New Player Guide - Revision history

Iversia: Moved timestamping information here.

2013-09-30T17:53:00Z

Moved timestamping information here.

Iversia: Added a help section.

2013-09-29T19:10:10Z

Added a help section.

Iversia: Adding some more about glims and whatnot.

2013-09-29T00:19:12Z

Adding some more about glims and whatnot.

Iversia: Linkify.

2013-09-26T22:22:14Z

Linkify.

Iversia at 20:55, 19 September 2013

2013-09-19T20:55:00Z

Iversia: Remaking new player guide.

2013-09-16T23:42:38Z

Remaking new player guide.

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Greetings and welcome to Shadowlack! If at any point you feel lost or confused about Shadowlack, just remember that we’re here to help you! We realize that there is a lot of information on this site to learn and that it may seem intimidating at first. Feel free to take things slow and ask any questions that you may have so that we may further improve both your experience, and the game for other potential players.

==Core Game Concepts==

# We roleplay in third-person, past-tense. Please refer to the Roleplaying Etiquette page for more in depth information.
# Our game time operates on Liquid Time (aka Fluid Time). One year at Shadowlack is equivalent to one year in real life.
# '''Humans do not exist.''' They were killed by the evil [[Rapine]] race in 81374 (2000). Your character cannot know about humans or the planet Earth.
# Technology on Shadowlack is very advanced. It is somewhat equivelant to that which is seen in the '''Dune''' (Frank Herbert) and '''Star Wars''' (George Lucas) universes.
# The planet [[Ramath-lehi]] has three moons: Xabu, Cussla, and Lelres.

==How to Join Shadowlack==

# Read Shadowlack’s Basic Guides. They contain a lot of information that is essential to participating in our game – like the Rules & Regulations
# Register a new account.
# Create a new thread in Hatchling Central to introduce yourself. If this is your first Play by Post game, you may also want to browse the forum to see some roleplaying in action. Now is a great time to ask any questions that you may have. Once your introduction post has exited the moderation queue, you will be able to create your first character!
# Read the Character Creation guide, pick your race, and create your first Ramathian character.
# Start roleplaying!

==Your First Roleplay Post==

You’ve created a character - now what? Well, it’s time for you to start writing as that character. The first thing you should do is make sure that you are familiar with Shadowlack’s Roleplaying Etiquette. It’ll save you some potential headaches. As for getting started, there are several recommended approaches that you may take:

* Look for an open thread that as marked as “AW” (All Welcome). Anyone may join threads like these (provided that they are not heavily underway). If you're not sure if you're allowed to join, simply PM the thread creator and ask.
* Start your own “AW” thread in a In Character area of your choosing.
* Post in the Game-Related board and see if anyone would like to start off a thread with you and your character.
* Saw someone else’s character that catches your eye? Ask them if they’d like to do a thread with your character via Private Message. They might even have suggestions or ideas to help you get started.

The key to enjoying yourself at Shadowlack is to be proactive. If you get involved in the game, make friends - or even invite your friends to join - you're going to have a much more entertaining experience. We'd love you to not only become a member, but become a part of our strong community.

==Building Our World==

Shadowlack is an entirely player-built world. As an active player at Shadowlack, you're invited to help build and expand upon our unique universe setting. Do you see some key piece missing? A gap in an otherwise great write up? Is there something that you think other players would enjoy? A new creature or plant? We want to hear your suggestions. The wiki is a great place to put your initial ideas and suggestions.

==Basic Game-play Lingo==

* '''Thread.''' Used to refer to a roleplay topic on a board.
* '''Out of Character (OOC).''' Used to by you, the player, to indicate that you are making a note or comment that may not pertain to the actual roleplaying that is occurring in the thread. OOC notes should be kept to a minimum on Shadowlack since we have many alternate methods of communication.
* '''Back In Character (BIC/IC). '''Often used after an Out of Character note to indicate that you are now back in character.
* '''Private (P). '''Used to indicate a private thread where only people who have been personally invited may post.
* '''All Welcome (AW). '''Used to indicate an “Open” thread in which anyone may join and start posting.
* '''RaL.''' A popular abbreviation used to refer to the planet Ramath-lehi.
* '''Ramathian.''' An inhabitant of the planet Ramath-lehi.
* '''Non-Player Character (NPC).''' All of the characters played by yourself or others are called “Player Characters.” On Shadowlack, NPC is a blanket term to refer to all characters that do not have a registered character profiles in the database.
* ''''Dragon.''' Slang for Pendragon.
* '''Thill.''' An adult female Pendragon.
* '''Arden.''' An adult male Pendragon.
* '''Hatchling.''' A newly hatched Pendragon. Often also used to refer to new players on Shadowlack.

For a more extensive list of terms and phrases that are exclusive to the world of Shadowlack, please consult the [[Lexicon]].

