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- | ====== New Players' | + | ====== New Players Guide 🔰 ====== |
- | Welcome to Star Army! This article has the basic steps and info you' | + | We're really glad that you're joining |
- | {{http:// | + | ===== What is Star Army? =====Â |
+ | Star Army is a primarily a community for role-playing, | ||
- | ==== How Star Army Works ====Â | + | The core element of our universe is the [[stararmy: |
- | In a nutshell, Star Army works like this: | + | |
- | - You create your character. | + | Star Army can sometimes contain mature themes, so we only allow adults (people 18 or older) to join. |
- | - Imagine yourself in that character' | + | |
- | ==== Account Registration | + | ===== The Setting |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | Earth is merely a legend at this point in the far future. Instead, |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | {{: |
- | - [[http:// | + | ==== Technology ====Â |
- | * You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | Common technologies in the Star Army setting include FTL drives, androids, synthetic life, brain-uploading, |
- | * Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam measure, so post something! | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | * You'll need a wiki account to create an article for your character page. | + | |
- | * No wiki knowledge is required to post your character; We have a form that automatically adds the wiki code for you. | + | |
- | ==== Questions and Assistance | + | ==== Languages |
- | There are many ways to get help: | + | The common galactic standard language is called [[language:trade|Trade]]. Other languages can be found here: [[guide: |
- | - The [[http:// | + | ==== Playable Factions ====Â |
- | | + | You can make characters in any faction you like and in as many factions as you life. Your options are: |
- | - You can email the admin at [[stararmy@gmail.com]]Â | + | |
- | - You can call or text message the admin, [[user:Wes]], at (209) STAR-ARMY (+12097827276). | + | |
- | - You can Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |
- | ==== Creating Characters ====Â | + | * [[faction: |
- | The [[creating_a_character|Character Creation Guide]] (CCG) is your primary resource for making your character. | + | |
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+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
- | * **[[creating_a_character|Create a Character]]** | + | Some of these playable factions have sub-factions and subcultures within them, such as the [[faction: |
- | === Submitting Your Character ===Â | + | {{:guide:npg2.png? |
- | When you're done [[guide:creating_a_character|Creating Your Character]], | + | |
- | - Add your bio to the wiki (if you're not sure how, see the steps below)Â | + | ==== Recent Events ====Â |
- | - Go the [[:list_of_notable_characters]], follow the link to your faction, and then click "Edit this page" and add a link to your your character. | + | The current year is [[timeline:YE 45]] (OOC: [[calendar:2023]]) The factions of the Kikyo Sector recently fought off an invasion in the [[timeline:Events: |
- | - 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. After saving it, copy its URL. | + | |
- | - Go to the [[http:// | + | |
- | === Review and Approval ===Â | + | Here's some other recent events |
- | 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, | + | |
- | **NOTE: If you update/edit your bio, post a reply to its thread so the reviewers will know to look at it again!** | + | ---- struct list ----Â |
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+ | cols: event_year, event_month_decimal, | ||
+ | headers: Year, Month, Page | ||
+ | order: event_year, event_month_decimal | ||
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- | A character forum moderator will post approval of your character in the forum thread you posted. The topic will then be moved to the [[http:// | + | * For recent OOC Announcements, |
+ | * For recent In-Character News, see https:// | ||
- | In the unlikely event your character is approved but cannot be accepted, the 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. | + | {{: |
- | === After Approval | + | ===== Joining Roleplays =====Â |
- | Once you' | + | We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads the day you join. You' |
- | 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. | + | Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide: |
- | **You are responsible | + | There' |
- | ==== Roleplaying | + | ==== Current Open RPs ====Â |
- | You're now free to start [[guide:Roleplaying]]! | + | These are the latest topics in the Open RP forum (with the time of the latest post in parentheses): |
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+ | ===== Adding to The Setting =====Â | ||
+ | In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, | ||
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+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
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+ | ===== Play With Privacy =====Â | ||
+ | You do not have to provide a real name to participate (See [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Your Checklist =====Â | ||
+ | Here's what we recommend: | ||
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+ | - Read the [[guide: | ||
+ | - Register an account on the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Register a wiki account [[https:// | ||
+ | * Note: You don't have to provide your name((https:// | ||
+ | - Post an introduction in [[https:// | ||
+ | - Join the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Make your first character: See [[guide:creating_a_character|Creating A Character]] (Feel free to ask questions on Discord as you do it)Â | ||
+ | - Join any Open RP thread | ||
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+ | ===== Questions and Assistance =====Â | ||
+ | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone to mentor you through it, and we're happy to do that! If we haven' | ||
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+ | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Talk to people in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * You can also contact [[members: | ||
+ | * If you can't log in or register, email [email protected]Â | ||
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+ | Star Army uses advanced anti-spam methods that may occasionally flag a legitimate user for further review based on IP address, Email, username, or other characteristics. | ||
- | ==== Other Helpful Pages ==== | ||
- | * [[creating_a_character|Character Creation Guide]] | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[: |