AOSHARP Setup -getting it installed, ready to customize.

[Gridframe]

Hey Paladins.

AOSharp: It's been increasing in popularity, with the decrease in player pop.
Where many were massively conflicted in the past, quite a few folks are seeing now that in off-hours, when unable to find teams or have enough players around to form raids, Sharp is offering a solution that retains people's investment in AO.
Below, I aim to guide you, interested in setting it up for the first time, on how to get started.
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I was someone that for the longest time just said Nope to AOsharp. Boxing felt like a travesty yet I have converted, however mildly.

NOTE: everyone uses sharp differently, and this guide is purely to get AOsharp installed, and certain critical parts plugged in. I strongly recommend asking in Discord on how to tailor it to your desire and needs.

DISCLAIMER: There are many ways to use AOSharp. Not everything needs to be automated, or AFK'd.

In my example I occasionally use it, to level 2 toons at once, while still juggling nano casting control myself.
The greatest benefits I found are simultaneous quest pickups and quest item hand ins, no pathing issues that /FOLLOW normally gives (e.g. getting your alt stuck in terrain) and starting attacks with main weapons simultaneously.

Everyone that has 2+ accounts has done a /FOLLOW in the past. I'd be surprised if you haven't. Sharp removes the frustration of discovering your alt is still in ICC while you are already in Jobe.
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SO HOW DO YOU BEGIN?
Lets get started.

STEP 1 or nothing will work: you have to use the old engine. Sharp does not function on the beta engine.

Links:
https://gitlab.com/never-knows-best/aosharp - the core for AOSharp.
https://gitlab.com/aosharp-plus - The plugins you will need.
Have these links ready.

Tools:
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/ - you will require this. Get her installed.

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@AOSharpPlus/playlists - the playlist "AOSharp from Scratch" is what you need.

THE FIRST 4 VIDEOS are the key. Go through the explained motions there, and you are pretty much set to start customizing it.
From there, once done, start asking questions in Discord.

Closing note: AOSharp uses commands ingame.
Depending on the plugins you use, you can macro these for ease of access.
For example:
/macro Syn /syncmanager
/macro Han /handler
/macro Bud /buddy

Good luck setting up, and again, for the third time - ask questions, its normal, to be expected, and people are very helpful and willing to answer them.