https://wiki.mafiareturns.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=WraithMafia Returns Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-09-21T17:33:49ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.26.2https://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Ranks&diff=312Ranks2012-10-31T13:03:03Z<p>Wraith: /* Getting Past 20 Units */</p>
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Each rank unlocks different things. Most notable are [[Felony_Crime|Felony]] and [[Organized_Crimes|Organized]] crimes. Rank means much more than that though - it is really a milestone for your achievements and experience within the game. You will start out as a Citizen and have to move your way up through these ranks throughout your career.<br />
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==Rank List==<br />
'''Citizen'''<br />
* Cannot be shot<br />
'''Petty Thief'''<br />
* Achieved after doing a few crimes.<br />
'''Thug'''<br />
* Gained after 12 hours old or upon joining a [[Crews|crew]].<br />
* Has no experience requirement.<br />
* Gain the the ability to shoot at players and use the [[Shooting Range]].<br />
'''Gangster'''<br />
* You will reach gangster when you are 1 day old.<br />
* Has no experience requirement.<br />
* Gain the the ability to [[Wack]].<br />
'''Goomba'''<br />
* Two days old.<br />
* Requires the the ability to carry 10 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Earner'''<br />
* Five days old<br />
* Requires the the ability to carry 15 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Wise Guy'''<br />
* Eight days old<br />
* Requires the ability to carry 20 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Made Man'''<br />
*Eleven days old <br />
*Requires the ability to carry 25 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Capo'''<br />
* Fourteen days old<br />
* Requires the the ability to carry 30 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Boss'''<br />
* Seventeen days old<br />
* Requires the ability to carry 35 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Consigliere'''<br />
* Twenty days old<br />
* Requires the ability to carry 40 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Don'''<br />
* Forty days old<br />
* Requires the ability to carry 45 [[Drug Units]].<br />
'''Godfather'''<br />
* 120 days old and a minimum of 30 Family Members.<br />
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==Getting to Made Man and Beyond==<br />
In order to 'Get Made' or rank up to Made Man or higher - you need your crew leader to promote you. Often times Crewleaders have specific ranking conditions. It's important to remember that in order to get anywhere you need to prove yourself and become a valued member of your [[Crews|crew]] and the game - especially if you plan on ranking up to these higher levels.<br />
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==Units==<br />
[[Drug Units]] are two things really: The number of [[Drugs]] you are allowed to hold, and a ranking requirement. [[Drug Units]] are gained through game experience. In order to see if you can gain more units you have to 'Sell Drugs'. <br />
===Gaining Units===<br />
Units are gained through a wide variety of methods - not all of which will be made immediately apparent. The simplest way to gain units is to commit [[Petty_Crime|Petty]] and [[Felony_Crime|Felony]] crimes. Another simple way is through [[Jail Breaking]].<br />
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==Getting Past 20 Units==<br />
In order to get the nod to carry anything more than 20 units you will need to bribe your local FBN agent. You accomplish this by going to the [[Tips]] section and tipping the FBN agent many times until he tells you that you are starting to understand how your 'relationship' works. After that you should be able to gain some more, provided you have the required experience points to back it up. [[Drug Units]].</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Shooting_Range&diff=311Shooting Range2012-10-30T04:47:54Z<p>Wraith: </p>
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==General Information==<br />
When people first start out on MR, the shooting range is where they go to train their gun. Although it is possible to kill low level targets even without such training, it is usually advisable to train at the range. After a certain point though, you will get a message that the shooting range has 'nothing more to offer you,' and you'll have to progress your skills simply by killing targets.<br />
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==Cost and Location==<br />
* The cost of the shooting range increases as you increase in rank. You may begin training as soon as you receive a gun. It is best to train while in the lower ranks, as it will prove less expensive for you.<br />
* To access the shooting range, go to '''Actions -> Shooting Range'''. When the Shooting Range page opens up, you will find the '''Train Gun!''' button which you can click on to train your gun. Right next to that button, the cost to train your gun at that rank will be displayed. You will have to have the required money on hand, it will not be deducted from your bank account.<br />
* You may only train your gun once every six hours.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=307MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-22T07:02:21Z<p>Wraith: </p>
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== Who's Editing What Editing List ==<br />
* [[Casino]] (In progress) --[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[IRC]] please add anything you see fit --[[User:Goku|Goku]] ([[User talk:Goku|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Ranks]] --[[User:Ricky|Ricky]] ([[User talk:Ricky|talk]]) 19:59, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Profiles]] --[[User:Matt Crossley|Matt Crossley]] ([[User talk:Matt Crossley|talk]]) 20:04, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[News/information section]] --[[user:Goku|Goku]] (in progress)<br />
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== To Do List ==<br />
* Staff listing page?<br />
* Hall of Fame page<br />
** List previous players of note.<br />
** Godfathers<br />
*** When (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** How long (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** Killed by (...)<br />
** Infamous players of the past?<br />
* Anything on the [[Special:WantedPages|'''Wanted Pages''']] list.<br />
** Be sure the page is something that is actually needed and not just a link to the wrong page.<br />
* A listing of game changes?<br />
** Date of change and a small summary.<br />
** If such a page existed, I think it would be more likely that those pages get incorporated into the wiki as a whole.<br />
*Guide to invites. How to get one. How to accept one.<br />
**Clicking "Accepting New Members" links in Crews page does not mean you have joined a crew (Help Forum thread inspired)<br />
'''Pages Within Game that Need Stuff'''<br />
*Managment Menu Items<br />
**Do Stuff<br />
***Drug Fronts<br />
***Payroll Management<br />
***Casino Management<br />
***Crew<br />
***HQ<br />
***Bodyguard Management<br />
**Credits<br />
***Credit Give Aways/Sales<br />
***History Log<br />
***Purchase<br />
***Transfer<br />
***Spend<br />
****Timers Package (Remember there are plans to break the package up into individual purchases eventually as announced so be thorough so it's a quick edit here.)<br />
****Police Bribe<br />
****Lockdowns<br />
****Corrupt Agent<br />
****Petty Proficiency Perk<br />
****Felony Proficiency Perk<br />
****Attack Proficiency Perk<br />
****Bodyguard Clean-Up Perk<br />
****Jail Proficiency Perk<br />
****Travel Timer Perk<br />
****Armory Access<br />
****Durden Mapping<br />
****Achievement Reveal<br />
****DFP Stacking<br />
***Marketplace<br />
***Rewards<br />
**Settings<br />
***Profile<br />
***Achievements<br />
***Contacts<br />
***Mobmail Ignore<br />
***Options<br />
***IRC Nicknames<br />
***Report IP Sharing<br />
***Change Password<br />
***Change/Verify Email<br />
***Retire/Suicide<br />
*News and Info Menu Items<br />
