engaged-octos-path

So you've decided to join MetaGame, huh?

The path ahead is perilous & only a few make it out alive!

No, of course not. The path ahead should be simple & fairly straightforward in helping you find your way into MetaGame 🙃

Still wondering WTF is MetaGame & whether you should join? Go back to [the landing page](https://metagame.wtf/) or forward to [the wiki](https://wiki.metagame.wtf/).

***Note: To join MetaGame, you may also only complete the first 3 quests & start contributing in other ways - but if you want the NFT, you need to complete all 8!***

Engaged Octo's Path

The first step to joining is to subscribe to the newsletter & get the latest updates directly to your doorstep.

Why? Well, you still don't know how & when exactly you will join but one thing is for certain - discord is noisy; your best bet for staying in the loop is [to subscribe](https://metagame.substack.com/).

Additionally, you might want to subscribe to [our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/metamedia) for your audiovisual content needs.

➰ Get looped in!

Before letting you join our community, we'd like to get to know you a bit; what interests you, what moves you etc.

- Please introduce yourself [on the forums](https://forum.metagame.wtf/t/who-are-you-really/142) & include a link to your MyMeta profile?
Yeah, if you don't have one yet, you should go [through here](https://metagame.wtf/start) 👈
- After introducing yourself, please share the link to your introduction on [Discord](https://discord.gg/metagame) to gain the (temporary) Engaged Octo role & access the rest of Discord
- To increase your chances of completing these quests & joining MetaGame, use the 🏟-metasquare channel to ask "who wants to team up?"

*Note: This is the most important quest on this path. If you are for some reason unable to write on the forums, please DM @petheth on discord, telegram or twitter.*

👋 Introduce yourself pls

To be a part of MetaGame, you have to be cool. To be cool, be contributin'. Ain't no freeloading in MetaGame.


Luckily, there are countless ways to contribute! From something as simple as sharing one of our posts or [watering Seeds](https://metagame.wtf/seeds), to helping us write the next post, build the next feature, organize a workshop or even start a whole new raid or guild 🤷‍♂️


To get more ideas, go check out [open quests](https://metagame.wtf/quests) & [ongoing raids](https://metagame.wtf/raids) - they all represent a chance for you to earn XP & reputation, climb the [leaderboard](https://metagame.wtf/players), make a name for yourself & get a piece of MetaGame in the form of [Seeds](https://metagame.wtf/seeds).


If you do something useful outside the [Questing system](https://metagame.wtf/quests) or [Github](https://github.com/MetaFam/TheGame/issues), make sure to report it in [😇-did-a-thing](https://discord.gg/JAFX3Ry), following the proper format.
If people helped you in any way, make sure to [🙌-give-props](https://discord.gg/JAFX3Ry). Keep that in mind throughout your journey with MetaFam. 🙃


There may or may not be some black magic involved in how the [XP system](https://metagame.wtf/seeds) works, but on the surface;
Do good things, earn XP & Seeds. Simple as that.

🧐 Check what's going on, why don't you?!

If you have any questions in terms of joining MetaGame & you prefer to use your voice, come ask anything on the next Community Gathering or join one of the weekly raid align calls.

To see all the upcoming events, go to [the dashboard](https://metagame.wtf/dashboard) & check the calendar or consider adding [our calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=bmloNTlrdGdhZm1tNjRlZDRxazZ1ZTh2djRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ) to yours..
Most of these are good time to introduce yourself & meet some of the other members.

🤿 Maybe jump on one of the calls

On the topic of meeting other members - MetaGame is a cooperative multiplayer game and we are a community first & foremost.

So don't shy away from discussions; jump into the conversations on our discord or forums, feel free to ask questions, share your 2 cents & talk to people, don't be afraid to reach out to any of us etc.

Check-in, share what you're up to, share some links & tutorials, **request or offer knowledge in 🧠-brain-exchange etc.**

MetaGame as a whole is too big to be [your squad](https://otherinter.net/squad-wealth) but you may find people who end up being your squad. 🤷‍♂️

🤗 Engage in the community & make some frens

There are essentially two rules in MetaGame:
1. Be cool.
2. Don't be an asshole.



As mentioned above, being cool has to do with contributing. If you are a member & you are not in any way contributing towards the realization of MetaGame, you are not being cool. Being cool also means being reliable & generally nice to people.

Since being an asshole is basically the opposite of being cool, not being an asshole has to do with things like not insulting people, not being a racist piece of shit etc; but also with not trying to game the XP system or dropping your commitments without telling anyone.

We don't want to burden you with standard "code of conduct" bullshit.
* We trust that you are a sensible human being who knows what kind of behaviors make people assholes and that you will steer clear of those ways.

Failing to comply may result in your permanent banishment from the community.

To complete this quest, screenshot the word "cool" 🙃

✌️ The Two Rules of MetaGame

We are in the Information Age & what is the most valuable resource? Well, the information.

* If you see something you don't like, something broken or out of place; speak up & initiate the amending process - do not assume people already know. 
* If there is something you think we should do; something new, better, or just different, please say so in the [🚨-issues-n-ideas](https://discord.gg/cfzt6F9UKK) channel or drop your feedback in the [😬-feedback-box](https://discord.gg/KUSMsYShNc).
* If you see someone doing or sharing something good on Discord (especially in 😇-did-a-thing or 🙌-give-props channels), make sure to react to it with an emoji or [🙌-give-props](https://discord.gg/JAFX3Ry).
* Someone being an asshole? Contact @Innkeeper or at least react with 💩.

Overall, MetaGame is about taking action.
* If you see something you could fix or do better, just do it.

We don't want to end up writing the good old story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody, do we?
![](https://imgur.com/oR3vSIX.png)

➿ Close feedback loops

Yes, you will learn about Web3, about DAOs & DeFiance; about tokens that represent houses or roles, about the future of work, the future of finance, the future of coordination!

But...

To play metagame means to play life optimally; leveling up as a human being, coordinating with others on building a better world, doing things that create a positive impact, make you happy AND earn you money.

It has to do with finding your Ikigai or at least finding the balance between something boring that makes you money & something you enjoy doing.
It has to do with feeling like you're living a meaningful life, surrounded by cool people, doing cool shit & becoming the best you can be.

Starting your journey through MetaGame should feel somewhat like starting a new life. 
* Think about habits you want to get rid of, or habits you want to reinforce. 
* The fields of knowledge you want to absorb & skills you want to acquire or sharpen.

Set your goals.

Also, please proceed down to the [path selection screen](https://metagame.wtf/roles)! 🙃

🌝 Aim higher!

Achievement NFT for completing Engaged Octo's Path