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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:44 am
►► c h e c k p o i n t [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTHey there C: New to Gaia?
WOOOOOOOOTGreat choice you made, creating an account here.
WOOOOOOOOTGaia has multitudes of fun events and activities, is filled with lots of great people, and has an unrivaled amount of items to dress your pixel self.
WOOOOOOOOTGaia's not just another avatar site ;o
WOOOOOOOOTBut, Gaia's pretty big.
WOOOOOOOOTHumongous, actually.
WOOOOOOOOTWhere on earth does someone get started?
WOOOOOOOOTWhat's the first thing someone should do?
WOOOOOOOOTWhere can anyone possibly learn the ropes of this place?
WOOOOOOOOTEveryone at some point in their Gaian lives has gone through this stage.
WOOOOOOOOTEveryone's stumbled a bit and had their fair share of newbie embarrassments.
WOOOOOOOOTBut not to fear:
WOOOOOOOOTI'm here to make it easier for you C:
WOOOOOOOOTThis thread is here to guide you through each step of the process -
WOOOOOOOOTso that the beginning won't be too rough.
WOOOOOOOOTThis thread's not meant to go in super depth.
WOOOOOOOOTThere are hundreds of other guides that will do just that.
WOOOOOOOOTThis thread here's just... a checkpoint C:
WOOOOOOOOTBut obviously, a word of disclaimer:
WOOOOOOOOTThis thread was created through my opinions.
WOOOOOOOOTOthers may disagree with what I have to say.
WOOOOOOOOTBut I hope that, at the very least, you will find this thread somewhat helpful.
WOOOOOOOOTThen, I'll be happy C:● ● ● . I'll eventually put a navigation system here .
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:28 pm
►► first things first [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTFirst things first. The Absolute Basics.
WOOOOOOOOTThere are couple things you got to get straight heading into Gaia.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's all about making a good impression.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's the difference that changes whether you're treated as a newbie or a n00b.
WOOOOOOOOTIt can make all the difference in your Gaia experience.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Be literate.
WOOOOOOOOTSeriously.
WOOOOOOOOTdont talk lyk dis
WOOOOOOOOToR lIkE tHiS
WOOOOOOOOTowu2q093u 5rq2093 asldj as92391 <-- translation: or like this either.
WOOOOOOOOTEven semi-literacy is appreciated.
WOOOOOOOOTUse punctuation and capitalization correctly, and actually try to spell.
WOOOOOOOOTPeople will think the world better of you if you lose the illiteracy.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Don't be an idiot.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't try to incessantly beg gold off of people.
WOOOOOOOOTNo one likes it, and it'll set you further back.
WOOOOOOOOTTry questing instead.
WOOOOOOOOTAlso, learn to deal with idiots.
WOOOOOOOOTEverywhere has to have an idiot somewhere.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't lose your cool around them, because frankly,
WOOOOOOOOTit's just going to make your life worse.
WOOOOOOOOTBe diplomatic. Be smart. Act like an adult, even if they aren't.
WOOOOOOOOTIf you absolutely must, you can report said post/Gaian and let the mods take over.
WOOOOOOOOTAnd finally, don't be the idiot that everyone wants to report.
WOOOOOOOOTThere's no point in flaming others.
WOOOOOOOOTIt just takes away from your and everyone else's Gaian experience.
WOOOOOOOOTWhich is a waste of everyone's time.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Be sensible.
WOOOOOOOOTPerhaps this bullet is repetitive, but whatever.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's worth repeating.
WOOOOOOOOTUse your common sense.
WOOOOOOOOTUnless you've been living under a rock, you already know what ticks people off.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't spam, don't scam, and don't be rude.
WOOOOOOOOTLife has enough problems; don't add to them.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Learn the ropes of BBCode.
WOOOOOOOOTThat's the code that Gaia uses, so it'd be best to learn at least the basics.
WOOOOOOOOTOnce you know the basics, you can keep on learning and be able to do all sorts of fancy, awesome stuff.
WOOOOOOOOTI definitely recommend checking this comprehensive BBCode How-To thread out.
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:19 pm
►► losing the stereotype [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTHere's how to lose any telltale signs that you are a newbie:
WOOOOOO''''✔ Use readable colors and reasonable font sizes in your post.
WOOOOOOOOTYou might think you're the bomb, using all sorts of unreadable colors,
WOOOOOOOOTor, heaven forbid, rainbow.
WOOOOOOOOTIt'll give other people a headache, and, trust me,
WOOOOOOOOTwhen people have a headache because of you, they won't think highly of you either.
WOOOOOOOOTAnd when it comes to font sizes, well, don't do anything too extreme.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't use MASSIVE HUGE FONT for anything other than headers,
WOOOOOOOOTbecause that makes people think you're an elementary school student.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't use effing tiny font all the time either.
WOOOOOOOOTNo, it does not make you look cool or sophisticated or anything like that.
WOOOOOOOOTJust annoying.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Rethink your username, if necessary.
