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Welcome to Star Army! This article has the basic steps and info you'll need to participate. Please read it thoroughly. | Welcome to Star Army! This article has the basic steps and info you'll need to participate. Please read it thoroughly. | ||
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- | ==== How Star Army Works ==== | + | ===== Roleplaying Overview ===== |
- | **Star Army** is a forum-based roleplaying community. | + | In Star Army, you and other members create characters who live in the high-tech fictional universe of Star Army and then use your imagination to write your character' |
+ | **Star Army** is a play-by-post roleplaying community, which means we operate by posting text on the forum. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, Star Army is mostly just writing and does not use complex game mechanics (math). Most story plots have a **Game Master** (GM) assigned whose job is to guide the story, describe the setting, and write the actions of background characters (NPCs). In the Open Roleplay forum, the creator of the RP thread may act as a GM. | ||
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | Most RP occurs in ongoing RP plots. After their second RP thread starts, they can get their own subforum. A //plot// in this case refers to an ongoing role playing story and its group of players. In the Star Army RP, these are often based on starships. |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain | + | |
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely a legend. Humanity has survives | + | **In Star Army RPs, we usually write in third-person past tense**, |
- | === Yamatai ==== | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide:roleplaying]]. |
- | The {{: | + | |
- | === Nepleslia === | + | |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png? | + | |
- | === The Vast Universe === | + | |
- | As you go through character creation, you'll be introduced to several other interesting factions you can create a character for. You can also make your own faction if you like. Around the known factions is an endless sea of strange aliens, bold outlaws and jealous insurgencies. | + | |
- | You can create and play characters forged by this unique universe. Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the setting, and your RP may be affected by events in the setting. Because you'll roleplay with other people, expect to be surprised sometimes! Have fun and be brave. | ||
- | ==== Account Registration ===== | ||
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | ||
- | The wiki login system | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
+ | Star Army is an " | ||
- | - [[http:// | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | |
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- | - You'll need a wiki account to create and edit wiki articles (such as if you want to make a page for your character). | + | |
- | - No wiki knowledge is required to create a page for a 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. (Related articles: [[faq:How do I add a page?]], [[faq:How do I move a page?]]) | + | |
- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | Optional: Create a wiki account. |
- | Start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character | + | |
- | ==== Questions and Assistance | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | 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' | + | |
- | === Community Help === | + | ===== Creating Characters ===== |
- | These methods allow you to get your questions answered | + | When you're ready, start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character is approved you're free to start [[guide: |
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+ | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// | ||
- | === Admin Help ==== | ||
- | Contact [[user: | ||
- | - Send email to [[stararmy@gmail.com]] | + | |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | ===== Questions and Assistance ===== |
- | | + | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone |
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+ | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https://stararmy.com/ | ||
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+ | * You can also contact [[user: | ||
+ | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] | ||
+ | ===== Roleplaying Jargon ===== | ||
+ | The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | ||
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+ | * Damage Rating (DR): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. | ||
+ | * [[damage_rating_v2]] | ||
+ | * [[damage_rating_v3]] | ||
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+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * Joint Post (JP): A chat role-play session between multiple players, later posted on the forums. | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | * Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[sarp: | ||
+ | * Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly | ||
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+ | ===== Related Pages ===== | ||
+ | * [[wip: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[stararmy: | ||
+ | * [[firearms_terminology]] | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||