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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:// | + | ===== Roleplaying Overview ===== |
+ | 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 ==== | + | **Star Army** |
- | //“The Earth is the cradle | + | |
- | After endless wars, Earth has become merely a legend. Humanity has survives | + | Most RP occurs in ongoing RP plots. |
- | === Yamatai ==== | + | **In Star Army RPs, we usually write in third-person past tense**, the way most novels do. For example: |
- | The {{yamatai: | + | |
- | === 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 | + | |
+ | For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide: | ||
- | ==== Roleplaying Overview ==== | ||
- | 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' | ||
- | === Play-by-Post | + | ===== Account Setup ===== |
- | **Star Army** is a play-by-post roleplaying community, which means we operate by posting text on the forum. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, Star Army is mostly just writing and does not use complex game mechanics (math). We post in third-person and in past tense, like a novel. Most story plots have a **Game Master** (GM) assigned whose job is to guide the story, describe the setting, and write the actions of background characters (NPCs). In the Open Roleplay forum, the creator of the RP thread may act as a GM. | + | Star Army is an " |
- | === Flexible Time === | + | Register an account on [[https:// |
- | At a site-wide level, a year in real life is equivalent to a year in the Star Army universe. However, you are not required to stay aligned with the actual dates throughout | + | |
- | === A Shared, Living Setting === | + | Optional: Create |
- | 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' | + | |
+ | :!: If you have trouble registering, | ||
- | ==== Account Registration | + | ===== Creating Characters |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | When you're ready, start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character |
- | 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:// | ||
- | - Register an account on [[http:// | ||
- | - You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | ||
- | - 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 in some forums until after their third post. | ||
- | - [[http:// | ||
- | - You'll need a wiki account to create and edit wiki articles (such as if you want to make a page for your character). | ||
- | - 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?]]) | ||
- | - :!: Some users have reported issues registering while using Google Chrome. If you run into problems with it, try Firefox, it should work normally. | ||
- | :!: If you have trouble registering, | ||
- | ==== Creating | + | ===== Questions |
- | Start making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character | + | Getting into Star Army is easiest when you ask someone to mentor you through it, and we' |
- | * Anyone is welcome to join [[http:// | + | * Post on the forums |
- | * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Find RP partners in the [[http:// | + | |
- | * Find players to RP with in the [[http:// | + | |
- | + | * if you can't log in, email [email protected] | |
- | The ideal roleplaying post: | + | |
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- | - Advances the plot/ | + | |
- | - Is fun and interesting to read (Think details, action, and humor) | + | |
- | - Involves other characters (Give the next poster something to react to!) | + | |
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- | Star Army is a community, so get the most out of this site by being proactive; get (and stay) involved. Make friends of your fellow roleplayers by showing them you're fun to write with! It doesn' | + | |
- | ==== 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:// | + | |
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- | === Admin Help ==== | + | |
- | Contact | + | |
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- | - Send email to [[[email protected]]] or use the forum' | + | |
- | - Call or text message (209) STAR-ARMY (+1-209-782-7276). | + | |
- | - Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |
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- | ==== Roleplaying Jargon ==== | + | |
- | The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. | + | |
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- | * [[Damage Rating]] ([[:DR]]): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. | + | |
- | * [[gamemaster]] (GM): A plot's storyteller/ | + | |
- | * [[:In Character]] (IC): Content that is in the story world. | + | |
- | * Joint Post (JP): A chat role-play session between multiple players, later posted on the forums. | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. | + | |
- | * [[:Out Of Character]] (OOC): Content that is not part of the story world (real life). | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[: | + | |
- | * Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly on the forum. | + | |
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- | === Related Pages === | + | |
- | * [[computing: | + | |
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | * [[stararmy: | + | |
- | * [[firearms_terminology]] | + | |
- | * [[: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |