Post by NoSuchThing on Oct 3, 2016 11:39:38 GMT
Q. How do I get started?
A. Jump right into this thread here.
Q. What is PbP (Play by Post)
A. Play by Post is a text based role-playing system where the players, or writers, play characters within a predefined environment (in this case Earth). In most forum RPs there aren't any statistics or experience points like those found in video or tabletop based RPGs. Characters are portrayed solely through the use of text and written descriptions, turning the RP almost into a form of collaborative story-telling.
Q. Where is this RP set?
A. Only Super takes place in a world just over a year after the Event (the emergence of super powers into the public). Technology and society is mostly the same to our own, with only a few changes made in an attempt to adapt to the existence of metahumans.
Find out more about the setting - such as the definitions of Heroes, Villains and Vigilantes, plot summaries and details on the site's organisations - here.
Q. Who are the Families?
A. All metahumans before the Event were a member of the Families. Though it is far from the Illuminati society that conspiracy theorists would have you believe exist in the shadows, people with powers would not have existed in hiding for so long without some form of organisation ensuring that they remained so. They are insular, and the more integrated members still have little interest in helping outsiders. This can lead to friction, as the Families are still the foremost source and experts on metahumans and the phenomena associated with them.
There is some form of centralised leadership known as the Council, this group of metahumans are generally regarded as the most respected members of the Families. Each member of the Council is responsible for a different region of the world, and each possesses their own influences and resources in those locations.
Find out more about the Families and other organisations here.
Q. What do I do if I'm new here?
A. Say hi in the cbox, you can't miss it, type in your name and off you go! After that you should head straight to the Rules and then into Character Applications to create your character. You can check out the Setting information too!
Q. How do I join people's threads?
A. If a thread has Open in the title then go right ahead and post in it you can join that thread, if there is a name in the title however, and that name is not yours, then the thread is a private one, you can read all you want, but you cannot post in it. If you feel you really should be in the thread then feel free to PM the thread starter and ask. Some threads may have Ask in the title, in which case it is hoped that you will PM and ask the thread starter if you can join in.
You can also find people in the cbox who might be wanting to write a thread with someone, or have a look in character plotters to see if anything there looks like a good fit for your character.
Failing all of that, you can start a thread of your own. Some one will take an interest and get involved.
Q. Can I post in other cities/countries?
A. If you want to start posting in new locations that's absolutely fine, let the staff know and we'll set up a new board. That's how our New York board got started!
Q. Can I kill another character?
A. A player original character? As long as you have that player's permission then go ahead. Canon characters? Only with the express permission of the staff. NPCs that you have created? By all means, but remember that this is a world with consequences. If your character kills someone, they may very well have to pay the price.
Q. Can I hurt other players' characters?
A. This site is set in a turbulent time, some violence is to be expected, and as long as you have the player's permission and co-operation you can hurt them.
Q. Bookmarks?
A. Bookmarking a thread subscribes you to it, meaning that you will receive a notification whenever someone posts in the thread. You can bookmark a thread while writing it by using the settings menu in the top right hand corner. Alternatively, if you were not the creator of the thread or wished to bookmark a thread after creating it then you can simply bookmark it through the action dropdown. You can access your bookmarks through the bookmark task on the navigation bar at the top of the page.
A. Jump right into this thread here.
Q. What is PbP (Play by Post)
A. Play by Post is a text based role-playing system where the players, or writers, play characters within a predefined environment (in this case Earth). In most forum RPs there aren't any statistics or experience points like those found in video or tabletop based RPGs. Characters are portrayed solely through the use of text and written descriptions, turning the RP almost into a form of collaborative story-telling.
Q. Where is this RP set?
A. Only Super takes place in a world just over a year after the Event (the emergence of super powers into the public). Technology and society is mostly the same to our own, with only a few changes made in an attempt to adapt to the existence of metahumans.
Find out more about the setting - such as the definitions of Heroes, Villains and Vigilantes, plot summaries and details on the site's organisations - here.
Q. Who are the Families?
A. All metahumans before the Event were a member of the Families. Though it is far from the Illuminati society that conspiracy theorists would have you believe exist in the shadows, people with powers would not have existed in hiding for so long without some form of organisation ensuring that they remained so. They are insular, and the more integrated members still have little interest in helping outsiders. This can lead to friction, as the Families are still the foremost source and experts on metahumans and the phenomena associated with them.
There is some form of centralised leadership known as the Council, this group of metahumans are generally regarded as the most respected members of the Families. Each member of the Council is responsible for a different region of the world, and each possesses their own influences and resources in those locations.
Find out more about the Families and other organisations here.
Q. What do I do if I'm new here?
A. Say hi in the cbox, you can't miss it, type in your name and off you go! After that you should head straight to the Rules and then into Character Applications to create your character. You can check out the Setting information too!
Q. How do I join people's threads?
A. If a thread has Open in the title then go right ahead and post in it you can join that thread, if there is a name in the title however, and that name is not yours, then the thread is a private one, you can read all you want, but you cannot post in it. If you feel you really should be in the thread then feel free to PM the thread starter and ask. Some threads may have Ask in the title, in which case it is hoped that you will PM and ask the thread starter if you can join in.
You can also find people in the cbox who might be wanting to write a thread with someone, or have a look in character plotters to see if anything there looks like a good fit for your character.
Failing all of that, you can start a thread of your own. Some one will take an interest and get involved.
Q. Can I post in other cities/countries?
A. If you want to start posting in new locations that's absolutely fine, let the staff know and we'll set up a new board. That's how our New York board got started!
Q. Can I kill another character?
A. A player original character? As long as you have that player's permission then go ahead. Canon characters? Only with the express permission of the staff. NPCs that you have created? By all means, but remember that this is a world with consequences. If your character kills someone, they may very well have to pay the price.
Q. Can I hurt other players' characters?
A. This site is set in a turbulent time, some violence is to be expected, and as long as you have the player's permission and co-operation you can hurt them.
Q. Bookmarks?
A. Bookmarking a thread subscribes you to it, meaning that you will receive a notification whenever someone posts in the thread. You can bookmark a thread while writing it by using the settings menu in the top right hand corner. Alternatively, if you were not the creator of the thread or wished to bookmark a thread after creating it then you can simply bookmark it through the action dropdown. You can access your bookmarks through the bookmark task on the navigation bar at the top of the page.
