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burningvigor.livejournal.com) wrote in damned_lounge2010-06-08 12:54 am
Visitor poll for Day 50.
Here we go, guys! It's time for...
VISITORS.
If you want your character to get a visitor (a family/friend from their "real" life who looks/acts nearly identically to someone from their canon who isn't already at Landel's) during 3rd or 4th shift, fill out the poll below. (The visitor can also be a "rehabilitated" character who was previously at Landel's.)
The guidelines are simple:
You can only have one of your characters get visited; if you've had a particular character get visited before, you can have a different one do it this time if you want, and if you do choose to stick with the same character, you may have them visited by the same visitor as before or a different one. You may also choose for your character to get a small group of visitors, but only if the NPC mod would be able to realistically handle it; multiple characters sharing one visitor at the same time is okay too.
Remember, characters who have just been introduced from this most recent app cycle (April) cannot get a visitor. Sorry!
Enter in the text below something along these lines: [Character you want to get visited], by [Character visiting them] (Relationship to Character)
Example: Sora, by Donald Duck (friend)
[Poll #1575712]
We'll leave this poll open for a few days and then the NPC mods will claim who they want to NPC for based on the fandoms they know; anyone who isn't taken will be up for grabs for regular players to play!
FAQ
Q: What's the policy on other players [non-NPC mods] playing visitors?
A: We let players help with visitor threads if a fandom is obscure/no NPC mod knows it, we're short on NPC mods, or if the player has a player in mind who they really want to play out the thread with. Let us know if you'd like a particular player to NPC for you!
Q: Can you ask for a visitor if your character is currently on hiatus?
A: So long as your character will be back during the visitor shift, you may request a visitor, yes!
Q: Is it possible to ask for the same visitor? Or one where the other visitor would come from the same "universe" as the first visitor, so the stories they have would match.
A: Yup, you can have the exact same visitor you had the first time or a different one, but just keep in mind all subsequent visitors should have matching stories about your character's "real" life.
Q: I was wondering if it would be possible for someone to make a special guest appearance and play their old character (now dropped) for me. Would this be an issue since they're not in the game anymore?
A: We've actually done this before with an old mun coming back to NPC their now-dropped character in a visitor thread; since they played the same incarnation of the character in the game, it's fine if a former player comes back for NPC duties.
Q: I haven't sent my character's "real life" to the mods yet like the updated rules say I should. Does that mean I have to get it approved before my character can get a visitor?
A: Since we're pretty busy with apps right now, we probably wouldn't be able to approve all the "real life" summaries we get in time for visitors. Because of this, you guys are free to use any "real life" scenario that you've already figured out, but please try to keep it fairly down-to-earth for the time being. If you want something especially crazy in your character's history, please shoot us an IM or comment here. ADDED: We do still have![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
damned_files as a resource for getting files approved. The NPC mods know the protocol for that, so you can attempt to submit a file there, but there's no telling if it will get approved in time -- it all depends on how busy the NPC mods are.
Q: Should my character's "real life" be consistent with the "real lives" of their canonmates?
A: That's up to you and the players of your canonmates! Make sure to discuss your plans with a canonmate beforehand if you do want to include them as part of your character's "real life", though, and try to be sparing about using major characters in your character's canon who aren't yet in the RP (so that you don't box in someone who might app that character in the future).
VISITORS.
If you want your character to get a visitor (a family/friend from their "real" life who looks/acts nearly identically to someone from their canon who isn't already at Landel's) during 3rd or 4th shift, fill out the poll below. (The visitor can also be a "rehabilitated" character who was previously at Landel's.)
The guidelines are simple:
You can only have one of your characters get visited; if you've had a particular character get visited before, you can have a different one do it this time if you want, and if you do choose to stick with the same character, you may have them visited by the same visitor as before or a different one. You may also choose for your character to get a small group of visitors, but only if the NPC mod would be able to realistically handle it; multiple characters sharing one visitor at the same time is okay too.
Remember, characters who have just been introduced from this most recent app cycle (April) cannot get a visitor. Sorry!
Enter in the text below something along these lines: [Character you want to get visited], by [Character visiting them] (Relationship to Character)
Example: Sora, by Donald Duck (friend)
[Poll #1575712]
We'll leave this poll open for a few days and then the NPC mods will claim who they want to NPC for based on the fandoms they know; anyone who isn't taken will be up for grabs for regular players to play!
FAQ
Q: What's the policy on other players [non-NPC mods] playing visitors?
A: We let players help with visitor threads if a fandom is obscure/no NPC mod knows it, we're short on NPC mods, or if the player has a player in mind who they really want to play out the thread with. Let us know if you'd like a particular player to NPC for you!
Q: Can you ask for a visitor if your character is currently on hiatus?
A: So long as your character will be back during the visitor shift, you may request a visitor, yes!
Q: Is it possible to ask for the same visitor? Or one where the other visitor would come from the same "universe" as the first visitor, so the stories they have would match.
A: Yup, you can have the exact same visitor you had the first time or a different one, but just keep in mind all subsequent visitors should have matching stories about your character's "real" life.
Q: I was wondering if it would be possible for someone to make a special guest appearance and play their old character (now dropped) for me. Would this be an issue since they're not in the game anymore?
A: We've actually done this before with an old mun coming back to NPC their now-dropped character in a visitor thread; since they played the same incarnation of the character in the game, it's fine if a former player comes back for NPC duties.
Q: I haven't sent my character's "real life" to the mods yet like the updated rules say I should. Does that mean I have to get it approved before my character can get a visitor?
A: Since we're pretty busy with apps right now, we probably wouldn't be able to approve all the "real life" summaries we get in time for visitors. Because of this, you guys are free to use any "real life" scenario that you've already figured out, but please try to keep it fairly down-to-earth for the time being. If you want something especially crazy in your character's history, please shoot us an IM or comment here. ADDED: We do still have
damned_files as a resource for getting files approved. The NPC mods know the protocol for that, so you can attempt to submit a file there, but there's no telling if it will get approved in time -- it all depends on how busy the NPC mods are. Q: Should my character's "real life" be consistent with the "real lives" of their canonmates?
A: That's up to you and the players of your canonmates! Make sure to discuss your plans with a canonmate beforehand if you do want to include them as part of your character's "real life", though, and try to be sparing about using major characters in your character's canon who aren't yet in the RP (so that you don't box in someone who might app that character in the future).