Post by Nev on Aug 12, 2017 8:58:40 GMT -5
Hello! Welcome to the CPI forums, whether you're new to the chat altogether, or just recently made your account.
Welcome to the CPI Survival Guide!
This guide has a list of helpful tips and tricks to help you get around easier! <3
But before we get started, check out the rules and FAQ!
Welcome to the CPI Survival Guide!
This guide has a list of helpful tips and tricks to help you get around easier! <3
But before we get started, check out the rules and FAQ!
- The Main FAQ and Rules
- The FAQ: Here you will find CPI's most frequently asked questions! Be sure to check this out before starting to chat!
- The Rules: The Rules are the most important part of CPI! It's very important that you read them before joining any chat!
The Map:
The CPI Map is your go to for a list of options from The Rules to uploading your own poses!
There are a lot of options, but once you understand what each of them means, your life will be so much easier.
Map Links
-The Fur Canvas: The Fur Canvas is exactly what it sounds like. You will spend your time here customising and selecting your species and colours! There are so many options to choose from, so never be afraid to just be you! Be unique! Your species selection will expand with the purchase of a subscription if you so choose (This will be explained later)
- Custom rooms, and poses: This is your place to upload your own custom poses and rooms! You, yourself, can upload your own poses that are unique to you! Whether you bought them from an artist, drew them yourself, or found a free pose on DevaintArt. While this is an exciting feature, you do need a subscription of Basic or higher to access these tools.
- The Dream Isle: Here you can access custom rooms uploaded by users just like you! Visit each of the provinces to discover them! However, keep in mind that in custom rooms. The room creators and alphas call the shots. If you are not allowed in the room, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED. Some private/custom rooms are not open to the public!
-The Compass: The Compass is the place to go to choose which room you would like to enter on a more specific scale. Here, you can find out what users are in what rooms. as well as how full and/or active it is! Every room has a limit of 15 users, only admins may enter a full room. Each room also has an age and species limit. Some may be 13+ and allow all species (Important to sub. users) while another would be All ages and strictly feline!
My Account
- Edit Profile: Hooray you made it to your sniff! Editing your profile is just as fun as creating your character! your profile will commonly be known as you sniff through your time in CPI. But know that they are one in the same. You can access your profile editor here, as well as in chat with the 'Info' button under the chat box. Editing your sniff will come so much easier with the use of codes to add that extra shazzam! Consider using Nofalo's Sniff Guide of DA. Don't be afraid to ask other users, or even admins for help when creating your sniff.
(P.S - Make sure to activate the 'Hide Email' option during the creation of your sniff if you don't want people to see it.)
- View Profile: Here you can view the sniffs of other users! You can also view sniffs through chat with the !sniff (user) command!
- Buy Deltas: Yay deltas! Here you can buy and purchase deltas. Deltas are the currency on CPI, and can be used to buy subscriptions, poses, make donations and more! They will be further described in their own section. Here, you can use a credit or debit card to purchase deltas for your account, they will be automatically added to your account upon purchase.
- Transfer Deltas: Here, you can transfer your purchased deltas to other users! You'll most likely utilise this feature if you have purchased a pose with Deltas, bought adopts, etc.
- My Subscription: Here you can view and change you Cat's Paw Island Subscription. Each subscription takes a certain amount of Deltas from your account, but each come with new options and features for you to unlock! Simply click on your preferred subscription in the chart and you will be asked for confirmation.
Messages
- Send Messages: Here, you can send private messages to others users! Messages will usually appear to them one they log in, or if they're online, they will be given a notification that they have received a message! Map Messages are useful for transfering long lines of information from one user to another, that is typically too long for a standard whisper. In most situations where you need to send logs of a situation to an admin, you will do so via Map Message!
-Read Messages: You can read messages sent to you by other users/admins from here, Typically, once you log in, these messages will automatically be shown to you unless you delete them otherwise!
