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===== Starting Out ===== | ===== Starting Out ===== | ||
- | Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and faction. | + | Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and species. |
- | ==== Choose a Faction ==== | + | You may want to look at [[guide:characters_wanted]] to see who is recruiting |
- | First, you should | + | |
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- | ^ Flag ^ Faction ^ Description ^ | + | |
- | | {{faction: | + | |
- | | {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | | {{hidden_sun_clan: | + | |
- | | {{faction: | + | |
- | | {{faction: | + | |
- | | {{character: | + | |
- | | {{faction: | + | |
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- | In addition | + | |
==== Choose a Plot ==== | ==== Choose a Plot ==== | ||
- | Look at the [[guide:active_plots]] and see if there' | + | First, you should look at the currently active |
Please note that some plots accept " | Please note that some plots accept " | ||
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==== Grab a Veteran? ==== | ==== Grab a Veteran? ==== | ||
- | It might help if you get the attention of one of the other Star Army members that can help you as you work on writing up your character. Why not find somebody | + | It might help if you get the attention of one of the other Star Army members that can help you as you work on writing up your character. Why not find somebody |
==== It Doesn' | ==== It Doesn' | ||
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===== Character Templates ===== | ===== Character Templates ===== | ||
- | We recommend you start with the character template open in a separate tab or window and fill it in as you go through the Character Creation Guide. | + | We recommend you start with the character template open in a separate tab or window and fill it in as you go through the Character Creation Guide. |
- | * [[https://stararmy.com/templates/character.php|Character Template & Wiki Code Generator]] - Fill in the blanks and it automatically generates the wiki code. | + | ==== Namespace Templates ===== |
- | * Designed | + | Creating a new page in any of the //characters// namespaces will automatically load a blank template you can fill in. There are factional namespaces that provide access to factional [[wiki: |
- | * Made a wiki page without having to learn DokuWiki' | + | |
- | * Recommended | + | * characters: |
- | * [[https:// | + | * characters: |
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * //et cetera// | ||
+ | |||
+ | For directions on how to move your character | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Wiki Template ==== | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Basic model for the character template. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Forum Post ===== | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
* Forum thread with general info about character submission. | * Forum thread with general info about character submission. | ||
- | * Recommended for users who want a private app review. | + | * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**. |
===== Specific Guides ===== | ===== Specific Guides ===== | ||
- | These are creation guides written specifically for each species, giving you the all details you need when you make your character. | + | These are creation guides written specifically for each species, giving you all the details you need when you make your character. |
==== Main Species ==== | ==== Main Species ==== | ||
- | These core species are recommended for new players because these races have a wide playerbase and a variety of plots to choose from. | + | These core species are recommended for new players because these species |
^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ||
- | | {{stararmy:character:duty:blackberry.png? | + | | {{characters:yamatai:sakura_blackberry:blackberry_duty.png? |
- | | {{:stararmy:character: | + | | {{stararmy:characters: |
- | | {{: | + | | {{faction:nepleslia:characters: |
- | | {{character:2015:alpin_lupaie:alpin_lupaie.png?100& | + | | {{:characters:yamatai:uaeso_chibi.png?125|}} | [[guide:creating_a_norian_character|Create a Norian]] | [[species:norian|]] | {{faction:yamatai:flags: |
- | | {{character:2013:katanova_suiyrena.png?125&nolink|Neshaten}} | + | | {{characters:neshaten:2013_katanova_suiyrena_by_ichan.png? |
- | | {{faction:iromakuanhe:character: | + | | {{stararmy:characters:separa_shan_tech.png?125& |
+ | | | ||
- | Most species | + | In addition to the above factions, your character can also have the option of joining [[corp: |
==== Alternate Species ==== | ==== Alternate Species ==== | ||
- | These are less-frequently-used species that are available to play, but are less supported due to low faction activity or other issues. | + | These are less-frequently-used species that are available to play but are less supported due to low faction activity or other issues. |
^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ||
- | | {{character:2015:merr_il_ghere.png? | + | | {{faction:abwehran_star_empire:characters: |
- | | {{faction:gartagens:character:tam.png?135& | + | | {{faction:iromakuanhe:characters:lod4.png?100& |
- | | {{faction:abwehran_star_empire:character:hetzer.png?125& | + | | {{characters:2015:alpin_lupaie:alpin_lupaie.png?100& |
- | | {{isc_phoenix:character:uriel.png?125& | + | | {{:faction:iromakuanhe: |
- | | {{stararmy:character:separa_shan_tech.png?125&nolink|Separa' | + | | |
=== Additional Minor Species === | === Additional Minor Species === | ||
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
===== General Guides ===== | ===== General Guides ===== | ||
These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | ||
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[species: |
- | * [[ccg:anthro]] | + | * [[species:anthro]] |
- | * [[ccg:general]] | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide:general]] | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[guide: | + | * [[: |
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[guide: |
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[guide:work_for_uso]] | + | * [[guide:types_of_wings]] |