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SHANKY
REBUILD FINALLY COMPLETED
After
nearly a year of false starts, broken promises and technical disasters,
"Chris's World of Magic: The Gathering" finally gets it's
long-awaited makeover. Re-named "Tolarian Academy", the
site offers more content, presented in a more logical fashion, themed
around the legendary Planeswalker University.
From all the posters here at shanky, we hope you enjoy the new site. |
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FRESHMEN:
FAQ
New to MAGIC or just new to this site? Newbies start here.
NEW
FORUMS
THESE
ARE THE NEW STYLE FORUMS.
You can reach the OLD STYLE forums by clicking on the word "[OLD]"
next to these links.
Please note that posting on one set of forums does NOT post on the
other. Click this link to view THIS
WEEKS POSTS
[OLD] LIBRARY:
MAGIC QUESTIONS
Ask the Academy Tutors and get help with your problems.
[OLD] RESEARCH
LABS:
COMBOS
Submit your combos - and browse the Academy's
ready-researched killers.
[OLD] RESEARCH
LABS:
DECKS
Get help with building that perfect deck - and check out visitor's
decks.
[OLD] STUDENT
DORMS:
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Discuss strategy, storylines, what's new and anything else you
like here.
ARCHIVE:
CARD LISTS
Spoilers and Card Lists for all the sets, all the cards.
FACULTY
STAFF:
USER PROFILES
Who's who in the Academy - from the Dean down to the Doorman
PLANAR
PORTALS:
LINKS
Links to other sites and Useful Magic resources
FACULTY
OFFICE:
CONTACT US
HOME
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Apprentice
- Play Magic Online
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Apprentice
from Dragonstar Studios*
is an excellent program that allows you to play Magic
with your friends online. (*Dragonstar Studios site
is down - possibly permanently - the links below point
to a mirror site at E-League).
Here you can find details on how to get and install
Apprentice.
IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING INSTALLING OR USING
APPRENTICE AFTER READING THIS GUIDE, DROP INTO THE
APPRENTICE
QUESTIONS FORUM IN THE LIBRARY
Since
it includes all of the cards from all of the sets,
right back to Alpha, you can play with cards that
will not be seeing print again (NOW you can play a
deck with 4 Black Lotus without being a millionaire...),
and test decks to see how well they work before you
pay out your hard-earned cash for the cards.
To
use Apprentice both players will need:
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An
Instant Messenger
Any instant messenger will do - it's just for
finding an opponent and chatting while setting up
the game - not, as previously thought, to supply a
connection for the game to run over :)
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WinZip
(1762K)
(To unzip the WIn NT/2000 version, and the database
updates) |
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The
most recent database update
(All
sets INCLUDING ONSLAUGHT- 461K)
Make sure you both have the most recent database update.
If one of you has an older version, that player will
not be able to use some of the more recent cards, and
will not be able to read the text on any of the more
recent cards that their opponent may be using. This
can be very frustrating if you are not familiar with
the card in question...
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INSTALLATION
NOTES ABOUT DOWNLOADING:
Always make sure that your anti-virus software
is up-to-date, and that you scan any files you have
downloaded for viruses before opening them. We cannot
be held responsible for any problems with your computer
if you ignore this simple piece of advice.
1.
INSTALLING WINZIP
(If you already have WinZip, you can skip directly
to Section 2) Follow the instructions at the download
site for downloading WinZip.
Once the download is finished, run the file winzip81.exe.
The WinZip 8.1 Setup program will run. Follow the
instructions you're given. PLEASE READ THE LICENCE
AGREEMENT - WinZip is provided on a for-trial
basis only. If you intend to keep using it after the
trial period expires, you will need to register your
copy.
2. INSTALLING APPRENTICE.
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If
you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98:
Once the download has finished, run the file
appr146.exe that you have just downloaded.
The Install Apprentice program will run.
Follow the instructions you're given, and MAKE
A NOTE OF THE DIRECTORY YOU INSTALLED APPRENTICE
TO - You will need to know this to update
the database later.
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If
you are using Windows NT or Windows 2000:
Once
the download has finished, Create a new directory
on your Hard Drive (e.g. C:\Apprentice). MAKE
A NOTE OF THE DIRECTORY YOU INSTALLED APPRENTICE
TO - You will need to know this to update
the database later.
Run
WinZip and open the file appr146.zip
that you have just downloaded.
Press the "Extract" icon in
WinZip, and use the "Folders/Drives"
box to go to the directory you created earlier
(e.g. C:/Apprentice). Press the "Extract"
button, and WinZip will automatically create
the Apprentice files for you.
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3.
UPDATING THE APPRENTICE DATABASE.
The database that comes with Apprentice is
out of date (the last card set it has is Urza's Destiny!).
In order to use the newest card sets you need the
updated database.
Once
the download has finished, run WinZip and open the
file approracle.zip that you have just downloaded.
Press the "Extract" icon in WinZip,
and use the "Folders/Drives" box
to go to the directory you installed Apprentice
in earlier (e.g. C:/Apprentice). Press the "Extract"
button.
You will be asked if you want to over-write some files
in the Apprentice directory. Press the "Yes
to All" button.
WinZip will automatically update the Apprentice
database for you.
YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED AND UPDATED
APPRENTICE!
IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING INSTALLING OR
USING APPRENTICE AFTER READING THIS GUIDE, DROP
INTO THE APPRENTICE
QUESTIONS FORUM IN THE LIBRARY
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