Post by Saix on Dec 1, 2008 22:05:00 GMT -5
~---About Missions---~
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Applying for a Mission: Applying for a mission is pretty simple, and often preferred to be done in RP, either here in the forums or in the chat. Some missions will automatically require a specific set of characters, and most will have an additional option of bringing along another character, if not several. Who to talk to in order to be set as one of the mission group is usually listed; if not, then the common individuals to seek out would be the top three Nobodies.. Xemnas, Xigbar*, and Xaldin.
Interpeting a Mission Posting: Mission Postings will often have abbreviations or a specific layout within the Posting. It's important not just to understand the terminology; but also to read the entire Posting, OOC and IC: in order to know exactly what your character has to do in order to complete the mission involved. Some missions can be 'stacked' (meaning that you can run that mission at the same time you're doing another; such as 'You Broke it, You Bought It!')
------ML: Stands for Mission Leader. This character has the last word when it comes to the Mission. Generally, if not already listed, a Mission Leader will be assigned by whomever posted the Mission, if not by Xemnas himself.
------Name/Name/Name: When characters are listed with a backslash between them, this means that any within that grouping may end up present in the mission; though rarely more than one unless it's mentioned elsewhere that more than one of them is able or required. As an example; if the "Characters Required:" field says "Axel/Xaldin/Xigbar, Roxas", then we know right away that any one of those three are required for the mission, as well as Roxas: however! It may also be noted further down in the Mission Post that two of those three may attend rather than just one; so reading the whole thing and keeping an eye out for that is always a good idea.
------Mission Objectives and Requirements: Are not always able to be one hundred percent successful. If you miss something in the mission, don't 'have a hairy canary.' Some failures (even small ones) are not only to be expected, but required. Often these will be put simply in a numbered list: however, some missions (especially continuing missions with more than one part) will have extra information in this field, such as back information and whom to report to first if not Xemnas himself.
------Keeping Chat Logs: If you choose to pursue the mission (or a part of it) in the chat, you must keep and post a log of that progress here in the forum, in the appropriate world's board. The secondary reasoning for this will become clearer as the forum and role play develops. The main reason however is to keep track of Mission Status. If a Mission is claimed and goes untouched or remains incomplete after a given amount of time, then the mission will be marked a botch (or failure) and in many cases it will become available again for other players/characters to apply for. If you finish the mission and have no proof of doing so posted; it will be assumed that either you never finished said mission: or it was abandoned, and will be reassigned.
------OOC Notes: This is often a very important section to pay attention to, as it will sometimes contain additional information that you need to know outside of what your character sees. Some central plot missions will require the presence of a specific character player, Moderator or Admin in order to guide the general direction.. where to find what or who where: or even who knows what in some cases. The Mission " State You Business! " is a good example of this, as the whole of the mission revolves around finding and questioning the character Setzer Gabbiani.
More may be added to this post and thread as this section expands, or FAQs arise. Thank you for your patience!~
*Xigbar's slot is currently not filled.
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