Post by Zain on Jun 4, 2009 3:07:46 GMT -5
GAINING RANKS
Q. How complicated?
A. In this system, your character can progress to Rank 14, train for their Bankai and prepare for the upper echelons of either the Arrancar/Shinigami/worlds worlds. To reach Rank 15 however, the Admins have to approve of your rank up after picking through your particular posting history with a fine tooth comb (can take a while). To reach rank 20, the criteria are going to be even higher. The same will apply to your Bankai. It is theoretically possible for your character to learn Bankai at rank 15, less hard at 16 through 19 and automatic at 20. Arrancar Resurrections remain the same however.
Q. Why strange Bankai rules?
A. It is believed that although the Vice captain and Captains positions are extremely privileged, it is demonstrated that you have to have a Bankai before you can become a captain, as well as some lieutenants’ possessing it also. Ergo, it is believed that your characters may have a Bankai should it meet approval, but positions are much more finely screened.
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. Ask Zain via PM. The new system is still in a trial phase, and hopefully should correct some of the lesser problems of excessive posting. However I will be there to answer any of these questions you may have.
Rank System;
Ranks 1-5.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of one thread. You do not need to put any OOC/IC reasons however if you wish you can.
Ranks 6-10.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a number of threads equal to the rank you wish to achieve – seven threads to get Rank 7 for instance – with the following criteria.
Ranks 11-15.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of three threads, more threads mean more chance. You do need to put at least two OOC or IC reasons.
Ranks 16-20 (22 for Humans)
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of five threads, more threads mean more chance. You do need to put at least three OOC or IC reasons.
As you can see, this can drastically decrease the amount of posts needed as you get higher, but also keeps the number high enough to warrant having to play for an extended period of time.
APPLYING TO BECOME A CAPTAIN / LEUITENANT:
Your character can now become lieutenant at rank 10 and a captain at rank 15 and above. Learning Bankai is but one part of being a captain and so the situation is thus;
To apply for a Lieutenant Position:
All characters requesting to make lieutenant must meet the following criteria. All candidates for the position must have at least once RP’ed with their squad Captain or the Captain NPC played by a senior staff member, and each application has to be decided upon and voted by senior staff. Lieutenants are (in game at least) chosen by the captains to be their seconds. There is not a way of becoming a lieutenant if your captain does not approve, these must be IC reasons not OOC reasons.
Criteria:
To apply for a Captain Position:
All characters requesting to make Captain must meet the following criteria.
Criteria:
Again, any questions please do not hesitate to PM me.
Once you have achieved the required threads – and bear in mind that you cannot use the same ones you listed for a previous rank – you need to PM up an application to rank up to senior staff, or admin is for captain.
All credit to Velo and Lottie from BLS
Q. How complicated?
A. In this system, your character can progress to Rank 14, train for their Bankai and prepare for the upper echelons of either the Arrancar/Shinigami/worlds worlds. To reach Rank 15 however, the Admins have to approve of your rank up after picking through your particular posting history with a fine tooth comb (can take a while). To reach rank 20, the criteria are going to be even higher. The same will apply to your Bankai. It is theoretically possible for your character to learn Bankai at rank 15, less hard at 16 through 19 and automatic at 20. Arrancar Resurrections remain the same however.
Q. Why strange Bankai rules?
A. It is believed that although the Vice captain and Captains positions are extremely privileged, it is demonstrated that you have to have a Bankai before you can become a captain, as well as some lieutenants’ possessing it also. Ergo, it is believed that your characters may have a Bankai should it meet approval, but positions are much more finely screened.
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. Ask Zain via PM. The new system is still in a trial phase, and hopefully should correct some of the lesser problems of excessive posting. However I will be there to answer any of these questions you may have.
Rank System;
Ranks 1-5.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of one thread. You do not need to put any OOC/IC reasons however if you wish you can.
- Half of the threads submitted (rounding up) must be combat orientated (at least 1/2 of thread combat).
- Each Thread must contain at least 10 posts from your character, however more posts means more chance of rank.
- Non-Combat threads counts as 1 thread for ranking purposes.
Ranks 6-10.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a number of threads equal to the rank you wish to achieve – seven threads to get Rank 7 for instance – with the following criteria.
- Two threads per rank must be a combat thread.
- Each Thread must contain at least 8 posts from your character.
- Non-Combat threads counts as 2 threads for ranking purposes.
Ranks 11-15.
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of three threads, more threads mean more chance. You do need to put at least two OOC or IC reasons.
- One thread per rank must be a combat thread.
- Each Thread must contain at least 6 posts from your character.
- Non-Combat threads are seen as more important than combat, however combat is needed.
Ranks 16-20 (22 for Humans)
To qualify for the next rank, you must submit a minimum of five threads, more threads mean more chance. You do need to put at least three OOC or IC reasons.
- One combat thread is needed.
- Each Thread must contain at least 5 posts from your character, more is wanted.
- Non-Combat threads are seen as more important than combat, however combat is needed.
- Large character development would want to be seen.
As you can see, this can drastically decrease the amount of posts needed as you get higher, but also keeps the number high enough to warrant having to play for an extended period of time.
APPLYING TO BECOME A CAPTAIN / LEUITENANT:
Your character can now become lieutenant at rank 10 and a captain at rank 15 and above. Learning Bankai is but one part of being a captain and so the situation is thus;
To apply for a Lieutenant Position:
All characters requesting to make lieutenant must meet the following criteria. All candidates for the position must have at least once RP’ed with their squad Captain or the Captain NPC played by a senior staff member, and each application has to be decided upon and voted by senior staff. Lieutenants are (in game at least) chosen by the captains to be their seconds. There is not a way of becoming a lieutenant if your captain does not approve, these must be IC reasons not OOC reasons.
Criteria:
- Must be at least rank 10, but successful applications will be easier to obtain when the character nears rank 15.
- Must have a skill set in accordance to their Squad. IE: Kidō specialists in the 11th squad are not going to get a position of command.
- Must have shown a competency to RP’ing with others and have only minor warnings on their player accounts. Serious offenders from past instances will not be considered unless their behavior has distinctly improved.
- There must be an open spot for Lieutenant on the squad, if not you can try to prove you the captain you are the better choice. This will mean the over VC will lose his post.
- Must receive at least 50% approvals from senior staff.
To apply for a Captain Position:
All characters requesting to make Captain must meet the following criteria.
Criteria:
- Must be at least rank 15, but successful applications will be easier to obtain when the character nears rank 20.
- Must have a skill set according to their squad.
- Must have shown exceptional ability to RP with others in a fair and mature way, as well as having no repeated warnings for previous offences involving god-moding or harassing other players. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but it will be extremely scrutinized.
- There must be an open Captain position on a first come first serve basis, or you can challenge the existing Captain to a fight-to-the-death, which will be moderated in the same way a World Event would be.
- Only Admin can approve and the choice must be unanimous.
Again, any questions please do not hesitate to PM me.
Once you have achieved the required threads – and bear in mind that you cannot use the same ones you listed for a previous rank – you need to PM up an application to rank up to senior staff, or admin is for captain.
All credit to Velo and Lottie from BLS