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====== Roleplaying ====== | ====== Roleplaying ====== | ||
- | Roleplaying is what Star Army is all about! You you have the power to control your character' | + | Star Army is a play-by-post roleplaying game. It could also be described as collaborative fiction. |
- | This SARP thrives around play-by-post roleplaying, | ||
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- | ==== Roleplaying ==== | ||
Once you're in a plot, start role-playing! If it's a single-post plot you can start right away (or as soon as it makes sense in the plot). If it's a [[# | Once you're in a plot, start role-playing! If it's a single-post plot you can start right away (or as soon as it makes sense in the plot). If it's a [[# | ||
- | === Basic Rules === | + | ===== Basic Rules ===== |
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- | * Don't disappear on us. Don't vanish and leave people waiting on a post that will never come. | + | |
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- | | + | - Please post in third-person, |
- | === Format and Use of Forum Code === | + | ===== Format and Use of Forum Code ===== |
The following formatting is standard for in-character posts: | The following formatting is standard for in-character posts: | ||
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* Parenthesis are used to signify OOC (Out Of Character) comments. Please don't make off-topic OOC comments during JPs, and keep the OOC to a minimum in IC posts. | * Parenthesis are used to signify OOC (Out Of Character) comments. Please don't make off-topic OOC comments during JPs, and keep the OOC to a minimum in IC posts. | ||
- | === Communicate! === | + | ===== Communicate! |
- | There are several available methods of Communication available to RP Members. Yahoo! Messenger, E-mail, private messages, | + | Communicate with other players |
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+ | Sub-plots, problems, questions, concerns, suggestions, | ||
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+ | Ways to communicate: | ||
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+ | * OOC threads | ||
+ | * Conversations (sometimes called PMs) | ||
+ | * The shoutbox chatroom | ||
=== Conflicts === | === Conflicts === | ||
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==== Single Posts ==== | ==== Single Posts ==== | ||
- | Most Star Army roleplay is done by posting directly onto a thread (or start a new one), which is called a Single Post or just a post. Sometimes single posts are consolidated into compilations. | + | This is your standard play-by-post RP. Most Star Army roleplay is done by posting directly onto a thread (or start a new one), which is called a Single Post or just a post. Sometimes single posts are consolidated into compilations. |
Single posting is fairly easy: just post your characters speech and actions into the appropriate role-play thread. | Single posting is fairly easy: just post your characters speech and actions into the appropriate role-play thread. | ||
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Most GMs even impose posting time limits in order to keep the pace up. If the game is lagging and you are able to post, do it. And don't just post to yourself! Try to interact with other characters to keep things exciting. | Most GMs even impose posting time limits in order to keep the pace up. If the game is lagging and you are able to post, do it. And don't just post to yourself! Try to interact with other characters to keep things exciting. | ||
- | ==== Subject ==== | + | ===== Subject |
The subject is the person or thing taking action in a particular paragraph. If the subject changes, one should start a new paragraph. The subject (generally a PC) should always be mentioned in paragraphs, unless it is obvious (such as a verbal reply when only two characters are speaking). To avoid repetitiveness, | The subject is the person or thing taking action in a particular paragraph. If the subject changes, one should start a new paragraph. The subject (generally a PC) should always be mentioned in paragraphs, unless it is obvious (such as a verbal reply when only two characters are speaking). To avoid repetitiveness, | ||
+ | ===== Starships in Roleplay ===== | ||
+ | ==== Plot Ships ==== | ||
+ | Plot ships are ongoing campaign environments in which a [[guide: | ||
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+ | === Bring a Crew Member === | ||
+ | Joining a plot ships generally means joining as a crew member. There are three main types of crew members: | ||
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+ | * Bridge and Engineering crew (usually these are officers) | ||
+ | * General crew (medics, caretakers, technical sentries) | ||
+ | * Combat crew (such as power armor pilots) | ||
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+ | The key difference is that the bridge and engineering crew generally stay on the ship in battle, while the general crew may deploy in fighters or armors, or assist the bridge and engineering crew. Combat crew rely on battles to get their action and should seek an action-packed ship (no one wants to sit around and be useless). | ||
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+ | Bridge crew might include first officers; it is generally the quickest way to being a captain. | ||
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+ | == Crew Mission === | ||
+ | * Explore your character through RP | ||
+ | * Explore the setting through RP | ||
+ | * Support the mission through RP | ||
+ | * Help with the wiki (keep info up to date) | ||
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+ | === Captaining a Plot Ship === | ||
+ | Plot ship captains are extremely important. You must have dedication, skills, and time. If you are interested, ask [[user: | ||
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+ | === Captains' | ||
+ | * Create and provide adventure for the crew | ||
+ | * Keep players involved | ||
+ | * Showcase the setting through RP | ||
+ | * Perform administrative tasks (wiki edits) | ||
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+ | === Applying to Captain === | ||
+ | See: [[guide: | ||
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+ | === How to Join === | ||
+ | To join a plot ship, you will need to get in touch with the ship's [[guide: | ||
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+ | === Current Plot Ships === | ||
+ | See: [[active_plots]]. | ||
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+ | ==== Player vs. Player Ships ==== | ||
+ | Here's the concept for these types of ship: Players start as low-ranking officers in the [[:Star Army of Yamatai]] and are assigned to their own starship. As a player earns his way up the ranks through experience (by doing missions and having battles), bigger, better starships will become available through the fleet' | ||
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+ | PVP players are allowed to join forces on the same starship, so long as there are no more than 3 PC crew aboard. If there are more, then the ship is considered a plot ship. | ||
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+ | === Mission === | ||
+ | * Support plot ships in battle | ||
+ | * Save plot ships from destruction | ||
+ | * Act as the enemy for enemy plot ships | ||
+ | * Fight and destroy enemy PVP ships | ||
+ | * Study enemy defenses | ||
+ | * Perform tactical and strategic strikes against vulnerable and valuable enemy targets | ||
+ | * Drop off newly assigned crew members to their plot ships | ||
+ | * Transport supplies and cargo | ||
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+ | As more player vs. player ships from other factions are available, the First Expeditionary' | ||
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+ | === How to Get Your Ship === | ||
+ | Speak the the appropriate faction manager. | ||
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+ | ==== Exploration Ships ==== | ||
+ | Exploration ships only require minimal RP most of the time. The idea is that your ship goes out and charts new planets and star systems. On the OOC side, that means you'd be writing up wiki articles about new planets and species; this would be your primary responsibility. If you're bursting with cool ideas for new star systems, planets, cultures, and that sort of thing, we would love to have your help. | ||
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+ | And, if you get bored, you can just convert to being a PVP ship. | ||