THIS PAGE IS BASICALLY USELESS AS OF NOW DUE TO THE LACK OF EXISTING ARTICLES, SO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE WRITING GUIDE IF YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE :)
Getting Started
All right, you probably have an idea of what ADF articles are by now. If you would like to start reading right away click "Anomaly Data Files " located on the top navigation bar. The files are ordered in "Cabinets" which can be opened by clicking the big purple "Open" button (like it wasn't obvious) and closed the same way. Each cabinet contains 99 beautiful files (that don't exist yet). Until a cabinet is full of existing articles, the one after will stay locked.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you rate any ADF you read! ADR uses star ratings to determine the quality of an article. If you give a bad rating, please explain why you did so in the discussion page.
ADF Format for Dummies
Before you start your reading, you need to know the basic terms that ADF articles use if you want to understand them. And if you haven't, please read the ESSENTIAL TERMS in the [[[main:newbie-guide|Newbie Guide]]!
Below is the basic ADF format used for writing articles, with the description of each section next to it:
File #
The ADF's number. Very simple.
Danger Class
This measures the level of danger an anomaly poses. From least dangerous to most dangerous, the classes are Limen, Gula, Ira, Haeresis, Perfidia and Utile. More info with examples can be found in the Classes Guide!
Obscurity Class
This measures the weirdness and complexity of an anomaly. From least obscure to most obscure, the classes are Tetra, Hexa, Octa, Dodeca and Icosa. More info on these can also be found in the Classes Guide!
Subclass (optional)
This is an optional class section that includes special classes about specific details for the ADF as a whole, but don't fit into the main two class categories. These are, with no specific pattern, Eleutheria, Evorsus, Vexillum and Aliquam. Everything about these classes is explained in, you guessed it, THE CLASSES GUIDE!!!
Current Whereabouts
This section contains information about the anomaly's current whereabouts or where it was last observed. This can range from the exact place the anomaly is being kept to a simple yet mysterious "Unknown". This section sets up the tone of the ADF, as well as hooking you, the reader, to continue reading.
Description
This is the main section. It is a detailed description of the anomaly and everything that's currently known about it.
Research Logs
This section contains additional research done on the anomaly after discovering it. This can be in the form of interviews, experiment logs, pictures, or even the explanation of the anomaly itself. Writers are free to make these in any way they want, so expect some very different things in this section!
Where to Start?
Our personal recommendation is to start with ADF-1 aka Genesis Files . It is a WIP collection of 5 articles, each written by a different ADR Team member, which document the original anomaly that made them pursue the obscure. Currently, Lazar's Genesis File is the only public article, and it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to read first. Getting to know the ADR Team is also basically essential before reading any of those articles. Information on them can be found here!
After finishing those files that one, single file, read whatever other existing file you want! BE FREE!!!
NOW GO AHEAD AND START YOUR ADR JOURNEY YOU LITTLE RASCAL!