**News<br />
***Obits<br />
**** Dishonourable discharge <br />
***Personal News<br />
****Witness Statements:<br />
*****Wack with *'s and anagrams explained<br />
*****Bodyguard Wack<br />
*****Attempted Wack<br />
*****Pick Pocket<br />
*****Mug<br />
****All<br />
****Assailants<br />
****Victims<br />
****PP<br />
****$$$<br />
****CAs<br />
****Marketplace<br />
****Other<br />
***News and Achievements<br />
***Achievements<br />
**Information<br />
***Crews<br />
***Local Listing<br />
***City Rules<br />
***Directory<br />
***Referrals<br />
***Game Stats<br />
**Research<br />
***Search Users<br />
***Tips<br />
***Durden Mapping<br />
*Actions Menu Items<br />
**Attack<br />
***Attack HQ<br />
***Hitlist<br />
**Train<br />
***Jail<br />
***Pick Pocket<br />
****Mugging Explanation<br />
***Shooting Range<br />
***Take on a Contract<br />
**Travel<br />
*Profit Menu Items<br />
**Graverobbing<br />
**MR Lottery<br />
*Comm Menu Items<br />
**Basic description of each mail feature (Multiple user mail, send as, etc etc)<br />
*Basic forum editing code (Mario's XHTML guide is a good start) and explanation of WYSIWYG<br />
*Explanation of voting and why we encourage it<br />
*Free Timer Toolbar explanation</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=City_Rules&diff=304City Rules2012-10-22T03:28:05Z<p>Wraith: /* Basic Information */</p>
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==Basic Information==<br />
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The '''City Rules''' page displays the rules of the current city you are in. City Rules are made up by the Godfather, or the head of the city, and therefore vary from city to city. In order to view the city rules, go to '''News&Info -> City Rules'''. From this page, you can select any of the cities on the drop-down list, in order for those rules to be displayed. It is a very good idea to know the rules of the city you are in, as breaking them could cause a severe case of death.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=City_Rules&diff=303City Rules2012-10-22T03:27:50Z<p>Wraith: </p>
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==Basic Information==<br />
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The '''City Rules''' page displays the rules of the current city you are in. City Rules are made up by the Godfather, or the head of the city, and therefore vary from city to city. In order to view the city rules, go to '''News&Info -> City Rules. From this page, you can select any of the cities on the drop-down list, in order for those rules to be displayed. It is a very good idea to know the rules of the city you are in, as breaking them could cause a severe case of death.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=302MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-22T03:22:56Z<p>Wraith: /* Who's Editing What Editing List */</p>
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== Who's Editing What Editing List ==<br />
* [[Casino]] (In progress) --[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[IRC]] please add anything you see fit --[[User:Goku|Goku]] ([[User talk:Goku|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Ranks]] --[[User:Ricky|Ricky]] ([[User talk:Ricky|talk]]) 19:59, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Profiles]] --[[User:Matt Crossley|Matt Crossley]] ([[User talk:Matt Crossley|talk]]) 20:04, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[News/information section]] --[[user:Goku|Goku]] (in progress)<br />
<br />
== To Do List ==<br />
* Staff listing page?<br />
* Hall of Fame page<br />
** List previous players of note.<br />
** Godfathers<br />
*** When (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** How long (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** Killed by (...)<br />
** Infamous players of the past?<br />
* Anything on the [[Special:WantedPages|'''Wanted Pages''']] list.<br />
** Be sure the page is something that is actually needed and not just a link to the wrong page.<br />
* A listing of game changes?<br />
** Date of change and a small summary.<br />
** If such a page existed, I think it would be more likely that those pages get incorporated into the wiki as a whole.<br />
'''Pages Within Game that Need Stuff'''<br />
*Managment Menu Items<br />
**Do Stuff<br />
***Drug Fronts<br />
***Payroll Management<br />
***Casino Management<br />
***Crew<br />
***HQ<br />
***Bodyguard Management<br />
**Credits<br />
***Credit Give Aways/Sales<br />
***History Log<br />
***Purchase<br />
***Transfer<br />
***Spend<br />
****Timers Package (Remember there are plans to break the package up into individual purchases eventually as announced so be thorough so it's a quick edit here.)<br />
****Police Bribe<br />
****Lockdowns<br />
****Corrupt Agent<br />
****Petty Proficiency Perk<br />
****Felony Proficiency Perk<br />
****Attack Proficiency Perk<br />
****Bodyguard Clean-Up Perk<br />
****Jail Proficiency Perk<br />
****Travel Timer Perk<br />
****Armory Access<br />
****Durden Mapping<br />
****Achievement Reveal<br />
****DFP Stacking<br />
***Marketplace<br />
***Rewards<br />
**Settings<br />
***Profile<br />
***Achievements<br />
***Contacts<br />
***Mobmail Ignore<br />
***Options<br />
***IRC Nicknames<br />
***Report IP Sharing<br />
***Change Password<br />
***Change/Verify Email<br />
***Retire/Suicide<br />
*News and Info Menu Items<br />
**News<br />
***Obits<br />
**** Dishonourable discharge <br />
***Personal News<br />
****Witness Statements:<br />
*****Wack with *'s and anagrams explained<br />
*****Bodyguard Wack<br />
*****Attempted Wack<br />
*****Pick Pocket<br />
*****Mug<br />
****All<br />
****Assailants<br />
****Victims<br />
****PP<br />
****$$$<br />
****CAs<br />
****Marketplace<br />
****Other<br />
***News and Achievements<br />
***Achievements<br />
**Information<br />
***Crews<br />
***Local Listing<br />
***City Rules<br />
***Directory<br />
***Referrals<br />
***Game Stats<br />
**Research<br />
***Search Users<br />
***Tips<br />
***Durden Mapping<br />
*Actions Menu Items<br />
**Attack<br />
***Attack HQ<br />
***Hitlist<br />
**Train<br />
***Jail<br />
***Pick Pocket<br />
****Mugging Explanation<br />
***Shooting Range<br />
***Take on a Contract<br />
**Travel<br />
*Profit Menu Items<br />
**Graverobbing<br />
**MR Lottery<br />
*Comm Menu Items<br />
**Basic description of each mail feature (Multiple user mail, send as, etc etc)<br />
*Crew Chat/City Chat<br />
*Basic forum editing code (Mario's XHTML guide is a good start) and explanation of WYSIWYG<br />
*Explanation of voting and why we encourage it<br />
*Free Timer Toolbar explanation</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Ingame_Chat&diff=293Ingame Chat2012-10-20T09:15:13Z<p>Wraith: Created page with "{{TOC right}} ==Basic Information== Apart from the IRC channels which you may connect to from Chat -> Mibbit or Chat -> Ajax, there is also a chat stream embedded in game. The..."</p>
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==Basic Information==<br />
