Brand new!

Hit me w all the best tips, tricks and hustles!!:xo

join a new faction and take all their money, its all the fire with the noobs these days

on a more serious note, get to lvl 15, start travelling, and read the guides in guides and tutorials forums

Here's some useful guides & resources, covering various aspects of Torn. :)

New Player / Beginner Stuff

• Guide list - Directory of guides (regularly updated)
• Baldr's Basic Advice - Extremely detailed guide for newbies that goes over most aspects of the game
• Kayla's New Player Starter Guide/FAQ - Simplified guide for newbies that touches on most the basics
• Keeping Your $$$ Safe! - Details a variety of ways to safely store cash and protect against muggers
• Adobi's guide to 200 merits in 200 days - Newbie merit hunting guide (includes spreadsheet tracker)
• Choco Jump (Happy Jump Alt) - Budget training for newbies who cannot afford to do happy jumps
• iribuya's Visual guide to Happy Jumping - How to do a happy jump (step by step screenshot guide)
• Happy Jump Insurance - Paid service; not a guide

Other Guides / Useful Links

• [Crimes 2.0] A Criminal Primer - Crimes 2.0 guide that links to each crime-specific guide and tool(s)
• RD_'s Racing Guide 2.0 - Updated guide to racing competitively (covers upgrades, cars, and tracks)
• Hank's Ratio / Baldr's Ratio - Stat training ratios to maintain access to multiple special gyms at a time
• Cola's Stocks 3.0 Spreadsheet - Shows you which benefit block to get next based on which you own
• Job Interviews - Answers & Affronted - Answers to city job interviews and how to get "Affronted" merit
• Tesla's City Career Fast-Tracking Guide - Lists the prerequisites for "fast-tracking" each city job perk
• Halloweek Trick or Treat Guide - Lists spooky gear and the optimal order to get each basket upgrade

Also of note: Factions and You (how to pick a faction) and Why You Should Not Run A Company (specific section of Baldr's Basic Advice).

My biggest pieces of advice: Don't get sucked into a "noob trap" faction. Don't post in the General Discussion forum until you're a year old or at least have a strong grasp on not only the game, but on the community as well (since it will likely attract unwanted negative attention).

Additionally, people don't take kindly to beggars. Mechanics like bountying, attacking, mugging, etc also aren't "harassment" (and people will make fun of you if you call them "bullying"), and if someone is targeting you, ignore them and move on. They eventually will lose interest if you don't feed into it, or you will outgrow them.

In line with that, scamming is allowed. It will make you a ton enemies; you're best to avoid attempting it yourself (note, I'm not referring to the "scamming" crime, but the act of scamming). Make sure you familiarize yourself with the Rules on what is and isn't allowed if you're unsure.

I know the above may sound a little harsh or intense, but there are a lot of good people and communities in this game. You just have to find and get to know them, and learn to separate the toxic or negative from the positive.

Hi my name is Dillon im new to this game, any advice for what is a good thing to avoid would be apreciated

The guide list that Apate posted directly before your post is a good place to get started. 

Read a lot of guides.   Learn how people min max different parts of the game.  Then with that knowledge take the parts you like that are fun for you and do it your way.

Torn is a slow long grind over real years of play.  How much effort you want to put into different parts of the game is a personal choice.  Torn is a great place for delayed gratification.   There are a lot of good people here.  Make friends and find experienced players who can help you with the basics.  Torn has a rather steep learning curve and it's actually hardest in the beginning.   Torn is what you make it.

Quick tips.  Live in a pi and get to lvl 15 soon.  Join a established faction with people who enjoy showing you the ropes.  Don't take being attacked or mugged or bounties personally.  Don't beg and don't start trash.