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-====== New Players' Guide ======
+====== New Players' Guide 🔰 ======
-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://stararmy.com/images/people_and_armors.jpg}}
+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's actions and dialogue to create collaborative stories. You can create and play characters forged by this unique universe and their actions will affect the [[:setting|setting]] for future players.
-==== How Star Army Works ====
+For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide:roleplaying]].
-In a nutshell, Star Army works like this:
-  - You create your character.
-  - Imagine yourself in that character's shoes and write what he/she would do and say (That's roleplaying).
-==== Account Registration =====
+===== Account Setup =====
-You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate.
+Star Army is an "account per player" (APP) site, which means each member should only have one account for the forums. The same login will be used for all of your characters. You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. Before joining, you should probably read the [[guide:rules]].
-The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both.
+Register an account on [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php|the forums]] by clicking "Log in or Sign up" on the upper right corner of the page. You're invited to then introduce yourself in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-member-resources.159/|Introductions & New Players Forum]].
-  - [[http://stararmy.com/roleplay/ucp.php?mode=register|Register an account on the forums]]
+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://stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&do=register|Register an account for the wiki]].
-    * You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http://stararmy.com/roleplay/viewforum.php?f=159|Introductions Forum]].
-    * Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam measure, so post something!
-  - [[http://stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&do=register|Register an account for the wiki]]
-    * You'll need a wiki account to create an article for your character page.
-    * No wiki knowledge is required to post your character; We have a form that automatically adds the wiki code for you.
-==== Questions and Assistance ====
+:!: If you have trouble registering, contact the admin. See the **Questions and Assistance** section below. Star Army uses advanced anti-spam methods that may occasionally flag a legitimate user for further review based on IP address, email, username, or other characteristics.
-There are many ways to get help:
-  - The [[http://stararmy.com/roleplay/posting.php?mode=post&f=7|Your Questions Answered forum]] allows you to get your questions answered by the community. You will need a forum login.
+===== Creating Characters =====
-  - You can [[http://tinyurl.com/stararmy-chat|Connect to the Chatroom]] and ask our members for assistance ([[guide:irc|IRC Guide]])
+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.
-  - You can email the admin at [[stararmy@gmail.com]]
-  - You can call or text message the admin, [[user:Wes]], at (209) STAR-ARMY (+12097827276).
-  - You can Tweet questions to [[https://twitter.com/StarArmy|@StarArmy on Twitter]]
-  - A list of [[guide:rules|rules can be found here]]
-==== Creating and Roleplaying Characters ====
+  * [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/open-roleplaying.194/|Open Roleplaying]] threads are a great place to start.
-Start your first character using the guide: **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]**. Once your character is approved you're free to start [[guide:Roleplaying]]!
+  * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/ooc-plot-planning.28/|OOC and Plot Planning]] forum.
+  * Find other players to RP with in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introductions and New Players]] forum.
+===== 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't volunteered yet, just ask! You've got questions: there are many ways to get answers or help:
+  * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introduction forum]] or [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/setting-discussion.2/|Setting Discussion]]).
+  * Talk to people in the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord chat]]
+  * You can also contact [[user:Wes]], the admin: [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?conversations/add&to=Wes|Start a Conversation with Wes]]
+    * if you can't log in, email [email protected] or text to 1-209-782-7276
-==== Other Helpful Pages ====
-  * [[:glossary_of_sarp_terminology]]
-  * [[:frequently_asked_questions]]

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