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- | ====== New Players' | + | ====== 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. |
- | {{http:// | + | ===== How Does RP Work Here? =====Â |
+ | 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' | ||
- | ==== How Star Army Works ====Â | + | RP is done on the forums and we also have a Discord channel for chatting. It's OK to do RPs in chat and then post them to the forum. For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide:roleplaying]]. |
- | In a nutshell, Star Army works like this: | + | |
- | - You create | + | ===== Account Setup =====Â |
- | - Imagine yourself in that character' | + | Star Army is an " |
- | ==== Account Registration =====Â | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | 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:// |
- | - [[http://stararmy.com/ | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
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- | * Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | * You'll need a wiki account to create an article | + | |
- | * No wiki knowledge is required to post your character; We have a form that automatically adds the wiki code for you. | + | |
- | ==== Questions and Assistance | + | ===== Creating Characters =====Â |
- | There are many ways to get help: | + | 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:Roleplaying]] by joining a [[active_plots|plot]] group or by joining or creating a roleplay thread. |
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- | - You can email the admin at [[stararmy@gmail.com]]Â | + | |
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- | - You can Tweet questions to [[https://twitter.com/StarArmy|@StarArmy on Twitter]] | + | |
- | ==== Creating Characters | + | ===== Questions and Assistance =====Â |
- | The [[creating_a_character|Character Creation Guide]] (CCG) is your primary resource for making your character. | + | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone |
- | * **[[creating_a_character|Create | + | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// |
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- | === Submitting Your Character === | ||
- | When you're done [[guide: | ||
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- | - Add your bio to the wiki (if you're not sure how, see the steps below) | ||
- | - Go the [[: | ||
- | - Save the page and then click the (red) link you just made. It'll take you to a page that says "This page hasn't been created." | ||
- | - Click " | ||
- | - Make any final adjustments needed and then save your Wiki bio. After saving it, copy its URL. | ||
- | - Go to the [[http:// | ||
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- | === Review and Approval === | ||
- | If there are no problems, approval will usually be quick and painless. If there are issues with your biography, the game master will do his best to help you adjust it so that it makes sense or fits in the role-play. The most common sources of problems are overpowered, | ||
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- | **NOTE: If you update/edit your bio, post a reply to its thread so the reviewers will know to look at it again!** | ||
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- | A character forum moderator will post approval of your character in the forum thread you posted. The topic will then be moved to the [[http:// | ||
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- | In the unlikely event your character is approved but cannot be accepted, the GM (or if he is not available, the Faction Manager or Setting Manager) will post a notice in the approved character thread and then contact your second choice plot GM on your behalf. | ||
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- | === After Approval === | ||
- | Once you're accepted into the plot, edit the [[: | ||
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- | If your character is in the military, you will also get an orders thread in the appropriate communications forum. It will tell your character where to go and serves as a record of his/her military service including transfers, awards, and promotions. | ||
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- | **You are responsible for keeping your character page up-to-date.** Keep track of changes your character' | ||
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- | ==== Roleplaying ==== | ||
- | You're now free to start [[guide: | ||
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- | ==== Other Helpful Pages ==== | ||
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- | * [[creating_a_character|Character Creation Guide]] | ||
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