FAQ

How do I apply for a character?

Just login (create name password) and follow the instructions! But you might want to click around the wiki first, just to get a feel for the characters. Check out the character page (here) for a place to start.

Can I app as Magneto/Xavier/the Flash?

Certain character concepts are restricted (see here); characters from non-Marvel canons are not allowed. FCs (feature characters) are allowed, so long as they fall within the application guidelines (here) and fit within the continuity of the first X-Men movie. Staff may scrutinize certain FCs more heavily than others (if you want to app Magneto, you're probably going to have to work with staff).

I know absolutely NOTHING about comics, the X-Men movies, or what mutants even are. Am I screwed?

Not at all! A large portion of our player-base is unfamiliar with the movie / comics we're dealing with. OCs (original characters) are deeply valued, and play a crucial role in pretty much /all/ our plots. You will absolutely not be snubbed, passed over, or otherwise put on a shelf just because you're not playing Wolverine.

What kind of character should I play?

There are some wanted character types (see here), but otherwise, you're free to play whatever so long as it fits in the continuity and confirms to the guidelines!

Can I have my character be a superhero who fights crime?

Sure! But keep in mind that this MUSH's continuity is not the comic book continuity; people wearing spandex fighting criminals on the streets is highly unusual and will (probably) be responded to with a mixture of bafflement, incredulity, and arrest warrants (vigilantism is against the law!).

Okay, so once I'm on, how do I find some RP?

We have a +roleplay channel for requesting RP! People will work with you to try and arrange a scene between your characters and theirs.

Should I just wander the grid looking for RP?

Probably not! Most scenes are not happening 'organically' on the grid; they are pre-arranged between players. If you stumble across two people doing a scene, you should definitely ask before joining in! But there's nothing wrong with exploring the grid to familiarize yourself with it!

Can I have my own house / apartment / building on-grid?

Yes! Just ask staff (+staff) or post something to the staff-request board (bboard 13; help bboard to learn how to use it!).

What FCs have already been taken?

+fcroster will get you a list of all FCs on the MUSH!

Can Peter play all the FCs?

No. You are limited to two FCs per player.

Is X2: X-Men United or X-Men 3: The Last Stand part of the continuity?

X2 is not part of this continuity; nothing that happened in that movie should be considered canon for this continuity. Also, there was no third X-Men movie.

Are any other Marvel movies (Iron Man, Spiderman) part of the continuity?

Nope! But that doesn't mean you can't make them part of the continuity (through apping a character and roleplaying it out!). But no one is under any obligation to follow any sort of 'continuity script'. If you want to app a Tony Stark who never builds an Iron Man suit, that is totally fine.

I want to portray (Marvel character) as a mutant, even though they aren't in the comic canon. Is that okay?

Yep!

What do you mean there was no third X-Men movie? I totally saw one.

No, you're just imagining things.

How does time pass in this continuity?

1:1 relation with realtime. In other words, a day passes in meatspace? A day passes in gamespace. If this creates scheduling conflicts ("My character would have totally did X, but I had work"), you can 'backdate' scenes (just do the scene later, pretend it happened earlier).

Do you log scenes?

Yes! We keep track of all scenes that players are comfortable posting publicly here! This way, players can 'keep up' with events that are going on throughout the grid. For the sake of log-formatting, remember a few things: | symbols must be properly tagged so as not to break the wiki. Tabbing your posts (with %t) in-game rather than just double-lining them (with %r%r) makes it harder to format the log (you have to get rid of the tabs!). If you're unfamiliar with how to log a scene / it intimidates you, just ask someone to help - or log it for you!

There was a third X-Men movie. Wolverine was in it. And Jean Grey. There was this bitchin' scene where--

Oh, I see where you're confused. X-Men Third Class was, in a sense, the 'third' X-Men movie, although it actually was more of a reset. It's not considered part of game canon (although Magneto IS totally bitchin' in it).