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DROPPING AND YOU
Jan. 12th, 2017 04:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
futurologistsHello, Futurology!
As our game grows and we update mechanics, we realize that some of our minor changes may go unnoticed. We'd like to take the time to reiterate how drop mechanics work here at Futurology.
Generally speaking, characters who drop or idle from the game are ICly transferred to another team or department. ICly, a transfer can occur due to IC request or simply to fill a role needed on another team. If a player re-apps the same character that they dropped/idled previously, they are free to handwave what their character had been up to within ALASTAIR in the interim.
If a character has been in-game for six consecutive months (or longer), their player may contact us to institute a Special Drop in which their character returns to their home universe -- with game memories intact! (EDIT: the six month timespan is an OOC mechanic only; ICly, this would go unnoticed.) This effectively means they cannot be apped back without starting fresh, so we recommend this option if you have completed your character's personal arc in-game. ICly, this is explained by a character's presence in their home timeline being deemed important enough to its stability that they are granted the energy needed to send them home. (Please note that you must contact the mods first in order to choose a Special Drop!)
All drops, whether they be your standard transfer or a permanent return trip, are ICly announced to the team immediately. We realize this information is a bit hidden in our FAQ, so we apologize for any confusion! We are currently working on reformatting the FAQ to make it more browsable in the near future.
If you have any questions, please let us know!
As our game grows and we update mechanics, we realize that some of our minor changes may go unnoticed. We'd like to take the time to reiterate how drop mechanics work here at Futurology.
Generally speaking, characters who drop or idle from the game are ICly transferred to another team or department. ICly, a transfer can occur due to IC request or simply to fill a role needed on another team. If a player re-apps the same character that they dropped/idled previously, they are free to handwave what their character had been up to within ALASTAIR in the interim.
If a character has been in-game for six consecutive months (or longer), their player may contact us to institute a Special Drop in which their character returns to their home universe -- with game memories intact! (EDIT: the six month timespan is an OOC mechanic only; ICly, this would go unnoticed.) This effectively means they cannot be apped back without starting fresh, so we recommend this option if you have completed your character's personal arc in-game. ICly, this is explained by a character's presence in their home timeline being deemed important enough to its stability that they are granted the energy needed to send them home. (Please note that you must contact the mods first in order to choose a Special Drop!)
All drops, whether they be your standard transfer or a permanent return trip, are ICly announced to the team immediately. We realize this information is a bit hidden in our FAQ, so we apologize for any confusion! We are currently working on reformatting the FAQ to make it more browsable in the near future.
If you have any questions, please let us know!