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Message: 2/63 Posted Author
Overdone: Black Striders Thu Feb 03 Gemma
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This was discussed on staff channel a while ago but never posted about. So here
it is now.
Black Dragon Striders are starting to get a little saturated. As such, they are
not closed, but expect us to get harsher on additional BDS applications from
this point on until things normalize out a bit. That means if you app a BDS,
it may be rejected on concept unless the staff really likes the app, just
because we have too darn many of them right now. This is not a challenge that
you should try to make leeter BDS apps; this is us saying try and stay away
from apping them for a while right now.
This doesn't change the status of WDS apps, which are still going to the NA box.
Thanks!
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Message: 2/64 Posted Author
Overdone: Megaman Killed Me Thu Feb 03 Gemma
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I'm not sure how useful this post will be, since I mainly see the mistake with
newbies, but I think it's about time I make a post about it, too.
If you're apping a Robot Master: please do not include the following in your
application.
"Doctor Wily built me to kill Megaman! But Megaman defeated me! So then
Doctor Wily rebuilt me again!"
This is overdone to the point of comedy. I realize it's what happens in the
game, but it's silly anyway. Either
A: do not include anything like this in your app, or,
B: be someone else's rival to be different. Megaman has enough darn problems.
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Message: 2/65 Posted Author
Up for review... Fri Feb 04 Timer Review Object
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Admin: Betelgeuse is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
the administrative position of Webdroid *and* helpstaff! Whatta deal!.
Fachead: Dr. Sarah Fairchild is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of her recent performance in
their position of DARK QUEEN!.
To do this, go to the OOC Lounge and use the Admin Review Machine <ARM>.
+areview for Admin, and +creview for Fachead members.
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Message: 2/66 Posted Author
Storytime Sun Feb 06 Duo
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In all my years of MUSHing, I've seen quite a few things. Done quite a
few more, and had to hear about a countless amount of others. Let me tell you,
it's been an interesting run, little over seven years I think. I've sorta lost
count by now. It was a good run I think. I was a high ranking char within a
few weeks, an admin within three months, and a founding director and creator
of an awesome little place called Megaman MUSH a year later. I've always
strived to be the best at what I do. I've always wanted to set the bar a
little higher. There was a time when this MUSH was the cutting edge, we set
new standards in combat systems and general code systems, we had an admin
staff that was more approachable and ethical and genuinely concerned about
it's players than any other. We had brilliant players, and inspired storyarcs.
At that time, I felt as if I was one of the bigger pushers for those things. I
stayed onto the admin about doing it for the players and not for themselves, I
stayed on the players to keep pushing themselves further, and to think outside
of the box. I myself put in upwards of 60 hours a week both IC and admin wise
to make sure I knew everyone who played here, what they needed, what they
desired, what they disliked, etc. But things changed. I left for a year, and I
never quite managed to catch up. My life is much different these days, and
perhaps even I'm much different these days.
<cont>
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Message: 2/67 Posted Author
Storytime 2 Sun Feb 06 Duo
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Over the past six months specifically, I've watched a lot of things
fall apart, things that I just didn't have the time to piece back together.
One part of the wall would fall, and as I started putting it back up, another
part would crash. A lot of these things most of you were probably not privvy
too, and believe me, you should be glad you missed it.
Friends lost, friends forgotten.
That's the story of the MUSH life. Part of me thinks I should've thrown
in the towel when the generation I started with started filtering out. But I
refused to turn my back on my baby. I came back, I tried to prove everyone
wrong about me, and all I managed to do was prove them right. I'm not at all
proud of the way I've conducted myself in the past two years. I've done
nothing but hold M3 back, and it's time I stepped out of the way.
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Message: 2/68 Posted Author
Storytime 3 Sun Feb 06 Duo
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Many of you probably never knew the Duo that some of the old folks
loved so much. I wish I could've been that guy for you guys, but I'm pretty
sure that boat has already sailed.
I'd also kinda figure that by now, I'd be better at saying goodbye.
Considering how many times I've done it in the past. Any of the older folks
can tell you those stories. I used to quit 2k5 every other season. I've
resigned from here once before. This time, however, is it. The world I came
to, to escape the world that judged me, made fun of me, was overcritical of
me, has become just as bad as the one I once escaped from. I came here to see
faces that were actually glad to see me. I came here to talk about things I
couldn't in front of 'normal' people. I came here to get away from the drama
of real life, the backstabbing, the gossip, the bickering, the big penis
competitions, all of the things I hated about modern society.
And sadly, nowadays, I see it happening here too. If you actually read
all of these posts, and have any desire to listen to an old man's advice,
listen to this:
Start being supportive, start building. Don't fall into an elitist
mentality, don't stick up for your friends even when they're doing something
blatantly wrong. Do the right thing, and rebuild the MUSHing community into
something fun and easy to get into again.
In a lot of ways, it is still that way, but I'm looking to some of you
older players, some of you admin, some of you angrier people--take a deep
breath, and remind yourself: It's a Freaking Game.
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Message: 2/69 Posted Author
Storytime 4 Sun Feb 06 Duo
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The potential is still there, and I'm sure in a lot of ways, a lot of
good things still are going on here. We still have the brilliant players, we
still have the passionate admin, we still have the great storyarcs. Now it's
just a matter of getting everyone on the same page and moving forward, which
I'm sure you guys will do much better without me around.
I offer apologies to anyone I did wrong, to anyone I upset, and to
anyone who expected more out of me. But I guess now it's time to put an end to
a career that was full of ups and downs, I've been at the melon top and I've
hit rock bottom, I've seen all there is to see, and done all there is to do.
I'm tired now, and I have a life to live. I work 60 hours a week now, I have
bills to catch up on, I have issues to fix in the real, that I've ignored for
far too long. Thanks to those of you who actually read this, those who didn't,
it's okay. I've gotten used to it over the past six years. :D
No OOC character for me this time, no honorary bits, and probably no
actual OC. It's time I let my baby leave the house and grow up on her own and
make her own decisions. Y'all make sure she doesn't stray too far, m'kay? :D
<cont>
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Message: 2/70 Posted Author
Storytime 5 Sun Feb 06 Duo
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Leo and Arcturus will both be taking over my position. An equal
standing between the both of them, and they will serve as co-directors. I
leave it to them to figure out how to re-organize the staff if it is so
needed. I trust them both to make the right decisions for the MUSH itself and
to satisfy the needs of the players.
As for me, I'll be around. I'll probably leave AIM on a lot more now
that I won't be getting MUSH questions, and I may even dust off ye old
livejournal. Every now and then maybe I'll look online and make sure my
brainchildren are still around and I'll smile. Live on M3, Videoland, and even
Match of the Millenium. I wish you all the best of luck... and I'm sorry for
being so mad at you MotM. I was being childish.
I'd like to not be a friend lost, but I know I'll be a friend forgotten.
And maybe that's for the best.
See ya.
-Just this guy, ya know?
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Message: 2/71 Posted Author
Note Sun Feb 06 Arcturus
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I will be gradually moving away from the NA box in the coming weeks in order to
be more impartial as co-director. A new staffer will be hired.
That is all.
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Message: 2/72 Posted Author
The New Deal: Who Is In Charge Sun Feb 06 Leo
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Duo has passed on executive power to myself and Arcturus. After a short
discussion, we have determined that two new jobs will be created to streamline
the system and help to reduce red tape.
Arcturus is the Character Overlord (or whatever title he picks). His
responsibilities:
* Oversees charstaff
* Approving/tracking/alterations to faction assets
* Deals with EFC/new FC statting
* Development and implimentation of small-to-medium TPs.
I, Leo, am the Executive. My responsibilities:
* Theme calls, especially involving science
* Setting and implimenting MUSH policy
* Ultimate Veto
* Make decisions about code
* Database management (grid control, etc)
90% of your questions or queries will probably be best handled by Arcturus, if
your faction staffer can't handle them first. My job is to primarily keep the
machinery of the MUSH running and make sure that everyone else is able to do
their job well.
Either Arcturus or I would be happy to field questions about the new
arrangement, and put any concerns you may have to rest.
Thank you.
-- Leo
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Message: 2/73 Posted Author
Riggerbots Mon Feb 07 Scorpio
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** Durandal, Foucalt, and Alpha sit on the moon, sighing unhappily...
it's exile for them after helping Sigma conquer San Angeles. **
Durandal: That jerk. That big fat dumb jerk. He duped us! He planned it
all along and we fell for it!
Foucalt: (Crying) And now everybody hates us even more!
** Durandal starts digging around in the rocks... **
Foucalt: What are you doing?
