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 As a new player. We know it can be a bit of a learning curve to wrap your head around a custom server, and therefore we have built this guide to help you get started with the most basic things that make us unique. As a new player. We know it can be a bit of a learning curve to wrap your head around a custom server, and therefore we have built this guide to help you get started with the most basic things that make us unique.
  
-> It is also a good idea to read the other resources in "Getting Started on Upside Down"+<text type="info">It is also a good idea to read the other resources in "Getting Started on Upside Down"</text>
  
 ==== List of nice to know stuff ==== ==== List of nice to know stuff ====
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   * Asteroids are reset every last Friday of the month.   * Asteroids are reset every last Friday of the month.
   * It's a heavy PvP server, so hide well!   * It's a heavy PvP server, so hide well!
-  * Ammunition made in UD is not made in Assemblers but instead in a modded block called the Ammunition Factory. This does not include Nukes and Swarm Missiles which can ONLY be made at the [Ammunition Station](/staff/important-locations#ammo-station) when activated.+  * Ammunition made in UD is not made in Assemblers but instead in a modded block called the Ammunition Factory. This does not include Nukes and Swarm Missiles which can ONLY be made at the Ammunition Station when activated.
  
 ==== Server Restarts - Important Information ==== ==== Server Restarts - Important Information ====
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 ==== No Wipes ==== ==== No Wipes ====
-  * We will **NOT** wipe the server.  Your grids will not be erased for a reset. If your grid is missing, you probably skipped this guide and that's on you. +  * We will **NOT** wipe the server.  Your grids will not be erased for a reset. If your grid is missing, you probably skipped this guide and that's ok. 
-  * We do reset asteroids every month.  This will not generate new asteroids in now locations but will restore the existings ones back to new.+  * We do reset asteroids every month.  This will not generate new asteroids in new locations but will restore the existings ones back to new.
  
   * Planets other than Thora are not reset.  Dig a hole and it will remain until the server experiences issues that require it to be reset.  We will warn players in advance.   * Planets other than Thora are not reset.  Dig a hole and it will remain until the server experiences issues that require it to be reset.  We will warn players in advance.
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 === Meet any of the following conditions will guarentee removal regardless of the previous list. === === Meet any of the following conditions will guarentee removal regardless of the previous list. ===
   * Respawn ship   * Respawn ship
-    * You can look at the grid and type in chat ``!fixship`` to remove the respawn status.+    * You can look at the grid and type in chat ''!fixship'' to remove the respawn status.
   * Grids with no owner    * Grids with no owner 
     * If its a wall of armour, it has no owner and you should expect it to get removed)     * If its a wall of armour, it has no owner and you should expect it to get removed)
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     * If you are not a member of a faction, this will not be required but this rule will change.     * If you are not a member of a faction, this will not be required but this rule will change.
     * You ***MUST** have your faction tag in the grid name.  You cannot use a random tag.     * You ***MUST** have your faction tag in the grid name.  You cannot use a random tag.
-    * The capitalization or location of the tag is not important.  <kbd>Fac.MyAwesomeMiner</kbd> and <kbd>MyAWesomeMiner_FAC</kbd> are both valid.+    * The capitalization or location of the tag is not important.  ''Fac.MyAwesomeMiner'' and ''MyAWesomeMiner_FAC'' are both valid.
  
 ==== Performance Optimizations ==== ==== Performance Optimizations ====
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 ==== Just starting out in your respawn ship ==== ==== Just starting out in your respawn ship ====
   * Read the info screens in your spawn ship!   * Read the info screens in your spawn ship!
-  * Respawn ships dissappear when you log out from the server. Use `!fixship` while looking at it, to keep it!+  * Respawn ships dissappear when you log out from the server. Use ''!fixship'' while looking at it, to keep it!
   * You need to rename your grid to FactionTag.GridPurpose in the info tab. Example:    * You need to rename your grid to FactionTag.GridPurpose in the info tab. Example: 
-  * Make sure to vote in game using ``!vote link`` to get the website, when done use ``!vote claim`` to receive your rewards.+  * Make sure to vote in game using ''!vote link'' to get the website, when done use ''!vote claim'' to receive your rewards.
   * You will get needed items such as food and high tier tools to get you started.   * You will get needed items such as food and high tier tools to get you started.
   * You can vote daily!!   * You can vote daily!!
      
