How to Start?

[SigCorps]

I've looked through the factions forum and didn't pick up on the Angels being newbie friendly.

As for the wiki - thank you for that link. That's another one I hadn't noticed. I've read what's there as part of the starting out page but it still doesn't really cover what it's like to make a character for the first time, what kinds of decisions you should make, and how to just... get going. :)

Is the general consensus to meet up with a faction in advance of starting a character or building a character designed to join a faction? Ie, PM them here or send an email or even use some sort of instant messenger.

Or would it be better to just log in, make a character with a generic background, generic but RP-valid name, and fly around a bit to get familiarized?

I'm leaning towards the latter. I think I may chronicle my first foray onto the server and post it here at some point.

Thanks to everyone for being helpful and supportive. That really does make a huge difference. :)

I would definatly do the later. Start out doing your own thing and then see where you fit. See what you like to do, some folks hate trading, others love it, some like being bounty hunters, others are atracted to the more illegal endvours. Find out where you fit and what you like then select a faction that fits you. We have many to choose from.

edit: dang spelling errors

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Formerly Sam Nichols, creator of OSI