the cockpit of any ship.
Engineering
Fabricators of guns, armor and ships.
Bounty Hunting
Elite trackers, collector of contracts.
Smuggling
Sneaky, pickpocketers, and swindlers.
Leadership
Natural commanders and leaders.
Selecting main and secondary ability
Please choose a main ability from the following classes:
[Martial Arts ] [Piloting ] [Engineering ] [Bounty Hunting]
[Smuggling ] [Leadership ]
>martial arts
Now choose a secondary ability (must be different from your main):
>piloting
💡Your secondary ability gives you access to a second skill tree alongside your main. You can't pick the same ability twice, and you can't select your main ability as the secondary.
💡You will have access to the other abilities as well. All abilities have level caps and your primary is the highest cap and the secondary is the second highest, the rest cap at lower levels but still useable. You can increase these caps with the use of Gilla Tokens.
Step 05 of 06
Appearance & Stats
Roll your stats and define your pilot's look
After picking your abilities your stats are rolled automatically.
You can reroll as many times as you like — type N
at the "Are these stats OK?" prompt to roll again. Once happy, type Y
and you'll move into choosing your character's physical appearance.
Stats roll example
STR: 62 KLG: 58 WIS: 45 BLK: 51 GAI: 47 RCV: 55
Are these stats OK? (Y/N)
>N
STR: 71 KLG: 64 WIS: 49 BLK: 60 GAI: 53 RCV: 58
Are these stats OK? (Y/N)
>Y
STAT
What it does
STR
Improves your Attack Power
KLG
Improves how quickly you Learn Skills
WIS
Improves how successful Skill Execution will be
BLK
Improves your Defensive Ability
GAI
Improves your XP Gains
RCV
Improves how fast you will Recover
Then you'll select your physical appearance in order:
Height
Average · Short Tall · Very Tall
Eye Colour
Blue · Green · Hazel Brown · Grey · White
Hair Colour
Bald · Brown · Blonde · Strawberry Blonde · Platinum Blonde · Light Brown · Jet Black · Irish Red · Auburn · Silver · White · Purple · Blue · Cyan
Build
Petite · Thin · Lean Overweight · Muscular · Obese
Appearance selection flow
Please choose a height: [Average] [Short] [Tall] [Very Tall]
Please choose a build: [Petite] [Thin] [Lean] [Overweight] [Muscular] [Obese]
>muscular
Please choose a starting age [blank = 17]:
>19
💡Age range is 12–50. Leaving it blank defaults to 17. Age is purely cosmetic — it has no effect on stats.
Step 06 of 06
First Steps In-Game
You're in. Now what?
After completing character creation you'll press [ENTER] to
enter the world and read the MOTD (Message of the Day). You'll spawn in
the newbie academy. Here's what to do first:
📖Type help newbie to read the new player helpfile. Type help commands for a full command list.
🗺️Type look to see your surroundings. Use n / s / e / w / u / d to move (north/south/east/west/up/down).
⚔️Type score to see your stats, level, and health. Type eq to see your equipment.
💬Use ooc <message> to talk on the Out-Of-Character channel.
🛡️Type who to see who else is online. Immortals (staff) are listed at the top — they can answer questions.
🎓Find a trainer NPC to start learning skills for your chosen ability class. Type practice while near a trainer.
🚀Once ready, explore GUNDAM WING UNIVERSE and have FUN!!!
🎖️The game is in open beta. The staff are friendly and actively developing new content. Don't hesitate to ask questions on OOC or page an immortal — we want you to have a great time.
