Correctly create a faction application [Author:Reese]

Step 1: Creating an Application Thread

1. Click on "Forms" at the top.
2. Choose the faction you wish to apply to.
3. Proceed to step 2.

Step 2: Filling Out the OOC Information

• There are two parts to all the applications: The OOC (Out of Character) section and the IC (In Character) section
• The OOC section consists of a few parts:
  • Member Name- This is your forum username.
  • Steam Name- This is your current Steam nickname, the name seen by all of your friends.
  • SteamID-This is your SteamID, which can be found here:
    • http://steamidfinder.com/- Format: STEAM_0:X:XXXXXX
  • Roleplay Experience- This is asking you your history with any type of roleplaying. Put a little effort into this part as this will allow the forum members, who give +-support to your applications, the type of person that you are.

Step 3: The Roleplay Scenario

• The roleplay scenario is still apart of the OOC section, but I've decided to put it into a different step because you need to take a different approach to this than the previous OOC questions.
• Your roleplay scenario should be in the format of how roleplay would be on the server (line-by-line and not a wall of text)
• Your roleplay scenario MUST include the following items:
  • The character of the faction you're applying to.
  • The scene must be appropriate to the faction you are applying to.
    • MPF/CCA: Detaining citizens, fighting anti-citizens, patrolling, re-educating.
    • Resistance: Fighting the MPF/CCA/OTA, freeing citizens.
    • Vortigaunt: Following an MPF/CCA's orders, being beaten.
    • BMD: Selling to the resistance, fighting MPF/CCA/OTA
    • CWU: Selling to citizens, assisting MPF/CCA
    • Hospital worker: Healing citizens and MPF/CCA
    • OTA: Fighting resistance
      • (Thanks to Mondays for this)
  • /me's
  • Attempts, which leads into:
  • As the server implements rolling, rolls must be in the scenario (/roll)
  • Proper grammar
• Your roleplay scenario is not limited to the required items as listed above. It may have:
  • /it's, to describe the scene
  • OOC information, such as a Citizen stating he doesn't resist.
• An example of a bad roleplay scenario would be:

• An example of a good roleplay scenario would be:

Step 4: The Backstory

• The last part to the OOC Information.
• The backstory must include, in detail, of the follow events:
  • Before The Seven Hour War
  • During the Seven Hour War
  • After the Seven Hour War (up to what your character did on the server the previous day, if you wish)
• It is encouraged to check out these guides while creating a backstory:
  • http://www.exonticgaming.com/index.php?threads/hl2-story-in-a-nutshell-author-vornag.41/
  • http://www.exonticgaming.com/index.php?threads/backstory-guide-author-vornag.42/

Step 5: Answering the IC Questions

• Your name- The name of the character you're applying with
• Physical Description- The exact physical description of your character
• Skills/Talents- List some of the characters skills/talents. If you have none...then why even try applying?
• Fears/Disabilities-No fears/disabilities is unacceptable answer. "Perfection is perfect by having acceptable flaws." (Author Unknown); list those flaws.
  • Skills/Talents and Fears/Disabilities must be balanced.
• Why do you want to be apart of the...- Answer honestly and truthfully.

Step 6: Waiting

• Upon completion of the application, click the "Create Thread" button.
• Applications that have not received a comment may be bumped every 3 days. This time resets once someone replies.
• Do NOT advertise your application, patience is a virtue.

Thanks to Tru for the RP scenarios.

Step 1: Creating an Application Thread

1. Copy the faction's application format you wish to apply to.
2. Create a new thread in the correct sub-forum and paste the format into the body of the thread.
3. Enter the "Thread Title"; this should read: <Forum Username>'s <Faction Name> Application.
   1. Example: BrianC's MPF Application
   2. Abbreviations for factions are okay.

Step 2: Filling Out the OOC Information

• There are two parts to all the applications: The OOC (Out of Character) section and the IC (In Character) section
• The OOC section consists of a few parts:
  • Member Name- This is your forum username.
  • Steam Name- This is your current Steam nickname, the name seen by all of your friends.
  • SteamID-This is your SteamID, which can be found here:
    • http://steamidfinder.com/- Format: STEAM_0:X:XXXXXX
  • Roleplay Experience- This is asking you your history with any type of roleplaying. Put a little effort into this part as this will allow the forum members, who give +-support to your applications, the type of person that you are.

Step 3: The Roleplay Scenario

• The roleplay scenario is still apart of the OOC section, but I've decided to put it into a different step because you need to take a different approach to this than the previous OOC questions.
• Your roleplay scenario should be in the format of how roleplay would be on the server (line-by-line and not a wall of text)
• Your roleplay scenario MUST include the following items:
  • The character of the faction you're applying to.
  • The scene must be appropriate to the faction you are applying to.
    • MPF/CCA: Detaining citizens, fighting anti-citizens, patrolling, re-educating.
    • Resistance: Fighting the MPF/CCA/OTA, freeing citizens.
    • Vortigaunt: Following an MPF/CCA's orders, being beaten.
    • BMD: Selling to the resistance, fighting MPF/CCA/OTA
    • CWU: Selling to citizens, assisting MPF/CCA
    • Hospital worker: Healing citizens and MPF/CCA
    • OTA: Fighting resistance
      • (Thanks to Mondays for this)
  • /me's
  • Attempts, which leads into:
  • As the server implements rolling, rolls must be in the scenario (/roll)
  • Proper grammar
• Your roleplay scenario is not limited to the required items as listed above. It may have:
  • /it's, to describe the scene
  • OOC information, such as a Citizen stating he doesn't resist.
• An example of a bad roleplay scenario would be:

• An example of a good roleplay scenario would be:

Step 4: The Backstory

• The last part to the OOC Information.
• The backstory must include, in detail, of the follow events:
  • Before The Seven Hour War
  • During the Seven Hour War
  • After the Seven Hour War (up to what your character did on the server the previous day, if you wish)
• It is encouraged to check out these guides while creating a backstory:
  • http://exonticgaming.net/index.php?threads/hl2-story-in-a-nutshell-author-vornag-editor-amute.87/
  • http://exonticgaming.net/index.php?threads/backstory-guide-author-vornag.85/

Step 5: Answering the IC Questions

• Your name- The name of the character you're applying with
• Physical Description- The exact physical description of your character
• Skills/Talents- List some of the characters skills/talents. If you have none...then why even try applying?
• Fears/Disabilities-No fears/disabilities is unacceptable answer. "Perfection is perfect by having acceptable flaws." (Author Unknown); list those flaws.
  • Skills/Talents and Fears/Disabilities must be balanced.
• Why do you want to be apart of the...- Answer honestly and truthfully.

Step 6: Waiting

• Upon completion of the application, click the "Create Thread" button.
• Applications that have not received a comment may be bumped every 3 days. This time resets once someone replies.
• Do NOT advertise your application, patience is a virtue.

Thanks to Tru for the RP scenarios.