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====== Creating a Character ====== | ====== Creating a Character ====== | ||
- | This guide will help you create | + | This guide will help you create a character to play in the Star Army setting. It is focused on making a character page on the wiki for your character and getting that wiki page approved as part of the site's [[guide: |
- | ==== General Instructions | + | ===== Starting Out ===== |
- | Start with the [[http:// | + | Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and species. |
- | === Choosing A Faction === | + | You may want to look at [[guide:characters_wanted]] to see who is recruiting |
- | Characters in the military in one of the major factions (eg [[:star_army_of_yamatai]] or [[nepleslia: | + | |
- | A faction manager or game master from your chosen faction can be a great resource to help you make your character. Why not ask in the chatroom | + | ==== Choose |
+ | First, | ||
- | === Have a Plot In Mind === | + | Please note that some plots accept " |
- | **Try to figure out what plot you're aiming for and build a character | + | |
- | Other types of characters are available, and joining a faction is not required. | + | If you do not see an active plot that interests you, you can also create |
- | === Stay Focused | + | ==== Grab a Veteran? ==== |
- | **Our wiki is very deep. Don't drown in it.** Our goal is to help you get into the RP quickly and smoothly. Much of the background and history presented in this wiki is not strictly necessary for creating a character. | + | It might help if you get the attention of one of the other Star Army members that can help you as you work on writing up your character. |
- | === Create Your Character's Wiki Page === | + | ==== It Doesn't Need To Be Perfect ==== |
- | Add your bio to the wiki. If you're not sure how, see the steps below: | + | **Our goal is to help you get into the RP quickly and smoothly.** Our wiki is very deep. Don't drown in it by getting overwhelmed by obscure details. Much of the background and history presented in this wiki is not strictly necessary for creating a character. Just focus on making a character you like. |
- | - Go the [[: | + | It's okay to submit an imperfect biography; if adjustments are needed, other members will help you tweak your character |
- | - Save the page and then click the (red) link you just made. It'll take you to a page that says "This page hasn't been created." | + | |
- | - Click " | + | |
- | - Make any final adjustments needed and then save your Wiki bio. | + | |
- | See also: [[# | + | ===== Character |
+ | We recommend you start with the character template open in a separate tab or window and fill it in as you go through the Character Creation Guide. Choose any of the following methods: | ||
- | ==== Specific Guides | + | ==== Easy Form ===== |
- | These are creation guides written specifically | + | * [[templates: |
+ | * Generates new wiki pages based on a form | ||
+ | * No wiki coding is required | ||
+ | * Recommended | ||
- | === Main Species | + | ==== Templates ===== |
- | :-D // | + | * [[templates:character]] |
+ | * Basic model for the character template. | ||
+ | * Also, creating a new page in the characters: | ||
+ | * Note: There are also factional namespaces available at **characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * For directions on how to move your character page, see: [[wiki: | ||
- | ^ ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | + | ==== Forum Post ===== |
- | | {{stararmy: | + | |
- | | {{stararmy:character:nick_saiga.png? | + | * Forum thread with general info about character |
- | | {{nepleslia: | + | * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**. |
+ | ===== Specific Guides ===== | ||
+ | These are creation guides written specifically | ||
- | Most species | + | ==== Main Species ==== |
+ | These core species are recommended for new players because these species have a wide playerbase and a variety | ||
- | === Alternate | + | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ |
- | We suggest joining one of these smaller factions | + | | {{stararmy: |
+ | | {{stararmy: | ||
+ | | {{faction: | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | {{characters: | ||
+ | | {{stararmy: | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | In addition to the above factions, your character can also have the option of joining [[corp: | ||
- | ^ ^ Creation Guide ^ | + | ==== Alternate |
- | | {{gartagens: | + | These are less-frequently-used |
- | | {{: | + | |
- | | {{isc_phoenix: | + | |
- | | {{iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | | {{iromakuanhe: | + | |
+ | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ||
+ | | {{faction: | ||
+ | | {{faction: | ||
+ | | {{characters: | ||
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | [[species: | ||
- | == Additional Minor Species == | ||
- | * [[ccg: | ||
- | * [[ccg: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | ==== General Guides ==== | + | === Additional Minor Species === |
- | * [[ccg:anthro]] | + | * [[guide: |
- | * [[ccg:general]] | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== General Guides | ||
+ | These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[species:anthro]] | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide:general]] | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
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- | ==== Character Templates ==== | + | * [[guide:inventory]] |
- | | + | * [[guide:adoption]] |
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[guide:types_of_wings]] |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[guide:npc_template]] (manual formatting) | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
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- | ==== Submitting Your Character ==== | + | |
- | In order to keep Star Army's setting original, consistent, and high-quality, | + | |
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- | **How to submit:** Go to the [[http:// | + | |
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- | === Who Can Approve My Character? === | + | |
- | * Player characters are approved by their plot GM (if for a plot). | + | |
- | * Non-player characters are approved by their respective faction manager. | + | |
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- | Other types of characters are approved by the Setting Manager ([[user: | + | |
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- | Some character forum moderators are authorized to approve characters on behalf of GMs and FMs and all players are allowed to give suggestions and advice to fellow players. You are not required to follow any particular piece of advice but ignoring the suggestions of the approval staff may result in the character being rejected. | + | |
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- | === Review and Approval === | + | |
- | We encourage you to also send your own private message to the plot GM introducing yourself and/or post in your intended plot's OOC thread to alert the plot GM that your character is awaiting approval for the plot. | + | |
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- | If there are no problems, approval will usually be quick and painless. If there are issues with your biography, the game master will do his best to help you adjust it so that it makes sense or fits in the role-play. The most common sources of problems are overpowered, | + | |
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- | **NOTE: If you update/edit your bio, post a reply to its thread so the reviewers will know to look at it again!** | + | |
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- | Your plot's game master or a character forum moderator will post comments and/or approval of your character in the forum thread you posted. The topic will then be moved to the [[http:// | + | |
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- | In the unlikely event your character is approved but cannot be accepted (For example, if a plot becomes full or closed), the plot's GM (or if he is not available, the Faction Manager or Setting Manager) will post a notice in the approved character thread and then contact your second choice plot GM on your behalf. | + | |
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- | ==== After Approval ==== | + | |
- | Once you're accepted into the plot, edit the [[: | + | |
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- | If your character is in the military, you will also get an orders thread in the appropriate communications forum. It will tell your character where to go and serves as a record of his/her military service including transfers, awards, and promotions. | + | |
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- | **You are responsible for keeping your character page up-to-date.** Keep track of changes your character' | + | |