CHRISTMAS EVENT AND SECRET SANTA SIGNUP
Well now, did everyone have such a FUN time during that Nightmare event? :D:D:D:D:D?
Looks like the Overlord has calmed a bit and wants to apologize for that rather...traumatic experience.
So guess what time of the year it is? That's right~
IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME~!
And do we have such wonderful plans for you :3 BUT! A lot of them are on a "Reveal as they come" schedule so just keep in mind that there will be a lot of various activities that will be going on as well as the standard character interactions. You can bet your life Tamaki is going to do something :|
Starts: December 12, 2008
Ends: January 4, 2009 (IT'S A NEW YEAR WHOOOOO)
WORLD ENVIRONMENT CHANGES
Like with the Halloween event, Somarium will have a bit of a make-over in celebration of this wonderful festive event. It already has the snow bit going on, so every now and again some more gentle snow flurries will fall to keep the snow all nice and pretty and white :D Still cold :\
Some new additions are the following:
That's right folks, we got two new cards! The Genderswitch and Bodyswitch cards are still available, of course, and who knows. Maybe one might appear in your stocking :O Or not.
That's right /o/ We're going to pull the Secret Santa here in Somarium! For those not familiar with the concept, basically the mods will randomly assign two character together and they will have to get each other a gift. They may or may not know each other. This is an excellent chance for your character to hopefully meet someone new or...an excuse to give that special character a gift while under the facade that they had to >_> Hurrhurr. AND THEY OF COURSE CANNOT TELL THE PERSON THEY ARE GETTING THEM SOMETHING. Players can plot though 8D Just...not the characters XD
This is how it'll work in the game:
So if you wanna throw your character into the madness, just comment to this post using the following little form:
[Player]
[Characters]
We should have the list up over the weekend, but if you come in late, DON'T WORRY. We can always add/fix/whatever.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS FUN 8D
Looks like the Overlord has calmed a bit and wants to apologize for that rather...traumatic experience.
So guess what time of the year it is? That's right~
IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME~!
And do we have such wonderful plans for you :3 BUT! A lot of them are on a "Reveal as they come" schedule so just keep in mind that there will be a lot of various activities that will be going on as well as the standard character interactions. You can bet your life Tamaki is going to do something :|
Starts: December 12, 2008
Ends: January 4, 2009 (IT'S A NEW YEAR WHOOOOO)
WORLD ENVIRONMENT CHANGES
Like with the Halloween event, Somarium will have a bit of a make-over in celebration of this wonderful festive event. It already has the snow bit going on, so every now and again some more gentle snow flurries will fall to keep the snow all nice and pretty and white :D Still cold :\
Some new additions are the following:
- Scarecrows turned to Snowmen
- Apparently Relle and Peo-pan found this idea rather amusing even though it was completely random xD But yes, the scarecrows are no longer...well scarecrows and are instead animated snowmen. They're you're traditional three parts snowman (large round base, middle, and a head with carrot nose, coal eyes, top hat, and scarf with branches for arms) but...they're not as nice. Come within ten feet and they'll chuck snowballs at you :\ And some of them may have rocks in them! So watch out. (Also, if you try to just melt/blast them, they'll just reform again :|)
- Apparently Relle and Peo-pan found this idea rather amusing even though it was completely random xD But yes, the scarecrows are no longer...well scarecrows and are instead animated snowmen. They're you're traditional three parts snowman (large round base, middle, and a head with carrot nose, coal eyes, top hat, and scarf with branches for arms) but...they're not as nice. Come within ten feet and they'll chuck snowballs at you :\ And some of them may have rocks in them! So watch out. (Also, if you try to just melt/blast them, they'll just reform again :|)
- Christmas decorations!
- Colorful Christmas lights, holly, boughs, popcorn strings, garland, ornaments, wreathes, what have you! They're suddenly all over the place! There are even some streamers and large banners over the archways that say "Happy Holidays!" and "Merry Christmas!" on them. All in pretty cursive lettering. Aw. How can you not feel a little happy fuzzy feeling inside? :3
- Colorful Christmas lights, holly, boughs, popcorn strings, garland, ornaments, wreathes, what have you! They're suddenly all over the place! There are even some streamers and large banners over the archways that say "Happy Holidays!" and "Merry Christmas!" on them. All in pretty cursive lettering. Aw. How can you not feel a little happy fuzzy feeling inside? :3
- Mistletoe
- Haha, what's a Christmas event without some mistletoe, hm? They can be found in the oddest of places: just above any door (including inside your room!), under archways, under streetlamps, under...cardboard boxes? Well wherever there are, they're random and not always there either. Might be there one hour and gone the next!
But what happens when two lucky people find themselves underneath one will vary. If the person has some feelings for the other one (like maybe a little crush or something akin to that), they will become more aware to those feelings and the urge to maybe give the person a peck on the cheek or possibly even confess will rise. However, that doesn't mean the other person will feel the same way. If they don't have those types of feelings, they wont' be affected. And if two people who hate each other find themselves under one? ...The urge to punch them in the face will rise. Oh my. It seems these mistletoe are just encouraging those deep, inner feelings for the other person to come out, be it good or bad |D
- Haha, what's a Christmas event without some mistletoe, hm? They can be found in the oddest of places: just above any door (including inside your room!), under archways, under streetlamps, under...cardboard boxes? Well wherever there are, they're random and not always there either. Might be there one hour and gone the next!