Apart from the IRC channels which you may connect to from Chat -> Mibbit or Chat -> Ajax, there is also a chat stream embedded in game. There are two chat windows that may be accessed by every member (though this requires you to join a family first)<br />
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==Crew Chat==<br />
* This chat is for you and your family alone, no one else can access it. <br />
* This chat only holds your posts for a brief period of time, unless the +4 hours checkbox is activated.<br />
* Any text which has your name in it will be colored, thus calling your attention to it.<br />
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==City Chat==<br />
* This chat is for everyone who belongs to your home city<br />
* The same rules that apply to the crew chat apply here, except the number of people who can view it are larger.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=292MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-20T06:28:04Z<p>Wraith: /* Who's Editing What Editing List */</p>
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* If you claim an item on the todo list, remove it from the list.<br />
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Will do:<br />
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== Who's Editing What Editing List ==<br />
* [[Casino]] (In progress) --[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[IRC]] --[[User:Goku|Goku]] ([[User talk:Goku|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Ranks]] --[[User:Ricky|Ricky]] ([[User talk:Ricky|talk]]) 19:59, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Profiles]] --[[User:Matt Crossley|Matt Crossley]] ([[User talk:Matt Crossley|talk]]) 20:04, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* Crew and City Chat --[[User:Wraith|Wraith]] ([[User talk:Wraith|talk]]) 11:57, 20 October 2012 (GMT+ 5.30)<br />
<br />
== To Do List ==<br />
* Staff listing page?<br />
* Hall of Fame page<br />
** List previous players of note.<br />
** Godfathers<br />
*** When (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** How long (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** Killed by (...)<br />
** Infamous players of the past?<br />
* Anything on the [[Special:WantedPages|'''Wanted Pages''']] list.<br />
** Be sure the page is something that is actually needed and not just a link to the wrong page.<br />
* A listing of game changes?<br />
** Date of change and a small summary.<br />
** If such a page existed, I think it would be more likely that those pages get incorporated into the wiki as a whole.<br />
'''Pages Within Game that Need Stuff'''<br />
*Managment Menu Items<br />
**Do Stuff<br />
***Drug Fronts<br />
***Payroll Management<br />
***Casino Management<br />
***Crew<br />
***HQ<br />
***Bodyguard Management<br />
**Credits<br />
***Credit Give Aways/Sales<br />
***History Log<br />
***Purchase<br />
***Transfer<br />
***Spend<br />
****Timers Package (Remember there are plans to break the package up into individual purchases eventually as announced so be thorough so it's a quick edit here.)<br />
****Police Bribe<br />
****Lockdowns<br />
****Corrupt Agent<br />
****Petty Proficiency Perk<br />
****Felony Proficiency Perk<br />
****Attack Proficiency Perk<br />
****Bodyguard Clean-Up Perk<br />
****Jail Proficiency Perk<br />
****Travel Timer Perk<br />
****Armory Access<br />
****Durden Mapping<br />
****Achievement Reveal<br />
****DFP Stacking<br />
***Marketplace<br />
***Rewards<br />
**Settings<br />
***Profile<br />
***Achievements<br />
***Contacts<br />
***Mobmail Ignore<br />
***Options<br />
***IRC Nicknames<br />
***Report IP Sharing<br />
***Change Password<br />
***Change/Verify Email<br />
***Retire/Suicide<br />
*News and Info Menu Items<br />
**News<br />
***Obits<br />
**** Dishonourable discharge <br />
***Personal News<br />
****Witness Statements:<br />
*****Wack with *'s and anagrams explained<br />
*****Bodyguard Wack<br />
*****Attempted Wack<br />
*****Pick Pocket<br />
*****Mug<br />
****All<br />
****Assailants<br />
****Victims<br />
****PP<br />
****$$$<br />
****CAs<br />
****Marketplace<br />
****Other<br />
***News and Achievements<br />
***Achievements<br />
**Information<br />
***Crews<br />
***Local Listing<br />
***City Rules<br />
***Directory<br />
***Referrals<br />
***Game Stats<br />
**Research<br />
***Search Users<br />
***Tips<br />
***Durden Mapping<br />
*Actions Menu Items<br />
**Attack<br />
***Attack HQ<br />
***Hitlist<br />
**Train<br />
***Jail<br />
***Pick Pocket<br />
****Mugging Explanation<br />
***Shooting Range<br />
***Take on a Contract<br />
**Travel<br />
*Profit Menu Items<br />
**Graverobbing<br />
**MR Lottery<br />
*Comm Menu Items<br />
**Basic description of each mail feature (Multiple user mail, send as, etc etc)<br />
*Crew Chat/City Chat<br />
*Basic forum editing code (Mario's XHTML guide is a good start) and explanation of WYSIWYG<br />
*Explanation of voting and why we encourage it<br />
*Free Timer Toolbar explanation</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=291MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-20T06:27:18Z<p>Wraith: /* Who's Editing What Editing List */</p>
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<div>== Follow the Guidelines ==<br />
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<br />
== Getting a Page Reviewed ==<br />
If you have completed writing a page please add '''<nowiki>[[Category:Review Please]]</nowiki>''' as the last line on the page. This will add it to the [[:Category:Review Please]] list and other members of the wiki will know to look over your work. Please take advantage of this even if you are an editor, anyone can make mistakes.<br />
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== Instructions ==<br />
'''If you are going to do more than a minor quick edit of a page please list what you are working on here.'''<br />
* Use a signature! (<nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>)<br />
* Make the name of the page you are working on a link to that page.<br />
* Add your entry to the bottom of the list.<br />
* If you claim an item on the todo list, remove it from the list.<br />
<br />
<br />
Signature example:<br />
<nowiki>[[Main Page]] --~~~~</nowiki><br />
<br />
Will do:<br />
[[Main Page]] --[[User:Matt Crossley|Matt Crossley]] ([[User talk:Matt Crossley|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
<br />
== Who's Editing What Editing List ==<br />
* [[Casino]] (In progress) --[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[IRC]] --[[User:Goku|Goku]] ([[User talk:Goku|talk]]) 19:27, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Ranks]] --[[User:Ricky|Ricky]] ([[User talk:Ricky|talk]]) 19:59, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
* [[Profiles]] --[[User:Matt Crossley|Matt Crossley]] ([[User talk:Matt Crossley|talk]]) 20:04, 15 October 2012 (EDT)<br />
*[[Crew Chat and City Chat]] --[[User:Wraith|Wraith]] ([[User talk:Wraith|talk]]) 11:57, 20 October 2012 (GMT+ 5.30)<br />
<br />
== To Do List ==<br />
* Staff listing page?<br />
* Hall of Fame page<br />
** List previous players of note.<br />
** Godfathers<br />
*** When (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** How long (if anyone remembers)<br />
*** Killed by (...)<br />
** Infamous players of the past?<br />
* Anything on the [[Special:WantedPages|'''Wanted Pages''']] list.<br />
** Be sure the page is something that is actually needed and not just a link to the wrong page.<br />
* A listing of game changes?<br />
** Date of change and a small summary.<br />
** If such a page existed, I think it would be more likely that those pages get incorporated into the wiki as a whole.<br />
'''Pages Within Game that Need Stuff'''<br />
*Managment Menu Items<br />
**Do Stuff<br />
***Drug Fronts<br />
***Payroll Management<br />
***Casino Management<br />
***Crew<br />
***HQ<br />
***Bodyguard Management<br />
**Credits<br />
***Credit Give Aways/Sales<br />
***History Log<br />
***Purchase<br />
***Transfer<br />
***Spend<br />
****Timers Package (Remember there are plans to break the package up into individual purchases eventually as announced so be thorough so it's a quick edit here.)<br />
****Police Bribe<br />
****Lockdowns<br />
****Corrupt Agent<br />
****Petty Proficiency Perk<br />
****Felony Proficiency Perk<br />
****Attack Proficiency Perk<br />
****Bodyguard Clean-Up Perk<br />
****Jail Proficiency Perk<br />
****Travel Timer Perk<br />
****Armory Access<br />
****Durden Mapping<br />
****Achievement Reveal<br />
****DFP Stacking<br />
***Marketplace<br />
***Rewards<br />
**Settings<br />
***Profile<br />
***Achievements<br />
***Contacts<br />
***Mobmail Ignore<br />
***Options<br />
***IRC Nicknames<br />
***Report IP Sharing<br />
***Change Password<br />
***Change/Verify Email<br />
***Retire/Suicide<br />
*News and Info Menu Items<br />
**News<br />
***Obits<br />
**** Dishonourable discharge <br />
***Personal News<br />
****Witness Statements:<br />
*****Wack with *'s and anagrams explained<br />
*****Bodyguard Wack<br />
*****Attempted Wack<br />
*****Pick Pocket<br />
*****Mug<br />
****All<br />
****Assailants<br />
****Victims<br />
****PP<br />
****$$$<br />
****CAs<br />
****Marketplace<br />
****Other<br />
***News and Achievements<br />
***Achievements<br />
**Information<br />
***Crews<br />
***Local Listing<br />
***City Rules<br />
***Directory<br />
***Referrals<br />
***Game Stats<br />
**Research<br />
***Search Users<br />
***Tips<br />
***Durden Mapping<br />
*Actions Menu Items<br />
**Attack<br />
***Attack HQ<br />
***Hitlist<br />
**Train<br />
***Jail<br />
***Pick Pocket<br />
****Mugging Explanation<br />
***Shooting Range<br />
***Take on a Contract<br />
**Travel<br />
*Profit Menu Items<br />
**Graverobbing<br />
**MR Lottery<br />
*Comm Menu Items<br />
**Basic description of each mail feature (Multiple user mail, send as, etc etc)<br />
*Crew Chat/City Chat<br />
*Basic forum editing code (Mario's XHTML guide is a good start) and explanation of WYSIWYG<br />
*Explanation of voting and why we encourage it<br />
*Free Timer Toolbar explanation</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=228Drugs2012-10-16T13:09:21Z<p>Wraith: /* Basic Information */</p>
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<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
==Basic Information==<br />
Buying and selling drugs will be one of your main sources of income in Mafia Returns. Through a simple process of buying drugs at low prices and selling them at high prices in various cities, you will be able to make a considerable amount of money. The prices of drugs in each city will change every 15 minutes. This makes it possible for you to make a profit without moving. However, flying around the game to different cities will often yield better results. You can do this via the [[Airport]]. You can also pay for drug [[Tips]] by bribing the '''city FBN agent'''.<br />
<br />
==Drug Prices: Low and High==<br />
When buying and selling drugs, you can use the prices below to gain an understanding of what is low, what is high, and how much profit you will be able to make:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Name of the Drug<br />
! Low Price<br />
! High Price<br />
|-<br />
| Marijuana<br />
| $1<br />
| $291<br />
|-<br />
| Mushrooms<br />
| $70<br />
| $320<br />
|-<br />
|Hashish<br />
|$252<br />
|$925<br />
|-<br />
|Opium<br />
|$316<br />
|$898<br />
|-<br />
|Amphetamines<br />
|$450<br />
|$1120<br />
|-<br />
|Grain Alcohol<br />
|$225<br />
|$1100<br />
|-<br />
|Morphine<br />
|$873<br />
|$2524<br />
|-<br />
|Barbiturates<br />
|$2260<br />
|$6753<br />
|-<br />
|Heroin<br />
|$4285<br />
|$9930<br />
|-<br />
|Cocaine<br />
|$4695<br />
|$11230<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Please note:''' The two extremes are very rarely reached. It's more common to see Cocaine in the 5k range, and the maximum is in the 9k range. Apply this logic to all of the drug prices mentioned above.<br />
<br />
==Tipping for Drug Prices==<br />
* If you want to know what drug is selling high, what drug is selling low, and where you can find them, you have the option of tipping the '''FBN Agent'''.<br />
* To tip the FBN Agent, go to '''News&Info -> Tips''' and select '''FBN Agent X'''. (X stands for the name of the agent) <br />
* The name of the FBN Agent, X, varies from city to city. Each city keeps count of how much you have tipped that city's agent.<br />
* The amount of money that you will be charged for a tip increases as the number of drug units you can hold also increases. The tip will look something like this:<br />
<br />
Rumor has it that Detroit is paying top dollar for Barbiturates at this moment.<br />
Or you may want to consider picking up some Heroin in Chicago.<br />
I'm not sure how long these prices will last though.<br />
You slide him an envelope containing $19,000.<br />
<br />
* This tipping tool might not always give you what you're specifically looking for, but it's useful 90% of the time.<br />
* If you purchase the '''Timers Package''', then you will be able to specifically request what drug you want to know about, and which city you want to know about.<br />
<br />
==Search for Drug Deals==<br />
* Some users hold '''Drug Front Properties''' (DFPs), which gives them a specific number of drugs each day. These drugs are usually sold at one of the higher price tiers. '''Example:''' Cocaine $9,100 60 units <br />
* As you can imagine, selling them will not bring you as much profit as selling drugs that you purchase from a lesser price. But by purchasing 60 units of drugs at $9, 100 each and selling them at...$9, 400 (for example), you can still make a reasonable profit.<br />
* As most people cannot hold 60 units at once, they prefer to buy and sell quickly in small portions.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=227Drugs2012-10-16T13:09:01Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
==Basic Information==<br />
Buying and selling drugs will be one of your main sources of income in Mafia Returns. Through a simple process of buying drugs at low prices and selling them at high prices in various cities, you will be able to make a considerable amount of money. The prices of drugs in each city will change every 15 minutes. This makes it possible for you to make a profit without moving. However, flying around the game to different cities will often yield better results. You can do this via the [[Airport]]. You can also pay for drug [[Tips]] by bribing the '''city FBN agent'''<br />
<br />
==Drug Prices: Low and High==<br />
When buying and selling drugs, you can use the prices below to gain an understanding of what is low, what is high, and how much profit you will be able to make:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Name of the Drug<br />
! Low Price<br />
! High Price<br />
|-<br />
| Marijuana<br />
| $1<br />
| $291<br />
|-<br />
| Mushrooms<br />
| $70<br />
| $320<br />
|-<br />
|Hashish<br />
|$252<br />
|$925<br />
|-<br />
|Opium<br />
|$316<br />
|$898<br />
|-<br />
|Amphetamines<br />
|$450<br />
|$1120<br />
|-<br />
|Grain Alcohol<br />
|$225<br />
|$1100<br />
|-<br />
|Morphine<br />
|$873<br />
|$2524<br />
|-<br />
|Barbiturates<br />
|$2260<br />
|$6753<br />
|-<br />
|Heroin<br />
|$4285<br />
|$9930<br />
|-<br />
|Cocaine<br />
|$4695<br />
|$11230<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Please note:''' The two extremes are very rarely reached. It's more common to see Cocaine in the 5k range, and the maximum is in the 9k range. Apply this logic to all of the drug prices mentioned above.<br />
<br />
==Tipping for Drug Prices==<br />
* If you want to know what drug is selling high, what drug is selling low, and where you can find them, you have the option of tipping the '''FBN Agent'''.<br />
* To tip the FBN Agent, go to '''News&Info -> Tips''' and select '''FBN Agent X'''. (X stands for the name of the agent) <br />
* The name of the FBN Agent, X, varies from city to city. Each city keeps count of how much you have tipped that city's agent.<br />
* The amount of money that you will be charged for a tip increases as the number of drug units you can hold also increases. The tip will look something like this:<br />
<br />
Rumor has it that Detroit is paying top dollar for Barbiturates at this moment.<br />
Or you may want to consider picking up some Heroin in Chicago.<br />
I'm not sure how long these prices will last though.<br />
You slide him an envelope containing $19,000.<br />
<br />
* This tipping tool might not always give you what you're specifically looking for, but it's useful 90% of the time.<br />
* If you purchase the '''Timers Package''', then you will be able to specifically request what drug you want to know about, and which city you want to know about.<br />
<br />
==Search for Drug Deals==<br />
* Some users hold '''Drug Front Properties''' (DFPs), which gives them a specific number of drugs each day. These drugs are usually sold at one of the higher price tiers. '''Example:''' Cocaine $9,100 60 units <br />
* As you can imagine, selling them will not bring you as much profit as selling drugs that you purchase from a lesser price. But by purchasing 60 units of drugs at $9, 100 each and selling them at...$9, 400 (for example), you can still make a reasonable profit.<br />
* As most people cannot hold 60 units at once, they prefer to buy and sell quickly in small portions.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Drugs&diff=225Drugs2012-10-16T13:00:49Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
==Basic Information==<br />
Buying and selling drugs will be one of your main sources of income in Mafia Returns. Through a simple process of buying drugs at low prices and selling them at high prices in various cities, you will be able to make a considerable amount of money. The prices of drugs in each city will change every 15 minutes. This makes it possible for you to make a profit without moving. However, flying around the game to different cities will often yield better results. You can do this via the [[Airport]]. You can also pay for drug [[Tips]] by bribing the '''city FBN agent'''<br />
<br />
==Drug Prices: Low and High==<br />
When buying and selling drugs, you can use the prices below to gain an understanding of what is low, what is high, and how much profit you will be able to make:<br />
<br />
Marijuana '''Low''' - $1 '''High''' - $291<br />
<br />
Mushrooms '''Low''' - $70 '''High''' - $320<br />
<br />
Hashish '''Low''' - $252 '''High''' - $925<br />
<br />
Opium '''Low''' - $316 '''High''' - $898<br />
<br />
Amphetamines '''Low''' - $450 '''High''' - $1120<br />
<br />
Grain Alcohol '''Low''' - $225 '''High''' - $1100 (CHEAP prices are in Detroit only, $800+ is the average low price for other cities.)<br />
<br />
Morphine '''Low''' - $873 '''High''' - $2524<br />
<br />
Barbiturates '''Low''' - $2260 '''High''' - $6753<br />
<br />
Heroin '''Low''' - $4285 '''High''' - $ 9930<br />
<br />
Cocaine '''Low''' - $4695 '''High''' - $11230<br />
<br />
==Tipping for Drug Prices==<br />
* If you want to know what drug is selling high, what drug is selling low, and where you can find them, you have the option of tipping the '''FBN Agent'''.<br />
* To tip the FBN Agent, go to '''News&Info -> Tips''' and select '''FBN Agent X'''. <br />
* The name of the FBN Agent varies from city to city. Each city keeps count of how much you have tipped that city's agent.<br />
* The amount of money that you will be charged for a tip increases as the number of drug units you can hold also increases. The tip will look something like this:<br />
<br />
Rumor has it that Detroit is paying top dollar for Barbiturates at this moment.<br />
Or you may want to consider picking up some Heroin in Chicago.<br />
I'm not sure how long these prices will last though.<br />
You slide him an envelope containing $19,000.<br />
<br />
* This tipping tool might not always give you what you're specifically looking for, but it's useful 90% of the time.<br />
* If you purchase the '''Timers Package''', then you will be able to specifically request what drug you want to know about, and which city you want to know about.<br />
<br />
==Search for Drug Deals==<br />
* Some users hold '''Drug Front Properties''' (DFPs), which gives them a specific number of drugs each day. These drugs are usually sold at one of the higher price tiers. '''Example:''' Cocaine $9,100 60 units <br />
* As you can imagine, selling them will not bring you as much profit as selling drugs that you purchase from a lesser price. But by purchasing 60 units of drugs at $9, 100 each and selling them at...$9, 400 (for example), you can still make a reasonable profit.<br />
* As most people cannot hold 60 units at once, they prefer to buy and sell quickly in small portions.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MIA&diff=148MIA2012-10-15T20:50:12Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
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<br />
== Basic Information ==<br />
<br />
MIAs (Made In-actives), are characters that you spawn solely to shoot and train your gun. These MIAs are bought only through credits. When you confirm the purchase of an MIA, you will be given the name of a target in your city. Such MIA spawns usually take about 2-5 minutes to turn into a Gangster, and that is when they can be killed.<br />
<br />
== How to Spawn an MIA ==<br />
<br />
* Go to '''Actions -> Take on a Contract'''.<br />
*Your '''credit balance''' and the '''number of contracts''' you are eligible to take is displayed in this page. The message will be displayed as:<br />
"You are eligible to fill '''x''' more contracts."<br />
<br />
*'''Note:''' Until your gun is 'maxed,' you can take on unlimited contracts. But when you are maxed, you are eligible for 4 contracts every two days. These numbers do not get added up. So no matter how many days you don't use up your contracts, the number will stop accumulating at 4.<br />
*The cost of an MIA is always 1 credit. Click on '''Spawn IA''' to initiate the creation of the MIA.<br />
*There will be a confirmation message, in which you will have to click on the '''Confirm''' button to spawn the IA.<br />
<br />
== Rules Regarding MIAs ==<br />
<br />
* Mafia Returns does not officially enforce any rules with regard to the targeting of MIAs.<br />
* It is a player-enforced rule that the person who spawns the MIA has a period of time - 10 minutes - in which to kill the spawn<br />
* After that period of time has elapsed, the MIA is considered fair game for everyone. '''Please Note:''' As this is a player-enforced rule, it can change at any point of time.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MIA&diff=147MIA2012-10-15T20:49:15Z<p>Wraith: </p>
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<br />
