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Drifting to consciousness, the event horizon of your mind spills past as the stark reality of your life rushes into view.
[* SYS-MSG *] LCT - Wed Jan 13 09:23:53 2021 PST



You suddenly OOCly vanish, heading off to the town hall.


Niko edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.

Slither Fengshui is standing on the stage. Judge Niko is the righteous storm of the Law. Bizmona Trina is looking relaxed in an evergreen kimono. Creux is making movement seem effortless. Bisset is looking razor sharp. Flygirl Phlox is standing here. Sammy Glitch, Celestial, Gimp Mench, Ramrod, Kard, Mirage and Kronos are seated in the large leather chairs on the stage. The podium is vacant. The first row is empty. The second row is empty. The third row is empty. The fourth row is empty. The fifth row is empty. The sixth row is empty.Judge Niko is sitting in the seventh row.


Moxie appears out of nowhere.
Armand appears out of nowhere.
Blair appears out of nowhere.
Niko stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Echo appears out of nowhere.
Atticus appears out of nowhere.
Chesa appears out of nowhere.
Mark appears out of nowhere.
Auri appears out of nowhere.
Joshua appears out of nowhere.
Niko edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Blaze appears out of nowhere.
Maia appears out of nowhere.
Auri edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace appears out of nowhere.
You edge into the sixth row, and pick a seat and lower yourself into it.
Hellene appears out of nowhere.
Zell appears out of nowhere.
Carrera appears out of nowhere.
Jonesy appears out of nowhere.
Celestial says loudly, "*speaking english, in a booming celestial-like voice* SIT THE HECK DOWN BAKALAKAS"
Atticus sits cross-legged on the floor.
Dethrow appears out of nowhere.
Jonesy edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Logan appears out of nowhere.
[+][OOC-Chat] Kangarat: I'm gonna rob the Hall while curfew is in effect.
Grace edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Trina sits cross-legged on the floor.
Atticus stands up from the floor.
Armand edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Phlox edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene sits cross-legged on the floor.
Blair edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Trina stands up from the floor.
Carrera walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mirage has left the channel.

Moxie walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Joshua edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Picot appears out of nowhere.
Tom appears out of nowhere.
Hellene stands up from the floor.
Grimm appears out of nowhere.
Mark walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Bisset walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Ylveth appears out of nowhere.
Luise appears out of nowhere.
Dethrow edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "you may join the town hall now! @town-hall"
Jeyden appears out of nowhere.
Maisie appears out of nowhere.
Blaze walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Chesa edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Charger appears out of nowhere.
Picot edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Blinder walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mark reaches a hand up, gripping his light blue poncho at the scruff of his neck, and gives it a good hard tug, sliding its entirety off his body in one swift motion.
Mark gets out his light blue poncho.
Friday appears out of nowhere.
Phlox says, "*speaking english, in a prim Southern voice* So many people."
Mark puts his light blue poncho away.
Jonesy waves at Chesa nonchalantly.
Trina edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Miyako reaches a hand up, gripping her bright gold poncho at the scruff of her neck, and gives it a good hard tug, sliding its entirety off her body in one swift motion.
Miyako gets out her bright gold poncho.
Phlox says, "Gat dayum."
Barrett appears out of nowhere.
Cassy appears out of nowhere.
Miyako appears out of nowhere.
Loren appears out of nowhere.
Chesa waves at Jonesy politely.
Revel appears out of nowhere.
Grimm walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Miyako puts her bright gold poncho away.
Atticus edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Lisette appears out of nowhere.
Jane appears out of nowhere.
Friday puts her Progia-7 gridphone away.
Echo sits cross-legged on the floor.
Lisette edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Roshanak appears out of nowhere.
[OOC: Fengshui says, "admin @hide to show yourself" ]
Chesa puts her NLM QuickTerm v1.0a away.
Jonesy puts his Progia-7 gridphone away.
Barrett walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Iori appears out of nowhere.
Echo stands up from the floor.
Leo appears out of nowhere.
Loren edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Blinder appears out of nowhere.
Tom says, "*speaking english, in a clear, gentle voice* Damn man thats a lot of people."
Echo edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Chesa waves at Mark politely.
Blinder says, "*speaking english* What uuuuup."
Moxie shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a faintly Canadian, medium tone* DETHROW! KEEP DOING THAT CORPO SUPERIORITY! I LOVE IT AND BEEN WAITING TO THANK YOU OOC!"
Miyako says, "*speaking english, in a grumpy Hispanic drawl* Murder."
Jeyden edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Macabre walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mazen appears out of nowhere.
Hellene edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "Sit down people "
Blaze stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mark rubs his hands together, "*speaking english, in an even-toned Mix cadence* My time is now."
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Bisset gets out her Crimson Deth cigarillo.
Celestial says loudly, "Puhlease"
Gaz appears out of nowhere.
Mark inhales.
Roshanak edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Bisset takes a drag on her unlit Crimson Deth cigarillo.
Zell sits cross-legged on the floor.
Blaze walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Leo edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Gaz edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Jane edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Ylveth sits cross-legged on the floor.
Roshanak waves nonchalantly.
Macabre excitedly slams Celestial a mean high-five!
Ylveth stands up from the floor.
Zell stands up from the floor.
Tom edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Picot says, "*speaking english, in a gentle Texan voice* Tweet."
Ylveth edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Armand puts his wooden bokken away.

Blaze says, "*speaking english, in an expressive, miami accented voice* I wonder if we'll hit a record attendance today."
Butako appears out of nowhere.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Maisie sits cross-legged on the floor.
Iori edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Butako walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mazen edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Zell sits cross-legged on the floor.
Jeyden tears off a piece of her egg bagel and pops it in her mouth, chewing heartily.
Miyako sits cross-legged on the floor.
Cassy holds her chest and coughs subtly.
Cassy walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Samantha edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Tangerine appears out of nowhere.
Jeyden tears off a piece of her egg bagel and pops it in her mouth, chewing heartily.
Mouse appears out of nowhere.
Mark says loudly, "Fuck y'all."
Revel sits cross-legged on the floor.
[+][OOC-Chat] MongOfTheWeek: Damn. 85 peeps online.
Revel stands up from the floor.
Vinous appears out of nowhere.
Chesa laughs softly at Mark.
Creux asks, "*speaking english, in a soft and yet somehow agressive voice* Did my disguise hold up?"
Jonesy [to Mark]: *speaking english, in an east coast accented voice* Fuck you.
Friday looks for a seat.
Boyd appears out of nowhere.
Maisie stands up from the floor.
Zell says, "*speaking english, in a cute, Korean accented voice* Sup"
Jericho appears out of nowhere.
Jeyden tears off a piece of her egg bagel and pops it in her mouth, chewing heartily.
Tangerine disappears.
Maisie edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Jonesy snickers sarcastically.
Reginald appears out of nowhere.
Aika appears out of nowhere.
Revel edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace looks tired and yawns sleepily.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "spotify playlist will be starting in 3 minutes: http://sindo.me/H18Ldoxk_"
Mark eyes Chesa warily.
Phlox runs fingers through their hair. "I am going to be playing Cyberpunk 2020 over Roll20 during this so this should be FUN."
Dethrow [to Moxie]: *speaking english, in an adorably menacing voice* Thank you so much!
Jeyden tears off a piece of her egg bagel and pops it in her mouth, chewing heartily.
Jeyden finishes her egg bagel and disposes of the remains.
Sis appears out of nowhere.
Moxie puts her Progia-7 gridphone away.
Miyako shouts loudly, "THE SLAUGHTER BEGINS."
Reginald edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Aika edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Jonesy [to Armand]: Yo, props for being a rival. I find it a lot of fun.
Charger [to Phlox]: *speaking english, in a vaguely Bostonian lilt voice* That's suicidal
Bisset angrily spits on the ground in disgust.
Creux waves at Aika nonchalantly.
[+][OOC-Chat] Cyberpunker: Has the town hall started?
Zukhov appears out of nowhere.
Armand casually nods at Jonesy.
Sven appears out of nowhere.
Jericho vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Kard: Yes @town-hall

Grimm [to Bisset]: *speaking english, in a thick, aggressive london-accented voice* Nerd.
Ylveth [to Dethrow]: *speaking english, in a horrid dockyard abomination of Scottish, Irish, and London accents, all thrown into a melodic voice* Seriously, you've been killin it!
Grace angrily spits on Grace.
Sis edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Charger pokes Grimm in the ribs repeatedly.
Tangerine appears out of nowhere.
Vinous hits a huge dab.
Armand [to Jonesy]: *speaking english, in a low-rasp, Mid-western accent* Mix lyf.
Dethrow turns red as she blushes furiously.
Creux tenderly gives Creux a warm hug.
Phlox [to Charger]: It's not ideal but fuckit.
Harper appears out of nowhere.
Bisset [to Grimm]: *speaking english, in an a quiet, wavering London-sprawl accent* Bitch.
Aika [to Dethrow]: *speaking english, in a masculine voice, with a heavy Mix drawl* You're a big fucking nerd.
Jericho appears out of nowhere.
Avery appears out of nowhere.
Leo eyes Sven warily.
Aika eyes Dethrow warily.
Grimm casually nods at Charger.
Picot exclaims, "It's a family reunion!"
Mark [to Dethrow]: I think you're shit.
Creux says, "Nope. Didn't hold up. Damn."
Moxie says, "I just remembered I dressed for bed IC. This is awkward."
Grace says, "*speaking english, in a soft, almost annoyingly high-pitched feminine Neo York-accented voice* Y'all y'all."
Dethrow blows Aika a kiss.
Macabre slides her tongue across her lips suggestively.
Boyd sits cross-legged on the floor.
Maia aaaaaahs.
Flash appears out of nowhere.
Jericho sits cross-legged on the floor.
Mark says, "I hate all of you."
Dethrow [to Mark]: -The- shit.
Charger [to Dethrow]: Oh looks she's small
Friday blinks her eyes rapidly.
Maia edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Chesa sharply nods at Mark.
Mench is suddenly surrounded by a group of hungry midgets that begin jumping on him and eat him out of existence.
Chesa [to Mark]: *speaking english, in a mellifluous tone with hints of a British accent* We know.
A flash, then a bang and suddenly a wild Mench appears out of nowhere!
Zukhov walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Lisette says, "*speaking english, in an a barely perceptible French-Canadian accented voice* You can't look anyway"
Avery edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Trina briefly nods at Maia.
Grace flips open the latch on her machete scabbard.
Alivia appears out of nowhere.
Mouse edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Jonesy [to Moxie]: Can't even see anything here.
Friday is still looking for a fucking seat.
Flash walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Kitzy appears out of nowhere.
Grace latches her machete scabbard securely closed.
Alivia edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene asks, "*speaking english, in a smooth southern accent* Who just got eaten by midgets?"
Mark gets out his mRc capsules.
Creux fumbles with her machete scabbard before realizing it is already closed.
Bisset nuggies Avery roughly.
Celestial says loudly, "Sit first, second, third, whatever, bakas! But sit down."
Hellene says, "That's wild."
Grimm [to Dethrow]: Dethrow is like in my top 3 favourite characters for realsies.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "town hall starts in 17 minutes. @town-hall to join. If you aren't joining you should be in a cube/apartment"
Creux latches her tactical sling securely closed.
Rejind edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Rejind appears out of nowhere.
Zell stands up from the floor.
Maisie fumbles with leather straps on her tactical sling before realizing it is already closed.
Jeyden says, "*speaking english, in a french accent, accentuating the softness of her voice* I need to go to bed soooooon."
[+][OOC-Chat] Kangarat: You can't make me go!
Friday edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "On a seat, not on the flor, please."
Sven edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Charger [to Grimm]: Dethrow is a nerd.
Harper waves at Carrera nonchalantly.
Alivia tenderly gives Sven a warm hug.
Mark huffs on some white powder. Crackhead mode activated.
Mark pushes the last mRc capsule out of its bubble pack and pulls it apart under his nose, snorting its contents quickly.
Tamika appears out of nowhere.
Sven tenderly gives Alivia a warm hug.
Leo [to Dethrow]: *speaking english, in a loud, enthusiastic and slightly feminine sounding voice, with an overly obvious Slavic accent* You're great, but I don't need to say that.
Moxie laughs loudly at Mark.
Grimm [to Charger]: Well you have eyes, so who's the nerd now?
Zell walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Jericho looks tired and yawns sleepily.
Harper exclaims, "*speaking english, in a smoky hispanic accented voice* Townhaaaaaaal!"
Grace says, "I'm -nobody's- favorite an' I take pride in that."
Creux [to Niko]: Just wanna say, of all the people that have killed me, you probably have done it giving me the best RP.
Gavin appears out of nowhere.
Charger [to Grimm]: Okay then she's SHORT
Harper says, "l"
Phlox says, "I love it when there are so many people in the room just looking at it lags the game."
Creux turns to Niko and smirks softly.
Mark says, "I'm Mark."
Niko [to Creux]: *speaking english, in a rich whisky smooth voice* Thank you.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "spotify playlist is starting now! http://sindo.me/H18Ldoxk_ HIT PLAY"
Phlox says, "This is crazy."
Avery says, "*speaking english, in a breezy, slightly raspy Euro-accented voice* I also say L."
Jeyden [to Loren]: I will need to get up at 4am aaaaah.
Picot [to Mark]: Wouldn't be the first person to OD at a town hall.
Tangerine appears out of nowhere.
Grimm [to Charger]: Well you're not even real.
Mark [to Niko]: You're stinky.
Macabre rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Macabre walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Chesa leans over and discreetly smells Mark.
Moxie [to Grimm]: Ohhhhh snap!
Jonesy leans over and discreetly smells Mark.
Mark discreetly sniffs himself.
Loren [to Jeyden]: *speaking english, in a slight Canadian accent* Have fun with that...!
Mouse discreetly sniffs herself.
Phlox asks, "Can we get up to a hundred people??"
Lorelai appears out of nowhere.
Dethrow says, "I'm going to BLUSH"
Butako says, "*speaking english, in a bright squealing timbre mingled with the airy guttural patina of delicate low grunting, the imaginative suidaen chorus bursting out through the more moderately articulated undertones of the piggy-colored voice* Man I can't sit onna stage."
Bisset says, "Someday, someone will bring Ebola to townhall."
Alivia discreetly sniffs herself.
Charger [to Grimm]: Yeah well- you're a Clone Angel
Mark [to Chesa]: I smell good.
Zell discreetly sniffs herself.
Jeyden discreetly sniffs herself.
Hellene says, "This is too much, I can only read at a fourth grade reading level"
Moxie discreetly sniffs herself.
Chesa points at Bisset clearly.
Chesa [to Mark]: Nuh.
Ylveth [to Niko]: I've loved seeing the facets of your character slowly come out in private meets.
Mark [to Chesa]: Nuh?!
Aika [to Dethrow]: imma make you blush
Jonesy leans over and discreetly smells Moxie.
Loren discreetly sniffs himself.
Blinder waves his hands in the air to be listened to. "Stop talking about IC shit!"
Armand says, "This playlist is dope."
Dethrow turns to Aika. Her eyes sparkle and Dethrow looks to Aika, her body swooning romantically.
Miyako stands up from the floor.
Harper edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Miyako walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Revel says, "*speaking english, in a pleasant, lightly raspy voice* Feeling hardcore like the new kid at assembly."
Jonesy [to Moxie]: You smell like a bar.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Fengshui says, "*speaking english, in a test voice* No IC talk or i'll leave this enabled, folx."
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Avery says, "Rat mode activated."
Phlox says, "RAT."
Harper [to Fengshui]: Love you Feng!
Grace exclaims, "Squeak squeak!"
Charger says, "RAT"
Mench says loudly, "*speaking english, in a scruffy Scottish, hard-to-follow mumbley voice* Oh shit, I need my drink."
Miyako shouts loudly, "RAT"
Friday says, "*speaking english, in an a soft Russian accent* RAT. "
Jericho hums quietly to himself.
Creux shouts loudly, "RAT?"
Ylveth asks, "Can we talk about how we appreciate folk?"
Hellene asks, "Rat?"
Kard says, "*speaking english* Time to pour scotch."
Grace shouts loudly, "RAT"
Bisset says, "Pour a little out for rat."
Ylveth exclaims, "Rat?!"
Mark says, "Yo I'm ratted out yo shid."
Maisie says, "*speaking english, in a bouncy, East London accent* Rat."
Mouse says loudly, "*speaking english, in a ditzy, perky Texan voice* Town Hall is a mistake"
Chesa exclaims, "Rat!"
Grimm [to Niko]: Niko is top character in the game rn. Would stick him on all the advertising.
Bisset says, "The most dead joke."
Celestial says loudly, "I got my alcoholic milkshake ready."
Mench quickly operates the complex machinery, drawing out a cup of cappuccino.
Ramrod shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a Ramrod voice* FEEL FREE TO TALK ABOUT HOW YOU APPRECIATE FOLKS, WITHOUT DROPPING IC INFORMATION."
Tamika edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene exclaims, "Cheese! Cheese for everyone!"
Charger exclaims, "Niko is a mistake!"
Mench picks up a cappuccino from the coffee counter.
Niko waves at Ylveth nonchalantly.
Charger [to Niko]: I joke I love you really please don't hurt me
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Alivia [to Niko]: *speaking english, in a breezy Caribbean accent spicing a sweetly pitched mezzo-soprano voice* You're amazing, btw. I really appreciate every interaction with you.
Grimm [to Charger]: Prepare to be hurt.
Grace dabs in irrelevance.
Mark says loudly, "I don't appreciate any of you."
Revel suddenly gasps!
Moxie shouts loudly, "I LOVE YOU ALL AS PLAYERS! KEEP DOING YOUR SHIT!"
Friday [to Mark]: RUDE!
Sis [to Charger]: *speaking english, in a sickly Corpo-Bostonian drawl* I hope he shoots you.
Leo shouts loudly, "WE HATE YOU TOO MARK!"
Grimm [to Mark]: That is because you are lonely.
Chesa sharply nods at Moxie.
Bisset angrily spits on Mark.
Cassy [to Grace]: *speaking english, in a velvety, valluno-accented voice* Pain.
Jonesy [to Mark]: Love you to.
Niko [to Grimm]: Factually incorrect, but thank you.
Avery says, "Yeah I also don't like any of y'all."
Celestial rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Jericho [to Mark]: Calm it
Celestial walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Niko [to Charger]: Mistake is right.
Grace [to Cassy]: Death.
Charger [to Sis]: I hope I hug you
Creux shouts loudly, "MARK HAS TURBOAIDS."
Mark cackles madly, his eyes lighting up with glee.
Charger pats Niko onna head parentally.
Niko [to Alivia]: Thank you.
Friday suddenly gasps!
Sis [to Charger]: I hope -I- shoot you
Armand says, "EPIC"
Grimm [to Niko]: It is my opinion that Niko is best character.
Hellene says, "Mark's player is just the sweetest guy in the world"
Picot exclaims, "You're all lovely people!"
Ylveth [to Mark]: Nerd!
Alivia [to Rejind]: <3 And you.
Charger pats Sis onna head parentally.
Bull appears out of nowhere.
Revel says, "I hardly know any of you but appreciate all of you for making this such a kickass place to RP."
Phlox [to Mark]: I hate you too, you distasteful fucknugget.
Grace asks, "Are we gonna have an OD this townhall?"
Rejind grins mischievously at Alivia.
Celestial gets out her M-82S sonic grenade.
Zell Meowses.
Charger exclaims, "GRENADE!"
Chesa smiles faintly at Revel.
Harper eyes Celestial warily.
Friday exclaims, "NOOOOOO!"
Niko suddenly gasps at Celestial!
Kronos rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Rejind says, "*speaking english, in an a Lonestarian accent* I think most all of y'all are pretty fun to RP with."
Phlox says, "CATCH IT"
Vinous eyes Celestial thoroughly.
Rejind says, "In various ways."
Jericho [to Celestial]: No please.
Moxie says, "flee"
Maisie exclaims, "UH-OH!"
Alivia excitedly slams Zukhov a mean high-five!
Bull edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene asks, "What are you gonna do?"
Armand [to Celestial]: Possession of explosives is a crime.
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Moxie says, "go n n n n n "
Hellene asks, "Throw that grenade?"
Celestial gets out her molotov cocktail.
Hellene asks, "In here?"
Boyd blinks his eyes rapidly.
Kronos walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Auri casually nods at Moxie.
Charger says, "O NO"
Phlox says, "Someone please disarm Celestial that would be hilarious."
Grimm [to Celestial]: Wait, you brought one too? Well now I don't feel like using mine.
Hellene asks, "In front of -all- these people?"
Sis [to Celestial]: Do it. End my suffering
Bisset dismissively fehs.
Sven waves at Bull nonchalantly.
Mark gets out his M-82S sonic grenade.
Alivia [to Carrera]: And you? You badass, son.
Sven waves at Bisset nonchalantly.
Mark gets out his M-82S sonic grenade.
Amir appears out of nowhere.
Charger [to Grimm]: While we are here I want to say Grimm is a great character and I have enjoyed interacting with him.
Ylveth exclaims, "Mark no!"
Revel [to Bull]: What it do.
Celestial puts her M-82S sonic grenade away.
Celestial puts her molotov cocktail away.
Johnny appears out of nowhere.
Grace says, "Slash me dodges."
Samantha says, "*speaking english, in a female, smokey-warm, quintessentially American-sounding voice* Couldn't expose IC information about who has stuff blocking sonics."
Celestial gets out her Tub of Buttery Popcorn.
Jericho waves at Bull nonchalantly.
Friday blinks at Mark rapidly.
Celestial grabs a handful of popcorn from her Tub of Buttery Popcorn and pops it in their mouth, her hands becoming oily from the synth butter.
Hellene exclaims, "Mark yes!"
Sven waves at Niko nonchalantly.
Bisset waves at Sven nonchalantly.
Trina [to Niko]: *speaking english, in an alto Korean-edged lilt of a voice* Grim is the best. I can't admit that anywhere but here. But he is the best.
Bull eyes his surroundings warily.
Hellene giggles playfully.
Johnny walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mark says loudly, "That was just two poses."
Amir yawns a bit and waves lazily at everyone.
Mark says loudly, "Get trolled"
Picot exclaims, "I love RPing with all of you. Yes, -all- of you!"
Mouse gets out her ceramic katana.
Amir edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grimm [to Charger]: I did not expect to be appreciated I just thought everyone would be shocked that the fucker can talk normally now.
Hellene says, "Pfft."
Phlox dances around happily.
Maia eyes Niko warily.
Celestial says loudly, "I love all of you bitches."
Chesa says, "Agreed with what Picot said, you all are great."
Niko [to Trina]: There are many others that are much better, but thank you.
Charger [to Picot]: I don't know who you are! But! You are probably great too.
Moxie applauds politely at Celestial.
Sis says, "I hope I've annoyed at least one of you this year."
Celestial says loudly, "Also I think Senior staff would get mad at me if I actually threw a sonic in here."
Celestial says loudly, "So I won't."
Celestial says loudly, ":D"
Hellene [to Grimm]: I still here Grimm's accent, what are you on?
Samantha says, "Should've thought of popcorn.."
Leo says, "Don't worry, you annoy me everyday."
Maeve appears out of nowhere.
Alivia [to Niko]: You're humble too! Aww.
Tamika gets out her Tub of Buttery Popcorn.
Armand [to Zukhov]: S'up bro.
Charger pats Alivia onna head parentally.
Tamika hands Tub of Buttery Popcorn to Samantha.
Maisie gets out her gyro roll.
Grimm [to Hellene]: Y'fuckin' wot mate I'll 'ave yer granny.
Hellene says, "It just automatically goes there."
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "second song of the playlist is starting now: http://sindo.me/H18Ldoxk_"
Zukhov salutes Armand.
Alivia [to Charger]: Ayyyy.
Sven says, "*speaking english, in an a soft, low voice* I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Zell gets out her slice of pepperoni pizza.
Zell takes a bite of her slice of pepperoni pizza and chews for a few moments before swallowing.
Dethrow [to Niko]: You're so potently nuanced and dry and its great.
Maisie takes a big bite of her gyro roll, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Charger [to Alivia]: Ayyyy!
Lorelai looks at the assemblage with a grin and looks for a seat.
Tamika [to Samantha]: *speaking english, in a quiet, shy and feminine voice* There you go!
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Samantha grabs a handful of popcorn from her Tub of Buttery Popcorn and pops it in their mouth, her hands becoming oily from the synth butter.
As Samantha reaches for her last scoop of popcorn from her Tub of Buttery Popcorn, you can hear the rattling of the unpopped kernels as her throws the empty container away.
Alivia [to Sven]: Good to see you're about!
Flash [to Niko]: *speaking english, in a medium-tenor, Midwest-accented voice* I do appreciate RP with you, but you always do it, like, right when I'm going to bed, dude. It's uncanny.
Jonesy says, "Withmore is rough, an I like that way. So anyone who has interacted with via gang rp or the like. Props. Some of you realllly make this game hard, and it's more fun that way. "
Picot [to Charger]: You've been a blast so far.
Zukhov [to Armand]: Floatin' around. You?
Hellene [to Grimm]: My grammy says I'm not allowed to date.
Zell takes a bite of her slice of pepperoni pizza and chews for a few moments before swallowing.
Charger [to Picot]: Whaaat? You know who I am?!
Creux [to Zukhov]: Broski, you got the turbo weed?
Grace childishly lifts up her shirt, expectant of a zerbert to come.
Tamika [to Samantha]: Awwww.... sorry.
Grimm [to Hellene]: That's because she wants all the boys to herself.
Alivia [to Jane]: JANE!!!!
Sis [to Niko]: Every interaction with you has left me smiling, even the ones that shoulda been stressful.
Armand [to Zukhov]: Just anotha town hall I come to.
Zell takes a bite of her slice of pepperoni pizza and chews for a few moments before swallowing.
Niko [to Dethrow]: Niko is sandpaper.
Zell finishes her slice of pepperoni pizza and disposes of the remains.
Zukhov casually nods at Armand.
Sven [to Alivia]: Likewise!
Zukhov [to Creux]: Always.
Jane [to Alivia]: *speaking english, in an airy calm, feminine voice* ALIVIAAAA
Friday says, "This is nuts. "
Niko [to Flash]: Thank you, yes I have bad timing.
Tangerine walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Zell asks, "So how are you all doing?"
Alivia [to Jane]: YOU'RE AMAZING!!!
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "ten minutes until the town hall starts! be there or be square (and in a cube and not RPing)"
Kronos stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Dethrow [to Niko]: I don't know what that's like at all.
Bisset says, "There's a lot of cool folks here but I'm not going to put anyone on the spot with it. Keep on causing trouble."
Kronos walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Jonesy [to Friday]: Lot of people here.
Aika [to Jane]: I MISS YOU
Moxie asks, "Hey! What's the player count in here so far guys?"
Maeve edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Charger [to Dethrow]: You're scary
Hellene [to Grimm]: That's an acceptable answer
Hellene [to Moxie]: Thirty
Grimm [to Bisset]: well I'm putting you on the spot.
Dethrow smiles brightly.
Alivia [to Aika]: YOU ROCK!
Friday [to Jonesy]: DA! It is fucking wiiiiiiild.
Mark sucks on his fingers noisily.
Bisset [to Grimm]: Die
Moxie [to Hellene]: Thanks.
Grimm [to Bisset]: U r cool
Charger [to Hellene]: Hi Hells player! Hope you're having a great day!
Butako [to Mark]: EW!
Bisset says, "I hate this"
Sis [to Dethrow]: You have also been slaying lately, as per usual.
Ylveth [to Jane]: You nerd take care of yourself!
Celestial [to Mark]: Stop being gross or I'll put a sonic in your mouth.
Hellene [to Charger]: Hi Charger's player! I miss RPing with you!
Hellene pouts sorrowfully, looking hurt.
Grimm [to Bisset]: Be friend with me.
Friday laughs loudly.
Bisset [to Grimm]: No.
Hellene giggles playfully.
Charger [to Hellene]: Now you've made me feel bad!
Lorelai snickers mirthfully at Celestial.
Avery says, "Let me run over everyone here with a steamroller."
Alivia [to Picot]: You're amazing, too. :D
Dethrow says, "My face is BURNING"
Mark [to Celestial]: pls no bully
Hellene laughs loudly.
Chesa sharply nods at Avery.
Grace [to Dethrow]: GOOD
Tangerine [to Aika]: *speaking english* The Romeo to my Juliet and stuff
Mirage throws confetti into the air. "Soon."
Celestial [to Mark]: I am the biggest bully.
Bisset says, "Friends are exclusively for nerds."
Grimm [to Bisset]: I weep.
Alivia says, "And holyy shit, there's still a ton of people I don't know."
Butako appears out of nowhere.
Friday [to Mark]: You are a BULLY!
Hellene says, "Fuckin' colors."
Maia burps loudly.
Mark sniffles and starts crying woefully as tears roll off his cheeks.
Ylveth [to Dethrow]: GOOD! BE APPRECIATED! I WANNA RP WITH YOU MORE!
Moxie [to Dethrow]: It's self inflicted!
Cassy raises a glass, saying "To another year of EU players ruining their sleep schedules for SD."
Picot sees everyoooone.
Charger exclaims, "EW COLORS!"
Dethrow sobs happily.
Jonesy [to Miyako]: And thank you for sticking around as a player. Definitely helped with my return.
Jericho says, "Love her or hate her there were times I had to stand up and get away when Dethrow says something on sic."
Maisie laughs heartily at Cassy.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "WHAT DID THEY USED TO CALL IT WHEN SEVEN USED TO TAKE HIS GANG INTO ENEMY TERRITORY?"
Sis says, "Word, I haven't slept properly in a long while"
Miyako [to Jonesy]: Aw.
Phlox asks, "Ninety...can we get to a hundred??"
Charger [to Picot]: How do you know who I am! How am I a blast? I don't know who you are!
Vinous [to Cassy]: *speaking english, in a calm, honeyed feminine voice* I feel that...
Jericho says, "Laughing too hard."
Alivia asks, "BUTTSECKS?"
Alivia says, "I legit don't know."
Eden appears out of nowhere.
Avery [to Butako]: Hello piggu.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "AN ECKSPEDITIONARY FORCE"
Celestial puts her Tub of Buttery Popcorn away.
Celestial gets out her WAI 984R tactical shotgun.
Jonesy [to Eden]: Wakey wakey!
Grimm [to Eden]: Oh no.
Harper incredulously rolls his eyes.
Samantha [to Niko]: I think the way you manage to express the satire and comedy underflowing a super-totalitarian depiction inspired by things like Judge Dredd and all, and your comedic timing in general, is lovely.
Hellene exclaims, "She's got a gun!"
Picot [to Charger]: That's how it goes with me. :D
Butako [to Avery]: Oink!
Jericho [to Celestial]: Shoot me first.
Sven facepamlses.
Ylveth says, "Seven Butts Ex is my favourite ctag joke."
[-][Game-Help] Pavane [8 karma]: What's the Town Hall command?
Joshua says, "*speaking english, in a languid, corporate-accented Californian drawl* Buttsecks rofl"
Celestial pulls the barrel of her WAI 984R tactical shotgun down and yanks upwards, the rack clicking loudly as a shell is chambered, a 12 gauge shell ejecting into her hand.
Ramrod gets out his WAI AKS-47.
Phlox shouts loudly, "AND WHEN HE GOT KICKED OFF HIS TURF, THAT WAS AN ECKSODUS!"
Hellene [to Celestial]: What are you gonna' do? Shoot me?
[-][Game-Help] Staff Mench [10 karma]: @town-hall

Ramrod brandishes an excessively large firearm.
Hellene [to Celestial]: In front of -all- these people?
Creux shouts loudly, "I LEGIT FUCKING BURST OUT LAUGHING AT THAT PUN..."
Jane [to Ylveth]: What you mean! Am not ded.
Charger [to Picot]: I hope to see your character in person if you think I am great!
Niko [to Samantha]: Thank you.
Chesa [to Alivia]: I love that shirt.
Bisset eyes Celestial cautiously.
Celestial [to Hellene]: ya
Trina [to Mark]: You make Red more interesting and you make me smile.
Gaz wants to say something but prefers to keep it shut.
Mark attempts to wrest something from Celestial's hands.
Avery pats Butako onna head parentally.
Zell says, "This is hella hectic"
Trey appears out of nowhere.
Blinder [to Mark]: Stop it.
Alivia [to Chesa]: What shirt?
Hellene [to Celestial]: Good point.
Bisset [to Zell]: Always is before it starts
Blinder [to Mark]: Sit down. Don' troll.
Armand shouts loudly, "DO MORE GAY SHIT! ALSO FUCK THE JAKES!"
Jonesy [to Eden]: Sleepy head.
Charger [to Trey]: Treeeey! Buuuudd!
Mark [to Trina]: Thank you. I liked watching your character grow.
Fengshui laughs loudly at Phlox.
Conner appears out of nowhere.
Chesa [to Alivia]: The butt ecks one.
Mench does more gay shit.
Jonesy [to Trey]: Yoooo!
Liat appears out of nowhere.
Maisie takes a big bite of her gyro roll, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Mark [to Blinder]: It was just a pose, Blinder!
Eden [to Jonesy]: *speaking english, in a bubbly, NorthCal valley-girl voice* bro i just spend like 4 hours updating windows
Hellene says, "Mmm. Gay shit."
Zell [to Trey]: Yooooo
Celestial says loudly, "im gonna go get food and mix another milkshake..."
Butako does all the gay stuff.
Liat grins mischievously at Lorelai.
Alivia [to Chesa]: Oh, yeeeeees
Maeve says, "*speaking english, in a mixed Irish and Scottish accent, with a small, feminine voice* If I had them my ears would be bleeding."
Picot says, "All of you have totally awesome character growth arcs."
Conner [to Armand]: *speaking english, in a Slighty southern, American accent* Dang, you even out here?
Trey [to Jonesy]: *speaking english, in an a basso urban accent* Sup!
Sis [to Mark]: You've made the past year of my life a fucking joke and I love you for it
Mark exclaims loudly, "And I am sitting!"
Chesa waves at Liat politely.
Avery says, "So much gay shit."
Moxie [to Conner]: He out here.
Trey edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene exclaims, "I could go for a Grasshopper but I don't have ice-cream!"
Jonesy [to Trey]: Thank you for being a part of my first real plot.
Alivia says, "I feel like I have so much catching up to do with all these new PCs."
Bisset [to Picot]: My character hasn't grown at all, how dare you
Dethrow shouts loudly, "IS THIS JUST SUPPOSED TO BE A SIMULATION OF THE MIX?! INSUFFERABLE NOISE, DICK JOKES, AND A BUNCH OF GROSS SWEATY BODIES?!"
Liat wiggles her fingers at Chesa!
Conner waves at Liat nonchalantly.
Dethrow incredulously rolls her eyes.
Hellene discreetly sniffs herself.
Moxie [to Dethrow]: yes
Fengshui shouts loudly, "WHAT DID THEY CALL IT WHEN SEVEN AND JUICY MADE LOVE?"
Ylveth [to Dethrow]: Yes. Of course.
Jane says, "Character growth is for suckers."
Auri looks tired and yawns sleepily.
Chesa sharply nods at Dethrow.
Harper discreetly sniffs himself.
Dethrow laughs brightly.
Creux shouts loudly, "SWEATY BODIES."
Liat waves at Conner nonchalantly.
Hellene leans over and discreetly smells Celestial.
Vinous edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace shouts loudly, "JOHNNY TEST IS IN CYBERPUNK 2077."
Grimm [to Dethrow]: It's your idea of hell basically.
Maisie laughs heartily at Dethrow.
Picot exclaims, "It's a simulaaaation! It's a simulaaaaaion!"
Navarre appears out of nowhere.
Mouse exclaims loudly, "Don't forget Withmore Slider jokes too!"
Hellene [to Celestial]: Take a shower!
Navarre puts her Progia-7 gridphone away.


