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==Newcomer / Beginners==
==Newcomer / Beginners==
===I keep getting an error message with a girl and a cat!===
===I keep getting an error message with a girl and a cat!===
[[File:Catbomb.png|thumb|300px|Error-musume]]
That is the Error-musume indicating you have some kind of problem, most likely a connection error. Here are the most common reasons for the connection error messages. This is not an exhaustive list.
#'''Weekly server maintenance''': Go and do something else until maintenance is over. Check the [https://twitter.com/kancolle_staff official twitter] for news as to when server maintenances are held. You may also get a different error message of a girl and tools instead of the standard error cat message if you try logging in during maintenance.
#'''Weekly server maintenance''': Go and do something else until maintenance is over. Check the [https://twitter.com/kancolle_staff official twitter] for news as to when server maintenances are held. You may also get a different error message of a girl and tools instead of the standard error cat message if you try logging in during maintenance.
#'''System clock out-of-sync with Japan Standard Time (JST)''': Change your system time and date to match JST. A leeway of ~1 hour difference from JST is allowed. Also make sure the date is correct with respect to JST.
#'''System clock out-of-sync with Japan Standard Time (JST)''': Change your system time and date to match JST. A leeway of ~1 hour difference from JST is allowed. Also make sure the date is correct with respect to JST.
===How do resources work in this game?===
===How do resources work in this game?===
There are four base resource in the game: fuel, ammo, steel and bauxite.
There are four base resource in the game: fuel, ammo, steel and bauxite.
Fuel and ammo are generally used for resupplying your ships, while fuel and steel are used to repair your ships. Bauxite is used for planes: it is consumed to craft and resupply planes for your carriers.
* Fuel and ammo are generally used for [[Supply (Menu)|resupplying]] your ships
* Fuel and steel are used to [[Docking|repair]] your ships.
* Bauxite is used for planes: it is consumed to craft and [[Supply#Planes|resupply planes]] for your carriers.
In crafting, different amounts of resources will be used for different equipment; planes will require lots of bauxite, some guns require lots of ammo. Refer to the [[Development]] page for more information and specific recipes.
In [[Development|crafting]], different amounts of resources will be used for different equipment; planes will require lots of bauxite, some guns require lots of ammo. Refer to the [[Development#Common Development recipes|common development recipes]] for more specific recipes.
There are seven ways to gain more resources:
There are seven ways to gain more resources:
# Just wait it out: Below the resource regeneration cap, fuel, ammo and steel regenerate at 3 per 3 minutes, while bauxite increases at 1 per 3 minutes.
{{Details|Resources#Obtaining Resources|l1=Obtaining Resources}}
# [[Natural Regeneration]], fuel, ammo and steel regenerate at 3 per 3 minutes, while bauxite increases at 1 per 3 minutes.
# [[Expedition]]s.
# [[Expedition]]s.
# [[Quests|Dailies/Quests/Missions]].
# [[Quests|Dailies/Quests/Missions]].
# During [[Sorti]]s, there are nodes that grant you resources.
# During [[Sorti]]s, there are nodes that grant you resources.
# [[Tutorial:_How_to_Play#Using_the_Factory|Scrapping]] ship girls or equipment items.
# [[Scrapping]] ship girls or equipment items.
# Exchanging a [[Medal]], or another similar {{Item/Link|Present Box|First Class Medal|Valentine's Chocolate|text=item}}, for resources.
# Exchanging a {{Item/Link|Medal|size=100px}}, or another similar {{Item/Link|Present Box|First Class Medal|Special Chocolate|text=item|size=100px}}, for resources.
# Purchasing them directly from the [[]]store with DMM points.
# Purchasing them directly from the [[Shop]] with DMM points.
===I heard about a resource cap. What is the limit? Can't I gather resources exceeding my limit?===
===I heard about a resource cap. What is the limit? Can't I gather resources exceeding my limit?===
{{Details|Resources#Resource_Caps|l1=Resource Caps}}
===Where do I grind for specific resources or items?===
===Where do I grind for specific resources or items?===
{{Details|Expedition#Theoretical_Hourly_Net_Earnings|l1=Expedition}}
{{Details|Expedition#Theoretical_Hourly_Net_Earnings|l1=Expedition}}
*Fuel: expeditions 5, 21, 38; [[1-3|map 1-3]] and [[7-4|map 7-4]].
* {{Fuel}} {{Color|green|'''Fuel'''}}: expeditions 5, 21, 38; [[1-3|map 1-3]] and [[7-4|map 7-4]].
*Ammo: expedition 2, 37.
* {{Ammo}} {{Color|brown|'''Ammo'''}}: expedition 2, 37.
*Steel: expeditions 37; the northern route of [[World 3#3-3|map 3-2?]]. Be advised that the enemy fleet you encounter after the resource node is strong; the steel you just got might not be enough to cover the subsequent repairs.
* {{Steel}} {{Color|gray|'''Steel'''}}: expeditions 37; the northern route of [[World 3#3-3|map 3-2?]]. Be advised that the enemy fleet you encounter after the resource node is strong; the steel you just got might not be enough to cover the subsequent repairs.
*Bauxite: expeditions 6, 11, and 15; [[7-4|map 7-4]] with submarines in your fleet.
* {{Bauxite}} {{Color|orange|'''Bauxite'''}}: expeditions 6, 11, and 15; [[7-4|map 7-4]] with submarines in your fleet.
*Bucket: expeditions 2, 4, and A2.
* {{IR}} {{Color|lime|'''Bucket'''}}: expeditions 2, 4, and A2.
*DevMat: expdedition A2
* {{DM}} {{Color|cyan|'''DevMat'''}}: expdedition A2
*Screw: [[Quests]] mainly weekly, monthly and quaterly.
* {{IM}} {{Color|gray|'''Screw'''}}: [[Quests]] mainly weekly, monthly and quaterly.
===Alright, I built my ship and kicked some butt, but I noticed the orange faces. What gives?===
===Alright, I built my ship and kicked some butt, but I noticed the orange faces. What gives?===