Post by Zeda on Jan 23, 2016 14:26:20 GMT -6
Welcome to Hogwarts
A very warm welcome! We couldn't be happier that you are here! I know you probably have a great many questions, so lets get straight to it and get you settled in. I know that no one particularly likes rules, however they are necessary, and logically the first step. I promise there aren't too many.
RULES of Hogwarts
- Respect your fellow players.-We are all here to have fun and enjoy the magical world. Show respect and treat each other nicely.
- Keep it 'Family Rated'.-Though this is set in an 'adult' world, we ask that you keep overly adult content private. Some things are strictly forbidden such as drug usage and sexual content.
- Visit us every so often.-We understand that you have a real life, and things happen where you can't be online every day, all day. But we do ask that you drop in and visit us every few days or so to prevent being deleted in a members sweep.
- Play fairly.-Everyone want's to be the best and most powerful witch or wizard, but we ask that when creating your character, and playing the game, that you keep it fair for other players too.
- Zero Tolerance for Abuse.-Abuse is never good. We have a 'Zero Tolerance' for anyone who is found to be abusing another character.
See, not too bad was it? Great, lets move on. We have several exciting features for you to enjoy such as the Resources, Mini Games, Howlers, Azkaban Prison, Weekly Challenge, and a fully functional Gringotts Bank, Diagon Alley, even a stock market! With so many interesting things for you to enjoy, it can be easy to get lost in the midst of it all. Lets look at each in turn.
Resources- This tab in your navigation bar offers any resources you might need in order to play. Currently we offer a list of known Harry Potter Official Spells, and several detailed maps of Hogwarts Castle, including a picture of J.K. Rowling's reference map!
Mini Games- This tab in your navigation bar offers three mini-games for you to enjoy. These games are interactive and offer another way for you to enjoy all things Harry Potter. Please note: These games were not created, nor are they hosted by Hogwarts University. They are external games that we have gained permission to use, embedded into our site. We have no control over how they play, their content, or if they work correctly or not.
Howlers - On the sidebar, you will notice a section labeled "Howlers". Here you will find a list of people that are missing something. For students this might be a homework assignment that is overdue. For other members this might be an activity warning or even a way of warning one for breaking the rules. Check it often to be sure you're not listed there.
Azkaban Prison - This are is also located on your Sidebar. Rule breakers will find themselves in Azkaban Prison. While you are in Azkaban Prison, you may make posts or interact with the rest of the Magical or Muggle World. You may send personal message and contact staff members. Depending on the severity of the 'crime', you sentence may be as little as 1 day, or as long as 1 week.
Weekly Challenge - Located on the Sidebar, the Weekly Challenge is a fun way for people to compete with other players. The challenge varies every week and a new challenge will be posted every Sunday. The reward for completing the challenge also varies from a prize of Galleons in Gringotts, to House Points!
Gringotts Bank - In the lower left corner of your screen, you should notice a small white box with four icons shown there. The left most icon is of a piggy bank. This is your Gringotts Vault. Every week, the goblins of Gringotts deposit Galleons into your vault, you may also earn more Galleons by creating threads, posting, replying, and remaining active. You only receive the Galleons if you are active every few days. A great incentive to remember to log on!
Diagon Alley - Located to the immediate right of the stock market icon, is your Diagon Alley. Here you can spend your hard earned Galleons to purchase wands, cloaks, books, and more. The items that you purchase will appear in your profile for you and others to see. You can trade those items with other players, or sell them back to Diagon Alley for a partial refund. Please note: Some items in the shops are constant and will always be there, others are not. What they have in stock today, might not be there tomorrow, or something might go on sale! The shops stocks are subject to change at any time, without notice.
Collapsible Titles - For your convince, the titles or "category" names are collapsible. Clicking on them will shrink that category down to 'hide' it, allowing you to easily navigate through the Magical World without having to scroll for ages!
I can't wait for you to start enjoying all of the exciting features we have for you. But there are a few things left to cover. It is important to note that at Hogwarts, our Magical World is set at our current era. As you know magic works in wonderful and mysterious ways, that being said: Cannon characters are permitted with special permission. Please see administrators for that information. For anyone not playing a cannon character, have fun and enjoy the game with an original character!
Hogwarts offers more than just a Hogwarts Experience. We offer other features such as The Ministry of Magic, and St. Mungo's Hospital. Players can enjoy these areas to the fullest, and even take up job posts within these other areas. Students can take up job postings in these areas, and characters can have multiple job postings. Though we ask that you limit this to two. For example: You can be a student, AND a healer at St. Mungos. But you can NOT be a Student, a healer at St. Mungo's AND an Auror. We feel this would be spreading your character too thin, and restricting your playing experience. Special permission may be given, see administrators for details.
A Final Note
No member of Hogwarts Staff or Administrators will EVER ask you for your email, login name, or password. We will NEVER attempt to sell you anything for the Real World, or ask for you to give us personal information. This site is completely free to use and will always remain so. If someone is asking you for real world money, your password, login name, email address, or anything personal, STOP TALKING TO THEM right away and report the incident to a staff member straight away!
EDIT (April 2, 2018 )
Please note that all members are permitted to make threads in any of the available boards. If you wish for a new board to be created, please let Headmistress Zeda know.