== Basic Information ==<br />
<br />
MIAs (Made In-actives), are characters that you spawn solely to shoot and train your gun. These MIAs are bought only through credits. When you confirm the purchase of an MIA, you will be given the name of a target in your city. Such MIA spawns usually take about 2-5 minutes to turn into a Gangster, and that is when they can be killed.<br />
<br />
== How to Spawn an MIA ==<br />
<br />
* Go to '''Actions -> Take on a Contract'''.<br />
*Your '''credit balance''' and the '''number of contracts''' you are eligible to take is displayed in this page. The message will be displayed as:<br />
"You are eligible to fill '''x''' more contracts."<br />
<br />
*'''Note:''' Until your gun is 'maxed,' you can take on unlimited contracts. But when you are maxed, you are eligible for 4 contracts every two days. These numbers do not get added up. So no matter how many days you don't use up your contracts, the number will stop accumulating at 4.<br />
*The cost of an MIA is always 1 credit. Click on '''Spawn IA''' to initiate the creation of the MIA.<br />
*There will be a confirmation message, in which you will have to click on the '''Confirm''' button to spawn the IA.<br />
<br />
== Rules Regarding MIAs ==<br />
<br />
* Mafia Returns does not officially enforce any rules against the targeting of MIAs.<br />
* It is a player-enforced rule that the person who spawns the MIA has a period of time - 10 minutes - in which to kill the spawn<br />
* After that period of time has elapsed, the MIA is considered fair game for everyone. '''Please Note:''' As this is a player-enforced rule, it can change at any point of time.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=145MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-15T20:18:03Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>--[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 14:54, 15 October 2012 (EDT)Here. use this page.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''FCUK''': Casino (In progress)<br />
<br />
'''tiggy: Editing:''' Forums Section</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MIA&diff=142MIA2012-10-15T20:11:09Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
<br />
== Basic Information ==<br />
<br />
MIAs (Made In-actives), are characters that you spawn solely to shoot and train your gun. These MIAs are bought only through credits. When you confirm the purchase of an MIA, you will be given the name of a target in your city. Such MIA spawns usually take about 2-5 minutes to turn into a Gangster, and that is when they can be killed.<br />
<br />
== How to Spawn an MIA ==<br />
<br />
* Go to '''Actions -> Take on a Contract'''.<br />
*Your '''credit balance''' and the '''number of contracts''' you are eligible to take is displayed in this page. The message will be displayed as:<br />
"You are eligible to fill '''x''' more contracts."<br />
<br />
*'''Note:''' Until your gun is 'maxed,' you can take on unlimited contracts. But when you are maxed, you are eligible for 4 contracts every two days. These numbers do not get added up. So no matter how many days you don't use up your contracts, the number will stop accumulating at 4.<br />
*The cost of an MIA is always 1 credit. Click on '''Spawn IA''' to initiate the creation of the MIA.<br />
*There will be a confirmation message, in which you will have to click on the '''Confirm''' button to spawn the IA.<br />
<br />
== Rules Regarding MIAs ==<br />
<br />
* Mafia Returns does not officially reinforce any rules against the targeting of MIAs.<br />
* It is a player-enforced rule that the person who spawns the MIA has a period of time - 10 minutes - in which to kill the spawn<br />
* After that period of time has elapsed, the MIA is considered fair game for everyone. '''Please Note:''' As this is a player-enforced rule, it can change at any point of time.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MIA&diff=141MIA2012-10-15T20:09:30Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
<br />
== Basic Information ==<br />
<br />
MIAs, or Made Inactives, are characters that you spawn solely to shoot and train your gun. These MIAs are bought only through credits. When you confirm the purchase of an MIA, you will be given the name of a target in your city. Such MIA spawns usually take about 2-5 minutes to turn into a Gangster, and that is when they can be killed.<br />
<br />
== How to Spawn an MIA ==<br />
<br />
* Go to '''Actions -> Take on a Contract'''.<br />
*Your '''credit balance''' and the '''number of contracts''' you are eligible to take is displayed in this page. The message will be displayed as:<br />
"You are eligible to fill '''x''' more contracts."<br />
<br />
*'''Note:''' Until your gun is 'maxed,' you can take on unlimited contracts. But when you are maxed, you are eligible for 4 contracts every two days. These numbers do not get added up. So no matter how many days you don't use up your contracts, the number will stop accumulating at 4.<br />
*The cost of an MIA is always 1 credit. Click on '''Spawn IA''' to initiate the creation of the MIA.<br />
*There will be a confirmation message, in which you will have to click on the '''Confirm''' button to spawn the IA.<br />
<br />
== Rules Regarding MIAs ==<br />
<br />
* It is a player-enforced rule on Mafia Returns that the person who spawns the MIA has a period of time - 10 minutes - in which to kill the spawn<br />
* After that period of time has elapsed, the MIA is considered fair game for everyone. '''Please Note:''' As this is a player-enforced rule, it can change at any point of time.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MIA&diff=140MIA2012-10-15T20:08:46Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{TOC right}}<br />
<br />
== Basic Information ==<br />
<br />
MIAs, or Made Inactives, are characters that you spawn solely to shoot and train your gun. These MIAs are bought only through credits. When you confirm the purchase of an MIA, you will be given the name of a target in your city. Such MIA spawns usually take about 2-5 minutes to turn into a Gangster, and that is when they can be killed.<br />
<br />
== How to Spawn an MIA ==<br />
<br />
* Go to '''Actions -> Take on a Contract'''.<br />
*Your '''credit balance''' and the number of contracts you are eligible to take is displayed in this page. The message will be displayed as:<br />
"You are eligible to fill '''x''' more contracts."<br />
'''Note:''' Until your gun is 'maxed,' you can take on unlimited contracts. But when you are maxed, you are eligible for 4 contracts every two days. These numbers do not get added up. So no matter how many days you don't use up your contracts, the number will stop accumulating at 4.<br />
*The cost of an MIA is always 1 credit. Click on '''Spawn IA''' to initiate the creation of the MIA.<br />
*There will be a confirmation message, in which you will have to click on the '''Confirm''' button to spawn the IA.<br />
<br />
== Rules Regarding MIAs ==<br />
<br />
* It is a player-enforced rule on Mafia Returns that the person who spawns the MIA has a period of time - 10 minutes - in which to kill the spawn<br />
* After that period of time has elapsed, the MIA is considered fair game for everyone. '''Please Note:''' As this is a player-enforced rule, it can change at any point of time.</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=MR:Whos_Writing_What&diff=137MR:Whos Writing What2012-10-15T19:35:37Z<p>Wraith: </p>
<hr />
<div>--[[User:FCUK|FCUK]] ([[User talk:FCUK|talk]]) 14:54, 15 October 2012 (EDT)Here. use this page.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''FCUK''': Casino (In progress)<br />
