metem_ooc

Welcome to June, my lovelies. This is a special announcement.

In a little less than two weeks, we will hit our 3-year anniversary! This is a milestone to take pride in.

Except... how many of us still take pride in our game? While I admit a large part of this is on me (and you all have my profound apologies on that), as well as real-life circumstances between all of us that we don't have much control over and have to be put first, as you all know, the game has been very quiet. Events are being all but ignored. Posts aren't getting the sells they deserve. My question to you all is, is it just dormant and waiting to be reawakened? Or is this the death knell for Metempsychosis?

This game has held my heart and soul for a long time, and it was my hope that it brought joy to you all as well, which is why saying all of this is difficult for me, but I can't deny it's all been on my mind for several weeks now. Truth is, this game can't all be me. It takes all of us to make it work. And yet, I hear a lot of things from different people that it's not a priority. That people just aren't "feeling it," or they forget about it. And that makes it hard for me to want to make it a priority.

So here is where all of you come in. I need your thoughts, your ideas, feelings, input. I need your help. Talk to me. What can we do to make this game vibrant again? What can I do on my end to put this game back in the forefronts of your minds, and what are you willing to do to make it happen? What do you want to see? What do you want removed, if anything?

Another possibility is that we change platforms. Maybe InsaneJournal just isn't the best place for us to be anymore. Many games are on Dreamwidth now, and we could certainly move there if, as a group, we feel it would be the best choice. It would take time and a lot of work to move everything over, but it can be done.

Or... is it time to say goodbye to our godlings and nextgens? I had plans for a happy ending to this event, but, I could just as easily change that ending and close it out on the Equinox. Or, if that's too sudden, I could extend the denouement and advance the endgame and close it out by September.

I'd rather not have to end the game already, and I have ideas that could go years down the line, but I need you to participate to make it happen. Two or three people does not a game make. So, I need you, all of you, to tell me what you want to do and where you want to go from here. Tell me the "what"s, but also the "why"s. Most of you know I don't usually do things without a reason for them.

And, as a final note here, silence on this matter is not golden. If I don't get feedback prior to our anniversary on the 13th, I will assume the game is abandoned, and I will close it out in three weeks on the 21st.

Hello, godlings!

So, this last week, you've all been feeling a little under the weather. Aww. That's unfortunate. Well, guess what? It just got worse.

In addition to the general malaise, starting tomorrow, May 7th, you will also start experiencing some GI distress. Gas, vomiting, loose bowels, abdominal pains, all that fun stuff. And you're also going to start developing some neuropathy in your fingers and toes.

Try to take care of yourselves! Hint: if you think you can handle it, now would be an excellent time to drop by your epicenters. ♥

Hello lovelies!

OK, first off, you all have my profound apologies for being so quiet lately. Real life's been a bit overwhelming, so technically on slowaitus until things settle down a bit. But I will not abandon you! I will post what I can and keep plot moving!

Which leads us to... EVENT!

Going to have to use your brains for this one, godlings. Hope you all packed your thinking caps. On March 21st, you will be summoned to your respective epicenters. It's time to get to the next level! But, where you had to fight your way in using strength, now you must flex your mental muscles.

Upon arrival, each pantheon will be presented with a different puzzle. Solve this puzzle, and you get to enter the next part of the epicenter. Ash and I have been working to cook up some fun ones for you! And, no, we won't tell you what they are just yet. It'll be a surprise. If you can't solve them on your own, we will offer hints, so you won't be totally stuck.

As always, any questions, let us know!

Hey guys! We have a new reference page up! This one is a catalog of everyone's Distinguishing Marks! Feel free to use it as needed, and if you see anything needing an update, do let me know!

First item of business: It's time for the activity check once again! However, since this month has been a crazy one for a lot of members, we are not enforcing the activity check for the month of April. In other words, if one of your characters did not make the required number of posts for April, it will not count against them. You may, of course, feel free to post your activity below as usual, as a reference for yourselves and for other players.

Secondly: We have created a new community for Metempsychosis: metem_dressing!
This is a "dressing room" community that you can use to play out scenes between characters that might not fit in with the current canon. Also, this community is open to everyone-- you don't need to be a Metempsychosis member to join.
More details about the comm can be found at the FAQ; scroll down to the "Dressing Room Guidelines" section.

And, of course, feel free to ask your friendly neighborhood mods if you have any questions.

Well, in the almost-two-years since Metem began, the godlings sure have been collecting lots of interesting items! So much so that it's easy to forget who has what.

Fret no longer, godlings! We now have an Artifacts and Objects page! It catalogs all the special and magical items they've gathered, and you can see who owns them and what they can do. One-shot and non-magical items are not included on the list. You can access this database from the Reference page.

Meanwhile, if you notice anything I've missed, do let me know!

Halloween is just around the corner, godlings. And the Maison won't be left out.

On Halloween, the godlings will find the Maison suddenly redecorated to resemble a haunted house. Lights won't seem to work properly--they'll give poor, flickering light at best. Several non-electrical lamps will be available, though, for their use. And, of course, beds, doors, floorboards and stairs will seem a lot creakier than usual.

The various closets/armoires/dressers, as usual, will continue to provide clothing unique to the individual who opens them. However, for Halloween, they will only provide a selection of clothing from the eras and stations of their previous lives, not their current one, and they may choose which lifetime era to dress from. The more prior lives they've had, the more options will be available to them. If this is their only reincarnation, the only clothes available will be from their original lives. Anyone trying to avoid this by not changing clothes will find whatever they're wearing morphed into clothing from their original life, just as on Spring Equinox. "Normal" clothing will reappear on November 1st, but the period outfits will continue to be available until the end of the event.

Any questions? Feel free to ask!