Post by Inkz>> Tyr Delnir on Jun 6, 2014 17:47:35 GMT -6
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LTA: NOOB GUIDE: V 3.0
All the information you need to know BEFORE joining can be found here or is linked into here. Now if you want to know all the extra information, world settings, in depth races guides, more about the Draks or Aether abilities on Aerdis then look through LTA WIKI threads where there are bunches of extra info. on the world you are entering.
--If you are considering bonding to a Drak it would be wise to view the different kinds before choosing an Egg, check out the Drakian Field Guide
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Shin of Adox
Site Features: How to Run with Scissors: For After you Join, this thread all the little Extras that are not mandatory but still a good read if your new to the Zetaboards forums.
RULES
+ NO SPAMMING
Posting again and again and again one time right after the next is forbidden. Also, I know it's hard to control plot bunnies sometimes but, it is unacceptable to make a million threads then only respond once a month in each.
-- However, if you have two different characters in the same thread then you may reply with both characters. [[No playing with yourself for an entire thread... it's just creepy! ]]
+ NO GOD-MODDING
GOD-MODDING = Overpowered (use of unbalance power and power cost), auto hitting and/or all knowing (knowing what other characters are thinking/what has been done in other threads without having some sort of power that would allow one to view that time and or space in time). Such tactics are strictly forbidden here.
+ NO ONE LINERS
All posts must be at least five sentences in length. The reason behind this being I feel you cannot provide enough information on the setting, the characters and/or the thought process/plot in anything under five sentences. Besides, I feel we are all here to enjoy full descriptive posts with rounded characters. This does not mean I expect everyone to post twelve to twenty paragraphs. All the same, some of the members here on LTA will be making some lengthy posts.
+ BE POLITE
If and when something happens in a thread, send a private message to Inkz stating the problem/your concern. Please do not broadcast such events in the forum or attempt to handle the situation on your own via PM. This is a place meant for fun, not arguments or disrespectful attitudes. I don't want to see any racial slurs, bad-mouthing or gossiping. In no way should a member ever feel harassed by anyone on this site.
-- Any threads containing material above a PG-13 rating must have [M] in the subject/title of your thread for mature content.
+ LIMITATIONS
Please do not have a million characters, only create what you can play ACTIVELY! Any account idol for more than a month will be sent a warning via private message and e-mail one week before to deletion of the account. If that account is deleted, it is gone for good. For every account you create, apply with the characters FIRST AND LAST NAME. Your Alias will be the same as your CBOX screen name.
+ ACTIVITY
Inkz and Necro will check over the members list at the beginning of each month. If a character has not been active for a month or have made only 1 or 2 posts during that month your account will be locked. You will be sent a private message and e-mail stating your account being locked. If you do not respond within a WEEK that character's account will be deleted.
--If you are kicked from the site and found using LTA Art (draks) ANYWHERE I will warn the admin/staff of whatever site you're posting my art on and will label your ass as an art thief attached to your IP address. ^.^ Sorry, I am a bitch here because these are FREE dragon type adoptable's. The only thing I want from the adopter is active roleplay. I don't think that is to much to ask.
Also, activity matters in threads! If you are absent to a thread for more than TWO DAYS your character may be skipped. If you are in a fighting thread you may get your ass handed to you. If you have told or sent a private message to members active in a thread of your expected absence and then they skip you in a way that is rude; you may report the members of that thread to Inkz.
+PLOTTERS Example!
Plotters are like personal timeline journals for your character. You do not have to make a fancy one but do have a link to every thread your character appears in with a time stamp. You are required to keep an upto date Plotter/Tracker and have it linked in your mini profile. To include your plotter/tracker in your mini profile:
>>Go to your profile > Select the option to edit profile > Go to the personal settings tab > Paste the link for your plotter into the box labeled plotter.
+TRAINING THREADS
Do you want to gain 100 Shards on the side, while simultaneously strengthening your character without the need to respond to someone else? Well now you can! However, you must follow these rules!
+Training threads may only have six posts (first post + five reply posts)
+Each post must be 600+ words or more.
+For now, a training session may only have from one - two characters training together.
+When finished follow the Help Ticket on the INTSTRUCTORS BOARD! once an Instructor has reviewed you thread they will add your stat to the board.
+Training judgement does not have to be made via in-story post. However, if instructors wants they can post in-story at the end of a members training thread.
Interesting Little Perks!
A member may only advanced one ( + ) per training session.
To get a ( + )
- Post must follow rules above.
- Thread must be linked in the Instructor's Board in the Training Hall
- Training thread must be labeled and relevant to one of the four training areas listed below:
1) Defense: Includes techniques, traps, terrain study, etc. As long as it reads as defensive training in some form or fashion.
2) Offense: Attack, battle, weaponry, etc.
3) Aether: Anything involving Aether. You may meditate for six posts but, they must be relevant to the subject.
4) Drakma Studies: Where you and your Drak train together in some form or fashion that will either strengthen your bond or your ability to fight together.
Instructors Board will host your perks.
+ TO LEAVE ATLANTIS!
Your Drak must be in the TEEN STAGE! If your team leaves Atlantis and you character doesn't have a TEEN Drak, you'll be left at the academy until you level your drak up. We are doing this because hatch-ling form Draks would NOT stand a chance against the wilds of Aerdis. This also gives members time to get down and dirty with the plot and settings.
+ GRAMMAR
Everyone's computer comes with a word processor of some sort. Though remember, it doesn't catch everything so please re-read posts before posting. Badly formulated posts are hard to work with and may slow plot and post progression while you chat back and forth trying to figure things out. I, however, am not a Nazi in this manner and can understand time restraints, muse, or sleep deprivation being the source of errors. We are all human after all.