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 # [http://shadowlack.com/about/ About] - Learn about Shadowlack and familiarize yourself with our overall setting.
 # [http://shadowlack.com/rules/ Rules & Regulations] - Learn about our game's rules.
 ==Core Game Concepts==
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 '''The key to enjoying yourself at Shadowlack is to be proactive.''' If you get involved in the game, make friends - or even invite your friends to join - you're going to have a much more entertaining experience. We'd love you to not only become a member, but become a part of our strong community.
 ==Getting Glims==
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 * '''Thread''' - Used to refer to a roleplay topic on a board.
 * '''Out of Character''' (OOC) - Used to by you, the player, to indicate that you are making a note or comment that may not pertain to the actual roleplaying that is occurring in the thread. OOC notes should be kept to a minimum on Shadowlack since we have many alternate methods of communication.
 * '''Non-Player Character''' (NPC) - All of the characters played by yourself or others are called “Player Characters.” On Shadowlack, NPC is a blanket term to refer to all characters that do not have registered character profiles in the [http://shadowlack.com/characters/ Character Registry].
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 * [[Character Creation Guide]]
 * [[World Building Guide]]
+* [[Roleplaying Etiquette]]
 [[Category:Guides]]

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 Greetings and welcome to '''Shadowlack'''! If at any point you feel lost or confused about Shadowlack, just remember that we’re here to help you! We realize that there is a lot of information on this site to learn and that it may seem intimidating at first. Feel free to take things slow and ask any questions that you may have so that we may further improve both your experience, and the game for other potential players.
 ==Core Game Concepts==
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 ==How to Join Shadowlack==
 # [http://shadowlack.com/register Register a new account].
-# Create a new thread in [http://shadowlack.com/forums/hatchlings/ Hatchling Central] to introduce yourself. If this is your first Play by Post game, you may also want to browse the forum to see some roleplaying in action. Now is a great time to ask any questions that you may have. Once your introduction post has exited the moderation queue, you will be able to create your first character!
+# Create a new thread in [http://shadowlack.com/forums/hatchlings/ Hatchling Central] to introduce yourself. Now is a great time to ask any questions that you may have.
 # Read the [[Character Creation Guide]], pick your race, and create your first Ramathian character.
 # Start roleplaying!
 ==Your First Roleplay Post==
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 You’ve created a character - now what? Well, it’s time for you to start writing as that character. The first thing you should do is make sure that you are familiar with Shadowlack’s [[Roleplaying Etiquette]]. It’ll save you some potential headaches. As for getting started, there are several recommended approaches that you may take:
-* Look for an open thread that as marked as “Open”. Anyone may join threads like these (provided that they are not heavily underway). If you're not sure if you're allowed to join, simply PM the thread creator and ask.
+* Look for an open thread that is marked as “Open”. Anyone may join threads like these (provided that they are not heavily underway). If you're not sure if you're allowed to join, simply PM the thread creator and ask.
-* Start your own “Open” thread in a In Character area of your choosing.
+* Start your own “Open” thread in a In Character board of your choosing.
 * Post in the [http://shadowlack.com/forums/game-related/ Game-Related] board and see if anyone would like to start off a thread with you and your character.
 * Saw someone else’s character that catches your eye? Ask them if they’d like to do a thread with your character via Private Message. They might even have suggestions or ideas to help you get started.
-The key to enjoying yourself at Shadowlack is to be proactive. If you get involved in the game, make friends - or even invite your friends to join - you're going to have a much more entertaining experience. We'd love you to not only become a member, but become a part of our strong community.
+'''The key to enjoying yourself at Shadowlack is to be proactive.''' If you get involved in the game, make friends - or even invite your friends to join - you're going to have a much more entertaining experience. We'd love you to not only become a member, but become a part of our strong community.
 ==Getting Glims==

