Before reading:
As it says in the header on every page, things will be constantly changing and being updated. I will try to keep this post as up to date as possible as things change, but please excuse me in the short term whilst it happens.
If you have any topic you would like me to include here, please let me know through a reply or a conversation
Currently this post includes information on :
Posting Modes
Private Messages/Conversations
Preferences
Ratings
Developer Posts
Forum Game Icons
Watched Threads/Forums and Alerts
Following System
How To Change your Avatar
BB Code
Signature
Change/Update a Thread Title
Threadmarks
Posting Modes
The new forum has a number of posting modes for staff, when you see a post that looks different than usual, it has been specifically designated by staff to appear as such.
Different modes will have different features, such as text colours, background watermarks over part of the post, darker backgrounds or others.
Developer mode:
Administrator mode:
Moderator mode:
Reminder: Do not discuss moderator actions in public, start a private conversation instead.
Private Messages
In the new forum, Private Messages are renamed to "Conversations" and are viewed on the Conversations page.
Starting a new Conversation:
Deleting a Conversation:
Changing preferences
In the new forum, number of posts per page in a thread and number of threads per page in a forum are global settings across the entire userbase.
Browsing Preferences
Alert Preferences
Ratings
Rejoice, for no longer will you have to post "Agreed" or "+1" when you agree with someone to lend your support, we now have ratings to take that place.
Ratings will be displayed on each post when received.
How to rate posts:
How to view ratings on a post:
Developer Posts
With the new forum comes a new way to see developer/staff posts are within a thread or forum.
Any threads that have been posted in by a developer will have this icon:
Show only threads in the forum that have been posted in by a developer:
Show only developer posts within a thread:
When you are in dev post mode, on each page, only developer posts will show up (excluding the original post).
To return to normal, click the "Show all posts" link that has replaced the Dev posts link[/SPOILER]
Forum Game Icons
Forum icons are a sign that you have purchased the game and are thus entitled to access to the subforums of that game (tech support, multiplayer, mods etc). Show off your collection, or if you are very brave, become one of the group that is fighting to obtain every single icon.
There is a forum limit to only display a maximum of 54 icons, even though you may have more. When you hit 54, you'll get a gold bar to show off your achievement that will display exactly how many forum icons you have, regardless of how many you choose to show:
In this example, agistournas has 77 icons registered, even though he is only choosing to display 9
To see a list of all the icons available on the forum, check out this list here
Thank you to @agistournas for keeping it updated
Update: Instead of registering your games manually, you can link your steam account to your paradox account and have it done automatically for you. Please note you may need to perform the sync option a few times for the icons to display.
How to Register A Game:
There are three ways to register your game on the forums.
How to Manage Which Icons Display:
As it says in the header on every page, things will be constantly changing and being updated. I will try to keep this post as up to date as possible as things change, but please excuse me in the short term whilst it happens.
If you have any topic you would like me to include here, please let me know through a reply or a conversation
Currently this post includes information on :
Posting Modes
Private Messages/Conversations
Preferences
Ratings
Developer Posts
Forum Game Icons
Watched Threads/Forums and Alerts
Following System
How To Change your Avatar
BB Code
Signature
Change/Update a Thread Title
Threadmarks
Posting Modes
The new forum has a number of posting modes for staff, when you see a post that looks different than usual, it has been specifically designated by staff to appear as such.
Different modes will have different features, such as text colours, background watermarks over part of the post, darker backgrounds or others.
Developer mode:
Administrator mode:
Moderator mode:
Reminder: Do not discuss moderator actions in public, start a private conversation instead.
Private Messages
In the new forum, Private Messages are renamed to "Conversations" and are viewed on the Conversations page.
Starting a new Conversation:
Click the "Start a New Conversation" button on the top right of the screen, on the Conversations page
Or click the "Start a New Conversation" button on the left hand side in the "Your Account" area
From there, it is the same as the old forum, although there is no option to BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) in people, everyone will have visibility of other participants
Or click the "Start a New Conversation" button on the left hand side in the "Your Account" area
From there, it is the same as the old forum, although there is no option to BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) in people, everyone will have visibility of other participants
Deleting a Conversation:
Go into the Conversation you wish to delete, and click the "Leave Conversation" link at the top right of the conversation.
At this point, you will receive a pop up asking if you want to accept or ignore future messages.
Accepting allows people to respond to a message in the conversation and you will receive it
Ignoring means you will not receive any future responses in the conversation (useful for when group conversations are going on that you no longer need to be a part of)
Use the radio button to select one and then click "Leave Conversation"
At this point, you will receive a pop up asking if you want to accept or ignore future messages.
Accepting allows people to respond to a message in the conversation and you will receive it
Ignoring means you will not receive any future responses in the conversation (useful for when group conversations are going on that you no longer need to be a part of)
Use the radio button to select one and then click "Leave Conversation"
Changing preferences
In the new forum, number of posts per page in a thread and number of threads per page in a forum are global settings across the entire userbase.
