Getting Involved

Once a character is created, approved, and on the game grid, a somewhat difficult question to deal with can be, "Now what?" It is easy to say, "Get involved!" or, "Find a group!" but sometimes that does not explain options terribly well. This page is here to assist with the problems that may come to those brand new to a new grid.

=Check +Where= One of the easiest ways to get a first scene is to check +where. This will show where characters are in character and congregating. A variant of this is +where/hubs, which shows where designated gathering places are. Hubs are special because they're designed to make it easy for characters to have a reason to spend time in a place. Bars, restaurants and other public areas where people can congregate are great candidates.

=Look for Scheduled Events= The next thing a new player can do is see when scheduled events are to take place. Several are designed so that just about anyone can show up, and it's a great way for a character to meet others (and get more scenes outside of the event). These events can range from the dramatic to social.

=Read the +info= +info/help is the major file here. This serves as a news/rumor system for Forgotten Colony. Sometimes, plot hooks, possibilities and ideas for scenes can pop out at a player through reading articles, so they're always a great way to get involved.

=Contact Other Players= Either through channels or page, sometimes asking, "Anyone want to RP?" or paging another character with a reason to meet for a scene can be an easy way to get started. Some players even make it a personal duty to help new players get settled in.

=Gather Information= Sometimes, when a character wants information, PCs don't know or NPC contacts would be more suitable. In this case, use @mail to contact a staff member about an investigation roll with the following details:
 * Information desired - Note that broad questions tend to receive broad results.
 * Method of learning information - This is usually talking to people, academic research or computer searches.

Sometimes, these information gathering attempts can cost minutes, usually for broader/longer search times.