<br />
'''Wraith: Editing:''' The MIA page<br />
<br />
'''tiggy: Editing:''' Auth Section</div>Wraithhttps://wiki.mafiareturns.com/index.php?title=Roleplaying_Guide&diff=133Roleplaying Guide2012-10-15T19:31:29Z<p>Wraith: </p>
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Contrary to popular belief, there are no rules for role-playing, but there are generally accepted guidelines to ensure the smooth juxtaposition of story lines from multiple parties. These guidelines fall into several categories to include point of view (POV), tenses, setting the scene, and general tips. Let's start with point of view.<br />
<br />
<ref>Special thanks to VendettaJames!</ref><br />
<br />
<br />
==Point of View==<br />
<br />
<br />
The point of view that a role-player will write with depends on what the author is intending to do. Before going into the settings, let's explain the different points of view.<br />
<br />
<br />
In literature, storytelling, and for these purposes, role-play, what is described are the experiences of the narrator, not the author. There are three classifications of POV: first, second, and third-person narrative.<br />
<br />
<br />
First-person narrative is a literary technique in which the story is narrated by a character (or characters), who explicitly refers to him or herself in the first person, that is, "I." For example: *I exited the bar and was met with the cold, crisp kiss of a wintry gust.*<br />
'''NOTE:''' In RPs on Mafia Returns in particular, where you only own one character, only that character's view is expressed from a first person's POV. Any additional characters you bring in will have to be in third-person. For example :- *As I exited the bar, and was met with the cold, crisp kiss of a wintry gust, I noticed Mark standing silently at the corner of the street*<br />
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Second person narrative is a literary technique in which the narrator is supposedly the reader, and refers to himself/herself with the second person pronoun, 'You.' This is the rarest of the points of view because, though theoretically possible, it does not work very well. For example: *You exit the bar and are met with the cold, crisp kiss of a wintry gust.* This point of view is seen most commonly in bar threads especially in the first post where the scene is set. Why doesn't this point of view work well for role-play? Because you're committing the cardinal RP sin of directly impeding the story-telling freedom of other participants. On many occasions, something similar to this is displayed: *You enter the bar and see the nice white napkins on the round tables.* Now, while it may be true that your bar has nice white napkins and round tables, consider this possibility: *The nice white napkins lay waiting on the cozy round tables, big enough for two.* As the bar owner you've still set the scene, and described what your patrons will see, while making a much nicer setting, and having the description flow like a well-written story. Some people may call this a petty nitpick, but small changes like this can affect the quality of patrons your thread will have. Think about it in a realistic light. If a thread starts with *You walk in and your jaw drops at the beautiful polished bar.* Basically this is telling another character what to do, and impedes on that character's free will. Maybe another character wouldn't be so awed by a polished bar. Maybe they would. Let them decide. Many an experienced role-player looks for small details before choosing a thread to participate in.<br />
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Third person narrative is a literary technique with two sub-classifications; omniscient and limited. Third person narrative is similar to the first person narrative, except for the notable use of the third person pronouns, he, she, and it. In third person OMNISCIENT, the narrator expresses the feelings, thoughts, and memories of all characters involved, regardless of which character is the protagonist. In third person LIMITED, the narrator expresses the feelings, thoughts, and memories of only one person, the protagonist, and it is around this character that the story evolves.<br />
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Most experienced role-players opt for the third person limited narrative style to establish their character, ESPECIALLY when involved in settings with other independent characters. When everyone writes in first person ( *I this, and I that*) it makes the role-play seem odd and staged. The end result of the role-play is to have a good flowing story that seems to be written by one author. All contributions should flow together seamlessly. It is dangerous for a role-player to use third person omniscient for the reason that it is not YOUR place to determine the feelings and thoughts of other characters. The other players reserve that right to develop their own character's inner workings. When done correctly, the final role-play will seem like it's written by one author, in the third person omniscient narrative.<br />
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However, in MR, there are exceptions to the third-person omniscient rule in the Street. While "authing" or promotion someone to a crew leader, existing Crew Leaders tend to take over other characters in order to finish the RP in one post and leave space for comments. <br />
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'''Example:''' *As a crowd gathered in front of the pedestal, XXX saw ZZZ walk towards him nervously. XXX smiled and glanced at AAA and BBB who were standing behind him. This was a momentous occasion*<br />
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Please note that the omniscient style is usually used only after obtaining permission from owners for the use of their characters.<br />
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==Tense==<br />
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When it comes to role-play, tense can be a fickle mistress. Future tense is rarely ever used, and I can't think of a situation where it would even be feasibly acceptable unless when used in a character's SPEECH, but not in setting the scene. The most commonly used tenses are past and present. By no means do I want to offend anyone's intelligence, but to be as thorough as possible, let's review the tenses.<br />
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Past tense is a verb tense expressing action, activity, state or being in the past. For simplification, we won't bother with the sub-classifications of past tense. An example of past tense when setting the scene is as follows: *He stared down the barrel of the shotgun as a cold bead of sweat trickled down his temple.* Note the use of starED and tricklED. Both verbs are used to indicate what happenED, not what is happening.<br />
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Present tense is a verb tense expressing action, activity, state or being in the present. For example: *He stares down the barrel of the shotgun, as a cold bead of sweat trickles down his temple.* Without going into much more detail, note the differences in the two examples, and you've got the basic idea.<br />
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For the most part, tense is only a concern when describing the scene. For example:<br />
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*He stared down the barrel of the shotgun as a cold bead of sweat trickled down his temple. He decided to spend his last moments talking to his attacker.* You know, I'm not afraid of guns. I've been shot before, Sonny.<br />
