Difference between revisions of "News"

Latest revision as of 04:51, 19 March 2018

Overview

News Feed

The News panel displays updates on the latest global events in the game, such as changing Diplomatic Status between players, current conflicts, and casualties. You can also publish your own articles, denouncing other players, broadcast your intentions, or simply make a statement.

Each day in the campaign has its own news feed associated with it. You can cycle through news feeds via the arrow buttons in the top-right corner of the popup.
The Index of Nations (VPS) section displays the top ranked nations by Victory Points.

How To Publish An Article

In order to publish your own article, access the News via the icon located on your player profile, and select Write Article in the top-right corner of the popup.

You can now compose your article with the following features:

Article Title
Article Body
Anonymous - Check this option if you want your name omitted from the published article. If you leave this option unchecked, your country flag and name will be associated with the post.
Article Image - This special Security Council feature lets you add some flair to your post. Your uploaded image will be prominently displayed within the article. The maximum resolution size is currently 400px x 400px.

All articles are time-stamped and appear in the news feed for the day they are published.

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-<strong>Writing your own News Article for the CON News:</strong>
+<h2>Overview</h2>
+<div>
+[[File: Newsfeed.png|thumb|right|500px|News Feed]]
+The <b>News</b> panel displays updates on the latest global events in the game, such as changing [[Diplomatic Status]] between players, current conflicts, and casualties. You can also publish your own articles, denouncing other players, broadcast your intentions, or simply make a statement.
+<ul>
+<li> Each day in the campaign has its own news feed associated with it. You can cycle through news feeds via the arrow buttons in the top-right corner of the popup.
+<li> The <b>Index of Nations (VPS)</b> section displays the top ranked nations by [[Victory|Victory Points]].
+</ul>
+</div>
-[[File:News 1.png|200px|thumb|left|Write article]]From the CON News panel, simply click on the “Write Article button in the upper right hand corner, it will open up the composing panel:. [[File:News 2.png|thumb|right|upright=1.5|CoN News article window.]]
+<h3>How To Publish An Article</h3>
+<div>
-See writerly suggestions above.
+[[File: News 1.png|200px|thumb|right|link=]]
+In order to publish your own article, access the <b>News</b> via the icon located on your [[User Interface #B - Player Profile|player profile]], and select <b>Write Article</b> in the top-right corner of the popup.
-Should you wish to remain Anonymous, click the Anonymous box.
+<br><br>
+You can now compose your article with the following features:
-Articles will be time-stamped and appear in that day’s news immediately after clicking the send button.
+<ul>
+<li> Article Title
+<li> Article Body
-Words are powerful. In the case of creating a News Article for the CON News, they have the ability to champion individual achievements or to influence and coerce general opinion toward an issue of your choice. Notably, they can move isolated groups into coordinated efforts just as efficiently as they can divide. As a player you are encouraged to write your own news article in order to promote your individual campaign needs.
+<li> Anonymous - Check this option if you want your name omitted from the published article. If you leave this option unchecked, your country flag and name will be associated with the post.
+<li> Article Image - This special [[Membership|Security Council]] feature lets you add some flair to your post. Your uploaded image will be prominently displayed within the article. The maximum resolution size is currently 400px x 400px.
-A few words of writerly advice:
+</ul>
+<br>
-'''1. Intent:'''
+All articles are time-stamped and appear in the news feed for the day they are published.
+</div>
-The message that you convey to all of the in game players is important, but more so is the intent behind it. What do you hope to achieve with this article? Do you want to gain support, report an achievement, or belittle another player? News Articles are formal declarations that should be used with a bit of discretion.
-All of the players in your game will read, and potentially respond, to your article. Be thoughtful in composing your article as it may have the unintended effect of inciting the ire of your opponents.
-'''2. Length:'''
-Generally, articles are short; easily digestible.
-'''3. Content:'''
-The words you use will be read by your friends and enemies alike. Using angry, aggressive words will elicit an emotional response that may or may not result in the affects you desire. Players will read arrogance, weakness, or anything else between the lines, and may change their priorities accordingly.
-'''4. Details:'''
-Details are important. Make sure that your information is detailed and accurate. Does your article reference a specific unit or location? All readers should be able to understand the details of your article with relative ease.
-'''5. Clarity:'''
-Keep your message simple. We have an international community who may misinterpret complicated, wordy, or otherwise inarticulate ideas. Furthermore, a messy post is rude to readers since it requires that much more effort to read.
-'''6. Title:'''
-Create an appropriate title that conveys the essentials of your article. This title should grab your reader’s attention. No fancy or special characters, but your title can be of a quirky, humorous, or serious tone.
-'''7. Proofread:'''
-Make sure that your words are spelled correctly, and that your sentences are punctuated effectively, grammatically sound, and cohesive.
-It is a good strategy to read what you have written aloud, as sometimes your ears will pick up something that your eyes have missed.
-'''Note: What happens in game stays in-game!'''

Difference between revisions of "News"

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Latest revision as of 04:51, 19 March 2018

Overview

How To Publish An Article