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-Greetings and welcome to Shadowlack! If at any point you feel lost or confused about Shadowlack, just remember that we’re here to help you! We realize that there is a lot of information on this site to learn and that it may seem intimidating at first. Feel free to take things slow and ask any questions that you may have so that we may further improve both your experience, and the game for other potential players.
+Greetings and welcome to '''Shadowlack'''! If at any point you feel lost or confused about Shadowlack, just remember that we’re here to help you! We realize that there is a lot of information on this site to learn and that it may seem intimidating at first. Feel free to take things slow and ask any questions that you may have so that we may further improve both your experience, and the game for other potential players.
 ==Core Game Concepts==
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 # Our game time operates on Liquid Time (aka Fluid Time). One year at Shadowlack is equivalent to one year in real life.
 # '''Humans do not exist.''' They were killed by the evil [[Rapine]] race in 81374 (2000). Your character cannot know about humans or the planet Earth.
-# Technology on Shadowlack is very advanced. It is somewhat equivelant to that which is seen in the '''Dune''' (Frank Herbert) and '''Star Wars''' (George Lucas) universes.
+# Technology on Shadowlack is very advanced. It is somewhat equivalent to that which is seen in the '''Dune''' (Frank Herbert) and '''Star Wars''' (George Lucas) universes.
 # The planet [[Ramath-lehi]] has three (3) moons: Xabu, Cussla, and Lelres.
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 ==Your First Roleplay Post==
-You’ve created a character - now what? Well, it’s time for you to start writing as that character. The first thing you should do is make sure that you are familiar with Shadowlack’s Roleplaying Etiquette. It’ll save you some potential headaches. As for getting started, there are several recommended approaches that you may take:
+You’ve created a character - now what? Well, it’s time for you to start writing as that character. The first thing you should do is make sure that you are familiar with Shadowlack’s [[Roleplaying Etiquette]]. It’ll save you some potential headaches. As for getting started, there are several recommended approaches that you may take:
 * Look for an open thread that as marked as “Open”. Anyone may join threads like these (provided that they are not heavily underway). If you're not sure if you're allowed to join, simply PM the thread creator and ask.
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 The key to enjoying yourself at Shadowlack is to be proactive. If you get involved in the game, make friends - or even invite your friends to join - you're going to have a much more entertaining experience. We'd love you to not only become a member, but become a part of our strong community.
 ==Building Our World==
-Shadowlack is an entirely player-built world. As an active player at Shadowlack, you're invited to help build and expand upon our unique universe setting. Do you see some key piece missing? A gap in an otherwise great write up? Is there something that you think other players would enjoy? A new creature or plant? We want to hear your suggestions. The wiki is a great place to put your initial ideas and suggestions.
+Shadowlack is an entirely player-built world. As an active player at Shadowlack, you're invited to help build and expand upon our unique universe setting. Do you see some key piece missing? A gap in an otherwise great write up? Is there something that you think other players would enjoy? A new creature or plant? We want to hear your suggestions. The wiki is a great place to put your initial ideas and suggestions. Read over our [[World Building Guide]] and help us expand upon the Shadowlack universe!
 ==Basic Game-play Lingo==
-* '''Thread.''' Used to refer to a roleplay topic on a board.
+* '''Thread''' - Used to refer to a roleplay topic on a board.
-* '''Out of Character (OOC).''' Used to by you, the player, to indicate that you are making a note or comment that may not pertain to the actual roleplaying that is occurring in the thread. OOC notes should be kept to a minimum on Shadowlack since we have many alternate methods of communication.
+* '''Out of Character''' (OOC) - Used to by you, the player, to indicate that you are making a note or comment that may not pertain to the actual roleplaying that is occurring in the thread. OOC notes should be kept to a minimum on Shadowlack since we have many alternate methods of communication.
-* '''Back In Character (BIC/IC). '''Often used after an Out of Character note to indicate that you are now back in character.
+* '''Non-Player Character''' (NPC) - All of the characters played by yourself or others are called “Player Characters.” On Shadowlack, NPC is a blanket term to refer to all characters that do not have registered character profiles in the [http://shadowlack.com/characters/ Character Registry].
-* '''Private''' Used to indicate a private thread where only people who have been personally invited may post.
+* '''Private''' - Used to indicate a private thread where only people who have been personally invited may post.
-* '''Open''' Used to indicate an “All Welcome/Open” thread in which anyone may join and start posting.
+* '''Open''' - Used to indicate an “All Welcome/Open” thread in which anyone may join and start posting.
-* '''RaL.''' A popular abbreviation used to refer to the planet Ramath-lehi.
+* '''RaL''' - A popular abbreviation used to refer to the planet Ramath-lehi.
-* '''Ramathian.''' An inhabitant of the planet Ramath-lehi.
+* '''Ramathian''' - An inhabitant of the planet Ramath-lehi.
-* '''Non-Player Character (NPC).''' All of the characters played by yourself or others are called “Player Characters.” On Shadowlack, NPC is a blanket term to refer to all characters that do not have a registered character profiles in the database.
+* '''Glims''' - An Out of Character currency that you gain by being active In Character and responding to threads in a timely manner.
-* ''''Dragon.''' Slang for [[Pendragon]].
+* '''Thread Streak''' - A special Glim bonus that you gain for replying to In Character threads quickly (within 48 hours of the last reply). Each thread that you reply to in a timely manner will increase your Thread Streak.
-* '''Thill.''' An adult female Pendragon.
+* ''''dragon''' - Slang for [[Pendragon]].
-* '''Arden.''' An adult male Pendragon.
+* '''Thill''' - An adult female Pendragon.
-* '''Hatchling.''' A newly hatched Pendragon. Often also used as a term to refer to new players on Shadowlack.
+* '''Arden''' - An adult male Pendragon.
 For a more extensive list of terms and phrases that are exclusive to the world of Shadowlack, please consult the [[Lexicon]].
 [[Category:Guides]]