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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:// | + | 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' |
- | ==== Setting Overview ==== | + | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but one cannot remain in the cradle forever.” - Konstantin Tsiolkovsk// | + | |
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely a legend. Humanity has survives in the form of its distant colony worlds. Peace is a rarity, carefully maintained in little havens while while military forces fight off against alien invasions. Nations are under siege and overextended, | ||
- | === Yamatai | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | The {{: | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === Nepleslia === | + | |
- | In stark contrast, The {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | === The Vast Universe === | + | |
- | As you go through character creation, you'll be introduced to several other interesting factions you can create a character for. You can also make your own faction if you like. Around | + | |
+ | Register an account on [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | + | 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:// |
- | In Star Army, you and other members | + | |
- | === Play-by-Post ==== | + | :!: If you have trouble registering, |
- | **Star Army** is a play-by-post roleplaying community, which means we operate by posting text on the forum. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, | + | |
- | === Flexible Time === | + | ===== Creating Characters ===== |
- | At a site-wide level, a year in real life is equivalent to a year in the Star Army universe. However, | + | 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 |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | * [[https:// |
- | Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the setting, | + | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https:// |
+ | * Find other players to RP with in the [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Account Registration ===== | ||
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | ||
- | The wiki login system | + | ===== Questions and Assistance ===== |
+ | 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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- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | * Talk to people |
- | - 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 and may require posts to be approved by a moderator | + | |
- | - [[http://stararmy.com/wiki/ | + | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] or text to 1-209-782-7276 |
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- | - 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?]]) | + | |
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- | ==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ==== | + | |
- | 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 [[: | + | |
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- | ==== Questions and Assistance ==== | + | |
- | 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:// | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
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- | === Admin Help ==== | + | |
- | Contact [[user: | + | |
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- | - Send email to [[[email protected]]] | + | |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | |
- | - Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |