Several announcements and two polls!

[theearth]

PLEASE READ.

The polls are now CLOSED!


1) Backdate limit on metaplot-related posts
2) Temporary closure of apps/reserves
3) HMD
4) Plot: poll on the alien/Wise Snake
5) Plot: poll on filler/breather period

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On backdating and metaplot-related posts

Firstly, we’d like to apologize to those who were inconvenienced by the backdated IC announcement of Proud’s death and thank you for your flexibility.

As of today, metaplot-related posts will have a backdate limit of three days after the IC date of the related plot. For example, if the plot occurred on the 1st, then players have until the end of the 4th to make an IC post related to it that is meant to occur on the same day of the plot (the 1st).

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On a temporary closure of applications and reserves

In the interest of making the transition from S1 to S2 as smooth as possible, we will be closing reserves on Feb 16th and applications on Feb 23rd. Those who have put in a reserve prior to this announcement (i.e. up to and including the Roxas reserve) may still apply up until the expiration of their reserve.

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On game-wide and personal HMDs

Save the Earth will be holding game-wide HMD posts. They will be every other month and optional. Anonymous comments will be enabled. We will not tolerate harassment or general asshatery.

Additionally, we will require players to set up HMD posts for their characters. The settings may be according to your preference (screened or unscreened, anon enabled or disabled, etc.), and this can be in their character journals, a catch-all, etc. - as long as you can provide an HMD post! We’ll request their inclusion in the form of a link on the next activity check.

The first HMD will be held later this month or in March in saveyourbrain.

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On fighting the alien and Wise Snake’s awakening

After some discussion, we’ve come up with three scenarios regarding the execution of the alien and Wise Snake plots. Refer to the thread here. Each scenario will have its own comment. Please vote for the scenario you’re in favor of by commenting to it. We’ll go with the majority vote.

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On a breather period between Wise Snake’s defeat and Season 2

There is a suggestion in the notes of the original mod to integrate a “filler season” after the end of Season 1. Tentatively, we’re thinking it will last two weeks. Pros: a breather period between plot; cons: pushing Season 2 back.

Like the subject of the alien and Wise Snake, we’ll leave the decision to majority vote. Refer to the thread here and vote in favor of your choice.

Both polls will be open for one week. They will close on Feb 16th.

Comments

POLL: THE ALIEN & WISE SNAKE

[theearth]

SCENARIO 1

[theearth]

The alien is killed in the assault on the farmhouse. Its destruction will lead to the release of a burst of energy - that will be felt by and immediately afterward awaken Wise Snake.
+PROS: We can move into Season 2 faster; as opposed to in Scenario 2, characters injured in the farmhouse battle will not be in harm's way.
-CONS: Participation in the farmhouse battle and Wise Snake's rampage will be mutually exclusive; characters that participate in the battle against WS may be identified by non-reincarnates.

[hustru]

I think this scenario has the huge advantage
-that characters in the farmhouse battle will not have to worry about threading fast enough to know where their character will stand in the snake battle at the same time as
-it doesn't further delay the plot involvement of characters not involved in the farmhouse battle.

So I'm voting for this option as I think that the mutual exclusivity is actually an advantage.

+1

[dorkytracksuit]

SCENARIO 2

[theearth]

The alien flees the farmhouse and escapes to Locke City, where it may be apprehended and destroyed, awakening Wise Snake then as in Scenario 1.
+PROS: We can move into Season 2 faster; unlike in Scenario 1, characters involved in the farmhouse battle will be able to be present for Wise Snake's emergence and will be able to give the rest of the network a heads-up that something is afoot.
-CONS: Characters involved in the farmhouse battle will be in the fray with no-to-minimal time to prepare or recuperate; characters that participate in the battle against WS may be identified by non-reincarnates.

+1

[metalbent]

I think this covers the most options I'd want (participation in both things possible) since neither of the others totally covers that (given the characters could ICly be booted out of participation in option 3 and option 1 is mutually exclusive). :|a I am a bit worried about how rushed this option seems, but it's the one that fits what I want best out of the proposed scenarios, so!

+1

[thebalrogslayer]

[peacefulwinter]

I think is the best of the options in terms of keeping reincarnates honest; there are a great many characters that would, given the chance, participate in both combats, and this forces some of the less durable among them to pick their battles. It also means some of our more esoteric talents (healing, rapid movement, surveillance) have a unique chance to shine between the combats.

It also likely raises the civilian death toll, but that's a tradeoff that had to be made sooner or later, yes?

+1

[tenaciousc]

For the same reason as metalbent- it's most flexible in terms of how/where characters can participate.


I like the idea of the buildup in #3, but the chance of being identified sounds like fun to me and again, characters could be unable to participate because they ICly wouldn't be in the city (mine included!)

+1

[drama8om8]

+1

[shiromadoushi]

Seems a good compromise.

+1

[mood2wiingiing]

+1

[pokebonnet]

ALIEN CHASE SCENE.

+1

[ursoreckless]

+1

[not_good_not_wicked]

I support this one. I'm all for pushing season 2!

1+

[charcoalfeather]

Yay alien chase and total chaos

+1

[ladyofluminosity]

+1

[indy_wannabe]

+1

[sucrosity]

Alien chase hell yes.

+1

[hollowleg]

As much as I like the idea of the downtime in #3, I fear it may end up being dragged out TOO much if we're allowed a breather. So this has my vote.

+1

[gogoghostpowers]

This is the only option where Danny would be able to get involved with Wise Snake, which I really want him to.

+1

[chernobolt]

+1

[theboywiththebook]

Okay so more over all game thing I feel like the reasons stated before (giving healers a chance to shine, innocent citizens death toll, people with less flashy powers like punching things) get a good chance to some amazing things. But, also looking at shows or anything with big epic finales this option offers one. Because after wise Snake is defeated we might have this huge thing that we didn't know revealed to us right after the defeat of it. Or something we didn't expect happen right on the spot and there's this huge "Oh fuck" moment where we all wonder what's going to happen next. The suddenness allows for a lot of fun shock value both Icly and oocly. And both of these things can add to an even greater rp experience.

+1

[publicity]

SCENARIO 3

[theearth]

The alien is killed in the assault at the farmhouse - and energy released in its destruction will reach Wise Snake, causing it to gradually stir until it awakens one week later. Its stirring will cause underground/seismic activity that may prompt an evacuation of Locke City.
+PROS: More time is allowed for last minute/final planning (both ICly and OOCly) toward the Wise Snake battle and the Season 1 finale after the farmhouse assault; characters who partook in the farmhouse raid or other recent plots of similar nature will have time to recover; less non-reincarnates around = less chance of being identified.
-CONS: We will enter Season 2 more slowly; it is possible that by the end of the build-up period, not all characters whose players were interested in participation would ICly be present in Locke City for Wise Snake’s rampage.