-> ADM.Miner1+''ADM.Miner1''
  
  
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 If you get in a situation where you need help from our support staff. Here is how to contact us: If you get in a situation where you need help from our support staff. Here is how to contact us:
 Look ingame for anyone with `****` by their name in the Player list (F3) Look ingame for anyone with `****` by their name in the Player list (F3)
-- Join our discord (https://discord.gg/upsidedown) and look for 🎫┃open-ticket, and open a ticket+- Join our [[https://discord.gg/upsidedown|Discord]] and look for ''🎫┃open-ticket'', and open a ticket
  
 ==== Unique Features of UpsideDown ==== ==== Unique Features of UpsideDown ====
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 === Dockyard === === Dockyard ===
 We give you the ability to save your grids in your own personal dock. While the grids are in port, they are safe from any harm and reduce the load on the server. We give you the ability to save your grids in your own personal dock. While the grids are in port, they are safe from any harm and reduce the load on the server.
-Read more about how to use it here: [Dockyard Commands](/staff/player-commands#dockyard) +Read more about how to use it here: [[dockyard|Dockyard Commands]]
  
 === Quantum Computers (QC) and Thorium === === Quantum Computers (QC) and Thorium ===
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 You can get QC through different means: You can get QC through different means:
   * Voting on our server [Read more here](/staff/vote-donations#vote-rewards)   * Voting on our server [Read more here](/staff/vote-donations#vote-rewards)
-  * Mining Thorium at one of the following: +  * Mining Thorium from the craters on Thora or from the Thora Asteroid that appears on a regular schedule. 
-    * [Thora Craters](/staff/important-locations#thora)  +  * Loot grids spawned in randomly (GPS locations are provided to all players, do not expect a safe experience).
-    * [Thorium Asteroid](/staff/important-locations#thorium-asteroid-see-schedule-below) +
-  * [Donations](/staff/vote-donations#donations-tebex)+
  
 === Titanium === === Titanium ===
 Titanium is our endgame material, and is only used for the most powerful armour blocks.  Titanium is our endgame material, and is only used for the most powerful armour blocks. 
 You can only obtain Titanium at the following: You can only obtain Titanium at the following:
-  * [Titanium Asteroid](/staff/important-locations#titanium-asteroid-see-schedule-below)+  * Titanium asteroid that spawns on a regular schedule.
   * Loot grids spawned in randomly (GPS locations are provided to all players, do not expect a safe experience).   * Loot grids spawned in randomly (GPS locations are provided to all players, do not expect a safe experience).
  
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 === WeaponCore (weapons) === === WeaponCore (weapons) ===
 All our weapons are powered by a mod called WeaponCore.  All our weapons are powered by a mod called WeaponCore. 
-The guide to WeaponCore: https://wiki.playud.eu/en/staff) 
  
 === Block Limits === === Block Limits ===
-> Soon to be replaced with a new system and new limits!+<text type="info">Soon to be replaced with a new system and new limits!</text>
  
-All our limits are available here: +All our limits are available on the [[limits|Limits Page]]
-https://wiki.playud.eu/en/staff/block-limits+
  
-=== Discord Integration == =+=== Discord Integration ===
 Connect your Discord account to your in-game account to get access to more content!! Connect your Discord account to your in-game account to get access to more content!!
  
-  * Type "!Orion register" in game chat to receive your access code. +  * Type ''!Orion register'' in game chat to receive your access code. 
-  * In the 🤖┃bot-commands channel of our Discord, use this command "/player connect code".  +  * In the ''🤖┃bot-commands'' channel of our Discord, use this command ''/player connect code''.  
     * Replace ``code`` with the code you received in-game.     * Replace ``code`` with the code you received in-game.
      
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