State of the Game 2

[hohnkai]

M O D U P D A T E

Hello Savrites! We had originally intended this to be a normal mod update type of post, but we decided to do a State of The Game update instead. Mostly to let you know what's going on, where we're going, and where we'd like to end up. First, let's talk about apps! As per the calendar, applications will be opening up again on October 16th. We have changed some of the rules regarding apps to (hopefully) make it easier on both new and old players as well as the mods. They are reflected on the individual pages, but here is a summary: ☄ A reserve is now required for all applications. ☄ There will be an application cap. ☄ Any current player who officially drops may re-app a new character at any time, but only once every 2 months. The application cap will be set to 15 applications for new players and 15 applications for current players. This means we will have a total of 30 app slots open during October. Whichever slots are not filled will then be opened as a "free for all" on the last day of the cycle (October 22nd). Two Page Updates: Mini Games & Jobs TIMELINE: October - Mini Colony * see info below November - Ship Month December - Midway Hub January - Midway Hub February - Arc II Thisavrou Plot Specific Sign Ups Are Now Closed In October the ship will be touching down on the Runoff's Mini Colony. This is a mecha of trade and commerce, which is something we want to do a little bit of world building with. There are three sections below that players should participate in. The first is a sign up for location specific plot; take a look at the linked map and respond with your character's name and the corresponding number. Once all the numbers have been taken, we'll double them over for anyone else that signs up. The second section is to 'create a business'; in this section players can build a business and then NPC it during the event. The third is suggest something that occurs on the mini colony; you list it and if it fits, we'll approve it. All of this stuff will be built into the event logs when they come up. We'd really like our players' input. If anyone has questions about the upcoming event(s), Arc II, or anything else, let us know below. Thank you all for being amazing players.

Comments

Questions/Comments

[hohnkai]

[kidjoy]

Is the location thing something every character has to sign up for or just if we want to be included in the plot? I'm only asking since I have two characters and if it's not mandatory I don't want to take a slot from someone else by signing up both.

[knaval]

can i put "bought a guitar and now sits in public spaces and strums it while singing badly" as a business. does that count,,

[prorenataa]

Hello!

So a business idea I'm developing is a cosmic scrap yard. Given the nature of the run-off would it be possible that characters could find scrapped/beaten up/broken items from their home worlds/canon?

I'm thinking, if this is not an automatic "pls no" there could be some basic rules:

1) The item cannot be immediately functional. IE: Plasma guns would be broken, hair dryers missing their cords, etc etc.

2) Players would have to submit for mod approval to have 'fixed' their item.

3) Possibly items from canon can not be anything larger than a breadbox.

If this is just too much of a logistical nightmare, no problem! There will be plenty of other scrap for people to tinker with. But I thought I'd ask.

[morethan084]

Hello! Just wondering if it's too late to sign up for the location specific plot?

[notglitching]

For the exploration segments-- do characters need to encounter the location on their own, or could someone else be dragged along for the ride? Similarly, if they've already explored one area (solo or with a partner), is that their quota, or could they wind up going along with a friend to the location the other character signed up for?

Re: Questions/Comments

[deconstruct]

aight so, since the crew isn't given wages to spend here, are their alternative ways to make money? any npcs that would be looking for errand runners? underground fighting rings????

not slave fighting rings (because andyr would just murder everyone (incidentally, what happens if andyr maybe kills some ppl in the slave place?)).

additionally, hoooow difficult is it to steal from clothing stores here? could andyr get away with it, and if not, what kind of trouble would he be in?

thanks!

[fingerstripes]

WORLDBUILD QUESTION i should have thought of before now: is there crime on the mini colony? Would there be consequences for Dick stepping in to stop a mundane robbery/murder/something else happening around the city?

Location Specific Plot

[hohnkai]

Click the map linked above and pick a number. Respond to this comment with your character and the number. Plot will be given before the log goes up on the first.

[notglitching]

Character: Rinzler
Number: 5

Re: Location Specific Plot

[pleasereset]

Character: Asriel Dreemurr
Number: 40

[iseedeadbees]

Character: Starscream (IDW)
Number: 1

[sidecars]

Bucky Barnes, 26

[voicelog]

Character: Tony Stark
Number: 35

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Character: Drift
Number: 42

[redshitlord]

Character: Sideswipe
Number: 32

[tearsinajar]

Character: Elena Fisher
Number: 20

Re: Location Specific Plot

[saveyourserpent]

character: Liquid Snake
number: 23

[alterplex]

Character: Venom Snake
Number: 15

[deconstruct]

Character: Andyr Prince
Number: 38

[hanzer]

Character: Adam Jensen
Number: 14

[prorenataa]

Character: Adrien Arbuckal
Number: 27

[lostsymmetry]

Character: mainframe AI
Number: 17

Create A Business

[hohnkai]

Using the form below, create a business that will be used during the event. If you're not sure about something, just ask. Note: This is still in the Runoff, anything goes.

<font color=#088A85><b>» NAME OF BUSINESS</b></font>: What is the business called? What do people know it as? <font color=#088A85><b>» DESCRIPTION</b></font>: Give a picture or two! Describe what sort of business transactions happen here. What is the clientele like? Who does the buisness cater to? <font color=#088A85><b>» HOURS OF BUSINESS</b></font>: What is the buisness' hours of operation? <font color=#088A85><b>» NPC(S)</b></font>: Are you available to play the NPCs in the business? Let us know here.

Re: Create A Business

[a_shadow]

» NAME OF BUSINESS: Adavalia Curative Specialties

» DESCRIPTION: This holistic health spa treats health conditions with a combination of traditional saunas, baths, and massage, as well as the latest technological innovations in medicine, such as sonic and laser treatments, radiation therapy, and drugs.

» HOURS OF BUSINESS: All hours of the day and night.

» NPC(S): Yes

World Building

[hohnkai]

Is there something you want to have as a part of the colony? An aspect of how the place functions or a type of tech that is available. Maybe an event that happens every year and will go down during the event. Suggest something that you want to have as part of the plot and we'll work out how to make that happen.

[ryuuzaki]

I'll try to see if I have other suggestions, but for right now: L and Tex have just decided to try to build a dry shooting system (i.e., something for target practice that uses no ammo, similar to what's described here) that uses laser sighting and sensors to tell you if your target has been hit. They've been planning to see what supplies are around the ship that they could use, and maybe to adapt the existing scoring system that the shooting gallery has to this purpose, since it also involves small lasers. However, if they could find this kind of item at this colony, or if they could easily find the components to make it, they wouldn't run all over the ship looking for supplies.

So I think they'd like either some kind of weaponry shop or some kind of electronics building and repair shop! Or both.