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Welcome to the X-Project Players' Corner! An outline of what's handy to know and where to find it, whether you're a new player or one of the old school who can't remember where stuff is.

Introductions

Once you're approved and all signed up, it can be a bit overwhelming. Here's where you can find lots of helpful information!

New Player Package

So you're new to XP (and possibly journals and wikis). Here's the very basic stuff you'll need to take part:

• The the reading comm link. Use this link to read along with what's happening in-game.

• How to Dreamwidth

• • How to post

• • How to cut tag

• • How to post comments

• Comms - the page which explains the various IC and OOC communities and what to post where.

• Timeline - a brief summary of the Very Important World Events from pre-game to 2023 for Phase 2.

• WhoWePlay - the chart with all active players, who they play and which teams they're in.

• Player Contact spreadsheet for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Wiki 101

• Wiki FAQ

Important Links

• The Rules.

• The FAQ. It seems like a lot, but the pages are broken up to avoid Walls of Text.

• The relaunch, Phase 1 and Phase 2, and M-Day.

• Timeline, for a quick reference to Phase 2 history.

• Welcome To X-Project - the intro to XP page that you can share with your friends and get them involved! Includes the Application and Application Checklist.

• Plot Calendar

Reading the Game

• Add the reading comm link to your bookmarks, so you can always find it!

Contacts

• The current players. Also available as a handy spreadsheet for PLAYERS ONLY.

• WhoWePlay chart by Frito.

• Player Timezones will show you who is awake at any time!

• What's Your Thang? meme - player skills, areas of knowledge, playing preferences, trigger issues, etc.

Random Game Stuff

• Add Friends will let you add everyone you need all at once!

• PBs, also available in a handy spreadsheet format for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Birthdays/Anniversaries for characters. Also available in a handy spreadsheet format for PLAYERS ONLY.

• The glossary, which is helpful in explaining various in-jokes you'll encounter on the mailing list.

Social Links

• Chat with your fellow players! (must be logged into the journal you signed up to XPP with)

• Check the latest news and discussions on the the player community (player access only)

• Meme tag - for plot ideas, character discussion, drabbles, fic or cracktastic fun.

• Promote the game using our advertising comm, x_advertising!

• Check out the X-Project Channel on YouTube

• Check out the X-Project Tumblr, for art, plot reblogs, Moments of Awesome and more!

• Mental Health Resources on Tumblr - random bits and pieces designed to help people with their brain health.

• See the game-related player posts on Tumblr!

Dreamwidth

How to DW

Guides to Using DW

• How to post

• How to cut tag

• HTML tags on DW

• How to post images

• How to post comments

• How to upload icons

• Mailwash - to remove hard returns or >s from your log.

Communities and Friendslists

(must be logged in for these to be useful!)

Add Friends

Accept community invites

Add or remove friends

Friendslist Spreadsheet - check to see if you're up to date (PLAYERS ONLY)

Login/Juggler

Tired of logging out, going back to the log in page and logging in with a different journal?

LJLogin is an add-on that works with Firefox to make things much easier.

Account Juggler is the Chrome version.

Dreamwidth Status

DW down? Check with downforeeveryone.

Playing

A list of all of the places you can find information on specific parts of the game:

• Game Calendar, with upcoming plots, character birthdays, school vacations and activity checks for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Comms - the page which explains the various IC and OOC communities and what to post where.

• x_newscast Tumblr - in conjunction with the in-game news media comm, we have a Tumblr for players to submit larger IC images.

• Active character pages.

• Timeline a brief summary of the Very Important World Events from pre-game to 2023 for Phase 2.

• Year Pages, which contain links to the monthly summaries and plots, as well as containing a more detailed summary of events per month - arrivals, departures, plots and Events.

• NPCs that have either transferred over or have been introduced in Phase 2

• Villans that have either transferred over or have been introduced in Phase 2

• Villain Spreadsheet for handy access to what the villains who have been reintroduced are up to and who to talk to, for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Sockers - modsocks, sockerlists, and everything you need for your NPC/Villain needs.

• Playing for a student and not American? Here's an explanation of American school grades!

Logs

• FAQ on activity levels, how to log and tagging your posts.

• Remove hard returns or >s from your log.

• Disturbing Content Warnings - notes on what to warn for and when.

• How to cut tag on DW

Plots

• Plots and Plot Arcs for what's gone on plot-wise, including plots that have transferred over.

• Plot Themes - for the commonly-used plot devices.

• The FAQ on plots, what they are, how to submit one, and what's expected.

• Plot Submission Guidelines - what needs to be submitted, what to include, etc.

• How to Run a Plot – XP Style - by Azzy.

• Plot Ideas and Discussion on XPP for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Song Title Plot Meme - previous ideas based on song titles, up for grabs.

Resources

RPG resources on Tumblr

Writing resources on Tumblr

Food For Thought on Tumblr - random posts, questions, thoughts etc. that might spawn ideas.

Art Resources - commission offers if you want someone to draw your fave, and art tips for those who do their own.

Magic Resources - magic ideas for those playing with that.

Mental Health Resources - dealing with the brain raccoons.

Wiki Work

• The Wiki Meta section has a number of links, including the Wiki FAQ, Wiki 101 and blank page template/pro formas.

• Request an article or feature.

• See which pages need something done.

• Photoshopper? Check to see which pages need images!