Labyrinth OOC

Hey, guys. I'm so sorry about this, I've been thinking about the best thing to do, and I didn't want to make any sort of announcement until I had done so. I've been sort of mulling it over, talking to the other mods, and I think I've come to some conclusions. So, here's the deal.

This game, on September 1, has been open for six months, I believe. It's seriously been a blast running it, and I think Ally, Viki, and Jessi would agree with me. But, I have noticed over the last month or so that it seems to be becoming more and more inactive. I've tried to shake it up a bit, but the truth is, I'm going back to school in a few short weeks, and I don't have time to really give this place the restart it needs.

However. I also know how much it sucks to have a place close on you when you have lines that you like, so I am not closing the game. Rather, I'm taking it to a sort of group private storyline, where it isn't really open to new people, but the people here are welcome to stay as long as they like. I will no longer be doing plot things, day changes, activity checks, or anything like that. However, if the people already here have new characters they want to bring in, they can always email the mod journal and I'll add them. Also, if you have friends who want to come in, they're welcome, as well.

Because I'm not doing day change, the game will switch to a real time format. As for the setting of the Illusion City, it will be changing nearly every day, as follows.

Monday - Ren Faire

Tuesday - Educational

Wednesday - Amusement park

Thursday - Board games

Friday - Laser tag

Saturday, Sunday - None. This means everything is fairly dull and drab, but at least there's not weird things going on, right?

Uh, what else. Oh, yes. I am keeping Armand, Bones, Faith, and Legolas, and I'm still open to whatever random threads with all of them. Also, if anyone wants to take over running the game, let me know, and I will hand everything over to you to do with as you wish. You can just email me or respond to this post if you are interested, or if you have any questions/comments.

Thank you all for the amazing times. I love you all, and I hope this isn't goodbye.

~Jen

Would everyone please wish Jen, our wonderful head mod, an awesome birthday! Happy Birthday, Jen!

~Jessi

Everyone say Happy Birthday to Ally! Many happy returns, dear!

Obviously, there was no day change yesterday. But keep your eyes open for an announcement later this week about the game!

Also, on another note, I'm not going to be around much this week. My daycare provider thinks she needs a vacation so I've got my daughter this week. I'll reply as I can, but I will be slow.

~Jen

Okay, a couple of things.

1) Sorry for being Flaky McFlakeFlake this week, it's been a crazy couple of days.

2) No day change today, so another two week day! Get caught up in old threads and post new ones!

3) I think I might just change it so that every day change is two weeks long, any objections?

4) There's actually no number 4. I just wanted to have a longer list.

~Jen

Day Seventeen Today Is: Day 17 City of Illusions Educational Arrivals: None Weather: A drastic change for the better weather wise today. Warm, sunny, and pleasant, with little fluffy white clouds in the sky. A light, pleasant breeze keeps things cool enough to be comfortable. Highs of 65 degrees (18 Celsius), lows of 59 (15 Celsius) in the evening. At night, a bright, silvery full moon lights up the sky. Announcements: Well, apparently today is Halloween. Everyone will wake up to an 'invitation' to a costume ball in the evening, attendance is not optional, and neither are costumes. If you won't choose a costume for yourself, Jareth will choose one for you, and you probably won't like what he chooses. Black and orange streamers, paper skeletons, jack o lanterns, and there will be goblins handing out candy throughout the day. Enjoy the festivities! Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Okey dokey, so here's the deal. I got some really amazing suggestions from you lovely people about the game, and everyone who posted seemed interested in keeping it open, so I'll just summarize here.

-More advertising

-Some sort of major plot event

-It was pointed out that it's the summer and people are on vacation/just don't feel like being inside in such gorgeous weather.

-Oh, look, more suggestions about advertising!

-Keeping the Incomplete Threads list up to date

-Some sort of group thread

I'm noticing a bit of a trend around the advertising, so I'll get on that. In fact, I think I'll do that after I put this up. Also, a group log and major plot event could go really well, I think. So here's the deal. Day sixteen will be another two week day, which means no day change this Sunday, but the one after. Pretty, pretty please, focus on getting old threads complete. Day Seventeen will be Halloween. Has everybody seen that Buffy episode where they all turn into their Halloween costumes? Well, start thinking about what you want your characters to dress up as/turn in to. This will be done in the format of a group thread, since Jareth thinks that it's been far too long since there's been a ball. So, Halloween ball, mandatory attendance, with people turning into their costumes. Questions? Comments? Post here!

~Jen

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Hey, guys. Thank you for your amazing responses to the previous post I did. I wanted to just toss this up to let everyone know I am considering what was said, and I will come to some decisions about the direction that the game is going to go fairly soon. I have many thoughts, but I also have, for once, an insanely busy social life. I won't be around much until tomorrow, but keep your eyes open for further mod announcements!

~Jen

Day Sixteen Today Is: Day 16 City of Illusions Educational Arrivals: None Weather: For once, the weather is somewhat consistent. It is still grey, dull, and overcast, with the occasional shower that never quite seems to break into outright rain. Chilly breezes through the entire day. Highs of 60 degrees (16 C) and lows of 50 (10 C) in the evening. Again, not a very pleasant day. Announcements: Nothing particular to report. The only really notable thing is that the city didn't change, and remains with the Planetarium/Science center/Aquarium look. Enjoy it! Who knows when things will change again? Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Day Fifteen Today Is: Day 15 City of Illusions Educational Arrivals: None Weather: It's an overcast, dreary sort of day, with rain threatening but never actually falling. A thick, low hanging bank of clouds nearly blocks out the sun, making things sort of chilly, and everything is just sort of dim and unpleasant. Highs of 57 (13 C) and lows of 50 (10 C). All in all, this is the sort of day that it might be better to spend inside. Announcements: Another day, another look for the City of Illusions! Once more, the tents of the ren faire have melted away overnight, to be replaced by a completely new look. For the most part, the area is covered in boring, unremarkable lawns, with three distinctly different buildings. The first is a completely spherical building, and within is a science center. (Google Science World if you have no idea what I'm talking about). The second is a planetarium, which has parts on the roof open to observe the sky, though in this cloud cover, it's doubtful how much fun that's going to be. The third is an aquarium, with aquatic animals from all places and times, not only earth. Apparently, it's time for everyone to start learning, so get to it! Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Hello, beautiful people!

Okay, so here's the deal. I'm about to go off and do removals and day change and stuff, and I realized just how many people I'd be removing. I thought this would be a good time to let you guys let me know what you think about the game in general. Is it something anyone's even interested in anymore? Don't get me wrong, this isn't me wanting to close the game or anything. As long as there's even a few people who still want to play, I will be keeping this place open. But, at the same time, if life/lack of interest has taken its toll, I'd like to know.

So, this is where I open up the floor to comments/suggestions. Uh, for privacy and so that you can all feel free to speak your mind, I'm screening comments. So, go nuts! I seriously want to hear all of your viewpoints on this.

~Jen

Because of the number of old threads that need to be completed, Day 14 will be a two week day. Which I just realized should make no sense at all, but y'all know what I mean. So no day change today, and not until next Sunday.

~Jen

Hi everyone! It's that time again...activity check! It was a pretty full one, so listen up. Everyone got out of May sweeps due to various reasons beyond most people's control, so I had to crack down on this one.

As a reminder, the basic rule of activity here at Labyrinth is one post per character every two weeks. If a player has more than one character, each character is only required to post once per month, but every character must be active. This post can either be an RP thread or a first person journal entry so long as the entry is more than a line or two.

It's 1AM EST (GST -5) on Saturday, July 5th. If you're on this list, you have until 1AM EST Friday, July 10th to post to the RP community or a personal journal entry for your character or you'll risk being swept over the weekend.

( Sweeps: June 2009 )

We all make mistakes, and if you think there's an error, by all means let me know and I'll check into it. Get to posting and I'll cross your names off the list as you do. Thanks guys!

You may notice that a lot of the threads have been removed from the list. We are only going to keep five days on the Incomplete Threads List from now on. Anything older than that will be up to you to finish if you want to. If it's done, closed, not going anywhere, or whatever and you started the thread, do us a favor and put a complete status and tag on it. Thanks!