Poses, Subscriptions and Sniffs:
Custom poses and Subscriptions are an exciting feature in CPI! Subscriptions provide a array of options to expand your experience here, and extremely worth it for the cheap price their offered at! You can find all your basic information regarding subscriptions HERE
Below is a chart of all available subscriptions and their features.
Subscription Poses: Each subscription has new poses for you to unlock, from Basic to even Ultimate!
Basic (0.06 Δ per day) - Siamese, Bakeneko, and Lynx become available with the Basic Subscription
Standard (0.12 Δ per day) - Abbyseanian, Maine Coone, Siamese, Bakeneko, and Lynx become available with the Standard Subscription
Preferred (0.20 Δ per day) - Inxyn, Munchkin, Neko Mata, Abbyseanian, Maine Coone, Siamese, Bakeneko, and Lynx become available with the Preferred Subscription
Elite (0.25 Δ per day) Werecat, Inxyn, Munchkin, Neko Mata, Abbyseanian, Maine Coone, Siamese, Bakeneko, and Lynx become available with the Elite Subscription
Ultimate (0.33 Δ per day) - All poses are available with the Ultimate Subscription.
Uploading Poses and Credibility Tips:
Now that I convinced you to get a subscription, here comes the fun part! Uploading your poses!
Don't worry! You don't have to draw and color your own, so many awesome people have created free and even purchasable poses for you to color and enjoy!
Nev! Where can I find poses?
Often time you can find free and premade poses on Deviantart. When I look for poses I usually search 'Free Chatlands Poses' and walla! Simply download your favorite free pose and color! If the poses you want must be purchased, follow through with the purchasing of your pose via transferring of Deltas or DA points if they prefer!
How do I know if it's free?
Usually you will know a pose is free or not if it states so in the description, or even the title of your preferred pose! If you're not sure, just ask!
I found free lineart on DA, but it has a watermark. Can I still use it?
That depends, usually the artist will include users not to remove their watermark when using their art, because it isn't necessarily created just for chatlands! That means you cannot use it!! However, it never hurts to ask the artist what your using it for and if you can remove their watermark. Be sure to include that you are required to link credit during the upload process! Most of the time, they'll say yes. However, do not remove the watermark and use the lineart if the artist says not to, or you never asked permission. If you are allowed to use the lineart as a pose, be sure to include a snapshot of the artist giving you permission, so we know you're not stealing.
I just bought a pose from somebody, am I free to use it now?
Wait wait! before you use a purchased pose, make sure the artist is aware that you have bought their pose! Usually they include permission lists, and it may be better to wait until your purchase is confirmed and you are given permission before coloring and uploading your pose! Once you get permission, usually via comment, include a screenshot of the exchange in the upload description box!
Coloring your poses
So you found your pose? Awesome! Now here comes the fun part!
The best free coloring and drawing programs are Paint Tool SAI, and Gimp in my opinion! Gimp is a free and easy download, but SAI may take some work. PM me for more information.
So where do I begin?
Typically the first thing you want to do is open your pose in GIMP/SAI. Make sure the image is sent in RGB mode, so your colouring comes out..well, coloured! Sometimes poses will be in grayscale mode and your colours won't show up. In Gimp, simply go to Image > Mode > and make sure there is a dot by RGB. However, SAI does not have an option to change, luckily, an image set in grayscale rarely occurs and your best option is to change it in Gimp, then paint in SAI if you prefer.
Ugh! My pose was rejected, but I don't know how to fix it!
-- Is it too big?
One of the most common issues with uploading poses is SIZING. It's a simple and easy fix once you get the hang of it.
Typically resizing is easy, but resizing it to the correct scale is a common difficulty. Luckily, the Art FAQ has a solution to that. The following charts are here to help you compare and scale your poses to an acceptable size. Ears and hair are permittable to cross the line but nothing else!
To resize a pose (In Gimp): Image > Scale Image
By Howlinkiro
Chibi Sizing
By Ooma
--Loose Pixels?
