Frequently Asked Questions

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Version 1.0
(Based on commonly encountered problems)

This is a compilation of frequently asked questions that may help in troubleshooting. The questions are tabbed under different subjects (arranged alphabetically) for more convenient searches. Under the subjects contains a brief list of the topics covered underneath that particular section, if needed.

Note: If you are experience log-in problems, you may refer to this thread.

Table of Contents
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Avatars/Signatures

Capsule Corp/Items
- Baba
- Ships/teletubes

Characters
- Alliances
- Appearance
- Availability
- NPCs

Roleplaying
- Quests

Techniques

Training System



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AVATARS/SIGNATURES
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Q: Can I use this picture for my sig/avatar?

A: There is a thread in the Workshop forum called Artistic Interpretation. If you would like to use a picture not of your character, submit a link to the picture or simply display the picture in question and request staff approval.


Q: What is the maximum size for a sig/avatar?

A: ?Signatures: must comply to a size of 300 height by 600 width with a max size of 50kb to keep all pages fast loading.? ? excerpt from the rule page. Avatars are a max size of 15kb and can be no larger than 120 x 120.


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CAPSULE CORP/ITEMS
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Q: I purchased a ship ticket/teletube. Do I have to wait for an update to begin my x days of travel/teleportation?

A: No. Your travel time starts when you post the purchase of your ship ticket/teletube.


Q: Can my character have a weapon?

A: Sure, so long as it?s only used for roleplay fodder. Giving your character a weapon won?t affect anything in a fight, spar, or saga?meaning you can?t use it to make yourself stronger or have an extra ability or overpower another player character with. In order to do that, you would require the Metal Binding ability.


Q: How do I get non-buyable items?

A: In a staff-run saga as a reward. The only ones you?ll be able to get are the Ki Rifle and Battle Visor, as the armors can no longer be used. If you are selling a non-buyable item in cBay, you may sell it for however much you want, as there is no price guide for them.


Q: Can I use items in Heaven/Hell?

A: No. None of your items will work in the afterlife, nor can you use zeni.


Q: How do I revive myself?

A: There?s always Baba. However, since you can?t use money while you?re dead, you?ll have to get someone else to pay the 5,000 zeni fee. An alliance can pool their money together (not yours) and someone has to be on Earth to make the transaction. If you were unlucky enough to go to Hell, you can learn Possession from Dabura and possess the body of someone you know to go to Earth and pay Baba, but the zeni comes out of your account. If none of these options is available to you, you can revive yourself by exemplary roleplaying.


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CHARACTERS
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Q: Is such and such character available?

A: Check the Roster page. If a character is listed on the ?Active? setting, they?re taken. If a character is listed on the ?Inactive? setting, they?re open, EXCEPT if they have ?NPC? or ?Retired? next to the name, in which case they are NOT OPEN. You can also check the Characters Reference, which includes a list of Taken, Untaken, and Forbidden characters.


Q: Can I change the appearance of my character?

A: Refer to the answer of the question ?Can I use this picture for my sig/avatar?? under the Avatars/Signatures section.


Q: This person is MIA. Can I take them? When will their MIA be up?

A: MIA, or Missing In Action, is a warning period that tells them they need to roleplay within a week or be deactivated. You cannot take someone who is MIA, and must wait until they are officially deactivated and placed on the Inactive roster. MIA lasts for a week. If you?re really that anxious, there?s an MIA Check thread where it lists the names and dates of those on the chopping block. Those who are under ?Excused? are safe from deactivation.


Q: We are an alliance. Can we get an alliance board?

A: Depends. There are a few requirements. First, your alliance members have to have had some form of IC contact, preferably a quest. Then you need to wait about three months after you?ve all made contact and have during this time proven you are going to be a stable alliance that won?t suddenly all go inactive or dissolve. If you absolutely must have a board while you?re waiting, might I recommend InvisionFree.


Q: Can my NPC join me in a fight?

A: No. NPCs (Non Player Characters) are used strictly as roleplaying fodder and do not affect the outcome of a fight, spar, or saga. They cannot help you in a spar or fight in any way whatsoever, nor can they make you stronger, or teach you techniques. Also, unless you have the proper items (Clone Fighter Training Room) you cannot spar an NPC.


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ROLE-PLAYING
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Q: This person didn?t finish their quest that they started. Can I do it?

A: If they have either gone inactive, or abandoned that quest by subsequently posting in a new thread or leaving the planet, you may do that quest and the previous attempt will be considered null and void. However, if they are still attempting quest completion, you have to pick a different pursuit.


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TECHNIQUES
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Q: Can I change my starting moves?

A: No. Once you pick your starting moves, you?re stuck with them. However, once you obtain +50 intelligence, you may use that to change a move, instead of create a new one.


Q: Can I rename my moves?

A: Yes, as long as you don?t change anything in or about the move itself.


Q: I switched characters. Now can I change my moves?

A: Yes. However, if your Intelligence has dropped below the base 150, you?ll only have two moves instead of three.


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TRAINING SYSTEM
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Q: I?m trying to train, but it keeps saying I?m trying to hack the system!

A: This could be a problem with a firewall, cookies, or your browser.

Internet Explorer. If you?re using Internet Explorer, set privacy to medium. To do this, go to Tools >> Internet Options >> Privacy, and set the bar to the ?Medium? setting.

Mozilla Firefox. If you use Mozilla Firefox, clear your cookies. To do this, go to Tools >> Clear Private Data, and make sure ?cookies? is checked. Also for Mozilla users, if you have the site pulled up on multiple tabs, the training program will think you are hacking. Close all multiple tabs of the site and train on just one. If you are one of the rare, unfortunate few who cannot remedy this problem, PM staff or a trusted member (very trusted) and ask them to train for you.

Q: My training password has been reset/doesn?t work/I forgot it!

A: Ask staff to PM you a new one and change it promptly.


Q: I?m locked out of the training program!

A: After so many times of entering the wrong password, it will bar you from trying again to prevent a hack attempt. This is usually just for 24 hours. Have staff PM you a new training password and change it promptly when 24 hours is up.


Q: I didn?t receive my weekly TP! What?s going on?

A: The most likely scenario is that you were in MIA status (which you don?t receive training points in) and didn?t realize it. Or you trained and just forgot you did. There could also be an instance if you received your zeni, but not your TP. If this is the case, you are probably using Mozilla Firefox, and used it to remember your training password. Go to Tools >> Options >> Privacy >> Passwords. Click on ?View Saved Passwords,? and then ?Remove All.? This should clear up the problem. When Mozilla asks if you want it to remember your password, click ?Never For This Site.?


Q: I didn?t get the right amount of TP!

A: When you get +100 Det, it will automatically bump your training point total by one, but things that modify your TP count (weighted clothing, HQs) may not have been added or adjusted. Staff can remedy these problems on a case by case basis, however it is your responsibility to make sure you are getting right amount of training points each week and that you let staff know when you (or a new/former alliance member) are being added/deleted from a HQ.