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Day Fourteen Today Is: Day 14 City of Illusions Ren Faire Arrivals: None Weather: Who needs consistency? Once more, everything has changed. The sun is shining brightly and there's not a cloud in the clear blue sky. There's a brisk wind, enough to keep things comfortable, but not enough to actually chill things down too much. Highs of 68 degrees (20 C) with lows dipping down to 58 (14 C) in the evening. A particularly lovely, late spring day, get out and enjoy it! Announcements: Again, the entire city has changed, for the third time in as many days. The outdoor laser tag arena has given way to the tents, jousting, and dancing that many may remember from the first days of this place. Get ready for ye olde medieval fun and games, complete with goblins in period clothing, dancers, fencers, music and food tents, you name it, if it is at a ren faire, it's here. If this is your sort of thing, you might want to get out there and enjoy it. Who knows how long it will last? Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Day Thirteen Today Is: Day 13 City of Illusions Laser Tag Arrivals: None Weather: Once more, the weather has done a drastic shift. From bright and sunny yesterday, the clouds have rolled in overnight. Overcast, chilly, and slightly drizzly, the high temperature is only about 59 degrees (15 C), dipping down to around 48 degrees (9 C) in the late evening. Periods of drizzle, followed by light rain, and yes, it is different. Light gusts of wind only cool things off more. It is not a pleasant day, at all. Announcements: Wait, isn't it too soon for this? But, once more, the grounds have drastically changed overnight. All the board games are gone, to be replaced by a giant, outdoor laser tag arena. Little nooks and crannies are everywhere, including a few highly sought after sniper positions. The laser tag area takes up the entire City of Illusions, so that as soon as you step outside your door, you're playing. No vests are required, as a hit anywhere on the body is automatically recorded. Laser guns are handed out by bored looking Goblins scattered through the area. You may find your score from one of those Goblins at any time, and if you're talking to one, you're not considered a target. Hits against you won't count. Enjoy! Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Please say goodbye to Mel with Mercy Thompson and Willow Rosenberg.

Also, I've decided to drop Adam Hauptman, since I didn't manage to get into him.

Goodbyes are sad!

Day Twelve Today Is: Day 12 City of Illusions Board Games Arrivals: Anastasia 'Anya' Romanov James Tiberius Kirk (Pending) Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (Pending) Weather: From Spring to Summer... the weather here is as unpredictable as everything else. Highs of 90 degrees (32 C), dipping down to 70 degrees (21 C) In the evening. No wind at all, not a cloud in the clear blue sky. Watch out for dehydration! Announcements: The amusement part has completely disappeared overnight. Instead, every square inch of the City of Illusions is covered in enormous board games. Chess, Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly, Checkers, you name it, it's there. All the buildings have turned into chocolate, like in Candyland, and game pieces the size of people litter the ground. Why not take your place in a game? Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Okay, here it is! We still have threads from all the way back on Day 5 still on this list, so we really need to think about finishing them or just getting them closed. There are some threads that haven't been posted to in over a month. To help, I put the date the last post was made at the end of the threads.

I also put threads from Day 11 on there, but that's just to help me when I get it updated for next week after the day change on Sunday. Thanks guys!

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You probably noticed there was no day change yesterday. With all the unfinished threads we've got going on, we wanted to give everyone a chance to close more of them before we get more put on there and also to give the singing day a little bit longer for people to participate if they haven't had a chance yet.

Day change will commence as normal on Sunday and I will try to get the Incomplete Threads List up ASAP!

Hey guys!

There are quite a few incomplete threads on the list, so I'm going to do another two week day change thing. So, please concentrate on getting your old threads wrapped up!

~Jen

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Please say goodbye! The following people have left the game.

Aerinity
Pix
Exxie
Kaylie

Don't forget to use the friends button!

Day Ten Today Is: Day 10 City of Illusions Amusement Park Arrivals: Adam Hauptman Grimmjow Jeagerjaques Pavel Chekov Weather: More cold, more snow, more clouds. Highs of 30 degrees (-1 Celsius), dipping down to lows of 25 degrees (-4 Celsius) late in the evening. Clouds breaking somewhat in the late evening, so the night is very clear and very cold. Announcements: It's odd, really, but it seems like there are less people around. It's unclear how or why, but maybe Jareth simply got bored with them and sent them away. In any case, Christmas continues! Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Hey guys!

Day change tomorrow will be late, because I have family commitments. But it will happen sometime tomorrow!