Another common issue with denied poses is loose pixels. These are typically very easy to remove as well! In your art program, you can use the magic wand tool to select the background of your image, and it'll usually highlight the loose pixels on your image. From there you can simply erase them. Examples of loose pixels are as follows.
Before:
Base Credit: Symmetrisk on DA
After:
Base Credit: Symmetrisk on DA
Your Chatlands Sniff!
Just like your poses, your chatlands sniff takes a huge roll in making you, you! We support our users creating unique and amazing sniffs to express themselves how they're comfortable with it!
I want a sniff! Soo.. How do I make one?
Making a sniff is very easy depending on how complicated you'd like to make it. Simple and easy codes are the best way to customize your sniff just the way you like it! One of the best basic sniff guides would be Nofalo's Sniff Guide. and NoteT0Self's Guide
What is the point of the titles bar?
The title bar will usually display your rank here on CPI. For example, an ordinary user would have the title Subordinate, while an Alpha would have the title Alpha displayed at the bottom of their sniff. However, admins do have the ability to customize your title for display in your sniff! Be creative and we'll gladly do it for you!
I'm having trouble adding music to my sniff! What can I do to fix it?
Make sure your link for music is reliable for your sniff. Some usually don't work. One of the most popular websites for sniff music is GAF210s
Simply copy the share link from the video of your choice and paste in the designated box. From there, make sure you select 'Auto-play' and 'Invisible'
From there, simply paste your generated code into you sniff!
P.S - This site does not generate videos that are prepared to start at a designated time, they must be loaded from the beginning!
Social Media and Donations:
CPI has multiple social media sites for our users to follow and enjoy!
Social Media Accounts
Instagram - Cats Paw Island
Facebook - Cats Paw Island Officia
Twitter - Cats Paw Island [@ CPI_ Chatlands ]
Tumblr - Cats Paw Island
DeviantArt - CatsPawIslandChat
Donations To CPI
Here on CPI we appreciate donations of deltas at any given time! Contributing to the site banks helps us improve and add new additions to our site for you to experience and enjoy! As a community we can only accomplish this by helping one another. To donate now, see below:
Donate Now!!
Glitches and Useful Commands:
Glitches
As like any chatsite, CPI is commonly subject to many glitches. Fortunately, we try our best to keep up to date with each one, and offer you a quick and easy solution!
If you are experiencing issues, refer to ＳＯＤ 's Common Glitches Thread for support!
If you run into a glitch that may be new or unfamiliar to the site, try filling out a Problem Ticket!
Useful Commands
Most of the following are pasted from the Help Log
!away [#color] away text (Standard sub + Only)
- Sets you as 'AWAY' and puts the "away text" above your avatar. Anyone whispering to you after this will get a response with your "away text". If you want a different color for the text above your avatar, you may use an HTML color code (such as #ffff00 for yellow, #0000ff for blue, etc), and the message above your avatar will be shown in that color instead of the default white.
!back
- Returns your avatar from AWAY mode and clears out your "away text".
!ignore username
- Adds a user to your ignore list. That makes the user 'go away'. They are invisible to you and you are invisible to them.
!unignore username
- Removes a user to your ignore list.
!lock
- Locks your CPI session until you enter your password.
!me action-text
- Prints special action text in color with your username, indication a special action or behavior.
!pmsg [user]
- Allows you to private message users without using the call box.
!go poses
- This command allows you to view and change your current pose set in The Body Shop in another tab, without leving your current room and travellling through the map.
!go map
- This command takes you to the CPI Map. (This does not open in a new tab. You will exit your current room.)
The Admins of CPI and the Do's and Do Nots:
The Administration Team!
