How to start and play a game with MWS
If you don't have troubles with computers, it might be enough for you to read the first two parts.
Host/Join a game
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Run MWS
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Load your deck
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Game >> Connect to opponent (ctrl + i)
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You should see a small popup with a list of 2 servers. Pick mwsgames.net preferably. Press the call button.
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Another popup. You can create or join a game here, decide beforehand who'll "host" and who'll join. The one who create the game enter a name in the "New Game" part and press the "Create Game" button. The one who join clic on the game once it's up and press the "Join" button.
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The game creator should see the nick of the joining player listed in the bottom part and press the "Accept" button.
Now you can see the gamewindow. You can chat using the part on the right of the screen.
Hotkeys
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Ctrl + I: Roll a dice
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Ctrl + F: Coin Toss
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Ctrl + S: Shuffle the library
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Ctrl + D: Draw a card
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Ctrl + R: Undo last draw
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Ctrl + U: Untap everything you own
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Ctrl + Space: Go to the next phase
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Ctrl + enter: Next turn (should be used by the one who's next to play)
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Alt + Clic: tap or untap (during combat it assign an attacker)
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Right clic on a player: Add/remove life points
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Right clic and drag from one of your card to any other game element (card, player name, etc): Draw a red arrow (useful to assign targets)
Tutorials
If you feel the above isn't enough for you to use the client check those:
You should be ready for some action now, good luck!
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Last update: October 3, 2008