June 2018 Announcements
News in Brief
News in Brief
- [Update] The new system for powers is here!
- [Contest] We're running a contest all month long to encourage players to update their apps for it.
- [Event] In order to prevent the March Virus from reoccurring, a vaccine has been developed and is being spread through the island.
- [Request] If you spot any mistakes left over, please let a mod know!
- [ICC Rule Change] Limitation on official (police, emt) intervention now applies per-player, not per-character.
- [Spotlights] Congratulations to our Spotlight Member @WuffyWuff, and our Spotlight Character Lucas Suradre, played by @Ballerina! Nominate for June here.
- [Newspaper] Check out the newspaper for in character information!
New Power System
It's here at last! The mods have been hard at work over the last month getting things ready to go, and we've got a whole bunch of changes that go with this. We're retiring the old system, so out with the old and in with the new! We have a second announcement with all the details that you can find over here, just to avoid crowding out anything else that comes with it.
Power Update Contest
To encourage people to update their applications, we're running a month long contest similar in nature to AIM, but with much more significant rewards. This contest is not all or nothing, so even if you only have a few characters to update, that's fine! You can get all the details over here.
March Virus V2: Holme's Last Laugh
Any player (or character) who kept up with last months news is well aware: The March Virus was on the verge of a second outbreak. With several people quarantined in an attempt to curb it's spread, the Manta Carlos government has taken steps to prevent a second outbreak. A vaccine has been developed that should completely stamp the last remains of the virus out. The vaccine will be spread aerially, with several large canisters being visible throughout the island during the month of June. Starlight Academy is also cooperating in order to ensure the spread of the vaccine.
The vaccine is expected to have no negative symptoms for the majority of citizens. However, some (especially those previously effected by the March Virus) might find their powers changing in strange ways. This is not expected to be a severe change, and no serious side effects are forecasted.
Read here for more information and possible updates.
Keep An Eye Out!
We've made a lot of major changes with this update. Power Bracelets are now Nullification Bracelets. Powers are now Abilities. Species abilities and subpowers are defunct. While we've done our best to update all official materials (FAQ, success guide, etc), we're sure we've got some left over. If you spot something that's out of date, please let a mod know so we can make sure everything's up to date.
ICC Rule Change
We've seen an increased official presence (police getting called, EMTs being pulled in) in the community center, and while we implemented a rule last month to try and account for this, we haven't seen a significant change. Players should not be aiming to have their characters be arrested, need serious medical attention, etc. Similarly, we've seen an increase in characters being brought in specifically to advance plots in ways that should really be played out in threads. To try and handle this, we've adjusted the previously implemented rule:
It's here at last! The mods have been hard at work over the last month getting things ready to go, and we've got a whole bunch of changes that go with this. We're retiring the old system, so out with the old and in with the new! We have a second announcement with all the details that you can find over here, just to avoid crowding out anything else that comes with it.
Power Update Contest
To encourage people to update their applications, we're running a month long contest similar in nature to AIM, but with much more significant rewards. This contest is not all or nothing, so even if you only have a few characters to update, that's fine! You can get all the details over here.
March Virus V2: Holme's Last Laugh
Any player (or character) who kept up with last months news is well aware: The March Virus was on the verge of a second outbreak. With several people quarantined in an attempt to curb it's spread, the Manta Carlos government has taken steps to prevent a second outbreak. A vaccine has been developed that should completely stamp the last remains of the virus out. The vaccine will be spread aerially, with several large canisters being visible throughout the island during the month of June. Starlight Academy is also cooperating in order to ensure the spread of the vaccine.
The vaccine is expected to have no negative symptoms for the majority of citizens. However, some (especially those previously effected by the March Virus) might find their powers changing in strange ways. This is not expected to be a severe change, and no serious side effects are forecasted.
Read here for more information and possible updates.
Keep An Eye Out!
We've made a lot of major changes with this update. Power Bracelets are now Nullification Bracelets. Powers are now Abilities. Species abilities and subpowers are defunct. While we've done our best to update all official materials (FAQ, success guide, etc), we're sure we've got some left over. If you spot something that's out of date, please let a mod know so we can make sure everything's up to date.
ICC Rule Change
We've seen an increased official presence (police getting called, EMTs being pulled in) in the community center, and while we implemented a rule last month to try and account for this, we haven't seen a significant change. Players should not be aiming to have their characters be arrested, need serious medical attention, etc. Similarly, we've seen an increase in characters being brought in specifically to advance plots in ways that should really be played out in threads. To try and handle this, we've adjusted the previously implemented rule:
The community center is a public space, intended for the use of all citizens of the island. Any player whose character has the police called on them twice in a two week period is banned from the community center for a two week period. This also extends to health issues, or other official intervention.
We'll continue keeping an eye on the amount of official intervention in the ICC and adjust accordingly.
Spotlight Winners
Congratulations to our new spotlight winners:
Congratulations to @WuffyWuff for this month's Member Spotlight! One of the newer members on-site, Wuffy has developed quite an interesting cast, from sarcastic robots to temperance-themed angel. They are quite active in both the ICC and Main Chat CBoxes as well, maintaining a friendly demeanor, and are so fun to thread with. We can't wait to see what they'll come up with next! Well done!Spotlight Winners
Congratulations to our new spotlight winners:
@Ballerina's Lucas Surcadre is an adorable character (with a chicken named Cluckers) who is deeper than he appears at first glance. Both a werewolf and a Reaper, his home life is a little complicated and he's got so many layers to him as a character that are just impossible to find without threading with him.June nominations can be found here.
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