Navarre gets out her charcoal gray hoodie.
Moxie [to Dethrow]: This is actually what SIC probably sounds like.
Trey puts his SHI e-note 5 away.
Mark says loudly, "Please, don't give me any appreciation. I'm a terrible individual."
Charger walks over to Dethrow with a microphone, holding it up to her. "Tell me, how do you make the best ice cream?"
Fengshui shouts loudly, "MOOSECKS"
Tom says, "It's not the mix until there's dildos flying around."
Alivia [to Bisset]: Btw
Chesa points at Fengshui clearly.
Liat [to Dethrow]: Thanks for being the best villian.
Samantha [to Fengshui]: It's time to ecksit the stage.
Bisset [to Alivia]: Waddup
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Alivia [to Bisset]: You're amazing to watch, btw
Leo eyes Liat warily.
Liat smiles warmly at Dethrow.
Navarre puts her charcoal gray hoodie away.
Joshua laughs softly.
Trey gets out his SHI e-note 5.
Amir puts his grilled cheese sandwich away.
Zell says, "THATS MY JOB FENG"
Hellene farts not-so-subtly.
Alivia [to Navarre]: OMG! OMG! OMG!
Grimm [to Liat]: She's a villain number one.
Dethrow [to Liat]: I'm not the best, but I constantly try to be. Thank you though.
Mench asks loudly, "Where we at on the Playlist?"
Eden shouts loudly, "WHY WAS SIX AFRAID OF SEVEN? BECAUSE SIX HAD A CNC BOUNTY!"
Hellene points at Trey discreetly.
Trey taps the lock key on his SHI e-note 5.
Alivia [to Navarre]: Hiiiii!!!
Hellene exclaims, "It was him!"
Bisset [to Alivia]: Hah, thanks! I try to be an entertaining kind of mess
Picot says, "Bring back Nyandal."
Friday says, "Closer than this. "
[-][Gossip] Crisis@NeonMOO: But for vinyl specifically, which is the material with by far the best water resistance, think of revealing as meaning transparent.
Navarre waves at Alivia nonchalantly.
Trey puts his SHI e-note 5 away.
Trey [to Hellene]: What!?
Alivia excitedly slams Bisset a mean high-five!
Maisie takes a big bite of her gyro roll, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Navarre [to Alivia]: *speaking english, in a lilting, euro accented and mix-inflected voice* hiiii
Trina [to Mench]: Like 1:30 into Closer Than This.
Hellene [to Trey]: You farted!
Jericho says, "Yes more existential catgirl less psychopath."
Mark [to Zukhov]: I think you're way cooler than me
Zell [to Trey]: No hard feelings.
Alivia [to Navarre]: You're like, a legend to me!!!!
[OOC: Trey asks, "Where's the agenda?" ]
Charger [to Dethrow]: Your character ends up being scary even though we've never met. I like to think that's a good thing
Zukhov laughs loudly at Mark.
Zell says, "http://sindo.me/SkAfJnl1_"
[OOC: Creux says, "http://sindo.me/SkAfJnl1_" ]
[OOC: Jonesy says, "http://sindo.me/SkAfJnl1_" ]
Alivia [to Bull]: Sup brotha? You're badass
Ylveth says, "I also vote Meowrk Nyandal returns."
[OOC: Avery says, "the homosexual agenda or the town hall agenda" ]
Conner waves at Phlox nonchalantly.
Caprice appears out of nowhere.
Conner waves at Creux nonchalantly.
[OOC: Ramrod says, "Stop trolling" ]
Hellene says, "Imagine saying something ooc in an ooc place"
[OOC: Butako says, "I was just about to ask if it was the gay agenda :P" ]
Creux waves at Conner nonchalantly.
[OOC: Fengshui says, "we are 2:15 into the third song on the playlist" ]
Bull [to Alivia]: *speaking english, in a resonant and masculine sounding, Appalachian accented voice* Not shiiiiet, sippin tea!
Cassy shouts loudly, "SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE NEW MUSICIANS RECENTLY!! YOU'RE THE BEST!!"
Zukhov [to Mark]: You are my muse.
Bull respectfully bows to Alivia.
Phlox shouts loudly, "WOO CONTENT CREATORS!"
Creux [to Cassy]: I MISSSSSSSED YOU!
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "4 minutes until the town hall starts"
Alivia excitedly slams Bull a mean high-five!
Avery says loudly, "everything i do is in service of the gay agenda"
[-][Gossip] Johnny: Sindome Winter Townhall starting in 5 minutes!
Zell asks, "wait if its OOC in OOC does that make is IC kinda like a double negative?"
Phlox shouts loudly, "DON'T GET BURNED OUT Y'ALL!"
Avery says loudly, "especially smoke"
Friday says, "Meowrk sounds terrible. "
Liat [to Niko]: I gotta say, you're real fun to RP with.
Eden shouts loudly, "I DO PLOTS, PROMISE."
Butako [to Avery]: Get on with yo bad self!
Milana appears out of nowhere.
Bisset [to Avery]: mostly smoke
[+][OOC-Chat] OOC-Chat has been disabled. [Reason: ]
Moxie waves at Milana nonchalantly.
Conner waves at Milana nonchalantly.
[-][Gossip] Mitsuko@NeonMOO: Will there be blackjack?
Maisie takes a big bite of her gyro roll, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Joshua [to Zell]: Yes
Charger shouts loudly, "I'VE BEEN PLAYING THIS A MONTH AND A HALF STRAIGHT. BURNT OUT? WHAT'S THAT?"
Jonesy [to Eden]: Suuuuure you do.
Cassy pokes Creux in the ribs repeatedly.
Hellene says, "I'm listening to my own music."
Zell dances around happily.
Caprice sliiiiides into a makeshift seat that looks likes a giant thrown of gummy bears.
Cassy [to Creux]: Same.
Trey [to Zell]: S'just a game.
Avery gets out zir TH-2c.
Jonesy chuckles softly at Eden.
Avery gets out zir emerald flarelighter.
Hellene gets out her red critter-dex.
Blaze simply exists sometimes
Sis [to Charger]: Burnout is awful.
Phlox shouts loudly, "NINETY SIX PEOPLE"
Hellene points her red critter-dex at Celestial and presses a button on it.
Several bright beams of light sweep back and forth as Hellene's red critter-dex scans the Celestial.
Mark [to Zukhov]: Hah. Same for you.
Avery lights zir TH-2c with zir emerald flarelighter, a puff of smoke coming off the end as ze draws on it.
Avery takes a long drag from zir lit TH-2c, exhaling a dark cloud of smoke into the air.
Trina [to Milana]: Milana we love you!
Dethrow shouts loudly, "NICE"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Navarre grins mischievously at Charger.
Sven says, "I feel like I came back right before the last town hall too"
Ylveth says, "WE CAN HIT IT."
Phlox shouts loudly, "GAT DAYUM"
Celestial says loudly, "Burnout is the worst, sons."
Hellene puts her red critter-dex away.
[-][Gossip] Crisis@NeonMOO: And hookers?
Milana walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Trey [to Hellene]: Oh God.
Grimm says loudly, "VA-11 HALL-A OST or bust for me."
Hellene says, "Hmm..."
Bisset says, "Burnout is real, pace yourself"
Charger [to Sis]: oh I know. IT's why I never want to experience it but... this game keeps pulling me back.
Conner [to Hellene]: Oh fuck yeah!
Celestial says loudly, "Also please, if you aren't sitting, SIT DOWN."
Sis [to Charger]: However, you can pull outta it. I was big burned out on my girl here fr a while, managed to pull it back around
Trina briefly nods at Bisset.
Moxie [to Grimm]: YES! FUCKING YES!
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Harper [to Navarre]: It's good to see you're still around.
Friday [to Celestial]: You are our dad?!
Charger [to Navarre]: Why are you grinning!
Eden edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Alivia [to Trey]: You're hella smooth too, brotha
Conner waves at Friday nonchalantly.
Liat walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial [to Friday]: I'm mom, not dad, damn it.
Grace unlatches her tactical sling and flips open the flap.
Grace slips her finger into her tactical sling and pulls out a wooden bokken.
Avery snuffs out zir lit TH-2c.
Mouse exclaims loudly, "If you're burnt out, just idle in your apartment and shitpost over SIC!"
[-][Gossip] Johnny: we've always got plenty of hookers and spaaaace blackjack
Zell [to Grimm]: CORGI's can be dicks
Hellene gets out her red critter-dex.
Alivia [to Trey]: I have been hoping to tell you that
Milana grins mischievously at Trina.
Navarre edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Avery puts zir TH-2c away.
Avery puts zir emerald flarelighter away.
Leo fumbles with his lacquered saya before realizing it is already open.
Hellene plays with her red critter-dex.
Sis [to Liat]: YOU!
Grace swings her training weapon around lazily, the wooden bokken making whistling sounds as it curves through the air.
Leo takes a firm grasp of his wakizashi and pulls it from his lacquered saya.
Hellene presses a button on the red critter-dex.
Liat [to Sis]: HI!
Red critter-dex emits a happy 8-bit chirrup.
Hellene plays with her red critter-dex.
Hellene presses a button on the red critter-dex.

Maisie takes a big bite of her gyro roll, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Maisie crumples up the plastic wrap and tosses it over her shoulder.
Celestial [to Caprice]: Please sit.
Creux unlatches her tactical sling and flips open the flap.
Celestial [to Gavin]: Please sit.
Jonesy [to Eden]: For real though, Eden is surprisingly a pretty interesting character.
Grimm [to Milana]: Stop being awesome it makes the rest of us look weak and squishy by comparison.
Alivia [to Logan]: Ayyyyyy!
Conner sits cross-legged on the floor.
Hellene plays with her red critter-dex.
Jonesy [to Eden]: Props.
Hellene presses a button on the red critter-dex.
Moxie says, "SIC is purely for shitposting. Purely."
Gavin sits cross-legged on the floor.
Creux slips her finger into her tactical sling and pulls out a wooden bokken.
Conner stands up from the floor.
Celestial [to Conner]: Sit down.
Hellene quits using the red critter-dex.
Eden [to Jonesy]: what how
Creux swings her training weapon around lazily, the wooden bokken making whistling sounds as it curves through the air.
Sis [to Liat]: I just wanna say as much as I like to shit on you IC, I fucking love Liat. Keep up the good work.
Hellene puts her red critter-dex away.
Celestial [to Jericho]: Sit on a seat.
Dizzy appears out of nowhere.
Leo slips his wakizashi into his lacquered saya in one swift motion.
Trey [to Jonesy]: Ain't no thing, man.

Alivia excitedly slams Trey a mean high-five!
Grimm [to Eden]: Oh, yeah I agree with Jonesy there.
Celestial [to Boyd]: Please sit on a seat, not on the floor.
Sven exclaims, "Love you all, keep it up!"
Trey excitedly slams Alivia a mean high-five!
Charger edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Alivia [to Dizzy]: DIZZY!
Gavin stands up from the floor.
Jericho [to Celestial]: Aw..
Liat beams at Sis. "Aww thank you! That means so much! Your char is amazing too."
Jericho stands up from the floor.
Amir stares blankly at nothing at all.
Eden [to Grimm]: what??????????? really?
Dizzy edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene looks tired and yawns sleepily.
Alivia tenderly gives Dizzy a warm hug.
Gavin edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Leo [to Liat]: Yeah, you're great. Big MWAH to you.
Trina [to Dizzy]: No palm trees, soz.
Creux slips her wooden bokken into her tactical sling in one swift motion.
Creux latches her tactical sling securely closed.
Milana [to Grimm]: *speaking english, in a husky and melodic voice* I never ever get into fights, how do I make other people look squishy?
Eden [to Grimm]: bro i always think my characters are two dimensional as fuck i hate it
Jericho edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Liat smiles warmly at Leo.
Creux flips open the latch on her machete scabbard.
Creux flips open the latch on her machete scabbard.
Creux takes a firm grasp of her heavy bolo machete and pulls it from her machete scabbard.
Ylveth says, "Maan I miss a lot of y'all, but there's also a bunch of new faces."
Mark eyes his surroundings warily.
Creux takes a firm grasp of her heavy bolo machete and pulls it from her machete scabbard.
Liat [to Leo]: Thank you!
Alivia [to Milana]: AAAAAAH! MILANAAAAA!!!
Creux exclaims, "YAAAAAATAAAAAA!"
Alivia [to Milana]: I AM A HUGE FAN OF YOUR PC!!!!!
Lorelai winks at Liat playfully.
Navarre [to Amir]: hey what's a critterdex?
Charger [to Eden]: I like eden a lot, makes me feel bad for them every time they get hurt
Hellene asks, "Why would someone graffiti this beautiful place?"
Ylveth [to Milana]: YOOO I MISS YOU
Moxie [to Milana]: Your emotes as a player always make me laugh!
Sis says, "I haven't had a chance to murder most the people in here yet. I need to up my game"
Alivia [to Milana]: I squee and fangirl about her.
Grimm [to Milana]: With the big stronk muscles ofc.
Hellene says, "Disrespectful."
Creux says, "That might have been me."
Trey [to Hellene]: Mark did it before they locked it down.
Amir [to Navarre]: *speaking english, in a coarse voice* Tamogatchi.
Samantha says, "My favorite new cryptoid of 2020 was Crateman and it should be added to critterdexes. Fite me."
Peony appears out of nowhere.
Creux [to Trey]: No it was me as well.
Picot says, "The number of shoutouts I'd have to give is immense, but just know that I love all of you even if I haven't RP'd with you in a long time."
Amir says, "Or however you spell it."
Please remember to Sit Down and enjoy the show!
Mouse says loudly, "I can't read the graffiti"
Sis [to Navarre]: Good to see you back around, btw.
Mark [to Trey]: Liar!
Chesa sharply nods at Picot.
Lorelai sits cross-legged on the floor.
Navarre [to Amir]: oh. Thanks
Cassy [to Trina]: You emanate the classiest energy possible and I love it.
Milana [to Alivia]: Thanks!
Mark exclaims, "I did not!"
Trey [to Mark]: Was it Creux?
Boyd hms.
Mouse exclaims loudly, "Why can't we read the graffiti?!"
Creux slips her heavy bolo machete into her machete scabbard in one swift motion.
Eden says loudly, "hold up so some of you are saying my character DOESNT suck wtf"
Revel [to Amir]: Tamagotchi. I'm a nerd and have a few.
Hellene exclaims, "Yea!"
Trina [to Cassy]: Yay! Thank you so much!
Conner sits cross-legged on the floor.
Creux slips her heavy bolo machete into her machete scabbard in one swift motion.
Creux latches her machete scabbard securely closed.
Trey [to Mark]: I thought it was the town hall where we got into expose wars and they started yelling.
Creux latches her machete scabbard securely closed.
Zell [to Jonesy]: This is really overwhelming .
Mark [to Trey]: Wasn't me, cuzzo
Charger [to Eden]: Yes.
Jonesy [to Eden]: Nah, there is layers there. For real.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "we are starting in 30 seconds!"
Ylveth [to Eden]: Yeah! Eden is interesting! Annoying at times, but interesting!
Niko [to Liat]: Thank you.
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Mench [to Zell]: Don't worry, It will calm down once we start.
Alivia [to Boyd]: Booooyd!
Leo [to Eden]: Yes. We are saying that.
Butako [to Eden]: Keep on with yo bad self.
Alivia tenderly gives Boyd a warm hug.
Peony edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Hellene exclaims, "Thirty seconds!"
Picot [to Eden]: A very layered personality.
Moxie shouts loudly, "A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE STAFF FOR KEEPING SINDOME RUNNING DESPITE COVID-19!"
Niko [to Liat]: I missed your earlier comment, but thank you.
Kard OOCly shouts, "If you're not in the Town Hall remain in your cubes or apartments for the duration."
Yunika appears out of nowhere.
Jonesy [to Zell]: It will get easier in like thirty seconds.
Liat giggles playfully.
Liat [to Niko]: Indeeeeeed.
Charger says, "I hope CHarger is a good character too."
Trey [to Zell]: It shuts up hard fast.
Creux shouts loudly, "SLITHER CAN I GET CATAGORICAL EXPLANATION ON WHY BOLO'S ARE THE COOLEST WEAPONS!?"
Friday [to Niko]: YOU ROCK!
Yunika edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Conner [to Niko]: I love Judge Gridmail
Picot exclaims, "Woooo go staff!"
Lorelai highs five Niko. "RP props."
Niko edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Liat [to Zukhov]: Hey there, badass.
Caprice sits cross-legged on the floor.
Bull winks at Niko playfully.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Conner stands up from the floor.
Amir gets out his grilled cheese sandwich.
Fengshui approachs the podium leaving a vapor trail of pixelated light as he moves. he places his hands on either side of the podium, greeting the crowd with a warm smile before he says "Welcome to the Winter 2021 Town Hall Meeting! The first of two Town Hall meetings this year."
Amir takes a big bite of his grilled cheese sandwich, chewing quickly and swallowing.
Amir puts his grilled cheese sandwich away.
Peony stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Butako exclaims, "I love you all!"
Peony edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Liat idly adjusts one of the burnished shoulder straps of her pair of shock-worker coveralls.
Caprice stands up from the floor.
Conner edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui motions to himself and says, "My name is Slither, and I've been a player on Sindome for 17 and a half years. I've been an admin for almost 15. I've been a GM, a builder, a coder, and now intermittently fill a variety of those roles while sitting on the Senior Staff. Sindome was my first MUD, and remains the only MUD that I've ever seriously played. I don't actively play the game these days, as I have a limited set of time due to real life. I spent the majority of my time coding and trying to take things off the staff members plates to allow them to more easily do the fun parts of their jobs. That does occasionally leave me to handle the unfun pieces of being an admin, such as complaints and disciplinary issues. However, those negatives are offset by things like organizing that twice yearly Town Hall."
Caprice edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Lorelai stands up from the floor.
Fengshui motions out over the crowd with his left hand, causing rainbow confetti to begin falling inches above the heads of each participant, We've been doing these Town Hall meetings since 2003. I was a fresh faced newbie when I attended my first Town Hall, led by then Head GM Iga. I had more dead characters (~15) than I did days (~10) in the game. It was so cool. I already felt like Sindome was alive, but being together and discussing the game in a constructive and positive way really lit a fire under me to step up my contributions to the game. Looking around at a crowd that is five times as big as that first town hall, and a game that has ten times the active player base, I can't help but want to take a moment to remember the contributions all the players and all the staff have made over the years. Thank you all.
Kitzy sits cross-legged on the floor.
Kitzy stands up from the floor.
Lorelai edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui smiles out at the crowd for a moment before continuing, "These Town Hall meetings give the staff a chance to update you on what we've been working on, and give the entire community the opportunity to ask questions, raise issues, and discuss potential solutions in real time. That isn't something we get to do as a big group very often. We've got OOC-Chat, and we've got the BGBB, and there are plenty of examples of excellent discussions that take place on those mediums and changes that have been made as a result. However, when I think back to the biggest tidal shifts we've made in our approach over the years, I am always brought back to the unifying power and energizing nature of these town halls."
Kitzy edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Luise sits cross-legged on the floor.
Luise stands up from the floor.
Fengshui Flash a white toothed smile as he says, "So I hope you are all as excited as the staff is to make this our best Town Hall yet. With that in mind, after the meeting we will send out a feedback form. Please take a few minutes to fill it out so we can make the next Town Hall event better. Feedback is crucial."
Luise edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui motions to the speaking queue, "This is the speaking queue. We use this to help us stay on topic and keep track of who's turn it is to speak. When you are interested in joining the conversation on a specific topic you can 'join speaking' to join the queue."
Fengshui pats the speaking queue onna head, "If the queue is open, you will be able to join."
Fengshui lies a hand on the speaking queue, causing it to vibrate and purr like a kitten, "When it's your turn, the queue will ping you. You can then stand up, and say your piece. When you are done you can sit down to indicate you are finished. If you are asking a question, you can wait for an answer before sitting if you feel you'll want to add more after."
Valerie edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui flicks a glance over the crowd, "Please DO NOT remain standing if you are finished with your point. It's really the only indicator we have that you are done. I will then move the queue on to the next person. When we are drawing short on time for a topic, I will close the speaking queue and no new people will be allowed to join. When we finish with folx in the current queue, we'll switch topics."
Tangerine appears out of nowhere.
Fengshui jerks a thumb over at the queue again as he says, "The queue has some additional features that let us manage the Town Hall with a minimum of hassle. If you 'look queue' or 'look speaking' you'll see some nifty information such as the current topic and if the queue is open or closed. Hopefully this makes keeping track of things a bit easier for everyone. When we switch topics, the queue will announce the new topic."
Fengshui nods and says, Speaking of topics, hopefully everyone has reviewed the Agenda and pre-read items so we can jump right into the discussion. If you have not, it is here: http://sindo.me/ByGaV4nZD.
Fengshui says loudly, "Hopefully that's the current agenda and not the old one."
Fengshui says loudly, "If it is, just look at the speaking queue and the agenda is there as well."
Fengshui continues speaking, "Please have your comments pre-typed. The agenda covers all the topics we'll be discussing-- so write your initial statements ahead of time. That way you can stand up, say your piece, and we can jump right into discussing it without awkward silence while you type."
Fengshui motions around the room again, "Staff have the ability to turn moderation on and off. When it's on, only Staff and the person who's turn it is on the speaking queue can speak. This should reduce the crosstalk and let us get through more of our topics, more quickly. When moderation is turned on and off, it looks like this"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Eisako appears out of nowhere.
Trey exclaims, "WOO!"
Mench starts applauding politely.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Fengshui ticks a few things off on his fingers as he speaks, "Please be respectful of others in your comments. Please do not reveal IC information in your comments. If you're not sure if what you're saying is IC info or not, err on the side of caution."
Fengshui smiles and says, "We're going to cover a lot of stuff today. We will start with speeches, like this one, from the Staff and then we will move on to open discussion."
Eisako edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui leans forward on the podium, looking excited, "Thank you all for coming. Every Town Hall is an incredible opportunity to connect with each other and it helps us nail down what we will be focusing on in the next six months as well as other important changes we need to enact. It is also a celebration of our community, and the hard work each member puts in to making Sindome the best game it can possibly be."
Fengshui steps back from the podium, "Without further ado, our fearless leader, Johnny!"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Trina starts applauding politely.
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mench starts applauding politely.
Harper starts applauding politely.
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Liat exclaims, "WOOO!"
Johnny rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Ylveth starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Valerie says, "*speaking english, in a dull and feminine tone* Yay."
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Blair starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Bull starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Creux shouts loudly, "WOOOHOOO!"
Kard snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Zell starts applauding politely.
Phlox shouts loudly, "ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE ONLINE WOO FUCKING HOO!"
Butako starts applauding politely.
Flash starts applauding politely.
Valerie starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Friday exclaims, "WOOOOO!"
Armand shouts loudly, "LOOK INTO MY EYES WHAT DO YOU SEE!"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Tamika claps.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Mench starts applauding politely.
Johnny steps up to the podium and adjusts the micropohone.
Charger starts applauding cheerfully.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Mouse starts applauding politely.
Milana shouts loudly, "HELL YEAH!"
Avery wolf-whistles.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Johnny smiles out at everyone.
Mench smiles innocently at Johnny.
Johnny asks, "Happy 2021 everyone! Welcome to our 2021 Winter Town Hall! @#$%@ 2020, amirite?"
Johnny says, "It's been a dramatic year IRL full of important obligations and passionate distractions for everyone, but we've been hard at work on Sindome, with big changes in core code and how we're structured."
[-][Tip-Line] NPCs may be controlled by GMs, but that does not mean that a communication from an NPC is a communication from the staff. If the staff want you to OOCly know something, they will tell you via xhelp. Do not assume that an NPC telling you that you can't/shouldn't do something is the GM behind that NPC telling you you can't/shouldn't do something. NPCs are characters, they have roles, and sometimes their roles are to be Buzz Killington. That doesn't mean you have to listen! Just remember there are still potential consequences from that NPC if you are caught. So, don't get caught!
Hecate puts her deviously cinched dress away.

Johnny says loudly, "The first thing I'd like to touch on is our new Non Profit, Withmore Hope, Incorporated. [ https://www.withmorehope.org/ ] "
Johnny says loudly, "Withmore Hope is a charity that has been established to provide and support accessible text-based online games."
Johnny says loudly, "When you make your donation to Withmore Hope Incorporated, Sindome will give you a 6 or 12 month membership which entitles your character to receive the free usage of furnished 3-room apartment/suite for the term of your membership."
Johnny says loudly, "Today, it supports Sindome, The Grapevine MUD Network (aka xgossip), the Public Dome Client [ http://pubclient.sindome.org/ ], the game listing website MudVerse [ http://mudverse.com/ ] and the Open Source LambaMOO Programming repository, either with monetary support or with time."
Johnny says loudly, "We're also looking into how Withmore Hope can more officially support the development of Toast-Stunt, a next generation MOO engine that's been under stable development for a number of years now."
Hecate edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "By expanding beyond the Sindome mission, we are investing in the health of the greater MUDing community. As members of this community, we benefit from its growth and from the tools others in the community have and are still actively developing."
Johnny says loudly, "It's important to note that Withmore Hope, while currently led by Glitch, Fengshui, and myself, is a separate entity from Sindome and the board of directors does not have authority to control the development of Sindome or the decisions made by the Sindome staff or their voting processes."
Conner puts her Progia-7 gridphone away.


Conner puts her suede moto booties away.
Johnny says loudly, "Sindome will still vote on the things we vote on and make improvements and fixes and chart our technology path as we have done."
Johnny says loudly, "I hope you will agree that this new structure is the healthy answer we were looking for."
Meifeng edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "Now, lets go over the Sindome Votes for 2020, starting where we left off in August."
Johnny says loudly, "After the last town hall at the beginning of August, we voted to allow a former staff member who left on good terms to come back as a GM."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of August, we voted to bring on a new Support GM."
Johnny says loudly, "At the beginning of September, we voted to promote Ramrod from a Support GM to a $watcher GM."
Johnny says loudly, "At the beginning of September, we voted to suspend a player for 6 months for bad mouthing staff and metagaming again immediately after being allowed back from their last suspension."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of September, we voted to formally declare minimum player character age is 16 and any younger PCs have been retconned."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of September, we voted to promote Dreamer to Agent."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of September, we voted to officially require a vote of the staff to promote someone to Agent or Justice."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of September, we voted against further suspending a player for connecting while suspended."
Johnny says loudly, "At the beginning of October, we voted to promote Kard to Agent and make him our Quartermaster."
Johnny says loudly, "At the beginning of October, we voted to re-elect Glitch as Head Builder."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of October, we voted to permanently ban a player for homophobic hate speech."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of November, we voted to bring on 2 new Support GMs."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of November, we voted to adopt the guidance from 'help farming' as the criteria for rule 5.C violations, adding wording to the @rule to clearly reference the help document."
Johnny says loudly, "In the middle of November, we voted against bringing up 2 new Support GMs."
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "we are 1 minute into Pompey Pirate on the playlist."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the end of November, we voted to suspend a player for 2 weeks for metagaming and sharing IC information on the BGBB."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of November, we voted against suspending a player for debating their position to an exhaustive degree."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the beginning of December, we voted to suspend a player for 30 days and dock them the UE they'd been collecting being they were once again "sponging UE" without RP."
Johnny says loudly, "Towards the middle of December, we voted to elect Storm as Head GM."
Johnny says loudly, "In the middle of December, we voted to bring on a new Support GM."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of December, we voted to suspend a player for 2 weeks and disallow any additional characters from their IP for violating our multiplying rules."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of December, we voted to officially, permanently, ban Cerberus for community harm, sending staff threats via extra-moo means, and a laundry list of abuses."
Johnny says loudly, "At the end of December, we voted Butako the 'Most Loved Staff Member 2020'. <3"
Glitch says loudly, "*speaking english* The only vote that matters right there."
Butako turns red as it blushes furiously.
Mench nods casually.
Johnny says loudly, "and Finally, in the beginning of January, we voted to clarify the best practice for admin alt's needing to clone-check prior to killing another character. "
Celestial says loudly, "Bundertaker is the best."
Johnny toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Blaze applauds enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Liat cheers loudly!
Peony starts applauding politely.
Harper starts applauding politely.
Gaz applauds politely at Butako.
Bull starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Trina exclaims, "Butako!!"
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Conner shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Dethrow shouts loudly, "WHEWWWWW!"
Bisset starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Hecate exclaims, "*speaking english, in a slightly raspy and energetic miami accent* WOOOOOO!"
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Echo starts applauding politely.
Moxie shouts loudly, "LETS CRASH THE GAME BY CLAPPING!"
Trey cheers for Butako!!!!
Creux shouts loudly, "BUNDERTAKER"
Amir starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Cassy shouts loudly, "FUCK CERB!"
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Ylveth exclaims, "Woo!"
Johnny exclaims loudly, "Lets have a round of applause for all the promotions!"
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Sis starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Caprice starts applauding politely.
Flash shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Trey starts applauding politely.
Picot exclaims, "Woooo!"
Samantha says, "I'm stealing Bundertaker."
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Zell starts applauding politely.
Roshanak starts applauding politely.
Trina whistles.
Roshanak starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Lorelai exclaims, "Yeeeaaah!"
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Liat starts applauding politely.
Roshanak starts applauding politely.
Revel shouts loudly, "WHOO!"
Zell starts applauding politely.
Valerie shouts loudly, "BUTAKO!!"
Milana starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Tom exclaims, "YEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!"
Harper starts applauding politely.
Creux shouts loudly, "BUTAKO!!!!"
Harper starts applauding politely.
Miyako shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Maia starts applauding politely.
Hellene says, "Woot."
Amir [to Storm]: Grats!
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Charger exclaims, "THAT'S A LOT OF CLAPPING!"
Jeyden starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Maisie exclaims, "WOOO!"
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Trina shouts loudly, "BU TA KO"
Avery wolf-whistles even louder.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding loudly.
Harper starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Tamika clapses.
Peony starts applauding loudly.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Celestial exclaims loudly, "THE BUNDERTAKER!!"
Grimm starts applauding politely.
Moxie shouts loudly, "IM ON TEEVEE"
Butako says, "I love that my name is now Bundertaker to the players too"
Harper starts applauding politely.
Picot exclaims, "Buuutaaakooo!"
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Miyako starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Butako laughs loudly.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Congrats on the promotions you sexy barstools! <3 the Butt taco!"
Harper starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Creux shouts loudly, "AM ON TV!"
Charger exclaims, "AM ON TEEVEE!"
Hellene giggles playfully.
Grimm asks loudly, "Where's the party at?"
Johnny toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Johnny grins broadly.
Johnny says loudly, "Let's talk about membership numbers ..."
Johnny says loudly, "Last townhall, I talked about how membership was doing during the pandemic and I shared this chart showing 2020 as it was up to that point at the beginning of August and the numbers from matching 2019 time frame. https://i.imgur.com/MQRjuxb.png"
Johnny says loudly, "Now I can show you the full numbers for 2020, which is a more complete picture. https://i.imgur.com/gTEcFLF.png"
Johnny exclaims loudly, "Memberships are up 24.5% overall!"
Johnny exclaims loudly, "6 month memberships ended up at 33% for the year as a whole and 12 month memberships up a little more than 13%!"
Johnny says loudly, "And a lot of these memberships were new friends! 40% of memberships this year were first time memberships."
Johnny says loudly, "That still means that over 100 memberships were renewals and that's so huge! "
Johnny exclaims loudly, "Over the past 3 years, we've had 300 unique memberships and for more than a 1/3rd of those folks keep coming back!"
Johnny exclaims loudly, "Thank you so much for believing in our community and supporting it like you do!"
Johnny says loudly, "It goes without saying that the Cyberpunk genre is enjoying a bit of focus right now and we're likely benefiting from it."
Johnny says loudly, "In August 2020: https://i.imgur.com/6p1vlc7.png"
Johnny says loudly, "In January 2020: https://i.imgur.com/3aEn6G8.png"
Johnny says loudly, "Hello new Cyberpunk friends."
Johnny says loudly, "I also think that text gaming in general is entertaining folks still trapped inside and seeking human contact."
Johnny says loudly, "In August 2020: https://i.imgur.com/ltJ0grs.png"
Johnny says loudly, "In January 2021: https://i.imgur.com/rvjvZQg.png"
Roxanne sits cross-legged on the floor.
Johnny exclaims loudly, "100 new MOOers!"
Mench suddenly gasps!
Johnny says loudly, "And just so you don't think its winter vs summer, here's last winter's townhall, before covid: https://i.imgur.com/0Nc4GbQ.png"
Johnny says loudly, "Text-gaming appears to be up 20% year to year and that's pretty cool."
Johnny says loudly, "When to play is still pretty consistent, with 3-5 AM being when things are most quiet and 3-8 PM being the busiest time, when you're most likely to have encounters with other players. https://i.imgur.com/3Wk6Daa.png"
Johnny says loudly, "I really think our membership is in a healthy position and it's reflected in our finances. Let's talk about those next."
Johnny says loudly, "Our finances are very healthy. "
Johnny says loudly, "Through the end of 2020, members contributed $6350 and we spent $3500 on expenses."
Johnny says loudly, "https://i.imgur.com/MyRHheB.png"
Johnny says loudly, "Our Budget chart for 2020, combining Expenses and Memberships in blue (up is a membership, down is an expense) along with our cash reserve balance in the bank in red over time."
Johnny says loudly, "Moving forward, we should start seeing significant savings from Withmore Hope Inc's Non-Profit status. Slack is our first such change and we're already saving $$ a month because of this."
Johnny says loudly, "It's possible Withmore Hope Inc. will be able to get AWS credits for being Non-Profit as well. This could be something utilized by Sindome."
Mench bops his head along to the song.
Johnny exclaims loudly, "We'll need to get new reserve instance credits with Amazon before the next town hall meeting. We do this every 3 years so we can get the cheapest rates for our servers. This will take several hundred dollars, possibly as much as a thousand dollars. So if we can save money there, it'd be a big win!"
Johnny says loudly, "I look forward to being able to highlight reduced expenses at the next town hall meeting."
Johnny says loudly, "We're going to invest a portion of what's in the bank this year. That way, our money starts earning more than token interest. "
Johnny says loudly, "If you've got suggestions on where we put the community's money, please let us know by emailing [email protected]"
Johnny says loudly, "Suffice it to say, Sindome Corp & Withmore Hope Inc finances are healthy, are about to get better and we're going to give back along the way."
Johnny says loudly, "Now, let's talk about what all this amazing team has gotten done since the last town hall meeting."
Johnny says loudly, "After we released Grid 3.0 in August, we got to work on some of the immediately pressing issues, making it possible for staff to manage the Grid and provide the means for players to be able to post in restricted forums."
Johnny says loudly, "We also fixed a number of small game bugs in August, one of them clearing up the 'you cannot start walking while charging' issue and the other addressing a rare intrabank transfer issue."
Johnny says loudly, "In September, we added Grid 3.0 forum moderation and fixed some Grid bugs like the password reset one and mailing grid accounts with spaces in the names."
Johnny says loudly, "Also in September, we took away your ability to change your @skintone after you set it the first time, made it so drug grenades don't stack effects, made solvent remove vinyl stickers and we updated combat such that you'll re-enter combat in the same posture you were previously in if you rejoin combat within 10 seconds of leaving combat."
Johnny says loudly, "In October, Kard got to work as our Quartermaster by fixing the WAI 984r's damage, the Heavy Bolo Machete's damage and balancing ammo prices."
Johnny says loudly, "In October, we added a restriction blocking you from jumping off or across edges if you're still being attacked, a success message to cyberware ripping, a reminder for established PCs give better answers than just 'FOIC' or 'FOIG', @options crowded to silence the cacophony notice, and the ability to slip photos under doors."
Owindin sits cross-legged on the floor.
Johnny says loudly, "In October, we fixed issues where the OOC Lounge was showing character names instead of BGBB names, where 'stop following' and 'stop escorting' would show the BGBB name instead of the character's name, @untrust would leak character names, falling to your death would fake you out by having you jump to your feet still dead, the Euro language was previously unselectable in Char-Gen, SIC-less individuals were able to enter or exit the city in vehicles undetected, multiple grappling hooks in the same room would break all hook usage in the room, the color of cube door entry lights, where fee charging exits deposit fees, cred chip support at topside stores, and an error caused by garbage objects tripping up cybernetic views."
Owindin stands up from the floor.
Owindin edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "In October, we promoted Mirage from Support GM to Coder and she got to work updating underlying vehicle code concerning vehicle damage and requiring the electronics system more universally. "
Johnny says loudly, "In November, Mirage and the rest of us coders /really/ got to work with extensive vehicle changes, refactoring how damage, repairs, motorcycle messaging and hotwiring all work ..."
Johnny says loudly, "... adding in-the-field juryrigging repairs, junkyard scavenging, wear and tear messaging, vehicle photography, car crushers, thermodynamics, windows, throwing things out those windows, vmoting, motorcycle horns, safety systems, blockades, vehicle warning lights, vehicle configuration options (see your mechanic), and a bunch of new vehicle parts."
Johnny says loudly, "Just a few things."
Johnny grins compulsively.
Johnny says loudly, "Also in November, we added features outside of vehicles including Critter Dexes, @options for temperature units, @options to show/hide encrypted sic traffic, showing temperature via timepieces, allowing security devices to be reset, post install scripts for several cyberware (thanks Rhea and Reefer!), @script-syntax command for BabbleOn scripting, non-admin BGBB moderation, labeling photos, Quality of Life improvements for the NLM TV Studio's large list of TV programs, auto-pruning support in Delivery NPCs & the Newbie Tip datastore, @prune-log command for admin to capture player 1-on-1s without channels/puppets in the log, art now requires a title and signature for finalization, and a new long haul courier service in the badlands."
Hellene gets out her red critter-dex.
Hellene puts her red critter-dex away.
Johnny says loudly, "In November, we fixed issues with contraband checks not checking multi-room vehicles right, stickers not showing on motorcycle parts correctly, motorcycle part descriptions, vehicle part balance, material pricing at 5 chyen, tickets not being accepted by wallets, wiring hub device aliasing, the short description modifiers for Deadly Honey and Hack.Sex fragrances, new character emails not going out, npcs with long movement queues, grenades not messaging the player when they need to be held, scanning security devices to themselves, NPC tattoo removal, not moving after climbing fences, jumping too soon while walking around, @disguise-name being blocked after your disguise clears, cures not curing, drink pocketing exploit, thermographic visible features not obeying @access preferences, critter-dexes, cure script repetition and cure script repetition."
Johnny says loudly, "In December, we added new features including the CorpShare Market, the ability to revive dead critterdex critters, the @xgender command to set your gender on OOC channels, and whiteboard improvements."
Johnny says loudly, "In December, we fixed issues with Grid 3.0 node names (we still need to fix your numeric prefixed nodes, I know!), overly needy critters, the scan cooldown for critterdexes, vehicles getting too hot, cures not curing still, not being able to inspect wearable items, drawing blood from corpses, wrecks spawning in junkyards, orbital transport 'next stop' messaging, people being 'somewhere' on the @who, and uninstallable vehicle safety systems."
Johnny says loudly, "We also fixed a TON of typos (thanks Mench!); wrote or updated help on topics including chefs island (thanks Crashdown!), foig, sex, forbidden, read, repair, and @pagelength, and added additional New Player Reminders about needing an approved history for a job, what it means if they are asked if they have their immigration papers, how to handle sexual RP and about the player @notes system."
Johnny says loudly, "Last but not least ... Hale's extensive work to modernize our 1300+ random quotes you experience as random public sics or sic tags went live back in November. (Thanks Hale!)"
Johnny says loudly, "the whole list can be found here: http://sindo.me/Hyc0gW1AP"
Johnny says loudly, "So, that's what's been going on since we last got together in August. We got some exciting things we plan to get going throughout the year. I'm not going to spoil anything, but can tell you that I personally hope to focus on making the grid impactful to the game world."
Fengshui exclaims loudly, "It's 17 pages long!"
Johnny says loudly, "Thank you players, club members, staff and friends. Without you Sindome would probably be a memory by now, but we're setup for a great 2021 and many years beyond. Thank you all! "
Johnny toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Valerie exclaims, "SINDOME IS BETTER THAN 2077! WE ONLY HAVE ONE GLITCH AND WE LOVE THEM!"
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Mirage vibes pleasantly like a well calibrated particle collider.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Johnny steps away from the podium.
Mouse starts applauding loudly.
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Milana says, "Something about the phrase 'grenades not messaging players when they need to be held' is hilarious to me."
Samantha says, "Cures curing finally cured."
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Niko starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Amir starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Macabre snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Liat starts applauding politely.
Cassy shouts loudly, "DECKERS RISE UP!!"
Milana starts applauding politely.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Charger exclaims, "WOOOOOOOOOO!"
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Creux shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOO."
Harper starts applauding politely.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "YOU ALL ARE KILLING IT!"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Jeyden starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding politely.
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Trina shouts loudly, "HACK THE PLANET"
Flash starts applauding politely.
Phlox shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Bull starts applauding politely.
Sis starts applauding politely.
Ylveth exclaims, "WOO!"
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Celestial snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Moxie shouts loudly, "HACK THE PLANET!"
Tangerine says, "*speaking english* Thank you to the coders!! WOO that's some heckin' WORK"
Tom exclaims, "LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "HACK THE PLANET!!!"
Roxanne starts applauding loudly.
Glitch snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Bisset starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Picot exclaims, "So many things!"
Johnny dances away from the podium to Rhythm is a Dancer.
Sven cheers.
Maisie exclaims, "WOO!"
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Mench exclaims loudly, "No you're killing it!"
Liat says, "Cure scripting repetition WOO"
Cassy shouts loudly, "HACK THE PLANET!"
Blaze is still reading the list
Moxie shouts loudly, "HACK... THE.... PLANET!"
Ramrod exclaims loudly, "*speaking english, in a Ramrod voice* The number of changes are over 9000!"
Mench exclaims loudly, "Stop killing it!"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench sniffles and starts crying woefully as tears roll off his cheeks.
Johnny walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Fengshui steps up to the podium, "Now we will hear from the Head GM: Storm."
Macabre pats Mench onna head parentally.
Fengshui steps away from the Podium.
Mench applauds excitedly at Storm.
Mench exclaims loudly, "GO ON SON! YOU GOT THIS!"
Storm says loudly, "*speaking english, in a frantic sounding, Swedish-accented voice* Ok, we'll make this short and sweet."
Tangerine swoon for Stormy.
Celestial waggles her eyebrows at Storm.
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "we are just starting apocalyptical on the playlist... now."
Storm says loudly, "Hi everybody. I'm Storm. I've been a GM on Sindome for just over 3 years. I've been a player off and on for about 17 years. Within the past month, I was elected as the new Head GM. This is a position that has been vacant since 2015, and has been handled by a collaboration between the Senior Staff. I'm excited to step into this role and make it my own."
Storm says loudly, "It's a new year and we've got a lot in the works with regards to plots and storyline we're running and/or looking to get going, big and small."
Storm says loudly, "We are in the middle of some staff changes, with some longer term GMs either taking extended breaks or heading back to the player base. I want to thank them for their hard work over the years making the game great. Please silently clap for them."
Storm says loudly, "Hopefully you can bear with us as we go through these staffing changes on our end. "
Mench moans.
Storm says loudly, "Speaking of staff: Ramrod and Celestial have been doing an incredible job delivering some great world plots, please silently clap for them. "
Celestial turns red as she blushes furiously.
Storm says loudly, "Our new SGM's Macabre, Kronos, along with Tangerine, are hard at work learning the job and doing the little things that help SD run, such as gridmails, histories, and minor puppeting, please also silently clap for them. "
Ramrod bows respectfully.
Kronos smiles innocently.
Butako almost claps her hooves together... but not quite.
Gotz sits cross-legged on the floor.
Tangerine sticks her tongue out at Kronos.
Kronos grins mischievously at Tangerine.
Gotz stands up from the floor.
Macabre excitedly slams Tangerine a mean high-five!
Storm says loudly, "There have been some adjustments we've made to the world which we're still ironing out. Examples include, a shift in how promotions work, which was meant to give characters more of an arc in their roles. Another example is the relaxing of rules on communicating intentions to do topside crime. We hope that this lets potential criminals act more spontaneously and without needing GM approval, and we have more on the way. "
Macabre excitedly slams Kronos a mean high-five!
Gotz edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Storm says loudly, "Everything is still a work in progress, as we are constantly making changes, pulling levers, and tweaking rules, but I'm excited to continue making the game more fun and themely for everyone."
Storm exclaims loudly, "Lastly, I want to thank the GMs & the staff that devote so much of their time to making this game great. Thank you. Can't wait to see what 2106 brings!"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Trina applauds Storm!
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Celestial snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Harper starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Moxie shouts loudly, "WELL DONE TO ALL OF YOU!"
Amir starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Liat starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding politely.
Conner starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Maia starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Valerie exclaims, "YEAH! 2016!!!"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Mark starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Roxanne blinks zir eyes rapidly.
Harper stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Ramrod exclaims loudly, "Marry me storm!"
Zell starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Milana starts applauding politely.
Jeyden starts applauding politely.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Conner shouts loudly, "YEEEEAAAH"
Blaze applauds racuously.
Creux starts applauding ecstatically.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Johnny starts applauding thunderously.
Niko claps up a storm.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
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Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Ylveth says, "Y'ALL ARE GREAT"
Harper vanishes from the meeting.
Tom exclaims, "FUCK YEAH!"
Revel shouts loudly, "YOU'RE ALL AMAZING!"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Celestial exclaims loudly, "Storm let me have your babies!!"
Mirage flickers pleasantly in approval.
Tamika cheers!
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Flash exclaims, "STORMY! <3!!!!"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench exclaims loudly, "YEAH! GOOD JOB SON! YOU DID GREAT!"
Mench clears his throat.
Fengshui steps up to the podium and says, "We'll hear from the Quartermaster Kard now."
Fengshui steps back from the podium.
Kard rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Kard smiles and steps up to the podium, looking out over the players.
Kard steps up to the podium and adjusts the micropohone.
Mench exclaims loudly, "You got this gurl!"
Kard exclaims loudly, "So my first Town Hall speech, oof. For those of you who dont know me, I am Kard, and I have been an admin on Sindome since Feb of 2019. I came on as an SGM, and did SGM things until I started working on code in summer of 2019. From there I did a year as a coder with some breaks for RL stuff tossed in, then I started making giant spreadsheets about weapon damage and the like, and ended up being voted in as the Quartermaster just a few months ago. Reefers meme about me was entirely accurate, in that regard!"
Kard says loudly, "A bit of backstory about my time as a player, I actually started playing way back in 2006, which apparently makes me a noob according to Glitch. Ive had several PCs in that time, and taken long years away from the game due to IRL. I was asked by Slither if I was interested in becoming an SGM in early 2019, and joined because I wanted to give back to the game that Ive enjoyed for so long."
Kard exclaims loudly, "So first things first, I am grateful to the rest of the Staff for their faith in me, having voted me to be the Quartermaster and entrusting me with the responsibilities of this position. There are a lot of upcoming changes that I am excited for, and am humbled that I get to assist in them. As a teaser of what I am looking at doing, or assisting in: An audit and review of the chrome in the game, as well as a review of the armor and their prices(same as I was doing and am continuing to do for weapons). I also have a rather large balancing task ahead of me, but thats OPSEC!"
Graves edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Kard says loudly, "So, Ive been the QM for a couples months now, and have made several changes. Some were posted publicly, and some were not. Several weapons had their damages tweaked slightly, in the cases of heavy bolo machetes and the WAI shotgun this was due to their damage being set incorrectly. These weapons damages being altered were not balance intent changes, they were bug fixes to bring them in line with correct damage progression."
Kard gestures broadly at the players before continuing, Most of his time the past few months has been spent working with Mirage and others on some special projects, and he expect this to continue in the near future. That being said, he will be looking at the overall balance of the games armor and weapons, as well as potentially adding in some weapons for flavor purposes, once things settle a bit and he have the time to do so.
Kard grins mischievously.
Kard says loudly, "Note I said POTENTIALLY. I know how y'all are."
Kard eyes his surroundings warily.
Celestial says loudly, "I'mma make him do it, don't worry."
Celestial eyes Kard warily.
Kard exclaims loudly, "Lastly, I wanted to touch on item rarity and its purpose in the game. Even common items have a cap for how many we will allow in, and a lot of these items seem like must haves for players. This is intentional, we WANT there to be conflict over stuff that players need, but are becoming scarce. As one Senior Staff member told me when he was helping me with this speech: Tell em to shiv for that shroud!"
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "nightmare king just started on the playlist"
Kard says loudly, "On this note, while it may be themely to hoard things that are scarce for your own benefit, youre doing the game on the whole a disservice by doing so. In RL it makes sense to do this, but we are trying to promote Cooperative Competition, and if youve managed to hoard 40% of something in the game youre not doing that, youre harming the game as a whole. Sell it off, prop up an ally, theres any number of things you can do! To be clear here, PROCURING 40% of something is fine, as is having 40% of something flow THROUGH you because youve cornered the market, but HOARDING it is what we frown upon. If you control that large of the market of an item, you should be leveraging that to your advantage, not sitting on it all cackling."
Kard smiles out at the players, In closing, he look forward to working to better balance the game over this next 6 months, as well as looking forward to all the shit that he know is coming that weve not told you all about yet!
Kard steps away from the podium.
Kard steps back from the podium and returns to his seat.
Ramrod says loudly, "Captain Jean-Luc PiKard"
Kard walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mench exclaims loudly, "WELL DONE BABY CAKES!"
Storm says loudly, "Kardi B."
Tangerine screams while throwing all the confetti.
Celestial says loudly, "KARDIBOY"
Glitch rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Kronos starts applauding politely.
Glitch steps up to the podium and adjusts the micropohone.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Moxie shouts loudly, "MAKE IT SO!"
Trey starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Celestial snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Auri starts applauding politely.
Navarre laughs loudly.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Creux shouts loudly, "WE LOVE YOU KARDI B!"
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Tamika cheerses!
Milana starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Liat starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Gavin starts applauding politely.
Jericho starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding crazily.
Valerie shouts loudly, "!"
Jeyden starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Ylveth says, "KARDI B FOR LIFE"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Fengshui nods and says, "We'll hear from Glitch, the Head Builder now."
Mench says loudly, "Oh lord.."
Celestial says loudly, "Ojisan Glitch-sama..."
Butako exclaims, "Builderz inna hiz-ouse!!!!"
Glitch says loudly, "Hi Everyone. Since we're all doing that today, I'm going to introduce myself. My name is Glitch and I've been playing Sindome for just over 20 years so I'm not a straight up newbie like Slither. I've also been an admin for six and a half years of which I've been a member of senior staff for about half of that time and Head Builder for about 18 months. I'm not going to be saying as much today here as some others as due to external factors, as a team we were unable to be as productive as I would have liked."
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Chief Justice - State of the Corp (Johnny - 20 min).
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Statement from the Head GM (5 min).
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Statement from the Quartermaster (Kard - 5 min).
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Statement from the Head Builder (Glitch - 5 min).
Glitch says loudly, "What I will say is this, the builder team, Blinder, Butako and Mench have carried this build function fairly independently of me through alot of the period with regular checkins since the last Town Hall and they've done brilliantly in my opinion. We have completed a number of builds that for IC reasons I can't talk about, but they are around specific factions. And we have a number of newer staff that are currently being trained through different aspects of the building function."
Glitch says loudly, "For the first half of 2021 we have a large amount of rebuilds scheduled to be both started and completed, amongst these being pad variation, updates of existing apartment builds to meet our current building guidelines (I quote our last build meeting 'That place is shitty') and faction builds as well as a large project surrounding NPC descriptions and some key locations within the game and while I'm super excited about these things and I know the building team are as well I can't speak of them in detail due to IC rules."
Glitch says loudly, "Expect at some point, to wonder why the fuck there's a wall where there wasn't one yesterday, and expect for space and space-adjacent things to get some significant love so I can shut Blinder up about them for awhile. We'll be liaising with Storm and the GMs to bring things to life with plot activity where appropriate."
Glitch steps away from the podium.
Glitch walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Mench cheerses.
Celestial says loudly, "Mench can't even pose right."
Mench says loudly, "Mate, I'm.. sigh..."
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Trey shouts loudly, "DON'T POSE SHAME MENCH!"
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Liat grins widely. "FUCK YEAH FREESKY!"
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Trina starts applauding enthusiastically.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Mark starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Creux shouts loudly, "EMOTES NOT POSES!"
Picot exclaims, "Mench poses are best poseses!"
Celestial snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Tom exclaims, "YEAH SPACE!"
Niko claps, "SPAAACE! Go Blinder!"
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Bull shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a resonant and masculine sounding, Appalachian accented voice* SPACE!"
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Ylveth says, "IM WITH YOU MENCH"
Hecate pats Picot onna head parentally.
Sven exclaims, "Woot!"
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Topside Crime (30 min 4:00-4:30).
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Charger exclaims, "WOOOO SPAAACE!"
Graves dabs.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Grimm says loudly, "Honk."
Celestial says loudly, "Poses are superior. Get the fuck out of my lawn."
Creux shouts loudly, "SPAAACE I LIKE SPACE!"
Valerie shouts loudly, "MENCH SAVES ALL HIS POSE SKILLS FOR MOOSEX!"
Mirage vibrates approvingly.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Tangerine screams for Glitch, "ALL HAIL!"
Friday shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an a soft Russian accent* SPAAAAACE!"
Gavin starts applauding loudly.
Trina shouts loudly, "WANNA GO TO SPACE."
Charger says, "HONK."
Lorelai exclaims, "I wanna be a COSMONAUT!"
Moxie shouts loudly, "ONE PLACE THAT HASN"T BEEN CORRUPTED BY CAPITALISM"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
[-][Gossip] Viriato@IberiaMUD: I should move to Sindome then
Mench exclaims loudly, "Glitch smells of cheese!"
Mench says loudly, "Ahem.."
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Zell leans over and discreetly smells Glitch.

Fengshui asks loudly, "Our first topic is Topside Crime, we have 30 minutes. What can we do to make it more prevalent, and what is stopping people from doing it more now?"
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
Liat has joined the Speaking Queue.
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Liat.
Creux has joined the Speaking Queue.
Logan has joined the Speaking Queue.
Liat stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Liat says, "Honestly, it's the high risk vs low reward that is making characters less likely to engage in topside crime. One punishment in particular, that has been used on several characters in the time since last Town Hall, is WAY too traumatizing to a character's psyche to make me ever want to risk it. Yes, I'm talking about TiDi. The fact that it exists and is used so often IC makes me want to avoid any kind of violent crime in SD both ICly and OOCly. I think this is a deterrent to many other potential criminals as well. If the permission to not have to XHELP before committing topside crime hasn't raised the amount of crime, but we have actually seen it decrease in spite of that, I kind of have a feeling that these high-profile incidents of psychological punishment have caused topside crime to decrease to a point where the lack of it is a problem that has to be discussed at the Town Hall. Even though it would make a lot of sense for characters with particular anti-corporate sentiments to attack topside, my character can literally not bring herself to risk that kind of trauma. Which is sad, because planning violence and committing crimes in SD could be so much fun otherwise. I understand that it takes a lot of strikes against a character's criminal record to get to the point where they may be given this punishment, but if every single crime committed is a step closer towards psychological hell, It really reeeeaaaallly makes me not want to commit any crimes topside like, at all. Punishments for topside crime should be deterrents ICly, but should not make topside crime come to a screeching halt altogether as it seems to have done. "
Hecate has joined the Speaking Queue.
Liat sits cross-legged on the floor.
Liat stands up from the floor.
Trey has joined the Speaking Queue.
Liat walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Mench hmms quietly.
Dethrow has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui says loudly, "TiDi is not a first offense punishment, to be clear."
Fengshui says loudly, "You have to be caught multiple times."
Liat says, "It discourages risk-taking and career criminals."
Fengshui asks loudly, "More than being shot in the face?"
Liat says, "Your character forgets what it's like to be shot in the face when you clone out."
Johnny says loudly, "I'm pro shoot them in the face."
Celestial says loudly, "It's a punishment. Usually decided by staff with some input from the player if we feel like it's a good course for them to take."
Fengshui nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "It is meant to change the course of a character's RP."
Ramrod says loudly, "This is kind of a last resort punishment that is not usually employed for a second, or even third, or fourth warning. It's not something that is taken lightly. "
Liat nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Much like banishment, yes"
Celestial says loudly, "or even cryogenic imprisonment though I don't think we have done that one in a long time."
Roxanne glances down at zir digital watch.
Liat says, "That makes sense. I do feel that it's more of a deterrent than most other punishments especially in the past few months. "
Celestial says loudly, "I don't really agree."
Celestial says loudly, "But I see what you mean."
Liat nods casually.
Liat says, "Thanks for hearing me out."
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Creux.
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says loudly, "Presently I feel topside crime has no real carrot, and plenty of stick. I'm going to explain that over the next little bit. The incentives for topside crime are just LESS than the consequences they entail to getting caught."
Creux says loudly, "And I say that as someone who has engaged in topside crime, or seen topside crime engaged in multiple times. And seen people caught in the crossfire of being associated with it fined tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of chy in certain cases. "
Creux says loudly, "There's a big perception I've seen that it just isn't worth it when crime in the mix can be just as profitable or nearly so, and is far less risky."
Creux says loudly, "Unfortunately, crime topside is going to be a big problem to deal with while maintaining theme -and- gameplay balance in my view. Because tilting it towards leniency and lower fines would stifle the theme, and tilting it towards themely fines and dying, means from a gameplay perspective, that crime is not likely to be engaged in. This goes without the whole social factor to consider of the non-monetary consequences of crime topside."
Creux wiggles her hands slightly, her face considering for a moment, on how best to explain.
Creux says loudly, "When you are stealing someone's wallet or progia at a train station and get caught, then get fined 10 or even as low as 5 stacks for it or get things like TiDi as well as those fines. And you lose either your clone or your goods. You're going to go elsewhere to steal wallets. Especially when gangs have been showing leniency towards dips for the last while if they are willing to pay to operate, and especially when the volume of people worth robbing(IE players) on the streets of Gold and Green, is far less than the volume of people worth robbing on red."
Creux sits cross-legged on the floor.
Creux stands up from the floor.
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "You don't get TiDi for stealing a wallet."
Fengshui says loudly, "And you don't get a 100k fine."
Celestial says loudly, "Large fines like that usually come with a reason."
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Celestial says loudly, "A very good reason."
Celestial says loudly, "Sometimes heavy handed punishment is what needs to be done. But it doesn't mean that it's what you'll get if you get caught on your first, second, or third time."
Fengshui says loudly, "Let's not muddy the waters about what punishments people get. There is a sliding scale that starts with fines and ends with cryo prison. With clone death, banishment, & Tidi in the middle."
Celestial says loudly, "Correct. :-)"
Creux says, "I didn't mean to muddy waters there."
Celestial says loudly, "There is a lot of thought that go from both the GMs and PC Judges alike when handing out punishments."
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "45 seconds into Professional Killer on playlist"
Zell has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux says, "Apologies. I thought I had separated the 5-10 from the 10s and hundreds of thousands clearly enough."
Fengshui casually nods at Creux.
Fengshui says loudly, "We understand that things like BANISHMENT can be an actual OOC punishment."
Fengshui says loudly, "I had a character banished in... 2004 and I spent 3 months in the badlands with literally nothing to do."
Fengshui says loudly, "I understand it sucks."
Celestial says loudly, "I personally don't like banishing players because it's rough on both the player and the GMs."
Celestial says loudly, "But it NEEDS to be done, sometimes."
Creux says, "The point is there's a lot of deterrant when it's generally considered unprofitable. And yeah, I generally view TiDi and Banishment as theme enforcement."
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Celestial says loudly, "TiDi is much more of a RP punishment. I don't usually hand out TiDi unless I feel like the player would be ok with it."
Fengshui says loudly, "But there is also an escalation issue, where if a character continues doing CRAZY shit and ICly not learning a lesson and continues to get caught, it becomes unfair to the judges, and characters being harmed by that character to let them continue getting off or skirting."
Roxanne glances down at zir digital watch.
Celestial nods casually.
Creux nods affirmatively.
Jeyden glances down at her Nito-Kodak Speedman digital watch.
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "This is where we need to get the badlands filled with critters. :)"
Creux shouts loudly, "HELL YEAH!"
Celestial says loudly, "One day."
Roxanne has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux says, "Always in favor of more badlands stuff."
Ramrod says loudly, "PVE Badlands where you gain UE per NPC critter kill"
Auri stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Fengshui says loudly, "I'm interested in hearing peoples thoughts on alternative punishments, this doesn't have to be us just shutting down convo or giving our reasoning. We've got time here."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Logan.
Mark has joined the Speaking Queue.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Celestial nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "I'd like to hear alternative punishments, yes."
Armand has joined the Speaking Queue.
Logan says loudly, "*speaking english, in a deep, brash voice* First off, I know my view is limited and I am not saying anything I state or suggest is how it is. They are just my impressions and thoughts."
Logan says loudly, "I do think that more focus should go in the direction Johnny mentioned. Shoot them in the face and move on. It's largely how the system was designed to operate as far as I can tell. I also think life should be harder for banished PCs returned to the city."
Logan says loudly, "I also feel that topside characters just spend way too much time in their apartment towers and work fortresses. If there isn't a planned party, good luck finding them doing anything but running from one locked door to the next."
Logan says loudly, "I honestly think that, at some point along the way, Gold got eaten up by topside when it actually reads to me as being more of a DMZ between the mix and tipside (Green and Blue). I don't think there should be an expectation of safety on Gold streets beyond what PCs and occasional GM puppets provide."
Logan says loudly, "I think that the 'xhelp before crime' needs to stop being based on sector but more about 'secure zones'. Blue, Green, Corporate and WJF campuses on Gold, prison and hospital on Red are examples of what I mean by secure zones. The rest can be a crime free for all in my opinion."
Logan says loudly, "I also think that the process and requirements to be a Judge, based on what I've learned, are extreme to the point where you just don't see many PC Judges who could take the load off of the GMs in enforcing topside protection and theme. I can only recall two cadet classes in the last three or four years which makes me think that it's not just a cumbersome process for PCs but for staff too."
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
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Niko has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench nods casually.
Mench nods casually.
Mench says loudly, "Thanks for the feedback, noted."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Hecate.
Hecate stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Hecate says loudly, "*speaking english, in a slightly raspy and energetic miami accent* I believe a lot of what prevents topside crime from occuring is the lack of, or perceived lack of tangible reward for attempting the crime. I think there is a lot of factors that tie into this. But primarily that topside characters and locations are hard targets that just don't have enough of a payout for success to justify the risks associated with failure. Another HUGE factor is accessibility to topside. It often takes a group of people to plan a heist, but transport is often an issue with groups. The lev is a poor option for such things for a few reasons."
Hecate says loudly, "To clarify, I do not believe the punishments are excessive as they currently are. My perception is that they are most often permissive and appropriate. I think the -rewards- for success are just so underwhelming that is not worth the effort for a lot of people."
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Hecate edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench says loudly, "We've got a lot of people to get through so we'll try to keep it moving. Might not responded, but your feedback is being noted."
Ramrod says loudly, "That is good feedback, Hecate. I appreciate that. "
Hecate nods.
Celestial says loudly, "I agree that the rewards can be underwhelming considered to the loss you can suffer over failure."
Mirage says loudly, "*speaking english, in a silky, euro-asian-accented voice* That is good feedback, we are hoping improving the vehicle systems may help but not completely address all of those concerns as well."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trey.
Trey stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Trey says loudly, "I think a deterrent to topside crime is that crime in the Mix revolves around violence, and the recent changes to topside crime don't affect violent crime. I'm not suggesting necessarily that the restrictions be loosened -- if there was a way to say 'it's okay beat people up topside without vatting them without XHELP' maybe that would do it, but practically I think once combat starts it is hard to know how it ends. However, I think crime and violence are linked outside of dips, which is why allowing non-violent crime isn't really a big change."
Trey says loudly, "I also - ESPECIALLY - think Creux and Hecate hit the nail on the head about profit. People in the Mix can make tens of thousands of chy weekly with relatively low risk. The pay-off for topside crime has to be very large when it is compared to the profit one can make in the Mix, given the substantial risks."
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Trey says loudly, "Finally, I think cryo prison is cool, and maybe should be a punishment before banishment and TiDi, perhaps with shorter-than-six-month sentences. Playing another character for a month can be a fun break and is less arc-altering, frankly, than banishment or TiDi, so it seems like it should be 'less' serious. Also on the topic of regular punishment, imprisonment somewhere with SIC access (and maybe a monitored jail phone?) could be cool, especially if people could 'put SIC cred' on your books. I work in law enforcement in real life, and people in custody run entire criminal organizations from inside jails and prisons with coded messages on monitored lines or illegally smuggled cell phones."
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Celestial says loudly, "Cryo-prison isn't used often for reasons I can't get into."
Kard says loudly, "Violent crime directed against specific people. You don't need to XHELP to molotov or bomb a place. Just attacking a specific person, to be clear."
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Trey says loudly, "You do to steal a Rolex by beating someone up."
Kard says loudly, "True."
Sis has left the Speaking Queue.
Trey says loudly, "Standard prison for a week or two could be cool, anyways. It's not that different from folks having to hide out, and it's a middle ground."
Trey edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench casually nods at Trey.
Johnny says loudly, "sic works in the prison"
Johnny says loudly, "standard mix service applies"
Mench taps the Speaking Queue trying to move it along.
Fengshui says loudly, "We don't often use the prison becaues it means the only people you can directly interact with are NPCs, which puts a heavy load on the GMs to entertain you."
Trey says loudly, "I think some changes there -- phones, 'SIC books', visiting -- could be cool."
Fengshui nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Good feedback, thank you."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Dethrow.
Butako says, "There are already visiting booths."
Dethrow stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Dethrow says loudly, "*speaking english, in an adorably menacing voice* From the other side of the fence, my main request for topside crime is having more avenues of 'punishment' beyond what's effectively a binary right now of death or being let them go, -especially- with CorpSec. I run into the problem constantly where people do -not- want to play ball, because they think those are the only two options. If we have more creative and RP creating ways to inflict punishment (such as the Hall's wide array) I think people will be less afraid of what they might now see as zero sum, especially when it comes to engaging with CorpSec. Also please, encourage the people around you to use getting caught as a platform to create more RP and not let it die there. I -want- to not have deadend RP with people, but its a two way street. I think the two in tandem, maybe showcasing what kind of great plots -can- come from getting caught and losing, would work wonders to spark more topside crime. I'd love the option to be able to agree with another player to put a bomb in their head, and I'd -love- to talk to staff about alternative punishment ideas."
Lorelai has joined the Speaking Queue.
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Dethrow says loudly, "tl;dr let's -invite- crime by making the reward some badass RP"
Dethrow edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Good feedback, thank you."
Celestial says loudly, "I think that giving them RP in response is good, yes."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Zell.
Celestial says loudly, "We try."
Zell stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Zell says loudly, "*speaking english, in a cute, Korean accented voice* I'm kinda new even though I've come and gone from the community a lot so I won't say much, However one thing from the point of view of a new player is topside crime isn't really even possible. I get told "don't try or You'll get caught or even Sic allows jakes to read minds. That kinda sets the tone for new players. "
Zell walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "Thanks for the feedback. I'd investigate how much of that is true ICly."
Celestial says loudly, "I think that's more on the people around you and you should investigate it ICly."
Celestial says loudly, ":-)"
Fengshui says loudly, "Just cause folx are telling you something ICly, doesn't mean you shouldn't investigate it yourself."
Fengshui nods casually.
Mench says loudly, "People lie."
Meifeng stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Celestial exclaims loudly, "Don't be a bitch because people around you are being bitches, bakas!!"
Celestial cackles madly, her eyes lighting up with glee.
Fengshui says loudly, "Topside crime, such as mugging, stealing, etc, is 100% possible and has been since I was a newbie."
Zell nods casually.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Welcome to/back to Sindome btw!"
Johnny says loudly, "I will say this ... don't try topside crime alone. It's a lot less fun."
Fengshui says loudly, "More details 'runs' or a 'bank robbery' require a ton of planning because you, if successful, are getting something for 'nothing'. We wouldn't let someone walk into the bank with a gun and just rob it for 100,000 chyen. But if someone planned a huge heist and put in tons of RP and planning and involved many players-- yes, that's the situation where if successful you get a payday."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Roxanne.
Amber edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "I think, perhaps, I'd also like to hear from people on what they mean when they say 'topside crime'. Because I dunno if we are all talking about the same thing."
Roxanne stands up from the floor.
Fengshui asks loudly, "GMs-- could you also weigh in on what you want to see from 'topside crime'?"
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Fengshui casually nods at Roxanne.
Roxanne says loudly, "*speaking english, in a soulful & dulcent Euro-ish accented voice* I think that even with the xhelp restriction removed, people would still be afraid of Topside crimes by now. Also the new code that gives faction maximum amount of mementos, makes it look completely daunting because Topside maps are smaller and its mementos are way more dangerous than the average ganger, hence you need a team of people. TOP mixers criminals don't seem to be setting up these heists be it for lack of funds or risk aversion themselves. We should have NPCs and GMs push them with incentives to promote more this type of RP. GOLD is not the real target, GREEN and BLUE should be (attack them where they live and they keep their hoards), because the HOJ is everywhere on Gold, without even counting corpsec. Small violent crimes just don't seem worth it. That's all."
Roxanne sits cross-legged on the floor.
Fengshui casually nods at Roxanne.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Mark.
Mark stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mench nods casually.
Mark says loudly, "*speaking english, in an even-toned Mix cadence* I don't have much to say on the topic. I am probably (somewhat) well known for commiting crimes. Honestly, I feel there is very little incentive to deal with the expenses and planning to reap lukewarm rewards. It's unrealistic to expect a million chyen payday from anything, but that's how a large scale crime should reward you when accounting for risk and the major probability you will be caught. The punishments themselves are honestly not that bad, but you will forever be a blip on everyone's radar, and that is objectively worse, because like I said, the reward never meets the risk."
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "just starting ugly ending on the playlist"
Mark says loudly, "And when I refer to topside crime, I mean large scale xhelp approval required crimes."
Mark walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "I disagree."
Ramrod says loudly, "The balance of appropriate risk and reward is a theme that seems to keep coming up here. I think we can definitely spend some time discussing this on staff side. "
Celestial says loudly, "Personally I'm of the belief that the loss it would incur in some characters make it not worth it, tbh."
Fengshui says loudly, "I think if you have 8 people doing a heist, getting a million chyen is super possible."
Celestial says loudly, "Most characters don't have a blanket to fall on if they try to do some shit and get caught."
Glitch says loudly, "I will say this - if you want those kinds of things, pay attention for potential plot hooks."
Mark says loudly, "It is EXTREMELY difficult to find eight people who even want to leave their apartments."
Fengshui says loudly, "But if you have 2 people doing it, we are going to scale the rewards. We aren't making chyenaires over night. And let's also not forget that this isn't the real world. We aren't committing crimes to make money, not really. We're doing it because we're playing a game. Some of the most fun I've had on Sindome has been plotting heists, even if they never went off, were unsuccessful, or something else went wrong."
Mark says loudly, "So, you work with what you got. Usually 2-3 PCs "
Trey has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui says loudly, "I dunno mano, there's 110 people online right now. I disagree that you couldn't five 5-10 people to commit a crime with."
Creux has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "If you can't find people, I don't tihnk you're looking at the right places."
Niko has left the Speaking Queue.
Niko has joined the Speaking Queue.
Celestial says loudly, "Think, too. Can't words."
Fengshui says loudly, "As a player, when we had 30 people online regularly, I had 10 person heists..."
Storm asks loudly, "*speaking english, in a frantic sounding, Swedish-accented voice* If staff actively pushed plots that involved heists, would that make players more amenable to participating?"
Fengshui says loudly, "And the run is in the trying in my book."
Storm says loudly, "We can do that."
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Maeve has joined the Speaking Queue.
Chayna edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "We can defiintely do that."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Armand.
Celestial says loudly, "I have ideasss."
Armand stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Celestial rubs her hands together and cackles evilly.
Fengshui says loudly, "Still looking to hear what GMs and players consider 'topside crime' to be."
Armand exclaims, "*speaking english, in a low-rasp, Mid-western accent* say Alternative punishments: how about community service. You're forced to do WCS or custodian work like picking up corpses or cleaning up messes for the corps, as a low level punishment for crime for mixers. Would give these players a lot of RP if you think about it, since they can be "forced" to interact with corpies and topside service mixers without being labeled as class traitors, and is an escape valve for the beat up punishment paths we all know. PCs in law enforcement and corpsec roles can help oversee this process. It's free labor!"
Celestial says loudly, "Hits, heists."
Celestial says loudly, "Bombing a corporation."
Armand [to Storm]: And yes, I think in my experience GM led plots will see more participation.
Armand edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Mench signs Celestial up for community service.
Johnny says loudly, "it can be something as simple as a small gang jacking corpies coming off the metro."
Fengshui nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Community service is a cool idea."
Johnny says loudly, "topside crime is crime committed out of the mix, where the judges patrol."
Armand dances around happily.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Samantha.
Samantha stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Samantha says, "*speaking english, in a female, smokey-warm, quintessentially American-sounding voice* Sorry for partial repeats here, obviously the statement is pre-prepared. You wanted to hear about alternative punishments, and I think a big one is community service, AKA indentured servitude. You go at a corpie with a knife, you're cutting a 30k outfit up they have to get re-done. Paying the Hall a 10 kay fine doesn't satisfy either side. So you get stuck with service. You harm the city, you go do work for Wicks, crappy work, probably. You harm a corpie, you work for them. If they don't want it because controlling you is annoying or dangerous, they transfer it to their Corp, now you owe them hours, their security has a leash on you, or they transfer the debt to possible institutions where you can work community service, such as Wicks, or the Clone Angels, or whatnot. Even delivery on Green. And hey, you hate corpies? Hate getting called a servie for doing your service? Well, decide between defying the Hall or doing your punishment and sucking it up. This doesn't just have to be hours, it can also just be value. Old fashioned prison labor. Special license to commercially make use of your debtors product even if they're not licensed to recoup your damages, so on. Corpies benefitting off mixers."
Johnny says loudly, "we did just add janitor code"
Samantha says, "I also think the reward calculation brought up is correct. There isn't that big of a financial difference between top and bottom in liquidity carried, and frankly you're likely to cause more harm and inconvenience against the topside player than you can actually get in payout on your end, which if inconveniencing the character isn't your primary goal just sucks in general."
Samantha edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "suppose we could have folks scrubbing graffiti in shitty work uniforms"
Storm says loudly, "I like the idea of community service, we would have to find a way to automate it."
Zell has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "I'm gonna start looking into it/what's necessary."
Celestial says loudly, "SoonTM."
Johnny says loudly, "have them clean out the cistern "
Fengshui says loudly, "And force it. Maybe cortex bombs that get triggered if you don't do the work."
Celestial says loudly, "Me likey."
Johnny cackles maniacally, his eyes lighting up with glee.
Celestial exclaims loudly, "MORE USE FOR CORTEX BOMBS!!!"
The Speaking Queue has switched to Liat.
Zell has left the Speaking Queue.
Liat stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Liat says loudly, "*speaking english, in a lilting Hebrew accent* I think that humiliation is an understated possible punishment that should be getting more attention. I've found that when criminals' names get read out on the SIC, or when people get fined, it kind of adds to their 'street cred' as a criminal, if you will. Social factors are so important in the world of SD. In real life, when people commit crimes, they are obligated to do community service or make public apologies or things like that. I know that in some IC corporate cases, characters are demoted to the position of Janitor. Armand and Samantha did a great job of mentioning this already, but if a Street Judge requires a Mixer criminal to serve some time in TERRA or WCS sanitation, or if a criminal is forced to be a low-level 'intern' in a corporate tower (without access to any pay data of course), that could be fun. I like the idea of forcing mixers to interact more with corpies in person as opposed to only over SIC. Also if a Corpsec agent or a Judge tells a criminal to recite a long and humiliating public apology a few times a day, as I've seen only a couple times, that would create some really interesting RP and cognitive dissonance in the lives of criminals. The time that a powerful character gave my character a choice between either dying, or saying something on pubSIC that went against my character's morals, was a very entertaining time for me OOCly. The RP afterwards where I had to explain myself to all my mixer chums was even more fun. I think things like that should happen more often and be added to law enforcement/Corpsec's 'arsenal' of punishments to choose from."
Liat walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Jericho stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Zukhov has joined the Speaking Queue.
Buzzbox sits cross-legged on the floor.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Picot.
Picot stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Picot says, "*speaking english, in a gentle Texan voice* Two quick ideas for ways to encourage topside crime..."
Picot says loudly, "One for the staff -- and this may already be happening but not enough -- have Factional NPCs on Red assign standing criminal tasks to PCs in their faction, targeting corporate PCs on Gold or Green. Something as simple as lobbing a molotov, dipping a target, or punching a corpie in the face and running. Vandalizing corporate hangouts or apartments. Disguising up as a corpie and eavesdropping on apartment conversations. Slipping threatening papers under their doors. Getting a job at a corporate HQ, stealing data, bombing every floor, and walking out."
Picot says loudly, "Give a reward for failure or success -- increased faction standing, some chy to cover cloning costs, or anything else that can be seen as 'Time investment into reward.' Turn the concept of 'you failed by fucking up and blowing your arm off' into 'you succeeded at inconveniencing busy corporate citizens, even if you blew your arm off in the process. Good work chum!'"
Picot says loudly, "One for the criminals -- even minor things on the streets of Green can lure corpies out of their apartment towers. Pay an immy to get belligerent (but non-violent) at a corporate citizen in front of a busy apartment complex, and you'll lure out some wealthy, dippable and abuctable targets."
Mench nods casually.
Picot says loudly, "Lastly, I have a theory why successful group planning isn't a thing? Counterintellingence is a bitch. The more people there are in a group, the more likely people are informants."
Picot edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench says loudly, "Kill the rats."
Celestial says loudly, "That just sounds like an IC issue and a reason to kill the snitch."
Ramrod says loudly, "It's definitely true that the more people that know, the higher your risk is of getting sold out. "
Fengshui says loudly, "Sounds like another good use for a cortex bomb. Haha."
Ramrod says loudly, "kill them all."
Celestial says loudly, "If only they weren't so expensive. :P"
Johnny says loudly, "sounds like you need more tools to spy on each other."
Picot says loudly, "The problem is when there are like 3 snitches in a group of 4."
Celestial says loudly, "Yeah, not a lot we can do about that."
Ramrod says loudly, "Only you can stop snitching"
Storm says loudly, "These are IC things that players have to have the will to do."
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Lorelai.
Lorelai stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Celestial says loudly, "Dealing with snitching or selling out is 100% on the player's end"
Storm says loudly, "The first idea is great, I will be looking into doing that, Picot."
Lorelai says loudly, "*speaking english, in an a rich and earthy Macedonian accent* To caveat on Trey's jail time - posting bail. Someone pays your bail. Now you owe them. Drek like that. I could see the Hall overlooking certain crimes or shortening sentences for a payoff. And I don't just mean mixers. Any corpse can pay a bail too if so inclined. "
Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
Mench nods casually.
Lorelai sits cross-legged on the floor.
Mench says loudly, "I like that idea."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Grace.
Lorelai stands up from the floor.
Lorelai edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Grace says loudly, "*speaking english, in a soft, almost annoyingly high-pitched feminine Neo York-accented voice* Someone may have already said this, but regarding punishment, utilizing the Psych Ward in CGH could also be a great way to hand out punishments to individuals doing repeated/particularly violent topside crime, or even mix-side crime if TERRA is involved. Not talking graffiti, more murder/assassination/pryomaniac types of criminals. There isn't quite a visiting booth like at the prison, but CGH is relatively accessible to the public and visitation is DEFINITELY something that IRL institutions do allow to a certain extent. That, or instead of 'imprisoning' them in a psych ward cell, the WJF/TERRA could force counseling by a PC onto another PC who is in some sort of shrink/therapist job, sort of like court-mandated anger management sessions or Alcoholics Anonymous IRL. I understand that fines are more likely to happen than any other punishment, but it'd play into the image that IG-ads give about the ward.. not to mention the possibility of said PC therapist selling info to people, whether it be to corpies or the WJF or mixers. Plus, it gives the Psych guards something to do! Not to get too IC-infoy, a lot of the time I feel like I should just tab out for some amount of time, because it just feels like I'm pacing around an empty place. This is a bit rambly, sorry, but having something in between fines, clone deaths, and Ti-Di that involves other players than PC Judges or GM Judges could really liven things up."
Secra edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace says loudly, "Plus, like someone else said, forcing a hardcore pyro ganger to go to a relatively clean place once a week could be seen as demoralizing. That's about it."
Grace sits cross-legged on the floor.
Grace stands up from the floor.
Grace edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trey.
Trey stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Trey says loudly, "People in the real world commit crimes because they are desperate. Almost no one who is comfortable enough to know how they pay the rent, get food, or pay for even their basic wants commit crime in a serious fashion. In the real world, addiction drives crime because it causes people not to have that kind of money, but being an addict in the Mix is pretty survivable. In general, folks don't have that desperation in the Mix, and if they do, they target other Mixers. This is just another hit on 'risk vs reward', I suppose, but I think while people will push a lot because they want to RP a 'criminal' at some point the actual economics will make real crime (the kind where you can get punished) seem silly when instead you can be a feudal lord in the lawless Mix."
Mench says loudly, "I like the idea of utilizing people in the therapist role and the mandatory therapy. Good idea."
Trey says loudly, "I think it is important to realize that in a very real sense, the ONLY crime that exists occurs topside -- the Mix doesn't have crime, because it doesn't have laws. There are people in the Mix who enforce rules, but they do so as autocrats, not as legislators."
Trey says loudly, "When we talk about crime, it isn't really 'Mix vs. topside' -- it's 'feudal wasteland' vs 'crime in a society with laws.'"
Trey sits cross-legged on the floor.
Trey stands up from the floor.
Trey edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "The mix does in fact have laws they just aren't typically enforced. To be clear."
Trey says loudly, "De jure but not de facto."
Fengshui says loudly, "If you kill someone in the mix, you could be punished for that, if a judge decided to care/was paid off/given proof."
Celestial says loudly, "Maybe we should just make Judges patrol the mix again."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Creux.
Celestial cackles madly, her eyes lighting up with glee.
Mench nods casually.
Mench nods casually.
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says, "*speaking english, in a soft and yet somehow agressive voice* To comment on the thing that Mark said. The reality is that of the 100 people logged in right now probably 45 are corpies and 55 are mixers. That limits your work pool. Of those 45 corpies, and 55 mixers, how many of them are willing to grab a gun and risk the jakes? Probably some of the mixers, let's call it 20, of those 20, how many are your enemy? How many share a timezone with you? And to take the piss out of myself for once, how many are not going to be busy moosexing in an appartment? That narrows it down further. So you eventually get to the point where you've fractured off all but maybe 2 or 3 of the people in your immediate clique."
Creux says, "To comment on potential punishments. On the top end I'd like to look at things BEYOND banishment. And below fines. I think there should be an option to essentially run crates at the WJF. I like community service for below fines or in accompaniment with fines. I like the idea of Whiteout in situations where banishment isn't sticking. One of the problems with Banishment is that it seems like it's a final nuclear option. Make it clear that the hall does have options beyond it. And that they do use it. Prison time is a good idea. As is bail. I also like the idea of using the psychward as a spillover."
Creux says, "And finally, I view topside crime as any crime off red that might warrant the dispatch of judges."
Celestial says loudly, "I am completely opposed to Whiteout."
Celestial says loudly, "For good reason. :)"
Blinder nods casually.
Ramrod says loudly, "No whiteout. "
Creux says, "Understood it was just an idea."
Storm asks loudly, "How do you envision a bail system working?"
Celestial says loudly, "To be clear: Whiteout is a memory wipe. Completely."
Creux says, "A telephone in a cell, you can call someone, once a day."
Fengshui says loudly, "There isn't anything we can do about folx feeling they don't have good allies to plot big heists with. I said it earlier and will say again, we've seen successful heists when the game was much smaller. People -come together- and put aside issues for money. Make a good enough pitch and you can get your enemy involved in your money making plot. That is a lot of fun."
Celestial says loudly, "Your character forgets EVERYTHING they have ever done. That is not somehing we want to do."
Fengshui says loudly, "Crime is about RP, not about payoff."
Fengshui says loudly, "You can make plenty of money just running crates in the mix."
Fengshui says loudly, "More than you need to survive."
Storm asks loudly, "Isn't that just prison?"
Creux says, "Maybe a bit beyond that, maybe once every few hours."
Storm says loudly, "That sounds incredibly boring for the player."
Fengshui says loudly, "The point of doing planned plotted crime is... roleplay."
Mench nods casually.
Johnny asks loudly, "the current prison lets you use the sic?"
Celestial says loudly, "It should."
Celestial says loudly, "Pretty sure it does."
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Creux says, "I've had issues with it in the past but it's red. And I also haven't been in there in for eons."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Niko.
Creux sits cross-legged on the floor.
Johnny says loudly, "yes, thats by design. :)"
Creux stands up from the floor.
Niko says, "*speaking english, in a rich whisky smooth voice* I keep hearing the word unprofitable. Or reward. And in my experience a lot of what happens is people want to try to run through the brickwall and are confusedwhen it doesn't come crumbling down and they don't get to run through successfully instead of involving multiple people to climb over or walk around the wall. The game is primarily about story, and not how much one character can scoop up by themselves."
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Harper edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Niko says, "Much like a corporate citizen can't just openly waltz through the Mix 95% of the time without getting tackled, it's not realistic to expect to come topside and commit visible, openly violent crimes and to escape with ease. Especially if you're doing those by yourself."
Celestial says loudly, "I will be honest, a lot of the plans I see PCs coming up with are doomed to fail."
Celestial says loudly, "So I can agree wiht this."
Fengshui says loudly, "The arguments that we aren't providing enough incentive, when frankly, I haven't heard about many planned heists recently, is a bit weird. You can make a ton of money doing a plotted crime topside, in the mix, or in the badlands. We'll run some of these plots from the GM side to give people an idea of what can be done."
Niko says, "Involve other characters. Plan. Make alternative backup plans in case stuff goes wrong. Create distractions. Try to buy people off. There's so many options that may not consistently be used by those trying crimes where there could be."
Niko says, "Alternative punishments are absolutely great ideas, but for alternative punishments to be implemented it requires the party being punished to be flexible and open to that idea. The mantra of giving a little, taking a little applies."
Celestial nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Agreed."
Niko says, "A fair amount of time a punishment escalates to the point of TiDi, Banishment, these punishments that are seen as deterrents to committing future topside crimes might be the result of trying the same technique over and over again and expecting different results."
Fengshui casually nods at Niko.
Niko says, "Leniency does exist and alternatives are there, even if not codedly, but it requires a desire, a willingness to engage in them."
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Agreed. Well said."
Ramrod says loudly, "It's a good point, reward shouldn't be your primary motivator - It should be story. But I also understand that how when your character stands to suffer huge losses, this can be a deterrent and make you second guess what could potentially be good story. "
Niko says, "There's plenty of opportunity to do topside crime, whether small to large, non-violent to violent. If you're worried about being caught, plan in detail and use not only the methods available to you in-game codedly, but also other characters to sell your story. And finally, if you're worried about being small-worlded, as I know a lot of players are for their characters."
Fengshui says loudly, "If you have an idea for a heist you can approach an NPC criminal and pitch it to them and see if they will bankroll it"
Fengshui says loudly, "Thus limiting your losses, though you also limit your gains a bit"
Celestial says loudly, "I can think of several factions who might bankroll it."
Celestial says loudly, "All you gotta do is ask."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Amir.
Amir stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Fengshui says loudly, "Same goes for corpies wanting to commit crime in the mix"
Fengshui says loudly, "It can go both ways."
Storm says loudly, "I think there is a perception that if you plan things with a large group, someone will tell. The WJF and corps have more money and it flows downward. This is an IC dilemma we don't really have an answer for."
Amir says, "*speaking english, in a coarse voice* Going to start by echoing the sentiment that *violent* topside crime is unrewarding in materialistic terms. It can be great fun for RP, but when you're investing a ton of chrome, equipment, etc and then you multiply that by a factor of how many people are actually involved, the real cost is staggering. I don't think better rewards alone are going to be enough. The risk has to be assessed if the goal is to promote that sort of crime. If corporate characters need something to help them picture the situation, imagine you have an incentive to go down to Red and break someone's teeth yourself. Disguises are an option, but let's pretend they're not. You go down to Red. You put on your best gear, load up with chrome, and head down. You're *immediately* ratted out. Ganger NPCs and all sorts of PCs converge to kill you. Boom. You just lost in excess of 300k chy to try to teach someone a lesson. Could you have zipped in, gotten the job done, and zipped out successfully? Sure. With proper planning and intel. But under the aforementioned terms, how would you assess your possibility of success? As far as punishment, I'm with Johnny... I think blasting in the face is appropriate for most violent crime, and I don't feel like that needs to change. I also feel the current non-violent crime punishments are... almost kind of lax, to be honest, with some exceptions. And as a side point... it's definitely possible to get multiple people involved in a topside stunt. They just have to be in it for the experience, okay with potentially losing everything on them, and with little to no reward. I know that sounds like a jab, but there are actually plenty of players down for exactly that, as long as it's a fun experience. It's just also not something that could be sustained without at least partial monetary/material reward."
Fengshui says loudly, "Corpies can rob mixers too, specifically criminal mixers, WJF probably wouldn't care. Nothing stopping some corpsec agentsw getting together and fucking up some mixers"
Celestial says loudly, "I think a lot of CorpSec are too scared of stepping on Mixers like they should be."
Amir edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Chayna stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Celestial says loudly, "I faintly remember a CorpSec Manager snatching someone on Gold and dragging them into their corp HQ a long while back."
Celestial says loudly, "And they got protected by their cor."
Celestial says loudly, "Corp, too."
Niko edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "Y'all can do shit like that."
Celestial says loudly, "If it makes sense for your corp to protect you, they will."
Johnny says loudly, "keep in mind, if things were too rewarding, this wouldn't be a dystopia, it'd be cyberpunk 2077."
Fengshui says loudly, "Sounds like I cut Niko off early, this is what they were going to finish with: 'Because let's be honest doing topside crime invites a glaring eye right on you if you're spotted and people can and will jump to 'it's that one guy who did that one thing and they were wearing that one piece of clothing', you'll find WJF NPCs and PCs do their best to and are trained to avoid small-worlding, including explaining to witnesses that their information could match thousands of people. We here to give players an even playing field.'"
Fengshui says loudly, "I dunno why there are so many apparent snitches in the mix."
Fengshui says loudly, "Not sure if that is reality or just perception."
Amir says, "I'd say that's IC, and perfectly acceptable. Lol."
Maeve glances down at her digital watch.
Celestial says loudly, "Also, let's stop treating the WJF as a monolithic force. Not every Judge is as 'correct' as Steele."
Amir asks, "I'm done. Next speaker?"
Celestial says loudly, "Shit like that."
Celestial says loudly, "There's crooked Judges everywhere."
Schuyler edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Maeve.
Maeve stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Maeve says, "*speaking english, in a mixed Irish and Scottish accent, with a small, feminine voice* I can't really speak to a lot of this, but, I do like Storm's idea about more plot-pushing, as an aside. With all the rest of the discussion thrown in, one idea for more reward I do have is, possibly, seeing some more... Alternatives, to crime. Mugging and stealing and heisting is all well and good, but there is a lot of room left for, say, criminal chemistry, counterfeiting drugs or equipment, that sort of thing. A bit of non-core skill crime, might be what I'm trying to say? I'm not sure how possible it is, but I do know there are some equipment and skill combos that only have, like, one use, or no... "low-budget" variations for bootlegging or the like. Like I said, I'm not positive, but I feel like those might be some ways to encourage more crime in general, and more *ways* to get, like, cross-class RP interactions."
Cassy glances down at her digital watch.
Maeve edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Cosmetic Cyberware (10 min 4:30-4:40).
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
Creux has joined the Speaking Queue.
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Creux.
Trey has joined the Speaking Queue.
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Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Phlox has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui asks loudly, "What would you like to see in terms of Cosmetic Cyberware?"
Chesa has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux says loudly, "To quote the song lyric, I want it all, I want it all. And I want it now!, But I know that I won't get it all without sufficient dev time. I think cosmetic cyberware should be incredibly prevalent. Maybe genetek offers a replacement plan for them. I think you should be able to automatically install replacement parts that have no additional function. Not full arms. Or anything like that. But like, cosmetic stuff. Ports, wires, miscellaneous bobbins. With cyberdocs being able to "tailor" certain cosmetics for you into more custom shapes and forms, maybe booths to install the pure cosmetic stuff."
Avery has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux says loudly, "On the subject of non-cosmetic I believe ninety percent of it should have cosmetic effects. That should (within reason) be able to be customized in minor ways by a cyberdoc, maybe by way of a list of potential descriptors or effects. Being a machine god cyborg solo who rides the line of PDS should be an obvious thing. Not something that only manifests itself as an invisible psychosis. "
Jane has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux says, "On another note: That synaptic stimulus of yours it should have an obvious effect in some way. The invisible cyberware, should be the purely mental stuff. Pheromones, cerebrals even. Yes I've seen some people roleplay side effects to these. Cyberware and augmentations as a whole should be invasive, should be obvious. And should be cool. "
Picot has joined the Speaking Queue.
Samantha has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench is suddenly surrounded by a group of hungry midgets that begin jumping on him and eat him out of existence.
Celestial says loudly, "I'd like if nanos attached something to the end of your nakeds."
A flash, then a bang and suddenly a wild Mench appears out of nowhere!
Celestial says loudly, "Like uhh-- Dermalweave does."
Creux says, "Yeah."
Mench walks across the stage and sits upon one of the large leather chairs.
Creux says, "Exactly."
Ashe edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "Grafts making you ripped as fuck son"
Fengshui says loudly, "Dermalweave, that no one uses, because it updates your nakeds."
Johnny says loudly, "oh dear god, you people think you can be trusted to define your own cyberware messaging."
Creux says, "Hell maybe make it so that your movement message changes for synaps and things like that."
Celestial says loudly, "That's not why nobody uses it I think."
Celestial says loudly, "At least not in my perception."
[OOC: The game has been saved and backed up successfully to disk. 'help cp']
Fengshui says loudly, "It 100% is."
Creux says, "It makes you uggers."
Logan has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux looks at nothing in particular, and smirks softly.
Roxanne glances down at zir digital watch.
Creux says, "Sitting down now."
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trey.
Trey stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Trey says loudly, "I am a huge advocate for cosmetic chrome. I always felt like it was a big part of cyberpunk, but after dabbling in it recently I found it had a surprising effect on my RP -- I'd not really considered the transhumanist themes of cyberpunk stories that much before, but I found myself really engaged suddenly with some that transhumanism and I really liked being able to explore that. I think we should find ways to make it easier for people to get cosmetic cybernetic improvements so others can have that experience."
Trey says loudly, "I think three things would go a long way towards making cosmetic cyberware more prevalent. (1), the PDS load of cosmetic chrome -- I'm thinking things like studdlies, monas, and cyberlimbs -- is too high. I've in the past chosen to take that chrome, but I've suffered for it considerably in terms of PDS, sometimes resulting in death because I didn't have the chrome I needed. (2), I think being able to even customize chrome a little bit -- perhaps via use of the sticker code, or perhaps by being able to add color to visible chrome -- would be great. I'm thinking golden cyberarms and black metal studdlies. (3), I think some version of 'chrome tattoos' could give people a chrome cosmetic 'flavor', by allowing people to have wiring running across the surface of their skin or the like. This could just be an explicit policy statement about the existing tattoo code saying that's permissible if you have sufficient cybernetics skill to RP it, opening up a new IC job for starting out cyberneticists."
Trey says loudly, "In terms of nanos, think in general policy changes could help this -- even if nanos don't automatically append, a policy say that says 'nanos should alter your appearance' would go a long way. I've had people tell me that it's un-IC for nanos to make you look more jacked / make your boobs bigger / give you a tremor whatever, and a policy guideline (I've always felt help tailor-play is one of the best documents out there, because it gives guidelines for RP without code) could open up people's creativity in this regard."
Trey says loudly, "That's what I've got. Thanks, guys."
Trey edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Grace has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mirage nods casually.
Ramrod says loudly, "Agreed. Thank you for that. I think the thought process is that things that are 'larger' replacements have higher loads, but it makes sense that for cosmetic enhancements, this may need to be tuned. "
Fengshui nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Like, logically it makes sense for them to have a high PDS load."
Celestial says loudly, "But I don't think it makes sense in a game."
Trey says loudly, "Yes."
Trey says loudly, "And there's an alternative explanation, too."
Celestial says loudly, "Because it just means most won't ever use it."
Trey says loudly, "The 'bigger' objects may have lower PDS because they are all metal. Crazy nerve enhancements interface everywhere."
Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
Trey says loudly, "But we can almost do cyberlimbs today -- they are mostly machine, not a crazy blend of flesh and machine, so the PDS load may be lower."
Trey says loudly, "So that's an IC explanation for a balance change."
Mirage says loudly, "*speaking english, in a silky, euro-asian-accented voice* I agree that cosmetic cybernetics or expression through transhumanist themes is cornerstone to cyberpunk. We will be looking into cyberware with the same attention to detail we've given to vehicles."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Liat.
Liat stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Liat says, "As others have mentioned here and in the BGBB, it would be SO themely to have really affordable/gritty-looking cyberlimbs. They could be like colored cyber-eyes in that they have pretty much no other benefit other than looking cool and replacing a natural limb. Similarly to cybereyes, cyber limbs could have modules you could buy to increase your ability to defend yourself in hand-to-hand fights, increase your speed for the same cost as nanos, or even 'express-legs' that can only be used once or twice with a similar technology to the 'healing' nanos that disappear after use (so as to still encourage buying vehicles). The modules would add on lots more PDS risk, but the cyberlimbs themselves should be no more useful than a natural limb, very affordable, and with limited PDS to get more people to use it. To discourage a lot of strain on the MOO and to enforce themely cyberware messaging, the limbs should be customizable in color and/or design about to the same extent as a vehicle is. You can buy different kinds of vehicles for varying amounts of chyen, and give them a paint job to look cool. We could do the same things but with limbs but cheaper. Obviously, the higher-priced limbs could look really high-tech and sleek while the lower-priced limbs would like it was cobbled together from salvaged pieces of metal. Also I LOVE Trey's idea about chrome tattoos."
Liat walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Amber stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Ramrod says loudly, "I totally agree that cyberlimbs are untapped potential. "
Mench nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Phlox.
Phlox stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Phlox says loudly, "*speaking english, in a prim Southern voice* Cheap rusty Mix-side hand/limb/eye replacements that are CHEAPER THAN CLONES. Lemme stick on a crappy 3000c three-fingered robot hand when it gets chopped off by an angry ganger for dipping them. I love dismemberment as a consequence but cloning out is just too easy and cheap an option for it to be worth living with what is often a major debuff. It'll also give more biz to Mix-side cyberdocs (especially junior cyberdocs, maybe!) and is themely as fuck. Also, please make PDS more of a sliding scale. Low PDS shouldn't be hallucinations and forced actions, it should be an addictive sense of superiority people should WANT to have...then it gradually gets bad after that."
Picot has left the Speaking Queue.
Mench nods casually.
Phlox says loudly, "I want chrome to be like a drug people get addicted to having because it feels cool, then have it affect them worse the more they get."
Phlox edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench says loudly, "I really like teh idea of a shitty 3 finger robot hand to replace a real one. I'd lol hard at seeing that."
Phlox nods!
The Speaking Queue has switched to Chesa.
Chesa stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Chesa says, "*speaking english, in a mellifluous tone with hints of a British accent* I would love to see cyberware for smaller body parts and appendages available. So for example: hands, fingers, feet, jaws, tongues and kneecaps. Things that can add a bit more color and blend into theme without someone having to wholesale replace entire limbs. This could also give more creative means of RP for medics, cyberdocs, theinjured and those who do the injuring, or peoplewho just want them for the hell of transhumanism."
Chesa edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Avery.
Avery stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench says loudly, "Good feedback. Thank."
Avery says loudly, "*speaking english, in a breezy, slightly raspy Euro-accented voice* I used to bang on this drum a lot, and a lot of it fell on deaf ears who are no longer with us. Limbs as they are right now have a very limited, basic description and a PDS load that causes all but the most die-hard IC-minded people to look to biomods as a more 'affordable' and customizable alternative. Being able to have limbs that we can customize via certain guidelines (like @nakeds or biomods are right now) would be great. Y'all have already dug into these meat and potatoes a bit with your earlier discussions, so at this point I'm just pissing into an ocean of piss (but, like, friendly and supportive piss), but I hope it serves to emphasize the enthusiasm I feel for the concept."
Avery edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Jane.
Ramrod nods casually.
Fengshui nods casually.
Mench nods casually.
Celestial nods casually.
Jane stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Jane says loudly, "*speaking english, in an airy calm, feminine voice* I wanted to request that with cosmetic chrome, we not get TOO crazy. I think there's a lot of balancing that's been done to biomods and other things to not make it Zootopia or Roboland9000. This can be frustrating, I get it. But we're trying to maintain a themely world. I also think having some fancy chrome, especially cosmetic, should be -highly- expensive so that it will carry rep with it. Like Holden expensive as well as that low end chrome that might get you funny looks. Having purely cosmetic chrome is really awesome, but it needs to be meaningful just like the other chrome. I'd rather not see -every- PC with cosmetic chrome and to have cosmetic chrome balanced for those characters who are not superbuff combat babes with uberswords somehow. But it should carry drawbacks in some way, perhaps those ways can be varied for different types of characters with different strengths."
Johnny [to Avery]: I haven't gone anywhere bud.
Jane edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench says loudly, "Pissing into an ocean of piss. I like that."
Ramrod says loudly, "I think it's important that we factor balance with biomodification into whatever happens with cosmetic chrome. That is a great point."
Mench nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Samantha.
Johnny [to Avery]: I'm the one limiting cyber limbs, not someone who isn't here, lol.
Samantha stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Samantha says, "*speaking english, in a female, smokey-warm, quintessentially American-sounding voice* I would like to see Biomods with similar capabilities as Diamondweave and/or progcloth, powered by the biomod controller cyberware, or potentially a new, alternative one solely meant to control that, but not motor function, lighter in load. The color-shifting messaging for Diamondweave is literally called chameleon, so allowing for actual chameleon biomod capabilities seems only logical, and there's already examples of some chrome that creates nakeds that have colored words in them with changable coloration. And it adds another little thing for corpies to hold over mixers who have to use the junky chrome look everyone is asking for right now."
Samantha edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "Look, you are going to pay in PDS for the flesh you replace with metal, for how much metal can be seen when you are naked and for how much of your humanity you are giving up."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Logan.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Logan says loudly, "*speaking english, in a deep, brash voice* I don't think they should be given a free for all to dscribing their chrome but giving them a similar ability to what players already have for biomods doesn't feel all that insane to me. Biomods work. I think cosmetic chrome could too using a similar model. I think it's heart breaking to come in, see the cool chrome on a famous bartender and a famous bar owner, then learn you will never ever get anything like it. I don't even want them to give coll abilities. Just thematic flavor and IC story."
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "You want to say fuck that, let me put more in my body anyway and you're missing the whole point about cyberware being poison for your body."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Grace.
Grace stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench casually nods at Logan.
Mirage says loudly, "Cosmetics and aesthetics are very important, especially in games like these. Great feedback."
Grace says loudly, "To a certain level, just like guns, cyberware is as much about status as it is about practical use. Corpsec in general wants to promote the idea of their agents to a man being hulking cyborgs who can ghost you from a mile away. However, much like cyberware, guns attract a lot of people who want to spend their money on nothing other than something to show the world MY DICK IS -THIS- BIG! Thusly, on the other end there is -absolutely- a market for dipshits who want a cyberjaw or similarly stupid yet flashy cyber.. maybe permanently extended metal claws like Nailz that are -always- out (have fun eating with those, or showering.) Really useful cyber might be expensive, but flashy cyber doesn't need to be the highest quality- after all, the biggest market for this stuff would be the richer gangers or the wannabes. Think spinners for rims, but for your Body. I don't really have a solid plan on how to implement any of this, but a lot of cosmetic cyber should tell people at a glance what you're -about-. Of course, on the downside, being flashy means you're a lot more distinct.. but not everyone cares about that. This could also lead into people mugging eachother for their limbs, or even ransoming their limbs."
Johnny says loudly, "If you want Cyberpunk 2077, go jackrabbit around it like an ass, but this is Sindome where your chrome has consequences."
Grace says loudly, "Gangs aren't stupid, but they are as much about aesthetics as practicality, and sending a message can stop someone from fucking with your turf sooner than just beating them down."
Grace sits cross-legged on the floor.
Grace stands up from the floor.
Grace edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
Fengshui casually nods at Grace.
Celestial casually nods at Grace.
Fengshui says loudly, "Awesome feedback! Thank you all. We're going to be looking into cosmetic cyberware and cyberware in general."
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to NPC Reactions (20 min 4:40-5:00).
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
Phlox has joined the Speaking Queue.
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Phlox.
Celestial says loudly, "Hold your horses 'cause I got some shit to say about this topic before we get into it."
Logan has joined the Speaking Queue.
Trey has joined the Speaking Queue.
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Trina has joined the Speaking Queue.
Dethrow has joined the Speaking Queue.
Samantha has joined the Speaking Queue.
Celestial says loudly, "So, regarding speed puppeting... That isn't a thing. It came up on the BGBB, and it's really not a thing."
Celestial says loudly, "I think when people say speed-puppeting, I think something you all should be aware of is that GMs also have notes on our side. Sometimes, someone doesn't note a important (yet small) detail of interaction in RP. This has happened a few times in the past few months. I think that it's an issue we've already tackled and all the GMs are aware that it has happened."
Celestial says loudly, "And on a different note- It's not that we don't want to RP with you all with NPCs and let you get more into the factions, but it is that sometimes our time is limited. This also applies to bringing things up outside of the puppet request. Sometimes we only have time for what's described."
Celestial says loudly, "I do, however, think we should make ourselves more available on NPCs for players to interact with and get to know them better. Hang out with NPCs at bars, so on and so forth."
Ramrod casually nods at Celestial.
Mench nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Also, I think we all could use a little more positivity in factions and in most NPCs. We're very quick to jump on the 'PC DID A BAD AND NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED!', but not so much to praising PCs when they actually do good work. But also, being chastized by your boss does not mean we, the GMs, dislike you. At all. We recognize everything PCs do. Sometimes doing a bad is generating more RP than doing a good."
Celestial says loudly, "I do think it's something all of us GMs can work on and players can too, as an extent, especially in player GM positions."
Celestial says loudly, "Thanks for coming to my tedtalk. I'm an opinionated lady."
Mench nods casually.
Ramrod says loudly, "I just want to reiterate one thing that Cel said as well - Getting a negative response from a NPC should NOT be taken as staff disapproving of you. "
Mench gives a negative rating on Yelp.
Vinous has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Yes. Because you get consequences for your actions, does not mean we as staff disapprove it."
Kard says loudly, "*speaking english* On the note of stuff outside the Puppet Request, a lot of times it's an SGM doing a general puppet, or a non-GM doing a puppet because it relates to something they're doing. When you spring stuff on staff who aren't ready for it it can lead to weird responses and being told essentially to-resubmit a puppet because the Staff who CAN handle that aren't on."
Celestial says loudly, "I think people trying to overthrow NPCs is AWESOME."
Ramrod says loudly, "Usually we are talking about how awesome you are, actually. "
Ramrod says loudly, "Yes."
Celestial says loudly, "Yes"
Tangerine nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "We also need to keep in mind Conflicts of Interest."
Kard casually nods at Fengshui.
Celestial says loudly, "When some PC has the balls to do some shit I sit here on staff chat like, 'X PC is siiiiick', or 'Y PC is doign some SICK SHIT!'. It's cool, we enjoy seeing PCs try to do shit, both failures aand successes."
Hecate has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui says loudly, "If you have a puppet request for Z, maybe I can do that puppet request. But if you bring up A, and A is, or relates to my alt-- well, now i'm in a bad spot."
Celestial says loudly, "Yes, please keep in mind that CoI is a thing."
Celestial says loudly, "GMs aren't only GMs but we're also players in most cases."
Fengshui says loudly, "That is not to say that you cannot bring up additional stuff. But try to do it like this:"
Fengshui asks loudly, "Hey, while I have you, could we also talk about Seven Ecks and my plot to kill him?"
Fengshui says loudly, "To which a GM can respond: I have another meeting to get too, let's talk again tomorrow."
Fengshui says loudly, "AKA: submit another puppet request."
Fengshui says loudly, "Or, if thye have time, they can do so."
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Phlox.
Phlox stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Glitch says loudly, "*speaking english* CoI means conflict of interest for anyone curious."
Ramrod says loudly, "To clarify on COI, you can check out some of our admin guidelines on this, but in a very general sense, we cannot touch puppets where our alts may have an interest."
Phlox says loudly, "Just wanted to say I had a lot of fun watching the gangs push one ganger in particular into fucking with the corps and the Jakes and soaring through the ranks because of it, that was a lot of fun to watch. Also connecting back to topside crime, just more NPC enabling when it comes to moving high-value high-risk targets would be great to have in things like syndicates."
Fengshui OOCly shouts, "you can read about our COI / Conflicts of Interest guide for admin here: http://sindo.me/BJBl2yn6I"
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Logan.
Phlox edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Logan.
Fengshui says loudly, "Going once..."
Fengshui says loudly, "Going twice..."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trey.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Three thousand!"
Trey stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Trey says loudly, "I find myself deliberately not going to NPCs because I perceive that their reactions are going to generally be negative, and because it's my perception that they are extremely inconsistent -- very happy with you one day, furiously mad with you the next day, as if the previous day didn't occur. I think an effort to have consistency, especially in terms of relationship, would help a lot, as well as the sense that your NPC bosses praise you as much as punish you."
Trey says loudly, "Fengshui said something during the topside crime discussion that pulled my attention here. For me, personally, my experience with NPCs being substantially more likely to be negative in their response is a deterrent to planning 'heists' or anything else that involves meaningful NPC interaction, either as backers or targets. Characters survive anywhere in the game mostly on their ability to make friends and get the benefit of the doubt when things go wrong, and my perception is that very rarely happens with NPCs."
Trey says loudly, "That said, I have noticed a meaningful difference in negativity between NPCs. One NPC I talk to regularly now seems like they have continuing respect for my character, which makes me think that some of it is about NPC personality. I still notice inconsistencies in terms of 'forgetting' prior interactions, but it may be that just the dials need to be adjusted in terms of how NPCs view the PCs they interact with so that more NPCs have a balance of being sometimes encouraging as well as critical."
Trey edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Phlox has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench says loudly, "Peoples mood changed day to day. Hell, mine changes hour to hour. It's the same with NPC's."
Mench says loudly, "I can't english."
Logan has joined the Speaking Queue.
Trey says loudly, "It is very wide for NPCs."
Fengshui says loudly, "There is no way for us to log everything that happens in a convo between PC and NPC."
Fengshui says loudly, "And no way we could expect every GM to read all RP that has happened in order to puppet."
Phlox has left the Speaking Queue.
Trey says loudly, "I get that."
Navarre has joined the Speaking Queue.
Trey says loudly, "For me it's more about mood."
Lorelai has joined the Speaking Queue.
Trey says loudly, "Day 1, you're a chum, you're our guy."
Trey exclaims loudly, "Day 2, who the fuck are you? I don't even know you!"
Celestial says loudly, "I can act like a dick to someone I really love because I'm in a bad mood."
Trey says loudly, "I've had that exact switch happen many times, enough to burn me."
Fengshui says loudly, "We use notes to track every interaction and we attempt to TLDR it as best we can."
Daclan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "We are considering some ways we can better capture sentiment in our notes though. So thank you for the feedback."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Creux.
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says, "Short one here, anecdotally I can think of or remember off the top of my head maybe 3 times a puppetted npc has complimented me in a direct fashion on something, and about a dozen times I've been directly chewed out by them, as I do play this character as a perpetual fuck up, some of the time intentionally, this is to be expected. However those compliments are some of my most treasured moments. Stuff like that. I think they are rare though, at least from a player standpoint, because very few people ever TALK about the whole getting complimented by your boss in game. But people do tend to hate when a boss chews them out. And so they talk about it I know I've told maybe 3 to 5 people about the good times and about 25 to 40 about the other instances of bosses fucking me over. It's possible that it's a perception thing."
Ramrod says loudly, "It's good feedback."
Johnny says loudly, "Remember, we're a dystopia, it shouldn't be balanced."
Amir has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Creux says, "That is very true."
Fengshui says loudly, "We agree that there are plenty of times that your interactions with NPCs will be them providing you with specific feedback about doing something poorly/wrong/bad in their eyes. We don't put the same weigh on having NPCs reach out to you when you do something good/right in their eyes."
Ramrod says loudly, "We do recognize as a GM team that we need to be looking at more positive responses in addition to the chewouts, which sometimes are needed :) "
Fengshui says loudly, "Part of that is a lack of time."
Fengshui says loudly, "But we are also, as Ram just said, going to be more aware of it moving forward. But also as Johnny said, this isn't fluffybunny moo either."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trina.
Mench nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Sometimes you're gonna get chewed out and that's okay."
Navarre has left the Speaking Queue.
Celestial says loudly, "JUst don't take it personally as GMs chewing YOU out, the player."
Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
Johnny says loudly, "You might get chewed out and still achieve your goal though."
Celestial says loudly, "Because that ain't it, chief."
Trina says, "*speaking english, in an alto Korean-edged lilt of a voice* I believe players can get the impression - rightly or wrongly - that puppets are a source of hardships rather than a source of plot hooks. When an NPC shows up on pubSIC, nine times out of ten it's either to kill someone, order them to do something, or just call them a baka. You also see this in personal interactions; they're often busy, irritated, and terse. To some extent, I feel this is themely; we're in a city defined by desperation, run by fiefdoms that make their own rules, and you probably don't matter. Players who are in the know understand that NPCs can warm up after a bit of interaction with someone, and biz can get very cordial over time."
Trina says, "But in the meantime, while you're building that relationship, puppets feel downright discouraging. I've heard from new players that employers/factions/specialists are difficult to reach, and when you finally do reach them, they're bitchy. It's so much easier and more productive to start plots with players that at this point, I actively avoid bothering NPCs. I'm definitely not the only one."
Harper stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Ramrod casually nods at Trina.
Ramrod says loudly, "Thank you for that."
Trina says, "I would like to see puppets do a little more to encourage and engage with players in a positive way. NPCs have goals of their own and agendas they want to advance; hint at those in interactions, drop hooks and possibilities. Invite assistance. If the puppet is someone who would be all sleaze and smiles - even fake smiles - don't be afraid to play NPCs as friendly. Ensnare players as much as you punish them. Conversely, let people get away with shit the NPC wouldn't like sometimes, so they feel more empowered to start trouble. Leave them wanting to come back and do more plot with that persona."
Trina exclaims, "Thanks!"
Fengshui says loudly, "Trina, nothing wrong with not utilizing NPCs. When I played I stayed away from them and got my RP from players because no matter how good the GM, they can't play the character 100% of the time."
Johnny says loudly, "maybe we need to task SGMs with random acts of puppetness."
Celestial says loudly, "NPCs will never be able to replace a player."
Trina briefly nods at Fengshui.
Trina stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Trina edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "IT would also be kind of unfair if we ever got to the point where someone is pupppeting a single NPC 24/7 for plot reasons for one or two PCs I think. It's easy to make others feel like its favoritism."
Celestial says loudly, "We're a pretty small team, all things considered."
Fengshui says loudly, "It can also, frankly, be a bit dangerous if a GM tends to 'play' an NPC like a player character. They get attached, and then start using that NPC as a player character and that can cause COI problems, and attempts to 'win'."
Aossi sits cross-legged on the floor.
Celestial nods casually.
Storm says loudly, "*speaking english, in a frantic sounding, Swedish-accented voice* This isn't fluffy bunny MOO. There are times when an NPC can chew you out while giving you exactly what you want, but we know the PC will only remember being chewed out. It's all a matter of perspective and I feel that sometimes players have blinders on to when they're being praised or given what they want."
Celestial says loudly, "greed."
Celestial says loudly, "AGREED."
Celestial says loudly, "Christ."
Johnny says loudly, "we could assign the puppet"
Roxanne glances down at zir digital watch.
Fengshui says loudly, "We already have the ability to do that J, and we already have GMs doing random puppets of bar tenders in their downtime. There just isn't a lot of downtime."
Samantha lifts up her arm, looking at her wrist, where you can make out glowing brilliant blue markings.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Dethrow.
Dethrow stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Dethrow says loudly, "*speaking english, in an adorably menacing voice* I'd like to start by saying that recently, there's been a noticeable change in NPCs absolutely hammering the dogshit out of PCs, and I appreciate that. I would like to bring up though that SD has always (at least in my time playing) had NPCs who will take the most browbeating route to get the point across. And as has been said in response, that's sometimes just that character. But I've seen a number of players turn to cowering, thinking they -have- to play by the rules by how badly they got chewed out or the threats being given. With no amount of PC coaxing to bring them out, for fearing such another instance. I'm not saying to coddle PCs -at all-, but players have a really hard time seeing past the curtain, that you're OOCly expected to fail. I think by having alternative NPCs views even just... telling the PC it isn't -that- bad and they should keep at it would go the distance. Not headpats and buttrubs, but that way they know they fucked up, but still have a wink to keep starting shit. I know it's a complicated topic and a lot of feedback has been taken to heart, but I'd love to see more players ENCOURAGED to fuck up, alongside lambasting them for their mistakes, so that RP is created and not stifled. Even I'm now still confused by certain risks I want to take. There's only so much other PCs can do to counteract that, when NPCs sometimes have the final say. Circling back though, thank you for the perceivable changes so far. Also, expand the faction favor system to give some numerical indication? Also, maybe those random acts of SGMness can be windfall interactions to help boost those broke fucks who are still creating RP. "
Johnny says loudly, "And give them something simple to do: go have a coffee at injin joe's and argue over the price on the sic until a PC shows up ..."
Celestial says loudly, "Using NPCs as a PC is complicated because THEORETICALLY SPEAKING, NPCs have unlimited resources."
[OOC: Fengshui says, "please stop checking your watches and shit" ]
Liat stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Ramrod says loudly, "It's a balancing act. From my perspective, yes, NPCs are a last resort. On the other hand, they should be displaying a more balanced affect at times and I know i'll be looking at that in my puppeting going forward. Ideally, we should be punishing screw ups and rewarding success. Equally."
Dethrow nods sharply.
Celestial says loudly, "Agreed. "
Celestial says loudly, "It's something I'm already taking note of."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Samantha.
Samantha stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Dethrow edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Samantha says, "I recently had a puppet I enjoyed a lot, and the thing is, I'm fairly certain the puppet wasn't there for me. It was busy doing something else remotely, but I happened to stumble into it in person, and it engaged with me. It had a discussion with me that wasn't related directly to a hierarchical or other relation I have with the NPC, nor something I directly needed, wanted, or had to be told or had to do, but still allowed me to understand more about the person and, especially, the faction, while also giving it much more live than the task-focussed interactions I normally had. I came away from the interaction, having interacted with another player through it and with not me, but my character, feeling much more understood and especially backed up by someone faction-related, and I just wish there was more of it. This also leads into another thing, related to the overthrowing Celestial mentioned, which is a question I can only sum up as 'Is my boss supposed to look like they're fucking up right now?'. I find it hard to tell when the entire leadership bloc is either off-screen or a block of enigmatically acting puppets with these very limited interactions if I've caught on to some of their flaws and mistakes through observation, as a reward or a consequence of my social rolls, or if I'm only going to be running into a wall because it was never meant to give me that perception, OOCly, and just comes off that way as a result of minor mistakes, missing notes or differences in puppeteer. Having more of these color conversations and just general 'feel' of the social sphere around instead of direct hierarchical interaction would do a lot on feeling out those thoughts in the general structre, I think."
Samantha edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Aossi stands up from the floor.
Ramrod says loudly, "Glad you enjoyed that, Samantha. "
Ramrod nods casually.
Samantha smiles innocently at Ramrod.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Vinous.
Vinous stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Vinous says loudly, "*speaking english, in a calm, honeyed feminine voice* I literally just joined the queue to express my agreement with what Celestial said. I've long had issues with being in different factions or workplaces for a significant amount of time, working with NPCs and interacting with them, and basically not knowing anything about them, sometimes not even their name. I understand staff are very busy (and they want to play too, remember?) but I think fleshing out NPCs to players to give you a bit more insight on them would be super cool and very useful for giving info out on factions and the like. There's some seriously cool NPCs in the game, including a lot of hidden ones most people don't know about, and I think getting more rumours and more of their lives occasionally shown is terrific for breathing life into the city."
Vinous says loudly, "So yeah. Plus one for that. Finally to just touch on what Creux said, one of my earliest (and most favorite) memories was an NPC getting very aggro for little reason and causing a super cool scene to happen. Perspective. My advice is, if an NPC fucks with you, fuck with them back. It might go well, it might not, but they'll definitely remember you. Don't shy away from NPCs because they're dicks. Players are dicks, too."
Vinous sits cross-legged on the floor.
Celestial says loudly, "I find players can be bigger dicks than NPCs."
Celestial says loudly, "It's just that people feel Staff are out to get them at times."
Celestial says loudly, "Which we aren't. I promise."
Mench says loudly, "Double promise."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Hecate.
Hecate stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Hecate says loudly, "*speaking english, in a slightly raspy and energetic miami accent* The best lesson I have learned about getting a satisfying puppet, is being very thorough in your puppet request. If you just need x done, you don't need a lot of detail, but if you want a conversation EVERY topic you want to discuss should be detailed in the request, so the GM can prepare. I think a lot of the perceived hostility of puppets is people asking things of the puppet that weren't in the initial request. And if you think of something after you submit, don't be afraid to cancel and resubmit an updated request! As far as consistency goes, I think the only interaction that a GM really needs to be read up on as far as a puppet goes is the singular previous interaction, to gauge how the NPCs mood with the PC left off."
Hecate exclaims loudly, "One final point I would like to bring up is that we are told that PCs are the exceptional standouts. I feel like always having a direct NPC reporting senior somewhat clouds this though. I would -love- to see some senior PCs promoted and elevated to factional leadership positions rather than seemingly capping out at lower middle management. That's all I have, thank you!"
Hecate sits cross-legged on the floor.
Hecate stands up from the floor.
Hecate edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Logan.
Fengshui nods casually.
Kard says loudly, "By the way, when we go quiet it usually means we're discussing stuff on how to implement stuff on staff lines."
Kard says loudly, "Not ignoring you."
Logan says loudly, "It might be clear to staff and veterans but it's not always clear to other players that NPC rude brisk behavior doesn't usually mean, "I hate you and don't give a shit so don't ever bother me again.""
Fengshui says loudly, "Thank you for the feedback Hecate."
Celestial says loudly, "Yes, there's a ton of conversation going on on the staff channels. ;p"
Logan says loudly, "Usually that is not the case at all. And in all situations I generally choose to have my characters still have confidence in themselves and keep pushing and doing their thing - much like Dethrow mentioned."
Logan says loudly, "Most Importantly I want to say that I think great moves have already been made here by staff and feel heard. So thank you. You are all awesome."
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui smiles innocently.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Lorelai.
Mench casually nods at Logan.
Lorelai stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Lorelai says loudly, "*speaking english, in an a rich and earthy Macedonian accent* I'm wondering if that could be resolved with RP. E x. NPC B is an ass when they were real chummy with you yesterday. Get back in their face. Or ask what the malfunction is. Or saying like I guess that drek that I've done for you up to now don't mean drek? These could be legit rp responses that can inform a GM of something they missed or went unrecorded or etc. Anyway, you aren't beholden to NPCs...usually. you have as much ability to be an ass as they do. And you could be 'just' as busy as them as far as they know or don't know. Maybe they stop biz with you for saying some drek about the attitude. Maybe they straighten out. Maybe they call you out for something. "
Lorelai says loudly, "Anyway, NPCs arent the only baller mothereffers. You might be too."
Lorelai sits cross-legged on the floor.
Johnny says loudly, "We would love if PCs could be at the ultimate head of organizations, but we've found its not functionally appropriate in situations where that person takes time away from the game."
Ramrod says loudly, "Yeah. I do also want to call out something that was said earlier. The GM team does prep work for puppets by reading previous notes and searching for relevant information. We have a game plan when we come in, and if we get thrown off, it can decrease the overall experience of the puppet. It's really important to try to give the NPC an option if you want to bring something up out of left field. And also to be very clear in the request."
Fengshui says loudly, "I think Lorelai raises a good point. You can feel free to call an NPC if they are acting differently."
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Mench says loudly, "I agree Lorelai. If an NPC is acting differently with you, find out why. Have a conversation with the NPC. "
Fengshui says loudly, "I know I've done that in the past as a PC."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Amir.
Amir stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Amir says, "*speaking english, in a coarse voice* Just going to quickly voice my viewpoint and experience and make a comment. First, I rarely request puppets, but my experience as far as NPC approval/disapproval has more or less been in line with expectations. If I'd had more exposure, maybe that would have changed, but in general my experiences were consistent with past interactions and what I would expect from the situation. What I want to tack on is a suggestion that maybe there could be an approval/disapproval rating attached to the PC object (for data cleanup purposes, if there isn't one already) for GMs to quickly gauge how they should start off a puppet. Maybe the character fucked up bad, but GM sees he has a really high overall approval rating. Maybe that interaction starts off as "Hey chum, you been doin' good, but you REALLY fucked up, y'know?", instead of "Are you a fuckin' blank? Why the fuck would ya do somethin' like that?!""
Mench says loudly, "Maybe they're having a shit day and want a bag of jelly babies. Go find out."
Amir edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Celestial says loudly, "JELLY BEANS."
Fengshui says loudly, "We have that for factions."
Storm says loudly, "Yes, a sentiment rating is being discussed. I would love that."
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "But we are discussing a more specific one per Storm."
Amir nods casually.
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Withmore Hope Inc Q&A (10 min 5:00-5:10).
Fengshui asks loudly, "What questions do you have about this that the Withmore Hope board can answer?"
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
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The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Armand.
Armand stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
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Armand asks, "*speaking english, in a low-rasp, Mid-western accent* Are y'all planning to accept cryptocurrency as payment for club membership?"
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Fengshui shakes his head and dismissively says, "No."
Fengshui says loudly, "That is not something, for tax purposes, we are prepared to do at this time."
Armand says, "All right, thanks."
Armand edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "At some point when Paypal starts accepting bitcoin, you may be able to use that if it translates it to US $ on our end."
Johnny says loudly, "I'd like to say we might invest in it, but we need to see. :)"
Fengshui says loudly, "We'll see how paypal implements it."
Armand nods casually.
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Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says, "So I have two question's, first, what is the org chart like, and where does Sindome the corporation sit within Withmore hope and all that, And Second assuming we're not an extension of the thing, what is our tax status as a game/club/what are we basically."
Fengshui says loudly, "Sindome and Withmore Hope are not in the same org chart."
Fengshui says loudly, "Withmore Hope is an independent org that supports many text based causes."
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Creux asks, "Understood, so what are we basically?"
Fengshui shrugs unceremoniously.
Creux asks, "Like as a game, not as Withmore Hope?"
Fengshui says loudly, "Sindome is Sindome. The Sindome Corporation still exists."
Creux nods affirmatively.
Creux says, "Alright."
Fengshui says loudly, "Those are different entities though."
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "Sindome the game is not the corporation."
Navarre stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Fengshui says loudly, "Sindome the game is run by the staff and has no tax status, the same as like, any other MOO or MUD."
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Fengshui says loudly, "The Sindome Corp was there to support the social club which interacted with Sindome the game."
Fengshui says loudly, "Sindome Corp will continue to exist, though we are not doing membership any longer via that corp/club."
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Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Navarre.
Navarre says, "*speaking english, in a lilting, euro accented and mix-inflected voice* love it"
Navarre asks, "Merch? Implications for pads?"
Fengshui says loudly, "The BGBB has a breakdown of changes, TLDR none for the purposes of pads."
Navarre nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Any money donated henceforth will be going to a c3 with a different mission than Sindome Corp."
Navarre edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
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Fengshui says loudly, "Thus allowing us to use the money to support other games and not just Sindome."
Fengshui says loudly, "Or other tools/providers for games."
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Good Enemies Make Great RP -> Conflict between characters is a good thing (30 min 5:10-5:40).
Fengshui says loudly, "Withmore Hope will ALSO support Sindome"
Fengshui says loudly, "Though Sindome Corp has plenty of support in the medium term from the funds it already has."
Fengshui says loudly, "So it won't need as much for a while."
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
Fengshui says loudly, "Why is conflict important? H ow to find or create conflict? Just because you can totally wreck someone doesn't mean you always should-- you can't build up and have fun enemies that way."
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The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Logan.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Fengshui exclaims loudly, "Let's chat about this!"
Logan says loudly, "I get the impression that many PCs and the players behind them don't FEEL supported. Even if they actually do have the backing of their factions they may not realize it. I think part of this is because NPCs don't really make it as clear as they could. I try and spread this ICly as a player but it usually isn't as effective as when it comes from an NPC or staff."
Fengshui says loudly, "This is our last primary topic and then whatever time is left we will do an open discussion."
Logan says loudly, "I think another part is that for a long period, up until two or three years ago, staf mentality was different than it is today and the changes haven't been noticed by many players. I remember being told specifically by a specific staff member that PCs aren't allowed to do so many cool things and those same things are now expressed as being possible by some GMs though I don't think this message has spread far enough."
Logan says loudly, "I will also say that, based on my limited view, far fewer 'putting flash into PC hands' plots are being run now than they were before. PCs feel it. Staff has done great at managing farming and sucking up mass chyen via automated sources but I feel that the decrease in those plots combined with the lock down on easily gamed flash makes PCs feel they can't afford to be as confrontational."
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
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Ramrod says loudly, "Thanks for that, Logan. That is good feedback. "
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Fengshui casually nods at Logan.
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Mench sighs quietly.
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Picot says loudly, "*speaking english, in a gentle Texan voice* I don't have anything completely typed up yet, and the queue is filling, so..."
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The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Armand.
Armand stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Armand says, "On the subject of just because you can wreck someone it doesn't mean you always should."
Armand says, "I'll just share some anecdotal experience. I remember when I had an arch rival who made my life hell for months, and let's say they were mysteriously permanently killed. After that my character basked in delicious revenge, but I realized soon the plotting stopped, and I no longer had this person antagonizing me and giving me the thrill I logged every day for. I "won", but I also lost. I lost what would've been more RP and more conflict. One of my biggest regrets as a Sindome player."
Armand nods casually.
Armand edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "I've had similar experiences."
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Trina stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
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Celestial says loudly, "I can say I feel the same way."
Celestial says loudly, "A rival perming is like, losing part of me as a player."
Celestial laughs softly.
Fengshui says loudly, "We aren't saying you shouldn't or can't do it, cause you can and sometimes should, to be clear."
Celestial nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "But it isn't something you should take lightly at all."
Celestial says loudly, "For sure."
Celestial says loudly, "Sometimes it's the only path forward."
Trina says, "Conflict is at the core of any good story, and I absolutely love the way Sindome encourages us to engage in it. There's some risk involved in starting or escalating a conflict, but usually some reward too - whether that's rep, money, or simply interesting roleplay. Sometimes I feel the repeated xooc/forum encouragement to 'go punch someone in the mouth' isn't enough. It's super easy to say, but it's a bit like answering a help question with 'FOIC'. People just aren't sure how, and they're worried about the risk. I agree with Logan on this one; from the GM side, expand the scope of budget/NPC support so that people feel like they can start big plots for other players and be rewarded for it. From the player side, be a role model. If you have plots going on that advance a conflict, think about who you might be able to involve, even if they are small or new."
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Trina exclaims, "That's it!"
Ramrod exclaims loudly, "Yes. Let's rope people into our risky stuff, as well!"
Trina edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Solmaz edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Mouse.
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Mench nods casually.
Mouse stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mouse says loudly, "*speaking english, in a ditzy, perky Texan voice* To be honest with you guys, conflict is great, I approve of it, and I greatly support it, but it'd be nice if one of you guys... actually bothered to RP instead of just showing up, kill, and leave without even a word afterwards, it's getting pretty stagnant, how are you supposed to make good enemies if you do that? There isn't a conflict to be had, it's just... 'what the fuck am I supposed to here?' I highly encourage holding your enemy hostage, force your enemy to go to the bank to withdraw a good amount of chyen and give the amount to them or otherwise, they'll kill you. Force them to work for you, make them do business for you, put the fear of God into them, etc. There's more RP to be had that way. Thanks."
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Mouse edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
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Celestial casually nods at Mouse.
Kard says loudly, "To expound on Mouse's point a bit, it goes two ways. If someone DOES take you hostage, don't just sit there like 'Just kill me get this over with'."
Mench nods casually.
Celestial says loudly, "Yes, please, don't no-sell it."
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Celestial says loudly, "It's demoralizing to go through the effort of kidnapping someone to have them no-sell it."
Kard says loudly, "It's not fun for anyone if they go through all this effort to grab you and then you just say 'Ok well ice me I guess see you after I vat.'"
Fengshui says loudly, "I think Mouse made some broad generalizations that I'm not comfortable with and do not think apply to the vast majority of people. I just want to state that."
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Fengshui says loudly, "I see plenty of people doing a lot to ensure that their enemies are having a good time. But at the same time, sometimes you gotta pop out of the shadows and just ghost somebody. The person getting ghosted doesn't know how much RP went into that ghosting, or how many people reported on their position or betrayed them or any of that. So it can seem like nothing but a kill happened but that often isn't the case."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Trey.
Trey stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Trey says loudly, "*speaking english, in an a basso urban accent* I find the fear of small-worlding to be a serious inhibitor on my willingness to engage in conflict. Especially before I could hold a shroud, I felt as if I was likely to get discovered by someone's OOC knowledge that I did something, and even now I find the fear of getting small-worlded to be an extreme deterrent to action. I'm not sure how to address that -- I think a lot of PCs, like judges, do a great job of policing their RP -- but on a day to day basis of rough and tumble tussling that happens less. Even now, with a shroud, I find myself very reluctant because the policy is that I need to successfully deceive the other player OOCly as well as I ICly."
Fengshui says loudly, "Just try not to forget that aspect of things as well. But do give each other good RP whenever possible."
Trey says loudly, "To Mouse's point, I also find that fear to be a deterrent to doing more elaborate things in conflicts. I'm reluctant to kidnap or whatever because every interaction increases the chance that I will OOCly get made."
Trey says loudly, "I'm not sure what the solution is -- I'm not suggesting we go back to the days of staff spending all of their time policing disguise meta -- but I do wonder if there could be more easily accessible guidelines."
Mirage asks loudly, "*speaking english, in a silky, euro-asian-accented voice* Do people feel the disguise meta changes have assisted in preventing small worlding, or that additional work is still needed there? Or is there a larger discussion that needs to happen there?"
Ramrod says loudly, "Also keep in mind that this is where policing our own meta is really important, yes. Sometimes we can make reasonable assumptions OOCly, but that doesn't mean we should do this ICly - It's a different dynamic with a huge crowded city. When we smallworld and meta people out, it discourages them from doing this stuff in the future. "
Trey says loudly, "I think the disguise meta changes increased small worlding but helped in terms of having staff resources to dedicate elsewhere."
Fengshui says loudly, "I think they decreased it."
Trey says loudly, "I am a big fan of policy documents. I think people want to play by the rules."
Fengshui says loudly, "Every single person has the ability to literally change their appearance to the point of being unrecognizable."
Fengshui says loudly, "With basically no skill."
Fengshui says loudly, "You can't do that in real life."
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Trey says loudly, "I had a recent IC conversation with a character about how many people go in and out of Hab-X every day. They suggested perhaps a couple dozen, because there's only 20 rooms."
Fengshui says loudly, "But you can do it here. You have to put effort in. And potentially plan. But you can successfully fake out another player without a ton of work."
Trey says loudly, "And there was no document or reference we could point to sort it out. Staff helped eventually, but it took XHELP time and a few hours."
Fengshui says loudly, "I think that's part of learning the game."
Trey says loudly, "I think more written guidance about scale and scope and what kinds of things we are supposed to assume exists but we can't access would be helpful."
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Fengshui exclaims loudly, "We're falling behind and I wanna make sure we get to everyone so I'm going to move this forward. Seems like there is more to unpack here so please create a BGBB post!"
The Speaking Queue has switched to Creux.
Johnny says loudly, "*speaking mixmash, in a forebodingly prophetic tone* Once you start doing things that others might want to stop, theres a drive to get it done as quickly as possible. So in some regards, its really difficult to give someone RP before you kill them. In many ways, the majority of the RP was for others, you were the simply victim. You uncovering how you died is meant to be the RP you experience from it. Afterwards."
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says, "I think a lot of effort should be considered as you are playing into just who is your enemy and why. As an example, I tend to build up PC's and then try to engineer situations that might result in them being better allies or enemies. That kind of interaction is a good thing, and you should be afraid to take your closest allies, and make them your dearest enemies, permanently or temporarily. I've done it plenty, it hurts to lose a potential friend, but it builds RP a lot."
Creux says, "Conflict is core to sindome, and you can't have a hugbox last. One of the things I used to get mad at GM's for, but now thank them, is attacking my relationships with other characters. Trying to make me question my loyalty to them. This has resulted in some amazing RP over the years as I've developed Creux. And there's never a more badass moment then dying to an enemy, or a friend who has become and enemy, and sticking to your guns."
Creux says, "The impetus is however on each individual player to do these actions, to not small world, to engage in betrayal, to set up scenes of tragedy, and to train up allies and even potential enemies. And I think a lot of the time, we're lax on that. It is easy to also so very easy to miss the RP that happens away from your eyes. If you get a solo after you... A paycheck, that's all you are to them... Rent, armor, ammo, chy signs, but think of the RP that went about getting that Solo hired, the negotiations, the preparations. All that lead to the moment of your character dying."
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Jane.
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Jane says loudly, "*speaking english, in an airy calm, feminine voice* Incoming wall."
Jane says loudly, "I see a lot of BGBB posts about money and tangible reward, but I think there's a lot reputation and relationship can do toward making conflict RP happen. I understand that money is something that can make things move, but it's not an exhaustive source of RP. So many times I've experienced great RP by making great not so nice friends or friends that might not actually be friends. Sometimes it doesn't demand even a dollar spent and even purposefully spending money on things that don't benefit a character for the sake of fun conflict. These things can be tiny but feel big for others and I definitely see other PCs doing it which I appreciate. But as for getting money and things - I don't think it should be the end goal of a character's time spent on SD. So many times status and non-tangibles can make up a character's cred. You can play friendly with someone who thinks you're a dumbass to convince them to make a move that benefits you. You can have character weaknesses that people can uncover to use against you. There's a lot of subtley in conflict - moreso than punch them in the asshole. Non-combat conflict doesn't all have to equate to snuggle hugs and moosex."
Mench suddenly gasps!
Jane stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Jane edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Lorelai.
Lorelai stands up from the floor.
Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
Lorelai says loudly, "I remember discussing perming a character once, and a then ally advised against it despite being on the same side of the conflict (to the best of my knowledge). Since then, and it took some time, I realized that ending someone forever is a resource lost - ICly and OOCly. You can't make use of somebody when they're dead in either context. "
Lorelai edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Tangerine nods casually.
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Mench takes a final sip of his steaming cappuchino, and returns the latte cup to it's saucer, licking the foam from his lips.
Mench sighs quietly.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Picot.
Picot stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench quickly operates the complex machinery, drawing out a cup of cappuccino.
Mench picks up a cappuccino from the coffee counter.
Picot says loudly, "Three things..."
Mirage says loudly, "I want to say, like in the "being successful in sindome" post goes over. Being reliable and your rep being stable goes a long way to influencing the opportunities coming your way from staff and players alike."
Marina sits cross-legged on the floor.
Marina stands up from the floor.
Picot says loudly, "First, a suggestion for generating conflict... just want to put it out there to all the mixers that, many corporate citizens will gladly hire you to fuck with other corpies for some of the pettiest of reasons, if you're trustworthy enough. Don't be afraid to make some RP cold-calls. You may just make a new ally! Or even better, an enemy."
Ramrod nods casually.
Picot says loudly, "Secondly, just an open request, please don't perm out or idle away because things are getting tough for your character. When things are tough, that means -other players- are spending time and resources on roleplay surrounding your character. Eden expressed surprise earlier in the Town Hall that people liked Eden the character. Being hated IC typically means you're -loved- OOCly. (Of course, if it's harming your OOC experience, don't stress over it, please.)"
Picot says loudly, "And lastly, an alternate suggestion that I haven't heard before -- and please feel free to say that this is a bad idea, but it's helped me a number of times -- request an in-person, IC meeting with someone who hates you. During this meeting, you can ask in local OOC if the person you're oppressing / being oppressed by is comfortable with what has been happening. If specific things have been triggering, etc. We want to generate conflict ICly, not harm people OOCly. So, I feel that checking for someone's limits, then adjourning the meeting shortly afterward, is a healthy choice."
Picot edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Aurelie edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Tamika.
Tamika stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Tamika says, "*speaking english, in a quiet, shy and feminine voice* Part of the reason that starting conflict is often difficult is twofold. There are a lot of people telling you to stay in your lane, and to be fair, you are often rewarded in safety for doing so. But the other is that it's hard to sometimes find a reason to dislike someone. I'd like to tie this back to Topside crime. It's sometimes hard to have anything more than a vague appathy for people on the other side of the divide becasue in general they are not a danger/threat or at best are a nuisance to daily RP."
Tamika says, "I often see people saying to start conflict... and notice that they are more combat oriented. It's a little easier to punch someone in the face when you can... punch someone in the face. When you can't, getting resources/people etc can seem very prohibitive... especially with the stay in your lane mentality and difficulty in getting resources to get someone else to punch someone in the face."
Tamika says, "So while this goes back to the first topic. I want to be mugged, stolen, beaten, and have reasons to really hate people on the other side of the fence. The encouragement to topside crime, I think really would also help drive more reasons to initiate conflict and help promote the divide. "
Tamika sits cross-legged on the floor.
Tamika stands up from the floor.
Tamika edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Grimm.
Ramrod says loudly, "Get outside of your comfort zone. I'm sure someone is willing to take you up on that. "
Ramrod nods casually.
Grimm stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Ramrod grins mischievously.
Grimm says loudly, "*speaking english, in a thick, aggressive london-accented voice* I just want to chip in a little, I've backed off from a 'career' path I before because I felt like I had no real impact on any rivals it earned me. With my character being still pretty fresh I'd generally be told to just keep my head down and work on my skills, at which point any rivals I may have had are gone, taken out by some other means that didn't involve me before I have a chance to build up to a point where I can strike blows against them. That's a theme I feel is kinda common for new characters or players, being told that they should avoid causing trouble and comply for their own sake even in the Mix."
Fengshui says loudly, "That seems like something players are communicating to each other, not something pushed by GMs."
Mench says loudly, "*speaking english, in a scruffy Scottish, hard-to-follow mumbley voice* Just because someone tells you to do something, doesn't mean you should. Be your own person, mold your own destiny."
Fengshui says loudly, "We love when people don't stay in their lane, cause trouble, stir the pot, etc."
Johnny says loudly, "If you want to avoid dying, sure, avoid causing trouble."
Johnny says loudly, "But thats like saying you want to avoid playing the game too."
Celestial says loudly, "Find a big baka willing to back you against the bigger bakas that are your enemies."
Celestial says loudly, "I honestly feel like a lot players don't seek backing from PCGMs enough."
Mench says loudly, "Or find many smol bakawaka's to take on the big Bakalaka."
Johnny says loudly, "I put a poll on the homepage about death for a reason."
Celestial says loudly, "They don't need to involve themselves directly."
Fengshui says loudly, "Good bad guys are few and far between, and we always want more of them. But a good bad guy isn't the person who has the best stats, it's the person who has the biggest impact and creates the most fun RP, even if that RP negatively impacts a character it can be a huge enjoyable experience for the player behind that character."
Johnny says loudly, "a lot of you have never died."
Johnny exclaims loudly, "never!"
Marina edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Johnny says loudly, "This is a PVP game and you've never died."
Johnny says loudly, "let that sink in."
Mench says loudly, "43 percent of those that voted, to be exact."
Johnny says loudly, "then go kill someone."
Fengshui says loudly, "Well, PvP doesn't have to mean killing someone."
Grimm walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "PvP can be social/political too"
Celestial says loudly, "PvP is not just combat, yeah."
Johnny rolls up a newspaper and proceeds to thwap Fengshui repeatedly.
Johnny [to Fengshui]: thats why they aren't killing each other
Johnny grins compulsively.
Celestial says loudly, "I honestly wouldn't play this game if PvP was just 'kill x'"
Celestial says loudly, "I like the poltiical aspect."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Logan.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Celestial says loudly, "Political, too."
Logan says loudly, "I want to say I fully agree with Mouse. At the same time, be willing to accept RP losses outside of death. Because even if I WANT to do some of those cool things, I CAN'T unless you chose to engage in RP with me."
Logan says loudly, "Also, even if you don't see it there is often a lot of RP around those silent kills for many other PCs and I am okay with the occasional RP dead end death knowing this."
Logan says loudly, "I have also had scenes where my PC was basically stomped and lorded over and left broke in the street be my fondest memories and a springboard to great RP. Look past what happened being unfair and think about how you cna USE it to create more story."
Fengshui nods casually.
Logan says loudly, "I think it's also good to remember that if you are always an invisible shrouded ninja baka and avoid ever getting caught or and never giving others an opening to RP, you won't gain rep as much. There are ups and downs to any approach."
Johnny says loudly, "and of course its not that simple as just flat out killing each other. But at the end of the day, dying is a speed bump in Sindome and you should be clone killing people you need to see the afterlife for a moment."
Logan says loudly, "I will also say that I have played plenty of characters that might be combat focused but would love to be lead but a clever or charismatic PC who isn't. And they are often willing to work on credit or shared profit or other non-monetary rewards. I am guessing I am not alone here."
Logan says loudly, "Lastly, even though code lets me make those appearance changes Feng, I still chose not to use them unless I have what I feel are reasonable stats/skills to support it. I personally don't want to act meta to combat meta and I think that kind of thing is borderline."
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "There is nothing meta about using the tools we have provided."
Fengshui says loudly, "There are stat/skill checks baked into some of the appeaerance code, and specific requirements for each."
Fengshui says loudly, "You do not need to feel bad for using the code we've provided to solve the problem of people small worlding."
Logan says loudly, "I think that is often the case but there are plenty of times where just because the code lets you doesn't mean you should be doing it."
Fengshui says loudly, "That's what it was created for, to solve a problem that is not easily solved. If that requires a small suspension of disbelief, apologies, but that is a carrot we are all going to need to chew on."
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Logan walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "Maybe that's the case, but we also have a ton of BGBB posts, and help files that explain appearance and how it is used, and that it is acceptable to use it."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Moxie.
Moxie stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Moxie says, "*speaking english, in a faintly Canadian, medium tone* I'm a returning player from years ago (IRL got in the way) and I certainly came back and full on privately or publicly started making enemies and rivals for my character - whether they know the character or not. That said there does seem to be this mentality that you must be an oldbie to have a rival - have resources and flash - and certainly once an 'new character' shows any sign of drumming up conflict, PCs react to it like they just cussed out the pope and that PC has them on speed dial. "
Fengshui says loudly, "So don't be afraid to use it. It isn't meta."
Moxie says, "You can have a rival or hate and actively curse out a character from day one. I think often we are worried about the risk rather than sticking with theme and the risk of the PC in question finding out much easier than someone would in the real world. I hate certain public figures IRL - some of which could probably have me killed if they wish. Does that stop me cursing them out? Fuck no! Will that person find out? Unlikely. "
Fengshui says loudly, "All the disguise code has skill gates/checks."
Moxie says, "I think we as players should embrace the conflict rather than worrying about the risks. Because conflict is so so so delicious and the key to every story."
Moxie walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Niko.
Mench nods casually.
Niko says, "*speaking english, in a rich whisky smooth voice* The only stuff I want to say on conflict: 1. If you need to teach someone a lesson, you don't necessarily need to beat them into nothingness. Give them room to breathe, grow and recover. I feel a lot of the times we see people complaining that there isn't enough conflict, and I wonder how often that is a result of people having the idea of conflict beaten out of them for fear of never getting a chance to 'see daylight' again. "
Niko says, "This can happen in all facets of the game: Mixer vs Mixer, Mixer vs Corporate, Corporate vs Corporate."
Niko says, "2. I think one of the best ways you can encourage conflict and interaction in game is realizing how you like to be engaged might not be how everyone likes to be engaged. If you aren't getting a response from someone in a way you think should warrant a response, try a different angle. "
Niko says, "We all have different roleplay styles and to me part of cooperative competition is understanding and working with what other players enjoy. It's not just about our individual character's story, it's about the stories of all our collective characters."
Niko edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Ramrod says loudly, "It's true that rocking the boat too quickly can get a severe reaction. On the one hand, it's IC for that to happen. On the other, we can all do a better job supporting the people that do this fun stuff for us. :P"
Johnny casually nods at Moxie.
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui casually nods at Niko.
Fengshui says loudly, "Very true."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Bianca.
Bianca says loudly, "*speaking english, in a contralto-tuned female voice* For what Mouse said, I know how it feels to be on the end of the stick where you just get ghosted. It sucks. But also the player who did it probably had their reasons for doing it that way, chances are it's something they don't want to get caught doing. There's a lot of loud-mouths who immediately start screaming about whatever they're getting entangled with and it ruins things, leading to the perp acting less so they don't blow their disguise. So all I'm trying to say there is yeah, it happens, you get aced, sorry. All there is to hope for is the other guy at least did it for some plot. "
Bianca says loudly, "Also as far as the small-worlding bit that Trey put forward: small-worlding is bad for a myriad of reasons and one of them is sometimes their thoughts aren't correct. It cuts both ways when someone does it, and sometimes it enables the real perp to get off scot-free when they took the proper precautions. The disguise code is so extensive at this point that you can indeed become someone else entirely and I think everything's fine as is. The thought of 'getting made OOC' is kind of paranoid."
Ramrod says loudly, "Yes, it's important to note that small world is small world, regardless of if it's true or not. "
Bianca sits cross-legged on the floor.
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Open Discussion [Rapid Fire] (join the queue) (15 min - 5:40-5:55).
Fengshui says loudly, "We've got 4 minutes of this! Join and blast away with whatever you want to put out there."
Fengshui has opened the Speaking Queue for this topic. 'join queue' to get in line to speak.
Hecate has joined the Speaking Queue.
Sven has joined the Speaking Queue.
Creux has joined the Speaking Queue.
Solmaz has joined the Speaking Queue.
Iori has joined the Speaking Queue.
Cassy has joined the Speaking Queue.
Moxie has joined the Speaking Queue.
Picot has joined the Speaking Queue.
Lorelai has joined the Speaking Queue.
Barrett has joined the Speaking Queue.
Mench dances to the music.
Romli has joined the Speaking Queue.
Hecate stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Lorelai stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Storm says loudly, "*speaking english, in a frantic sounding, Swedish-accented voice* Check out help meta if you have issues with small-worlding, it provides a lot of information."
Niko has joined the Speaking Queue.
Fengshui has closed the Speaking Queue for this topic.
Hecate says loudly, "*speaking english, in a slightly raspy and energetic miami accent* I would like to know how receptive staff is to the idea of topic specific focus groups being conducted throughout the year. These could be open or closed invitation groups (depending on the topic), but would always be a staff lead and moderated discussion in perhaps this auditorium, that goes in depth of a specific topic of contention, such as the feel of combat balance or the the perception of currency flow."
Hecate edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "BE FAST!"
Fengshui says loudly, "It's been discussed but it is time consuming."
Fengshui says loudly, "Not sure how open we are to it at this point."
Fengshui says loudly, "We also prefer to get all feedback, not just feedback from folx super interested or available at that time."
Fengshui says loudly, "So the BGBB is our long form discussion forum."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Sven.
Sven says, "*speaking english, in an a soft, low voice* Three posts incoming, kinda long and pretyped sorry"
Sven stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Sven says, "Firstly I want to thank the staff for all their hard work in improving the game over the years. I also want to thank the players, the real reason I keep coming back. I started in 2014, and have been on-again-off-again over the years so obviously Im still a noob. Ive had difficulties with SD, most of which have already been discussed, particularly inconsistency with NPC interactions and NPCs seeming to forget that they had told my character to do something and receiving punishment for it later. Again, its already been brought up, and I have seen improvement on it so I thank you staff for the progress thats been made, and Ill try to keep better @notes myself in case that helps in the future."
Sven says, "But another big thing for me is not knowing what my character can do with the skills Ive dumped UE into. Ive heard of characters with high points in these skills doing things that might be codedly possible, or might have been a GM making it happen. Ive been told only to use xhelp in emergencies, so Ive avoided using xhelp to try to do something I feel like my character should be able to figure out, and its been quite limiting many times."
Sven asks, "I wont go into specifics for obvious reasons, but I have tried seeking PC mentors and failed because the ones I have encountered obviously have interest in keeping that knowledge to themselves, and I have attempted to get NPC mentors as well and was shot down. Both are perfectly understandable, players benefit from being the only ones able to do certain things and GMs are too busy to be training. What can people in my situation do to improve?"
Fengshui shouts loudly, "IT'S SVEN'S 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS OF YESTERDAY ACTUALLY."
Mench starts applauding politely.
Celestial starts applauding politely.
Sven exclaims, "Thanks for noticing Feng!"
Kard says loudly, "Woo"
Celestial says loudly, "This mofucka is OLD."
Johnny [to Sven]: we recognize this issue
Macabre starts applauding excitedly.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Creux.
Ramrod says loudly, "IC mentoring is so important , both to learn and for the roleplay, story, and possibilities. Please try to be a mentor or a mentee. "
Mench nods casually.
Fengshui says loudly, "Keep looking for mentors! But also we are trying to put more long form guides on the grid for archetypes."
Mench says loudly, "Share the wealth! Of knowledge."
Mench grabs his hammer and sickle.
Celestial says loudly, "But also your chy, bakas."
Fengshui says loudly, "We have like 1 minute left so people need to post fast."
The Speaking Queue buzzes and the current speaker flashes: Creux.
Mirage says loudly, "Point out if things go out of date, too. Game changes often."
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Creux says, "I just want to say thank you, all of you, ALL of you, and not just those who are here and with us right now, I mean those of all timezones, and who might have disappeared for reasons other than stress, things like COVID or just general health. I was gone for a month and a half because I was moving and literally couldn't devote the time I needed too the game. I would like to thank staff for being as forgiving and accepting of me as they have been. And to apologize for my own bad behavior leading up to the move. It was a trying time. I'm 2200 miles away from where I was for the last two years. And I'm feeling a lot better."
Sven edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Creux edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Solmaz.
Ramrod nods casually.
Solmaz stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench casually nods at Creux.
Johnny says loudly, "Also, gyms to let you show off your athletics "
Solmaz says, "*speaking english, in a feminine, slightly nasal, generally monotone voice* A mention of Grid 3.0, since it didn't make the agenda. There are a mix of aesthetic and QoL changes, mostly good over 2.0, some that feel like a step backward (searching, hiding content, etc.). As a disclaimer, nothing I'm saying is to talk down the work that went into it, it's understood a lot of ancient systems needed to be overhauled in order to move forward, and I certainly appreciate that the groundwork has been done. That said, 3.0 so far is largely a facelift -- mechanically, vis a vis IC impact on deckers, little to nothing has changed. I'm definitely curious what's on the near-future table for deckers, now that things have modernized. Combat has received multiple passes. Drugs too. Vehicles have been overhauled. Cybernetics. Is decking taboo? I've been here more than 20 years, holding my breath."
Solmaz says, "I also have a very large concern, that all of the HTML implementation has opened things up so that those with OOC skills/knowledge can manage things from an IC perspective that is / should be beyond their IC skillset. This runs counter to how skills are supposed to work. As was shown during grid 3.0 pre-launch testing, OOC knowledge and skills allows a lot to be done regardless of IC skill. This sets a dangerous precedent that needs to be addressed and corrected. Your IC skills should affect your IC abilities. I honestly think this is an inevitable result of resting our decking mechanics on out-of-MOO systems/technologies rather than building them in-world, but that ship has sailed and here we are. Thank you."
Solmaz edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Iori.
Iori stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Iori says loudly, "*speaking english, in a clipped, Osakan-accented, monotone voice* A lot of time and effort has gone into balancing different aspects of combat over this past year. I'd like to express gratitude for that, first. Bearing that in mind, and without getting into details or mechanics, are there any new developments or directions being discussed among staff for martial arts support, in particular, that any of you could speak on? I've seen it spoken about on the BgBB in several threads, and it seems like there's a consensus that it could use some help. I'm just curious about an official status on that from staff-side. "
Iori sits cross-legged on the floor.
Iori stands up from the floor.
Fengshui says loudly, "Using OOC hacking is just as against the rules in Grid 3.0 as it was in 2.0 if you find a bug, report it."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Cassy.
Cassy stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Iori edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Cassy says, "*speaking english, in a velvety, valluno-accented voice* An oddly specific request, but with the appearance of a very flashy guitar recently - is there any chance that musicians can get some more love? Specifically, more instruments-- hell at this point I'd take a Speeddemon 7000. The sore lack of instruments can get annoying-- and although I think we all love rockerboys and rockergirls, having a single guitar be basically the only widely available instrument is a constant headscratcher. I think this is easily an area where the community could contribute, and IIRC there is already a thread where people suggested some new instruments (with messaging)."
Fengshui says loudly, "We don't have anything planned for Martial Arts currently."
Cassy says, "Also - it would be great for spoofs to show up the same as emoting loudly and speaking loudly. I think this has been previously discussed - but I've seen few situations if any where spoof was used for something that *wouldn't* make sense to be bolded. For me especially, it would be an incredibly useful QOL change and would allow more flexibility when performing."
Johnny says loudly, "Grid 3.0 won't expose data to OOC hackers attempting to view page source and the like."
Cassy asks, "And on a final note, with all the new music popping up recently - I would *really* like some more ways to archive music in game, especially mixside. Where are the low-quality gig bootlegs and album torrents?"
Cassy walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui says loudly, "These are good BGBB suggestions, please post them there."
Fengshui says loudly, "Johnny doesn't want music based recordings."
Fengshui says loudly, "You can take it up with him after the meeting."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Moxie.
Moxie stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Moxie says, "In regards to theme, it's refreshing to see a lot of anti-corp and anti-mixer RP both on SIC but also 'face to face'. I would say whatever measures and actions the staff - and attitude of the playerbase - have put into placed since I've been away have certainly worked. Especially with our new player base being so huge now across the board - seemingly far more international. "
Moxie says, "For staff, dont estimate the SIC 'bullshit'. If I was a BRAND new player, I would certainly feel the conflict between the Mixers and the Corpies - and those in between - within the first few hours just by SIC. Seeing a bunch of SIC PCs and NPCs reacting to events and 'picking a side' does more to drum up plots than any new coded elements, in my opinion."
Moxie walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Fengshui nods casually.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Picot.
Picot stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Fengshui says loudly, "go gogogog"
Picot exclaims loudly, "I said I wasn't going to do shoutouts because there were too many people to name, but shoutouts to all the wonderful and terrible people I've RP'd with in the dome! As someone once said, 'The world will end soon,' but not before I recognize plenty of people I've had the pleasure of interacting with in the past 6 months, in no particular order: Arachne, Aurelie, Phlox, Kaimana, Trina, Liat, Jeyden, Dethrow, Alivia, Ratty, Maisie, Soujima, Rejind, Destiny, Hecate, Niko, Madiha, Nathalie, Clem, Tamika, Syeira, Catherine, Loretta, Secra, Panda, Yunika, Carrera, Bartine, Milana, Mark, Greg, Eden, Owens, Shizuka, Samantha, Jaheim, Mazen, Jericho, Jane, Tonio, Marco, Moth, Grimm, Bull, Camryn, Sakari, Solaria, Lisette, Seren, Malcolm, Joshua, Avery, Logan, Mouse, Velda, Emily, Neva, Simone, Tom, Harper, Marina, Echo, Chayna, Alice, Merek, Trey, Solmaz, Daclan, Bianca, Hana, Ylveth, Blaze, Nefret, Navarre, Luise, Gaz, Valerie, Tamar, Gotz, Creux, Aika, Roman, Sis, Graves, Ulysses, Boyd, Bisset, Autumn, Zukhov, Chesa, Leo, Marina, Schuyler, and Loren. I've enjoyed every scene and all the ups and downs that came with them, even if they were just small interactions. My apologies if I forgot to name you or haven't had a chance to RP with you! You're all fantastic! And I look forward to more high times in our cozy dome of chaos. Also, let's give some love to Glitch, Blinder, Butako, Ramrod, Mench, Celestial, Slither, Johnny, and anyone else I forgot to mention!"
Picot edges into the sixth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Lorelai.
Lorelai says loudly, "Just wanted to add to the last topic. Think about what you want. Then figure out who has it and say "I want what they have", and figure out how to take it from them. There's a paragraph early in the core shadowrun book that talks about one person building his throne on his little pile of scrap, and protecting it from someone with a slightly bigger pile while trying to usurp them. You can be the baka vying for a slice of that scrap, or you can take the pile for yourself, but it's never risk free. Other than that, I appreciate everyone who has taken and still takes time to rp in my area, and the staff for being a bunch of bamfs. "
Fengshui smiles innocently at Picot.
Ramrod respectfully bows to Picot.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Barrett.
Barrett stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Barrett says, "*speaking english, in an old-fashioned, frontier American accented voice* Good evening! Sometimes I feel like the SIC is way too much of a hotbed for potential conflict than it should be, there are 100% consequences for speaking sometimes whether it be from the WJF not liking a comment, or a corpie just looking to slap down a mixer for saying a random thing. It feels counterproductive, like low-hanging fruit, that from my perspective seems to do a lot more harm than good for encouraging conflict. "
Barrett says, "Yes, it gives you an easy reason to not like someone but I don't see the substance there. I feel like that SIC conversations should be drowned out by the ambient chatter what is supposed to exist, and people of privilege law-wise or asset wise shouldn't use it as a medium to pressure newer players into inaction. I think this behavior leads to negative stereotypes against high UE players and feels generally anti cooperative competition. "
Lorelai edges into the fourth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Barrett says, "It goes so far that people are telling new players to simply not talk on the SIC, or agitate specific people, it makes the world feel really small that a handful of people can have such a direct and distinct impact on a dome-wide system that connects 80 some million folks."
The Speaking Queue has switched to Romli.
Fengshui nods casually.
Mench casually nods at Picot.
Barrett sits cross-legged on the floor.
Romli says, "*speaking english, in an a quiet, west-coast accented voice* Hi everyone I just want to say I'm having fun so far. Thank you all for coming to my TED talk"
Romli sits cross-legged on the floor.
Fengshui chuckles softly.
The Speaking Queue has switched to Niko.
Fengshui casually nods at Romli.
Niko says, "I didn't see a thank you topic this year so I just wanted to shoot off two thank yous: 1. Over the last six months there's been some pretty emotionally harsh events dished out to a select few characters and I just wanted to give my since thanks to those players for what they've done with the opportunity. What depth and richness you've added to the game and made it better for the rest of us and those who come after your characters."
Niko says, "2. For staff for making the world feel much larger with some of the out of Withmore/converging in Withmore plots we've seen unfold and are still ongoing. It's been such a joy and makes the world feel alive beyond our characters' little depraved megacity here. And I know I can't be alone in thinking that way."
Niko edges into the fifth row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
The Speaking Queue flashes to notify everyone that the queue is clear.
The Speaking Queue topic has switched to Special Demo of Code.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "CODE DEMO!"
Mirage says loudly, "Hello everyone. I've prepared a special demo for you. Sit back and enjoy."
Mench respectfully bows to Niko.
|*| The whole vehicle shudders as You rev the engine deliberately.
Fengshui says loudly, "This is coming LIVE from our dev server."
This shout generated by a flock of rusty joy grrls for Johnny: HOLD ONTO YER BUTTS!
Storm says loudly, "Lit."
|*| Holden VT GLS
|*| The interior of this car is luxurious, the seats covered in fine black leather, matching the covering on the steering wheel. There are knobs and dials all over the paneling in front of you, for the classy stereo system, the windows, and many other cool features. The car is designed to comfortably fit four passengers, with two seats in the back. The dashboard is covered with LCD panels. The instrument cluster is alit with bright white numerals and symbols.
|*| You see this through the closed windows:
|*| +--------------------[ Express Tube [to Green] [CROWDED] ]--------------------+
|*| The rev of engines and honking of horns lend to the cacophony reverberating through the express tube. Flashing red lights indicate Soma Street to the north. Through the translucent tube you are able to make out the towering concrete, steel and glass structures rising up into the dome. Corporate employees bustle around several fountains as they emerge from the sea of noise created by this enclosed area.
|*| The express tube continues east. There is a street to the north.
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*| | Fuel [||||||||||||||||[]::::] |
|*| | Temperature [||||||[]::::::::::::::] 150.0F |
|*| | ONLINE CAW_MUTED HEAT_WARN HEAT_CRIT CHECK_ENG |
|*| | CHECK_TRANS ELEC_FAULT WEAP_FAULT LOW_FUEL TIRE_FAIL |
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*|
|*| You are sitting in the driver's seat.
|*| There are no visible exits.
|*| You swerve sharply, pulling the steering to full lock, the tires protesting slightly as you execute a U-turn.
|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
Fengshui says loudly, "NOT a recording."
|*| +--------------------------[ Soma Street [CROWDED] ]--------------------------+
|*| This is the southern end of Soma. To the south, the lanes converge up into the spiraled heavens of the next level. To the north, the lanes expand into some of the most hideous traffic you've ever seen. The normal scenery holds true. Large amounts of concrete, steel, and glass are strewn up into the air in all sorts of sizes. The concrete road from the south turns to a brick red cobblestone at this point. Several fountains outline one of the nicest parts of the dome. A black camera hangs from the wall watching the area. Holographic surgeons surround an operating table in front of the clinic here, the pile of horrifically disfigured bodies beneath offsetting the sterility of the scene. Holographic letters float nearby: In Honor Of Noble Sacrifice. A Westside Elective Ambulance is parked here. Dense clouds of fog reflect an eerie glow in the sparse light of the city, their ghostly fingers rising to greet the dark towers overhead.
|*| There is an intersection to the north, an express tube to the south and a clinic to the west.
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
Johnny exclaims loudly, "Welcome to Sindome TV, people, live from BOA!"
|*| +-----------------[ Skywatch Lane and Soma Street [CROWDED] ]-----------------+
|*| Enormous video billboards spew out endless videofeed as traffic slows down slightly to turn north onto Soma and east onto Skywatch. Commuters watch intently as they view the latest products they can blow their chyen on. You weave your way through the traffic. A black camera hangs from the wall watching the area. A Transtech V8 Limousine TCP-6868 is parked here. Dense clouds of fog reflect an eerie glow in the sparse light of the city, their ghostly fingers rising to greet the dark towers overhead.
|*| Soma Street runs north and south. A street continues east. There is a courtyard to the west.
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
|*| +--------------------------[ Soma Street [CROWDED] ]--------------------------+
|*| Rapidly moving vehicles stream north and south along Soma. An enormous steel and concrete support pole looms nearby, casting a dark shadow across even the biggest corporate office, a constant reminder of just how many millions of tons hangs above your head. Filtered light from mirrors high gives the impression of a perpetual high noon. Dense clouds of fog reflect an eerie glow in the sparse light of the city, their ghostly fingers rising to greet the dark towers overhead.
|*| The street continues north. There is an intersection to the south and a building to the west.
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
|*| +--------------------------[ Soma Street [CROWDED] ]--------------------------+
|*| The foot traffic heading south seems to be tapering off while the foot traffic heading north seems to be increasing. The street is clean, and vehicle traffic seems to be moving smoothly in both directions. The street is lined with towering buildings on both sides. To the east, even the tallest building seems dwarfed by the massive structure of the Hall of Justice. A brightly colored Cobblestone Plaza is visible to the north. Dense clouds of fog reflect an eerie glow in the sparse light of the city, their ghostly fingers rising to greet the dark towers overhead.
|*| The street continues north and south. There is a building to the west.
|*| +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
|*| +----------------[ Soma Street - Cobblestone Plaza [CROWDED] ]----------------+
|*| Traffic circles its way around a small plaza covered with colorful red and blue cobblestones in a spiral pattern around a raised, round, platform of marble. A holographic projector stands at the middle of the platform. Several benches sit around the plaza, facing the projector. At the western edge of the plaza a dented and battered NLM StreetTerm flashes advertisements. A manhole cover seals off access to a manhole on one side of the traffic circle. A flaming monolithic behemoth of retrofitted TV screens, titled Flames of Destruction, towers over the cobblestoned plaza, resembling a singed double-helix of DNA as images flicker to life at random intervals. New Light Media boldly displays its artistic ingenuity before Viriisoma Pharmaceuticals in the form of a beautifully sculpted crystalline monolith, Love's Way, an amalgamation of startling visuals about love and mortality presented upon a gilded stage. A WJF Patrol Cruiser 844 is parked here, its engine idling quietly. Dense clouds of fog reflect an eerie glow in the sparse light of the city, their ghostly fingers rising to greet the dark towers overhead.
|*| The street continues north and south. There is a walkway to the east, a glass tower to the west and the entrance to an underground parking garage below.

|*| You cruise along at a comfortable speed.
|*| You gently decelerate and stop in front of the blockade, unable to proceed.
|*| Outside, From the WJF Patrol Cruiser 844 a armored street judge shouts through a megaphone, "YOU WILL STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOW OR BE STOPPED."
Johnny exclaims loudly, "we're stuck, they got us blocked, fuck!"
|*| You shrug, "Fuck this guy."
|*| Outside, Directly overhead, you can see a WJF Titan-92a Dropship flying somewhere above Soma Street - Cobblestone Plaza.
|*| Outside, Directly overhead, you can see a WJF Titan-92a Dropship flying somewhere just above Soma Street - Cobblestone Plaza.
|*| Outside, A WJF Titan-92a Dropship roars in with a blast of hot air at high speed from the above. A shower of sparks rain down from the right rear vector nozzle.
|*| Outside, The WJF Titan-92a Dropship's engines make a horrible noise and the craft pitches back and forth as it stabilizes, hovering in the air.
|*| Outside, The WJF Titan-92a Dropship revs its engine as it closes in on Holden VT GLS, clearly positioning for a fight.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
Ramrod says loudly, "Uh oh "
|*| I don't understand that. [try 'examine me', 'examine here' or 'examine <whatever>' for more help]
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. Debris and concrete splatter onto the road from stray crossfire, missing the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] entirely.
|*| Outside, The Titan-92a [JUST1CE]'s two gimballed guided missile pods clunk and click as internal mechanisms work to reload them.
|*| You shout loudly, "FUCK FUCK FUCK!"
|*| Outside, Judge Jasper Mcmahon walks in from the east.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, Judge Jasper Mcmahon heads south down the street.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. Debris and concrete splatter onto the road from stray crossfire, missing the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] entirely.
|*| Outside, From two gimballed guided missile pods, several volleys of missiles streak towards the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]. Detonations roll across the front end, left side, right front tire, right rear tire, radiator and transmission, sending fire and debris off the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER].
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, The Titan-92a [JUST1CE]'s two gimballed guided missile pods clunk and click as internal mechanisms work to reload them.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, From two gimballed guided missile pods, several volleys of missiles streak towards the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]. Explosions pepper the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER], fire and debris spiraling off the safety system, windshield, rear end, engine, left side and right side
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, The Titan-92a [JUST1CE]'s two gimballed guided missile pods clunk and click as internal mechanisms work to reload them.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, From two gimballed guided missile pods, several volleys of missiles streak towards the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]. Detonations roll across the rear end, engine, safety system, left rear tire, front end and right side gimbal, sending fire and debris off the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER].
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. Debris and concrete splatter onto the road from stray crossfire, missing the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] entirely.
|*| Outside, The WJF Titan-92a Dropship sounds its horn. >BLUUURRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG<
|*| Outside, The Titan-92a [JUST1CE]'s two gimballed guided missile pods clunk and click as internal mechanisms work to reload them.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
|*| Outside, The Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]'s two gimballed 20mm autocannons lay down a hail of rapid-fire bullets onto the Titan-92a [JUST1CE]. But the Titan-92a [JUST1CE] swerves out of the way.
Kard says loudly, "Obey the Law."
|*| Outside, From two gimballed guided missile pods, several volleys of missiles streak towards the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER]. Explosions pepper the Holden VT GTS [SPECTER], fire and debris spiraling off the transmission, windshield, left side gimbal, left rear tire and electronics system
|*| You give the vehicle more gas, but the engine sputters and grinds to a halt.
|*| You say, "God. Damn.."
Mirage bows, "Vehicle combat."
Johnny toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an adorably menacing voice* IS THAT A TWISTED METAL REFERENCE I SEE?!"
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Hellene starts applauding politely.
Armand shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a low-rasp, Mid-western accent* THAT HOLDEN'S AIM IS LIKE A STORM TROOPER."
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Moxie shouts loudly, ""WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITNESS ME!""
Trey shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an a basso urban accent* FUCK!!!!!"
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Charger says, "*speaking english, in a vaguely Bostonian lilt voice* HOLY SHIT"
Fengshui snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Bisset sarcastically gasps!
Bull shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a resonant and masculine sounding, Appalachian accented voice* FUUUCK YEEAAAH"
Revel starts applauding politely.
Phlox shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a prim Southern voice* FUCK YES!"
Chesa exclaims, "*speaking english, in a mellifluous tone with hints of a British accent* WHOOOOO!!!"
Zell says loudly, "*speaking english, in a cute, Korean accented voice* YOOOOOO"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Maisie exclaims, "*speaking english, in a bouncy, East London accent* FUCK YEAHHHH!"
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Hecate exclaims loudly, "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Conner shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a Slighty southern, American accent* GOD DAMN"
Navarre cackles madly, her eyes lighting up with glee.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Friday exclaims, "*speaking english, in an a soft Russian accent* WHAT?!"
Tom exclaims, "*speaking english, in a clear, gentle voice* LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Sven says, "YAS"
Charger exclaims, "YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Flash shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a medium-tenor, Midwest-accented voice* BLURRRRRRGH!"
Peony shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an a faint oriental accent* LETS GOOOOOO!"
Aurelie shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a relaxed, Parisian voice* WOOOOOAAAH"
Mark says loudly, "*speaking english, in an even-toned Mix cadence* Literal fucking vehicle combat."
Chesa widens her eyes furiously as they nearly bulge out of her skull. The creamy white surrounding her retinas giving way to a pool of deep crimson.
Hellene exclaims, "*speaking english, in a smooth southern accent* FUCK YEA!"
Valerie exclaims, "*speaking english, in a dull and feminine tone* that's cool!"
Ylveth says, "*speaking english, in a horrid dockyard abomination of Scottish, Irish, and London accents, all thrown into a melodic voice* YOOOOOOOO"
Moxie shouts loudly, "WIIIIIITNES ME!"
Macabre starts applauding fervently.
Miyako shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a grumpy Hispanic drawl* ALRIGHT, NOW BLOW SOMEONE UP WITH A VEHICLE MISSILE!"
Charger [to Hecate]: YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Tamika cheers.
Mench laughs loudly.
Roxanne shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a soulful & dulcent Euro-ish accented voice* BLACK HAWK DOWN!"
Trina shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an alto Korean-edged lilt of a voice* MAD MAX BADLANDS NOW"
Creux shouts loudly, "HEEELLLLLLLLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Hellene starts applauding enthusiasticaly.
Trey shouts loudly, "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Mench says loudly, "I think they like it..."
Phlox shouts loudly, "I SECOND THAT EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
Romli says, "I was scared"
Ylveth says, "gimmeeeeeee"
Chesa gets out her mRc capsules.
Chesa pushes a mRc capsule out of its bubble pack and pulls it apart under her nose, snorting its contents quickly.
[OOC] Hellene throws her keyboard out the window.
Chesa puts her mRc capsules away.
Creux [to Hecate]: FUCK YEAH!
Tangerine exclaims, "*speaking english* Magic!"
Charger shouts loudly, "YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
Milana exclaims, "*speaking english, in a husky and melodic voice* Sick!"
Avery says loudly, "*speaking english, in a breezy, slightly raspy Euro-accented voice* cronch"
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Zukhov raises a solitary fist into the air.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Charger shouts loudly, "WOOOO!"
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Niko cheers.
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Chesa exclaims, "So cool!!"
Amir chuckles softly.
Hellene exclaims, "WOOOOOOO!!!!"
Hecate exclaims loudly, "YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!"
Charger starts applauding politely.
Maisie exclaims, "WOOOOOOOO!"
Creux starts applauding ecstatically.
Flash starts applauding politely.
Grimm [to Charger]: Oh boy.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Moxie shouts loudly, "GIVE US CHROME SPRAYPAINT TO SPRAY ON OUR TEETH!"
Friday exclaims, "EVERYONE LEARN TO DRIVE!"
Dethrow cackles madly, her eyes lighting up with glee.
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Navarre vigorously bounces up and down.
Tom exclaims, "TIME TO BUY A CAR!!!!!!"
Hecate dances around happily.
Armand asks loudly, "When were you when they announced vehicle combat?"
Phlox shouts loudly, "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
Picot exclaims loudly, "Time to keep an eye on suspicious vehicles!"
Johnny cackles maniacally at Moxie, his eyes lighting up with glee.
Charger shouts loudly, "COME TO YOUR LOCAL MECHANICS BABY"
Hellene says, "WOOOOO"
Valerie exclaims, "time to STEAL a car!"
Aurelie says, "Fuck.."
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Hellene exclaims, "YEa!"
Aurelie giggles playfully.
Avery says loudly, "cronch harder"
Trina says, "New reasons to st- to obey the Law."
Gotz exclaims, "*speaking english, in a moody voice* Time to start spraying silver in my mouth!"
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench says loudly, "Yup, they definitely like it."
Fengshui steps back up to the podium for one final time, "Thats it folx. Thank you so much for attending, for your feedback, for everything. We will be posting a log of the event on the BGBB for everyone to review, and for those who missed it. If you dont see a BGBB topic for something we decided to continue discussing-- create one when youre ready and lets keep this conversation going! The next town hall will be Summer 2021."
|*| Outside, Karlotte Hollis heads north down the street.
Fengshui claps his hands together and says, "This Town Hall Meeting is officially ended HOWEVER, we have the RP AWARDS coming up right now so stick around. After that the admin are going to stick around if you want to continue chatting with us, but this room is so spammy that we're going to break off into a few different rooms. Feel free to stay here and jabber, head back to game, or follow us into one of these rooms to continue conversing."
Fengshui shouts loudly, "AS A REMINDER, IT'S @TOWN-HALL TO LEAVE."
Fengshui bursts into a million holographic pieces and reappears in the center of the crowd, smiling.
Fengshui toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Navarre smiles innocently.
Romli says, "morotcycles are still cooler"
Hellene says, "I -do- have a question."
Maisie gets out her TH-2c.
Mouse stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mark says loudly, "Piss."
Picot exclaims loudly, "RP Awards, woooo!"
Armand says loudly, "I ain't going nowhere."
Gaz starts applauding politely.
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Chesa says, "That was so cool."
Graves burps loudly.
Fengshui shouts loudly, "RP AWARDS WILL START IN JUST A FEW. STAY IN THE TOWN HALL TO TAKE PART."
Maisie gets out her zippo lighter.
Conner stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Amir stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mouse says, "*speaking english, in a ditzy, perky Texan voice* Bed time."
Mouse vanishes from the meeting.
Creux shouts loudly, "FUCK YOU ALL I'M OUTTIE!"
Charger pokes Hecate in the ribs happily.
Mench says loudly, "RP AWARDS"
Maisie lights her TH-2c with her zippo lighter, a puff of smoke coming off the end as she draws on it.
Maisie takes a long drag from her lit TH-2c, exhaling a dark cloud of smoke into the air.
Phlox says loudly, "So fucking excited."
Charger [to Hecate]: AHHHH!
Moxie waves at Creux nonchalantly.
Zell stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Trey [to Hecate]: RATATATATATATATATATAT!
Zell vanishes from the meeting.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "2020 MIGHT'VE SUCKED, BUT THIS IS SINDOME'S BEST YEAR YET!"
Cassy waves at Creux nonchalantly.
Maisie snuffs out her lit TH-2c.
Creux shouts loudly, "WAIT HUGS!"
Roxanne stands up from the floor.
Maisie puts her TH-2c away.

Blair stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Roxanne vanishes from the meeting.
Blair vanishes from the meeting.
Mark curls up in his sweater, yawning sleepily.
Lorelai snickers mirthfully at Dethrow.
Trina briefly nods at Dethrow.
Charger says, "I am freaking out right now."
Valerie says, "I can't wait to see this shit."
Romli says, "guys i logged in an the who list was nothing and i was worried"
Avery [to Dethrow]: we're like 2 weeks into it
Hellene [to Charger]: Me too!
Sven exclaims, "Great TH so far guys! Best one yet I think!"
Charger says, "Like. Holy shit."
Charger says, "HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIT"
Grimm shouts loudly, "OI GITZ! DEYZ FINALLY LETTIN' US PUT ALL DA SHINY DAKKA ON DA TRUKKZ! WAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH!"
Butako oinks happily.
Hecate [to Trey]: hehehehehehehe
Aurelie says, "So happy I didn't miss that."
Chayna appears out of nowhere.
Revel says, "*speaking english, in a pleasant, lightly raspy voice* Turrets on motorcycles pls and thank you."
Jane stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Bisset blinks her eyes rapidly.
Conner [to Romli]: That must've been really interesting to see
Dethrow reaches over and gently strokes Avery's hair.
Moxie [to Grimm]: PRESS DA RED BUTTON!
Flash stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Peony asks, "Aren't you tired of obeying traffic laws? Don't you just wanna mount gimballed autocannons and go apeshit?"
Creux stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Friday says, "To think I almost went to bed. "
Hecate tenderly gives Butako a warm hug.
Hellene [to Phlox]: This means a lot for our characters.
Moxie stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mark [to Chayna]: You just missed it
Butako pats Hecate onna head parentally.
Navarre sets Mark's sweater subtly on fire.
Phlox [to Hellene]: Yes.
Grimm shouts loudly, "ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ!"
Conner [to Friday]: This is your first town hall isnt it?
Kitzy stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Moxie walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Mench rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Grimm stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mench is lifted up from the seat by a flock of flying penguins and carried over to the podium.
Chayna edges into the third row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Mench steps up to the podium and adjusts the micropohone.
Mench takes one last sip from his cappuccino and sets the cup on the podium with a gentle nod and a warm smile.
Mench lets out a gentle sigh and speaks loudly to the group before him 'God damn, that was quite the Town-Hall, wasn't it? Now it's time for the fun part!' The RP AWARDS!' as he looks out at the amphitheater.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Since the last set of awards, all of you have been amazing with your RP. If I could give you all a medal, I would. Alas, I can't so we have to make do with this where you vote for your favorites and they get medals instead!"
Mench says loudly, "First, Id like to give thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in the RP Awards, it is very much appreciated."
Conner walks around the front of the rows of seats and picks one out to sit in, and lowers theirself into it.
Mench says 'Each award will have Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. In case of a tie, multiple people may receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal.'
|*| *** Disconnected ***
Mench nods with a smile as he holds up a hand and clicks his fingers. Holographic fireworks start exploding around the Amphitheater as a large trophy cup appears above the crowd with the text -Best Poser- printed on the front.
Mench says loudly, "The first award goes to our amazing posers! Their poses leave you waiting with anticipation, dripping with moisture as you await their next move."
Mench exclaims loudly, "Our Bronze winners are... Joshua and Tamar! Congratulations!"
Mench exclaims loudly, "Silver goes to... Alivia! Wow!"
Mench says loudly, "And our Gold winner is... "
Boyd stands up from the floor.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Owens! Well done, everyone!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Gaz starts applauding politely.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Niko starts applauding politely.
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Grace shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a soft, almost annoyingly high-pitched feminine Neo York-accented voice* THERE ARE SO MANY FUCKING PEOPLE HERE DUDE! ALSO CONGRATS!"
Picot exclaims loudly, "Pretty sure I voted Niko for every category!"
Ashe exclaims loudly, "*speaking english, in a deadpan cadence* OWENS!"
Revel starts applauding politely.
Mirage starts applauding politely.
Chesa exclaims, "WHOOOO!!!!"
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Sis starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Bull starts applauding politely.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Tangerine starts applauding politely.
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Sven exclaims, "Yay Alivia!"
Dethrow shouts loudly, "WOOOOO"
Valerie exclaims, "Yay!!!"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Mark says loudly, "Woo, Tamar."
Peony starts applauding politely.
Grace starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Ylveth exclaims, "WOOO!"
Grimm starts applauding politely.
Maia starts applauding politely.
Creux shouts loudly, "BOTFLYYYYYYY!"
Gaz starts applauding politely.
Grace pulls out a wad of chyen and counts it.
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Iori starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Cassy shouts loudly, "GOOOOO BOTFLY!"
Chesa exclaims, "ALL WELL DESERVED!"
Jonesy shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in an east coast accented voice* BOTTY!"
Maisie exclaims, "CONGRATS!"
Lorelai exclaims, "Yeah Oweeeens!"
Trina shouts loudly, "BOTTY"
Avery snickers sarcastically.
Picot exclaims loudly, "Yay Owens!"
Ashe exclaims loudly, "OWWWEEEEEENS!"
Milana shouts loudly, "GO OWENS!"
Aurelie exclaims, "CONGRATS!"
Cassy shouts loudly, "NO1 FAN!!"
Tom exclaims, "BOTTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench nods casually.
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Mench holds a hand in the air, the trophy explodes into nothingness and he says "Now for our Best Accents! Ya' na' wha' a' meen ay? Baka-Laka-Ding-Dong!"
Mench says loudly, "The Bronze award for Best Accent goes to... Jaheim! With Silver going to... Owens, Daclan, and Grimm! "
Mench says loudly, "And our Gold award goes to..."
Fengshui says loudly, "Dun dun dunnnn"
Fengshui exclaims loudly, "ME!"
Mench laughs loudly.
Celestial says loudly, "Yo mama."
Mench says loudly, "No"
Fengshui asks loudly, "Right?"
Fengshui says loudly, "Oh."
Kronos laughs loudly.
Mench says loudly, "Dizzy! Well done folks."
Fengshui sniffles and starts crying woefully as tears roll off his cheeks.
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Avery snickers sarcastically.
Niko starts applauding politely.
Hellene exclaims, "Yea! GRIMM!"
Grace starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Charger starts applauding politely.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Mark starts applauding politely.
Maia starts applauding politely.
Ashe exclaims loudly, "GRIIIIMMMMM!"
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Chesa exclaims, "Whoooot!"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Picot says loudly, "DAAAAAANG"
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Charger exclaims, "WOOO YEAH GRIIIIIIIIMM!"
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Gavin starts applauding loudly.
Ylveth exclaims, "WOOOO! GO DIZZ!"
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Mark says loudly, "MUH FUCKAS."
Trina shouts loudly, "SSHEEEEEEEIIII"
Miyako shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Kitzy edges into the second row, and picks a seat and lowers theirself into it.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Fengshui claps but without much gusto as he is sad.
Iori starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Hecate exclaims loudly, "DA FUK?!?!"
Milana cheers enthusiastically.
Buzzbox shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a raspy, stuttering voice* LOVE YO' FLOW, DIZZY!"
Creux shouts loudly, "WE WILL NEVER FORGET SONGSHAN!"
Mirage snaps her fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Hellene exclaims, "GRIIIIM AND DIZZZY!"
Miyako shouts loudly, "SHEEEEIT"
Ashe says loudly, "I know that guy."
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Echo stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench clicks his fingers and looks out at the crowd.
Mench says loudly, "Next up we have Most Themely Corpie. These mutha truckers ooze corporateness in everything they do, damn corpies! "
Kard says loudly, "Da Fukk"
Mench says loudly, "Our Bronze Winner is Joshua with Silver going to Niko! And Gold goes to... "
Mench beatses a drum.
Fengshui perks up, with hope.
Mench says loudly, "Dethrow! With an astonishing lead of 18 votes total! Wow."
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Aurelie suddenly gasps!
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Ashe says loudly, "Well deserved, fuck the corpos."
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "FUCK DEM CORPOZ, FUCK DEM JAKES! DOWN WIT GOLD!"
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mark starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Lorelai exclaims, "Oh biiig surprise!"
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Chesa exclaims, "WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
Romli shouts loudly, "BOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
Ylveth exclaims, "AHAHAHAHA I KNEW IT!"
Hecate says loudly, "lol"
Sven says, "GO DETHROW"
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Sis starts applauding politely.
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Grace starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Valerie says, "Knew it! hehe"
Graves exclaims, "*speaking english, in an an unwavering Boston accent* Dethroooow!"
Grimm says loudly, "Dethrow basically is corpie."
Bisset says, "*speaking english, in an a quiet, wavering London-sprawl accent* SHOCK OUTCOME"
Friday shouts loudly, "DEEEEEEEEEEETHROW!"
Maia starts applauding politely.
Sven says, "YOU DESERVE IT"
Trina shouts loudly, "SHOCKED. SHOCKED."
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Chesa exclaims, "Great job everyone!!!"
Celestial says loudly, "I think nobody is surprised."
Roshanak shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a cool, vocal-fried tone of voice* BOOOOOOOOOO!"
Dethrow turns red as she blushes furiously.
Lisette says, "*speaking english, in an a barely perceptible French-Canadian accented voice* Dangit, I gonna have to get to a level above blue."
Grimm says loudly, "Corpie defined."
Milana shouts loudly, "FUCK THE CORPIES! ALSO CONGRATS!"
Trey says loudly, "Facts only."
Charger says, "WOOOOOOOO"
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Creux shouts loudly, "PROBABLY THE ONLY PLACE I'D EVER SAY IT BUT FUCK YEAH DETHROW!"
Niko starts applauding politely.
Roshanak starts applauding politely.
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench rubs his hands together as he declares "Now is time for our most themely mixers! These grubby scumbags ooze the dirty mixer RP that we all know and love. They make you stop an' think "Aw drek! They's some good Cybahpunk right der!"."
Mongrel sits cross-legged on the floor.
Mench says "In last place with 1 vote, it's Niko! The most mixer of the all..." as he shakes his head.
Mench smiles as he says "Our Bronze is... Mark, Zukhov, and Armand! Silver Medalist is the one and only, Owens! And our Gold Medalist is..."
Mench throws his hands in the air as he declares "Dizzy! Congrats you six."
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Grace starts applauding politely.
Niko cackles and claps.
Chesa cheers loudly!!
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Romli shouts loudly, "M."
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOO!"
Mongrel starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Iori starts applauding politely.
Mark says loudly, "Fuck y'all."
Maia starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Charger shouts loudly, "WOOOO!"
Bull starts applauding politely.
Sven says, "GO DIZZY"
Ylveth exclaims, "EYYYY!"
Lorelai starts applauding politely.
Hecate starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Peony shouts loudly, "THROW EM UP!!"
Kard exclaims loudly, "Da Fukk?!"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Friday shouts loudly, "DIIIIZZY!"
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Creux shouts loudly, "FUCK YEAH!"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Gotz says loudly, "SHIEEEET."
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Mongrel exclaims, "*speaking english, in an energetic voice* WOOOOHOOO!!"
Cassy shouts loudly, "M."
Hellene exclaims, "M!"
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Trina shouts loudly, "M"
Tom exclaims, "MIX SIDE!"
Picot says loudly, "SHIIIEEET"
Grace starts applauding politely.
Valerie exclaims, "Yay!"
Creux shouts loudly, "SHEEEEIIIIT."
Miyako shouts loudly, "YEAAAH!"
Revel shouts loudly, "YAS DIZZY"
Maisie exclaims, "M!"
Ashe says loudly, "owens sweep"
Avery snickers sarcastically.
Moxie shouts loudly, "MIXSIDE!"
Milana starts applauding politely.
Hellene shouts loudly, "MIX SIDE!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench says loudly, "Whoever voted Niko for most mixer... You silleh"
Mench laughs loudly.
Mench exclaims loudly, "Next up is... Quickest Wit!"
Mench says loudly, "Our Bronze Medalist for the Quickest Wit is... Dizzy and Seren! "
Mench says loudly, "Silver goes to... Niko and Owens with Gold going to... "
Mench says loudly, "Dethrow, with 14 votes! Well done to each of you."
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Fengshui disappears.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Chesa exclaims, "Whoooo!"
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Grace shouts loudly, "I SCREAMED"
Valerie starts applauding politely.
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Moxie shouts loudly, "OWENS IS LITERALLY THE AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM!"
Maia starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Charger shouts loudly, "WOOOO!"
Iori starts applauding politely.
Dethrow swoons romantically.
Jonesy shouts loudly, "WOOOO!"
Ylveth exclaims, "EYYYY SEREN NICE!"
Trey starts applauding politely.
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Sven says, "DETHROW AGAIN! "
Ashe says loudly, "OWENS SWEEP"
Cassy exclaims, "BOTTY SWEEP!!"
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Phlox shouts loudly, "WOO!"
Mark starts applauding politely.
Grimm says loudly, "Woo"
Picot exclaims loudly, "Killing it here on Dethrow!"
Trina starts applauding enthusiastically.
Conner shouts loudly, "BOT BEAR!"
Grace starts applauding politely.
Milana shouts loudly, "SAY SOMETHING WITTY!"
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Creux shouts loudly, "THERE ARE LITERALLY MOMENTS WHERE I SIT AND WAIT FOR NIKO'S RESPONSE, LIKE, "HE WAS BORN FOR THIS.""
Armand says loudly, "Fengshui just ragequit."
Sven exclaims, "Good job y'all!"
Miyako shouts loudly, "LMAO"
Dethrow says loudly, "I LIKE EGGS"
Aurelie laughs loudly.
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Mench says loudly, "Next up is Best Described. "
Mench exclaims loudly, "Our Bronze Medalist is Tamar! Congrats!"
Mench counts the medals left as he declares "Silver goes to... Aurelie with Gold going to..."
Mench says loudly, "Alivia! Well done to you all."
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Niko starts applauding politely.
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Aurelie blinks her eyes surprisedly.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Grace starts applauding politely.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Iori starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Sven says, "YASSSSS ALIVIA"
Mongrel starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Hecate loudly whistles a nice little tune.
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Picot exclaims loudly, "Woooo Alivia!"
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Cassy starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Trey starts applauding politely.
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Milana starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Gotz exclaims loudly, "Congrats Aurelie!"
Phlox shouts loudly, "PRETTY"
Bisset starts applauding enthusiastically.
Creux shouts loudly, "ALIVIA!"
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Charger shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOO!"
Ylveth exclaims, "JUJU!"
Grimm exclaims loudly, "Gooooo Tamar!"
Avery [to Dethrow]: I like eggs too, you ain't special.
Trina [to Aurelie]: You have to kill her now.
Aurelie exclaims, "Thanks!!"
Creux shouts loudly, "AURELIE!"
Ashe says loudly, "Ya'll sleepin on Owens rn wtf"
Grace exclaims, "I just revamped mine!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench says loudly, "Egg."
Mench smiles as he nods to the group and says "The winners of our Cooperative Competition category are as follows..."
Mench exclaims loudly, "Bronze goes to Dizzy, Holychrome, JMO, Logan, Majere_draven, and Pcow who all received a vote each and deserved to be mentioned for being so helpful in the community!"
Mench says loudly, "Silver goes to Beandip! And Gold goes to..."
Mench says loudly, "Crashdown! Well done and a massive thanks to you all for helping our community and for all the effort you folks put into Game-Help. We appreciate it very very much."
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Chesa starts applauding politely.
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "CRASH IS MY BOY EVEN IF HE'S NEVER EATEN A GRAPE OR BEEN TO A STARBUCKS!"
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Romli shouts loudly, "WHOOP"
Navarre says, "Yas beandip hearts"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Atticus starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Charger starts applauding happily.
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Picot exclaims loudly, "You rascally helper, you!"
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Iori starts applauding politely.
Tamika exclaims, "THANK YOU!"
Milana starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Friday starts applauding cheerfully.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Grimm says loudly, "Crashdown be crashing down on people's win streaks."
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Grace starts applauding politely.
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Trina starts applauding enthusiastically.
Ylveth exclaims, "AWWW YEEE!"
Conner [to Dethrow]: He what?!
Creux shouts loudly, "CRASHDOWN DESERVES THIS AWARD!@"
Moxie starts applauding politely.
Valerie says, "Real VIP."
Miyako starts applauding politely.
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench tries to put on a brave face as he looks out to the crowd "Up next is our M-most intimidating category. The mere sight of these people sends shivers down your spine and makes your butt hole clench."
Mench says loudly, "Our Bronze Medalist is Aurelie! Silver goes to Dethrow! And our Golden winner is..."
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Mench exclaims loudly, "Niko! Well done you three, all very intimidating! So scary, much shooketh, many fears!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Sven exclaims, "Congrats you three!"
Aurelie exclaims, "Sorry!"
Niko says, "Oh no."
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Picot says loudly, "INDEED."
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Avery says loudly, "Yee... and I cannot stress this part enough... haw."
Grimm says loudly, "Indeed."
Dethrow suddenly gasps at Niko!
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Revel starts applauding politely.
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Ramrod starts applauding politely.
Romli shouts loudly, "WHAT NOT ME?"
Chesa exclaims, "WHOOO!"
Iori starts applauding politely.
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Chesa laughs softly.
Ylveth says, "AWWW YEEE"
Charger shouts loudly, "NIIIICE!"
Picot starts applauding enthusiastically.
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOO!"
Friday shouts loudly, "DIAMOND!"
Ashe says loudly, "Niko aint shit."
Mark says loudly, "Fuck the WJF."
Dethrow shouts loudly, "INDEED!"
Creux shouts loudly, "FUCK YEAH!"
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Chesa exclaims, "Congrats!!"
Grace says, "Y'all sleepin' on zuhkov"
Miyako shouts loudly, "ASS STATUS. CLENCHED."
Grimm [to Picot]: Hah!
Hellene exclaims, "Niko spooky!"
Creux shouts loudly, "FUCK THE JAKES!"
Hecate tenderly gives Niko a warm hug.
Sis shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a sickly Corpo-Bostonian drawl* FUCK THE JAKES"
Jonesy shouts loudly, "FUCK THE JAKES!"
Charger pats Niko onna head parentally.
Trina says, "I'm sure it is appreciated."
Moxie shouts loudly, "FUCK THE WJF!"
Valerie says, "Hot and Scary."
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench says loudly, "'ASS STATUS. CLENCHED.' I just lol'd hard."
Kard says loudly, "Indeed, it's appreciated."
Celestial says loudly, "Indeed."
Mirage says loudly, "Indeed."
Mench holds his hands up and says 'Again, a massive thanks to you all for taking the time to vote in the RP Awards, we appreciate it! The last award of the night is the Best In Moo award!'
Mench clears his throat.
Mench exclaims loudly, "The winners for Bronze are... Joshua, Dethrow, and Picot!"
Mench says loudly, "The Silver Medalists are... Owens and Zukhov! Well done."
Fengshui starts applauding politely.
Mench smiles and says "And now for our Gold Medalist. The Best In MOO Award Gold Medal goes to..."
Mench glares out at the crowd.
Mench takes a sip of his steaming cappuchino.
Blinder exclaims, "*speaking english* For sure fengshui this time!"
Mench glances down at his Nito-Kodak Speedman digital watch.
Blinder laughs loudly.
Fengshui chuckles softly.
Mench exclaims loudly, "The one and only... Niko!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Trina shouts loudly, "WHISKEY SMOOTH."
Chesa exclaims, "CONGRATS ALL!!!"
Sven exclaims, "Josh Niko Dethrow and Owens killing it!"
Hellene starts applauding loudly.
Avery [to Fengshui]: You got robbed!
Picot says loudly, "NLM! NLM! NLM! And Owens and Zukhov! And a lovely scribbled Eternalism painting."
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Mench snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Maia starts applauding politely.
Butako snaps its fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Kronos snaps his fingers and system magicks up several blinking APPLAUSE signs.
Gotz says loudly, "Indeed."
Yunika starts applauding politely.
Hecate tenderly gives Picot a warm hug.
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOOO!"
Milana starts applauding politely.
Loren starts applauding enthusiastically.
Tamar starts applauding politely.
Phlox shouts loudly, "WOOO!!!!!"
Joshua starts applauding enthusiastically.
Grace [to Tangerine]: I just gotta say you're an absolute bastard for spooking me earlier. u know what you did.
Gaz claps madly like a seal.
Conner shouts loudly, "WOO! LIZARDMAN"
Aurelie says, "WOOHOOO! CONGRATS!4"
Iori starts applauding politely.
Tom exclaims, "WELL DESERVED WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GRIMALDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Revel shouts loudly, "BEST JEANS!"
Dethrow shouts loudly, "DAAAAAMN"
Ashe exclaims loudly, "Well deserved congrats everyone!"
Navarre starts applauding politely.
Ylveth exclaims, "WOOOO!"
Charger shouts loudly, "YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Aurelie starts applauding politely.
Maisie exclaims, "WOOO!"
Grimm says loudly, "Niko got more medals than a North Korean General."
Tamika starts applauding politely.
Hecate applauds politely at Niko.
Buzzbox starts applauding politely.
Aurelie exclaims, "WE LOVE YOUU GUYS!!"
Jonesy shouts loudly, "TEAM OWENS!"
Moxie shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOO! WELL DESERVED TO ALL!"
Romli shouts loudly, "FUCKEM"
Charger applauds happily at Niko.
Mirage says loudly, "Well deserved."
Niko says, "Oh no. No no no. Thank you, but there's so many better than me who don't have such high profile opportunnities. Please seek out the quiet ones, you're missing so much."
Creux shouts loudly, "NIKO! LET'S GO BOWLING!"
Phlox shouts loudly, "IGUANALIFE"
Grace [to Tangerine]: Every time an admin/GM does something in a room i freak out so its a given
Maisie starts applauding merrily.
Charger [to Aurelie]: I LVOE YOU MORE!
Chesa points at Grimm clearly.
Ylveth exclaims, "ALL POWER TO THE ELECTRIC IGUANA!"
Grace starts applauding politely.
Avery pats Niko onna head parentally.
Peony starts applauding politely.
Hellene laughs loudly at Grimm.
Miyako starts applauding politely.
Valerie says, "Indeed."
Cassy shouts loudly, "TEAM BOTTY! TEAM BOTTY!"
Mench toggles the room moderation to ON, allowing only admin and the current speaker to speak
Mench throws his hands in the air and declares "The RP Awards are now over. Well done to our winners and thank you all for voting once again. Stay awesome, stay amazing, and enjoy the rest of your day/night/evening/morning!"
Tamar puts her Progia-11 gridphone away.

Jonesy stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Moxie stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mench says loudly, "The doors will now be opened and you can go talk to the different people."
Miyako stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Bianca stands up from the floor.
Bull stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench says loudly, "Thanks for coming."
Armand stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
The door leading Gamemaster makes a loud beep and its entry light flashes bright green.
Mench toggles the room moderation to OFF, allowing anyone to speak.
Mirage rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Grace stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Hellene stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Phlox exclaims, "Woo!"
Charger exclaims, "FREEDOOOM!"
Tamar vanishes from the meeting.
Ramrod rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Valerie groans loudly.
Friday stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Loren stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Avery stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench steps away from the podium.
Ramrod grabs the handle on the door leading Gamemaster and opens it.
Charger stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Gotz says loudly, "Ack."
Ylveth starts applauding raucously.
Tom stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Boyd vanishes from the meeting.
Bisset exclaims, "Congrats all!"
Chesa stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mirage dances around happily.
Hecate [to Niko]: You're too modest. You RP was a huge draw for my character's advancement
Gotz stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Phlox stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Picot stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
An ugly naked man with straight light brown hair carrying a gun (Ramrod) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Maisie stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Ashe stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Barrett stands up from the floor.
Chayna stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Butako rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Hellene exclaims, "And awaaaaay we go!"
Chesa exclaims, "Great job everyone!"
Grace shouts loudly, "WOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Aika stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Peony exclaims, "Let's go shoot shit in cars!"
Aurelie exclaims, "Awesome Townhall!"
Joshua shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a languid, corporate-accented Californian drawl* THAT WAS BETTER THAN THE OSCARS."
Hellene vanishes from the meeting.
Chayna vanishes from the meeting.
Gavin stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mongrel stands up from the floor.
Loren vanishes from the meeting.
Carrera stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Revel stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Logan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Logan vanishes from the meeting.
Maisie vanishes from the meeting.
Aika vanishes from the meeting.
Mongrel vanishes from the meeting.
Romli shouts loudly, "FUCK THE OSCARS"
Grace says, "HOW DO I LEAVE OH NO"
Miyako says, "I... I don't feel so good..."
Marina stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Maeve tenderly gives Niko a warm hug.
Dethrow [to Niko]: I'd hug you, but no touchy. You're a gem.
Graves stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mazen stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Ylveth stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Joshua stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Rejind stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Miyako vanishes from the meeting.
Phlox stretches out.
Chesa laughs softly at Dethrow.
Grimm shouts loudly, "ALSO SOMEHOW LESS BIASED THAN THE OSCARS!"
Zukhov stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Gotz says loudly, "This is it. Reptilians are taking over."
Joshua shouts loudly, "FUCK THE OSCARS."
Gavin vanishes from the meeting.
Mark stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Mark says loudly, "I hate all of you."
Moxie cackles madly at Grimm, her eyes lighting up with glee.
Yunika stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Blaze stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Charger says, "Wait... how do I get out of here..."
Trey [to Grace]: @town-hall again
Picot says loudly, "I love all of you."
Blaze vanishes from the meeting.
Niko [to Hecate]: Thank you, but I'm just being real. REally, there's so many hidden gems in the world who deserve attention and praise.
Yunika vanishes from the meeting.
Mazen vanishes from the meeting.
Grace shouts loudly, "WOOOOOO!"
Ashe vanishes from the meeting.
Conner [to Niko]: I got to say, I always love RPing with you. Even if I get the short end of the stick
Grace vanishes from the meeting.
The door leading Builder makes a loud beep and its entry light flashes bright green.
Valerie exclaims, "also AZ and DC are some of the best on sic!"
Gotz vanishes from the meeting.
Sven [to Dethrow]: Hey there, just want to say I appreciate you, a lot.
Dethrow reaches behind Zukhov and cheekily gooses Zukhov on the rear-end, causing Zukhov to jump out of surprise.
Maeve [to Niko]: *speaking english, in a mixed Irish and Scottish accent, with a small, feminine voice* One of my favorite RPs was getting to watch you ignore a shark face.
Niko [to Dethrow]: Thank you.
Ylveth exclaims, "YOU'RE THE REAL MVPS!"
Butako grabs the handle on the door leading Builder and opens it.
Charger [to Niko]: You're right dude
Zukhov climbs up on stage, "Alright, karaoke time."
Lorelai [to Mark]: We know.
Joshua vanishes from the meeting.
Ylveth vanishes from the meeting.
Lorelai grins mischievously at Mark.
Sis [to Niko]: I look forward to our next weird situation
Aurelie [to Picot]: No, i love them all.
Dethrow [to Sven]: And a hug to you too.
Chesa [to Niko]: Agreed, your char is clearly a gem too.
Autumn vanishes from the meeting.
A naked senorita with spiked hot pink mid-length hair (Piggu Butako) leaves for the Builder.
Sis stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Hecate [to Niko]: Oh, I absolutely agree. But you are not undeserving of the recognition.
Romli shouts loudly, "HUG U ALL"
Mark [to Dethrow]: Get them cheeks.
Peony stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Bisset stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Phlox says, "I am going to have so much to do."
Moxie vanishes from the meeting.
Chesa points at Hecate clearly.
Grimm says, "The fact that I actually won a medal though."
Buzzbox [to Grimm]: Showin' us all bein' bri'ish is the dog's bollocks, mate, aye? Well done ol' boy.
Caprice stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) leaves for the Builder.
Charger [to Hecate]: Talk about the vehicle combat though.
Gaz excitedly slams Niko a mean high-five!
Dizzy shouts loudly, "*speaking english, in a slow talking, bayou-tinged drawl* SEE YALL 'ROUND!!"
Romli shouts loudly, "NOW HOW TF DO I GET OUT"
Chesa [to Dethrow]: congrats!
Kard exclaims loudly, "Woo coder room!"
Picot [to Aurelie]: Westinghaus. Roof. 7pm.
Trina exclaims, "You all rock!"
Graves vanishes from the meeting.
Rejind vanishes from the meeting.
Mirage shouts loudly, "CODER ROOM IS OPEN!"
Phlox rubs her face.
Zell vanishes from the meeting.
Please remember to @town-hall iif you are finished otherwise join a room and discuss.!
Chesa vanishes from the meeting.
Picot [to Aurelie]: We'll decide who loves them the most.
Niko says loudly, "Thank you if you said something, I'm shy irl so I need to flee now bye."
Dizzy stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Dizzy vanishes from the meeting.
Caprice vanishes from the meeting.
Dethrow shouts loudly, "CAN'T WAIT TO START SHIT WITH ALL OF YOU!"
Grimm [to Buzzbox]: Y'fuckin' wot? I's jus' talkin' 'ow I's normall do i'nt I? Fuckin' tit.
Avery says loudly, "Possums..."
Aurelie [to Picot]: Yay! I'll bring the champagne and candles.
Mirage shouts loudly, "USE THE 'S' EXIT FOR CODER ROOM"
Niko books it.
Kronos rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Niko vanishes from the meeting.
Valerie says, "I did @town-hall twice now."
Samantha asks, "*speaking english, in a female, smokey-warm, quintessentially American-sounding voice* What discussions are where?"
Peony vanishes from the meeting.
Sis vanishes from the meeting.
Bisset exclaims, "Walk safe!"
Hecate shouts loudly, "CODER ROOM IS LOCKED?"
Friday shouts loudly, "BYE!"
Dethrow stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Phlox asks, "Are doors open?"
Bisset vanishes from the meeting.
Trey [to Valerie]: You're trapped.
Milana stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Secra stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Kitzy stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Charger [to Hecate]: I didn't think this game would make me so hyped for an upcoming feature.
Johnny punches a sequence of keys on the keypad of the door leading to the Coders.

Kard exclaims loudly, "Give it a bit if you're trying to leave, the MOO is chuggin' a bit!"
Secra vanishes from the meeting.
Conner waves at Friday nonchalantly.
Romli stands up from the floor.
Friday vanishes from the meeting.
Atticus stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Valerie says, "I'm trapped."
Cassy stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Conner [to Valerie]: Trapped forever
From nearby you hear, "GM ROOM IS OPEN!"
Dethrow vanishes from the meeting.
Kard says loudly, "As you all try to go home"
Johnny grabs the handle on the door leading Coders and opens it.
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Aurelie stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Kitzy vanishes from the meeting.
Picot [to Aurelie]: I've got the robes and holoscene.
Romli vanishes from the meeting.
Charger [to Hecate]: But I guess -vehicle combat- is one of them
Hecate stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Atticus vanishes from the meeting.
Tamika stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Johnny rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
Mark shouts loudly, "I HIRED SOMEONE TO ROB ALL OF YOUR APARTMENTS DURING TOWN HALL!"
Valerie says, "Worse places to be trapped."
Hecate [to Charger]: hehe
Samantha stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Aurelie squeals with excitement.
Mark vanishes from the meeting.
Phlox asks, "Is there no senior room?"
Charger [to Hecate]: I expect much much work
Aurelie [to Picot]: See you <3
Charger grins mischievously at Hecate.
Lorelai exclaims, "I know who he hired!"
Lisette stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Conner [to Zukhov]: I always like RPing with you
Lisette vanishes from the meeting.
Mirage shouts loudly, "IT'S CALLED 'CODERS' NOW."
Valerie winks playfully.
A lithe girl wearing a tee-shirt dress (Shy Tamika) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Lorelai cackles and dips out.
Trey [to Phlox]: I mean you've been around for a while.
Carrera vanishes from the meeting.
Zukhov [to Conner]: Likewise. :-)
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Storm vanishes from the meeting.
Trey [to Phlox]: But I wouldn't call you senior.
Lorelai stands from their seat in the fourth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
A well-dressed attractive tomboy wearing a maned greatcoat (Samantha Bullock) leaves for the Coders.
Macabre appears out of nowhere.
Lorelai vanishes from the meeting.
A well-dressed winsome vixen with very long straight platinum blond hair (Pilot-sized Hecate) leaves for the Coders.
Valerie asks, "Is it town-hall or town-haul?"
Storm vanishes from the meeting.
Picot exclaims loudly, "To everyone I didn't get to RP with in the past six months: Looking forward to giving you a good scare in 2106!"
Trey vanishes from the meeting.
Phlox sticks her tongue out at Trey.
Iori stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Please @town-hall if you are finished otherwise join a room and discuss!
Grimm [to Picot]: Oh no.
A short star wearing a dark red silk pantsuit jacket (HardHat Johnny) leaves for the Coders.
Charger [to Picot]: You know who I am and that's scary enough!
Luise stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Valerie stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Picot [to Grimm]: Oh YES.
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) leaves for the Coders.
Grimm [to Picot]: I fear.
Sven stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
A petite girl wearing a sleek flight suit (Luise) leaves for the Gamemaster.
An attractive bitch wearing a tangerine lacy bra (Cassy) leaves for the Coders.
A well-dressed attractive male with very long parted platinum blond hair (Sven) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Maeve stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
A shabby puny dude with spiked crimson mid-length hair wearing a hand wraps (Buzzsaw Iori) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Picot [to Charger]: I see all.
Conner gets out her suede moto booties.

Valerie exclaims, "2016 is gonna be awesone!"
A tiny twink wearing a reinforced waxed leather cargo pants (Angel Grimm) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Barrett vanishes from the meeting.
An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) leaves for the Coders.
Conner asks, "Can we fist fight in here?"
[+][OOC-Chat] OOC-Chat has been re-activated. [Reason for deactivation: ]
Valerie [to Conner]: No.
[+][OOC-Chat] Majere_Draven: hi.
[+][OOC-Chat] Vivvykins says, "oh my lord the LAG right now."
[+][OOC-Chat] MrJDucky2: Penis
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) walks in from the Builder.
A petite lass wearing a well-loved lab coat (Seelie Maeve) leaves for the Builder.
[+][OOC-Chat] RedSteelButterfly: lol
Picot tenses up and focuses her undivided attention on Conner, ready to strike.
[+][OOC-Chat] crashdown: poor nyan.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Rhea: Lag is amazing right now yeah.
Picot relaxes, backing down from Conner.
Marina vanishes from the meeting.
Vinous stands up from the floor.
Picot says loudly, "Oh crap."
Vinous vanishes from the meeting.
Navarre says, "there is so much energy here."
[+][OOC-Chat] Vivvykins says, "I looked at th etown hall room and like a minute later it popped up WHILE I WAS IC"
Conner stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Zukhov [to Navarre]: Welcome back.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mr. Cooperative Competition (Slither): I'm not getting any lag

Conner readies her Taijutsu, staring intently at Picot.
Please @town-hall if you are finished otherwise join a room and discuss!
Valerie blinks her eyes rapidly.
Conner lowers her Taijutsu and backs down from Picot.
Milana vanishes from the meeting.
Valerie vanishes from the meeting.
Navarre smiles innocently at Zukhov.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mr. Cooperative Competition (Slither): town hall room is going to take time because of so many people.

[+][OOC-Chat] villa: thanks y'all for the epic town hall and a great year :)
Creux [to Picot]: Wanted to say I've missed interacting with you.
[+][OOC-Chat] RedSteelButterfly: I'm seeing about 10 seconds between input and response
Creux [to Picot]: Be well.
[+][OOC-Chat] Mori: Had some pretty nasty lag myself for a bit but it's calming down now.
Buzzbox stands up from the floor.
Picot [to Creux]: You too.
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "I pickpocketed everyone"
A hulking droog wearing a chrome skull mask (Zukhov) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mr. Cooperative Competition (Slither): I get zero lag.

[+][OOC-Chat] Laerad has left the channel.
Buzzbox says, "Should I hold off on playing until people have come back from the discussion rooms, or? how does it work"
Maia stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) leaves for the Gamemaster.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) walks in from the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: Mine was only in the town-hall when typing look, no lag otherwise.
A good-looking chica wearing a canary yellow EcoGear thermal vest (Flygirl Maia) leaves for the Gamemaster.
Picot exclaims loudly, "Discuss if you want, otherwise, game on!"
Trina stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Conner [to Buzzbox]: You can RP, but its going to be a bit emptier.
Roshanak stands from their seat in the fifth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Mench says loudly, "@Buzzbox You're free to go back into he game and RP again."
A svelte mona wearing a drifting, vernal silk lounging kimono (Bizmona Trina) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] SacredWest asks, "town hall over?"
A chic svelte mona with brown eyes wearing a tight little dress (Roshanak) leaves for the Gamemaster.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) leaves for the Coders.
[+][OOC-Chat] meowlorde: Just ended, yes.
A well-dressed good-looking chica wearing a vinyl coat (Hopeful Conner) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] SacredWest says, "woot"
Buzzbox says, "empty sucks.."
[+][OOC-Chat] ragingcunt: bruh i logged in typed who and was alone
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) walks in from the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "that vehicle combat looks awesome, but it scares me"
A bald puny guy with green eyes wearing a pair of urban-style BTD cargo pants (Buzzbox) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] ragingcunt: it was scary
Mench says loudly, "There's plenty people back in the game world now :)"
Revel vanishes from the meeting.
Aurelie [to Navarre]: Heeey!!!
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) walks in from the Gamemaster.
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Gaz stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Please @town-hall if you are finished otherwise join a room and discuss!
Navarre [to Aurelie]: Hey mona
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) leaves for the Coders.
Schuyler stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Aurelie sends virtual hugs to Navarre!
A gorgeous topless lass with green eyes wearing a set of potentia acrylic nails (Miss Picot) leaves for the Coders.
A well-dressed chunky chum wearing a lit scaled trenchcoat (Buirdly Gaz) leaves for the Gamemaster.
A tiny twink wearing a reinforced waxed leather cargo pants (Angel Grimm) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Navarre grins mischievously.
Aurelie [to Navarre]: Welcome back!!
Grimm [to Schuyler]: Oi oi.
Creux [to Navarre]: Missed you, but I've been pretty much just as away from this game as you are normally. Welcome back though.
Aurelie [to Creux]: And you too!!
Navarre [to Aurelie]: thanks! I'm actually on the road
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: When major code changes like that come into play is it FOIC from the get-go if something like that takes vehicle skill only, or like vehicle skill and heavy weapons?
Aurelie [to Navarre]: Not literally driving right?
Schuyler [to Grimm]: *speaking english, in a lilting, southernly-accented voice* Hey! Grats on the award.
Mench shouts loudly, "WE'RE NOT HERE FOR CASUAL DISCUSSIONS. PLEASE @TOWN-HALL TO LEAVE OR HEAD INTO A ROOM TO CHAT WITH BUILDER/CODER/GM"
Macabre rises from the plush leather seat that rests on the stage.
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) leaves for the Coders.
[+][OOC-Chat] Vivvykins has left the channel.
[-][Game-Help] Laerad [0 karma] has joined the channel.
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) leaves for the Coders.
Macabre vanishes from the meeting.
Grimm [to Schuyler]: I know, I was surprised. Just figuring out which room is for what before I pick one.
Alivia stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Alivia vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] MongOfTheWeek: i'd assume it takes heavy weapons skill.
Navarre stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
[+][OOC-Chat] MongOfTheWeek: The skill has been there since the dawn of time. Unused.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble has joined the channel.
An attractive female wearing an azure blue Du-Wear flak jacket (Navarre Russo) leaves for the Gamemaster.
A tiny twink wearing a reinforced waxed leather cargo pants (Angel Grimm) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: Common sense tells me the same thing but just curious what the staff approach is when implementing completely new gameplay mechanics like that.
Eden stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Eden vanishes from the meeting.
Schuyler vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: Risky business slides into the room with an armful of possums.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: http://sindo.me/Sy75W~b1u.jpg
An ugly geezer wearing a brilliant fuchsia t-shirt (Gimp Mench) leaves for the Builder.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) walks in from the Coders.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) leaves for the Builder.
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: Was 110 people a new record? I don't recall that being mentioned.
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) walks in from the Coders.
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) leaves for the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mench: We got 112 : https://i.imgur.com/kuaMXaM.png

[+][OOC-Chat] MongOfTheWeek: I think we hit 115 in the past.
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: neat!
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "mild disappointment"
[++] New post to topic '[Town Hall] '21 RP Award Winners' in Anything Really

[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "we didn't go through stats about most cloths reviewed and stuff :("
Reginald stands from their seat in the third row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Reginald vanishes from the meeting.
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) walks in from the Coders.
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) leaves for the Builder.
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) walks in from the Coders.
A lithe girl wearing a tee-shirt dress (Shy Tamika) walks in from the Gamemaster.
A lithe dyke wearing a navy blue poncho who smells killer (Creux) leaves for the Gamemaster.
An attractive meatsicle wearing a set of giant rat onesie pajamas (Avery Price) walks in from the Builder.
A chic svelte mona with brown eyes wearing a tight little dress (Roshanak) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Daclan begins to stir and manages, as if with great effort, to raise his head and open his eyes.
Tamika vanishes from the meeting.
Avery disgustingly releases some methane.
Avery vanishes from the meeting.
Roshanak asks loudly, "How do you get out?"
Daclan stands from their seat in the first row and easily moves away from it.
Daclan vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: http://sindo.me/Syty~~-kO.jpg
[-][Game-Help] beandip [142 karma]: same way you got in: @town-hall
Roshanak vanishes from the meeting.
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: hope he was a good guy who merited the procession and not a conspirator who got karmaed
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Johnny: thank you himble!

A well-dressed chunky chum wearing a lit scaled trenchcoat (Buirdly Gaz) walks in from the Gamemaster.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: I'll keep doin it until someone tells me to knock it off
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: hrm... is Sindome a spin dome? How does gravity work there?
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: Possums bring joy.
Gaz vanishes from the meeting.
[-][Gossip] Baguette: its a dome of sin
[+][OOC-Chat] villa: no complaints over here.
A shabby puny dude with spiked crimson mid-length hair wearing a hand wraps (Buzzsaw Iori) walks in from the Gamemaster.
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: I once took an interest in writing content for a sci-fi mud...
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: http://sindo.me/HkMP7QZ1d.jpg look......
A shabby puny dude with spiked crimson mid-length hair wearing a hand wraps (Buzzsaw Iori) leaves for the Coders.
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: the setting was a Stanford Torus/Halo type space station
[-][Gossip] Mitsuko@NeonMOO: Did you make sure to note that the characters could complain about everything being uphill both ways?
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) walks in from the Builder.
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) leaves for the Gamemaster.
An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) walks in from the Coders.
Charger says, "Neerrds"
An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) leaves for the Builder.
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: then I found out the decks were laid out 90 degrees wrong... like a big flat donut ring building
Mench OOCly shouts, "Hi, hello. It is me. Mench. If you enjoyed the Town-Hall then let us know! If you didn't, also let us know! Feedback form here: https://forms.gle/CkrEVL1k9AHLw7CA8"
[+][OOC-Chat] Ryuzaki4Days: Town hall sucked, Stiza didn't fight me
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 asks, "What channel is that space rap bullshit on?"
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "RYU FUCK OFF"
[+][OOC-Chat] ragingcunt has left the channel.
[+][OOC-Chat] Stiza13 says, "KEVLAR"
[-][Gossip] Mitsuko@NeonMOO: So like an ice cube tray
[+][OOC-Chat] Ryuzaki4Days: LMAO
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: the whole point of a space ring is simulating gravity with centrifugal force... the designers were space illiterate, despite being competent coders
An attractive bitch wearing a tangerine lacy bra (Cassy) walks in from the Coders.
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) walks in from the Coders.
[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD: I opted out of that project
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) leaves for the Builder.
An attractive bitch wearing a tangerine lacy bra (Cassy) leaves for the Builder.
[-][Gossip] Mitsuko@NeonMOO: I guess you could say it had a failure to launch
[++] New post to topic '[Town Hall] 2021 Feedback Survey!' in Anything Really

[-][Gossip] Gimlet (Older Sol in I3)@IberiaMUD:
Jeyden stands from their seat in the second row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Jeyden vanishes from the meeting.
Owindin stands from their seat in the sixth row, and edges their way out of it into the aisle.
Owindin vanishes from the meeting.
An attractive bitch wearing a tangerine lacy bra (Cassy) walks in from the Builder.
Cassy pokes Solmaz in the ribs repeatedly.
Cassy vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble: http://sindo.me/HJ7WL7WJd.jpg
[-][Game-Help] meowlorde [0 karma]: How do you undisguise your face after makeup?
[-][Game-Help] villa [154 karma]: expose face.
[-][Game-Help] BubbleKangaroo [4 karma]: expose face
[-][Game-Help] meowlorde [0 karma]: Tyy
[-][Game-Help] villa [155 karma]: np fam.
[-][Gossip] Shentino (Ulario in I3)@IberiaMUD: Booooo!
Cas hauls himself to his feet, rubbing his eyes.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mench: Well that was fun! Somehow it's 3 am now. Jeezus

[+][OOC-Chat] crashdown: rip mench
[+][OOC-Chat] meowlorde: aw, thanks for staying up.
Cas's body goes limp as he slumps to the ground unconscious.
[-][Game-Help] There are 'trashed' clothing items pending player review. Please '@review-cloth' to help us crowdsource if we should keep them or not! [0 karma]
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mench: Town-Hall Feedback form: https://forms.gle/XZdJykLCLGZnQLNT7

[-][Game-Help] Staff Mench [10 karma]: Town-Hall Feedback form: https://forms.gle/XZdJykLCLGZnQLNT7

An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) walks in from the Builder.
An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) leaves for the Coders.
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) walks in from the Builder.
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) leaves for the Gamemaster.
From nearby you hear, "*speaking english, in a prim Southern voice* SPACE PLOT"
A well-dressed winsome lass wearing a western sundress who smells killer (Flygirl Phlox) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Phlox waves cheerfully.
Phlox vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] himble has left the channel.
An average femboy wearing a casual button-up (Mechanic Charger) walks in from the Coders.
Charger vanishes from the meeting.
A winsome woman wearing a pair of burgundy red Xo3 bracers (Shateigashira Aurelie) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Aurelie vanishes from the meeting.
A well-dressed guy with black eyes wearing a CROW insulated bomber jacket with elastic cuffs (Tom) walks in from the Gamemaster.
Storm OOCly shouts, "If you want office hours with me to talk about the game, leave a service request."
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: i -NEED- a computer!
[+][OOC-Chat] Andromeda: I forgot how good the dialogue in this movie is.
Tom vanishes from the meeting.
[+][OOC-Chat] Staff Mirage [to Staff Johnny]: I just sent you a thing on slack. copy+pasted into game please?

Eisako's body goes limp as she slumps to the ground unconscious.
Sindome Amphitheater
[Town Hall Active - Description Shortened] A Nito-Kodak Chronos has a hologram of the date rotating above it: Saturday, January 16th, 2106 : 7:31 PM. The Speaking Queue is empty. To listen to the playlist: http://sindo.me/H18Ldoxk_ The walls have been daubed with colorful graffiti.