Nova Roleplay Expectations - Revision history

Moonridden: clarifies CI

2026-04-15T20:29:34Z

clarifies CI

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	==== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ====		==== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ====
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	!<big>After activating CI, you~~'re required to~~ wait at least FIVE seconds ~~if they don't~~ CI ~~back, or not-at-all if they do, this applies to everyone involved~~, or ~~about to be~~.</big>		!<big>After activating CI, you must wait at least FIVE seconds, unless your target reciprocates CI, or engages with other mechanics such as moving.</big>
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Moonridden: Ci grace period to five seconds.

2026-04-15T20:26:29Z

Ci grace period to five seconds.

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	==== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ====		==== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ====
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	!<big>After activating CI, you're required to wait ~~atleast two~~ seconds if they don't CI back, or not-at-all if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.</big>		!<big>After activating CI, you're required to wait at least FIVE seconds if they don't CI back, or not-at-all if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.</big>
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Silly Goober at 19:35, 25 January 2026

2026-01-25T19:35:11Z

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	* You are allowed to be flexible with your character, even if they have abilities or features that cannot be fully depicted within the game.		* You are allowed to be flexible with your character, even if they have abilities or features that cannot be fully depicted within the game.
	* However, it cannot be anything that may influence mechanics, even if it is only for emotes.

	For instance, you can say your character has minor psionic abilities, given you act within reason about them.		For instance, you can say your character has minor psionic abilities, given you act within reason about them.

Moonridden: what the fuck is this doing here

2025-12-13T01:17:33Z

what the fuck is this doing here

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	# '''Server Rules:''' [[Server Rules\|Nova Sector 13 Ruleset]] and Rulings - The idea is to get a basic overview of what is and what is not allowed. Most are just common sense.		# '''Server Rules:''' [[Server Rules\|Nova Sector 13 Ruleset]] and Rulings - The idea is to get a basic overview of what is and what is not allowed. Most are just common sense.
	# '''General Player Policy & Standards: You're already here!'''		# '''General Player Policy & Standards: You're already here!'''
	~~# '''Keep the expectations around erotic-or-equivalent situations in mind:''' [[Misc Roleplaying Policy\|Miscellaneous Roleplaying Policy]]~~
	# '''Check over our usage of "Combat Indicator":''' (see below)		# '''Check over our usage of "Combat Indicator":''' (see below)
	# '''<big>The records template:</big>''' [[Records Template]]		# '''<big>The records template:</big>''' [[Records Template]]

Moonridden: annihilates references to hrp and formatting for it

2025-12-13T01:13:48Z

annihilates references to hrp and formatting for it

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	'''To keep it short, while you don't have to be unerringly serious at all times, you should keep in-character, and believable at the minimum.'''		'''To keep it short, while you don't have to be unerringly serious at all times, you should keep in-character, and believable at the minimum.'''

	~~On Nova Sector, 'LRP' is shorthand for RP without effort, or in direct contrast to the setting, (see: someone saying they're from hogwarts, while throwing BS crystals at people)~~		=== General Notes ===
			==== Staying in Character. ====
	~~Wherein "HRP" is used interchangably for anyone trying their very-best to play a character, that's both believable, acting as they would, and matching the setting.~~

	Though; by nature of the codebase, you will inevitably get 'forced' into a situation that isn't towards our ideal; and that's alright! It's just a fault of the codebase, while staff will be more focused on active, conscious, "lrp!"

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	== General Notes ==
	=== Staying in Character. ===
	While on the server, you should be making an earnest attempt to act as your character would, this includes when you're alone! You don't have to be emoting to yourself while spacetiding, but you also shouldn't be playing like it's a single-player-game just because you're on your own.		While on the server, you should be making an earnest attempt to act as your character would, this includes when you're alone! You don't have to be emoting to yourself while spacetiding, but you also shouldn't be playing like it's a single-player-game just because you're on your own.

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	* Just because you're down mining on the planet as an assistant doesn't mean you should suddenly understand how to do complex surgeries without a relevant background.		* Just because you're down mining on the planet as an assistant doesn't mean you should suddenly understand how to do complex surgeries without a relevant background.
	* While in maints alone your character shouldn't suddenly gain knowledge on everything to do with atmospherics as a janitor without a relevant background just because no one's looking.		* While in maints alone your character shouldn't suddenly gain knowledge on everything to do with atmospherics as a janitor without a relevant background just because no one's looking.
	=== Roleplay First ===		==== Roleplay First ====
	Nova being a roleplay first server, means that it has a focus on social and inter-player interactions instead of purely mechanical ones.		Nova being a roleplay first server, means that it has a focus on social and inter-player interactions instead of purely mechanical ones.

Moonridden: annihilates references to hrp

2025-12-13T01:11:48Z

annihilates references to hrp

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	== General Notes ==		== General Notes ==
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	=== Staying in Character. ===		=== Staying in Character. ===
	While on the server, you should be making an earnest attempt to act as your character would, this includes when you're alone! You don't have to be emoting to yourself while spacetiding, but you also shouldn't be playing like it's a single-player-game just because you're on your own.		While on the server, you should be making an earnest attempt to act as your character would, this includes when you're alone! You don't have to be emoting to yourself while spacetiding, but you also shouldn't be playing like it's a single-player-game just because you're on your own.
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	* Just because you're down mining on the planet as an assistant doesn't mean you should suddenly understand how to do complex surgeries without a relevant background.		* Just because you're down mining on the planet as an assistant doesn't mean you should suddenly understand how to do complex surgeries without a relevant background.
	* While in maints alone your character shouldn't suddenly gain knowledge on everything to do with atmospherics as a janitor without a relevant background just because no one's looking.		* While in maints alone your character shouldn't suddenly gain knowledge on everything to do with atmospherics as a janitor without a relevant background just because no one's looking.
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	=== "Roleplay First" ===
	Nova being a roleplay first server, means that it has a focus on social and inter-player interactions instead of purely mechanical ones.		Nova being a roleplay first server, means that it has a focus on social and inter-player interactions instead of purely mechanical ones.

