Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2009 18:58:16 GMT -5
We all know that feeling, joining a new site and not knowing exactly what to do. You've looked at the rules, and you're wondering "Wow, so where's a good place for me to start in Fires of War?"
This is the place. There's a few things we need to address, and they are.
- Choosing/creating a character
- Starting goods and troops
- Joining/creating a faction
We'll start with choosing and creating a character.
There is a list of historical characters that you can choose from, just post in the character claiming thread, and a staff member will assign the character to you. Remember to make it easy on your other role players, put the stats in your signature. Also feel free to make a biography which you can update whenever you wish in the biography board.
To create a character, it's quite easy. All you need to do, is post in the create a character thread, and copy and paste this code and follow it.
All characters start out with 200 fame, and we ask that you include this in your signature. This is to determine the different kinds of troops you can purchase.
Also, we ask that you change your display name to that of your Character's name. It's quite easy to do. Just go to "profile", and then "modify profile". After you do that, you'll see four text boxes. Two of which you use to change your password, one to change your email address, and the last one which changes your display name. That last one is what you want to go to. You'll change your display name to that of your character, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the button "modify profile". In the same page, you can also edit your signature.
Please note: You will use the original username that you picked to sign in to the site. You will see that at the very top when you go to modify profile (it's greyed out, and you can't edit it.)
This is the place. There's a few things we need to address, and they are.
- Choosing/creating a character
- Starting goods and troops
- Joining/creating a faction
We'll start with choosing and creating a character.
There is a list of historical characters that you can choose from, just post in the character claiming thread, and a staff member will assign the character to you. Remember to make it easy on your other role players, put the stats in your signature. Also feel free to make a biography which you can update whenever you wish in the biography board.
To create a character, it's quite easy. All you need to do, is post in the create a character thread, and copy and paste this code and follow it.
[blockquote]
[ul][b]Name:[/b] [Character's Name, please make it Japanese]
[b]Age:[/b] [Character's age]
[b]Gender:[/b] [Sex of the character]
[b]Primary Weapon of Choice:[/b] [Favourite weapon]
[b]Secondary Weapon of Choice:[/b] [2nd Favourite weapon]
[b]Signature Hand:[/b] [Right handed, left handed, or both]
[b]Character Type:[/b] [eg. Warrior, Officer, Tactician etc][/ul]
[ul][b]Physical Appearance:[/b] [Say what your character looks like - Minimum of 2 paragraphs]
[b]Image:[/b]
[Optional - Post a picture here to show your character]
[b]Weight:[/b] [Exact weight or a generic term like "average"]
[b]Height:[/b] [Exact Height or a generic term like "average"]
[b]Build:[/b] [Exact samatotype or generic term like "Athletic"][/ul]
[ul][b]Likes:[/b] [ul]
[b]Dislikes:[/b] [ul]
[b]Strengths:[/b] [ul]
[b]Weaknesses:[/b] [ul]
[b]Personality:[/b] [Detailed description of what pleases your character, what annoys him and any small pet habits he may have.]
[b]Background:[/b] [As detailed as possible, explaining what has happened to your character and the reasons he wishes to fight, or help a certain cause.][/ul][/blockquote]
All characters start out with 200 fame, and we ask that you include this in your signature. This is to determine the different kinds of troops you can purchase.
Also, we ask that you change your display name to that of your Character's name. It's quite easy to do. Just go to "profile", and then "modify profile". After you do that, you'll see four text boxes. Two of which you use to change your password, one to change your email address, and the last one which changes your display name. That last one is what you want to go to. You'll change your display name to that of your character, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the button "modify profile". In the same page, you can also edit your signature.
Please note: You will use the original username that you picked to sign in to the site. You will see that at the very top when you go to modify profile (it's greyed out, and you can't edit it.)