Welcome to The Board, ladyzekke!!!!
You're ..soon to embark...on a perilous quest
and if you get stuck....We
Will...do...our...best.
macaoti, has already mentioned the 2 most important tips...one that I might add...is to read through this post...'On whether or not to install the patch' (mid page..by sazerac)...
Here. Some of us like to exploit the bugs and put up with their little side effects. Others...find them unbearable. It's your choice.
2 other
great threads...(which you might have already stumbled on) are...
The new tech thread
and
BEST TIPS
neither one of them are ..a must read...but they're helpful...if no one is around to help you out.
Hope you're up and playing soon...keep us posted...