+ NEVER
Never give out any personal information i.e. credit card numbers, cell phone numbers, where you live, etc. We don't want anyone getting stalked. In fact, if you feel another member is a little to close for comfort please contact a mod or Inkz through private messaging Immediately. This is the only time you may private message them directly here on the RP site. Every other issue must be posted on the Help Desk! Now on the opposite end, remember if you do give out any information and something where to happen Inkz is not responsible in any form.
Posting again and again and again one time right after the next is forbidden. Also, I know it's hard to control plot bunnies sometimes but, it is unacceptable to make a million threads then only respond once a month in each.
-- However, if you have two different characters in the same thread then you may reply with both characters. [[No playing with yourself for an entire thread... it's just creepy! ]]
+ NO GOD-MODDING
GOD-MODDING = Overpowered (use of unbalance power and power cost), auto hitting and/or all knowing (knowing what other characters are thinking/what has been done in other threads without having some sort of power that would allow one to view that time and or space in time). Such tactics are strictly forbidden here.
+ NO ONE LINERS
All posts must be at least five sentences in length. The reason behind this being I feel you cannot provide enough information on the setting, the characters and/or the thought process/plot in anything under five sentences. Besides, I feel we are all here to enjoy full descriptive posts with rounded characters. This does not mean I expect everyone to post twelve to twenty paragraphs. All the same, some of the members here on LTA will be making some lengthy posts.
+ BE POLITE
If and when something happens in a thread, send a private message to Inkz stating the problem/your concern. Please do not broadcast such events in the forum or attempt to handle the situation on your own via PM. This is a place meant for fun, not arguments or disrespectful attitudes. I don't want to see any racial slurs, bad-mouthing or gossiping. In no way should a member ever feel harassed by anyone on this site.
-- Any threads containing material above a PG-13 rating must have [M] in the subject/title of your thread for mature content.
+ LIMITATIONS
Please do not have a million characters, only create what you can play ACTIVELY! Any account idol for more than a month will be sent a warning via private message and e-mail one week before to deletion of the account. If that account is deleted, it is gone for good. For every account you create, apply with the characters FIRST AND LAST NAME. Your Alias will be the same as your CBOX screen name.
+ ACTIVITY
Inkz and Necro will check over the members list at the beginning of each month. If a character has not been active for a month or have made only 1 or 2 posts during that month your account will be locked. You will be sent a private message and e-mail stating your account being locked. If you do not respond within a WEEK that character's account will be deleted.
--If you are kicked from the site and found using LTA Art (draks) ANYWHERE I will warn the admin/staff of whatever site you're posting my art on and will label your ass as an art thief attached to your IP address. ^.^ Sorry, I am a bitch here because these are FREE dragon type adoptable's. The only thing I want from the adopter is active roleplay. I don't think that is to much to ask.
Also, activity matters in threads! If you are absent to a thread for more than TWO DAYS your character may be skipped. If you are in a fighting thread you may get your ass handed to you. If you have told or sent a private message to members active in a thread of your expected absence and then they skip you in a way that is rude; you may report the members of that thread to Inkz.
+PLOTTERS Example!
Plotters are like personal timeline journals for your character. You do not have to make a fancy one but do have a link to every thread your character appears in with a time stamp. You are required to keep an upto date Plotter/Tracker and have it linked in your mini profile. To include your plotter/tracker in your mini profile:
>>Go to your profile > Select the option to edit profile > Go to the personal settings tab > Paste the link for your plotter into the box labeled plotter.
+TRAINING THREADS
Do you want to gain 100 Shards on the side, while simultaneously strengthening your character without the need to respond to someone else? Well now you can! However, you must follow these rules!
+Training threads may only have six posts (first post + five reply posts)
+Each post must be 600+ words or more.
+For now, a training session may only have from one - two characters training together.
+When finished follow the Help Ticket on the INTSTRUCTORS BOARD! once an Instructor has reviewed you thread they will add your stat to the board.
+Training judgement does not have to be made via in-story post. However, if instructors wants they can post in-story at the end of a members training thread.
Interesting Little Perks!
A member may only advanced one ( + ) per training session.
To get a ( + )
- Post must follow rules above.
- Thread must be linked in the Instructor's Board in the Training Hall
- Training thread must be labeled and relevant to one of the four training areas listed below:
1) Defense: Includes techniques, traps, terrain study, etc. As long as it reads as defensive training in some form or fashion.
2) Offense: Attack, battle, weaponry, etc.
3) Aether: Anything involving Aether. You may meditate for six posts but, they must be relevant to the subject.
4) Drakma Studies: Where you and your Drak train together in some form or fashion that will either strengthen your bond or your ability to fight together.
Instructors Board will host your perks.
+ TO LEAVE ATLANTIS!
Your Drak must be in the TEEN STAGE! If your team leaves Atlantis and you character doesn't have a TEEN Drak, you'll be left at the academy until you level your drak up. We are doing this because hatch-ling form Draks would NOT stand a chance against the wilds of Aerdis. This also gives members time to get down and dirty with the plot and settings.
+ GRAMMAR
Everyone's computer comes with a word processor of some sort. Though remember, it doesn't catch everything so please re-read posts before posting. Badly formulated posts are hard to work with and may slow plot and post progression while you chat back and forth trying to figure things out. I, however, am not a Nazi in this manner and can understand time restraints, muse, or sleep deprivation being the source of errors. We are all human after all.
+ NEVER
Never give out any personal information i.e. credit card numbers, cell phone numbers, where you live, etc. We don't want anyone getting stalked. In fact, if you feel another member is a little to close for comfort please contact a mod or Inkz through private messaging Immediately. This is the only time you may private message them directly here on the RP site. Every other issue must be posted on the Help Desk! Now on the opposite end, remember if you do give out any information and something where to happen Inkz is not responsible in any form.