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- | ====== New Players' | + | ====== New Players' |
- | 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. |
- | {{http:// | + | ===== Roleplaying Overview ===== |
+ | 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' | ||
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.” - [[wp> | + | |
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely a legend. Humanity has survives in the form of its distant colony worlds. Peace is a rarity, carefully maintained in little havens while while military forces fight off against alien invasions. Nations are under siege and overextended, | ||
- | === Yamatai | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | The {{: | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === Nepleslia === | + | |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | === 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 | + | |
+ | Register an account on [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | Optional: Create a wiki account. **The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both.** You'll need a wiki account to create and edit wiki articles (such as if you want to make a page for your character). [[https:// |
- | In Star Army, you and other members | + | |
- | === Play-by-Post ==== | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | **Star Army** is a play-by-post roleplaying community, which means we operate by posting text on the forum. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, | + | |
- | === Flexible Time === | + | ===== Creating Characters ===== |
- | At a site-wide level, a year in real life is equivalent to a year in the Star Army universe. However, | + | 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 |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | * [[https:// |
- | Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the setting, | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https:// |
+ | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Account Registration ===== | ||
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | ||
- | The wiki login system | + | ===== Questions and Assistance ===== |
+ | 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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- | - You're invited to introduce yourself | + | |
- | - Important notes: Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam measure, so post something! Also, newly registered users start with private messages disabled and may require posts to be approved by a moderator in some forums until after their third post. | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] |
- | - You'll need a wiki account to create and edit wiki articles (such as if you want to make a page for your character). | + | ===== Roleplaying Jargon |
- | - 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?]]) | + | |
- | - :!: Some users have reported issues registering while using Google Chrome. If you run into problems with it, try Firefox, it should work normally. | + | |
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- | :!: If you have trouble registering, | + | |
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- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | |
- | 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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- | * Anyone is welcome to join [[http:// | + | |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Find RP partners in the [[http:// | + | |
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- | The ideal roleplaying post: | + | |
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- | - Advances the plot/ | + | |
- | - Is fun and interesting to read (Think details, action, and humor) | + | |
- | - Involves other characters (Give the next poster something to react to!) | + | |
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- | Star Army is a community, so get the most out of this site by being proactive; get (and stay) involved. Make friends of your fellow roleplayers by showing them you're fun to write with! It doesn' | + | |
- | ==== Questions and Assistance ==== | + | |
- | 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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- | === Community Help === | + | |
- | These methods allow you to get your questions answered by the community. | + | |
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- | - Post on the forums ([[http:// | + | |
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- | === Admin Help ==== | + | |
- | Contact | + | |
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- | - Send email to [[[email protected]]] or use the forum' | + | |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | |
- | - Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |
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- | ==== Roleplaying Jargon ==== | + | |
The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | ||
- | * [[Damage Rating]] ([[:DR]]): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. | + | * Damage Rating (DR): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. |
- | * [[gamemaster]] (GM): A plot's storyteller/ | + | * [[damage_rating_v2]] |
- | * [[:In Character]] (IC): Content that is in the story world. | + | * [[damage_rating_v3]] |
+ | * [[game_master]] (GM): A plot's storyteller/ | ||
+ | * [[guide:in_character]] (IC): Content that is in the story world. | ||
* Joint Post (JP): A chat role-play session between multiple players, later posted on the forums. | * Joint Post (JP): A chat role-play session between multiple players, later posted on the forums. | ||
- | * [[guide: | + | * [[: |
* Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. | * Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. | ||
- | * [[:Out Of Character]] (OOC): Content that is not part of the story world (real life). | + | * [[guide:out_of_character]] (OOC): Content that is not part of the story world (real life). |
- | * [[guide: | + | * [[: |
- | * [[:Role-Players]] | + | * [[guide:role-players]] |
- | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[:SARPcake]], [[:SARPtalk]], [[:SARPiverse]]) | + | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[sarp:sarpcake]], [[audio:sarptalk]], [[sarp:sarpiverse]]) |
* Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly on the forum. | * Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly on the forum. | ||
- | === Related Pages === | + | ===== Related Pages ===== |
- | * [[computing:glossary | + | * [[wip:guide: |
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | + | * [[faction:iromakuanhe: |
* [[stararmy: | * [[stararmy: | ||
* [[firearms_terminology]] | * [[firearms_terminology]] | ||
- | * [[: | + | * [[faction: |
- | * [[guide:dictionary]] | + | * [[:glossary]] |
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||