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==Starting Out== | ==Starting Out== | ||
+ | Game play is conducted by free submission (meaning you can submit whenever you wish, there is no player order, etc) emails to an email list. This submission is a story formatted addition to the running plot. The submission is called a post. | ||
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− | + | ==Example== | |
− | + | Below would be an example post emailed to the list, [email protected] | |
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− | + | To: [email protected]-rpg.com<br> | |
+ | From: player<br> | ||
+ | Subject: Posting<br> | ||
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+ | Body: | ||
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+ | RPG -<br> | ||
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+ | Johntson ran up the corridor, his gauss pistol in hand. The Darkarian was around here somewhere. Honestly he was scared out his wits, but an order was an order. Unfortunately, the team of 12 marines behind him didn't calm his nerves. He knew the Darkarians were evil, powerful, and relentless. He had some experience with them, but usually always behind the safety line... | ||
− | + | NRPG - Tag to the Marines | |
− | Marines | ||
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+ | Lt. Johntson | ||
+ | Marines | ||
+ | USI Execuzatshack | ||
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− | The first part is the RPG. This how readers know when the following are part of the story itself. | + | There are several parts to the post itself. |
− | The second is the NRPG. This is where you can specify tags. Tags are indications that you'd like a person to respond specifically to your post, or to help those who don't follow the flow of the story know if its their turn. | + | The first part is the <b>RPG</b>. This how readers know when the following are part of the story itself. |
+ | The second is the <b>NRPG</b>. This is where you can specify tags. Tags are indications that you'd like a person to respond specifically to your post, or to help those who don't follow the flow of the story know if its their turn. | ||
The last is the Signature. This lets us know who is posting, or who the post is relevant for. | The last is the Signature. This lets us know who is posting, or who the post is relevant for. | ||
Handbooks for Gameplay : [[RPG:Cadet_Handbook|Cadet Handbook]] | [[RPG:Captains_Handbook|Captains Handbook]] | [[RPG:Admirals_Handbook|Admirals Handbook]] | Handbooks for Gameplay : [[RPG:Cadet_Handbook|Cadet Handbook]] | [[RPG:Captains_Handbook|Captains Handbook]] | [[RPG:Admirals_Handbook|Admirals Handbook]] | ||
[[Category:RPG_Information]] | [[Category:RPG_Information]] |
Revision as of 22:00, 17 October 2007
Starting Out
Game play is conducted by free submission (meaning you can submit whenever you wish, there is no player order, etc) emails to an email list. This submission is a story formatted addition to the running plot. The submission is called a post.
Example
Below would be an example post emailed to the list, [email protected]
To: [email protected]
From: player
Subject: Posting
Body:
RPG -
Johntson ran up the corridor, his gauss pistol in hand. The Darkarian was around here somewhere. Honestly he was scared out his wits, but an order was an order. Unfortunately, the team of 12 marines behind him didn't calm his nerves. He knew the Darkarians were evil, powerful, and relentless. He had some experience with them, but usually always behind the safety line...
NRPG - Tag to the Marines
Lt. Johntson Marines USI Execuzatshack
There are several parts to the post itself.
The first part is the RPG. This how readers know when the following are part of the story itself.
The second is the NRPG. This is where you can specify tags. Tags are indications that you'd like a person to respond specifically to your post, or to help those who don't follow the flow of the story know if its their turn.
The last is the Signature. This lets us know who is posting, or who the post is relevant for.
Handbooks for Gameplay : Cadet Handbook | Captains Handbook | Admirals Handbook