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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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- | ==== Setting | + | ===== Roleplaying |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain | + | 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' |
- | 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, leaving huge frontiers where piracy | + | **Star Army** |
- | === Yamatai ==== | + | 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 |
- | The {{yamatai: | + | |
- | === Nepleslia === | + | |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | === The Vast Universe === | + | |
- | As you go through | + | |
+ | **In Star Army RPs, we usually write in third-person past tense**, the way most novels do. For example: //A scowl of disgust appeared on Sayuri' | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | 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' | + | |
- | === Play-by-Post ==== | ||
- | **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). We post in third-person and in past tense, like a novel. 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. | ||
- | === Flexible Time === | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | At a site-wide level, a year in real life is equivalent to a year in the Star Army universe. However, you are not required | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the setting, and your RP may be affected | + | |
+ | 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:// | ||
- | ==== Account Registration ===== | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | |
- | The wiki login system | + | ===== Creating Characters ===== |
+ | When you're ready, start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** | ||
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- | - You're invited to introduce yourself | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread |
- | - Important notes: Forum accounts | + | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
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- | - :!: Some users have reported issues registering while using Google Chrome. If you run into problems with it, try Firefox, it should work normally. | + | |
- | :!: If you have trouble registering, | ||
- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | ||
- | Lurk as long as you want. No pressure. 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: | ||
- | * [[http:// | + | ===== Questions |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Find RP partners in the [[http:// | + | 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' |
- | * Find players | + | |
- | The ideal roleplaying post: | + | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// |
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- | | + | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] |
- | | + | ===== Roleplaying Jargon |
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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: | ||