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trapped_mod (trapped_mod) wrote,
@ 2008-02-27 16:56:00

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faq

XI. F.A.Q

F.A.Q
I've received a few questions about the game so far so I thought I would set up this post to answer them.

Question 1: Is this game strictly cannon?

Answer: No, it is not. Obviously you must know and use the basic cannon for your character but since I'm sure almost no ones cannon involved being kidnapped by the Umbrella Corporation then clearly you'll need to twist it a little anyway. You may make minor changes to your character but if you're unsure if the change you're making is okay then simply inquire in your application or message

trapped_mod

Question 2: Do I have to use the film/tv actor for my character as the PB? It's really hard to find decent images of them.

Answer: For the most part I would prefer if people used the actor who portrayed the character but in a case like this then players can use an alternate PB who is similar to the original actor/character description. For example, if your character is African American then you can't use a Caucasian PB.

Question 3: What if my character is dead in the cannon? Do they remember being dead?

Answer: No, because the Umbrella Corporation has not yet perfected the art of bringing the dead back to life. Just look at the zombies. They have, however, figured out time travel so the agents grabbed your character moments before death, fixed them up, and dropped them into Ash Valley.

Question 4: If the city is empty does that mean there's no power or food?

Answer: No, there is power and food in Ash Valley. Why else would I include the power plant as part of the setting? Also being without food would really suck for the characters and make it difficult for them to survive past seven days.

Question 5: Can I challenge a hold?

Answer: No, but you can be wait-listed to hold that character should the other person not submit an application by the time the hold is up.

Question 6: What is the pace in this game? Does it operate in real time?

Answer: No, this game does not operate in real time because that is not fair to players who cannot be on every night. Once the game starts a schedule will be set up to alert players for when the days change.

Question 7: What if I don't have AIM? Can I give my email instead?

Answer: Yes, you can give your email instead.

Question 8: So if the city has power does that mean the characters will have access to the outside world through phones or internet?

Answer: No, the character won't have access to the outside but they can use telephones to call places within the city. There's no internet either but there is television.

If you have a question about the game please comment here and I will answer it as soon as possible.

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	out_by_sixteen 2008-02-29 01:19 am UTC (link)
	So if the city has power does that mean the characters will have access to the outside world through phones or internet? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	trapped_mod 2008-02-29 02:35 pm UTC (link)
	No, the character won't have access to the outside but they can use telephones to call places within the city. There's no internet either but there is television. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	indemnity 2008-03-06 05:10 am UTC (link)
	I just have a quick silly question, because I've never had to use tags before. So to use them, I just put my tag (& that of anyone I am in contact with/to whom the post is directly relevant???) in the 'tags' section in a post? And their function is for searchability as well as letting others know when they're tagged in a post, correct? (Reply to this) (Thread)

simplynothere
2008-03-06 12:29 pm UTC (link)

When you make a post like here: LINK, there is a section near the bottom that reads TAGS. Just type in your characters name and a comma and the name of another character that is in the thread with you. If you're just starting a thread then you just type in your own character name. The purpose of tags is for pure searchability, not for letting others you want them to join them in a post. If you want a character to join you in a post then contact the player either by AIM, Email, Private Message or just post a note on

trapped_ooc.

When you join a thread that has already started you can edit the tags to that thread to add your own character tag to it as well, as seen here: LINK

But don't worry too much about it. As a mod, I make a point of checking posts for tags and if they're not there I will add them myself. If you have any other questions about this or anything else, please let me know.

- Trapped Mod

{P.S- Sorry about the wrong journal. I forgot to log out as Patrick}

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