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- | ====== New Players' | + | ====== New Players Guide 🔰 ====== |
- | Welcome to Star Army! This article has the basic steps and info you' | + | We're really glad that you're joining |
- | {{http:// | + | ===== What is Star Army? ===== |
+ | Star Army is a primarily a community for role-playing, | ||
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | The core element of our universe |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle | + | |
- | There was once a time when people | + | Star Army can sometimes contain mature themes, so we only allow adults (people |
- | 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 of the galaxy | + | ===== The Setting ===== |
+ | Earth is merely a legend at this point in the far future. Instead, Star Army takes place in a huge galaxy called Kagami. The Kagami Galaxy is largely unexplored by the playable factions, which share a particularly fertile | ||
- | 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, | + | {{: |
- | === Yamatai | + | ==== Technology |
- | The {{yamatai: | + | Common technologies in the Star Army setting include FTL drives, androids, synthetic life, brain-uploading, aetheric energy, nanomachines, |
- | === Nepleslia | + | ==== Languages ==== |
- | In stark contrast, | + | The common galactic standard language is called [[language:trade|Trade]]. Other languages can be found here: [[guide: |
- | === The Vast Universe | + | ==== Playable Factions ==== |
- | 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 | + | You can make characters in any faction you like and in as many factions |
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | Some of these playable factions have sub-factions and subcultures within them, such as the [[faction: |
- | 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 ==== | + | {{:guide:npg2.png? |
- | **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 === | + | ==== Recent Events ==== |
- | 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 to stay aligned with the actual dates throughout the year. To help keep track of space and time, please include the location, date, and time at the start of your posts as needed. | + | The current |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | Here's some other recent events |
- | 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 | + | |
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- | ==== Account Registration ===== | + | * For recent OOC Announcements, |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | * For recent In-Character News, see https:// |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | {{: |
- | - Register an account on [[http:// | + | ===== Joining Roleplays ===== |
- | - You' | + | We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | - You'll need a wiki account | + | |
- | - 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' | + | |
- | :!: If you have trouble registering, | + | Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide:Roleplaying]]. |
- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | There' |
- | Lurk as long as you want. No pressure. When you' | + | |
- | * [[http:// | + | ==== Current |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Find RP partners | + | These are the latest topics |
- | * Find players to RP with in the [[http:// | + | |
- | The ideal roleplaying post: | + | {{rss> |
- | - Advances the plot/story | ||
- | - 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' | + | ===== Adding to The Setting ===== |
- | ==== Questions and Assistance | + | In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, |
- | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone | + | |
- | === Community Help === | + | * [[guide: |
- | These methods allow you to get your questions answered by the community. | + | * [[guide: |
- | - Post on the forums | + | ===== Play With Privacy ===== |
- | - [[http:// | + | You do not have to provide a real name to participate |
- | === Admin Help ==== | + | ===== Your Checklist ===== |
- | Contact [[user: | + | Here's what we recommend: |
- | - Send email to [[[email protected]]] or use the forum' | + | - Read the [[guide:rules]] |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | - Register an account on the [[https:// |
- | - Tweet questions to [[https://twitter.com/StarArmy|@StarArmy on Twitter]] | + | - Register a wiki account [[https:// |
+ | - Post an introduction in [[https:// | ||
+ | - Join the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord server]] and say hello. Usually there' | ||
+ | - Make your first character page - See [[guide: | ||
+ | - Join any Open RP thread | ||
+ | ===== 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:// |
- | The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | + | * Talk to people |
+ | * You can also contact [[user: | ||
+ | * If you can't log in or register email wes@stararmy.com | ||
- | * [[Damage Rating]] ([[:DR]]): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. | + | Star Army uses advanced anti-spam methods |
- | * [[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 | + | |
- | * [[: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. | + | |
- | === Related Pages === | ||
- | * [[computing: | ||
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | ||
- | * [[stararmy: | ||
- | * [[firearms_terminology]] | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
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