diff --git a/game/manage.py b/game/manage.py
index ee908e4e1c..f4f69e2b0b 100755
--- a/game/manage.py
+++ b/game/manage.py
@@ -80,11 +80,21 @@ SECRET_KEY = '%s'
 
     This looks like your first startup, so we created a fresh
     game/settings.py file for you. No database has yet been created.
-    You may edit the settings file now if you like, but if you just
-    want to quickly get started you don't have to touch anything.
+    You may edit the settings file now if you like, but you don't 
+    have to touch anything if you just want to quickly get started.
+    
+    Once you are ready to continue, run
 
-    Once you are ready to continue, (re)run
-        python manage.py syncdb
+        python manage.py migrate
+    
+    This will initialize the database. When that is done you can 
+    start Evennia itself with
+    
+        python evennia.py -i start
+        
+    The first time the server starts it will set things up for you. 
+    Make sure to create a superuser when asked. The superuser's 
+    email-address does not have to exist.
     """