WOOOOOOOOTIf your username is something like kAwAiI_nEkO_kITsUnE_cUPCAke_lOOOve,
WOOOOOOOOTthen I've got news for you.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's going to be extremely hard for anyone to respect/treat you seriously,
WOOOOOOOOTeven if you're actually reasonable, literate, and nice.
WOOOOOOOOTFirst impressions are a big deal, even online.
WOOOOOOOOTName changes are free the first two times
WOOOOOOOOTand you change it by going to your Account Settings.
WOOOOOOOOTAvoid using expletives or other obscenities too.
WOOOOOOOOTYour name doesn't have to be completely original, witty, or funny (though they are definite plusses) -
WOOOOOOOOTjust choose something that you like, within reasonable bounds C:
WOOOOOO''''✔ Replace that profile of yours.
WOOOOOOOOTEvery Gaian's default profile setting is that sky/blue gradient thing that just screams newbie.
WOOOOOOOOTGet a new profile.
WOOOOOOOOTThere are hundreds of free, premade, and perfectly good profiles out there.
WOOOOOOOOTRefer to this thread for some good sites with good profiles.
WOOOOOOOOTFill in your About Me so that people can grasp what kind of a person you are.
WOOOOOOOOTMaybe add some music.
WOOOOOOOOTWhatever - but make it you C:
WOOOOOO''''✔ Add a snazzy signature.
WOOOOOOOOTA sig is normally attached to your posts, so it's what a lot of people see of you most of the time.
WOOOOOOOOTThat's why it's important.
WOOOOOOOOTI would not recommend attaching your Car or your House to your sig,
WOOOOOOOOTunless you've invested a TON into it and made it look absolutely amazing
WOOOOOOOOT(which is next to impossible to do, given the current available furniture and car parts).
WOOOOOOOOTSo yeah, no car and no house.
WOOOOOOOOTI would however recommend attaching your aquarium.
WOOOOOOOOTI believe tanks have a starter set of fish, so just place some fish into your tank, and you're set to go.
WOOOOOOOOTThis is so other players can play Booty Grab on your tank and earn you more $$$. Always a good thing, right?
WOOOOOOOOTAnyways, back to your sig.
WOOOOOOOOTThere's really no limits (except for the doggone character/URL limits) as to what you "should" put in.
WOOOOOOOOTThis is yet another chance to show who you are.
WOOOOOOOOTMaybe post a saying, maybe post an image.
WOOOOOOOOTYour choice :3
WOOOOOO''''✔ Get a new outfit.
WOOOOOOOOTOr at least start working towards one.
WOOOOOOOOTEven though the starting selection of outfits has increased, they're... well, they're still not all that great.
WOOOOOOOOTYou can experiment around until you find a complete outfit (hair, eyes, clothes, the works) that you like on tektek.
WOOOOOOOOTI would also recommend thinking realistically.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't create an outfit that costs 1.5 million gold or anything of the sort,
WOOOOOOOOTbecause then you're going to be stuck in newbie clothes forever.
WOOOOOOOOTI'd shoot for something in the range of 5K-20K.
WOOOOOOOOTRemember, it's just your first outfit.
WOOOOOOOOTIt doesn't have to be mind-bogglingly amazing -
WOOOOOOOOTthat's for later when you've accumulated more gold ;D
WOOOOOOOOTIf you're stuck at the step of just creating an outfit,
WOOOOOOOOTthen I advise checking out one of the following Ivy-approved threads:
WOOOOOOOOT[x] [x] [x]
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:09 pm
►► getting involved [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTI hope none of you will skip over this section to the making gold section.
WOOOOOOOOTI can understand why you might want to do that,
WOOOOOOOOTbecause I'll admit it, when I was a newbie,
WOOOOOOOOTI too was obsessed with trying to get quick, easy gold.
WOOOOOOOOTBut one concept that many newbies fail to grasp is that in order to make gold,
WOOOOOOOOTyou first need to get involved on Gaia.
WOOOOOOOOTI don't mean "serious commitment" or anything of the sort.
WOOOOOOOOTI just mean semi-regular activity at least.
WOOOOOOOOTGold won't come easily if you sit around waiting for it to fall in your lap.
WOOOOOOOOTBut if you stick to Gaia and get involved,
WOOOOOOOOTonly then can you focus on making lots of gold (and actually be successful) C:
WOOOOOO''''✔ Post.
WOOOOOOOOTAnywhere.
WOOOOOOOOTIn the forums, in the guilds, wherever.
WOOOOOOOOTPosting is the #1 way to get involved on Gaia.
WOOOOOOOOTDon't be afraid to be a "party-/thread-crasher."
WOOOOOOOOTIt's how almost all regulars get their start, so don't be shy C:
WOOOOOOOOTYou not only meet new people, but you may discover new friends.
WOOOOOOOOTAnd trust me, friends, both IRL and online, are priceless.
WOOOOOOOOTBut by posting [meaningful, not spamming/begging/flaming posts], you will also integrate yourself into a community,
WOOOOOOOOTwhich will in turn help you to get you to know Gaia better.
WOOOOOOOOTAnd in doing so, numerous more opportunities to make gold will become open to you.
