Frequently Asked Questions
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Stumped on where to find something or confused? This page is your one stop shop for common questions players often have! The FAQ will be updated semi-frequently as new things are released or questions are asked. This FAQ is not meant to go into niche details regarding Gears of Galudon but rather general questions we receive. If you are ever confused, reference this page first, and if you cannot find your answer here or elsewhere on the wiki, feel free to ticket.
Below are also some helpful guides our community has made!
⛏Lofi's Export Guide & Slimefun Guide!💸 Tarodox’s Figura/Blockbench Basics Guide Manual Download Guide for Mods, Resource Pack and Optifine
General Server Info
Does the Gears of Galudon minecraft roleplay server do voice chat RP?
- No, we only roleplay on the minecraft server itself over text. We cannot moderate voice chat roleplay and aim to accommodate those who do not or cannot use voice chat.
Is Gears of Galudon an SMP? (Survival Multiplayer)
- We are not. We are a text-based minecraft java roleplay server and roleplay over text.
What version is Gears of Galudon on?
- We are on 1.19.2 Java and plan to update to 1.20.2 in the future!
Is Gears of Galudon a modded server?
- Mods are not required, but we heavily recommend using Optifine due to our texture pack utilizing the connected textures in Optifine. Many players also use minimaps, More Player Models, and Figura! You can find our recommended Optifine in whitelist-information. We also recommend looking at player-guides-and-tools and recommended-mods for helpful resources.
Where do I get age verified?
- Check Server-verification for all relevant information regarding this process. You can click the role listed for verification to confirm who to contact.
How do I get access to NSFW channels?
- You can request access to NSFW channels during your age verification process, or via a ticket once you have been age verified and whitelisted.
How do I make a report?
- You can submit moderation reports through a ticket. If you have any concerns about player or staff behavior don’t be afraid to report. If you are making a report about a staff member, we advise you to send a DM to an admin. Reports are anonymous by default unless you explicitly request otherwise. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if someone is breaking the rules. We want to help!
How do I hide player nameplates for screenshots and immersion?
- /tab nametag toggle
Where can I learn how to use certain commands for the server?
- We have a lot of guides at /warp tutorial; here you can learn about rents, resource gathering, roleplay chat plugins, Patreon features, and much more!
How do I join Staff?
- We periodically post staff recruitments in announcements. You can look here for the different staff departments, responsibilities and openings. We recommend playing on the server for at least two months before applying to the staff team.
How can I get an in-game rank?
- All special ranks, excluding Staff, are possible to unlock by becoming a member of our Patreon. Remember to link your patreon account in-game to your minecraft account using /linkpatreon [Patreon Email]. Discord Nitro Boosts do not equate to a Patreon rank and will not offer in-game benefits.
How does in-game money work for businesses?
- There are two forms of money with businesses. There is ‘funny money’ and in-game money.
- In-game money is the actual money you have in game, which you can check with /money and pay people with /pay. You should use this money for physical item purchases such as actual in-game food, for example: bread, slimefun food, etc.
- 'Funny money’ is simply when you emote handing someone money, and they emote handing you something in return without any actual in-game item being handed over. There is also progression currency that is exclusive to the progression system which you can find more about in the systems section of the FAQ.
Technology
Why is the resource pack not working?
- If you are having issues, you may need to extract the folder for it to show up in-game. Make sure you have placed the resource pack in the resource pack folder. Keep the resource pack contained within its own folder.
How do I get a rent/find rents?
- You can use /as rent when you step into an unrented region. To find a list of rentable properties, use /as info forrent to see a list and /as find rent to randomly teleport to one.
How do I know what height to use for my figura or MPM?
- We recommend using this height scale guide for MPM or this one for Blockbench which is used for Figura (you can convert this for use in figura by referencing the percentages for scaling in blockbench).
Discord
How can I get notified about things/where to get roles?
- We have all of our roles organized in the get-roles channel, make sure you grab all of the roles you would like to be pinged for. Typically people at minimum grab a role for pronouns, location and DM choices. We suggest grabbing the Server Events and Looking for RP roles if you want to be notified of roleplay opportunities. Please read the pinned comment in roleplay-events for a guideline to pinging others for roleplay. There are additional roles, such as Cursed, Academics, and Politics, and more, which you can opt into to be notified of any news or events related to them.
Can I advertise my commissions on Galudon/Where do I look for commissions?
- Advertising commissions requires having the #Verified Artist role. To acquire this role, you must open a ticket and ask for it; staff will then assess if you have an active presence in roleplay and have been in the server for a sufficient time. If you meet this criteria, you are given the role. You can then use verified-art-services to advertise your commissions, wherein threads will be automatically added to messages. We advise not spamming this chat and using the relevant threads under commission advertisements to ask questions. DO NOT post NSFW commissions in this chat; instead, use nsfw-art-posting. We have a zero-tolerance policy for AI art.
Character Creation
Do I need a character application to roleplay?
- It entirely depends on the type of character and the roleplay you plan to engage in! If your character is either a Cursed character or a Mage, then we require you having a posted character application before you can roleplay, with the stipulations that you do not mention your character being a Mage or Cursed nor use any of their powers/magic until the character application is approved. There is a 2 week time limit, in which you are expected to make any edits necessary to get your character application approved as quickly as possible. This time limit does not apply to time spent waiting for your character application to be claimed by a reviewer and may be extended if your reviewer is unavailable.
- Further stipulations apply to all characters regardless of Curse or Magic status:
- Your character may not engage in any combat roleplay until their character application is approved, though an exception may be made if everyone present is made aware of the lack of approved character application and agrees to do roleplay-only combat (i.e. neither rolling nor skills are used).
- Your character may not participate in any sort of progression or system, be it world, magnate, military, crime or otherwise, until their character application is approved.
- Your character may not use specific skills, such as Medicine/Alchemy healing skills, until their character application is approved. Though they may still roleplay as a healer, and fix flavored wounds, they may not restore HP.
- With all of this in mind, if your character is not a Mage or a Cursed and you adhere to the above stipulations, you do not need a posted or approved character application to join casual roleplay.
Can I submit unfinished character applications?
- No, we do not accept unfinished character applications. All approved character applications are finalized by a staff member, and changes beyond this point would require resubmitting the character application.
What do I do if I no longer want to play my character?
You are free to discontinue a character at any point; however, never delete your character application thread. You may post in the thread to note the character is no longer played, but it may not be deleted. This includes characters that have not yet been used.
How do talent points work?
- The Character Creation page will go over any information you will need regarding talent points and attributes, as will the Character Application Template. Don't worry too much about getting things wrong! Your reviewer will correct any errors. If you have any questions, it is generally best to ask your reviewer, or use roleplay-discussion - many players would be happy to assist!
How can I get custom magic/cursed kits or other fancy stuff?
- We have Special Permissions you can apply for. All pertinent information for applying can be found on this page. Please note the requirements for activity, behavior, and time spent on the server before applying. For Tier 2 and above, please read the note about group engagement. The following types of special permissions are available:
- Tier 0 : Rental Region Decoration by Staff
- Tier 1 : Backstory Attachments, Foreign Notoriety, Character Virtuoso, Criminal Gang Bases and Special Building Rentals
- Tier 2 : Custom Magic Grimoires and Character “Level Ups”
- Tier 3 : Enhanced Cursed Being, Folk Hero and Outlander
- Tier 4 : Luminarch
Where can I find information about Magic?
- We have a Mystic page you can reference.
Where can I find information about Curses?
- We have our Curses page you can reference.
Can I play a character from a different setting?
- Yes! GoG allows players to port existing characters to the Galudon universe and modify their lore to match via a lore-friendly mechanic known as the Anomaly system. When an Anomaly enters the world of Galudon, they are rendered amnesiac as their body and mind adjust to this new world, retaining little more than bits and pieces of the life and world that once was. Anomalies will always take from the Galudon lore that most closely resembles the original character and covers aspects including, but not limited to, race, magic, and curses. For more information on playing anomalies, check out their page!
Can I have two magic investments?
- You are limited to one magic investment by default. Later down the line, however, you can pursue a Custom Grimoire, allowing you to have unique magic tailored to your preferences (within reason of course!). Feel free to learn more about Special Permissions on their page.
Can I be both Cursed and have magic?
- It depends on the curse; double check the rules as each curse has different guidelines for magic use (especially Lycans/Werewolves and Liches). Be sure to check the individual pages, if they do not mention a restriction on magic, then you likely can use it.
Do I have to invest 3 points for a Curse?
- Yes. At the moment there is no Tier 1 or Tier 2 for Curses due to the current payoffs and trade offs of being a Cursed character.
How do I register as a cursed character?
- The Lord Commissioner handles all registration. You can check the Logistics Sheet under the “State & Royal Overview” tab with the State Officials to see who the current Lord Commissioner is, or you can ask in roleplay-discussion. The registry can be found here. The laws surrounding registration can be found here. There is also a list of steps on how registration works you can find here.
Can I have two combat talent investments at Tier 3?
- No. With the combat category having a max of 5 talent points able to be invested in it, two combat Tier 3's are not possible. This includes Cursed and Mystic, meaning you cannot have a T3 mage who is also Cursed.
Systems (Military, Invention, Crime, Prog)
How can I get involved with politics?
- We have a government page to reference, but you can participate in politics either as a magnate or a citizen. All you need is to either A) join a political party or B) make one! You can find the current parties either in roleplay-groups or on the logistics sheet under Parliamentary Records.
- Currently the government consists of a Parliament specifically for passing laws, though there is also the Constitutional Congress being worked on which approves amendments for the constitution. You may wish to join a magnate group or political party in order to start.
What is a Magnate?
- A Magnate or Governor are individuals or families who govern land on either Galudon's mainland or Arlingcord. They can acquire more land in the map through a variety of things all listed here. We advise players to consider carefully before applying to be a Magnate as it entails more responsibility, IC conflict, politics and risk! It is not for the more casual roleplayer, but our systems are designed to accommodate those who wish to participate and still have a life outside the server.
- Affluents are those in lore who have wealth and fame without the political responsibilities attached. The Affluent role provides an option for individuals who wish to participate in the Progression System and benefit from progression-related wealth, without the additional responsibilities of political involvement or territorial management. Think of them as wealthy individuals who have a manor and send out orders. This is the in-between of a citizen/non-magnate and a magnate. They also do not have any evaluations for activity in regards to acquiring territories and instead are considered financial entities.
How can I get involved with the military?
- We have our own War System on Galudon specifically for those interested in this route. To get involved you can find and reach out to the Lord Warden, Grand Admiral, Field Marshal or any of the Admirals or Generals to get involved. You can either reference the logistics sheet or inquire in roleplay-discussion about who is currently in these roles. Characters who would excel in the military are those with points in talents under the Military category, though other talents can be used where applicable. You can join the military as an Admiral with Tier 3 Sailing, Piloting, or Tier 2 Command. You can join the military as a General with Tier 3 Warfare or Tier 2 Command.
I want to play a scientist or inventor. How can I bring my creations to life?
- Through the Innovation System you can submit inventions. These are done through tickets, wherein your concept will be evaluated to ensure feasibility, then assigned a tier, and roleplayed out accordingly. You can invent things using talent points in Engineering, Metallurgy, Apothecary, Botany, Arcane Studies, and Tier 3 Spellbinder. This system is not for small one-off inventions (those can be done without) but instead for larger creations that will be published on the Wiki, patented and able to be mass produced. Please double check any rules before submitting your innovation.
How can I get involved with crime?
- There are several ways for your character to commit crime, the first of which being to simply arrange it yourself! You are more than welcome to pickpocket and rob people on a player basis without DM intervention, kidnap and ransom people, or anything else you can think of really; however, anything you acquire from these acts cannot be used in the Crime System itself, which brings us to the second point!
- The Crime System is a DMed system set in place to help supplement player roleplay. You can use it to organize heists and robberies, sell things to the fence in exchange for Spintriae (which can be exchanged for other goods), interact with the current storyline and flash points, or do anything else you can think of! Details about the Crime System can be found on its page! Though do note in order to be involved with the Crime System you will need to make a ticket registering your gang, which requires at least one other person to be part of it! For any additional questions on the Crime System, we encourage you to open a ticket!
How do I join the Copperguard?
- The Copperguard is made up of the general Copperguard but also a myriad of departments that you can specifically apply for. If you wish to join a specific department, check copperguard-departments and look at the individual threads for their application process. If you would rather join the wider Copperguard over a department, check the logistics sheet, under State & Royal Overview, to see who the current Lord Commissioner is and reach out to them in DMs either via a letter or oocly. If you do not know which player plays the character you need to contact, feel free to inquire in roleplay-discussion as to who you need to contact. We have additional information about the Copperguard that can be found here.
Starting RP
How do I host events?
- While anyone can host events, we recommend posting your event 1-2 weeks in advance to ensure players see it and can come. Please post your event in the discord both in roleplay-events and officially in the events calendar at the top of the chat list. Try to host at different times from other events and avoid hosting at the same time as similar events, if there is, for example, a crime event at the timeslot you are interested in, feel free to post a magnate event as both cater to different players. We have a guide to event spaces you can use for events here, though you can always host in a park or your own rent if you’d like! There is a guide for pinging for events found pinned in roleplay-events; please refer to this before advertising.
- You can also make a ticket to request decoration for an event but we heavily advise looking at the event venue guide before making a ticket.
Does Galudon have holidays?
- Yes! They can be found on the Festivities page.
Slimefun
How do I get a grappling hook?
- You can craft these through slimefun, our in-game resource plugin. You can get a slimefun guide using /slimefun guide. For a grappling hook you need iron dust, carbon and iron. You can acquire iron dust by getting sifted ore by using a goldpan on gravel in a resource pit and then washing it in an ore washer, since the ore crusher is disabled. For carbon this can be acquired by putting diamonds in a slimefun grindstone since the compressor is disabled. Reference the slimefun guide found in player-guides-and-tools for further help with slimefun.
This list will be periodically updated as time goes on.
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