How to Register on the Forums

In the top right corner is the word Register. Click on it and it should take you to a list of sections to fill out. complete the form and provide the Validation code then click Register. Once you have Registered you now have an account available and are able to login to access the forums and other portions of the site hidden from non-members.

How to Register for the Chat

At the top of the site page is a button that says Chat - Register New. Click it and fill out the information as desired making sure you at least do a name and password. Also if you put any sort of symbol into your name it will cause there to be a \ symbol to be required for you to login to the chat. For example J'an would be J\'an when you decided to login to the chat. Keep this in mind when making a login.

How to Login to the Chat

At the top of the site page is a button that says Chat - Login. Click it and the window should open and load normally. Fill out your login name and password correctly remembering spelling and capitalization.

If it should show an entirely normal "galaxy picture" but blank screen go to http://swonlinerp.com/chat/ to login or you can refresh the page in your web browser but sometimes a glitch does occur and you need to use the alternate link to login.

How to Submit and Which Topic it falls under

Credit Purchases

This involves credits and items. If you buy something, give something to another PC, Monthly Lifestyles/Ship Upkeep, Selling Equipment,etc.

Character Submissions

This is meant for sheet changes. Notice a mistake on your sheet, Leveling up to the next level, History/Background you want added to your sheet, etc.

Casual RP Logs

You should list everyone involved in the scene, the time it happened, Any credits exchanging hands or credits won/lost while gambling, Synopsis, and the Log itself. I've seen a few send a synopsis but no long. This isn't allowed but how can someone do it right if not told how to do so? That is the purpose of this.

Date: (example) 12/24/2009 5:00pm - 7:00pm

PCs Involved: (login names please. Doesn't matter if it was only a single post iuf the PC was involved please note it here)

Equipment & Credits: (this won't always be used. Mostly for when one PC gives another equipment or when you gamble. Note please include dice rolls or the gambling rolls do not count and you won't receive the credits you won/lost)

Synopsis: (a brief few sentence summary of what happened)

Log: (this is the most important part. You can copy & paste the log into the submissions box or you can hit the save button and copy and paste the log that way. Either one works but the log is the vital part)

Date:

PCs Involved:

Equipment & Credits:

Synopsis:

Log:

Adventure log by GM

This one is self explanatory. GM use only for submitting adventures.

What is the RPG Web Profiler?

RPG Web Profiler is a web site service that allows you to store your character sheets online. You can grant specific registered users access to your character if you wish, allowing perhaps a GM and a player full access to a sheet. You can also make your character sheet public, allowing you to post your character sheet for others to view (but not edit) via a handy internet address.

All data for your character is stored online, which means that any data you enter will be available from any online computer. No more forgetting your character sheets at home!

RPG Web Profiler is a continuation of the development of 3EProfiler, from MJEggertson

Who is responsible for RPG Web Profiler?

The program is developed via a SourceForge Project. Here

What are the requirements for using RPG Web Profiler?

Your browser must permit RPG Web Profiler to use scripting and cookies.

What browser is recommended for RPG Web Profiler?

RPG Web Profiler should work in any modern browser. Regardless of which browser you use, you should use the most up to date version. RPG Web Profiler was designed with the Mozilla browser (Here).

Why were my character sheet changes not saved?

Usually this happens because you never submitted your data. RPG Web Profiler isn't like an application you download and run on your computer or over a persistent session. In RPG Web Profiler, you download your current character sheet, make as many changes as you want, but the RPG Web Profiler web site has no idea you made these changes, so it can't save them. You need to update your character after you make changes. Your data will be saved, and after a few seconds you will be returned to your character. You update your character sheet by clicking on the "Save Changes" button at the bottom of the character sheet.

Why does it take so long for my character sheet to load?

The default character sheet for RPG Web Profiler is almost 200 kB in size, so if you don't have a broadband connection, it can take a long time to load. About 70 kB worth of this data can be cached, which should decrease download times considerably for future character sheet views. Similarly, slower computers and browsers can take several seconds to process and render all the information contained in the character sheet.

What does giving another profile access to my character sheet do?

Each profile that has access to a character has full read and write privileges to the character sheet. Typically, a player and a game master would both have access to a sheet. If you want someone to have only read access to your character, use the public character option.

What does making my character sheet public do?

If you opt to make your character sheet public, anyone can view your character sheet, regardless of whether they're a registered user of RPG Web Profiler. When your character is public, you can copy the url of your character and use it to link to your character sheet from other places, like discussion forums or e-mail messages.

When someone views a public character, they are given a read only version of the character sheet unless they are logged into RPG Web Profiler and have permission to access the sheet.

How do I properly print the character sheet?

How to print the character sheet depends on many things, including your choice of browser and system font settings. For most systems, when using a default text-zoom the default character sheet is designed to print with half inch margins all around a default 8.5 x 11 inch paper. You must also ensure that your browser is configured to print background images and colors.

I forgot my password...what do I do?

You can have your password reset. Note you need a valid e-mail address listed in your profile do to this. You can begin the process at the link below. If the password in your profile is incorrect or no longer active, there is nothing that can be done to recover your profile since there is no way to verify your identity. Here

How do I fill out that Character Sheet form of yours?

click here for an example link of how it will look like when done:

Character Sheet

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and here on how to fill it out:

Example Sheet on how to fill it out!

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Yuck, I need to register yet another account?

Yes, I'm sorry, I gave it a try but after 2 weeks the Website CMS system and the Charsheet Database system proved to be too much of a hassle to get to work together. Perhaps in the foreseeable future but don't hold your breath on it.

What's the use of the CSDBS?

First and foremost for us, the ST-ers, it's a tool to keep track of people's character sheets. You may keep your own copy and your own XP log. But the sheet in the database (eventually) is going to be 'the final one' as far as the Star Wars RPG Chat is concerned. It's designed as a pinup board for all things related to a character. When setting up you'll see a Storyteller Notes section as well. That's where we dump our notes in that in view only mode isn't available.

Can I use your system to file our characters from other games?

Yes, you may... I won't stop you. Even though this Character Sheet system database is meant for Star Wars RPG Chat. If you want, you can use it to store your personal favorite sheets as well.