Browsing Preferences
Go to the Browsing Preferences page and you can set the following:
- Your time zone
- If you want to receive alerts/emails of threads you have started/posted in automatically
- If you want other people to see you online
Alert Preferences
Go to the Alert Preferences page and you can set when you receive alerts
Ratings
Rejoice, for no longer will you have to post "Agreed" or "+1" when you agree with someone to lend your support, we now have ratings to take that place.
Ratings will be displayed on each post when received.
How to rate posts:
At the bottom right of each post, there are three icons
From left to right these are "Helpful", "Agree" and "Disagree"
Use these to express your opinion of posts that you read. Rating your own posts is disabled.
From left to right these are "Helpful", "Agree" and "Disagree"
Use these to express your opinion of posts that you read. Rating your own posts is disabled.
How to view ratings on a post:
When someone has given a post a rating, at the bottom left of the post, the rating will be publicly displayed.
As seen above, ratings will not cancel each other out, but be displayed side by side
As seen above, ratings will not cancel each other out, but be displayed side by side
Developer Posts
With the new forum comes a new way to see developer/staff posts are within a thread or forum.
Any threads that have been posted in by a developer will have this icon:
Show only threads in the forum that have been posted in by a developer:
At the bottom of the forum, click the "Thread Display Options" button
From the drop down, click the "Show only threads containing developer posts" tickbox and then click "Set Options"
Each page will then be filtered to only show threads that have had developers post within them. To return to normal, simply reverse the process.
From the drop down, click the "Show only threads containing developer posts" tickbox and then click "Set Options"
Each page will then be filtered to only show threads that have had developers post within them. To return to normal, simply reverse the process.
Show only developer posts within a thread:
When you are within the thread, click the "Show only Dev responses" link at the top right of the page
When you are in dev post mode, on each page, only developer posts will show up (excluding the original post).
To return to normal, click the "Show all posts" link that has replaced the Dev posts link[/SPOILER]
Forum Game Icons
Forum icons are a sign that you have purchased the game and are thus entitled to access to the subforums of that game (tech support, multiplayer, mods etc). Show off your collection, or if you are very brave, become one of the group that is fighting to obtain every single icon.
There is a forum limit to only display a maximum of 54 icons, even though you may have more. When you hit 54, you'll get a gold bar to show off your achievement that will display exactly how many forum icons you have, regardless of how many you choose to show:
In this example, agistournas has 77 icons registered, even though he is only choosing to display 9
To see a list of all the icons available on the forum, check out this list here
Thank you to @agistournas for keeping it updated
Update: Instead of registering your games manually, you can link your steam account to your paradox account and have it done automatically for you. Please note you may need to perform the sync option a few times for the icons to display.
How to Register A Game:
There are three ways to register your game on the forums.
- If you bought your game from the Paradox store, it will be automatically registered
- If you own the game on Steam, you can link your steam account to your paradox account and have it done automatically for you.
- For some older games that provide you a CD Key or the like, the process is below:
Click the "Register A Game" button at the top of the forum
This will open a new window.
In the "Redeem code" box, input your CD Key/Product code and click "Redeem". If you need help finding the code, check the forum for your game, there are often guides on how to obtain it.
Please note: This is not the code used to activate the game on Steam
You will then be presented with a list of games, choose the game you are registering to get your icon.
This will open a new window.
In the "Redeem code" box, input your CD Key/Product code and click "Redeem". If you need help finding the code, check the forum for your game, there are often guides on how to obtain it.
Please note: This is not the code used to activate the game on Steam
You will then be presented with a list of games, choose the game you are registering to get your icon.
How to Manage Which Icons Display:
Management of forum icons has changed with the new forum. Go to your Owned Items page, and you will be presented with the list of games you have registered.
You have a button to perform a synchronisation between your Paradox and Steam accounts (if you have linked them).
In the "Active" box is a list of the icons that will display as you post on the forums. You may order them as you please. The box also displays how many icons you are currently displaying out of the maximum.
To transfer icons between the Active and Inactive boxes, simply drag and drop.
Once you have completed your changes, click "Save"
Beneath the Save button is a list of the games in alphabetical order and their corresponding icons, in case you are not aware of which icons line up with which game.
You have a button to perform a synchronisation between your Paradox and Steam accounts (if you have linked them).
In the "Active" box is a list of the icons that will display as you post on the forums. You may order them as you please. The box also displays how many icons you are currently displaying out of the maximum.
To transfer icons between the Active and Inactive boxes, simply drag and drop.
Once you have completed your changes, click "Save"
Beneath the Save button is a list of the games in alphabetical order and their corresponding icons, in case you are not aware of which icons line up with which game.
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