Post by System on Jan 18, 2014 0:42:07 GMT -5
The Application Process
Introduction
After creating an account and making yourself familiar with our various Rules and codes of conducts, the next thing you’ll want to do is begin working on your character. Here on Bleach Gotei you may play as a Shinigami, Hollow Breed, Quincy, or a Human. All of these races are unique, so be sure to read up on each one to find the race that best suits your character concept.
Be sure to give all of the rules a good read through before starting on your character, as you may miss important rules of thumb that should be considered while making your character. For ease of use, you can refer to our Rules Index for where all of our rule topics are.
Once you have picked a race and are savvy with the ins and outs of Bleach Gotei, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with our Application Templates. While you are not required to adhere these templates, you are required to include the information it seeks and fulfill all specified minimum requirements.
If you need to take a break from working on your application, feel free to post it in the New Applications board before its finished. Just be sure to put [WIP] in the title of the post so that the staff know it is not ready to be reviewed yet. Once you are finished, be sure to tag your thread with [FINISHED], if you have already posted your application editing the first post using the full editor will allow you to edit its title. Be sure to make two or three posts after your initial post in your application. These posts don't need to contain anything substantive right now, but are there to be edited later. They will be where you can keep your stats & skills, powers, threads, and any other information you’d want readily available to people looking at your character once you are approved.
Once your application is finished, a member of staff will come along and check your application for any errors, inconsistencies, and help you with your power, if necessary. After your application is up to our standards, you'll be approved for 1,500 Base GP to start, which you can spend however you like on your stats and skills. All players are encouraged to ask for a grade on their application. In asking for a grade, your application will be additionally scored between 0 and 1,500 GP. This GP is Earned GP (just like the GP you get from writing posts) and can be used just like your 1,500 starting GP.
We don’t expect anyone’s first attempt at a character to be the best. Any time after you complete your first in-character thread (up to getting second power) you may revamp your application and submit it for a grade. This revamped application will need to be posted in the Requests Board. Feel free to use the advice given in your original approval to help with any changes you might make. Your revamped application will be graded, and will receive a new score.
Once you have completed your application, you are ready to begin your journey into the IC world. To do this, you will need thread partners, people willing to write with you. There are two common ways of getting people to write with you: creating a Metagame thread and talking to people in the Discord.
A Metagame thread is a thread in which you summarize your character what you’d like to gain from threading with them. It’s ideal to break down what sort of races you are wanting to interact with and why. Be sure to provide as much information as possible.
The latter option is simply joining in the Chat. You get access the Chat by clicking the rightmost tab at the very top of the forum labeled “Chat”. Bleach Gotei uses a Discord server which can either be run in the browser window, or can be run from a desktop application, which is free to download. You are required to register a profile in order to start connecting to servers, and can then connect to BG's server with the Chat link mentioned previously. The name which others will see is up to your discretion, and if you already use Discord, we can set you up with a "nickname" that only appears on our server. We encourage you to use your character's name.
Please keep in mind: The chat is moderated by a group of people specifically dedicated to keeping the Discord in line. These people are not necessarily forum staff, and as such cannot approve applications or requests, but if you have any problems in the chat or the conduct in it, they can help you. Chat Moderators are in a specific usergroup as indicated on the right-hand side of Discord. Bleach Gotei Staff members have their own, separate usergroup in Discord which generally appears first in the list.