Joining ALFA - Revision history

Perle: Updated with new application requirements.

2023-02-25T18:47:37Z

Updated with new application requirements.

Perle: /* Advice: Biography/Scenario */

2023-01-27T18:52:30Z

‎Advice: Biography/Scenario

Perle at 18:50, 27 January 2023

2023-01-27T18:50:24Z

Perle: punctuation, update on the open access servers.

2023-01-27T18:50:04Z

punctuation, update on the open access servers.

Perle: fixed broken link

2022-11-15T19:33:35Z

fixed broken link

Foambats4all: Add link to Getting Started.

2014-04-23T19:55:01Z

Add link to Getting Started.

Foambats4all at 04:50, 1 February 2014

2014-02-01T04:50:18Z

Foambats4all: Created page with "In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application. Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.org/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an ..."

2014-02-01T03:31:30Z

Created page with "In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application. Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.org/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an ..."

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In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application.

Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.org/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an application page. Reading through the different sections on this page should provide some helpful advice on how to fill in the application form. You can usually expect no more than a 3 day delay on getting a response. If you have waited a week without a reply, first check your spam box, as emails are occasionally redirected there. If not, send an email to applications@alandfaraway.org and we will look into the problem.

Remember to remain in character at all time, and no running without reason. Feel free to register for the web site and join us in IRC chat (also found in the side bar on this page). It's a great way to ask questions, or find a DM and other players to adventure with. We are a friendly bunch, so don't be shy. We won't be.

== Open Application Server ==
Currently, our [[Moonshae Isles (Server)|Moonshae Isles]] server is open to the public, and a player may join it without need for the player password.

== The Application ==
=== Advice: Biography/Scenario ===
Generally what we are looking for in the biography section of the application is some indication of the proposed character's persona and background. Who are they? Where do they come from? What motivates them? Then, in the hypothetical scenario, we want to see that persona, that background, that motivation, that character applied to the facts that are posed.

Accordingly a biography that gives us only the race, alignment and class of the proposed character is not going to pass. Neither is a biography that only discusses the character's history - while we do wish to know something of the character's history, we need to know a little about the character's persona as well. History is not enough, but it helps illustrate and illuminate personality.

A good personality description is required, but it is not enough by itself - we want to see that personality applied in the hypothetical scenario. For example, someone might write a biography for a chaotic good elf whose parents were slain by drow and whose major motivation is revenge against the dark elves, but if that applicant answers the hypothetical scenario (which involves a mysterious drow stabbing a nobleman who is leading a slave-child on a chain) by stating that he would bargain with the dark elf in the scenario to split the cost of selling the child at a slave auction, well, then we would question whether or not the person can actually role-play.

So - this is a role-playing project. What we are looking for is some evidence that an applicant can develop a three dimensional persona for their character - something beyond "I am a NG dwarf cleric of Moradin who hates drow" - and we want to see some evidence that the applicant can apply that persona in-game.

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−	In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application.	+	You are welcome to play on any ALFA server through level 3 without an application. If you would like to continue your adventure in The Silver Marches, Baldur’s Gate or the Moonshae Isles, we require that you submit an application after reaching level 2.
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		+	In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application.

	Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.info/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an application page. Reading through the different sections on this page should provide some helpful advice on how to fill in the application form. You can usually expect no more than a three-day delay on getting a response. If you have waited a week without a reply, first check your spam box, as emails are occasionally redirected there. If not, send an email to applications@alandfaraway.org and we will look into the problem.		Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.info/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an application page. Reading through the different sections on this page should provide some helpful advice on how to fill in the application form. You can usually expect no more than a three-day delay on getting a response. If you have waited a week without a reply, first check your spam box, as emails are occasionally redirected there. If not, send an email to applications@alandfaraway.org and we will look into the problem.

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 ''[[A Land Far Away]]'' is played using [[Neverwinter Nights 2]]. It is important to have a patched version, running the [[Client Extension]] before playing.
-== Open Application Server ==
+== Open Application Servers ==
 Currently, all three of our servers — [[Moonshae Isles (Server)|Moonshae Isles]], [[Baldur's Gate (Server)|Baldur's Gate]] and [[The Silver Marches (Server)|The Silver Marches]] — are open to the public. Any player may log in to play without need for the player password. Once you hit level three, you will be required to apply to advance.