- Giant Christmas Tree in the center of Espoir
- Basically, it's replacing the fountain that used to be in that center plaza, and it's completely decked out :D It even has a giant freaking star on the top! Hope that doesn't fall... Also, it has presents! ...Fake presents. Fake special presents. They'll either be empty cardboard boxes or maybe...they might have a rather tasty surprise inside. Too bad if your character tries to open one, the only way they'll taste whatever it was will be to wipe it off their face. 8D
- Basically, it's replacing the fountain that used to be in that center plaza, and it's completely decked out :D It even has a giant freaking star on the top! Hope that doesn't fall... Also, it has presents! ...Fake presents. Fake special presents. They'll either be empty cardboard boxes or maybe...they might have a rather tasty surprise inside. Too bad if your character tries to open one, the only way they'll taste whatever it was will be to wipe it off their face. 8D
- Random Reindeer and Moose
- It's random. But there will be some reindeer and moose wandering around the village and city. They're harmless, though. They also like treats and like to be petted :3 Also? These guys are bullet/magic/kill/deathproof :| The Overlord is rather fond of these animals and does not want them to be hurted. So if you try they'll just run away and the Overlord will come and haunt you in your sleep :V
- It's random. But there will be some reindeer and moose wandering around the village and city. They're harmless, though. They also like treats and like to be petted :3 Also? These guys are bullet/magic/kill/deathproof :| The Overlord is rather fond of these animals and does not want them to be hurted. So if you try they'll just run away and the Overlord will come and haunt you in your sleep :V
That's right folks, we got two new cards! The Genderswitch and Bodyswitch cards are still available, of course, and who knows. Maybe one might appear in your stocking :O Or not.
- 10 Years
- Some of you have already heard about these babies, but basically, when the character uses the card (same way as all cards are used, swipe through the magical slot in the Dreamberry that no one ever notices any other time), their body will either age up or down UP TO 10 years. Meaning, if you want their body to only age down to five, that's fine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These do NOT, I repeat DO NOT change the character's personality AT ALL. The only thing that is aging is the BODY. So it would be like your character acting as they normally would...only in a kid's body. If you've seen Detective Conan, you'd get the idea.
- Some of you have already heard about these babies, but basically, when the character uses the card (same way as all cards are used, swipe through the magical slot in the Dreamberry that no one ever notices any other time), their body will either age up or down UP TO 10 years. Meaning, if you want their body to only age down to five, that's fine.
- Card of Youth
- Unlike the 10 years card, this card actually does age the character down to around 6-10 years old (age chosen by player). They will have no memory whatsoever of whatever has happened to them past that age. They will just know anything from that point of time in their childhood. However, when the characters return to normal, they will remember everything they did while in that child state. It should also be noted that this will allow a lot of creative license, especially for characters in which you know diddly squat about their childhood. So we're putting a lot of trust that you will try to be as IC as possible and not make the kid version of the character...really weird. For example: Kamina would not be some timid little kid who hides in the back, or Sho be the most polite kid you have ever seen. ...Yeah that breaks my own brain as I'm sure it does yours. xD However, if that really DID happen in canon (as in, it was for some reason explained...) you'll have to follow it.
TL;DR, THEY'RE KIDS. LOLZ.
- Unlike the 10 years card, this card actually does age the character down to around 6-10 years old (age chosen by player). They will have no memory whatsoever of whatever has happened to them past that age. They will just know anything from that point of time in their childhood. However, when the characters return to normal, they will remember everything they did while in that child state. It should also be noted that this will allow a lot of creative license, especially for characters in which you know diddly squat about their childhood. So we're putting a lot of trust that you will try to be as IC as possible and not make the kid version of the character...really weird. For example: Kamina would not be some timid little kid who hides in the back, or Sho be the most polite kid you have ever seen. ...Yeah that breaks my own brain as I'm sure it does yours. xD However, if that really DID happen in canon (as in, it was for some reason explained...) you'll have to follow it.
- Usually these cards will last up to a week. But for their special introduction, the cards can last through the whole event. Of course, they can end whenever the player wants. But just for the fun of it (and I know some people have plots...me included xD), we'll make it last the whole 2-3 weeks :3 But after the event is over, it should be noted that the cards will return to their normal state and will last only for a week. It should also be noted that these cards can only be used ONCE A MONTH and the card disappears after use.
That's right /o/ We're going to pull the Secret Santa here in Somarium! For those not familiar with the concept, basically the mods will randomly assign two character together and they will have to get each other a gift. They may or may not know each other. This is an excellent chance for your character to hopefully meet someone new or...an excuse to give that special character a gift while under the facade that they had to >_> Hurrhurr. AND THEY OF COURSE CANNOT TELL THE PERSON THEY ARE GETTING THEM SOMETHING. Players can plot though 8D Just...not the characters XD
This is how it'll work in the game:
- Sign up your character by responding to this post
- Once we've randomly paired up two characters, we'll post the list for all the players to see and plot
- In game, the characters will receive a message on their Dreamberry (Me mod journal will leave Voicemail) telling them about the Secret Santa and who they need to get the gift for. They will also be warned to not tell that person! It's a secret for a reason :O
- If they do not give a present then...well. The ghosts won't be very pleased :\
- They will give the gifts at a later specified date, but it will be around the Christmas week. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT, THAT'S OKAY. THAT'S WHAT BACKLOGGING IS FOR 8D
- The characters will then either become good friends or never speak to each other again >_>;
So if you wanna throw your character into the madness, just comment to this post using the following little form:
[Player]
[Characters]
We should have the list up over the weekend, but if you come in late, DON'T WORRY. We can always add/fix/whatever.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS FUN 8D