Durandal: What does it look like Im doing? Im building a house, cause
now we have to live here!
Foucalt: Live here?
Durandal: Yeah. Dont you see? This can be the bedroom... (Points to one
rock) ...and this is my bed.
** Durandal flops down against the rock, and points toward another. **
Durandal: That can be your bed over there.
Foucalt: I dont wanna sleep on a rock! (Cries)
Alpha: (Glares at Durandal) Maybe if someone hadnt pushed Foucalt into
the F5...
Durandal: Oh, look. She speaks. Well, maybe if somebody hadnt insisted
on walking home from the F5 sos we could run into the BIGGEST LIAR IN THE
UNIVERSE!
Alpha: We werent allowed to use our powers, and you know it!
Durandal: Oh, look. Its Miss Goody-Goody.
Alpha: What was I supposed to do? We werent gonna get people to stop
hating us by breaking rules.
Durandal: Oh, yeah. And using our powers to make a "Help Repliforce and
Make It a Better Place Machine" WAS FOLLOWING RULES?
Alpha: I didnt see you putting up a fight!
Durandal: Well, youre gonna now!
** The pair start fighting, rolling back and forth as they pummel each
other. **
Alpha: Well, if it werent for you, we wouldnt be in this stupid mess!
You stupid...
** Foucalt just starts wailing... **
Alpha: Im not fighting with you, Durandal.
Durandal: Oh, yeah, cause you know Ill kick your butt.
Alpha: No, because I know... oh, never mind. Im not fighting with you.
And Im not talking to you... EVER!!
Durandal: Well, prepare yourself for a long silence, girl, cause were
gonna spend the rest of our lives here thanks to you. At least I got me a bed!
** Foucalt just sits, staring back at Earth... ***
Foucalt: Alpha? Durandal? Do you hear that?
** Below in San Angeles, people flee in panic as Sigma's forces
advance. The sky is dark. **
Durandal: No!
Foucalt: Alpha, what should we do?
Durandal: I bet Miss Goody-Goodyll say we should take responsibility
for our mistakes and go help everybody.
Foucalt: It sounds like theyre hurting.
Durandal: Who cares?
Foucalt: What do we do?
Durandal: Nothing!
** Below, the city is in ruins, the sky now red with flames. Sigma
approaches Dr. Matthews, sprawled out on the ground painfully. On the moon,
Alpha covers her mouth as Dr. Matthews recoils from the reploid, Durandal
covers his ears, and Foucalt covers her eyes. Sigma grabs Julie, who cries out
in pain. **
Durandal: MOM!
Foucalt: MOM!
Alpha: MOM!
** The three blast off, rushing back to Earth to save their creator...
and the day! **
Congrats, Durandal, on 200 Cookies!
Scorpio, first boss of Megaman X7
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Message: 2/74 Posted Author
New Player Room Mon Feb 07 Gemma
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I found a lot of junk in the New Player Room today.
If it's yours, I gave it back to you. Things will get dropped there if they're
forced to go Home, such as if whereever they are currently placed stops
existing. Though it's inevitable that this will happen occasionally, try to
avoid it.
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Message: 2/75 Posted Author
On The Guests Channel Mon Feb 07 Mesarthim
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The purpose of the Guests channel is to answer the questions of guests.
It is not to joke around (extensively, anyway; these things are inevitable to
some extent), or to give flippant, joking, or inaccurate answers.
It is not another version of Public, and it should not be used as one. If a
Guest is a personal friend of yours and you wish to chat, please take it to
page. If you wish to have conversations at length, please take them to another
channel. I have had, several times, to gag the Guests channel in order to
control spam, during periods when there were no guests logged in.
Guests are future players. We want to be as welcoming as possible. Complex
jokes and lengthy discussions off topic are not very welcoming.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Message: 2/76 Posted Author
Unreasonable App Demand Mon Feb 07 Mesarthim
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Due to how our character generation system, there is a particular format which
makes it far, far easier to create a character when you list your attacks.
This format is: Attack Name = (Attack Level) Melee/Ranged/Impact Type Type
Modifier.
For example: Mega Buster = 3 Ranged Energy, or Big Bang Attack = 6 Impact Sonic
Explosive Area Rebound
If you use any other format, we have to edit it to get it in that format. When
you have thirty attacks, often with complex ways of stating things, this can
become quite a chore.
Thanks for your consideration. :)
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Message: 2/77 Posted Author
Reconfigured: Asia Tue Feb 08 Gemma
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I've done some work in Asia today. Mostly, that includes the collapsing of many
unused or less than useful rooms throughout Russia and Southeast Asia. Again,
you may not notice a huge change unless you've been wandering the area.
Russia is two rooms instead of five. Both rooms are named Russia and are
actually connected to one another rather than requiring arcane puzzle solving
to traverse between. Thank me later.
As before, the risk has been run that I may have nuked a room you were standing
in, or there may be a few sky or water rooms whose exits don't work right
anymore. Let me know if you run into these problems.
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Message: 2/72 Posted Author
Disclaimer Wed Feb 09 Leo
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Hi, I'm Leo. I'm the Executive part of the Co-Director team.
I am not the almighty on M3. Arcturus is not my subordinate. Arcturus and I
work together to make decisions, and neither one of us has absolute power. We
work together, and with the rest of charstaff, to decide the course of the
game and make changes we think will be positive.
You may believe there is an admin conspiracy; specifically, that I have taken
steps to seize power from Duo, and now I will proceed to make the game
entirely about my whims. This is untrue. I have never asked for power, which
is why Duo kept giving it to me. I find little fascination with the idea of
running an Internet RP area as an absolute authority. This is probably because
I have a girlfriend, a job, a car, and so on. I don't need to be a MUSH god to
feel good about myself.
I accepted Duo's offer as co-director because of my interest in maintaining M3.
M3 has made a positive impact in my life, and I would like to keep it around
to make a positive impact in the lives of other people for years to come.
Arcturus would no doubt give similar reasons if he made a similar post.
Some people are scared of me. I don't know why. Internet people shouldn't
frighten anyone. I can't push you down a flight of stairs or anything. Please
don't feel intimidated by me on principle. If you have concerns, bring them to
myself or Arcturus. We will do our best to try to address them.
I look forward to working to make M3 better, just as I have always tried to do
in my other staff roles. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Thank you!
-- Leo
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Message: 2/73 Posted Author
Hunter Box Wed Feb 09 Arcturus
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The Hunter appbox is now the responsibility of Pluto.
If you have any questions w/rt Hunter affairs, factional assets, applications,
et cetera, with the exception of Zero, please speak to Pluto.
For Zero issues, please speak to myself or Leo.
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Message: 2/74 Posted Author
Hunterstaff Wed Feb 09 Pluto
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Well guys, it looks like I'm the new Hunterstaff. I'll try to do my best with
this crazy bunch. =)
One thing I would like to adress which has come up in some of my revies in the
past: Now that I am faction staff, I should be visible most or all of the time
(except when I expect to be burried in debug spam and may simply not see
pages), and my door is always open. If you have any questions relating to the
Maverick Hunters, feel free to ask me, I won't bite. Charon may run by and
nibble a bit but that's just his way of being friendly.
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Message: 2/75 Posted Author
Being Unfindable Wed Feb 09 Leo
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You know, a lot of people are unfindable. I don't really know why, but over
time, this has become more common.
If you're trying to hide from the admin conspiracy, it isn't working. We can
see you. Totally.
I don't feel this requires any /formal/ redress, but perhaps you guys could be
less unfindable and more RP_OK?
Leo
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Message: 2/76 Posted Author
World Map! Wed Feb 09 Scorpio
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We've got a world map now. I had the idea of drawing a geopolitcal map of the
M3 world, and using a world map and some basic tools, I threw a map together.
Gemma was kind enough to throw it up for us to use. Behold...
http://www.megamanmush.com/m3map.gif
Note the large sweeping areas of the world, and each independent political
entity is color-coordinated, save Cuba, New Guinea, Europe, and South Africa,
which are all blasted wastelands right now. This map is perfectly IC, and is
pretty much complete. It'll also be changed as territory does.
Also of note: One TP event is visible on the world map (other than land grabs).
I'll give a cookie to the first non-admin who correctly finds and identifies
it.
Scorpio, first boss of Megaman X7
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Message: 2/77 Posted Author
Winnah! Thu Feb 10 Scorpio
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Assault Kangaroo figured it out. There's a chunk missing from the US/Canadian
border on the Pacific side. News Timeline2 should be far more illuminating.
Scorpio, first boss of Megaman X7
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Message: 2/78 Posted Author
News Timeline Thu Feb 10 Scorpio
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Updated for 2217. News Timeline8, News Timeline9, and News Timeline10.
Read all of News Timeline! It's IC history! (And News History for Pre-MUSH
history!)
Scorpio, first boss of Megaman X7
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Message: 2/79 Posted Author
Badger Badger MUSH rooms Thu Feb 10 Gemma
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Same deal as before: South America, Central America, and Mexico now redone. No
huge changes were made. I think I only nuked about five rooms this time.
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Message: 2/80 Posted Author
Gamemaster Thu Feb 10 Gemma
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"Welcome to Videoland!"
"Mega Hi!"
"Wake up, Kid Icarus!"
"Welcome to Castlevania!"
"Mother Brain will get you, little Princess!" (laughs)
"...Ummmm......How the hell is that supposed to be Megaman? Did I eat too many
cookies before bed last night... or did I just fall into the wrong MUSH?"
Congratulations to Magnet Man on 100 cookies.
No, seriously...put the controller down and pay attention, I'm trying to
contratulate you here.
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Message: 2/81 Posted Author
Ninjas Thu Feb 10 Gemma
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Ninjas can kill anyone they want! Ninjas cut off heads ALL the time and don't
even think twice about it. These guys are so crazy and awesome that they flip
out ALL the time. I heard that there was this ninja who was eating at a diner.
And when some dude dropped a spoon the ninja killed the whole town. My friend
Mark said that he saw a ninja totally uppercut some kid just because the kid
opened a window.
No, seriously, stop me if you've heard this one...
Shadow Man has 200 cookies. Gamma just owns like that.
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Message: 2/82 Posted Author
More changes Thu Feb 10 Gemma
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Australia was six rooms and is now three.
It is now actually possible to get to New Zealand from it, for the Lord of the
Rings buffs out there.
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Message: 2/83 Posted Author
Timeline Thu Feb 10 Pluto
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Since the recent update the staff have recieved a number of requests for
additions to the timeline. We'd like to include everything significant that
happened in the last year, but with the sheer amount of activity lately, it's
just not possible to do that while maintaining a file that is concise and
readable. However, I would highly recommend that you create a personal History
or Timeline +news file, so that people who are curious about what you've been
up to and what your major contributions to the story have been can see.
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Message: 2/84 Posted Author
Personal Ride Armors Thu Feb 10 Mesarthim
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Are not being allowed any time soon.
Several characters do have them, or something very similar. This is either a
special effect of an armor mode, or something that they're especially good
with but which they are not required to be the pilot of.
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Message: 2/85 Posted Author
Scheduled Outage Thu Feb 10 Pluto
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The game will be going down 5am EST this Sunday (the 13th) for scheduled
maintenance, possibly for a few hours. Just a heads up.
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Message: 2/86 Posted Author
Your New NA Charstaff! Fri Feb 11 Io
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Hi! I'm your new charstaff for Neo Arcadia. I'm very sure I've gotten all the
prep work down for this, but please be patient with me for the first week or
so in case I screw something up, forget to do something, or forget to do
something which in turns screws things up.
I'm the one to go to concerning applications (characters, V-Armors, attack
apps) for Neo Arcadia. I'm also usually willing to help discuss character
ideas with you too. Check my +oocfinger, which will direct you to what news
files you should check if you have any interest in playing a Neo Arcadian.
Let's keep the line moving towards awesomeness.
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Message: 2/87 Posted Author
@chan/what Fri Feb 11 Gemma
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In response to some staff wondering if people understood the ettiquete of some
of our channels, I filled in all the descriptions for chans today.
If you don't know how to look at a chan description, it is @chan/what
NameofChannel. IE: @chan/what public
Please pay close attention to the rules written on the Guest, Chain of Command,
and Debates channels.
Try to be excellent to each other on channels. Be particularly excellent when
guests (I call them prospective players) are watching.
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Message: 2/88 Posted Author
TP SCENE Fri Feb 11 Gemma
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There's a TP scene going on tomorrow night!
When: 7 PM, EST
Who: Mavericks. Also, any heroes that want to show up and take part! (Sorry
Masters, but we'll have ours too!)
Where: Guess.
See you there (I hope!)
And sorry for the short-notice announcment.
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Message: 2/89 Posted Author
Up for review... Fri Feb 11 Timer Review Object
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Admin: Pluto is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
the administrative position of Code / Maverick Hunter Wizard.
Fachead: Dr. Wily is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
their position of Mad Scientist of DOOM!.
To do this, go to the OOC Lounge and use the Admin Review Machine <ARM>.
+areview for Admin, and +creview for Fachead members.
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Message: 2/90 Posted Author
OOC: Getting to Tianna Camp Sat Feb 12 Gemma
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You may not know how to get to Tianna Camp. You may want that information.
It's in the Caribbean.
You can get there with a vehicle, or, you can go to San An and use the secret
shortcut room. The secret shortcut room is off the Harbor area, in the Police
Building.
The More You Know. (ding)
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Message: 2/91 Posted Author
Important Note for Shared Accounts Sun Feb 13 Pluto
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If you are a director or codewiz developing a MUSH on M3's account, please
speak to me regarding important changes to the account directory.
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Message: 2/92 Posted Author
Updatation Sun Feb 13 Pluto
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Some of you may be wondering why the MUSH was down all morning. Well, the old
build contained numerous errors, so I installed a new one on the latest
version of PennMUSH and copied all of our files to it. We hope this will stop
the lag spikes M3 has been experiencing. If game specific lag spikes continue
to occur (that is, everyone here lags out, but Videoland doesn't experience
the problem), please @mail me.
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Message: 2/90 Posted Author
News Buster Tue Feb 15 Pluto
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This file is updated with some expanded information and clarification of old
unwritten policies. Read it, it is good. For the most part this is just old
information being put down somewhere in writing.
However, there is one somewhat important change to the Buster policy. The old
faction limit (you cannot buster someone in your own faction) no longer
exists. So, try not to piss of the Buster users. They will hurt you and steal
your power.
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Message: 2/91 Posted Author
GSTE Tue Feb 15 Gemma
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It's that time of year again.
This is an OOC announcment that we are having another Global Science and
Technology Expo.
The date I'm setting for this is the weekend of February 26-27. That's two
weeks from now.
It's a little later than last year, but they couldn't believe me when I said
that we'd already passed the usual date for it. Time just slipped away...
For those not familiar with the GSTE, it's the time for scientists on the game
to show off their brand new work and designs. So if you can be there, it'll be
a good time for the technologically-inclined to impress their peers, and the
rest to just look around. :)
As to whether there's TP events afoot at that time, you'll have to wait and
see...
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Message: 2/92 Posted Author
News Infiltration Wed Feb 16 Pluto
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News Infiltration has been rewritten, and contains a fair amount of new
information. Read it, enjoy. Feedback is welcome. =)
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Message: 2/93 Posted Author
Myself Thu Feb 17 Saturn
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First, let me apologize to everyone for not having made this post
before I disappeared. But in all honesty I don't think I could have. Shortly
after the death of someone in my family, two others died within the following
week. My family has been overwhelmed with grief and it has been equally hard
to watch them mourn as it has to actually cope with the loss. I haven't been
able to sleep much, and despite nights that seemed to stretch out forever... I
could not find the strength to get out of bed at times, let alone MUSH. I felt
guilty for being alive, let alone allowing myself to have fun. It doesn't seem
fair, but thats how it is and I have to let these feelings go. I'll be back
around, trying to jumpstart myself and move on, resuming where things were
left off. Again, I apologize for those who have waited for so long.
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Message: 2/94 Posted Author
Skull Monument Thu Feb 17 Arcturus
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Please restrain yourselves from attacking Skull Monument daily for a little
while. There are other factions out there, and probably other things you can
hit to make the RMs angry without it being the monument (ask the RMs!) and, in
general, the Monument is not the only thing you can beat up on.
Thank you.
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Message: 2/95 Posted Author
Permission Thu Feb 17 Pluto
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Often you have to ask for permission to do something or acquire something. This
is part of our job as staff. And sometimes, you may want to ask permission for
things that you don't expect to happen right away. The following is not in
response to any particular player or player, but rather, a general trend we
have seen. Here are some tips to help you get these things done, because
otherwise, we may not be very receptive to requests for grand schemes:
RP first. This is very important. Suppose you're a reploid in Interpol who
wants to defect to the Mavericks. You should RP with the Mavericks, establish
a Maverick, and if the IC intent is for the defection to be voluntary, develop
the reason the character might want to betray interpol *before* you ask the
admin about defection. This way, we can see what you've done already towards
your goal, and why this is justified. If you simply ask to do something of
that nature before attempting any scenes relating to it, we're more likely to
say that we see no reason for it. So, for anything long term in nature, don't
wait to ask us before you do the RP. Not only would that cut you out of fun RP
for no reason, but it makes it less likely to happen at all. So, in summary:
RP is better than bureaucrac, use it. Game on. =)
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Message: 2/91 Posted Author
Important Message Fri Feb 18 Gemma
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This is an important announcment courtesy the staff at M3.
It comes to our attention that people aren't reading Board Two as much as they
used to. This makes life hard on the staff, because we only have so many ways
of giving you the info you need. I mean...you think Data is just running off
his monkey mouth for nothing?
So I hope you'll all pay attention to the next message.
Pharaoh Man has 300 +cookies.
I /told/ you guys this board was vitally important.
Congratulations... and cookies all around! :)
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Message: 2/92 Posted Author
Up for review... Fri Feb 18 Timer Review Object
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Admin: Io is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
the administrative position of Neo Arcadian Patron Diety of Red Tape.
Fachead: Bass is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
their position of Robot Master w/Big Gun.
To do this, go to the OOC Lounge and use the Admin Review Machine <ARM>.
+areview for Admin, and +creview for Fachead members.
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Message: 2/93 Posted Author
Now Hiring Sat Feb 19 Pluto
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Due to the size and complexity of the codebase here at M3, we've decided to
open a second codestaff position. If anyone is interested in the position, or
knows someone else who might be, please @mail Pluto. Naturally, some
understanding of MUSHcode is needed. I look forward to your interest. =)
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Message: 2/94 Posted Author
Reminder: Radio Sun Feb 20 Arcturus
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The radio is not for OOC chatter.
If you want a global frequency on which to speak OOCly, you already have one:
<Public>.
Thank you.
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Message: 2/95 Posted Author
For Reference Sun Feb 20 Arcturus
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Those of you asking all over the place about the tournament: You are likely not
on board 1. I respect this; however, there is an FAQ for the tournament
specifically on board 1. Yes, it is happening.
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Message: 2/96 Posted Author
Global Radio Mon Feb 21 Scorpio
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All that Number Man did was reprogram the satellites to accept only the direct
signal from Global. That's the only signal it effects, and all it does is
prevent information from other frequencies to mess with the reception of that
signal.
Scorpio, first boss of Megaman X7
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Message: 2/97 Posted Author
Hey... What gives? Mon Feb 21 Gemma
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Doctor Wily. Man of decision. Man of action.
Man with... a hundred cookies.
No seriously...only a hundred cookies? I thought for sure the greatest inventor
in the world would have come up with some kind of automatic cookie machine or
something. Work smarter, not harder, old man!!
Oh yeah, and congratulations on the first hundred (again) and here's to many
more!
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Message: 2/98 Posted Author
Plausible Explanation Mon Feb 21 Pluto
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With his latest invention, the High Energy Vector Snack Acquisition Teleporter,
one mad scientist stands above the rest.
Godless Communist Science prevails once again, as Dr. Cossack has managed to
appropriate an amazing 400 cookies. Congratulations to Dr. Cossack, and
Russian Supremecy in the global cookie race.
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Message: 2/99 Posted Author
E-Humans Tue Feb 22 Pluto
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There is a new racetype: E-Human. It is used for both humans enhanced by Neo
Arcadia and Striders. This is mostly to make tracking easier for staff.
Healing code will be updated to recognize them shortly.
If you should be an E-Human and were not updated, or were set to E-Human
incorrectly, please @mail me (I believe everyone is set correctly). The
'Cyborg' racetype overrides both Human and E-Human.
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Message: 2/100 Posted Author
He Knows Kung-Fu Tue Feb 22 Pluto
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"If you can snatch the cookie from my hand, your training will be complete,
grasshopper."
"Whoops! Too slow. Mmm, delicious. You require more training. Back to the oven
you go."
Learn from the Master. Simian Monk has 200 cookies!
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Message: 2/101 Posted Author
GSTE: Reminder Wed Feb 23 Gemma
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This is just a reminder that the GSTE is this weekend.
That's the Technology Expo, for those that have not been around for one before.
It should last all weekend long. That doesn't mean that combat and other types
of events may not be going on in the background for the non-science types, but
this one is for the science types and for the TP as well, so you're all
encouraged to attend...and those of you with inventions or ideas to show are
encouraged to take part, of course!
If you know for sure you may want time to 'present' something, you can @mail me
ahead of schedule, though that's not required.
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Message: 2/101 Posted Author
Leo's LJ Whining Fri Feb 25 Leo
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As it pertains to current events.
http://www.livejournal.com/community/megamanmush/74207.html#cutid1
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Message: 2/102 Posted Author
GSTE Projects Fri Feb 25 Gemma
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The Expo Center for the GSTE is open. It is located in the Southern Downtown
district of Torontreal.
If you have a project you would like to display, you are free to create objects
for the GSTE and display it by simply dropping in the object. Anyone can RP
the GSTE all weekend. Talks and events can happen at any time, but there is a
planned display which will likely happen on Saturday evening (tomorrow).
Several of you have accidentally left your displays from last year behind. If
you think this may be you, it will help to do a @search me and get your
object. I'd have thought you would've wanted your objects back a long time
ago, but, well, sometimes you forget. :)
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Message: 2/103 Posted Author
Up for review... Fri Feb 25 Timer Review Object
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Admin: Leo is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
the administrative position of Executive / Co-Director.
Fachead: Sigma is up for review.
Please take a moment to give an anonymous review of his recent performance in
their position of Baron Baldness of Badassitude.
To do this, go to the OOC Lounge and use the Admin Review Machine <ARM>.
+areview for Admin, and +creview for Fachead members.
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Message: 2/104 Posted Author
Good For What Ails You Sat Feb 26 Pluto
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Today's bloodshed and heroic brashness is brought to you by Mom's 100% Genuine
Squid Oil, made from real squid. Taste that real squid goodness, how it burns.
Now comes with a free cookie recipe (makes approx. 200)
Congratulations to Glaive, who has 200 cookies!
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Message: 2/105 Posted Author
Maverick FCs Sat Feb 26 Saturn
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Despite the OC abundance and activity as of late, the Mavericks still
remain rather lacking in the FC department. So... for the next few weeks all
Maverick FCs (excluding SFCs and EFCs) will not be designated a closing date.
If I recieve an application in the Maverick box which I find adequate and the
player suitable for said character, that character is closed and given to the
applicant. There is the issue that two applicants could compete for the same
FC, and in that case I say... the early bird gets the worm. I have not had
competition for a Maverick FC, however, for many moons... so I'm not
particularly worried. Simply put, posts on board 20 for Maverick FCs will no
longer be 'Closing: <Name>' but rather 'Closed: <Name>'.
-Saturn
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Message: 2/105 Posted Author
GSTE, tomorrow Sun Feb 27 Gemma
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Though there was combat at the GSTE tonight... that doesn't mean you can't
present tomorrow if you were in the queue to present tomorrow. The show must
go on, after all...right?
Oh, but, um, Psyche? Don't bother coming back. :)
It's a little messy out there, though. I do hope that everyone is having fun!
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Message: 2/106 Posted Author
GSTE First Log Sun Feb 27 Gemma
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I put a log up of last night's zany fun from my perspective. Sorry for the lack
of linebreaks and text-only formatting, but I wanted to get it up fast.
I missed the beginning looniness and logged off before the scene was entirely
over, but you definitely have the bulk of it, along with the Maverick radio
chatter.
http://www.megamanmush.com/gste_1.txt
Logs that other people have sent of this TP will probably be thrown up on the
main web site, too, since I've got the space, when I get the time.
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Message: 2/107 Posted Author
New Attack Lists Sun Feb 27 Mesarthim
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In light of the modifications to our system and the fact that a lot of people
seriously neglected the lower-level attacks, I will be open to new attack
lists for the near future.
However, please keep these to a reasonable level - the idea is that you will
have weaker versions of your "regular" attacks which never were important
before, rather than that you will gain six new weapon systems and a personal
Ride Armor. :D
I reserve the right to reject things or require revisions. If all else fails,
you can make use of the global attacks; Generic Ranged and Generic Melee can
cover a lot of ground. Also, those of you who are designing new OCs probably
want to keep this in mind; having a few 2's and 3's can give you a lot more
options with this system.
Also, as I only have authority over Civilians and the civilian subfactions,
this applies only to them. Other factions will need to confer with their
faction administrator.
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