integrating | GAME CALENDAR: MAY 7

OOC UPDATES

As promised, we're making some changes to how game time flows and how we present OOC information for plotting and planning. As of the 7th, we'll be changing the in-game time scale to 1 out of character week = 2 in character days. We'll continue to tweak and stretch IC time if it becomes necessary for missions or events, but we're hoping this will help everyone (including us) keep track of the flow of time more easily. Math is hard.

How the calendar works: We'll be keeping one calendar post for every four week period. Generally, we'll post the calendar week by week and update this post throughout the month to reveal upcoming events as we near them. Excepting today, most upcoming weeks will be revealed at least two days in advance to allow for plotting (so expect the next calendar update on the 12th). For missions and events that require more lead time, we'll post more than one week at a time. We're hoping this will both allow for y'all to plot for upcoming events and allow for us to make tweaks and adjustments to our own plans to reflect in-character actions of player characters.

Let us know if you have any questions about the calendar system.

We've also updated the FAQ and Setting information to wrap in info from old questions and events that probably should've been updated AGES ago. Sorry about the delay. You can now find information on Host living spaces and the training facilities there.

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE/SUBSTANCE ABUSE Please be aware that this week's calendar contains mention of suicide and substance abuse. It's not graphic, but we have the text whited out for anyone who might be uncomfortable with that content. Don't feel obligated to include this in your play. As always, if you wish to use potentially triggering prompts in your play, please make sure to include content warnings in your subject lines and communicate your intent with fellow players beforehand. Thank you!

CALENDAR OVERVIEW

MAY 7th - 13th
DAY :039 - :040
DAY :039 -
• The hosts make their daring escape from Waypoint Shril and The Station successfully jumps to the void. [link]
• A hatch occurs at almost precisely the same time that a number of older hosts go comatose; comatose hosts are The Darkling, Nasu Rei, and Chuuya Nakahara. [link]
• Cathaway sends out an invitation to a dinner on Day :040. [link]
• Nirad and Carata are nowhere to be found.
• Sam Wilson hosts Christmas In ??? party. [link]

DAY :040 -
• TW: Suicide/Substance Abuse (highlight to read→) In the wee hours of what serves as morning on the Station, Aoba Seragaki takes his own life by overdosing on pain killers acquired on the Waypoint.
• A (possibly more sober than intended) dinner party is thrown. [link]

MAY 14th - 20th
DAY :041 - :042
DAY :041 - :042
• Downtime. The Station is quiet and hosts young and old are left to their own devices.
• Want to add something or have a log linked for quick reference? Comment in the calendar suggestions thread.

MAY 21st - 27th
DAY :043 - :044
DAY :043
• Downtime. The Station is quiet and hosts young and old are left to their own devices.
• Beth slips into a coma.
• Annie hosts a dodgeball competition. [link]
DAY :044
• Symbiote ability training with mom and dad. [link]

MAY 28th - June 3rd
DAY :045 - :046
DAY :045
• Downtime.
• Have an idea or something you want included? Comment below to have a line description/link added.
DAY :046
• The hatch... and a special assignment. [link]

Want to add something? For short term player plots, comment to the CALENDAR IDEAS thread below. For longer term player run events, please head over to the PLAYER PLOTS + SUGGESTIONS post.

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Will the new OOC:IC speed be open for reverting later if there are problems? I ask as while I totally understand why you've implemented it from a mod POV on giving you more room to adapt events to player input in a timely manner, I've personally experienced quite a few times in the game where I'm having to wait for IC time to catch up with the play I'd like to be doing. So IMO I can't say this is a change I'm particularly glad to see.

I know I'm only one voice though! Obviously if the new speed does make the game more comfortable for everyone else then that's the best result.

Definitely! We've tweaked ic:ooc ratios before and won't hesitate to do it again if this isn't working out. Our hope with this is actually to speed things up by giving people more ooc lead time and making IC days more dense. We won't be slowing our plots down at all, just shoving more stuff in each day.

But absolutely let us know if this ends up not being your experience. We really value the feedback.

GAME CALENDAR: MAY 7 - JUNE 3

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