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The scene was set in past tense, but speech is generally written in the present tense, regardless of the scene tense.<br />
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Selecting a tense is tricky, because role-players find their comfort zones in different tenses. Let your conscience be your guide. If you are joining in another individuals role-play, it is courteous to continue in the tense that they have already set. However, no matter what tense you select for setting the scene, STICK WITH THAT TENSE.<br />
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==Setting the Scene==<br />
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We've touched briefly on setting the scene in our previous examples, so let's go into more detail now. To break down role-play in its most basic forms, there are two parts: description (scene setting) and speech. It is important when typing, to differentiate between the two. In literature, speech is generally separated by the use of quotations (i.e. Jane thought for a moment before she said next Monday works for me). When role-playing, the scene is usually separated from the speech by characters, most commonly the asterisk (*), or by using italics. You are not restricted from using any characters you want, as long as your scene is separated from your speech and the characters you use do not detract attention from what you're trying to express, so don't use anything difficult like (*&^#@#*&$: He walked into the street. :$&*#@#^&*)<br />
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As for actually setting the scene, you want to give the reader (and potential guests to your thread) an idea of the story you're trying to tell. If you want people to join in don't tell the entire plot. Let them join in. One of the most rewarding experiences of role-play is the unique perspective and plot twists guests can bring to your story. For example:<br />
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Role-player 1 Writes:<br />
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*John flipped up the collar on his coat before he walked out of the door into the brisk evening.* I suppose the boss won't be too happy to learn we lost the entire take at the races today.<br />
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Role-player 2 Writes:<br />
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I suppose not. *Inwardly, Peter thought it absurd to think that any future would befall them not including a bullet to the head.* Twenty five thousand dollars *Peter sighed and tried to steady his shaking hand; the hand of a man destined to live life six feet under from now on. Concentrating on his own problems, he failed to see the tall lady standing in the shadowy alleyway.*<br />
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(NOTICE: Role-player 2 opened the door for a third player to join in the mix, but he did not specifically direct any player to take up the role. He has created the option to a plot twist, without impeding on the free will of another character.)<br />
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Role-player 3 Writes:<br />
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*She steps out of the alleyway right in front of the two gentlemen casually strolling down the sidewalk.* You'd suppose correctly. The boss is not happy at all.<br />
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Each character has their own ideas and personal agendas just like people would in real life. The magic of role-play is how all these ideas come together in a wonderful brew that leads in a direction that most likely, neither of the three expected when starting out. All three described bits about their characters and the scene. We know that it is cold out, that its evening, that John and Peter have just left from the races and are worried because they've lost their bosses money. This tells us quite a bit and starts to paint a picture, but leave open the option for other characters to describe more. Is the street well lit? We know the alley way is shadowy. Are there cars on the road? Any other person who joins your role-play can help describe the scene, all because you thoughtfully did not describe it all.<br />
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Just use the appetizer approach: enough to give them a taste, but not enough to fill them up.<br />
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==General RolePlaying Tips==<br />
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===Spelling and grammar===<br />
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Many people will argue that spelling and grammar are important and will nit pick novices who try to get started in the role-play world. Spelling and grammar ARE important, but not critical to the success of a role-play. AVOID n00b SPEAK AT ALL COSTS, and don't do 1337 speak either. As long as you type in English, and show a good effort at spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar, you'll be welcomed into the world with open arms.<br />
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Keep your scene setting script written with the best grammar you can muster. Leniency is granted to typing speech. Not everyone speaks with perfect grammar, so type how your character would generally talk. This said, no one speaks like "n e 1 want 2 go r0b da bank?"<br />
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To put it simply, running your RP post through a word processor would eliminate 80% of common errors, which makes a whole lot of difference to the post.<br />
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===Staying In Character===<br />
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ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS stay in character. Its the most important thing about role-playing. If you're not in character, you're not playing a role. To misquote Shakespeare: All the world's a page, and we are but its pen. Your pen must always reflect that character.<br />
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If you wish to add something out of character, do it at the end of a post.<br />
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'''Example:''' *John flipped up the collar on his coat before he walked out of the door into the brisk evening.* I suppose the boss won't be too happy to learn we lost the entire take at the races today. OOC: To whoever joins in, please Mobmail me so we can work out a rough plot in advance<br />
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Remember, most posts are usually longer than that example. OOC - Out of Character. It's best to keep such notes to a minimum.<br />
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===Have Fun===<br />
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Good role-plays emerge when the participants are all willing and are having fun. Forced role-plays are obvious, and are often difficult for others to interact in. Role-play when you're in the right mindset, and when you have the time to do so.<br />
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So in conclusion, while there are no rules for role-playing, there are generally accepted guidelines to help make role-playing a fun and rewarding experience for all participants. Roll up your sleeves, engage the creative mind, and get typing!<br />
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References:<br />
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