Guilded Roleplay Server Creation

The video provides a guide on how to create and set up a Guilded server specifically for roleplaying communities (0:00-0:12).

Here's a summary of the features and steps discussed:

• Guilded Features for Communities: Guilded offers various features for community management, including calendars, voice chat (multiple rooms), forums, a scheduler, media sharing, and document sharing (0:30-1:02).

• Initial Server Setup:

  • The video shows how to create a new server, bypassing the gaming community-specific setup if your roleplay isn't tied to a particular game (1:08-1:36).

  • It also highlights the immediate availability of an invite link for sharing on social media (1:41-1:48).

• Application System: The video demonstrates setting up an application system to screen new members. This allows you to create custom questions with various answer types (short answer, long answer, multiple choice, checkbox, single selection) and mark them as mandatory or optional (2:21-4:57). You can also create multiple applications for different roles (e.g., Dungeon Masters, staff) (4:57-5:17).

• Groups (Sub-servers): You can create "groups" which act as sub-servers within your main Guilded server. These subgroups can have their own channels, like voice chats, calendars, and schedulers, mirroring the functionality of the main server (5:41-6:57). An example of a "Tavern" group is provided (5:56).

• Docs Channel for World Building: Guilded's "docs" channel is ideal for world-building, allowing members to write, read, and comment on documents (7:02-7:55). You can set documents as public or private to control visibility for non-members (8:06-8:36).

• Media Share for Inspiration: A "media share" channel can be used to collect and share pictures and videos for character or world-building inspiration. Members can upload media with descriptions and tags (10:48-12:31).

• Voice Chat Channels: The video explains how to set up voice chat channels, including creating sub-rooms within a main voice channel for different purposes, such as staff rooms or idea boards (12:36-13:55).

• Text Chat Customization: Existing text chat channels can be renamed to reflect specific roleplay locations, like "Bartender Louie," allowing for focused roleplay within those sections (13:55-14:49).

• Calendar and Scheduler:

  • A calendar channel helps organize events, such as "raids" or scheduled roleplay sessions, allowing for easy event creation with specific dates and times (14:50-15:34).

  • A scheduler channel enables members to mark their availability, making it easier to find common time slots for events (15:48-16:25). Events can then be created directly from the scheduler based on member availability and linked to the calendar (16:27-17:49).

• Forums: Guilded also includes a forums feature for discussions and topics, similar to traditional online forums (17:52-18:20).