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

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.

+1

[toobig]

I know everyone else wants this to happen faster but time restraints are a thing right now and I really want to be involved for Titan stuff so.......

[pianistofraielin]

This one has my vote. I'd rather have the week of downtime in between major events. Sticking them back-to-back feels like it'd put too much on my plate at once.

+1

[whiterabbit_dot_obj]

I'd very much prefer this scenario, mainly because these are two *huge* events and I'd like to get in on both. Having a breather during which I can backdate on the alien assault threads and plot out things for the Wise Snake rampage would be a godsend.

[espigeonage]

I wouldn't mind Scenario Two, but even if it took a few days for the alien to be hunted down and and killed that's two huge events in very quick succession.

...I think Julien will be identified regardless of what else happens.

+1

[vanisland]

I think I'll be needing the break; I've got a lot of other things to worry about...

+1

[idealofhope]

+1

[skycutter]

I'm fine with a slow build-up-- it just means not everything is so rushed, and people don't have to worry about missing anything just because they didn't feel motivated to tag, or because RL was being very demanding. I'm also all for more secrecy, because I feel like it'd be too soon if so many people started realizing their friend/classmate/lover was very, very different. It seems more like a plot point for later seasons or even later in the season, rather than something players can work with this early on-- I definitely wouldn't like Miles to be identified and while I know I can opt not to let him be identified while others can do otherwise with option 2, I think this option is the most flexible.

+1

[unelven]

+1

[professorwolf]

I like this option, because I like having time to prepare, and entering season 2 more slowly is okay by me, to be honest. I still don't know what I'm doing with it :P

+1

[moreweaponsthanyou]

I'd prefer spreading out what looks like to be two big events.

+1

[earnedmystripes]

I'd definitely prefer to have time between those two events and to not be locked out of the Wise Snake battle. Plus, extra plotting time is always good.

Re: SCENARIO 3

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

I like this one.