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An outline of what's handy to know and where to find it, whether you're thinking of applying, a new player, or one of the old school who can't remember where stuff is.

Applying

So, you've heard about X-Project and you're interested in applying. Read the Wiki, you've been told. Great, but where to start?

• Read the Rules.

• Read the FAQ, especially FAQ 1 and FAQ 3 to FAQ 6. It seems like a lot, but the pages are broken up to avoid Walls of Text.

• Read about the relaunch, Phase 1 and Phase 2, and M-Day.

• Check out which characters are available, either as "old" Phase 1 versions or new Phase 2 versions.

• Use the timeline to work out what's gone on before.

• Use the latest version of the Application.

• Use the application checklist to make sure you've covered everything you need to.

• Ask questions if you're confused, by emailing the mods or catching them one on one via our contact pages, or ask via Twitter or Tumblr.

Introductions

Once you're approved and all signed up, it can be a bit overwhelming. Here's where you can find lots of helpful information!

• The current players. Also available as a handy spreadsheet for PLAYERS ONLY.

• A very handy chart outlining who players which character by Frito.

• PBs, also available in a handy spreadsheet format for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Birthdays/Anniversaries for characters. Also available in a handy spreadsheet format for PLAYERS ONLY.

• The glossary, which is helpful in explaining various in-jokes you'll encounter on the mailing list.

• Add the reading comm link to your bookmarks, so you can always find it!

• Player Timezones will show you who is awake at any time!

Livejournal

How to LJ

Basic LJ 101 from the site itself.

LJ Login/Juggler

Tired of logging out, going back to the log in page and logging in with a different journal?

LJLogin is an add-on that works with Firefox to make things much easier.

Account Juggler is the Chrome version.

Livejournal Status

Not sure if Livejournal is down just for you? Check the Status Page for information on DDoS attacks, maintenance and outages.

There's also the Livejournal Twitter Account for announcements and questions.

Or, if that one's telling fibs, there's downforeeveryone.

Playing

A list of all of the places you can find information on specific parts of the game:

• Game Calendar, with upcoming plots, character birthdays, school vacations and activity checks for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Active character pages.

• Game history from the start of Phase 2, including the events that have transferred over.

• NPCs that have either transferred over or have been introduced in Phase 2

• Villans that have either transferred over or have been introduced in Phase 2

• Villain Spreadsheet for handy access to what the villains who have been reintroduced are up to and who to talk to, for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Sockers - modsocks, sockerlists, and everything you need for your NPC/Villain needs.

• meme tag - for plot ideas, character discussion, drabbles, fic or cracktastic fun.

Logs

• FAQ on activity levels, how to log and tagging your posts.

• Remove hard returns or >s from your log.

• Disturbing Content Warnings - notes on what to warn for and when.

Plots

• Plots and Plot Arcs for what's gone on plot-wise, including plots that have transferred over.

• Plot Themes - for the commonly-used plot devices.

• The FAQ on plots, what they are, how to submit one, and what's expected.

• How to Run a Plot – XP Style - by Azzy.

• Plot Ideas and Discussion on XPP for PLAYERS ONLY.

• Song Title Plot Meme - previous ideas based on song titles, up for grabs.