Mod Post

[soul_mods]

Attention, Soul Campaign!

1. We are closing the October 2011 application cycle.

Because of size and plot/event considerations, we have decided to close applications to the game for the October cycle. We will be reopening in late December, though the exact date will be announced later. The last application cycle before we close apps until December is August.

2. Further changes to the application form.

This isn’t really an announcement but more of an FYI: We made minor changes to the application form for August. We added another question to the SC-Section, and we have a new email address for applications so please send your applications there. See here.

We are also working on revisiting the samples for the weapon section.

3. We are implementing a new posting rule for soul_campaign network posts.

Every post to the Demise should have the in-game date on the header of the post. A simple November 27, Morning will be great in keeping track of our character’s IC movements. You don’t need to go back to your former entries and edit them, but please implement this for your characters’ new entries.

As a note, if you want to find out what any character did on so and so dates, you can use the tag system for that, with commas between relevant tags. http://soul-campaign.livejournal.com/tag/!new day, character name, c: character name

For example: http://soul-campaign.livejournal.com/tag/!new day, spirit albarn, c: spirit albarn will show all of Spirit’s posts, comments, and the day changes in chronological order.

4. Character activity during player hiatus.

We’re not implementing anything regarding this, but we would like to remind everyone that if you are going on extended periods of hiatus, it would be good if you can talk to your CR about where your character is going/what they are doing for that period.

5. Don’t forget to tag your entries and comments.

[Edit July 4] We have revised the application for that same section again to reflect the suggestions and concerns of the players in the comments.

Comments

[curtissy.livejournal.com]

Signed and approved-

[curtissy.livejournal.com]

The next time I post.

[alphaspider]

Psst.

[dungenessmaster]

"Attention, Soul Campaign!

1. We are closing..."

/HEART SEIZES UP

"the October 2011 application cycle."

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[adamants.livejournal.com]

LMFAO CRIES

THAT WAS MY REACTION TOO

[spandexisyouth]

I had the exact same heart attack, especially since my other game is closing.

[just-0k.livejournal.com]

yeah basically

[everdistant_utopia]

/joins the I THOUGHT THIS TOO HOLY SHEET club T^T

[suchselfishness]

No, I don't like dates. I'm going to exist in a timeless abyss until I feel like making up random dates for my titles.

Besides, I'm Rhode Kamelot. I can just say it's Christmas or my birthday every day. B| /rebels.

[yamagishi]

So...I have a question. Since I submitted my app early...does that mean I have to resubmit it to the new email address?

And is it okay if I just reply my application the new section to you?

[soul_mods]

We just forward it to the new address, so no worries about that! And yes, that's fine. Thank you!

[yamagishi]

\o/!

[soul_mods]

We just changed the question again, but your answer suits the new question. You don't need to submit it again. : >

[ilovethemballs.livejournal.com]

Well, it's more time to finish these three WIP apps...

/playing the devil's advocate

[lionborn.livejournal.com]

Just out of curiosity, but what inspired the new question? I'm mostly asking because most newbies I was talking to considered the app already on the intimidating side before and this question is one that strikes me as one of those 'that general that you can pretty much just make up bull to answer it'-phrased ones that really remind me of a job interview rather than an application for a game... I mean, besides of obvious problem cases (that were already covered elsewhere before) nothing much changes besides that you now have to justify why you think your character would be useful/good for the game? I might be reading way too much into it, but to me the question seems rather off-turning, especially if you don't know what to expect already or if it's about a character that wouldn't want to fight or side with Shibusen for one reason or another (re: examples). Maybe a more encouraging phrasing that also allows for a wider range of characters would be better? (We all love our villains and trouble-makers, right?)

That said, I fully approve with the rest of the changes!

[fridgeburnt.livejournal.com]

seconding the 'more encouraging phrasing' part. maybe just be more direct and clarify that you're not looking for essays or something ('elaborate' kind of implies an answer that's not as brief as the examples you guys gave), you guys just want people to give careful consideration to the character they're apping so they know they're suitable to the game setting. this way people can be as creative as they can with the answers they give.

other than that, everything's cool.

[soul_mods]

The 'elaborate' part was actually for the bit about the characters who can't communicate. We didn't notice that both questions may be taken for one, so we've moved the second one under the first! Thank you for pointing that out.

[fridgeburnt.livejournal.com]

np!

[hexappeal]

Imma gonna have to third it. As it stands, the app is already longer than most I've ever filled out and I still don't know what defines a Meister or a Weapon. While I've only officially apped two characters, I've half-finished three other apps that I've considered eventually turning in and I basically bullshit for all of them. I don't have a single idea what really defines them and I usually go with how I would rather see them or if I can picture them as a certain Weapon rather than believing they specifically fit into one role or another.

Anyone I've tried to enable to the game has been immediately turned off because of this, as well. They also don't understand what the difference is and if they do intend to start writing an app, their answer is "Well, I'll just bullshit my way through it, I guess!"

