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| - | ====== | + | ====== 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. Please read it thoroughly. | ||
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| ===== Setting Overview ===== | ===== Setting Overview ===== | ||
| //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.” - [[wp> | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.” - [[wp> | ||
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| Technology levels are advanced but stable, and include anti-gravity fields, energy weapons, faster-than-light drives, brain-uploading, | Technology levels are advanced but stable, and include anti-gravity fields, energy weapons, faster-than-light drives, brain-uploading, | ||
| - | From the ashes, a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the [[: | + | From the ashes, a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the [[location: |
| ==== Yamatai ===== | ==== Yamatai ===== | ||
| - | The {{faction: | + | The {{faction: |
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| + | The [[stararmy: | ||
| ==== Nepleslia ==== | ==== Nepleslia ==== | ||
| - | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | In stark contrast, The {{faction:nepleslia: |
| ==== The Vast Universe ==== | ==== The Vast Universe ==== | ||
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| ==== Further Setting Information ==== | ==== Further Setting Information ==== | ||
| - | * [[guide:map]] | + | * [[location:kikyo_sector]] |
| - | * [[system:directory]] | + | * [[:system]] |
| * [[calendar: | * [[calendar: | ||
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| For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: | ||
| - | === Play-by-Post ==== | + | ==== 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. | ||
| **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 === | + | ==== Flexible Time ==== |
| 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. | 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. | ||
| - | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | See also: [[calendar: |
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| + | ==== 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. | 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 ===== | ===== Account Setup ===== | ||
| - | 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 " |
| - | Register an account on [[https:// | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
| 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:// | 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:// | ||
| - | :!: If you have trouble registering, | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
| ===== Creating Characters ===== | ===== Creating Characters ===== | ||
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| * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// | ||
| - | * Talk to people in the [[https://stararmy.com/ | + | * Talk to people in the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord |
| * 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 | ||
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| * [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
| * 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. | ||
| * [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
| - | * [[guide: | + | * [[: |
| * [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
| - | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[sarp: | + | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[sarp: |
| * 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 ===== | ||
| - | * [[computer_glossary| Computing]]: | + | * [[wip:guide:computer_glossary| Computing]]: |
| * [[faction: | * [[faction: | ||
| * [[stararmy: | * [[stararmy: | ||
| * [[firearms_terminology]] | * [[firearms_terminology]] | ||
| - | * [[: | + | * [[faction: |
| - | * [[guide:dictionary]] | + | * [[:glossary]] |
| * [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
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