The CPI Admin Team is here to help enforce the laws of CPI, and make the site an enjoyable place for all <3
- Alphas -
Sif/Fai ( Sif#9673 )
Howlagan ( Howlagan#4718 )
- Betas -
Aresun ( Malibu#1493 )
- Gammas -
Kisa ( Mephisto#3543 )
- Admin Assistants -
Nirvana ( Nirvana#0804 )
- Betas -
Aresun ( Malibu#1493 )
- Gammas -
Kisa ( Mephisto#3543 )
- Admin Assistants -
Nirvana ( Nirvana#0804 )
Synyster ( Beth#5630 )
The Dos and Do nots of CPI! (Admins and Peers)
A common misconception regarding, us, CPI admins, is that we have all the time in the world to get what you want done. Done. Which is very wrong. We are very well human, and appreciate to be viewed as such. So here are some examples of what we do and do not appreciate.
Emergency Contact-
Some Admins have provided Discord tags as a way to contact them off-site in case of a situation where an admin MUST be online, but is not. However, please do not take advantage of this!
DO!
- Contact an admin ASAP if there is an extreme incident where someone is disturbing the peace, terribly bashing other users, etc either via Whisper on chat, Problem Ticket (here: www.catspawisland.com/ticket/newticket.php?pop=1 ), or via Discord. Make sure to include as much information as possible such as who was involved, what room it happened in, what time and what timezone, and what happened.
Do NOT!
- Contact us when we're offline to kick idles, review your art, etc.
Do NOT!
- Nag the Art Team members about accepting your poses. It is considered harassment to an extent, and is strictly against the rules.
During the uploading process of your pose, you are told to expect a wait for 1 to 4 days, and that is what should be expected. The Art Team tries their very best to get your poses to you, but they simply have lives to tend to first. Keep that in mind!
DO!
- Always be courteous to your fellow chatters! Never be afraid to say hello, and how are you when someone pops into the room, a little goes a long way. Mind people's preferences of identity, and even their triggers.
Do NOT!
- Invade on another's space or disturb the peace. Some examples could include sitting on top or nearly next to a user that does not know you. While this is only the internet, space is valued and should not be ignored because you don't feel the same way. Others could include speaking to another user in a suggestive manner that is inappropriate, makes them uncomfortable or even BOTH
A common misconception regarding, us, CPI admins, is that we have all the time in the world to get what you want done. Done. Which is very wrong. We are very well human, and appreciate to be viewed as such. So here are some examples of what we do and do not appreciate.
Emergency Contact-
Some Admins have provided Discord tags as a way to contact them off-site in case of a situation where an admin MUST be online, but is not. However, please do not take advantage of this!
DO!
- Contact an admin ASAP if there is an extreme incident where someone is disturbing the peace, terribly bashing other users, etc either via Whisper on chat, Problem Ticket (here: www.catspawisland.com/ticket/newticket.php?pop=1 ), or via Discord. Make sure to include as much information as possible such as who was involved, what room it happened in, what time and what timezone, and what happened.
Do NOT!
- Contact us when we're offline to kick idles, review your art, etc.
Do NOT!
- Nag the Art Team members about accepting your poses. It is considered harassment to an extent, and is strictly against the rules.
During the uploading process of your pose, you are told to expect a wait for 1 to 4 days, and that is what should be expected. The Art Team tries their very best to get your poses to you, but they simply have lives to tend to first. Keep that in mind!
DO!
- Always be courteous to your fellow chatters! Never be afraid to say hello, and how are you when someone pops into the room, a little goes a long way. Mind people's preferences of identity, and even their triggers.
Do NOT!
- Invade on another's space or disturb the peace. Some examples could include sitting on top or nearly next to a user that does not know you. While this is only the internet, space is valued and should not be ignored because you don't feel the same way. Others could include speaking to another user in a suggestive manner that is inappropriate, makes them uncomfortable or even BOTH
That's all folks!
I hope you enjoyed and found this guide useful. I will be updating it to your chatting needs, so feel free to post if I missed anything important!
Now get out there and chat! Bye!! <3
I hope you enjoyed and found this guide useful. I will be updating it to your chatting needs, so feel free to post if I missed anything important!
Now get out there and chat! Bye!! <3