BUT YEAH I really think it is unnecessary and will just end up being a giant bullshit of "I think [character] would be interesting to play in a war setting and the CR outside their canon would be fun!" again and again. For that matter, I think sometimes it is fun to play a character that wouldn't fit well into a game or a setting. That's one of the reasons I chose to app here, even. It's so radically different than other games I've had her in and the majority of characters are not from Western media. I looked at it as sort of a challenge (which would hopefully end up being enjoyable).

[fridgeburnt.livejournal.com]

that icon is hideous i d e

[hexappeal]

It is beautiful shut your face. I like this one better because Tobyfs took Lassiter's mustache and put it on her sob. OTP :(

[fridgeburnt.livejournal.com]

they're all hideous (nottalking)

[hexappeal]

[notexcalibur.livejournal.com]

her boobs look like machine work is inside of them........................

[hexappeal]

It's slightly less weird looking in the animation. Also of note: this one was intended for viewers under the age of ten, in comparison to JLU, where... she makes a point of telling people her eyes are up here.

AMERICAN CARTOONS, EVERYONE.

[notexcalibur.livejournal.com]

...it's still fun to watch. i am drawn to them. 8Ia

...i mean what.

[hexappeal]

UGUUU~

[soul_mods]

We will be revisiting the meister and weapon definitions in the FAQs (or make guidelines, whichever comes first) to clear the matter up.

Regarding the question in the application, we've already revised it to include the suggestions placed by the other players in this post.

[hexappeal]

yes

ALSO I DIDN'T MEAN TO SOUND LIKE (FUU) I HATE EVERYTHING EVERYTHING SUCKS because otherwise this is awesome.

[fatechange.livejournal.com]

/fourth-ing it? :|a

What everyone else said. Maybe it'd be more encouraging to ask what sort of plans applicants have for a character in the game? Rather than asking them to justify their decision to app the character if you really have to have another question in the S_C section.

Do appreciate the implimenting of the in-game date though.

[soul_mods]

Thank you for your input. We've taken your suggestion and someone else's and incorporated them into the revision for the application, which we've just put up now.

[soul_mods]

We've been getting a surprising number of apps for unappable or joke characters lately, which is why we figured that putting a question that requires people to think about why their characters should be in the game would be a good idea. However, we understand your concerns and we've revisited the question to make it clearer! Thank you very much for your input.

[lionborn.livejournal.com]

I see, I'm sorry to hear about that, especially if the people were serious about wanting to app them. Thanks for considering our worries!

[soul_mods]

If a player is serious about apping the usually-unappable characters into the game, they will probably have more of a chance to get accepted by answering that section, actually, since it will give the app team an idea of how they intend to treat the character in the setting.

[just-0k.livejournal.com]

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[stockingqueen.livejournal.com]

Figured it wouldn't hurt to ask, but I know on rpanoncomm some people have expressed a desire to be able to app two characters this round instead of just one, to make up for the long wait until December. Is there any chance you guys would consider this?

[soul_mods]

No, we don't have any plans of allowing two characters per player next cycle.

[soul_mods]

But thank you for pointing the concern to us!

[stockingqueen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured that would be your answer, but I thought I'd ask anyway just in case. Thank you for responding so quickly!

[mumyo_ken]

Woo! Thanks for that tip about tags. Now I can go back an Make. More. Lists. like a crazy person. :D

I guess I'll have to decide if I'm going to app as second person now...

[sayatakagi.livejournal.com]

I've a question, not related to any of the changes, just... hear me out without thinking I'm a freak XD SC became sorta my favourite game lately due to the setting. And soon I will be having my 4th and last character for the game (next app cycle). The problem with this fourth place is that I do want to fill it, but at the same time I'm afraid later on I'll find yet another awesome character to play in this setting - however I don't want to "lose" a app cycle just because of a possibility in the future.

ANYWAY I'M RANTING. The question is if you guys are ever planning on accepting more than 4 characters per player. If the game was small, I'd see 4 characters limit as just about enough because of playercest, but we have 300 characters right now.

[soul_mods]

We actually used to have six character slots per player before, and we found that it didn't quite work out for the game, so we brought it back down to four. One of the reasons why we prefer each player to only have four characters is because of the increasing size of the game.

[sayatakagi.livejournal.com]

I see. It's understandable. However, if the app cycles become once each 4 months, won't you perhaps do something about it (since there won't be an influx of new characters, but most likely characters will be dropped during the time)? Maybe make stricter AC requirements more restrict for those who wish to app a 5th and 6th character?

Just an idea, of course! I will agree with whatever you guys decide <3 I just have like... 2 characters I REALLY want to app and can't chose between the two sobs

[soul_mods]

We'll discuss it again among ourselves before the end of the month and see what we can do about it!

[sayatakagi.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[bearified.livejournal.com]

Are apps going to be spaced out over 4 months permanently? Or is this just a one time thing?

[soul_mods]

For now, it's just a one time thing. We don't have any intentions yet of spacing it out in four-month periods.