Welcome to KnowledgeLand

This section of Help will tell you how to begin playing KnowledgeLand once you have installed the program, gotten connected to the Internet and received a KnowledgeLand password.

Getting the big picture (overview)

KnowledgeLand is a world accessed from your computer.  Because you cannot get inside your computer and walk around, you'll choose a character to represent you in KnowledgeLand.  You'll fill out an ID card for your character so that others you meet can learn something about you.  You'll move your character around in KnowledgeLand, exploring the landscape and collecting Knowledge Cards along the way.  If you have connected your computer to the Internet and selected Multi-Player mode, you'll find that KnowledgeLand is populated with lots of other players with whom you can chat and trade Knowledge Cards.  Your mission is to earn points and learn facts by collecting Knowledge Cards and sorting them into high-scoring hands.  As you earn more points, you can upgrade to higher classes of characters.
Have fun!

Deciding between Solo and Multi-Player mode

Before you start KnowledgeLand on your computer, you have a decision to make.  Do you want to play KnowledgeLand in Solo mode (by yourself) or in Multi-Player mode (with other players)?  This section will help you decide which to choose and tell you how to begin playing in each mode.

Choose Solo-Player mode if...

You are exploring KnowledgeLand for the first time.
You do not have an Internet access account yet.

You have not yet received a password from Knowledge Adventure, but you can't wait to get started!

Choose Multi-Player mode if...

You have already explored KnowledgLand in Solo mode.
You have an Internet access account and a KnowledgeLand password.
You're ready to chat with and trade Knowledge Cards with other players who are exploring KnowledgeLand in Multi-Player mode!

How to start playing in Solo mode

Once you have decided to play KnowledgeLand in Solo mode, follow these steps to get started:
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Start KnowledgeLand.
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Click the Solo button when the Launch Control panel appears.
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Sign in without a password at the Sign-in panel.
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Select a character to represent you in KnowledgeLand.
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Fill out an ID card for your character.
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Have fun exploring KnowledgeLand on your own!

How to start playing in Multi-Player mode

To play KnowledgeLand in Multi-Player mode, you will need:
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A modem (14.4 baud or higher).
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An Internet access account (PPP/SLIP).
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A KnowledgeLand password.
Once you have decided to play KnowledgeLand in Multi-Player mode, follow these steps to get started:
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Connect to the Internet.
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Start KnowledgeLand.
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Click the Multi-Player button when the Launch Control panel appears.
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Sign in using the character name you entered on the registration form and the password assigned to you by Knowledge Adventure.
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Select a character to represent you in KnowledgeLand, if you have not already done so.
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Fill out an ID card for your character, if you have not already done so.
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You'll know that you are online because:
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You won't get a message box saying you were unable to log on.
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The Connect light on the right side of the Knowledge Navigator  is lit (it's in the shape of a telephone). 
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Other characters are walking around in KnowledgeLand.  (If you don't see other characters, click on the People button to find them.)  When you see another character, be sure to say hello!
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Have fun exploring and interacting with other players in KnowledgeLand!

Connecting to the Internet

Before starting KnowledgeLand to play in Multi-Player mode, you must connect your computer to the Internet. How you connect to the Internet depends on which Internet Access Provider you are using.
The software you need to connect to the Internet was given to you by your Internet Access Provider or included in your computer's system software. If you have trouble with your modem or connecting to the Internet, call your Internet Access Provider.

Starting KnowledgeLand

This section of Help explains how to start KnowledgeLand under each operating system listed below.  Before starting the program, decide whether you want to play KnowledgeLand in Solo mode or Multi-Player mode.

Follow these steps to start KnowledgeLand on your Macintosh computer:
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive according to the drive manufacturer's instructions.
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Double-click on the hard drive.
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Double-click on the KnowledgeLand folder.
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Double-click on the KnowledgeLand icon.

Signing in

After you start KnowledgeLand and select either Solo or Multi-Player mode, you will arrive at the front gate and the Sign-in panel will appear.  You'll need to sign in each time you play KnowledgeLand so that the program will know who you are and which Knowledge Cards belong to you.

 

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To sign in for the first time, type your name.  No more than 10 characters, please!  If you make a mistake, press Backspace to delete the last character you typed.  Then enter your password, if you are playing in Multi-Player mode.  When you're done, click on OK or press Enter.
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If your name is already on the list, click on your name, enter your password if you are playing in Multi-Player mode, and then click on OK or press Enter.
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To delete a name from the list, click on the name you want to delete and then press the Del key.

Selecting a character

After you sign in for the first time, you will travel automatically to the Character Selector so that you can choose the character that you want to represent you in KnowledgeLand.  You can return to this screen to change your character at any time by clicking on the Change button on the ID Card screen.  You'll want to return to this screen after you earn enough points in KnowledgeLand to upgrade your character!

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The numbers below each character show how many points you need before you can choose that character.
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The characters inside the green frames are the ones that you have enough points to choose.
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Click on the up or down arrow on the scroll bar at the right side of the screen to scroll the rows so that you can see more characters.
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Click on any character with a green frame that you want to represent you.  You will automatically be returned to your ID Card screen.

Filling out an ID card

After you choose a character, you will travel to the ID Card screen so that you can fill out detailed information about your character.

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Click in a field and type the information that belongs there.
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Press Enter to move to the next field.
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Press Backspace to delete the letter or number to the left of the cursor.
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Click on the Change button below the picture of your character if you want to select a different character.
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Click on the Voice button if you want to alter or disable the synthetic voice characteristics.  The Voice Control window will appear:

 

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If you want to hear text to speech, click in the box next to Synthetic Voice so that an "X" appears in the box.  This is the best choice if you are going to be chatting with other players in Multi-Player mode.
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Choose your voice by clicking on your selection in the window.
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Move the sliders to adjust the rate and pitch of your voice.
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If you want to hear environmental sounds, click in the box next to Ambient Sound so that an "X" appears in the box.  This is the best choice for Solo players.
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You cannot hear both Synthetic Voice and Ambient Sound at the same time.
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To disable all sound, click on the "X" so that it disappears.

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Click on the Return Arrow to return to the ID Screen.
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Click on OK when you have finished filling out your ID card.

Understanding the Knowledge Navigator

After you sign in, select a character, and fill out an ID card, you'll travel to the Knowledge Navigator with its border of buttons and panels.

 

A.  Exit Button:  Return to the Launch Control panel.
B.  Help Button:  View this help file.  To learn where to find technical support, read Getting Help.
C.  Movement Buttons:  Make your character wave, jump, spin, fall, or get up.  To learn about other movements your character can perform, read Moving your character and Picking up cards.
D.  ID Button:  View or change your character's ID card or select a different character.
E.  Profile Button: Check out another character's ID card.
F.  People Button:  Travel instantly to the closest area that has other people in it.
G.  Connect Light:  See whether you are online.  The telephone light is on when you are connected to KnowledgeLand via the Internet.
H.  Card Hand Button:  Sort your Knowledge Cards into hands in the Card Cruncher and cash them in for points!
I.  Trade Button: Trade Knowledge Cards with another player at the Trading Table.
J.  Chat Panel:  Chat with other players.