YPPedia:2006-05 help desk archive

ACTIVATE ACOUNT
How do I activate an acount?I clicked activate my acount but it said there is no valid user ID.I need it to get onto the FORUMS--Lpmike 00:44, 6 May 2006 (PDT)


 * Try going to this page and creating an account there. Then use that username and password to login with your client.  --pevarnj (t/c) 11:08, 30 April 2006 (PDT)


 * I made a new acount but that said there was no valid user I.D. I Need some Help To Get In The Forums.I Deleted That Acount.--Lpmike 01:46, 6 May 2006 (PDT)


 * You have to be logged in before trying to activate. Login to the Account page, and then follow the confirmation link. If you need a confirmation link - click here. --Sagacious (talk) 12:02, 12 May 2006 (PDT)


 * Thanks --Lpmike 15:29, 18 May 2006 (PDT)

If you've been banned or suspended, your computer may also have been tainted, so it will never work. What precisely does it tell you when you try and do it? --Ponytailguy 19:24, 18 May 2006 (PDT)


 * Little note: Your account needs to have an email IN it in order to use the forums. --Thunderbird 11:32, 19 May 2006 (PDT)


 * IT WORKED!!!!!--Lpmike 02:26, 20 May 2006 (PDT)

How do I create a crew?
Hi! I have been an officer for a while. I really want to create a crew of my own but I dont know how. So I want to know how to create your own crew.Mommy24 16:47, 2 May 2006 (PDT)
 * Check out the Crew article. :) --Zava 17:01, 2 May 2006 (PDT)

Monarch
I have 2 questions

1. How does my captain create a flag is there a button some where?

2. But I am gonna be the Monarch. So how do I become the Monarch?


 * To create a flag, you must have Established crew fame, or greater. You will see a button on the crew page to create a flag - it may be a blue link at the top or a navy button at the bottom - I cannot remember. The captain of the founding crew will be given absolute power as monarch, the sole person with a title other than member in the flag. It is then up to the monarch to assign the royalty the way he wants.


 * Hope that helps =) --Pip(t 14:42, 3 May 2006 (PDT)


 * It's a blue link at the top of the page, and it will clearly tell you whether or not the flag has the fame to join a flag or to create its own flag. So it should be easy for the captain to check. --Fannon 14:47, 3 May 2006 (PDT)

How do you add a fan arrt picture?
Is there some kind of link?

How do you add a fan arrt picture?
Is there some kind of link?

Island
I need one island to me!

I Don't know how to own an island but I think you must subscribe and be Monarch of a flag.--Lpmike 00:41, 6 May 2006 (PDT)


 * A flag rules an island, and then the flag assigns a governor. The governor manages the island generally (setting taxes, comissioning buildings to be built etc.) The governor of an island is not always the monarch of the flag that owns it. To become a governor though, you would have to be very well known in the flag and usually have to have contributed alot towards the flag or the blockade for the island. In addtion to this, a change of island governor requires a majoritory vote by flag royalty. The governor must also be a subscriber on subscription oceans. --Sagacious 07:48, 7 May 2006 (PDT)

PvP?
wat is pvp


 * See this page. -- 05:16, 7 May 2006 (PDT)

Captaincy Requirements
Do I have to have all my stats Narrow? DO I have to have Battle Navigation and Navigationg stats Narrow or more to become Captain? --Pirate Javy
 * Ahoy there! I've moved your question here, since this is where we address these sorts of things.  You don't technically need anything to be a captain, other than to have the badge or be a subscriber, but there are requirements to create a new crew; see here.  Keep in mind that if you don't have narrow navigation and bnav, you probably aren't ready to be a captain anyway (take a look at Teeg's piece).  Try being an officer for a while. :) --Emufarmers 09:06, 8 May 2006 (PDT)

Starting a Business on an island
Hi, I wish to start a shpwrighting business on the Isle of Luthien, which does not currently have one. Someone told me that I need to ask the Guvenor of the island, which is currently Phin, however, this player does not seem to be on (I've been trying for 2 weeks, and not managed to make contact yet.

so;

1. Is this the right approach? 2. How to I send a message to Phin?


 * You're after a Shipyard stall. Since Islay of Luthien doesn't yet have a Shipyard Bazaar - it's not possible to open a stall at this time. You could discuss the possibility of there being a bazaar built with the Governor, but normally it's unlikely because they cost quite a bit of cash to build. Phin is showing as having logged in today. He might be in a different part of the world to you and therefore the times you are both on could be way off.


