Getting Started

[Nathaniel Essex]

GETTING STARTED !
A step-by-step guide to getting started here at V&V. This is mostly intended for those who are new to the forum roleplay community, and need a little help figuring out what to do. But it's also a great way to double check yourself when applying, even if you are an experienced veteran!

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S T E P 1 :

Be sure you have read the RULES and understand the PLOT.

S T E P 2 :

Now it's time to pick a character.

Canon Marvel/DC characters: Check out the CANON LIST to get a general idea of characters you have to pick from. There, you can also see who is already in play (thus unavailable) and who has yet to be selected. Found one you like? Be sure to reserve the character to be certain you don't end up with competition! (To reserve, follow the steps found on the Canon List)

Original Characters: Skip ahead to the next step.

S T E P 2 . 5 :

If you have not already, you should register your account now that you know who is taken and which character you are interested in playing (be it original OR canon.)

Register with your character name.

If you already registered and did not do this, then that's an easy fix! Go your profile -> Modify Profile -> and change your "Display Name" to your character name. Et voila!

S T E P 3 :

So now you've got a character in mind/reserved. Before you go on a hunt for a PB (or play by), jog on over to FACE CLAIMS to check who is already taken. Have someone in mind who has yet to be claimed? Be sure to reserve this too!

S T E P 4 :

Now you're ready for the application process! You'll want to fill out our profile TEMPLATE according to your chosen character. Check out the profiles found in APPROVED CHARACTERS to get an idea of what we're looking for. If you need help in any way, or even just want someone to bounce ideas off of, don't ever hesitate to pop into the OOC chat box found at the bottom of our forums.

Once your'e done, your application will go in one of two places: CANON APPLICATIONS or ORIGINAL CHARACTER APPS.

Note: You can post an incomplete profile in order to work on it on the board, rather than in a word processor, but be sure to mark it as a WIP (work in progress). Once it's finished, you'll just need to bump your topic with a reply stating that it is complete.

Now you wait for a review from our staff. Keep an open mind to what they have to say - they may just ask you to change some things. Please be patient! Once you are passed, staff will mark your profile as "approved" and move the topic to the proper location. Congratulations! You're in!

S T E P 5 :

So now that you're accepted... What do you do? You roleplay of course! Chat up other members on the c-box and see if anyone would be interested in threading with you, OR you can post a THREAD REQUEST to garner some interest from fellow players. (Note: Sometimes, you will have better luck with responding to /other/ players' thread requests. Put out an effort to plot and interact with your fellow RPers, and I guarantee you will have a much more positive roleplaying experience.)

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