WOOOOOOOOTPlus, Gaia's recently bumped up the amount of gold you get for each post you make.
WOOOOOOOOT70 gold for your first post? That's pretty sweet.
WOOOOOOOOTJust by posting, you can accumulate a small fortune.
WOOOOOOOOTI mean, seriously, posting makes up 99% of my gold income xDWOOOOOO''''
WOOOOOOOOT
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:13 pm
►► making gold [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTFinally! How to make gold.
WOOOOOOOOTThat's got be the most frequently asked question on Gaia.
WOOOOOOOOTSo listen up, everyone:
WOOOOOO''''✔ Buy a Trading/Marketplace Pass.
WOOOOOOOOTIt will be smartest investment(s) you will EVER make in your Gaian lifetime.
WOOOOOOOOTBuying in the marketplace and being able to trade
WOOOOOOOOTare at the very essence of making (and spending your well earned) gold on Gaia.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Set goals for yourself.
WOOOOOOOOTIt is seriously a lot easier to work for gold
WOOOOOOOOTwhen you've actually got a solid goal in mind.
WOOOOOOOOT(It will also make you more inviting to potential donors.)
WOOOOOOOOTSo form a goal and/or even a thread (located in a questing forum, of course).
WOOOOOOOOTIt can be a tektek, an item, or even just a certain amount of gold.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Become a regular in a forum, thread, shop, or guild.
WOOOOOOOOTAgain, posting is one of the easiest yet also quite profitable ways to earn gold.
WOOOOOOOOTBecoming a regular will give you the motivation to continue posting as well.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's really not rocket science.
WOOOOOOOOTJust jump into a thread, say hi, and go from there C:
WOOOOOOOOTIt might seem intimidating, but trust me, most of us don't bite c;
WOOOOOOOOTAnd soon, you might start to realize that
WOOOOOOOOTyou're posting for the fun of it and not for the gold anymore o;
WOOOOOO''''✔ Participate in contests and events.
WOOOOOOOOTThere are oodles and oodles and oodles of contests in Gaia.
WOOOOOOOOTYou just gotta look ;D
WOOOOOOOOTThey can be found in many different types of contests,
WOOOOOOOOTand they can be found in many different types of forums and threads.
WOOOOOOOOTHeck, you're in a guild [ahem, Burn] that is famous
WOOOOOOOOTfor its numerous contests with gigantic prizes.
WOOOOOOOOTWhat do you have to lose? Just participate in one :]
WOOOOOOOOTEven if you don't win, you'll gain plenty of experience for the next one.
WOOOOOO''''✔ Learn to vend (a.k.a. play the marketplace).
WOOOOOOOOTIn a nutshell, vending is the practice of
WOOOOOOOOTbuying low and selling high for a profit.
WOOOOOOOOTYou then use that profit to continue the trend,
WOOOOOOOOTuntil you've piled up lots and lots of gold.
WOOOOOOOOTThis tactic does take a lot of patience and
WOOOOOOOOTcan take a fair amount of time to learn.
WOOOOOOOOTHowever, it has proved extremely successful for several Gaian millionaires,
WOOOOOOOOTso it might be worth your time to try and learn:
WOOOOOOOOTRefer to this guide for "How to Make Your First 100K Without Begging or Bumping."
WOOOOOO''''✔ Booty grab.
WOOOOOOOOTThis is where your aquarium comes in handy.
WOOOOOOOOTNot only does your Overseer give you a daily gift,
WOOOOOOOOTand not only do your fish leave your their "inheritance" when they die,
WOOOOOOOOTbut you can also play the very profitable game of Booty Grab when other players' aquariums light up.
WOOOOOOOOTOn top of all that, you yourself also earn yourself a bit of gold
WOOOOOOOOTjust by having other players play Booty Grab on your aquarium.
WOOOOOOOOTIt's a pretty sweet deal, isn't it?
WOOOOOOOOTIt's all a matter of heading over to a thread jam-packed with awesome tanks
WOOOOOOOOTand scrolling up and down a page until someone's tank lights up
WOOOOOOOOTand the words "BOOTY GRAB" appear over it.
WOOOOOOOOTClick it, and voila! You can collect lots of gold C:
WOOOOOOOOTRefer to this thread for lists of great Booty Grab threads.
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:34 pm
►► ending note [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTThere you have it, everyone:
WOOOOOOOOTThese are the beginning steps to becoming a respected and beloved member of the Gaian community.
WOOOOOOOOTYou're now ready to make your way in the online world.
WOOOOOOOOTIf I could do it, so can you C:
WOOOOOOOOTWhen I first joined Gaia on a whim,
WOOOOOOOOTI never, ever imagined that I'd stick with Gaia for two entire years and counting.
WOOOOOOOOTThat speaks volumes for the friends I've made, the people I've met, and the experiences I've had.
WOOOOOOOOTI hope that you all will have the same great time that I had and continue to have c:
WOOOOOOOOTSo, the very best of luck to you all!
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:35 pm
►► reserved [ for newbies ] ◄◄ ● ● ● WOOOOOOOOTReserved.
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