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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 | + | |
- | 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, | + | Star Army can sometimes contain mature themes, so we only allow adults (people 18 or older) |
- | From the ashes a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the galaxy. | + | ===== The Setting ===== |
+ | Earth is merely | ||
- | === Yamatai ==== | + | {{:guide:npg1.png? |
- | The {{yamatai:flag_of_yamatai.png?25&nolink|}} | + | |
- | === Nepleslia | + | ==== Technology ==== |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | Common technologies in the Star Army setting include FTL drives, androids, synthetic life, brain-uploading, aetheric energy, nanomachines, |
- | === The Vast Universe | + | ==== Languages ==== |
- | 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 the known factions is an endless sea of strange aliens, bold outlaws and jealous insurgencies. | + | The common galactic standard language is called [[language: |
+ | ==== Playable Factions ==== | ||
+ | You can make characters in any faction you like and in as many factions as you life. Your options are: | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | * [[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' | + | * [[faction: |
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
+ | * [[faction: | ||
- | === Play-by-Post ==== | + | Some of these playable factions have sub-factions |
- | **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 | + | |
- | **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' | + | {{:guide:npg2.png? |
- | === 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 | + | |
- | ==== Account Setup ===== | + | ---- struct list ---- |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. Before joining, you should probably read the [[guide:rules]]. | + | schema: events |
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- | :!: **The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both.** | + | |
+ | | ||
- | - Register an account on [[http://stararmy.com/ | + | {{:stararmy:2021_mindy_recruiting_poster_by_f4artz_commissioned_by_yuuki.png?300&nolink|}} |
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http://stararmy.com/ | + | |
- | - [[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?]]) | + | |
- | :!: If you have trouble registering, contact | + | ===== Joining Roleplays ===== |
+ | We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads the day you join. You're here to RP, right? You don't need any prior approvals to join Open RPs. That's what makes them open. You can find them in the [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide: |
- | 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:// | + | There' |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[http:// | + | |
- | * Find other players to RP with in the [[http:// | + | |
- | The ideal roleplaying | + | ==== Current Open RPs ==== |
+ | These are the latest topics in the Open RP forum (with the time of the latest | ||
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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' | ||
- | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide:roleplaying]]. | + | ===== Adding |
+ | In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, you can also submit pages to become a permanent part of Star Army's lore and [[guide:canon|canon]]. | ||
- | ==== Questions and Assistance ==== | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[guide: | ||
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+ | ===== Play With Privacy ===== | ||
+ | You do not have to provide a real name to participate (See [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Your Checklist ===== | ||
+ | Here's what we recommend: | ||
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+ | - Read the [[guide: | ||
+ | - Register an account on the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Register a wiki account [[https:// | ||
+ | - Post an introduction in [[https:// | ||
+ | - Join the [[https:// | ||
+ | - 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' | 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' | ||
- | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[http:// | + | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// |
- | * Talk to people in the [[http://stararmy.com/ | + | * Talk to people in the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord chat]] |
- | * You can also contact [[user: | + | * You can also contact [[user: |
- | * if you can't log in, email stararmy@gmail.com or text to 1-209-782-7276 | + | * If you can't log in or register |
- | ==== Roleplaying Jargon ==== | + | |
- | The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | + | |
- | * [[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: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||