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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? ===== |
+ | 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 ==== | + | 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 |
- | **Star Army** | + | |
+ | ===== Account Setup ===== | ||
+ | Star Army is an " | ||
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | Register an account on [[https://stararmy.com/ |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle | + | |
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely | + | Optional: Create |
- | * The {{:yamatai:yse_flag.png? | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | * In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | * As you go through character creation, you'll be introduced to several | + | |
- | * Around the known factions is an endless sea of strange aliens, bold outlaws and jealous insurgencies. | + | |
- | You can create and play characters forged by this unique universe. 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. | + | ===== Creating Characters |
- | ==== Account Registration | + | When you're ready, start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character |
- | 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 | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// | ||
- | - [[http:// | + | ===== Questions |
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone |
- | - Important notes: Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam measure, so post something! Also, newly registered users start with private messages disabled | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | - You'll need a wiki account | + | |
- | - 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?]]) | + | |
- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// |
- | 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: | + | |
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- | ==== Questions and Assistance ==== | + | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] |
- | 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' | + | |
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- | === Community Help === | + | |
- | These methods allow you to get your questions answered by the community. | + | |
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- | - Post on the forums ([[http:// | + | |
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- | === Admin Help ==== | + | |
- | Contact | + | |
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- | - Send email to [[stararmy@gmail.com]] | + | |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | |
- | - Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |