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Several more seasoned players have noticed new players making actions that aren't technically allowed.

For example:

"Khampavhan produces sports cars (when everything on the tech tree is 1910-era technology) and two trillion tonnes of hydrogen per year (when the country doesn't have chemical compounds, and anyway no country produces that much of any one resource, even with colonies)."

Or:

"Tsolteg researches tanks" (when tanks aren't on the tech tree yet).

o avoid confusion, here is a list of questions and answers for new players.

To avoid the all-too-common confusion where new players don't fully understand the rules and make a lot of actions they don't realise aren't allowed, which then have to be decanonised, here is a basic question-and-answer project that should make the more complex rules a bit more straightforward.

Most problems seem to be related to how the tech tree works, so new players, please at least read those bits.

All these still assume we will be continuing the RP on Scratch (there is a possibility we'll have to move onto the wiki). These assumptions will remain in place until it's been confirmed whether this will be happening or not. In the meantime, I strongly recommend making full backups of everything on the wiki and updating them when you update the Scratch version wherever practical.

Q: What is my population?
A: Ask on FishExist's profile. If after three days you don't have a response, ask one of the other admins (making it clear that you already asked FishExist, otherwise you'll probably be directed straight back there anyway).

Admins are FishExist (king and tyrant), -Hannibal-Barca- (chief cartographer),  Inigo_Montoya_472 (first officer of technology) and roitwell (Grand Vizier a.k.a. second-in-command).

Q: How do I claim land?
A: View the map project by Hannibal (if it's unshared or clearly not up-to-date, there is a backup map in the studio as well, but what's marked on that isn't necessarily canonised). Any dark green land is unclaimed (don't confuse it with lighter shades, that may be countries). Remix the map and create a map of your country. Hannibal will then add it to the official world map.

Q: What if all the land's already taken?
A: Hannibal adds new land at irregular intervals, often when a lot of people have sent exploration expeditions in a certain direction. If you can't wait that long, some players (like Fictia) set up Exarchates that you can run under them, and others (like Inigo) have colonies you could become governer of. Alternatively you can set up a business, start a revolution, or buy or borrow land off another player.

Q: What resources does my country have?
A: The world map has a resources view that show what resources can be found where, complete with a key and a number denoting how much of it there is. These have a 'sphere of influence' so anything not actually in your country but very close to the border can still be used by you.

With some things like precious metals and chemical compounds,

you can decide exactly what it is. If you're not sure what the options are, ask Hannibal.

You can't just immediately start extracting resources, though; you have to set up infrastructure (like mines, oil rigs and refineries).

Q: What technology can my country produce?
A: Most importantly, YOU CAN ONLY BUILD THINGS THAT ARE SHOWN ON THE TECH TREE. Please check the tech tree before actually building anything. You will be partially restricted by what resources your country already has- if you want to make dreadnoughts but have none of the materials needed, it will be easier to buy them from someone else.

Q: What is the tech tree?
A: The tech tree is a project showing what technology is available, and what you need to do to produce it. It explains the benefits and detriments of each technology, and provides a list of all the materials (including money) you need to produce the technology.

Some things need to be produced before you can build others (for example, you need to have researched the Internal Combustion Engine before making a lot of vehicles). Anything marked in red needs to be researched before you can build it, and will tell you how much research costs. You can also buy another country's research.

The tech tree also tells you the upkeep/year of the technology.

Q: How does upkeep/year work?
A: Upkeep/year is basically maintenance costs, and what you'll need to maintain your tech. With some things like guns you can get away with not paying upkeep unless you actually used them that year, but with lots of things (like ships) you have to pay it regardless. This is the downside of huge navies.

Q: Where can I find the rules/map/tech tree projects?
A: At the end of the CCRPII studio description are the links to these projects. Wiki backups will hopefully soon be made.

Q: What's the deal with the wiki?
A: Here is a link to the wiki's main page. Nobody has to help editing it; it's entirely optional. However, if you want to help out everyone would appreciate it. When you set up an account, you'll need one of the wiki Bureaucrats (AnimatorsParadise, Fictia, Inigo, ToastersUnited, Pixelation-Creations,  roitwell, ScratchCatHello, someone called Valanian Kingdom and me) to confirm that it really is you and give you permission to edit the wiki. This is a lot easier for everyone if your Wiki username is similar to your Scratch one. If you do a lot on the wiki, someone (most likely Fictia) will promote you to Bureaucrat.

Q: If I don't join the wiki, will my country still get an article?
A: Yes. All countries have articles, but most of the ones not written by the actual creator just mention the name and location of the country. You can ask for a wiki editor to write a more detailed article for you if you like.

Q: Why does the wiki exist?
A: The wiki has more detailed information about the RP that doesn't necessarily fit in the studio, and also provides an idea of the sorts of things that have happened since the RP began that would otherwise be hard to find without scrolling through the comments in the studio. It also has records of the histories of some countries.

It's recommended that people undecided about joining read the wiki, since it provides a good idea of what it's like.

Another use, always in the backs of the minds of the creators but only recently seriously considered, is that if for any reason the Scratch RP is banned, we can continue here.

Q: Who can I go to for further information?
A: Further questions are addressed in the rules. The admins are generally open to questions, and Fictia has a project with names of people who you can ask. Pixelation-Creations asked me to mention that he's happy to answer questions about the wiki. Also feel free to ask in the discussion.