 * The best solution would be to start a stall on another island. A small tip - pick an Island which spawns Wood and preferably Iron. It saves you having to do endless wood runs from other islands. Shipyards are one of the odd stalls to setup. If this is yer first stall - I think you might be better off picking another type of stall. --Sagacious (talk) 10:45, 11 May 2006 (PDT)
 * As a further word of advice, the owners of Luthien have made a conscious decision not to build a shipyard bazaar. I don't believe they're likely to change their minds any time soon (although I could be wrong).  --Barrister 11:51, 11 May 2006 (PDT)

Their Shipwrighting Econemy is Zero. Not Good.--Lpmike 11:26, 12 May 2006 (PDT)

needing help fast
iam having trouble loging in to my account i was wondering can yuo get me on to my account this has been happening for several weeks.

thanx, Crystal Smith
 * Try posting and explaining your exact problem on the forums under the Technical Issues category. Someone there might be able to assist you futher. It's possible you could have been banned from the game, in which case you should read here for advice. --Sagacious (talk) 18:01, 12 May 2006 (PDT)

how
how do i mack a flag
 * You must be the captain of a crew. See the article on flags for more information. --Emufarmers 22:59, 13 May 2006 (PDT)

Cobaltian - When to link?
Alright, asking here this time - would it be ok to place links to specific Cobaltian issues on some "regular" pages? For example, there's an article about the Napi Peak blockade - would it be ok if I put in "The blockade was covered by The Weekly Cobaltian, you can see it here." (with appropriate links) in the blockade description? Similary, the Terra History article could be linked in the Terra page. Can/Should I do this? --VPeric 03:16, 15 May 2006 (PDT)
 * I'd say go ahead. Dump it in a section called == See Also== instead of in the main body, though. :) --Ponytailguy 06:45, 15 May 2006 (PDT)

HOW?
How do you create a crew when you already are in one.
 * Questions like this are best left for the forums. But here's the answer: You must leave the crew you're currently in, if you have every thing required to create a crew, then there will be a "Create Crew" button in your crew tab (See also: Crew). Fair winds! P.S. This question was already answered above. Please don't repeat yourself. 17:24, 22 May 2006 (PDT)

food
what do i do with food? where is it in my inventory? what does it do?

Food? Do you mean fruit?

Fruit is a commodity. It doesn't go into your inventory, it goes into the ship's hold. Unless you own that ship, don't worry about it.--Ponytailguy 16:42, 25 May 2006 (PDT)

my account
it says this computer has been "tainted" with a banned account and will not be used to make new account. Why can't the user's email of the banned account not be able to make new accounts?


 * One would assume this is because a banned user would then just create a new email address and be able to play the game again - bypassing the whole concept of being banned. And I believe that 'tainting' only gets used for permanent bans - which means you must have done something serious or been persistant. The Bans article might help you. It's time to go buy a new computer and/or learn a lesson or two. --Sagacious (talk) 05:37, 27 May 2006 (PDT)


 * Tainting happens for any kind of ban. Otherwise you could easily get around a suspension by making a new account. --Thunderbird 11:07, 27 May 2006 (PDT)

Adding crew and flag pages to the wiki
How exactly do you add this info? I have seen templates but no real explination of how to use them or upload to the wiki. Can someone help me out?
 * The usage info should be listed with the actual template, but if not, check the talk page for the relevant template. (Template:Infobox crew and Template:Infobox flag are the templates themselves, though it sounds like you already found them.) Thank ye muchly fer askin' before just trying to add the templates blindly, by the way. :) --Emufarmers 18:35, 28 May 2006 (PDT)

But where do you use the template at? You can't edit from the template page.
 * To create a new article, just do a "Go" search for the article's title, and if it doesn't already exist, you'll be given a link to create it. --Emufarmers 09:16, 29 May 2006 (PDT)

Portrait Template without Auto-Cat
I know I saw one...Does anybody know where it is? Ceci1980's user page needs it. --Emufarmers 21:56, 28 May 2006 (PDT)
 * Template:User portraits --Barrister 22:02, 28 May 2006 (PDT)
 * Thankee. :) --Emufarmers 22:04, 28 May 2006 (PDT)

ocean master
how do you become an ocean master

They are not hiring right now, but take a look here: Ocean Master. Keep in mind that it is a real job and not simply a higher level of the game. --Zava 14:05, 30 May 2006 (PDT)