First Step Manager (FSM)

A "First-Step-Manager" (Shortened to FSM) is a trusted player, who will help a less experienced player through the initial stages. FSMs answer questions about the game in a timely manner and give helpful advice. An FSM can also access the account of his or her "First Step Student," to inspect progress and see if the FSS needs help. He does not need a password to do this, and an FSM should never ask or be given a student's password. If a student wishes, he can disable this option in the settings under "First Step Manager" in the help menu. He can terminate the cooperation with the FSM at any time, and may choose to take another FSM instead.


Summary:


•   New Colonist: Requesting a First Step Manager


•   Experienced Colonist: Volunteering as a First-Step-Manager



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1. New Colonist: Requesting a First-Step-Manager

As a new Colonist, you should see the button already on your main screen - behind the Stne main menu item "Help": "Hilfe":

First-Step-Manager


You'll see a list of all currently free First Step managers who want to help you. You may view the message (if the FSM has left one) from each first-step-manager, and his recent successes and ratings.

You may wish to choose your first step manager based on several criterion: more peaceful vs. more combative (such as a pirate) to match the style of play you wish. Or you might want to ask others about the Manager's track record to see whether you can expect an extensive implementation and support or not.

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2. Experienced Colonist: Volunteering as a First-Step-Manager

In the STNE-Menu "Help" --> "First-Step-Manager" you will find the opportunity to register yourself as an FSM:



First Step Help
All First-Step-Players     What is a First-Step-Manager?     Register as a First-Step-Manager
Statistics
First-Step-Manager
Amount	134
Busy	42
Partly Busy	71
Idle	0
Players
Maximum Capacity	425 Players
Used Capacity	270 Players
Available Capacity	155 Players


You must meet the following Conditions to Qualify to be a First-Step-Manager:


1. You must have played the game at least 1,000 cycles (Ticks),
2. You must not have been convicted of any crimes against the TOS or in the Forums of STNE,
3. You must be online at least once a Day.


Rules for the First-Step-Manager:


• You may not give or receive large quantities of resources from your student.

Warning:
These rules may be changed or added to at any time by the Committee.



Rewards for being a First-Step-Manager:

If:


• Your First-Step-Student has reached Level 8 and,
• Your First-Step-Student has had enough time to assess you,

Then for each point he awards you (0-10) you will receive 10 [Credits], Thus you may get a maximum of 100 Credits.

Note:
Rewards in the Form of Credits are award to the FSM only when the FSS is between Level 2 and 4 when he chooses his FSM.

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