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*'''Join Game!''' is what you will use to join the game when a round is currently in progress. | *'''Join Game!''' is what you will use to join the game when a round is currently in progress. | ||
*'''Show Player Polls''' lets you see if there are any active player-called polls, and if so, you can view what they are for, and how many votes have gone in to them. | *'''Show Player Polls''' lets you see if there are any active player-called polls, and if so, you can view what they are for, and how many votes have gone in to them. | ||
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The button we are most interested in at this point is '''Setup Character''', located at the very top of the startup menu. | The button we are most interested in at this point is '''Setup Character''', located at the very top of the startup menu. | ||
[[File:Startup.png| | [[File:Startup.png|400px|right]] | ||
Click it to open the character creator, as pictured to the left. Here you can tweak numerous options to make your valiant 2D spaceman or spacewoman look exactly as you wish, with various customization options including numerous hairstyles, colors, species, and underclothes. When starting out, playing as a Human is recommended for various reasons, the most crucial of which at this junction is that they are the base model species, and don't have any differing features to balance like the other species. Additionally, when picking a name for your character, trying to follow the naming guidelines established in the rules. | Click it to open the character creator, as pictured to the left. Here you can tweak numerous options to make your valiant 2D spaceman or spacewoman look exactly as you wish, with various customization options including numerous hairstyles, colors, species, and underclothes. When starting out, playing as a Human is recommended for various reasons, the most crucial of which at this junction is that they are the base model species, and don't have any differing features to balance like the other species. Additionally, when picking a name for your character, trying to follow the naming guidelines established in the rules. | ||
[[File:Startjobs.png|thumb|right]] | |||
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The next button of interest is the '''Set Occupation Preferences''' button near the top. This will open the jobs menu, and this is where you will determine what career your pixelated pal has. A large multicolored and multi-paneled menu will appear, displaying all the jobs available aboard the station, pictured at right. For now, simply look over the list, and make sure they are all set to NEVER. The only one that is recommended to be ON is the '''Assistant''' role - this is a NO / YES toggle that will override all other job assignments, so for now, make sure it is set to YES. The Staff Assistant position has no set roles or functional responsibilities, so you are free to explore and learn the basics of the game at your leisure in this job, or to help take up odd jobs wherever you're needed. | The next button of interest is the '''Set Occupation Preferences''' button near the top. This will open the jobs menu, and this is where you will determine what career your pixelated pal has. A large multicolored and multi-paneled menu will appear, displaying all the jobs available aboard the station, pictured at right. For now, simply look over the list, and make sure they are all set to NEVER. The only one that is recommended to be ON is the '''Assistant''' role - this is a NO / YES toggle that will override all other job assignments, so for now, make sure it is set to YES. The Staff Assistant position has no set roles or functional responsibilities, so you are free to explore and learn the basics of the game at your leisure in this job, or to help take up odd jobs wherever you're needed. | ||
From here, click '''Done''' at the top to finalize your changes to occupations. This will return you to the character creation menu - click '''Save Setup''' to finalize all your changes. You will be returned to the main menu (titled New Player Options) are now ready for your first shift as an Assistant on Space Station 13! | From here, click '''Done''' at the top to finalize your changes to occupations. This will return you to the character creation menu - click '''Save Setup''' to finalize all your changes. You will be returned to the main menu (titled New Player Options) are now ready for your first shift as an Assistant on Space Station 13! | ||
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Welcome to the Station, Assistant - we hope you enjoy your stay! You will start your journey into the world of Space Station 13 by spawning in on the Arrivals Shuttle. If you are joining a round in progress, particularly one that has been going for quite so time, this can have immediately varied results. In short, don't get discouraged if the shuttle or the station has been blown to pieces and you spawn into deadly space - it happens from time to time, and you'll get to try again soon. | Welcome to the Station, Assistant - we hope you enjoy your stay! You will start your journey into the world of Space Station 13 by spawning in on the Arrivals Shuttle. If you are joining a round in progress, particularly one that has been going for quite so time, this can have immediately varied results. In short, don't get discouraged if the shuttle or the station has been blown to pieces and you spawn into deadly space - it happens from time to time, and you'll get to try again soon. | ||
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* Play any [[Heads of Staff]] jobs until you have some experience as their subordinates. Heads are (ideally) the most competent person in their department and know how to control their subordinates and get things done most efficiently. Joining as one without proper knowledge can ruin the whole department, and generally make everyone have a bad time. | * Play any [[Heads of Staff]] jobs until you have some experience as their subordinates. Heads are (ideally) the most competent person in their department and know how to control their subordinates and get things done most efficiently. Joining as one without proper knowledge can ruin the whole department, and generally make everyone have a bad time. | ||
* Play [[Jobs#Law_and_order|Security roles]] until you have a very good handle on the game's mechanics. Security staff are mostly needed where things get very hectic and robust. Being extremely non-robust is likely to make you only be in the way of the competent security staff. | * Play [[Jobs#Law_and_order|Security roles]] until you have a very good handle on the game's mechanics. Security staff are mostly needed where things get very hectic and robust. Being extremely non-robust is likely to make you only be in the way of the competent security staff. | ||
* | * Complain in OOC chat if you are killed. If you feel the kill was unjust, use [[Adminhelp]] (same reason and the first one). | ||