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.

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[hohnkai]

Section one of the mini-colony is home to the A.S.I. (Aeronautical Study Institute). The building is large, unassuming, and colorless. There are no windows and a single door at the front. Entry requires a retinal scan, and admittance is granted to anyone who approaches. Inside, there are crafts from many origins and in varying states of repair. Explore. Ask questions. The environment is something akin to a museum. The main attraction is a life-sized replica of a ship that is very similar to the Moira. It is labeled as Living Power: is it dangerous or not?

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it's october that means HORROR

[iseedeadbees]

For the most part Starscream isn't all that impressed, if only because he's seen a shitzillion space ships in his life and even knows people that turn into space ships. And also he's an asshole. So he's like "Psh whatev".

That is until he comes across the ship that looks like the Moira. Deciding that if he can maybe learn more about the Moira itself from exploring and reading up on the replica (information that he may or may not potentially plan to use for nefarious Starscream plots why not), he'll read whatever neat ship shit he can find. Specifically he'd be looking for anything regarding the parts of the Moira that are locked down, and if he's allowed to tour the replica, those are the first places he'd seek out.

[hohnkai]

☄ If Starscream asks to explore any areas of the ship that are locked down on the actual Moira, he'll be allowed inside. However, any reasons for why they might be locked or inaccessible won't be noticeable unless he asks one of the tour guides to take him through the replica. If he does, they'll explain that the ship's energy source is something that has been termed 'living power' and with that, there can be side effects. They aren't always fast to come up, and are a bit unknown, but the energy creates and attracts, which is dangerous.

NOTE: Starscream should ask if there is any way to get into these locked areas. (He'll be told that some rooms/locked zones have a safety hatch inside the vents that aren't listed on any maps/schematics. They're only opened when the Ingress is turned off.)

[iseedeadbees]

WELL he is taking a million notes on these mystery safety hatches and probably planning to find them for himself to map them out once he gets back to the Moira. He'll ask why they aren't listed on the maps or schematics, and what would happen if someone were to open them while the Ingress is turned on.

[hohnkai]

☄ Did you have any more questions or want some details to do something with this?

[iseedeadbees]

I had more questions but by the time I got off work I forgot half of them like a boss, SO. I'll slap them somewhere if I remember them but for now, is there anything else Starscream can learn about this Living Power thing? Like does it just power the Moira itself, does it also power the Ingress, could the living power and the ingress have weird or negative effects on each other? Stuff like that. EDIT RIGHT: So my bro was all "yo ask this stuff" and I was all "OK bro" so::: Would he be able to find anything out about the science behind Living Power like what generates it, how is it contained, is it like the Philosopher's Stone and made of people or idk something ETC.

And yes, I would absolutely love more details. I am pumped for shenanigans and if I can do something kind of slow build up-long termish with the stuff Starscream's learning, that would be awesome. So now that Starscream knows to look for safety hatches in vents he could potentially get into and explore some of the rooms and locked areas on the Moira? With his holomatter I'm assuming, since I doubt vents like that would be small enough to accommodate a bigass robot.

[hohnkai]

☄ The attendants don't know too much, just what sounds showy and brings in customers. They wouldn't have any technical answers about it, just the general info they are given to share with the exhibit. That it powers the Ingress machines and some people, like those that own the museum and some on the colony think that it's sentient, but can't prove it. Then there are those that think it was 'man' made energy, and some that think it was always a part of the universe.

There are other areas on the colony that had similar 'plot' points that if people got talking could lead to more, especially if connections were made.

What sort of details? You ask and I'll answer. Haha. I will say that there are some players that have been super into the meta plot and have been threading/looking for information, and that you should have Starscream somehow stumble across some of those, then he could share what he knows and then they can all try to see how things connect. Like, adrien arbuckal, tony stark mcu, bruce banner/dutch, zam, just to name a few.

The vents aren't big enough for the robot body, but since he knows they are there now, you could definitely do a personal player plot with this. If you're interested you should hit up the feedback page bc next month is all focused on the ship...