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- | ====== New Players' | + | ====== New Players Guide 🔰 ====== |
- | Welcome to Star Army! This article has the basic steps and info you' | + | We're really glad that you're joining |
- | {{http:// | + | ===== What is Star Army? =====Â |
+ | Star Army is a primarily a community for role-playing, | ||
- | ==== How Star Army Works ====Â | + | The core element of our universe is the [[stararmy: |
- | In a nutshell, Star Army works like this: | + | |
- | - You create your character. | + | Star Army can sometimes contain mature themes, so we only allow adults |
- | - Imagine yourself in that character' | + | |
- | ==== Account Registration | + | ===== The Setting |
- | You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. | + | Earth is merely a legend at this point in the far future. Instead, |
- | The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both. | + | {{: |
- | - [[http:// | + | ==== Technology ====Â |
- | * You're invited to introduce yourself in the [[http:// | + | Common technologies in the Star Army setting include FTL drives, androids, synthetic life, brain-uploading, |
- | * Forum accounts with 0 posts are regularly deleted as an anti-spam measure, so post something! | + | |
- | - [[http:// | + | |
- | * 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 | + | ==== Languages |
- | There are many ways to get help: | + | The common galactic standard language is called [[language:trade|Trade]]. Other languages can be found here: [[guide: |
- | - The [[http:// | + | ==== Playable Factions ====Â |
- | | + | You can make characters in any faction you like and in as many factions as you life. Your options are: |
- | - You can email the admin at [[stararmy@gmail.com]]Â | + | |
- | - You can call or text message the admin, [[user:Wes]], at (209) STAR-ARMY (+12097827276). | + | |
- | - You can Tweet questions to [[https:// | + | |
- | ==== Creating Characters ====Â | + | * [[faction: |
- | Start your first character using the guide: **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** | + | * [[faction: |
+ | * [[faction:ndc: | ||
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- | ==== Roleplaying | + | Some of these playable factions have sub-factions and subcultures within them, such as the [[faction: |
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+ | ==== Recent Events | ||
+ | The current year is [[timeline: | ||
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+ | * For recent OOC Announcements, | ||
+ | * For recent In-Character News, see https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Joining Roleplays =====Â | ||
+ | We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads the day you join. You' | ||
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+ | Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide: | ||
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+ | ==== Current Open RPs ====Â | ||
+ | These are the latest topics in the Open RP forum (with the time of the latest post in parentheses): | ||
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+ | ===== Adding to The Setting =====Â | ||
+ | In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, | ||
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+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
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+ | ===== Play With Privacy =====Â | ||
+ | You do not have to provide a real name to participate (See [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Your Checklist =====Â | ||
+ | Here's what we recommend: | ||
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+ | - Read the [[guide: | ||
+ | - Register an account on the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Register a wiki account [[https:// | ||
+ | * Note: You don't have to provide your name((https:// | ||
+ | - Post an introduction in [[https:// | ||
+ | - Join the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Make your first character: See [[guide: | ||
+ | - Join any Open RP thread | ||
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+ | ===== Questions and Assistance =====Â | ||
+ | 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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+ | * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Talk to people in the [[https:// | ||
+ | * You can also contact [[members: | ||
+ | * If you can't log in or register, email [email protected]Â | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
- | ==== Other Helpful Pages ==== | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[: |