Hey there @D34714

Here is a very comprehensive starter guide written by @Devious : Summer Alpha Beginners Guide v1.2

It should give you a general idea of how things work at the start of the game

Welcome to Albion Online, i hope you have a great time! as for the guide, there is two places you can look:
1. The forums which you are on now. Some threads have valuable information such as the one @Luci posted above.
2. Exterior websites, such as youtube clips of gameplay or information websites (DO NOT USE THE ALBION ONLINE WIKI PAGE, IT IS OUT OF DATE!).

The only trouble is that since the game is in it's alpha stages at the moment, the game is always changing and updating. Also, very few people know a great deal about the game or what it is like to have played for a long time, probably due to the game being available for only a month at a time. In any case, good luck in finding the information you need!

Welcome!

Theres not much that i can tell you because i'm still learning myself. Anyway welcome man!

Welcome, @D34714

It sounds like there will be a lot of changes compared to the last winter alpha. From what I hear, SI does a decent job of making sure that all equipment is balanced with pros/cons. Sort of like rock/paper/scissors, everything can be countered.

Welcome ;^)

Welcome @D34714 - Hope you enjoy the game!

Hi and Welcome to AO. It's always nice to see new players. @Devious has a very good guide. If something isn't clear to you please ask questions on the forums. A lot of us have been through several Alpha tests and understand the basics of the game pretty well.

I would suggest taking your time, and learn how to play the game. Find a guild that suits you. AO is best played with a group.

Welcome to the Albion Online community !