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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 =====Â |
+ | 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 ====Â | + | 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 in the cradle forever.” - [[wp> | + | |
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- | 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, | + | |
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- | From the ashes a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the galaxy. Peace is carefully maintained in besieged nations whose overextended military forces continue to constantly fight off against alien invasions and rebellions, sometimes leaving their huge frontiers and rather lawless. | + | |
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- | === Yamatai ====Â | + | |
- | The {{yamatai: | + | |
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- | === Nepleslia ===Â | + | |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
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- | === The Vast Universe ===Â | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
+ | 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. | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | ===== 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' | 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). 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. | **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). 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
**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 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' | ||
- | === Flexible Time ===Â | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | At a site-wide level, a year in real life is equivalent | + | |
- | === 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 Setup =====Â | + | ===== Account Setup =====Â |
- | 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: | + | Star Army is an " |
- | :!: **The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both.** | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | - Register an account | + | Optional: Create a wiki account. |
- | - You're invited | + | |
- | - [[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, | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | ==== Creating | + | ===== Creating 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:// | + | * [[https:// |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[http:// | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https:// |
- | * Find other players to RP with in the [[http:// | + | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// |
- | The ideal roleplaying post: | ||
- | - 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!) | ||
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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' | ||
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- | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: | ||
- | ==== Questions and Assistance ==== | + | ===== 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]]Â |
- | * You can also contact [[user: | + | * You can also contact [[user: |
* if you can't log in, email [email protected] or text to 1-209-782-7276 | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] or text to 1-209-782-7276 | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Jargon ==== | + | ===== 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]]Â |
- | * [[:In Character]] (IC): Content that is in the story world. | + | * [[damage_rating_v3]]Â |
+ | * [[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]]Â | + | * [[guide:role-players]]Â |
- | * [[: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 ===Â | + | ===== Related Pages =====Â |
- | * [[computing:glossary | + | * [[wip:guide: |
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | + | * [[faction:iromakuanhe: |
* [[stararmy: | * [[stararmy: | ||
* [[firearms_terminology]] | * [[firearms_terminology]] | ||
- | * [[: | + | * [[faction: |
- | * [[guide:dictionary]] | + | * [[:glossary]] |
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||