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 In order to join ALFA you must full out a written application.
-Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.info/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an application page. Reading through the different sections on this page should provide some helpful advice on how to fill in the application form. You can usually expect no more than a 3 day delay on getting a response. If you have waited a week without a reply, first check your spam box, as emails are occasionally redirected there. If not, send an email to applications@alandfaraway.org and we will look into the problem.
+Simply click on [http://www.alandfaraway.info/applications/player_new Sign Up Now!], and it will take you to an application page. Reading through the different sections on this page should provide some helpful advice on how to fill in the application form. You can usually expect no more than a three-day delay on getting a response. If you have waited a week without a reply, first check your spam box, as emails are occasionally redirected there. If not, send an email to applications@alandfaraway.org and we will look into the problem.
-Remember to remain in character at all time, and no running without reason. Feel free to register for the web site and join us in IRC chat (also found in the side bar on this page). It's a great way to ask questions, or find a DM and other players to adventure with. We are a friendly bunch, so don't be shy.  We won't be.
+Remember to remain in-character at all time, and no running without reason. Feel free to register for the web site and join us in Discord chat (also found in the side bar on this page). It's a great way to ask questions, or find a DM and other players to adventure with. We are a friendly bunch, so don't be shy.
 == Our Game ==
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 == Open Application Server ==
-Currently, our [[Moonshae Isles (Server)|Moonshae Isles]] server is open to the public, and a player may join it without need for the player password.
+Currently, all three of our servers — [[Moonshae Isles (Server)|Moonshae Isles]], [[Baldur's Gate (Server)|Baldur's Gate]] and [[The Silver Marches (Server)|The Silver Marches]] — are open to the public. Any player may log in to play without need for the player password. Once you hit level three, you will be required to apply to advance.
 == The Application ==

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	== Our Game ==		== Our Game ==
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	''[[A Land Far Away]]'' is played using [[Neverwinter Nights 2]]. It is important to have a patched version, running the [[Client Extension]] before playing.		''[[A Land Far Away]]'' is played using [[Neverwinter Nights 2]]. It is important to have a patched version, running the [[Client Extension]] before playing.

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	Remember to remain in character at all time, and no running without reason. Feel free to register for the web site and join us in IRC chat (also found in the side bar on this page). It's a great way to ask questions, or find a DM and other players to adventure with. We are a friendly bunch, so don't be shy. We won't be.		Remember to remain in character at all time, and no running without reason. Feel free to register for the web site and join us in IRC chat (also found in the side bar on this page). It's a great way to ask questions, or find a DM and other players to adventure with. We are a friendly bunch, so don't be shy. We won't be.
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		+	== Our Game ==
		+	''[[A Land Far Away]]'' is played using [[Neverwinter Nights 2]]. It is important to have a patched version, running the [[Client Extension]] before playing.

	== Open Application Server ==		== Open Application Server ==

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 Accordingly a biography that gives us only the race, alignment and class of the proposed character is not going to pass. Neither is a biography that only discusses the character's history - while we do wish to know something of the character's history, we need to know a little about the character's persona as well. History is not enough, but it helps illustrate and illuminate personality.
-A good personality description is required, but it is not enough by itself - we want to see that personality applied in the hypothetical scenario. For example, someone might write a biography for a chaotic good elf whose parents were slain by drow and whose major motivation is revenge against the dark elves, but if that applicant answers the hypothetical scenario (which involves a mysterious drow stabbing a nobleman who is leading a slave-child on a chain) by stating that he would bargain with the dark elf in the scenario to split the cost of selling the child at a slave auction, well, then we would question whether or not the person can actually role-play.
+A good personality description is required, but it is not enough by itself - we want to see that personality applied in the hypothetical scenario. For example, someone might write a biography for a chaotic good elf whose parents were slain by drow and whose major motivation is revenge against the dark elves, but if that applicant answers a hypothetical scenario (which involves a mysterious drow stabbing a nobleman who is leading a slave-child on a chain) by stating that he would bargain with the dark elf in the scenario to split the cost of selling the child at a slave auction, well, then we would question whether or not the person can actually role-play.
-So - this is a role-playing project. What we are looking for is some evidence that an applicant can develop a three dimensional persona for their character - something beyond "I am a NG dwarf cleric of Moradin who hates drow" - and we want to see some evidence that the applicant can apply that persona in-game.
+We are looking for evidence that an applicant can develop a complex persona for their character — something beyond "I am a NG dwarf cleric of Moradin who hates drow" — and we want to see some evidence that the applicant can apply that persona in-game.