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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 |
- | - 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 | + | Common technologies |
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- | - [[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. It's linked on the [[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]] article. | + | |
- | ==== 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:// | + | |
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
- | ==== Creating | + | Some of these playable factions have sub-factions |
- | Start your first character using the guide: **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]**. Once your character is approved you're free to start [[guide:Roleplaying]]! | + | |
- | ===== FAQ =====Â | + | {{:guide: |
- | Here's some links to answers for frequently asked questions: | + | |
- | ==== General Questions | + | ==== Recent Events |
- | | + | 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: |
- | * Does Star Army cost anything to participate in? No, but we take [[http:// | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[guide:leaving|What should I do if I have to leave?]] | + | |
- | ==== Roleplaying Questions ====Â | + | Here's some other recent events that occurred in the last few years: |
- | * [[guide:creating_a_character|How Do I Create A Character? | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | ==== Setting Questions ====Â | + | ---- struct list ----Â |
- | * [[faq:must knows for a new saoy soldier|What are some things a new Star Army soldier should know?]] | + | schema: events |
- | * [[http:// | + | cols: event_year, event_month_decimal, |
- | * [[faq:Power armor Prevalence|Why is power armor so prevalent? | + | headers: Year, Month, Page |
- | * [[faq:starmap updates|How can I get the starmap updated?]] | + | order: event_year, event_month_decimal |
- | * [[guide:creating_a_starship|How do I create a starship?]]Â | + | filteror:event_year=timeline: |
- | * [[faq:Currency|Which currency is more common, KS or DA?]] | + | filteror:event_year=timeline: |
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- | ==== Wiki Questions ====Â | + | |
- | * [[faq:How do I add a page?]]Â | + | * For recent In-Character News, see https:// |
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- | * [[wiki:criteria_for_deletion]] | + | |
- | ==== Other Questions | + | {{: |
- | If your question is not listed | + | Â |
+ | ===== Joining Roleplays =====Â | ||
+ | We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads the day you join. You're here to RP, right? You don't need any prior approvals to join Open RPs. That's what makes them open. You can find them in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide: | ||
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+ | There' | ||
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+ | ==== Current Open RPs ====Â | ||
+ | These are the latest topics in the Open RP forum (with the time of the latest post in parentheses): | ||
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+ | {{rss> | ||
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+ | ===== Adding to The Setting =====Â | ||
+ | In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, you can also submit pages to become a permanent part of Star Army's lore and [[guide: | ||
+ | Â | ||
+ | * [[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: | ||
+ | - Join any Open RP thread | ||
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+ | ===== Questions | ||
+ | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone | ||
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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 ===== | ||
- | * [[: |