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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 ==== | + | **Star Army** |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle | + | |
- | There was once a time when people looked | + | 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 |
- | 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 of new civilization rose in a corner | + | **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' |
- | 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, | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | === Yamatai ==== | ||
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- | === Nepleslia | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === The Vast Universe === | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | 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 | + | |
+ | 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:// | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, contact the admin. See the **Questions |
- | 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 | + | ===== Creating Characters ===== |
- | **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 | + | When you're ready, start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character |
- | === Flexible Time === | + | * [[https:// |
- | At a site-wide level, | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread |
+ | * Find other players | ||
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | ||
- | 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 | + | ===== Questions and Assistance |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | 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' |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | * Post on the forums |
- | + | * Talk to people | |
- | - Register an account | + | * You can also contact |
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself | + | |
- | - [[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 RP partners | + | |
- | * 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!) | + | |
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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:// | + | |
- | - [[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:// | + | |
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- | ==== 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. | + | |
- | * [[gamemaster]] (GM): A plot's storyteller/ | + | |
- | * [[: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. | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. | + | |
- | * [[:Out Of Character]] (OOC): Content that is not part of the story world (real life). | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[: | + | |
- | * Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly on the forum. | + | |
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- | === Related Pages === | + | |
- | * [[computing: | + | |
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | * [[stararmy: | + | |
- | * [[firearms_terminology]] | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |