Hello, Sing! Larissa here with the plot for the next (and final!) phase of the Hypatia Plot. If you need a refresher, please check out Hiku’s posts recapping what’s gone down so far. We do apologize that it's taken this long to get this up! Hiku had some RL things come up, and we had to work with what we already had to get everything straightened out.

Now, because one big log would be at best a complete mess, we’ve opted to split up the final assault into a couple of different logs. The objective is to deactivate Hypatia’s three control towers before taking over the main control room. Each tower will have two teams assigned to it, a hack team and an assault team. The hack team will break through Hypatia’s security while the assault team will fend off the various mooks she sends to slow them down.

If you were in the game for the potato plot, we’re planning on setting up the logs in a similar way -- there will be a writeup with what you can expect to find and how it’ll end up, and you can then use the elements there as NPCs. If you weren’t in the game, this is an example. Because the teams are small, you should be able to play through them however you like -- just write in whatever you’re facing as you want and run with it.

If the logs aren’t finished, it will be assumed that your characters completed the task. However, if you cannot finish the log but your threadmates want to, please let them know. You may write out your character however you like, whether by having them fall to their enemies or simply godmoded along with the other characters. Please be respectful of your fellow players if you cannot complete your part of the log.

These are the teams we’re going with, edited slightly from Hiku’s last post, but we can still make changes if necessary. Please contact the other members of your team! We've set up threads below, but you can also use the player contact post -- if they’re not on there, check their character journal (and remind them to post their info!). If there’s someone on your team who isn’t interested in participating, either sort it out with them (their character will be godmoded along or killed in the process) or let us know so we can rearrange teams.

( TEAMS )

Once again, please let us know if the teams need to be rearranged. We’re planning on getting the event logs up in the next day or two, and while we can still make changes at that point, ideally we’d like to get everything squared away beforehand.

Mod-controlled NPCs may interact with your characters as the logs progress, mostly Hypatia. If you would like something in specific to happen, please let us know, but otherwise we’ll drop her in randomly.

With that in mind, we need one of the tower teams to volunteer for heavy NPC involvement. One of the teams is going to run across Salome/Maria, and this log needs to be completed -- it’s very important for the post-Hypatia plot. If you’re interested, please comment in the thread below, but only if you can commit to writing out this part of the plot. Of course, if something comes up, it’s understandable, but this is something that will require a faster pace of tags than the usual speed of the game and will need to be fully plotted out beforehand. Do not volunteer if you cannot complete it.

That should be it! If you have questions, leave them in the thread below and we’ll get to them ASAP. Otherwise, just use the team threads below to make plans! We're aiming on having the plot logs up in the next day or two.

Hello, Singularity! We've been hard at work behind the scenes overhauling the game, and while we've got a ways to go yet, we wanted to update you guys on what's been done so far.

➨ The Applications page has been updated. We've tweaked it throughout, so please read it all the way through, but the major changes are as follows:

• The number of characters you can play has been limited from 10 to 5.


• If you are interested in applying for an AI who would attempt to take over the network, you must contact the mods. This will tie very closely into the plot after the Hypatia event concludes -- we're happy to work it into the plot, but we need to discuss it with you first.


• The Setting section has been made more concise. We're still looking for the same general things -- we want a general idea of the mechanics of the universe that shape your character's role and motivations -- but we've tried to simplify it as much as possible. We are looking for quality over quantity; a concise (and thorough) explanation of the canon (not the plot) written for those unfamiliar with it is what we're looking for.


• The Abilities and Power Limitations section has been condensed. The full details are in the Gameplay section if you need to look them over again.


• The Inventory section has been simplified.

We're pretty satisfied with how the section looks now, but if you've got an issue with any part of it, please let us know. These are the guidelines we'll be using for the next app round.

➨ The FAQ page has been updated. This section has mostly been rewritten, so please read it all the way through to refresh your memory. If you have any questions, or if there's something we're missing, feel free to mention it there or on this post.

There are a few broken links; those will be fixed when we finish up those pages.

➨ The Mod Contact section has been split off into its own page. Comments there are screened and anonymous is on, so if you need to contact the mods in private feel free to utilize that post.

Alex has left the app team for lack of time; she was incredibly helpful in getting the new modteam familiar with the system and will absolutely be missed. We will be asking for at least one other app mod in the future, likely after the November round.

➨ The Gameplay page has been updated. These are fairly minor changes about how the game will work going forward. The economy has been axed entirely, and a mission-based system will replace the job board. (We're still working on writing the section on missions up!)

➨ The Game Index has been updated. Please use this page for navigation. Most of the links on the pages work for navigation, but we are not updating them as a whole until we've finished more of the pages; it's easier on us.

There will be more updates coming in the new few days and weeks; we've made good progress, but there are a lot of things to sort through on the back end. Please be patient with us! (You can always ask a mod how things are going behind the scenes if you have concerns, though.)

HYPATIA PLOT

The third phase of the Hypatia plot is still underway. If you need to catch up on what went down on Asphodel, please read Hiku's OOC Recap, and check out the current plans in the latest OOC post. People are still tagging around in the training logs (and you're still welcome to hop in!), but we're looking at starting the assault logs this weekend. If you need more/less time, please let us know. The game calendar has been updated accordingly.

Last but not least, please comment to the Player Contact page if you haven't already! This page is member-locked.

Any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to leave them in this post! Remember, if you use plurk, you can follow singmods for updates right when posts go up. (If you don't, we recommend tracking the OOC comm, or at least the !mod post tag.)

Hi, all,

Just a quick announcement that we've added a Player Contact page to make it easier to arrange communication between players. Please comment to add yourself to the list. Note that the post is locked, and can only be viewed by community members.

Hello, Singularity! We have a few important announcements today.

• We now have a Calendar page. We’re using Google Calendar, so any time we update it, it’ll show up there. (Of course, we’ll make announcements for big updates - this is just for a look ahead.) Plot dates are not final. There’s some wiggle room in there in case the Hypatia plot needs more/less time -- this is just an approximation.


• The next app round will begin November 1. While we wanted to have an app period in October, the fact is that we just don’t have the time to process apps on top of overhauling the game. As always, reserves will remain open until the start of the app round.

Please note that the calendar isn’t part of the navigation yet! It’s linked from the profile, but since we’re working on editing a lot of the pages and adding new ones, it’s easier on us to do that at the end of the process.

We are still working on overhauling the game -- there’s a lot to do, and it’s taking time! Ideally, though, we’d like to have everything squared away by the end of next week. This overhaul does involve rewriting and editing a lot of the game pages, however, and a fair bit of communication, so please bear with us as we work on it! If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to leave them in this post or contact us directly.

The Hypatia plot is still going on, and is currently in the third phase, preparing for the assault. We have a rough estimate of beginning the next part this coming weekend, but if more time is needed beforehand we can push it back. If you want to get involved but aren’t sure how, feel free to contact Hiku (hikuswing) or either of the plot mods (Larissa and Varis). The last phase is going to require a lot of communication, so don’t hesitate to ask if you have questions or want to do something!