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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. | ||
- | {{http:// | + | ===== Setting Overview ===== |
+ | We don't know how far away from Earth we are, or how long ago humans first left Earth. Incalculable knowledge has been lost to war, plagues, and alien occupations, | ||
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | From the ashes, a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the [[location: |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain | + | |
- | There was once a time when people looked | + | Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the setting, |
- | We don't know how far away from Earth we are, or how long ago humans first left Earth. Incalculable knowledge has been lost to war, plagues, and alien occupations. From the ashes, a pocket | + | ===== Roleplaying Overview ===== |
+ | In Star Army, you and other members create characters who live in the high-tech fictional universe | ||
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely a legend. Humanity 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, | + | **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 to an ongoing role playing story and its group of players. In the Star Army RP, these are often based on starships. |
- | The {{yamatai: | + | |
- | === Nepleslia === | + | **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' |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | === The Vast Universe === | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | As you go through character creation, you'll be introduced | + | |
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | In Star Army, you and other members create characters who live in the high-tech fictional universe | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === Play-by-Post ==== | + | Register an account |
- | **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 | + | |
- | === Flexible Time === | + | Optional: Create |
- | 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 | + | |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, contact the admin. See the **Questions and Assistance** section below. |
- | 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. | + | |
+ | ===== Creating Characters ===== | ||
+ | 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: | ||
- | ==== Account Registration ===== | + | |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? |
- | + | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// | |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | |
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- | - Register an account on [[http:// | + | |
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | - 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?]]) | + | |
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- | :!: If you have trouble registering, | + | |
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- | ==== 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: | + | |
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- | * [[http:// | + | |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? | + | |
- | * Find players to RP with 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!) | + | |
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' | 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:// | ||
- | - [[http:// | ||
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- | === Admin Help ==== | ||
- | Contact [[user: | ||
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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:// | ||
+ | ===== 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' | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Jargon ==== | + | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// |
+ | * Talk to people in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * You can also contact [[user: | ||
+ | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] or text to 1-209-782-7276 | ||
+ | ===== 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: | ||