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	This also means there's a higher focus on the characters, and the overall 'story' they could be experiencing, instead of the usual trend with servers where it's essentially a looping groundhog day that sometimes things persist through.		This also means there's a higher focus on the characters, and the overall 'story' they could be experiencing, instead of the usual trend with servers where it's essentially a looping groundhog day that sometimes things persist through.
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	~~And a short summary of the 'idea' of the phrases you'll see thrown around:~~

	* LRP, or 'low roleplay,' means that you're functionally the player more then the character, and you're only staying in character just enough to not totally shatter the illusion of the game.
	* MRP or 'medium roleplay' means you're staying in character most of the time, but that the characters 'background' doesn't apply to most situations (See: you only know medical because you're doctor at that second, it doesn't matter if you were last shift.)
	* HRP or 'high roleplay' means the character is the only thing that matters, in some servers this can also be like MRP where the job is all that matters, in others, it means your character can know stuff from their usual job, but they can only know a certain amount of stuff total.
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	{{Rules table}}		{{Rules table}}

GreytideSkye: /* Combat indicators */ reminder that Harm Intent is not CI

2025-05-29T07:12:49Z

Combat indicators: reminder that Harm Intent is not CI

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	\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!		\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!

			Combat Indicator is '''not''' the Combat Mode (formerly Harm Intent) that changes interactions to hitting, hugs to punches, etc. Both operate independently, and only the Combat Indicator is indicated to others.

	The default keybind for the Combat Indicator is pressing {{Key\|C}}. This can be changed by opening Preferences (Upper left corner of the game window), Open Game Preferences, Keybindings, Human, and it's the fourth one down, "Combat Indicator."		The default keybind for the Combat Indicator is pressing {{Key\|C}}. This can be changed by opening Preferences (Upper left corner of the game window), Open Game Preferences, Keybindings, Human, and it's the fourth one down, "Combat Indicator."

GreytideSkye: /* "Combat Indicator" and it's uses */ Teach people how to use the CI.

2025-05-29T05:57:59Z

"Combat Indicator" and it's uses: Teach people how to use the CI.

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	\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!		\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!

			The default keybind for the Combat Indicator is pressing {{Key\|C}}. This can be changed by opening Preferences (Upper left corner of the game window), Open Game Preferences, Keybindings, Human, and it's the fourth one down, "Combat Indicator."
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	* Your character be both capable of functioning on their own, and as their job without constant external help.		* Your character be both capable of functioning on their own, and as their job without constant external help.
	* This however, doesn't meant they have to be a perfect, law abiding citizen, they can be criminals, liars, thieves, murderers, even deviants, however, they shouldn't be incapable of functioning in the station's environment.		* This however, doesn't meant they have to be a perfect, law abiding citizen, they can be criminals, liars, thieves, murderers, even deviants, however, they shouldn't be incapable of functioning in the station's environment.
	* A character should be able to ~~atleast~~ function around the technology of their relevant role, ~~for reference~~ if they're on station, they should be capable of using at least most technology around the station.		* A character should be able to at least function around the technology of their relevant role. For reference, if they're on station, they should be capable of using at least most technology around the station.
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Silly Goober at 00:15, 8 May 2025

2025-05-08T00:15:12Z

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	For instance, you can say your character has minor psionic abilities, given you act within reason about them.		For instance, you can say your character has minor psionic abilities, given you act within reason about them.
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			==== '''Regarding 'rude or hard to approach characters'''' ====
	* Generally, the harder your character is to interact with, the more effort you should put into them.		* Generally, the harder your character is to interact with, the more effort you should put into them.
	* A character that's both hard to approach, and generally low effort becomes more of a negativity sink then a position influence on the roleplaying environment and with that in mind you should make an earnest attempt to play up the actions or lack-there-of for the sake of adding in as much roleplay as you might be shutting down.		* A character that's both hard to approach, and generally low effort becomes more of a negativity sink then a position influence on the roleplaying environment and with that in mind you should make an earnest attempt to play up the actions or lack-there-of for the sake of adding in as much roleplay as you might be shutting down.

Silly Goober at 02:34, 6 May 2025

2025-05-06T02:34:12Z

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	* Another example are latex characters. As long as the character is sensible with a reasonable backstory on why they are the way they are.		* Another example are latex characters. As long as the character is sensible with a reasonable backstory on why they are the way they are.
	* This does not prohibit characters that are designed to allow for whatever fetish you may have, rather your character must be well-balanced in their personality and appearance.		* This does not prohibit characters that are designed to allow for whatever fetish you may have, rather your character must be well-balanced in their personality and appearance.
			* If you want to include harder kinks/fetishes in your flavor text or notes, use the NSFW tabs.

	'''Remember:''' While this server allows for ERP, it is not its central focus. For any NSFW detail in the flavortext/oocnotes/speciesnotes/records, please write them under an "incoming NSFW" warning.		'''Remember:''' While this server allows for ERP, it is not its central focus. For any NSFW detail in the flavortext/oocnotes/speciesnotes/records, please write them under an "incoming NSFW" warning.