Also, tomorrow is the deadline for responding to THIS POST. If you haven't, go do it! Not responding will be seen as a lack of interest in the game, and I'll be removing people who didn't respond tomorrow.

~Jen

Alright, beautiful people! Would the owners of the following characters please step up!

xena_wp

caspianseafarer
ever_ever_after
thechosenbuff
grangerdanger

Because these wonderful characters have made it through the Labyrinth! As such, so I can update the accomadation list, I need you to please post here with where you want your character to be placed! HANDY DANDY LINK HERE, check if a place is available, then comment here with your prefered place. Remember, being in the castle requires extraordinary performance in the Labyrinth. Uh, also, you not only get a new place, but you keep your room in the City of Illusions, as well.

Ally, about Gabrielle? Just pick a place with Xena, because you know Gabby goes along with her. <3

~Jen

Sorry it's so late! Let me know if there are any mistakes! :D

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Per the rules, each player should be active every other week, and if that player has more than one character, each character should be active once a month. So if you have only one character, you're required to interact with them at least every other week.

For this sweeps, I removed all of those who said they weren't keeping their character whether they were active or not. I also have no one officially on hiatus. Alej might've been, but she was safe anyway! ;D

So now, as before, two lists, one of Inactive Characters, who haven't posted at all this month, and one of inactive players, ones who did not post at least once every two weeks in the month of April. You have until Friday May 15 at 11:59pm PST (GST +8) to get a significant journal post or thread start for your character(s) if you are on this list, or you will be removed from the game.

( Sweeps: Labyrinth April 2009 )

Note that just because this was a late sweeps (SORRY!!), you're still responsible for May sweeps as well!

Let's see if we can't pick up May's activity and make this the easiest darn sweeps I've ever done!

If you haven't done so already, please reply to THIS POST. Anyone who doesn't will be assumed to not be interested in the game anymore, and will be removed without further warning. I don't want to do that to anyone, so please, respond! Also, if you're new, please disregard this.

~Jen

Day Nine Today Is: Day 9 City of Illusions Amusement Park Arrivals: Amalthea/Unicorn Der Tod Rudolf Habsburg Weather: The cold continues. Another couple of inches of snow have fallen, and the sky is still clouded over, looking like more could fall at any time. Highs of 32 degrees (0 celsius) dipping down to 28 (-2 celsius) in the evening. Fairly windy at times. Announcements: The second day of 'Christmas', apparently! New arrivals will all find stockings in their rooms, and the decorations and such remain up. The rides are still operating, though, and the amusement park is still open. Enjoy yourselves, eat roasted chestnuts, and have fun at this incredibly strange and random Christmas! Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

Okay, so we've had a lot of people leaving, and to be honest, my brain is sort of frazzled. So, to keep things simple, I've decided to just make a general post to get the low down on who's leaving, who's staying, and who's keeping which characters. So, with that being said, please respond to this comment with the following information. If you don't respond, I'll assume you want to be removed. This post will be up for two weeks, since everyone should be active at least once every two weeks, and should see it.

Your name:
Your characters that are staying:
Your characters that you would like removed:

Thank you!

Hey, everyone!

I know that this day change was supposed to be the one with the singing, but I just have not got my head together enough to figure that out right now. Keep your eyes open for it, though, as it will be soon! But instead of singing, you get Christmas/Yule/random other winter holiday out of nowhere!

~Jen

Day Eight Today Is: Day 8 City of Illusions Amusement Park Arrivals: Kathryn Janeway (Pending) Weather: Well, this was unexpected! Just before sunrise, the temperature dropped drastically, too quickly to be natural. Soon after, big, fluffy flakes of snow started falling. Further snowfall amounts accumulating throughout the day, stopping at about 12 inches deep. Highs of 30 degrees (-1 Celsius) dipping down to lows of 26 (-3 Celsius). Announcements: Snow? Well, that's random. But, despite the change in weather, the amusement park remains open. Go on and enjoy the rides! The concession stands have started offering hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts, and for some reason, the goblins and other staff that are around are wearing bright red Santa hats. Wreaths, tinsel, Menorah and other decorations are everywhere. Throughout the day and night, goblins will be delivering stockings, which are personalized with little gifts that would most suit your character. This is obviously a very strange, very random place. Friend Add: HERE Please remember to update your friends page!

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