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− | The Interface is basically everything you interact with to make things happen within SWC. There are a couple of main areas of the interface that you should understand. | + | The Interface is basically everything you interact with to make things happen within [[SWC]]. There are a couple of main areas of the interface that you should understand. |
==Top Bar== | ==Top Bar== | ||
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* [[Sim News|News]] - this link takes you to news from the developers and administration | * [[Sim News|News]] - this link takes you to news from the developers and administration | ||
* Members - this takes you to the start page | * Members - this takes you to the start page | ||
− | * Rules - this takes you to the rules pages where you can get | + | * Rules - this takes you to the rules pages where you can get in-depth information on various aspects of SWC |
* [[Forums|Forum]] - this gives you access to the SWC forums | * [[Forums|Forum]] - this gives you access to the SWC forums | ||
− | * The Guide - takes you | + | * The Guide - takes you here |
− | * Community - opens a page where the sidebar provides links to various OOC community areas | + | * Community - opens a page where the sidebar provides links to various [[Glossary#O|OOC]] community areas |
− | * Contact Us - Gives a list of the various people that are involved in SWC, and what aspects they look after | + | * Contact Us - Gives a list of the various people that are involved in [[SWC]], and what aspects they look after |
* Live Chat - provides access to the [[IRC]] server where you can talk with other players | * Live Chat - provides access to the [[IRC]] server where you can talk with other players | ||
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[[File:Timebar.png]] | [[File:Timebar.png]] | ||
− | This bar that stretches | + | This bar that stretches across the entire page holds some crucial information. |
− | * Time - this is the current SWC time, which is | + | * Time - this is the current [[SWC]] time, which is based upon US Pacific Standard Time (GMT-7hr) |
* Member count - this is the total number of members that have been active in the last week | * Member count - this is the total number of members that have been active in the last week | ||
* Online - this is the current number of players that are online at the moment | * Online - this is the current number of players that are online at the moment | ||
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* Logged in - this tells you who you are logged in as, as well as the logout button | * Logged in - this tells you who you are logged in as, as well as the logout button | ||
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− | | | + | | '''Nothing New''' || '''New events/messages/news''' || '''Icon type''' |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Snews.gif|center]] || [[File:Snews_lit.gif|center]] || [[Sim News]] |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Gnews.gif|center]] || [[File:Gnews_lit.gif|center]] || [[Galactic News Service]] |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Message.gif|center]] || [[File:Message_lit.gif|center]] || [[Messages]] |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Pevent.gif|center]] || [[File:Pevent_lit.gif|center]] || [[Personal Event]] |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Fevent.gif|center]] || [[File:Fevent_lit.gif|center]] || [[Faction Event]] |
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− | | [[File: | + | | [[File:Ievent.gif|center]] || [[File:Ievent_lit.gif|center]] || [[Inventory Event]] |
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− | | [[File:Revent.gif| | + | | [[File:Cevent.gif|center]] || [[File:Cevent_lit.gif|center]] || [[Combat Event]] |
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+ | | [[File:Revent.gif|center]] || [[File:Revent_lit.gif|center]] || [[Room Event]] | ||
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* [[Equipment]] - access the Equipment page, allowing you to equip items at your location to you, and see items on the floor | * [[Equipment]] - access the Equipment page, allowing you to equip items at your location to you, and see items on the floor | ||
* [[Party]] - access the Party page, allowing you to add NPCs/Droids/PCs to your party or remove them | * [[Party]] - access the Party page, allowing you to add NPCs/Droids/PCs to your party or remove them | ||
− | * [[Enter Cockpit]] - access the Cockpit page, allowing you to access the movement and other abilities of the ship/vehicle/spacestation you are in | + | * [[Travel|Enter Cockpit]] - access the Cockpit page, allowing you to access the movement and other abilities of the ship/vehicle/spacestation you are in |
* [[Building Management]] - access the Management page, allowing you to access the abilities of the facility | * [[Building Management]] - access the Management page, allowing you to access the abilities of the facility | ||
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* [[Transaction Sheets]] - | * [[Transaction Sheets]] - | ||
* [[City Permissions]] - allows you to view requests for cities both by you and to you | * [[City Permissions]] - allows you to view requests for cities both by you and to you | ||
− | * [[Build | + | * [[Build Permissions]] - allows you to view requests for facilities both by you and to you |
* [[Station Permissions]] - allows you to view requests for stations both by you and to you | * [[Station Permissions]] - allows you to view requests for stations both by you and to you | ||
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'''Production''' | '''Production''' | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Construction#Space_Stations|Station Construction]] - allows you to start construction of a space station |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Construction#City_Placement|City Creation]] - allows you to lay a city slab down |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Construction#Facility_Construction_Requirements|Facility Construction]] - allows you to start construction of a facility |
* [[Roads]] - allows you to create and destroy roads on the current city | * [[Roads]] - allows you to create and destroy roads on the current city | ||
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* Search - search function to search the SWC website | * Search - search function to search the SWC website | ||
− | * [[Bug Base|Report Bug]] - link to the bug report page where you can inform the administration of bugs you have | + | * [[Bug Base|Report Bug]] - link to the bug report page where you can inform the administration of bugs you have encountered |
* [[Support Ticket|Contact Support]] - allows you to send a ticket to the administration if you have a problem with your account or another player | * [[Support Ticket|Contact Support]] - allows you to send a ticket to the administration if you have a problem with your account or another player | ||
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+ | == Video Tutorial == | ||
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+ | Here is a YouTube video tutorial, explaining these various features: | ||
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+ | {{#widget:YouTube|id=QBtA_2VcWWY}} | ||
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+ | [[Category: Features]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Tutorials]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Basic Activities]] |
Latest revision as of 20:37, 9 January 2015
The Interface is basically everything you interact with to make things happen within SWC. There are a couple of main areas of the interface that you should understand.
Contents
Top Bar
This top-most series of links provides shortcuts to some of the main areas of the site.
- News - this link takes you to news from the developers and administration
- Members - this takes you to the start page
- Rules - this takes you to the rules pages where you can get in-depth information on various aspects of SWC
- Forum - this gives you access to the SWC forums
- The Guide - takes you here
- Community - opens a page where the sidebar provides links to various OOC community areas
- Contact Us - Gives a list of the various people that are involved in SWC, and what aspects they look after
- Live Chat - provides access to the IRC server where you can talk with other players
Icon Bar
This bar that stretches across the entire page holds some crucial information.
- Time - this is the current SWC time, which is based upon US Pacific Standard Time (GMT-7hr)
- Member count - this is the total number of members that have been active in the last week
- Online - this is the current number of players that are online at the moment
- Icons - these are icons that link to various sections of the website
- Logged in - this tells you who you are logged in as, as well as the logout button
Nothing New | New events/messages/news | Icon type |
Sim News | ||
Galactic News Service | ||
Messages | ||
Personal Event | ||
Faction Event | ||
Inventory Event | ||
Combat Event | ||
Room Event |
Sidebar
This allows you to access the majority of pages that have a direct influence on your character.
General
- Avatar - this is the image that portrays your character
- Name (Ellias Aubec) - this is the name of your character
- Faction (ReRunRecycling) - this is the name of the faction you are currently in (Freelancer if you have no faction)
- HP - your current/maximum hit points
- XP - your current XP number and progress to next level
- Level - your current level
- CP - your current number of CPs (will be green with a + at the end if you have voting sites left to vote on)
Location
- Gives your current location (if inside an entity will give the name and type, if outside in a city or on Terrain will give your co-ordinates)
Control
- Position - access the Position page, allowing you to move your character around either in a city/Terrain or inside an entity
- Equipment - access the Equipment page, allowing you to equip items at your location to you, and see items on the floor
- Party - access the Party page, allowing you to add NPCs/Droids/PCs to your party or remove them
- Enter Cockpit - access the Cockpit page, allowing you to access the movement and other abilities of the ship/vehicle/spacestation you are in
- Building Management - access the Management page, allowing you to access the abilities of the facility
Manage
- Account Settings - change various things about your account and OOC information
- Character - view your skills, change your biography and history, edit your signature and others
- Faction - allows you to view various abilities you may have to manage your faction
Inventory
- Personal - shows how many of each asset you own personally
- Faction - shows how many of each assets your faction owns
- Transaction Sheets -
- City Permissions - allows you to view requests for cities both by you and to you
- Build Permissions - allows you to view requests for facilities both by you and to you
- Station Permissions - allows you to view requests for stations both by you and to you
Production
- Station Construction - allows you to start construction of a space station
- City Creation - allows you to lay a city slab down
- Facility Construction - allows you to start construction of a facility
- Roads - allows you to create and destroy roads on the current city
Comlink
- Send Message - opens a page where you can send a message to someone
- Classifieds - an area where people can post sales
- Search Profiles - allows you to search the profiles of other players
- Search - search function to search the SWC website
- Report Bug - link to the bug report page where you can inform the administration of bugs you have encountered
- Contact Support - allows you to send a ticket to the administration if you have a problem with your account or another player
Video Tutorial
Here is a YouTube video tutorial, explaining these various features:
{{#widget:YouTube|id=QBtA_2VcWWY}}